Scheduling Mowing; Determining The Cutting Height - Makita RM350D Instruction Manual

Scheduling mowing

[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Mowing preferences] > [Schedule]
Set a week's mowing schedule in advance to perform mowing in
accordance with the weather and lifestyle patterns. An appropriate
work plan will also stabilize the mowing frequency and maintain the
lawn in good condition for a longer time.
CAUTION: Draw up daily and weekly work schedules during
closed and unattended hours. Prepare schedules to avoid a
chance to encounter nocturnal animals. Someone nearby or wild
animals might be harmed by mowing operations.
NOTE: Find well-balanced schedules to avoid heavy mower traffic
that causes lawn compaction. Turn long mowing hours into sched-
uled time blocks so the traffic can be redirected to give worn-down
areas a break.
1. Press the button on the control panel.
The [Main menu] appears.
2. Select displayed on the screen.
The sub menu appears.
3. Select [Schedule].
The weekly schedule setting screen appears.
4. Use the keypad to select the day to set the schedule.
Press the / keys to highlight the desired day and then press
the key.
You can select multiple days at once. An underline is displayed below
the selected day(s).
► Fig.29: 1. Day selection indication 2. Time period when mowing
work is scheduled 3. Time period when mowing work is
not scheduled
NOTE: When the days are selected and the detailed time schedule
is set, the registered work timetable for each day is displayed. Time
periods without a schedule set appear white.
5. Select [Time schedule].
The time schedule setting screen appears.
6. Select the desired option.
Option Details
Work 24 hours The Robotic Mower operates all day long. When
this option is selected, a check mark appears in
the [Schedule 1:] checkbox and [00:00] - [24:00] is
displayed.
Park 24 hours The Robotic Mower remains parked all day long.
When this option is selected, the check marks are
removed from the [Schedule 1:] and [Schedule 2:]
checkboxes and [00:00] - [00:00] is displayed.
Schedule 1: The Robotic Mower operates at the set time.
Schedule 2: The Robotic Mower operates at the set time.
► Fig.30
Setting schedules
(1) Use the keypad and place a check mark in the checkbox of the
schedule option to be set.
(2) Use the / / / keys to highlight the hour or minute entry
field to be set.
(3) Use the keypad and enter the time.
(4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter all the hour and minute entry
fields.
NOTICE: To enable a schedule setting, be sure to place a check
mark in the checkbox.
NOTICE: The times entered to [Schedule 1:] and [Schedule 2:]
cannot overlap.
7. Select [Verify].
When the message [Saved successfully.] appears, press the
Recommended operating duration time for a selected
mowing area
The table shows benchmark run time suggested for your mowing area size cate-
gory. Design your own daily and weekly schedules according to your needs.
Mowing area Weekly working
2
size (m ) days (days)
500 5
7
750 5
7
1,000 5
7
1,500 5
7
2,000 5
7
2,500 6
7
3,000 7
3,500 7

Determining the cutting height

[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Mowing preferences] > [Cutting height]
Set the cutting height manually or by using the auto function. The Robotic
Mower automatically adjusts the blade height according to the set grass height.
NOTICE: Mowing long grass to a short length all at once may
cause the grass to die, or the cut grass may block up inside the
Robotic Mower.
NOTE: Do not try to cut long grass all at once. Instead, mow the
lawn in steps, leaving a day or two between mowing sessions, until
the lawn becomes evenly short. Lawn clippings would be no longer
than 5 mm in a single mowing session. The damage and burden on
the lawn can be reduced to maintain a beautiful lawn finish by set-
ting an appropriate grass height and mowing frequency.
NOTE: The maximum cutting height setting value for the Robotic
Mower is 60 mm. If the grass height at the start of mowing exceeds
this maximum value, cut the excess grass with a Makita lawn
mower or other machine before using the Robotic Mower.
► Fig.31
1. Press the button on the control panel.
The [Main menu] appears.
2. Select displayed on the screen.
The sub menu appears.
3. Select [Cutting height].
The menu selection screen appears.
4. Select the desired menu.
Menu Details
Manual This sets a consistent cutting height.
(consistent)
Auto By entering the grass heights at the start and
end of mowing, the Robotic Mower automatically
adjusts the blade height in steps.
The cutting height entry screen appears.
5. Use the / /
When the desired height is displayed on the screen, press the
to verify the setting. When there are multiple entry fields, select all the
values and then press the
[Manual (consistent)] menu entry screen
► Fig.32
[Auto] menu entry screen
► Fig.33: 1. Grass height at work start 2. Target grass height
6. Follow the message displayed on the screen and complete the
setting.
When the message [Saved successfully.] appears, press the
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Daily working Time table examples
hours (hours)
5 07:00 - 12:00
3.5 07:00 - 10:30
7.5 07:00 - 14:30
5.5 07:00 - 12:30
10 07:00 - 17:00
7 07:00 - 14:00
14.5 07:00 - 21:30
10.5 07:00 - 17:30
19.5 04:00 - 23:30
14 07:00 - 21:00
20 03:00 - 23:00
17.5 05:00 - 22:30
21 02:00 - 23:00
24 00:00 - 24:00
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