How To Use; Control Panel Operations; Starting Mowing - Makita RM350D Instruction Manual

HOW TO USE

Control panel operations

When the "STOP" button is pressed, the display cover opens and the
control panel can be operated.
► Fig.8: 1. LCD screen 2. Menu buttons 3. Operation keys
4. Numeric keys 5. "STOP" button
Button/key
Menu
buttons
Operation
keys
〜
Numeric
keys
Selecting and executing items on the LCD screen
LCD screen operations are performed mainly with the Main menu.
Press the button to display the Main menu.
Main menu
► Fig.9: 1. Date 2. Time 3. Remaining battery capacity 4. Cutting
height 5. Currently selected setting menu 6. Setting menu
icons
Operations within the LCD screen use the operation keys and
numeric keys. The available buttons/keys differ according to the items
displayed on the screen.
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 finalize 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 first number). If you make a mistake,
enter arbitrary numbers to all digits and then enter the correct num-
bers again.
Function
Returns the Robotic Mower to the
charging station. After pressing this
button, select the desired return
method.
Displays the [Main menu].
Starts mowing. After pressing this
button, select the desired mowing
method.
Select items on the screen. The
selected item is highlighted (white-
black inverted display).
Returns to the previous screen/
operation.
Executes the selected item.
Enter numbers. They can be operated
only when numeric entry is possible.
/
/ keys and
- keys and finalize the entry with

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 defined 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.
keys
► Fig.15: 1. "STOP" button 2. Display cover 3. Control panel
2. Press the
3. Select the desired option.
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 20) in this manual.
18 ENGLISH
Initial value
Area set by the initial setting
Consistent (60 mm)
32 cm
Enable
button on the control panel.
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 performed within
the scheduled mowing period that you configured
Mows without charging. If the remaining battery capac-
ity 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.