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8.3. Preparing For Spring
After winter storage, please clean the two Mower contacts and the charging strips on
charging station with a fine abrasion paper or a brass brush; this will help to achieve the
best charging efficiency and avoid any charging interference.
8.4. Cleaning and Maintenance
It’s important to keep your YARD FORCE Robot Lawnmower clean.
The mower will deal with slopes easier if the wheels are clean, cutting blades will also cut
better if clean and sharp but note when cleaning the blades please switch off the main Iso-
lation switch and use protective gloves, never use a high pressure washer or even running
water for cleaning.
8.4.1. Cleaning the Mower body
As your YARD FORCE Robot Lawnmower is battery powered you need take care when
cleaning. We recommend a soft brush and water spray is used, normal household washing
up detergent can be added to spray also if desired, and wipe off any residue after cleaning
with a moist rag.
8.4.2. Cleaning the underside
Ensure main isolated switch is in off position wear protective gloves. Turn the YARD
FORCE Robotic Lawnmower onto its side to expose its underside, clean the blade disc
and frame, using a soft brush or damp cloth. Rotate the blade disc to make sure that it
moves freely, and check that the blades can turn on their pivots and no grass is obstruct-
ing them.
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Clean the contact pins and the charging strips
Using wire wool, metal cleaner or very fine grade emery paper clean the contact pins and
the charging strips on your mower, charging station. Remove any debris, leaves or grass
clippings around the contact pins and charging strips to ensure efficient charging.
8.4.3. Cutter Blade Sharpening
WARNING!
Ensure the YARD FORCE Robotic Lawnmower is completely shut off and wear
protective gloves before cleaning, adjusting or replacing the blades (The part
Number of blade is 846210).
WARNING!
To ensure maximum cutting efficiency and safety always use recommended
replacement blades and blade mounting parts when replacing.
There are three blades on your Mower which are mounted onto the blade disc. These
blades can last up for five months (no obstacles have been hit) even when Mower is pro-
grammed to mow every day. However they will wear so once the blades are worn please
replace them with your spare blade set supplied. Spare blades are also available at your
local YARD FORCE Robotic Lawnmower dealer. Please remember to replace all three
blades at the same time for best balance and cutting performance.