• If there is a risk of thunderstorm, GARDENA or mental capabilities or lack of experience and recommends that the power supply and all the knowledge, if they have been given supervision...
Do not lift the product or move it when it is set to • Obey national regulations about electrical safety. • GARDENA does not guarantee full compatibility • Do not to let the product collide with persons or between the product and other types of animals.
1.7 To lift and move the product WARNING: The product must be set to OFF before you lift the product. The product is disabled when the indicator on the ON/OFF button goes off. CAUTION: Do not lift the product when it is parked in the charging station.
Product overview on page 7 . The serial number is on the product carton and on the product rating plate. Refer to • Use the serial number to register your product on www.gardena.com. 2.1.1 Support You can select the operation settings in the GARDENA ®...
2.4 Symbols on the battery 24. Low-voltage cable 25. Operator’s Manual and Quick Guide WARNING: Lithium-ion batteries can 2.3 Symbols on the product explode or cause fire if disassembled, short-circuited or handled roughly. Do not These symbols can be found on the product. Study them expose to water, fire or high temperature.
2.7 LED status indicator on the keypad The LED status indicator on the keypad shows the status of the product. There are 2 light modes on the LED status indicator, flashing light (A) and solid light (B). Standby Idle 1585 - 007 - 26.10.2022 Introduction - 9...
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Waiting for PIN code Wrong PIN code Override schedule or Cutting, either in operating mode Schedule Cutting according to set Secondary area Parked Error 10 - Introduction 1585 - 007 - 26.10.2022...
3 Installation 3.1 Introduction - Installation CAUTION: Holes with water in Refer to www.gardena.com for more information about the lawn can cause damage to the installation and instruction videos. product. We recommend you to update the firmware before you •...
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CAUTION: Make sure that the blades on the product do not cut the low-voltage cable. Max 3 cm/1.2" CAUTION: Do not put the low-voltage Max 3 cm/1.2" cable in a coil or below the charging station plate. The coil causes interference with the signal from the charging station.
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eyelet with approximately 20 cm / 8 in. of the boundary • Put the boundary wire 30 cm / 12 in. (C) from an wire. obstacle that is 1-3.5 cm / 0.4-1.4 in. high. " 30 cm / 12 " 1-3.5 cm / 0.4-1.4 •...
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• For slopes steeper than 10% along the outer edge 3.4.3.3 To make an island of the lawn, put the boundary wire 20 cm / 8 in. (A) CAUTION: from the edge. Do not put a section of boundary wire across the other. The sections of boundary wire must be parallel.
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3.4.4 To examine where to put the guide wire Put the guide wire from the charging station through the work area and connect it to the boundary wire. 0 cm / 0" 3.4.3.4 To make a secondary area Make a secondary area (B) if the work area has 2 areas that are not connected with a passage.
certain distance (C). The settings can be changed WARNING: Make sure that the plugs of Lawn Coverage and CorridorCut on page 19 . the low-voltage cable and the power supply • If the work area includes a secondary area unit are clean and dry before you connect Secondary area on page 23 .
3.5.3 To install the boundary wire Put the end of the guide wire at the eyelet on the boundary wire. CAUTION: Do not put remaining wire in Cut the boundary wire with a pair of wire cutters. a coil. The coil causes interference with the Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with a product.
® App is a free app for your adjustable pliers to attach the wires in the coupler. ® mobile device. The GARDENA Bluetooth App is used for the settings and operation of the product. The short- ® range interaction with the product is called Bluetooth...
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To prevent that the grass in the narrow Today's mowing cutting time in a day, the message passage is worn, GARDENA recommends to set a low complete is shown in the display of the app. CorridorCut . percentage for the The recommended operating times for some work area examples are shown in the table below.
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If the charging station is put in a small space area, If you have installed a GARDENA mower house , the for example between flower beds, set the starting point wear on the product and the mower house decreases...
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The PIN code is a combination of 4 buttons on the keypad. When you use the product for the first time you must enter the factory PIN code. You can change the ® PIN code in the GARDENA Bluetooth App. Note: The ON/OFF button, the Park button, the Start button and the Start/Schedule buttons can be included in the PIN code.
4 Operation 4.1 To use the ON/OFF button Park / Schedule • • Override schedule WARNING: Spot cutting • Read and understand the safety chapter before you use the product. 4.3.1 Main area Main area is the standard operating mode where the •...
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4.3.2 Secondary area To mow secondary areas the operating mode Secondary area must be selected. In this mode, the operator must move the product manually between the main area and the secondary area. The product mows until the battery is empty. When the battery is empty, put the product in the charging station to charge the battery.
