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RMI 632.0
RMI 632.0 C
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RMI 632.0 PC
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  • Page 1 STIHL RMI 632, RMI 632 P RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC Instruction manual RMI 632.0 RMI 632.0 C RMI 632.0 P RMI 632.0 PC...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Dear Customer, Storage for prolonged periods without operation Thank you for choosing STIHL. We 1. Table of contents develop and manufacture our quality Disposal products to meet our customers' Description of symbols Notes on the instruction manual requirements. The products are designed...

  • Page 6: Notes On The Instruction Manual

    EC Directive 2006/42/EC. Maintenance Making a sketch of the mowing area Maintenance schedule STIHL is continually striving to further develop its range of products; we therefore Routing the perimeter wire Cleaning the machine reserve the right to make alterations to the...

  • Page 7: Instructions For Reading The Instruction Manual

    Danger 2.3 Instructions for reading the Risk of accident and severe injury instruction manual to persons. A certain type of behaviour is necessary or must be Illustrations and texts describe specific avoided. operating steps. Warning All symbols which are affixed to the Risk of injury to persons.

  • Page 8: Machine Overview

    3. Machine overview 3.1 Robotic mower STOP button ( 5.1) Movably mounted hood ( 5.5), 5.6) Front wheel Charging contacts: Mowing deck Connecting contacts to docking Dual-ground mowing blade ( 16.3) station Battery compartment Rear wheel Carrier plate Carrying handle ( 5.6) Removable control panel ( 3.3),...

  • Page 9: Docking Station

    3.2 Docking station Floor plate Cable guides for retaining the perim- eter wire ( 9.11) Power supply unit Removable cover ( 9.2) Charging contacts: Connecting contacts to robotic mower Control panel with button and LED ( 13.1) Button LED display 0478 131 8349 A - EN...

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    3.3 Control panel Control pad: Steering the robotic mower ( 15.6) Navigating in menus ( 11.1) OK button: Manual mowing ( 15.6) Navigating in menus ( 11.1) Back button: Navigating in menus ( 11.1) Mow button: Manual mowing ( 15.6) Mowing independently of active times ( 15.5)

  • Page 11: How The Robotic Mower Works

    4. How the robotic mower works 4.1 Operating principle The robotic mower (1) is designed for the the robotic mower is not to enter and times are adapted fully automatically. This automatic mowing of lawns. It mows the obstacles that need to be avoided must be guarantees that the required weekly lawn in randomly selected paths.

  • Page 12: Manual Mowing

    The STIHL robotic mower can be operated reliably 5.2 Disabling device 5. Safety devices and without interference The robotic mower must be in close vicinity to other disabled prior to any The machine is equipped with several robotic mowers. The wire...

  • Page 13: Protective Covers

    5.10 GPS protection The robotic mower is equipped with If the robotic mower is lifted by the hood or The models RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC are protective covers that prevent inadvertent at the carrying handle, mowing is stopped equipped with a GPS receiver.

  • Page 14: Clothing And Equipment

    – for levelling earth mounds, e.g. mole can be obtained from your STIHL hills. Residual risks persist even if you operate specialist dealer. this machine according to the instructions.

  • Page 15: Warning - Dangers Caused By Electrical Current

    The battery is intended exclusively for station pegs. Danger of electric shock! fixed installation in a STIHL robotic mower. Long hair must always be tied up and Do not connect a damaged cable to the It is optimally protected there and is secured (headscarf, cap, etc.) when...

  • Page 16: Transporting The Machine

    – explosive and fire hazard! and never expose it to direct sunlight. appropriate routing of the perimeter wire. STIHL recommends that the robotic Fluid may escape from the battery due to Lithium-ion batteries must be treated with mower is only operated on lawns and improper use –...

  • Page 17: Programming

    Starting a mowing operation using the Carry out any necessary work or consult a the machine must not be removed or iMow app in the case of the RMI 632 C, specialist dealer. STIHL recommends bypassed. RMI 632 PC models may not be expected STIHL specialist dealers.

