Gardena R70Li manual

R40Li / R70Li I N ST ALL A TI O N MANU AL G A RDEN A ROBO T IC L A W NMO W ER[...]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS English - 3 1. Introduction and safety ......................................................... 5 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 5 1.2 Symbols on the product ........................................................ 6 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual ........[...]

MEMO 4 - English The Product Registration Key is a valuable document and must be stored in a safe place. This key is necessary for example to register the product on GARDENA's website or to unlock the robotic lawnmower in the event of a lost PIN code. The product registration key is provided in a separate document in the product packaging. If [...]

English - 5 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1. Introduction and safety 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your GARDENA robotic lawnmower requires knowledge of how it works. This Operator's Manual contains important information about the robotic lawnmower, how it mus[...]

6 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.2 Symbols on the product These symbols can be found on the robotic lawnmower. Study them carefully. • Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using your robotic lawnmower. The warnings and safety instructions in this Operator’s Manual must be car[...]

English - 7 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual These symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefully. • Turn the main switch to 0 before carrying out any inspections and/or maintenance. • Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s chassis. • Never use a high-pressure wash[...]

8 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety Instructions Use • This robotic lawnmower is designed to mow grass in open and level ground areas. It may only be used with the equipment recommended by the manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect. The manufacturer’s instructions with regard to operation, maintenance and repair must b[...]

English - 9 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY • Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the robotic lawnmower and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, buried electric animal fencing or similar. • Metal objects in the ground (e.g. reinforced concrete or anti-mole nets) can result in a stopp[...]

10 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2. Presentation This chapter contains information that is important to be aware of when planning the installation. Installation of the robotic lawnmower involves four main components: • A robotic lawnmower that mows the lawn by essentially operating in a random pattern. The robotic lawnmower is powered by a maintenanc[...]

English - 11 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 What is what? The numbers in the illustration represent: 1. Body 2. Cover to display, keypad and cutting height adjustment 3. Stop button/Catch to open the cover 4. Contact strips 5. LED for operation check of the charging station, boundary wire and guide wire 6. Charging station 7. Carry handle 8. Battery cover 9. [...]

12 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function Capacity The robotic lawnmower is recommended for lawns up to 700 m 2 in size (400 m 2 for the R40Li). How big an area the robotic lawnmower can keep cut depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type, growth and moisture of the grass. The shape of the garden is also significant. If the garde[...]

English - 13 2. PRESENTATION Working method The robotic lawnmower automatically mows the lawn. It continuously alternates between mowing and charging. The robotic lawnmower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low. The robotic lawnmower does not mow when it is searching for the charging station. When the rob[...]

14 - English 2. PRESENTATION The control panel on the top of the robotic lawnmower is where you manage all the robotic lawnmower settings. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button. When the main switch is set to position 1 for the first time, a start-up sequence begins which includes language selection, time format, date format[...]

English - 15 3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter describes how you install the GARDENA robotic lawnmower. Before starting the installation read the previous chapter 2. Presentation . Read also through this entire chapter before beginning the installation. How the installation is done also affects how well the robotic lawnmower works. It is[...]

16 - English 3. INSTALLATION • Transformer (20) • Low voltage cable (17) • Staples (21) • Connector for connecting the loop wire to the charging station(18) • Screws for the charging station (19) • Measurement gauge (22) • Couplers for the loop wire (23) During installation you will also need: • Hammer/plastic mallet (to simplify pu[...]

English - 17 3. INSTALLATION The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free space in front of it (at least 3 metres). It should also be centrally placed in the working area to make it easier for the robotic lawnmower to reach all areas in the working area. Do not put the charging station in confined spaces in the working area. Th[...]

18 - English 3. INSTALLATION If the installation is done in a working area with a steep slope (such as around a house on a hill), the charging station should be placed in the area at the bottom of the slope. This makes it easier for the robotic lawnmower to follow the guide wire to the charging station. The charging station should not be placed on [...]

English - 19 3. INSTALLATION It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross the working area. The low voltage cable must be stapled down or buried, and the cutting height should be such that the blades on the blade disc can never come in contact with the low voltage cable. Make sure the low voltage cable is laid along the ground and secured with[...]

20 - English 3. INSTALLATION Installation and connecting the charging station 1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. 2. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station. 3. Connect the transformer’s power cable to a 230V wall socket. If the transformer is connected to an electrical socket outdoors, this must be approved for out[...]

English - 21 3. INSTALLATION 3.4 Installation of the boundary wire The boundary wire can be installed in one of the following ways: 1. Securing the wire to the ground with staples. It is preferable to staple down the boundary wire if you want to make adjustments to the boundary wire during the first few weeks of operation. After a few weeks the gra[...]

