Friendly Robotics Robomow RL350 Operating & Safety Manual page 24

2.3 Manual and automatic operation
The Robomow is safely designed so that operation in the manual mode is prohibited unless the
Manual Controller has been removed from its' holder and is in the possession of the user to operate
the buttons. See Figure 2.4. The manual mode is used to primarily move/drive the Robomow into the
lawn and to return it after mowing. It is also used for moving the Robomow around to other areas if
needed.
As a convenience feature, the Manual Controller will also permit manual operation of the blades.
Combined with the driving function, this will allow you to do light trimming and mowing in areas where
the Robomow cannot operate. Likewise, automatic operation is prohibited while the Manual Controller
is removed from its' holder and in the possession of the operator. The Manual Controller must be
firmly seated into its' holder and pivoted flush with the top of the mower before operation in automatic
can proceed. See Figure 2.5.
Removing the Manual
Controller and using it in the
manual mode.
Figure 2.4 – Manually Driving the Robomow
2.4 Driving the Robomow
In order to drive and move the Robomow using the Manual Controller, place your finger in the
indention of the mower at the front left of the Manual Controller and pivot it upwards, allowing you to
grasp and remove the Manual Controller. Figure 2.3. Driving is accomplished by lightly pressing the
directional pad with your thumb or index finger in the direction you wish the Robomow to drive. See
Figure 2.6. Forward and reverse are marked on the housing directly above and below the
corresponding arrow on the direction pad.
standing at the rear of the mower. The Robomow will turn left when the left arrow direction is pressed
and right when the right arrow direction is pressed. Pressing between the primary arrows in any
direction will yield a partial turning in that direction.
Partial left
turn forward
Left
Partial left
turn reverse
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Driving the Robomow using the
Manual Controller
Forward
Partial right
turn forward
Right
Partial right
turn reverse
Reverse
Figure 2.6 – Using the Navigator Button
Forward and reverse are determined from a position
Manual Controller holder
pivoted down and flushes with
top of mower
Figure 2.5 – Pivoting Manual
Controller Flush
Manual Controller
directional driving pad
(navigation button)