  • Page 18: Maintenance And Repairs

    (STIHL recommends STIHL Press the STOP button ( 5.1) Objects hidden in the turf (lawn sprinkler specialist dealers).

  • Page 19: Storage For Prolonged Periods Without Operation

    – Activate the disabling device ( 5.2) requirements. Genuine STIHL spare parts Cleaning: can be recognised by the STIHL spare Ensure that the machine is protected from parts number, by the STIHL lettering and, unauthorised use (e.g. by children). The complete machine must be cleaned if present, by the STIHL spare parts carefully at regular intervals.

  • Page 20: Description Of Symbols

    Ensure that old machines are properly Warning! disposed of. Render the machine Disable the machine before lifting it and 8. Standard equipment unusable prior to disposal. In particular, before working on it. remove the power cable of the power supply unit, as well as the battery and control panel of the robotic mower in order to prevent accidents.

  • Page 21: Initial Installation

    ● Mow the lawn using a conventional Installation options: lawn mower prior to initial installation The docking station can be installed 9. Initial installation (ideal grass height 6 cm or less). internally and externally. ● In the case of a hard and dry surface, Internal docking station: water the mowing area lightly in order to 9.1 Notes on the docking station...
  • Page 22 Installing the docking station on a wall: In conjunction with an external docking station, guide loops must be installed for offset drive home. 12.12) Space requirement for external docking station: Route the perimeter wire (2) in front of and If the docking station is installed on a wall, behind the docking station (1) for 0.6 m in a recess (1) must be made on the left or a straight line and at right angles to the...

  • Page 23: Docking Station Connections

    Opening the panel: Closing the panel: 9.2 Docking station connections Removing the cover: Fold the panel (1) forwards. Hold the panel Fold the panel (1) rearwards – do not in the opened position as the hinge springs pinch any cables. will close it automatically.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Power Cable To The Docking Station

    (1) to the circuit board of the docking station. 9.5 Installing the battery Lithium-ion batteries must be treated with particular care. STIHL Press the power cable into the cable recommends that you have the guide (1) as illustrated and guide through...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    ● Set the lowest cutting height (level 1). 9.6) ● Place the robotic mower on its back on a suitable surface. Press and turn the rotary knob (1). It engages again when released. The marking (2) indicates the set cutting height.

  • Page 26: Setting The Language, Date And Time

    ● Pressing any button on the control panel activates the machine and thus ● RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: the installation assistant. The robotic mower must be activated by a STIHL specialist dealer and assigned to the owner's e-mail address.

  • Page 27: Installing The Docking Station

    ● After completing this installation work, press the OK button on the control panel. With external docking station: Define at least one starting point outside the corridor to the docking station after initial installation is complete. Define the starting frequency so that 0 of 10 mowing operations (0/10) are started at the docking station (starting point 0).

  • Page 28: Routing The Perimeter Wire

    If the battery is discharged, a material are available as an plug symbol appears instead accessory from the STIHL of the battery symbol at the specialist dealer. ( 18.) top right corner of the display after docking and the battery is charged Draw the wire routing in the garden sketch.
  • Page 29 Provide a free wire end (1) with a length of If offset drive home (passage) is approx. 2 m. used, the perimeter wire must be routed at least 1.5 m in front of and behind the docking station in a straight line and at right angles to the floor plate.
  • Page 30 Wire routing in the mowing area: Avoid routing at acute angles (less than Last fixing pin with internal docking 90°). In acutely angled lawn corners, station: fasten the perimeter wire (1) to the ground with fixing pins (2) as illustrated. After a 90°...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Perimeter Wire

    Completing wire routing: ● Check the fastening of the perimeter wire to the ground. One fixing pin per metre is sufficient as a rough guide. The perimeter wire must always lie on the lawn. Drive the fixing pins fully into the ground.
  • Page 32 Perimeter wire with internal docking Perimeter wire with external docking station: station: Insert the perimeter wire (1) into the cable guides in the floor plate and guide it through the socket (2). Insert the perimeter wire (1) into the cable Route the perimeter wire (1) in the area (2) guides in the floor plate and guide it under the floor plate.
  • Page 33 Shorten the left wire end (1) and right wire end (2) to the same length. Length from the wire outlet to the wire end: 40 cm 1 Fold open the left clamping lever (1). 1 Fold open the right clamping lever (1). Strip the left wire end (1) to the specified 2 Insert the stripped wire end (2) into the 2 Insert the stripped wire end (2) into the...

