Starting Mowing; Stopping Mowing - Makita RM350D Instruction Manual

When selection items are arranged side by side
When items are arranged side by side, select with the
and execute with the key.
► Fig.10: 1. Selected item
When selection items are arranged vertically
When items are arranged vertically, select with the
execute with the key.
► Fig.11: 1. Selected item
When further options are available
When triangular arrow marks appear next to the selected item, further
options are available. Select the item with the direction key(s) (
/ ) indicated by the triangular arrow marks, and fi nalize the
selection with the key.
► Fig.12
When entering numbers
On the PIN code entry screen and for selection items where values
are entered, enter with the
the key.
► Fig.13
NOTE: When entering a value with two or more digits, enter in order
from the upper digits (or the fi rst number). If you make a mistake,
enter arbitrary numbers to all digits and then enter the correct num-
bers again.

Starting mowing

WARNING: Be sure to observe the following items when the
Robotic Mower is in operation.
• Do not put your hands and feet under or look under the
chassis.
• Keep your face and hands away from rotating wheels.
• Do not let children or pets enter the work area.
NOTICE: The Robotic Mower is intended only for mowing
lawns. Clear away any weeds from the work area in advance.
NOTICE: Clear away objects such as small stones and sticks
that may hinder Robotic Mower operation from the work area
in advance.
NOTICE: Mowing will be unable to start if the station indicator
is off or if it is lighted or blinking red.
A charging station error or a boundary wire open circuit may have
occurred. Check the following points.
• Is the AC adapter connected to a power outlet?
• Is the cabtire cable connected correctly to the AC adapter and
the charging station?
• Are the charging station and the boundary wire connected
correctly?
• Is there an open circuit in the boundary wire?
• Are the connectors and couplers on the boundary wire con-
nected correctly?
► Fig.14: 1. Station indicator
The factory default settings are defi ned as follows. To change the
default settings, refer to the instructions on the major setting items
listed under "SETTING MENUS" (Page 19).
Major setting item
Mowing area
Cutting height
Boundary overreach
Spiral cutting
To start mowing at once
To start mowing at once, perform the mowing start operation on the
control panel.
1. Press the "STOP" button.
The display cover opens.
► Fig.15: 1. "STOP" button 2. Display cover 3. Control panel
2. Press the button on the control panel.
/
/ keys and
- keys and fi nalize the entry with
Initial value
Area set by the initial setting
Consistent (60 mm)
32 cm
Enable
3. Select the desired option.
keys
Option
Auto mowing
Mowing without
charging
/ /
Deactivate
schedules
Mowing - With
spiral cutting
NOTE: Main area refers to the work area where the charging sta-
tion is installed and the Robotic Mower can return automatically.
In contrast, sub area refers to a work area where there is no path
wide enough for the Robotic Mower to return to the charging station
and it is necessary to move the Robotic Mower by carrying it by
hand. For details, refer to "Start Mowing Menu" (Page 19) in this
manual.
4. Close the display cover.
Mowing starts. The LED blinks white during operation.
NOTE: The LED will blink for the time set in advance by the [LED]
setting.
NOTICE: When closing the display cover, press down fi rmly until it
clicks.
Specifying the date and time to start mowing
Specify the date and time to perform mowing from the following set-
ting item, and put the Robotic Mower into the stand-by state.
[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Mowing preferences] > [Schedule]
For the detailed setting method, refer to the section "Start Mowing
Menu" (Page 21).

Stopping mowing

There are two methods for stopping mowing as follows.
Stop mowing and remain in place (Pause)
When the "STOP" button is pressed during operation, the display
cover opens and mowing will pause.
► Fig.16: 1. "STOP" button 2. Display cover
Stop mowing and return to the charging station (End)
1. Press the "STOP" button during operation, and then press
the button on the control panel.
► Fig.17: 1. "STOP" button 2. Display cover 3. Control panel
2. Select the desired option.
Option
Stay at
charging
station
Schedule
restart time
Restart on
schedule
3. Close the display cover.
NOTICE: When closing the display cover, press down fi rmly until it
clicks.
18 ENGLISH
Details
Mows by automatic operation and charging. When
the remaining battery capacity becomes low,
the Robotic Mower automatically returns to the
charging station and charges. When charging is
complete, mowing restarts. The operation is per-
formed within the scheduled mowing period that
you confi gured
Mows without charging. If the remaining battery
capacity runs out partway, the machine stops at
that point. You can select the duration time for
mowing without charging. (Until battery empty /
For 30 min / For 90 min)
• The scheduled mowing will be disabled
during this option.
• Select this option in a sub area.
Disables the scheduled mowing and starts mow-
ing at once. You can select the period to disable
the schedules. (For 24 hours / For 3 days)
Starts mowing in a spiral pattern from an arbitrary
location. Select [Auto mowing] in the main area
and [Mowing without charging] in a sub area.
Details
The Robotic Mower returns to and stays at the
charging station.
The Robotic Mower returns once to the charging
station, and then restarts mowing after the set
time.
The Robotic Mower returns to the charging sta-
tion, and then starts mowing at the scheduled date
and time.