4.2 Other Operational or Fault Problems
Problem
Encountered
Probable Cause/Event
Corrective/User Action
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Confirm that the time in the mower is
set correctly (hour and date)
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Set the time (See paragraph 2.2.3)
Robomow operates
at the wrong times
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The ‘
GO
’ button was pressed with no
meaning, by someone or by a pet (‘
Last
stop cause
’ under the ‘
Information’
menu should be 805).
-
To prevent unintended operation you can
activate the ‘
Child guard’
or the ‘
Anti theft’
options, which requires pressing of few
buttons in order to start the operation.
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Low battery voltage
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Rain detected at the scheduled time
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Some obstacle is stuck or wrapped
around the blade prevent it rotating.
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Signal problem
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In general, whenever Robomow does not
start the operation at the scheduled time,
the cause is recorded under ‘
Program
Display’
(refer to page 30 for more details).
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User has chosen to skip the next
operation
-
No action is required
Robomow has
skipped the
scheduled operation
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The program was set to ‘
off’
– the main
display shows
‘Mow Zone: Base’
and
not the time and the next start details.
-
Change the setting of the ‘
Program’
to ‘
on’
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Wire disconnected from perimeter
switch or from the Base Station.
-
Confirm wire is plugged in and wire leads
are firmly attached.
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Perimeter wire cut
-
Walk along perimeter, including islands and
look for obvious cuts or breaks in the wire.
Repair with Robomow wire splice
connectors.
'Cut wire’
indicator
flashing on
Perimeter Switch
or
the Base Station
beeps continuously
for
'Cut wire’
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Poor connections
-
Check and repair all loose/poor or corroded
connections.
-
Twisted cables, or a screw terminal,
insulated with insulation tape is not a
satisfactory splice. Soil moisture causes
the conductors to oxidize and after a
while result in broken circuit.
-
Use the connectors supplied in the box. It is
waterproof and gives a reliable electrical
connection.
‘Poor connection’
indicator flashing on
Perimeter Switch
or
the Base Station
beeps intermittently
for poor wire
splicing or too long
wire
-
Perimeter wire too long for one zone
-
A maximum perimeter wire length of 500 m
is recommended. Areas requiring longer
lengths should be broken into separate
zones.
-
Mower is in deep sleep.
-
If not connected to the Base
Station/charger at all times when not in
use, the Robomow will conserve power by
entering into a deep sleep mode. Press the
main switch button (on/off) 3 seconds
continuously
to wake Robomow or remove
the fuse for 3 seconds.
Robomow will not
operate and nothing
will display on the
LCD screen.
-
Batteries have been discharged from
lack of charge maintenance.
-
It is required for the charger to remain
connected to Robomow when not in use.
Failure to do so can cause permanent
damage to the batteries. Contact your
service provider.
Robomow does not
complete the edge
in a non-base zone.
-
Peculiar geometry of perimeter
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Perform ‘
Learn Edge’
(refer to 2.1.2.2).
The Robomow is
noisy and vibrates
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Damaged or unbalanced blade
-
Check the lawn is free from branches,
stones or other objects that can damage
the blade before operating the Robomow.
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Replace the blade
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