  • Page 34: Linking The Robotic Mower And Docking Station

    Connect the power supply unit plug to the mains, then press the OK button. Close the cover of the cable duct (1). ● After completing this installation work, press the OK button on the control panel. Lift the robotic mower slightly by the When the perimeter wire is correctly carrying handle (1) and relieve the weight installed and the docking station is...
  • Page 35 – Live underground cables, reinforced RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: concrete or disruptive metals in the "Standard" energy mode is ground under the docking station activated following successful linking. ( 11.11) – Maximum length of the perimeter wire exceeded ( 12.1)

  • Page 36: Check Installation

    Manually set starting points after initial the edge of the mowing area or installation. RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: when docking may not be The following of edges is automatically Edge following is used to define the recognised.

  • Page 37: Programming The Robotic Mower

    Automatic completion of edge The displayed active times can be following: changed. For this purpose, select the required time interval using the The next step of the installation assistant is control pad and open with OK. ( 11.7) called up when the robotic mower docks following the second complete circuit.

  • Page 38: Completing Initial Installation

    10. iMow app 9.15 Completing initial installation Remove all foreign bodies The models RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC can To be able to use all the functions of the (e.g. toys, tools) from the mowing be operated using the iMow app.

  • Page 39: Menu

    must be activated with the owner's e-mail Changing the mowing plan, starting address by the specialist dealer. An a mowing operation, switching activation link is sent to the e-mail address. automatic mowing on and off, The iMow app should be installed on a sending the robotic mower home smartphone or tablet with an Internet and changing the date and time can...

  • Page 40: Status Screen

    The OK button Status information with no running confirms all the values. activity – RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: The status screen appears: – when standby mode of the robotic The name of the robotic mower mower is ended by pressing a button, 10.), the text "iMow ready for op."...

  • Page 41: Information Area

    2. Automatic mowing status alternately. ( 23.) 3. Time The message and status 4. Mobile radio signal (RMI 632 C, information appear alternatively if RMI 632 PC) the robotic mower is ready for The text "Attention – iMow starting" and a operation.

  • Page 42: Main Menu

    (checking hardware and software – e.g. iMow status menu. after switching on the robotic mower). Lawn status 2. Lock iMow: Radio module status (RMI 632 C, Activate the disabling device. RMI 632 PC) 11.4 Main menu Press the illustrated button 4. Settings ( 11.10)

  • Page 43: Mowing Plan

    "Active times" menu. ( 11.7) RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: In the main menu ( 11.4), If the command is performed several times Automatic mowing can also be the command "Start mowing" in succession, the next active time is switched on and off using the app.

  • Page 44: Active Times

    ( 9.14) Follow the instructions in the "Adapting the programming" section. ( 15.3) RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: The mowing duration can also be set using the app. ( 10.) The command New mowing plan deletes all stored active times.

  • Page 45: Information

    – Time and date 5. Radio module status (RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC): 11.9 Information – Start time: Information on the radio module Start of the next planned mowing operation – Satellites: Number of satellites within range – Total number of completed mowing operations –...

  • Page 46: Settings

    1. iMow: 5. Time: 11. Energy mode Adapt machine settings Set the current time. (RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC): 11.11) The set time must correspond to the In Standard, the robotic mower is 2. Installation: actual time in order to prevent inadvertent...