22 - English 3. INSTALLATION Working area boundaries If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the boundary wire should be laid 30 cm from the obstacle. This will prevent the robotic lawnmower from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear. About 20 cm around the fixed obstacle will not be mown. If the workin[...]

English - 23 3. INSTALLATION Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles which cannot withstand a collision, for example, flowerbeds, bushes and fountains. Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, trees and bushes higher than 15 cm, do not nee[...]

24 - English 3. INSTALLATION Passages when mowing Long and narrow passages and areas narrower than 1.5 - 2 metres should be avoided. When the robotic lawnmower mows, there is a risk that it travels around in the passage or area for a period of time. The lawn will then look flattened. Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants l[...]

English - 25 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire If you intend to staple down the boundary wire: • Cut the grass very low with a standard lawnmower or a trimmer where the wire is to be laid. It will then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground and the risk of the robotic lawnmower cutting the wire or damaging the insulation of the wire[...]

26 - English 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire must be laid in line with the rear end of the charging station and at least 1.5 metres straight out to the right and left of the station. See the illustration. If the boundary wire is laid in any other way, the robotic lawnmower may find it hard [...]

English - 27 3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station: 1. Place the wire ends in the connector: • Open the connector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. 2. Press the connectors together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 3. Cut off any excess boundary wire 1 or 2 [...]

28 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.6 Installation of the guide wire The guide wire is a wire that is laid from the charging station towards, for instance, a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage to be then connected with the boundary wire. The same cable roll is used for both the boundary and guide wires. The guide wire is used by[...]

English - 29 3. INSTALLATION Laying and connecting the guide wire 1. Run the wire through the slot in the bottom of the charger plate. 2. Fit the connector to the guide wire in the same way as for the boundary wire described in 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire on page 27. Connect it to the contact pin on the charging station that is labelled “Gui[...]

30 - English 3. INSTALLATION - In the passage, the guide wire must therefore be placed so that the robotic lawnmower has as much space to run in as possible. The distance between the boundary wire and the guide wire must however be at least 30 cm. If the guide wire has to be installed on a steep slope, it is an advantage to lay the wire at an angle[...]

English - 31 3. INSTALLATION 6. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire using a coupler: Insert the boundary wire in each of the holes in the coupler. Insert the guide wire in the centre hole in the coupler. Check that the wires are fully inserted into the coupler so that the ends are visible through the transparent area on the other side of th[...]

32 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.8 First start-up and calibration Before the robotic lawnmower is operated, a start-up sequence in the robotic lawnmower's menu must be carried out as well as an automatic calibration of the guide signal. The calibration is also a good test to see that the installation of the guide wire has been done in such a way[...]

English - 33 3. INSTALLATION 3.9 Test docking with the charging station Before using the robotic lawnmower, check that the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire all the way to the charging station and easily docks with the charging station. Perform the test below. 1. Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button. 2. Place the robot[...]

34 - English 4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Charging a flat battery When the GARDENA robotic lawnmower is new or has been stored for a long period, the battery will be flat and needs to be charged before starting. Charging takes approximately 80 to 100 minutes. 1. Set the main switch to position 1 . 2. Park the robotic lawnmower in the charging station. Open th[...]

English - 35 4. USE 4.2 Using the timer Use the timer function (see 6.3 Timer on page 44.) to avoid a downtrodden lawn. When setting the timer, calculate that the robotic lawnmower mows about 45 m 2 per hour and day (30 m 2 for the GARDENA R40Li). Example If the working area is 360 m 2 in size, the robotic lawnmower must operate for 8 hours a day ([...]

36 - English 4. USE Example 2 The times used in this example are applicable to GARDENA R40Li, but the principle is the same for GARDENA R70Li. Work period 1: 06:00 - 16:00 Work period 2: 20:00 - 23:00 Work days: All days The robotic lawnmower will operate between 06:00 and 16:00. It will begin again at 20:00 but stop running at 22:00 to rest until [...]

English - 37 4. USE 4.4 Stopping 1. Press the STOP button. The robotic lawnmower stops, the blade motor stops and the control panel cover opens. 4.5 Switching off 1. Press the STOP button. 2. Set the main switch in position 0 . Always switch the robotic lawnmower off using the main switch if it requires maintenance or if the robotic lawnmower must [...]

38 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for the GARDENA robotic lawnmower are made via the control panel. All functions are accessed via a number of menus. The control panel consists of a display and a keypad. All information is shown on the display and all input is done using the buttons. When the stop but[...]

