Parkside PMRDA 20-Li B2 (462731 2307) - Robot Lawn Mower Manual

Overview

Installation

Required tools (not included in delivery):

• Phillips screwdriver
• Wire stripper
• Measuring tape
• Hammer
• Optional: Drill, drilling machine, two dowels, two screws (>M5)

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Preparation
Regularly check the lawn for stones, branches, wires and debris that could cause damage to the device and blades.

1. Sketch the garden.
2. Charge the battery (32).
3. Press the rulers out of the box.

Fastening the power supply unit
Do not store the power supply unit lying directly on the ground.

• The power supply unit should be placed at a height inaccessible to children (e.g. 160 cm).
• The screw head can have a diameter of 7 - 10 mm.

1. Mark two drill holes with a pencil or similar.
2. Drill the holes with a drill bit suitable for the material.
3. Press two dowels into the drill holes.
4. Attach the power supply unit to the wall with two screws.

When drilling, be careful not to damage any supply lines. Use suitable search devices to fi nd these or consult an installation plan for guidance. Contact with electrical cables can lead to electric shock and fi re. Contact with a gas line can result in an explosion. Damage to a water pipe can lead to property damage and electric shock.

1. Place the charging unit (22) with the two lugs fi rst into the baseplate (21) of the charging station.
2. Press the charging unit (22) down so that it is fi rmly seated in the baseplate.
3. Fix the charging unit (22) from below to the baseplate (21) with the four enclosed screws (19).

1. 160 cm (63 inches) minimum distance
2. 200 cm (78.74 inches) minimum distance to wall
3. 200 cm (78.74 inches) minimum distance to next curve
4. 100 cm (39.37 inches) minimum distance to next curve

We recommend installing a roof for the charging station (17) to protect it from weather damage.

1. Choose a level position for the charging station (17) near a power outlet with at least 2 m distance from the boundary wire to the front and 1 m to the rear.
   Do not fix the charging station until you have laid and connected the boundary wire. Please refer to "Fixing the charging station" for this.

• The charging station may be inclined max. 8 cm to the rear and max. 2 cm to the front.
  
• Remove any unevenness under the charging station. The charging station must never sag.
• Make sure there is suffi cient distance to ponds, pools and steps.

Laying the boundary wire
Lay the boundary wire (11) around the lawn area to be worked by the lawn mower. You can do this as follows:

• Stake out the lawn area. Fasten the boundary wire (11) with the hooks (13) (above ground).
• Stake out the hooks at a maximum distance of 1 m. Use additional hooks if the ground is uneven.
• Bury the boundary wire (11) in the ground (max. 5 cm deep).

The lawn mower crosses over the boundary wire by about 20 - 30 cm before it turns around and searches for a new path. Install the boundary wire accordingly to prevent damage.
For the initial installation, we recommend marking out the boundary wire (11) with the hooks (13) in case corrections need to be made at a later date.
The mower works perfectly with a boundary wire length of up to 200 m. Do not use a longer boundary wire.

• The lawn area must be bordered as a single enclosed area.
  Course for laying line of boundary wire
  
• Any parallel boundary wires (11) installed at a distance of at least 10 cm are identifi ed as an obstacle by the lawn mower and are evaded.
  
  equal to or greater than 10 cm (3.94 inches)

• Any parallel boundary wires (11) at a distance of 5 mm or less are not detected by the lawn mower and are passed over.
• Avoid creating corners with a 90° angle. Instead, divide them into two 45° angles (side a ≤ 20 cm).
  
• The lawn mower is able to detect and avoid stationary and fi xed obstacles higher than 10 cm after contact (e.g. walls, garden furniture, etc.). Protect sensitive obstacles (e.g. fl owerbeds) on the lawn area with the boundary wire (11).
  at least 30 cm (11.8 inches)
  

• Keep a distance of at least 1 m between bordered obstacles. Border obstacles that do not meet this minimum distance as a single obstacle.
  Course for laying line of boundary wire
  at least 1 m (39.37 inches)
  

• Never cross over the boundary wire. This can lead to faults and failures in the lawn mower's operation.
  

Rocks

• Remove small rocks (lower than 100 mm) from the lawn area. These may damage the device and the blades (20).
• The lawn mower detects rocks (taller than 100 mm) as normal obstacles. We recommend using the boundary wire (11) to also border rocks.