  • Page 47: Setting The Status Screen

    Observe a minimum wire clearance Network left for mowing at a higher of 2 m for offset drive home. (RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC): humidity. If the bar is moved Signal strength of the mobile radio 2 ASM (anti-stuck manoeuvre): all the way to the left, the connection with network ID.

  • Page 48: Setting Starting Points

    11.5) is not docked, it first travels to the docking The step "Check installation" of the station. All the existing starting points are ● RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: installation assistant is called up. ( 9.13) deleted. A radius from 3 m to 30 m around each...

  • Page 49: Safety

    – None: 3. GPS protection The docking station is The robotic mower is unprotected. (RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC): defined as starting point 0; For switching position monitoring on mowing operations are – Low: and off. ( 5.10) started from here as standard.

  • Page 50: Service

    Should you require support, your robotic mower can only be operated This process takes several minutes. STIHL specialist dealer will be in conjunction with the docking station 9.12) pleased to assist you with supplied.

  • Page 51: Planning Routing Of The Perimeter Wire

    – if the mowing area is structurally altered ● Perimeter wire: ● Reserve wire: for using the robotic mower. The perimeter wire must be routed in a Reserve wire should be installed at continuous loop around the entire several points to make it easier to The wire clearances specified in mowing area.

  • Page 52: Routing The Perimeter Wire

    Only use genuine fixing pins and genuine perimeter wire. Installation kits with the necessary installation material are available as an accessory from the STIHL specialist dealer. ( 18.) The perimeter wire (1) can be routed without clearance along obstacles that...

  • Page 53: Acute Corners

    High obstacle: the perimeter wire (2) with the aid of the If necessary, set the cutting height Clearance between a high iMow Ruler (3) as illustrated. so that the mowing deck of the obstacle and the perimeter wire. Wire clearance: 33 cm robotic mower does not hit the obstacles.

  • Page 54: Installing Linking Sections

    – around obstacles that are too low. STIHL recommends laying linking off through appropriate routing of the Minimum height: 10 cm sections together with the relevant perimeter wire. no-go areas or secondary areas STIHL recommends during wire routing.

  • Page 55: Secondary Areas

    Route the perimeter wire (1) from the edge to the obstacle with the correct clearance No-go areas must have a minimum (use iMow Ruler) around the obstacle (2) diameter of 66 cm. and attach it to the ground with a sufficient The clearance to the edge loop (X) must number of fixing pins (3).
  • Page 56 The perimeter wire (1) must be routed in a In corridors, the lawn is only mown funnel shape as illustrated at the start and along the path of the perimeter end of a corridor. This installation prevents wire. If necessary, activate the robotic mower from accidentally driving automatic edge mowing or mow the into the corridor during mowing.

  • Page 57: Guide Loops For Offset Drive Home

    Installing the corridor: the drive home. It then travels to the perimeter wire and on to the docking station. Guide loops with an external docking station: Wire clearance in corridors: 27 cm This results in the following space requirements: To the right and left of the access to the In corridors, the perimeter wire (1) must be external docking station, two guide –...

  • Page 58: Accurate Mowing Along Edges

    of the mowing area that can only be at the edge A and must not be crossed. accessed via a corridor. Minimum length: 100 cm 12.14 Sloping terrain in the mowing Minimum clearance to corridor access: Width: 1 cm area ●...

  • Page 59: Installing Reserve Wire

    slope to the perimeter wire must be taken into account for trouble-free operation of the robotic mower. Slope with an incline > 15°: Route perimeter wire (1) as illustrated between 2 fixing pins spaced approx. 1 m apart. Attach the reserve wire to the If there is a slope with an incline >...

  • Page 60: Docking Station

    LED flashes rapidly: – Perimeter wire is interrupted – wire 13. Docking station 14. Notes on mowing break or wire is not correctly connected to the docking station.( 16.7) LED illuminates for 3 seconds, followed 13.1 Docking station controls 14.1 General by 1 second pause: The robotic mower is designed for the –...

