Preparation; Turning The Power On/Off; Charging The Robotic Mower; Things That Should Be Understood Before Use - Makita RM350D Instruction Manual

PREPARATION

The following preparations are needed to use this product.
1. Preparing the work area
Determine the range to be mowed by the Robotic Mower. Enclose the
work area with the boundary wire, and connect the power supply to
the charging station. Install a guide wire as necessary.
For the detailed procedure, refer to the enclosed Setup Guide.
2. Initial setting of the Robotic Mower
When using the Robotic Mower for the first time, it is necessary to set
the language, date and time, mowing area, and PIN code.
For the detailed procedure, refer to the enclosed Setup Guide.

3. Charging the Robotic Mower

The battery of the Robotic Mower is not charged sufficiently when
factory-shipped. Charge the battery before use.
For the charging procedure, refer to the section "Charging the Robotic
Mower" (Page 17) in this manual.

Turning the power on/off

The power switch is located on the underside of the Robotic Mower.
Press the side of the power switch to turn on the power, or
the side to turn off the power.
► Fig.3: 1. Power switch
Charging the Robotic Mower
Checking the remaining battery capacity
1. Press the "STOP" button.
The display cover opens.
► Fig.4: 1. "STOP" button 2. Display cover 3. Control panel
2. Turn on the power switch of the Robotic Mower.
3. Press the button on the control panel.
The [Main menu] appears. You can check the remaining battery
capacity at the upper right of the screen.
Main menu
► Fig.5: 1. Remaining battery capacity indication
LCD screen indication
Charging
1. Turn on the power switch of the Robotic Mower.
NOTE: Charging is performed only when the power switch of the
Robotic Mower is turned on.
2. Dock the Robotic Mower with the charging station.
► Fig.6: 1. Charging station 2. LED
When charging starts, the LED blinks green. When charging is com-
plete, the LED turns off.
Remaining battery capacity
80 - 100 %
60 - 80 %
20 - 60 %
0 - 20 %

Things that should be understood before use

Work environment
Check that the area to be mowed by the Robotic Mower conforms to
the following items.
• The grass height is 100 mm or less.
If the grass is too long, cut it down in advance.
• There are no obstacles such as stones, sticks, or tools.
The Robotic Mower may fling or catch obstacles, resulting in an
accident.
• There are no puddles.
The Robotic Mower can mow lawns in the rain, but wet grass
tends to stick to the Robotic Mower, and the possibility of slipping
on steep slopes increases.
• There is no snow accumulation.
The Robotic Mower may slip and not operate correctly.
Charging station
The charging station charges the Robotic Mower and flows signals in
the boundary wire and guide wire.
Check that the location to install the charging station conforms to the
following items.
• It is close to the power supply.
• It is a level location.
The installation location has a slope within ±5° of level.
• The location should be protected from the sun.
• When installing the charging station on the lawn directly, keep
the lawn short.
• There is space of 3 m or more to the front.
NOTICE: Do not bend the station base.
Boundary wire
The boundary wire defines the area where the Robotic Mower is to
perform mowing work.
Install the boundary wire around the boundary of the area where the
Robotic Mower is to perform mowing work.
For the installation method, refer to the chapter "Installing the
Boundary Wire" in the Setup Guide.
Guide wire
This wire guides the Robotic Mower when it returns to the charging
station. This wire also guides the lawn mower to areas that the lawn
mower works less frequently due to topographical reasons, etc.
For the installation method, refer to the chapter "Installing the Guide
Wire" in the Setup Guide.
Lamp lighting
The Robotic Mower and the charging station indicate various states
by the lighting patterns of their lamps.
► Fig.7: 1. LED 2. Station indicator
Robotic Mower
LED State
Green/blinking Charging (Turns off when charging is complete)
White/blinking Operating (Blinks for the time specified by the [LED]
setting)
Red/blinking Error occurrence
Off Standby/Power off
or other than the above
Charging station
Station indicator State
Red/lighted Error occurrence
Red/blinking There is an abnormality in the boundary wire
connection
Green/lighted The boundary wire are properly connected
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