3.5 Operation In Base Zone – Manual Start
Manual Depart mode can be used in cases such as the following:
- Mowing the lawn at times other than when programmed.
- When the lawn is occupied and the yard must be cleared of debris, objects, pets or people first.
For initiating a manual start for mowing, press the
‘GO’
button
once
to start the sequence:
1. If entry points were set (see 2.1.1.2), you will be asked to select the entry point for the current
operation.
2. Robomow will depart from the Base Station and will mow the edge until it reaches the Base
Station. It will reverse out and move back to continue mowing of the inner area.
3. Robomow will follow the perimeter wire towards the entry point. A
‘
Searching entry
’
message is
displayed on the display while it is searching for the entry point into the lawn.
To skip the edge mowing process, press the
‘GO’
button
twice
when initiating manual start and
mowing.
3.6 Returning to the Base Station
Automatic Return
Robomow automatically returns to the Base Station at the end of every operation. It will recharge
and stay ready for the next scheduled start time that was scheduled.
‘
Go to base’
option
You can manually send the mower to the Base Station from any point in the lawn by pressing the
upper scroll arrow once for the
‘
Go to base’
message option - then press
‘GO’
. The Robomow will
find the perimeter wire and will follow it until reaching the Base Station –
‘Searching base’
message is displayed during this sequence.
3.7 Operation In None-Base Zone
Non-Base Zone is defined as a separated area, where the user must drive the mower manually from
the Base Station or carry it by hand, to the area in order to mow it. It can be operated either by the
Perimeter Switch or the Base Station.
Important!
When mowing in non-Base zone, it is required first to define the non-Base zone (refer to
section 2.1.2
‘Set Zone: Base’
).
Zone activation
Connected to the Base Station - the zone is activated automatically as the mower is taken out from
the Base Station. If an intermittent beeping is heard shortly after turning the switch on, there is a
problem of cut wire or poor wire splicing (refer to chapter 4 – Text messages and Troubleshooting
for further help). Listen to the beeps to identify the problem (refer to figure 1.22). You must correct
the problem before Robomow can operate automatically.
Connected to Perimeter Switch - Robomow cannot operate unless the Perimeter Switch is turned
on. Press the
on/off
button to turn on the switch. To verify switch operation, there is a green LED
located next to the button that will flash when operating properly. If an intermittent beeping is heard
shortly after turning the switch on, there is a problem of cut wire or poor wire splicing (refer to
chapter 4 – Text messages and Troubleshooting for further help). Look to see which of the red
LEDs is flashing to identify the problem (refer to figure 1.41). You must correct the problem before
Robomow can operate automatically.
Place the mower inside the active perimeter.
Press the
‘Down’
scroll arrow to receive the display of the zone to be mowed (Zone A or
B) and
press the
‘GO’
button. In a case where you have forgotten to turn on the Perimeter Switch, a ‘No
wire signal’ message will be displayed, reminding you to turn the switch on.
3.8 Completing the Operation
Base Station Zone –
When Robomow has operated the allotted time, it will switch off the mowing motor and will start
moving in lines towards one of the lawn edges, then it will follow the perimeter wire back to the Base
Station, to be charged and get ready for the next operation.
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