  • Page 61: Active Times

    The robotic mower should be area. The active times should be charged and operated at an adapted accordingly. 14.5 Home area (RMI 632 C, ambient temperature between +5°C Moreover, the applicable local RMI 632 PC) and +40°C.

  • Page 62: Removing And Installing The Control Panel

    Current programmes can be seen in the mowing plan or, in the case of the – Intensive grass growth during the RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC models, in the growing period. iMow app. ( 11.6) –...

  • Page 63: Automatic Mowing

    Call up the command Start time- back to the docking station. ( 15.7) delayed mowing. ( 11.5) ● RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: A running mowing operation can be The mowing operation starts at the Start mowing using the app. ( 10.)

  • Page 64: Manual Mowing

    15.8 Charging the battery between the mowing deck and your feet before activating the mowing blade – ● RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: Only charge the battery via the always walk behind the robotic mower. Send the robotic mower to the docking docking station.

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    Automatic charging: In all other menus, the battery symbol in the information area of During mowing, charging occurs 16. Maintenance the display serves to indicate the automatically when the robotic mower charge state. ( 11.3) docks into the docking station at the end of Risk of injury! the mowing operation.

  • Page 66: Cleaning The Machine

    ● STIHL recommends an annual greater loads and will wear more inspection by a STIHL specialist dealer Place the machine on a firm, level and flat quickly than normal. during the winter months.

  • Page 67: Removing And Installing The Mowing Blade

    ● Tilt the robotic mower onto its side and lean it securely against a stable wall. Carefully clean the mowing deck and mowing blade. ( 16.2) Removing the mowing blade: Check the blade width A and blade Fit the mowing blade (1) on the carrier thickness B using a slide calliper.

  • Page 68: Sharpening The Mowing Blade

    "Service" menu. ( 11.17) 16.5 Sharpening the mowing blade Never re-sharpen blades. STIHL recommends always replacing a blunt blade with a new one. Only new mowing blades are balanced with the necessary precision and guarantee proper functioning of the machine as well as low noise emissions.

  • Page 69: Storage And Winter Break

    Searching with the control panel ● Bridge the break with the aid of a wire removed: connector ( 12.16). If necessary, re- route the perimeter wire in the area of the break. ● Reconnect the left wire end. ( 9.11) ●...

  • Page 70: Removing The Docking Station

    ● Disconnect the power supply unit plug Never place or store objects on the 11.16) from the mains robotic mower. ● RMI 632 C, RMI 632 PC: ● Remove the docking station cover and The temperature in the storage Activate ECO energy mode ( 11.11) open the panel ( 9.2)

  • Page 71: Standard Spare Parts

    STIHL machine: 18. Accessories 1. Wearing parts – STIHL Kit S for mowing areas up to Some parts of the STIHL machine are 500 m subject to normal wear even when used – STIHL Kit L for mowing areas from...

  • Page 72: Environmental Protection

    For must be commissioned to perform them. this reason, the machine should be STIHL recommends that you have disposed of for recycling at the end of its maintenance operations and repairs useful life. Pay particular attention to the performed exclusively by a STIHL information in the "Disposal"...

  • Page 73: Lifting Or Carrying The Machine

    73 cm Width 54 cm Height 27 cm Secure the lawn mower on the load floor. RMI 632.0, RMI 632.0 C, RMI 632.0 P: Fasten the machine as illustrated using Weight 14 kg suitable fastening materials (straps, ropes) RMI 632.0 PC: for this purpose.

