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5•1 SETTING UP THE PERIPHERAL
WIRE: TERRAIN BOUNDARIES
(PICTURE 15)
It is recommended that you leave a professional to set up the
peripheral wire of your robot mower ETM105. He has the necessary
tools, as well as good knowledge of how to set up the equipment.
If, having positioned the wire, you wish to make your mowing area
larger, contact your dealer or installer to make the modification(s).
They alone are authorised to make these changes. The guarantee
does not cover problems that occur with the machine after personal
modifications.
5•2 SETTING UP THE PERIPHERAL
WIRE: LIMITS
During the placement of the peripheral wire, it is necessary to
take account of the limits external of the surface of shearing.
If a fragile obstacle (flowers, for example) is just outside the
mowing boundary, the peripheral wire may be positioned
at a distance of 60 cm to avoid the robot mower ETM105
damaging it.
When the mowing limit is along a wall, it is recommended
that you position the peripheral wire at a distance greater
than 65 cm, in order to avoid useless chafing of the machine
against the wall.
Near flowerbeds or vegetable patches, it is possible to set up the
peripheral wire 50 cm from the edge. In this way, the edges will
be perfectly maintained.
If the peripheral wire has to be placed on a slope, the distance
from it will be increased to 50 cm depending on the incline
(therefore 1.1 m). It is strongly recommended that you do not set
up the peripheral wire perpendicular to the slope (maximum 10
to 15 % depending on the quality of the soil and the grass).
For paths or patios located at the same level as the lawn, the
wire may be placed 30 cm from the edge.
5•3 SETTING UP THE PERIPHERAL
WIRE: BOUNDARIES AND
SLOPE
5•3•1 BOUNDARIES FOR A LONG PASSAGE
OR A PATH (PICTURE 14)
When the robot mower ETM105 has to move through a long
passage (maximum 10 m), a corridor or a bottleneck, this
passage absolutely must be at least 5 metres wide. If this width
is not respected, a part of the lawn risks not being maintained.
The machine will stop and will display an error message. For a
passage longer than 10 metres another solution such as setting up
an additional station must be considered (see "Troubleshooting"
chapter).
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5•3•2 MAXIMUM DEGREE OF SLOPE OF
THE TERRAIN (PICTURES 16 AND 17)
The slope limit is 30% (approximately 15°). Beyond this limit,
the robot mower ETM105 risks slipping in difficult conditions
(humidity, rain, uneven density of the terrain etc.).
When the robot mower ETM105 comes to an ascent that is too
steep, it carries out, as when it meets an obstacle, a manœuvre.
When the robot mower ETM105 comes to an angled slope, the
effort being less, it goes up more easily.
The robot mower ETM105 is however capable of going down
steeper slopes.
5•4 SETTING UP THE PERIPHERAL
WIRE: DELIMITATION
5•4•1 DELIMITATION IN THE MOWING
AREA
5•4•1•1 TREES AND COTTAGES
When large trees or a cottage is found in the mowing area, it is
not particularly necessary to delimit them. Following certain
conditions, the robot mower ETM105 is, in short, able to identify
them with the help of its sonar. When it touches them, it changes
direction.
With regard to trees, no roots should be visible. In addition, the tree
must be rigid and have a diameter of at least 10 cm.
For cottages, it must be ensured that the structure is solid, and that
there is no obstacle less than 15 cm high at the base.
5•4•1•2 TWO DELIMITATION METHODS
For all other delimitations in the mowing area, there are two
different methods: either by delimiting the area with the peripheral
wire (island or pseudo-island), or by planting obstacles such as
small stakes or edges at least 50 cm high. Sloped obstacles (stones,
roots...) or too low to be detected are also to be protected or
removed. It is recommended that you protect areas at risk (a pond,
for example) to avoid any problems.
For the creation of islands, the twisted wire has to make a
return journey in the same line, with just a separation at the
level of the area to be protected. For the creation of pseudo-
islands, the wire must make a return journey in a line separated
by a minimum of 40 to 60 cm.
5•4•1•3 METAL OBJECTS
During determination of the mowing area, it is important to know
that disturbances may be caused by metallic objects (metal fence,
metal plate, scraps, concrete bar, concealed ducts, etc.).
The peripheral wire must be set up at a distance of at least 30 cm
from these objects. If this distance is not respected, the robot mower
ETM105 risks always stopping in the same place. If this is the case,
the machine display must be checked. If a "loss of signal" alarm is
indicated and if, when the machine moves away, it begins mowing
again, it is that the problem is effectively due to a problem caused
by a metal object. In this case, get in touch with your dealer for a
possible setting of the "installation parameters".
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