English - 39 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Operation selection The operation selection button is symbolised by a house. When the button has been pressed, the selected operation mode is shown in the display. By consecutively pressing the button many times, one can choose between three different operation modes. 1. HOME: Sends the robotic lawnmower to the cha[...]

40 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Multi-choice buttons The three multi-choice buttons offer various functions, among others depending on where in the menu structure you are. The button function is shown at the very bottom of the display. Example: If you are in the main menu, the left button can be used to go back, the middle button confirms any sel[...]

English - 41 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6. Menu functions 6.1 Main menu The main menu for the GARDENA R40Li offers three options: • Timer • Security • Settings The main menu for the GARDENA R70Li offers four options: • Timer • Installation • Security • Settings There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions [...]

42 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Menu structure GARDENA R40Li Timer Settings Work hours 1 Work hours 2 Work days Security Change PIN code Security level New loop signal Language Time & Date Backlight Low Medium High Set date Date format Set time Time format Reset timer Remote start Calibrate guide Reset user settings Proportion[...]

English - 43 6. MENU FUNCTIONS GARDENA R70Li Timer Installation Settings Work hours 1 Work hours 2 Work days Security Change PIN code Security level New loop signal Guide width Remote start 1 Test settings Language Time & Date Reset user settings Medium Wide Proportion Distance Test in Test out Low Medium High Set date Date format Set time Time[...]

44 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Consequently, it is important to limit the operating time using the timer function if the working area is less than the robotic lawnmower's working capacity. When the robotic lawnmower is allowed to mow too much, the lawn may appear [...]

English - 45 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.4 Installation, R70Li The following operating settings are available via this selection in the main menu. • Guide width to select the distance from the guide wire the robotic lawnmower is allowed to travel when it follows this to and from the charging station. • Remote start 1 to control the robotic lawnmower so[...]

46 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Medium In a medium wide corridor, the robotic lawnmower travels close to and far away from the guide wire, but not as far away from the guide wire as is the case when a wide corridor is selected. In a medium wide corridor, the robotic lawnmower travels close to and far away from the guide wire, but not as far away fro[...]

English - 47 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Select the percentage that corresponds to the size of the remote area relative to the total working area. If the remote area is for instance less than half of the total working area, then Rarely must be selected. If the remote area is for instance half of the total working area, Medium must be selected. Compare with t[...]

48 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Test OUT The Test OUT function is used to test if the selected Guide width suits the installation in question and to calculate the distance from the charging station to a remote area. To test the settings in Remote start 1: Park the robotic lawnmower in the charging station and select Test OUT - Remote start 1 . The r[...]

English - 49 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Drive past wire The front of the robotic lawnmower always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the mower turns around. The default distance is 25 cm, but this can be changed if required. The minimum value is 25 cm and the maximum value is 30 cm. Now specify the number of centimetres you want the robo[...]

50 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Time lock This function means that the robotic lawnmower cannot be started after 30 days without first entering the correct PIN code. When the 30 days has passed the robotic lawnmower will continue to mow as normal, but the Enter PIN code message appears when the cover is opened. Enter your code again and press OK . P[...]

English - 51 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.6 Settings The following operating settings are available via this selection in the main menu. • Time & Date to set the current time and date, and the required time and date format. • Language to select the menu language. • Backlight, R40Li to select whether the display is lit while mowing or not. • Remo[...]

52 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Backlight , R40Li To indicate where the robotic lawnmower is at night in the working area, it is possible to allow the display to remain on when the robotic lawnmower is in operation. 1. Select Backlight , R40Li in the menu and press OK . 2. Select one of the following options: Auto : The display is lit for 1 minute a[...]

English - 53 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Calibrate guide, R40Li The Calibrate guide function allows you to test if the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire out from the charging station. To test the guide wire: 1. Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station. 2. Select Calibrate guide and press OK . The robotic lawnmower will now leave the char[...]

54 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES 7. Garden examples - Installation proposals and settings The robotic mower's behaviour is controlled to a certain extent by what settings are made. Adapting the robotic lawnmower’s garden settings according to the shape of the garden makes it easier for the robotic lawnmower to frequently reach all parts of th[...]

English - 55 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Remote start- Proportion Remarks 400 m 2 . A number of islands and a 25% slope. 07:00-22:00 (factory setting) Monday-Sunday Rarely (factory setting) Place the charging station in the lower part of the working area. Lay the guide wire at an angle over the steep slope. Area Timer Remote start- Proportion Rem[...]

56 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Remote start- Proportion Remarks 150 m 2 . Unsymmetrical working area with a narrow passage and a number of islands. 07:00-17:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Rarely (factory setting) The guide wire must be placed along the narrow passage to ensure that the robotic lawnmower can with ease locate the c[...]

