Chapter 3 - Planning Ahead; Lawn Types: What Does Your Lawn Look Like - Robomow RC304 Original Operating Instructions

Chapter 3 – Planning Ahead
Getting your lawn ready for Robomow is rather simple. As every lawn is unique, we recommend
reading this chapter before starting to install the perimeter wire. Planning the wire route and
drawing a sketch of the lawn, including all obstacles and Base Station location, will make it easier
and will prevent mistakes during the setup.
Please complete reading this "Planning Ahead" chapter before you start the setup. It will guide you in
finding the best locations for the Base Station, Power Box, and for the Perimeter Wire.
The Perimeter Wire functions is an "invisible wall" for Robomow. It sets the boundaries of lawn zones by
surrounding specific areas, as borders for the Robomow mowing. The Perimeter Wire is held to the ground by
small pegs, supplied with Robomow.
After set, the wire will becomes invisible under the growth of new grass. As soon as Robomow starts operating
a signal that runs along the Perimeter Wire keeps Robomow within its working zones and away from preset
demarcated areas.

3.1 Lawn Types: What does your lawn look like?

There are 3 basic types of lawns: Some lawns are combinations of
more than one type.
Your first task is to determine which type is yours.
o Main Zone Only
Robomow will simply mow this lawn within its set boundaries.
o Main Zone + Sub-Zone(s)
Robomow will mow the Main Zone and will move automatically
to the Sub-Zone(s).
o Separated Zone
Robomow will mow each zone separately. Its movement
between zones is restricted. Thus, you will have to bring the
mower from the Main Zone to the Separated Zone every time
you want to mow it.
3.1.1 "Main Zone Only" Type Lawn
The "Main Zone Only" lawn consists of one whole area.
It has no Sub-Zones and no Separated Zones.
If you answer "yes" to all of the following questions,
your lawn is a "Main Zone Only" type lawn:
o Is your grass area one continuous zone?
o Are all areas of your lawn wide enough for
Robomow to navigate through effectively? (Min.
3 meters (10 ft.) wide at its narrowest point).
If your lawn does not match this description, read the next Sections to find the style of your lawn.
If your lawn is "Main Zone Only", you can skip to Section 3.3 of this chapter to determine the Base Station
location.
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Main Zone
Main Zone
Main Zone
At least 3 meters
(10 ft.) wide
Main Zone Only