Slopes/gradients
The lawn mower is able to traverse uphill slopes/gradients up to max. 25° (47%). At a distance of 1 m from the boundary wire, the slope/gradient should not exceed 5.7° (10%).
Make sure that a distance of at least 30 cm is maintained between the boundary wire (11) and an obstacle on an uphill gradient and at least 40 cm on a downhill gradient.

Open water areas
Open water areas should be bordered by the boundary wire (11) where possible or designed so that the lawn mower cannot enter the water. This may seriously damage the device's electronics.

1. 35 cm (13.78 inches) to (small) walls
2. 70 cm (27.56 inches) to the water
3. 30 cm (11.8 inches) to a shower surface/tap

Paths/roads
The lawn mower can easily cross paths and roads at ground level. If there are height differences between the lawn area and path/ road, border off the path/road with a safety distance of approx. 40 cm.

Boundary wire

1. 35 cm (13.78 inches) to ledges 2 cm or greater or walls
2. 5 cm (1.96 inches) to footpaths and lawn edges

Narrow passages
Narrow passages on the bordered lawn area should be at least 1.2 m wide and no more than 8 m long.

1. 8 m (314.96 inches) length
2. greater than or equal to 1.2 m (47.24 inches)

The width of 1.2 m refers to the distance of the boundary wire. The boundary wire is crossed by the lawn mower 0.2 m on both sides when mowing.

Connecting the boundary wire to the charging station
Illustration :
When laying the boundary wire (11), leave it 0.5 - 1 m longer than required to have wire left over for corrections.

1. Strip approx. 10-15 mm of both ends of the boundary wire (11) using cable strippers.
2. Feed the cable end of the boundary wire (11) arriving at the charging station from behind through the groove (28) under the charging station (17).
3. Clamp the wire end of the boundary wire (11) that extends away from the front and encloses the lawn area to be mowed with the right-hand slot (luster terminal with orange clamps pointing upwards) of the luster terminal (11.1). Clamp the cable end of the boundary wire (11) that extends away to the rear with the left slot (luster terminal with orange clamps pointing upwards) of the luster terminal (11.1).

4. Fold the cover (23) upwards.
5. Insert the luster terminal (11.1) into the contact sockets (25/26) on the charging station (17).
6. Connect the mains plug (15) to the power supply.
7. Check the LED (27) on the charging station. If the LED (27) lights up green, the boundary wire (11) is connected to the charging station (17) correctly.

Do not place the "protruding" remains of the boundary wire together. This can lead to faults and failures in the lawn mower's operation.

Fixing the charging station
The operating range indicator (30) on the charging station must be located within the restricted lawn area.
Illustration :

1. Loosen the mounting screws (12) and the hexagon socket (12.1) from the frame.
2. Place the charging station bumper (18) on the side of the charging station within the bounded lawn area.
3. Secure the charging station and charging station bumper (18) in the ground with the mounting screw (12). The mounting screws (12) are screwed into the ground with the enclosed hex key (12.1).

Initial start-up

Switching on the lawn mower

1. Press and hold the START button (3) for approx. 3 seconds until the display (10) lights up.
2. Set the desired language. Select with the arrow buttons (6) and confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
3. Set the date and time with the arrow buttons (6). Confirm the selection with the OK button (7). The individual positions can be navigated with the OK button (7) (skip the right).
   The correct date and time setting is required to ensure the correct function of the operating time settings.
   

4. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu. The lawn mower is now in standby mode.

Changing the PIN

1. If necessary, open the cover (1).
2. Unlock the display (10) with the 4-digit PIN.
3. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu.
4. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Settings".
5. Confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
6. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Change PIN".
7. Confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
8. Enter the old 4-digit PIN. If you have entered the PIN incorrectly, use the back button (5) to return to the PIN entry.
9. Now enter a new PIN.
10. C onfirm the new PIN by entering it again. If you have entered the PIN incorrectly, return to the PIN entry with the back button (5) and repeat steps 8 and 9.

11. You can recognise a successful change when "Successful!" appears on the display (10). Return to the main menu with the back button (5).

