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Instruction Manual 18cm 24V MAX* Lithium-Ion Cordless Robotic Lawnmower VBRM18AMDR (With Battery and Charging Station) VBRM18AMDR-BM (Battery and Charger Not Included) Original Instructions WARNING: Read all safety instructions carefully before assembling and operating this machine. Ensure the machine has been assembled correctly and safely. Keep the instructions safe and pass them on to any subsequent user so that the information is always available.
Recycling and Disposal About This Product ® Thank you for choosing the LawnMaster VBRM18AMDR robotic lawnmower. This product independently mows the lawn in a random pattern before returning to the base station to charge the battery. The mower will alternately mow and charge for the working time selected, before returning to the base station to standby until the next scheduled working period.
SYMBOLS The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when operating and maintaining the appliance. SYMBOL DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Read instruction manual before operating the machine. Keep bystanders away. Remove the battery before working on or lifting the machine. Do not ride on the machine.
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SYMBOLS SYMBOL DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Electrical appliances must not be disposed of with the domestic waste. Batteries contain Lithium-ion. Do not dispose of batteries in household waste. Li-ion Do not dispose of battery packs in rivers or immerse in water. Do not subject the battery to direct sunlight over long periods and do not leave it Recycle electrical waste products in an environmentally safe way where facilities exist.
SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! Training and the proper use of the machine. children to use the machine. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. occurring to other people or their property. neighbours about the risks. Keep a safe distance from the machine when operating.
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING children or pets, are in the cutting area. Preparation Area. used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, pet toys, and other foreign objects. bolts and cutting assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
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SAFETY INFORMATION - Before clearing a blockage; - Before checking, cleaning or working on the machine. supply or touch a damaged cord before it is disconnected from the supply as this can lead to contact with live parts. to avoid damage to the cords which can lead to contact with live parts.
SAFETY INFORMATION might cause damage to the product or battery. environments. open sandals. Always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. of the robotic lawnmower if it is used in public areas. The Maintenance and storage machine is in safe working condition. used.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Replace blades in full sets to preserve balance. If the vibration continues, contact the aftersales helpline. unsupervised children. Replace the cutting blade. permitted to modify the original design of the mower. All WARNING Do not lift the mower when it is parked in the base station. It button and pull the mower out of the base station before lifting WARNING if there is a risk of a thunderstorm.
SAFETY INFORMATION button. packaging to avoid damage during transportation over long distances. Battery Safety Information manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of another battery pack. Incorrect use may result in electric shock, overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the battery.
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SAFETY INFORMATION leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water. If liquid gets minutes, then seek immediate medical attention. screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a to the battery.
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SAFETY INFORMATION If damaged, immediately discontinue use. Replace the charging station with the identical unit as listed in the for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a customer service agent of the same or a original batteries.
SET UP Know Your Lawn (See Figs. 1-2) Understanding your lawn will reduce unnecessary mistakes and make the installation process easier and smoother. grass seed. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 NOTE: This mower is not designed to cut excessively long or overgrown and neglected areas. Cut grass to a height of 60mm before use.
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SET UP The ultrasonic sensors can be turned off when the lawn is clear of obstacles. In this case, hedges, walls, or other similar barriers in the lawn can be used as the border of the working area. in a random manner and starts mowing again in a new direction. To allow the robotic mower to move freely inside the lawn, the lawn must be properly checked and adjusted so that the robotic area.
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SET UP If an existing barrier is shorter than 16 cm, see Raised barrier (Using bump sensor) >16 cm obstructs the movement of the mower can also be used. This boundary could be lower than 16 cm and will be undetectable by the ultrasonic >16 cm barrier, it will bump off, reverse and turn.
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SET UP Temporary raised barriers area for the robot to cut. In this case, garden canes are particularly effective and can be removed vertically into the lawn around the area spaced at 20 cm. Leave at least 6 cm of cane above ground.
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SET UP the surface of the lawn, it is required to protect these objects with paving, walls or magnetic strip to Fig. 9 Fig. 10 ditches. Ensure that there are no objects such as toys, work tools, small stones, branches, or sprinklers, etc., on the lawn or protruding from the ground which could impede the mower or NOTE: Avoid leaves accumulating on the...
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SET UP Pools and ponds If there is a pool or pond in the mowing area, create appropriate borders to protect it. Raised barriers higher than 20 cm. Magnetic strip placed at least 10cm away from the water edge. It is very important to make visual boundaries around ponds wide and obvious for the mower.