4.3.5.1 To override the schedule Push the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to set the product to OFF. Make sure that the LED indicator This can be set in the dashboard in the app or with the goes out. keypad on the product: Push the STOP button.
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4.7.1 To adjust the cutting height WARNING: Use protective gloves. Push the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to switch off the product. Make sure that the product is disabled. The indicator lamp on the ON/OFF button is not lit LED status when the product is disabled.
Do not use solvents for cleaning. charging station or power supply. GARDENA recommends to use a special cleaning and CAUTION: Do not use a high-pressure maintenance kit. Speak to your GARDENA service for washer or running water to clean the more information.
Replace worn or damaged blades for a safe operation. service technician. Owners of GARDENA products can update the firmware if this is initiated by GARDENA. Replace the blades regularly for a satisfactory cut result Registered users are in that case notified.
5.5 Update of the GARDENA ® Bluetooth ® GARDENA regularly updates the GARDENA Bluetooth App. Update the app on App Store or on Google Play to make sure that you have the latest version. 5.6 Battery CAUTION: Charge the battery fully before you put the product into storage.
18. Install the upper chassis and attach the 10 screws with a Torx 20 (Screw torque 1.8 Nm). 5.7 Winter service Take your product to your GARDENA service for service prior to winter storage. Regular winter service will maintain the product in good condition and create the best conditions for a new season without any disruptions.
In this chapter you can find information and help about faults and symptoms of the product. You can find more information and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.gardena.com. 6.2 Fault messages The fault messages in the table below are shown in the app. Speak to your GARDENA service if the same message shows frequently. Message...
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Incorrect PIN code has been entered. Enter the correct PIN code. If you do not know the correct PIN code, go to www.gardena.com to get information about how to get the PIN code or speak to your GARDENA service. No drive...
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Remove or cre- ate an island around objects that can cause the chassis to be lifted. If the prob- lem stays speak to your GARDENA serv- ice. Wheel drive problem, right/ Grass or other object around the drive Clean the wheels and around the wheels.
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Message Cause Action No loop signal The power supply or low-voltage cable are If the LED status indicator on the charging not connected. station is not lit, it shows that there is no power. Examine the power outlet connection and the residual-current device. Make sure that the low-voltage cable is connected to the charging station.
6.3 Information and warning messages The information messages in the table below are shown in the app. Speak to your GARDENA service if the same message shows frequently. Message Cause Action Settings restored Reset all user settings has been done.
6.4 Indicator lamp in the charging station The indicator lamp in the charging station must show a solid or flashing green light for a correct installation. If not, follow the instructions in the troubleshooting table below. Speak to your GARDENA service for more information. Light Cause...
6.5 Symptoms If the product does not operate as usual, follow the symptoms table below. Speak to your GARDENA service if you cannot find the cause for the fault. Symptoms Cause Action The product has diffi- The guide wire is not put straight in a line...
Symptoms Cause Action The product is The product has operated the maximum cut- Usual operation for the product. Refer to Make an estimate of the necessary operating parked for hours in ting time for the day. the charging station. time on page 19 . The STOP button has been pushed.
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GUIDE Check that the boundary wire connections to the charging station are properly connected and not damaged. Check that the indicator lamp in the charging station is still flashing blue. Guide GUIDE To rectify the fault you will need boundary wire, POWER connector(s) and coupler(s): a) If the suspected boundary wire is short then the...
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Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a solid green light and a flashing blue light. Then follow instruction in step 5 below. If indicator lamp still flashes blue in step 3 above: Put L and GUIDE back in their original positions.
Note: If you keep the charging station outdoors, do not disconnect the power supply and the connectors. • Speak to your GARDENA service for information about available storage accessories for your product. 7.3 Disposal • Obey the local recycling requirements and applicable regulations.
8 Technical data 8.1 Technical data Dimensions SILENO minimo Length, cm / in. 52 / 20.5 Width, cm / in. 34 / 13.4 Height, cm / in. 22 / 8.7 Weight, kg / lb 6.1 / 13.4 Electrical system SILENO minimo Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.0 Ah Art.No...
Bluetooth SIG, inc. and any use of such word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by marks by GARDENA is under license. Determined according to Directive 2006/42/EC and standard EN 50636-2-107. Except Sound level, perceived that is measured according to ISO 11094:1991.
® The Bluetooth module is located on the HMIboard (PCBA) in the upper chassis. It must only be accessed by GARDENA service. WARNING: To comply with RF exposure requirements, please maintain a separation distance of at least 20 cm / 7 inches from any part of the product.
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