Setting/deleting a schedule
Setting a schedule

1. If necessary, open the cover (1).
2. Unlock the display (10) with the 4-digit PIN.
3. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu.
4. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Schedule".
5. Select the day you want to set (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) with the arrow buttons (6).
6. Press the OK button to enter the day setting.
7. Select the start and end time with the arrow buttons (6).
8. Two mowing periods can be set per day.
   Press the OK button (7) to confirm and the selection returns to the left of the day.
   If you only want to set a mowing period, return to the day or to the main menu with the back button (5).
9. Repeat steps 5.-8. to select the schedule period for each day of the week.
10. Press the OK button (7) to confirm the result of this setting.

Deleting a schedule

1. Move the selection with the arrow buttons (6) to "All" (top left).
2. Press and hold the back button (5) to delete the entire schedule for the week.

Setting the operating times

1. If necessary, open the cover (1).
2. Unlock the display (10) with the 4-digit PIN.
3. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu.
4. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Settings".
5. Confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
6. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Operating time".
7. Confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
8. Select the desired operating time with the arrow buttons.
   You set the operating time in full hours per day.
9. Confirm the selection with the OK button (7).
10. Return to the main menu with the back button (5).

When the set operating time per day is reached, the lawn mower automatically returns to the charging station. An extension of the operating time during rain breaks can be set directly via the lawn mower, see section "Setting the rain sensor" or via the Parkside App: Settings > Rain Sensor.

Setting secondary areas
In highly angular gardens, the area output can be improved, by setting secondary starting points. In this case, several starting points can be selected on the perimeter wire. This allows the robotic mower to reach areas of your garden that are difficult to access. The robotic mower will travel the selected distance along the boundary wire and start mowing in this area. You can freely choose 5 further starting points. To do this, measure the distance between the charging station and the starting point clockwise along the perimeter wire. You use the frequency in percent to determine how often the robotic mower starts its work from the charging station or from the respective starting points. The mowing procedure is still chaotic in this mode. The secondary starting points are automatically approached during operating hours and according to schedule.

1. If necessary, open the cover (1).
2. Unlock the display (10) with the 4-digit PIN.
3. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu.
4. Use the arrow buttons (6) to select "Secondary areas".
5. Press the OK button to select a secondary range (Areas). Select the starting distance "Distance (dst)m" and the ratio "Percent (pct)%" of the area to be mowed with the arrow buttons (6) and press the OK button to confirm. After the selection, you automatically return to the overview of the secondary areas.
6. Repeat step 5 to complete the setting of each secondary area (Areas).
7. Press the OK button (7) to confirm the result of the setting.

The lawn mower travels the distance "Distance (dst) m" specified by you along the boundary wire (1 - 500 metres) and then starts mowing.
You can specify the frequency under "Percent (pct)%" to determine how often the robotic mower starts its work from the charging station or from the respective starting points. The sum of the "Percent (pct)%" indication of the 5 secondary ranges (Areas) must be less than/equal to 100%.

Spot mode / fixed point mowing
This function allows you to mow lawns that are otherwise covered by seating furniture, playground equipment or similar.

1. Place the mower on the target area of the lawn.
2. If necessary, open the cover (1).
3. Unlock the display (10) with the 4-digit PIN.
4. Press the OK button (7) to enter the main menu.
5. Select "Spot mode" with the arrow buttons (6). The display shows "Close the cover to start".
6. Close the cover (1) and the mower starts mowing with the fixed point.

The lawn mower mows in an anticlockwise spiral direction and switches to "Automatic mowing" after a mowing radius of 1 m or 3.5 minutes of mowing. If the mower encounters an obstacle, the mower stops, the display indicates that mowing has stopped and the mower switches to standby mode. When the lawn mower hits the boundary wire (11), it continues mowing in the opposite spiral direction.
If the mower is outside the boundary wire (11) or on the charging station and you select "Spot mode", the display shows "Please place inside the boundary and try again". Set the mower down inside the boundary wire (11) and next to the charging station and restart "Spot mode".
If the battery charge level is less than 30%, the display shows "Low battery voltage" after 2 seconds. Charge the lawn mower before you can start mowing with the fixed point.

Setting the rain sensor
Never operate the lawn mower during storms and make sure to disconnect the charging station from the mains.
If the rain sensor is switched on, the lawn mower returns to the charging station when it rains. The rain sensor is always activated in the delivery state.