ASSEMBLY Preparation charging station is customer assembly. This also includes suitable personal protective equipment. Select the Base Station Location (See Fig. 14) It is important to select a proper location for the base station to charge the robotic mower in order to allow correct docking.
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ASSEMBLY Fig. 14 Install the Base Station (See Figs. 15-18) Fig. 15 onto the base. Ensure the upper part clicks...
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ASSEMBLY near the power cable. Follow the instructions in section 2 “Select the Base Station Location” on page 21-22. Fig. 17 WARNING Do not make new holes in the plate of the base station. Only use the existing holes in the base station to secure it to the ground.
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ASSEMBLY Connect the Base Station to the Power Source (See Figs. 19-21) Fig. 19 Fig. 20 shown to protect from water. Alternatively, to keep it away from standing water, the power adaptor can be wall mounted by screwing it wall socket. If the power supply is connected to an electrical outlet outdoors, make sure the electrical outlet is always in a dry place and the wattage is compatible with the...
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ASSEMBLY Charging Indicators outlet, the LED on the base station will be solid green. Check the LED status as below to make sure the connection between the base station and power source is OK. LED on the Base Station Status Action Base station is connected Solid green...
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: starting operation. If the battery compartment cover is not closed properly, “Close the battery cover” will display on the main screen. To remove the battery pack:...
OPERATION Control Panel (Fig. 25) Button Name Function HOME Button Start Button Selection Dial Back Button Power On and First Use (See Figs. 24-25) powered on successfully. LawnMaster Fig. 24 Fig. 25 NOTE:...
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OPERATION Main Screen (See Fig. 26) This section explains the symbols shown on the Main Screen. Camera Icon The camera icon is always on when the robotic mower is on. Camera Icon Status press dial to start mowin g Communication of the Solid camera is normal.
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OPERATION GPS Icon GPS Icon Status The robotic mower is positioned successfully. The robotic mower is being positioned. Battery Indicator Battery Indicator Status The robotic mower is fully charged. Low power. Charging The robotic mower is in charging station, no battery pack inserted. Time and Date Changing the time manually will override this.
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OPERATION Settings Menu (See Figs. 27-46) Mode Security Fig. 27 Icon Name Function Mode Rain sensor setting, to turn the rain sensor function on Rain Sensor and off and select the desired time delay. Ultrasonic Turn ultrasonic sensors on and off. Security Settings Mode Page...
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OPERATION Schedule Mode the set schedule. It will automatically recharge. It will alternately charge and mow until the end of Ensure the time and date are set according to the local time zone. operate outside of these times. Schedule Start Schedul e Amend Schedul e Fig.
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OPERATION To copy daily time settings to other days: Monday Copy Copy T ue Save Changes? Copy Clear Fig.31 can be seen. The mower schedule is now set. To start schedule, turn the Dial to select Start Schedule, and then Schedule Schedule Activate...
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OPERATION and placed on the charging station. Random Mode Random Mode Main Area press dial to Spiral Mode Other Area start mowin g 08-11 Fig. 33 The robotic mower mows the lawn in a random pattern. It will automatically search for a suitable again in a new direction.
OPERATION the base station. The time delay is effective from the time the sensor dries. NOTE: damage arising from cutting on wet lawn. Rain sensor Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Ultrasonic Page The ultrasonic object sensors are turned on by default. To turn the ultrasonic sensor off, turn the Security Page Ultrasonic Security...
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OPERATION 1) Change the PIN (Fig. 38) Confirm Fig. 38 2) PIN On/Off (Fig. 39) panel can be directly operated. Disable Disable Save Changes? Enable Enable Fig. 39...
OPERATION 3) Software Version (Fig. 40) This displays information about the robotic Software Version mower’s software version. If necessary, check the software version using this setting. 1 . 0 . 0 . 1 Settings Page 1 . 0 . 0 . 1 Turn and press the Dial to enter the Settings 1 .
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OPERATION 2) Language Language Language English Espanol Deutsch Francais Italiano Fig. 43 3) Error Log latest two errors are displayed in this error log. Select and press the Dial to enter the Error log page to view. 4) Clear Grid Reset map of lawn or after changing or repositioning the charging base station.