  • Page 74: Messages

    38.3. part of the user. – Software or hardware error The robotic mower can only be The user may carry STIHL batteries to the Remedy: operated again once the fault has been place of use of the machine without further –...
  • Page 75 – Level out any uneven areas (holes, Message: depressions) in the mowing area Message: 0187 – Temperature high 0100 – Battery discharged see message 0181 Charge battery Message: Possible cause: 0502 – Mowing motor fault – Battery voltage too low Message: Temperature range exceeded 0302 –...
  • Page 76 Message: Message: Message: 0703 – Battery discharged 1100 – Control panel 1130 – Stuck see message 0100 Control panel removed during travelling Free iMow Then press OK Possible cause: Message: – Control panel has been removed during Possible cause: 0704 – Battery discharged automatic operation –...
  • Page 77 – Return robotic mower to the mowing area Message: Message: – Link robotic mower and docking station 1140 – Too steep 1210 – Drive motor fault 11.16) Check wire routing Wheel stuck Possible cause: Possible cause: – Tilt sensor has detected slope Message: –...
  • Page 78 Message: temperature range of battery ( 6.4) – Repeat edge following ( 11.14) 2030 – Battery – Contact a STIHL specialist dealer for a Allowed operating time reached detailed diagnosis Possible cause: – Battery replacement necessary Remedy: – Have the battery replaced by a STIHL...
  • Page 79 – Contact your STIHL specialist dealer if the problem persists Message: Message: 2071 – GPS signal 2075 – GPS signal No reception at starting pt. 1 No reception in desired zone Message: Possible cause: Possible cause: 2095 – Radio module –...

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Possible cause: – Error in the programme sequence Contact options and further information Message: – Power failure during automatic can be found at https://support.stihl.com or 2400 – iMow successfully reset to factory operation https://www.stihl.com. default – Robotic mower is located outside the...
  • Page 81 – Check the power supply. When the robotic mower detects a wire signal Fault: Fault: again after a periodic check, it resumes The robotic mower fails to operate during The robotic mower is noisy and vibrates the interrupted mowing operation. an active time Possible cause: This means that it can take several...
  • Page 82 – Replace the battery – observe correct routing in the area of the slope inclinations ( 11.14) corresponding recommendation in the docking station ( 9.10) – Contact your STIHL specialist dealer display ( ), ( 23.) 0478 131 8349 A - EN...
  • Page 83 – Offset drive home (passage) not – Robotic mower and docking station are switched on not linked Fault: – Electronics fault– LED flashes SOS The robotic mower frequently becomes Remedy: 13.1) stuck – Switch off edge mowing or reduce it to once per week ( 11.14) Remedy:...

  • Page 84: Service Schedule

    Please hand this instruction manual robotic mower can be reached again to your STIHL specialist dealer in – Activate the robotic mower by pressing the case of maintenance operations. the button, set "Standard" energy mode He will confirm the service operations 11.11)

  • Page 85: Installation Examples

    26. Installation examples Rectangular mowing area with one tree Wire clearances: ( 12.5) and swimming pool Clearance to the edge: 33 cm Clearance to adjoining area that can be Docking station: travelled on (e.g. footpath) with a stepped Location (1) directly next to the house A area height of less than +/- 1 cm: 0 cm No-go area: Clearance around the tree: 33 cm...
  • Page 86 U-shaped mowing area with several free- Programming: standing trees No further adaptation is necessary following definition of the size of the Docking station: mowing area. Location (1) directly next to the house A Points to note: No-go areas: Tree in the corner of the mowing area – Installation around the free-standing trees, mow the area behind the blocked-off tree based on linking sections installed at right...
  • Page 87 Divided mowing area with a pond and a area height of less than +/- 1 cm: 0 cm Points to note: free-standing tree Around the tree: 33 cm Unmown areas, e.g. around the pond must Clearance to the pond: 100 cm be mown manually on a regular basis or Docking station: cut using a suitable lawn trimmer.
  • Page 88 Divided mowing area – the robotic mower Secondary area: cannot travel independently from one Installation of a secondary area C, linking mowing area to the other. section (3) on the patio accommodated in a cable duct. Docking station: Location (1) directly next to the houses A Programming: Define the size of the mowing area No-go areas:...
  • Page 89 Mowing area with external docking Programming: station (1) Define the size of the mowing area and program at least one starting point outside Docking station: the corridor to the docking Location (1) next to the garage B and station.( 11.15) behind the house A.
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