English - 57 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Remote start - Proportion Remarks 200 m 2 + 50 m 2 in a secondary area. 07:00-18:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Rarely (factory setting) The secondary area is cut using the MAN mode on Wednesday and Saturday. Installation proposals and settings[...]

58 - English 8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean the robotic lawnmower regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life. For further information on cleaning, see 8.3 Cleaning . When the robotic lawnmower is first used, the blade disc and blades should be inspected once a we[...]

English - 59 8. MAINTENANCE Charging station Store the charging station and transformer indoors. The boundary wire and the guide wire can be left in the ground. The ends of the wires should be protected from damp by putting them in a container with grease for instance. 8.2 After winter storage Check if cleaning is needed, particularly the charging [...]

60 - English 8. MAINTENANCE Body Use a damp, soft sponge or cloth to clean the body. If the body is very dirty it may be necessary to use a soap solution or washing-up liquid. Charging station Clean the charging station regularly from grass, leaves, twigs and other objects that may impede docking. 8.4 Transport and removal Secure the machine during[...]

English - 61 8. MAINTENANCE 8.7 Replacing the battery The battery is maintenance-free, but has a limited life span of 2 to 4 years. Battery life is dependent on the length of the season and how many hours a day the robotic lawnmower is used. A long season or many hours of use a day means that the battery must be replaced more regularly. Replacing t[...]

62 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9. Troubleshooting In this chapter, a number of messages are listed which may be shown in the display if there is a malfunction. There is a proposal as to the cause and steps to take for each message. This chapter also presents some symptoms that can guide you if the robotic lawnmower does not work as expected. More [...]

English - 63 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Trapped The robotic lawnmower has got caught in something. Free the robotic lawnmower and rectify the reason for it becoming trapped. The robotic lawnmower is stuck behind a number of obstacles. Check if there are any obstacles which make it hard for the robotic lawnmower to move on from this place. Outside working a[...]

64 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING No drive The robotic lawnmower has got caught in something. Free the robotic lawnmower and rectify the reason for the lack of drive. If it is due to wet grass, wait until the lawn has dried before using the robotic lawnmower. The working area includes a steep slope. Maximum guaranteed slope is 25%. Steeper slopes sho[...]

English - 65 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.2 Indicator lamp in the charging station For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid green light. If something else appears, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more troubleshooting help on www.gardena.com. If you still need help with troubleshootin[...]

66 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.3 Symptoms If your robotic lawnmower does not work as expected, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.gardena.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact GARDENA Central Service if you still cannot find the reason for the f[...]

English - 67 9. TROUBLESHOOTING The robotic lawnmower runs at the wrong time The robotic lawnmower clock needs to be set. Set the clock. See 6.6 Settings on page 51. The start and stop times for mowing are incorrect. Reset the start time and stop time settings for mowing. See 6.3 Timer on page 44. The robotic lawnmower vibrates Damaged blades lead [...]

68 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.4 Finding breaks in the loop wire Breaks in the loop wire are usually the result of unconscious physical damage to the wire such as when gardening with a shovel. In countries with ground frost, even sharp stones that move in the ground can damage the wire. Breaks can also be due to the high tension in the wire duri[...]

English - 69 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Connect the charging station to the power supply. Switch the connections between the guide wire and the boundary wire in the charging station. a) Switch connection A1 and Guide. If the indicator lamp flashes yellow, then the break is somewhere on the boundary wire between A1 and the point where the guide wire is c[...]

70 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 4. a) Assume that the indicator lamp flashed yellow in test a) above. Reset all connections to their original positions. Then disconnect A2. Connect a new loop wire to A2. Connect the other end of this new loop wire somewhere at the centre of the installation. If the indicator lamp is green or flashing yellow, then t[...]

English - 71 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a flashing blue light and a solid green light. b) If the indicator lamp flashed yellow in test 3b) above, a similar test is carried out but with the new loop wire connected to A1 instead. 5. When the break is found, the damag[...]

72 - English 10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical Data Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the robotic lawnmower and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, buried electric animal fencing or similar. Data R40Li R70Li Dimensions Length 58 cm 58 cm Width 46 cm 46 cm Height 26 cm 26 cm Weight[...]

English - 73 11. GUARANTEE TERMS 11. Guarantee terms GARDENA guarantees this product's functionality for a period of two years (from date of purchase). The guarantee covers serious faults relating to materials or manufacturing faults. Within the guarantee period, we will replace the product or repair it at no charge if the following terms are [...]

74 - English 13. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 13. EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, declares under sole responsibility that the robotic lawnmowers GARDENA R40Li and GARDENA R70Li with serial numbers dating 2013 and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the[...]

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