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OPERATION Starting/Stopping the Robotic Mower (See Figs. 47-49) WARNING Read the safety instructions carefully before you start your robotic lawnmower. WARNING under the mower when the motor is running. WARNING process is completed, the mower will beep twice. to the information in Section 4 “Settings Menu”. Start press dial to press dial to...
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OPERATION Cancel stopped-state? Stopped 08-11 Fig. 48 Fig. 49 NOTE: NOTE: The mower is always on and cannot be turned off when on the charging station. NOTE: If the mower is not on the charging station and the control panel has not been operated for NOTE: Temperature”.
OPERATION step by step every week until the desired cutting height has been reached. lawnmower. set the cutting height. - Turn clockwise to raise the cutting height. - Turn anti-clockwise to lower the cutting height. TIME. Battery LED Indicators will show you the charge levels. LEDs on Battery Battery Capacity Indicator Lights...
MAINTENANCE WARNING Always switch the product off, remove the battery pack and let the product cool down before WARNING If a part becomes worn or damaged, use manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts. Use of WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE system. Visit www.cleva-europe.com for information on where to purchase additional blades. Consumables and Accessory part numbers can be found at the back of this manual. To replace the blades personal injury. WARNING Use of an electric screwdriver to remove blade bolts could cause the blade disc to turn rapidly, resulting in personal injury.
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MAINTENANCE mower. IMPORTANT: Do not wash the mower with running water. thoroughly with a soft brush or damp cloth. Remove any lodged debris around them. Storing the Mower (See Fig. 53) It is recommended to store the mower indoors during the winter. Storing the mower or battery the battery is charged to orange light before storage during winter.
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MAINTENANCE Updating the Software (See Fig. 54) The software of the robotic mower can be updated if necessary. NOTE: NOTE: software from our support website onto a to turn off the mower. USB port rubber cap to reveal the USB port mower.
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Always turn off the mower before making any adjustment. For the latest information on where to purchase parts please visit www.cleva-europe.com. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Check wheels and remove the grass around the wheels. or objects. Check the blade disc and remove around the blade disc.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect barriers are used for improvements or temporary barriers The robotic Mowing Area on page 16-20. lawnmower leaves the lawn. The ultrasonic sensors are turned Turn on the ultrasonic sensors. off. The working area is steeper than Restrict the area that is steeper than 35%.
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TROUBLESHOOTING The robotic The rain sensor is triggered. lawnmower does not mow when The robot mower was sent home Start the mower according to manually using the home button. instructions on page 38. The robotic mower The Stop button was pressed keeps returning to Start the mower according to while the mower was on the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Replace all the blades and screws. Refer to Replacing the Mower Blade Blades are dull. section on page 41-42. Visit www. cleva-europe.com for info on where to buy blades. unevenly. Height of cut is too low, or the Increase the height of cut. grass is too high.
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TROUBLESHOOTING The cutting blade is not rotating while the The mower cannot detect grass grass. Brown patchy lawn may not be mower is switched LED on the base Check the power adaptor, cord, station does not turn breakers, and fuses. Lay the magnetic strip on the ground The magnetic strip is laid too The robotic mower...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE LCD PANEL If sensors of the robotic mower have been activated, the mower will beep 10 times continuously. The error information will display on the LCD panel. ERROR POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION INFORMATION Free the mower and remove the obstacle.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Switch off the mower. Restart the mower. If the problem remains, contact the Aftersales Helpline. Move the mower to an open ground. Switch off the mower. Restart the mower. This is a theft prevention setting. The robotic lawnmower is 1 Ensure the mower is operated in Far from home kilometre away from charging...
TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Length 55 cm 37.8 cm Height 24.5 cm 8.25 kg ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Battery Type 24 V Max Lithium-Ion, 4.0 Ah 100-240 V Charging Station Current 2.0 A 10 m 2 hours NOISE EMISSIONS MEASURED IN THE ENVIRONMENT AS SOUND POWER BATTERY Voltage of Battery...
TECHNICAL DATA MOWING Voltage 21.6 V Cutting System Blade Motor Speed 3400 rpm 18 cm Cutting Height Adjustment Maximum Slope for Cutting Area Up to 800 m 100 m 250 m IP-CLASSIFICATION Robotic Lawnmower Base Station CONSUMABLE PARTS LIST Blade 951950 Battery 952705...
RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes. The machine must be delivered in rigid packaging to avoid damage during transportation. The packaging and the machine itself are manufactured from recyclable materials and should be disposed of accordingly.
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