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Gardena R70Li Installation Manual

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GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER
R40Li / R70Li

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER R40Li / R70Li...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and safety ............1.1 Introduction ................1.2 Symbols on the product ............1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual ........1.4 Safety Instructions ..............2. Presentation ................2.1 What is what? ............... 2.2 Function ................... 2.3 Search method ..............
  • Page 4 PIN code. The product registration key is provided in a separate document in the product packaging. If the robotic lawnmower is stolen, it is important to notify GARDENA of this. Contact GARDENA Central Service and provide the robotic lawnmower's serial number and product registration key so that it can be registered as stolen in an international database.

  • Page 5: Introduction And Safety

    As a complement to this Operator's Manual, there is www.gardena.com more information available on GARDENA's website, www.gardena.com. Here you can find more help and guidance in the use of the robotic lawnmower. The following system is used in the Operator's Manual to make it easier to use: •...

  • Page 6: Symbols On The Product

    1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.2 Symbols on the product These symbols can be found on the robotic lawnmower. Study them carefully. • Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using your robotic lawnmower. The warnings and safety instructions in this Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if the mower is to be used safely and efficiently.

  • Page 7: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual These symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefully. • Turn the main switch to 0 before carrying out any inspections and/or maintenance. • Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s chassis.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety Instructions • This robotic lawnmower is designed to mow grass in open and level ground areas. It may only be used with the equipment recommended by the manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect.
  • Page 9 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY • Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the robotic lawnmower and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, buried electric animal fencing or similar. • Metal objects in the ground (e.g. reinforced concrete or anti-mole nets) can result in a stoppage.

  • Page 10: Presentation

    The loop wire supplied for the installation is 200 m long (150 m for the GARDENA R40Li). If it is not long enough, more loop wire can be purchased and spliced onto the existing loop wire with an original coupler.

  • Page 11: What Is What

    2. PRESENTATION 2.1 What is what? Start The numbers in the illustration represent: 14. Keypad Body Cover to display, keypad and cutting height 15. Display adjustment 16. Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire Stop button/Catch to open the cover 17.

  • Page 12: Function

    2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function Capacity The robotic lawnmower is recommended for lawns up to 700 m in size (400 m for the R40Li). How big an area the robotic lawnmower can keep cut depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type, growth and moisture of the grass.
  • Page 13 2. PRESENTATION Working method The robotic lawnmower automatically mows the lawn. It continuously alternates between mowing and charging. The robotic lawnmower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low. The robotic lawnmower does not mow when it is searching for the charging station.

  • Page 14: Search Method

    2. PRESENTATION The control panel on the top of the robotic lawnmower is where you manage all the robotic lawnmower settings. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button. When the main switch is set to position 1 for the first time, a start-up sequence begins which includes Start language selection, time format, date format and the...

  • Page 15: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter describes how you install the GARDENA robotic lawnmower. Before starting the installation read the previous chapter 2. Presentation . Read also through this entire chapter before beginning the installation. How the installation is done also affects how well the robotic lawnmower works.

  • Page 16: Installation Of The Charging Station

    • It must be close to a wall socket The supplied low voltage cable is 10 metres long. A 20 meter low voltage cable is available to purchase as an accessory. Contact GARDENA Central Service for more information. • A level surface to place the charging station on •...
  • Page 17 3. INSTALLATION The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free space in front of it (at least 3 metres). It should also be centrally placed in the working area to make it easier for the robotic lawnmower to reach all areas in the working area.
  • Page 18 3. INSTALLATION If the installation is done in a working area with a steep slope (such as around a house on a hill), the charging station should be placed in the area at the bottom of the slope. This makes it easier for the robotic lawnmower to follow the guide wire to the charging station.
  • Page 19 3. INSTALLATION It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross the working area. The low voltage cable must be stapled down or buried, and the cutting height should be such that the blades on the blade disc can never come in contact with the low voltage cable.

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    3. INSTALLATION Installation and connecting the charging station Position the charging station in a suitable spot. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station. Connect the transformer’s power cable to a 230V wall socket. If the transformer is connected to an electrical socket outdoors, this must be approved for outdoor use.

  • Page 21: Installation Of The Boundary Wire

    3. INSTALLATION 3.4 Installation of the boundary wire The boundary wire can be installed in one of the following ways: Securing the wire to the ground with staples. It is preferable to staple down the boundary wire if you want to make adjustments to the boundary wire during the first few weeks of operation.
  • Page 22 3. INSTALLATION Working area boundaries If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the boundary wire should be laid 30 cm from the obstacle. This will prevent the robotic lawnmower from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear.
  • Page 23 3. INSTALLATION Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles which cannot withstand a collision, for example, flowerbeds, bushes and fountains. Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, trees and bushes higher than 15 cm, do not need to be demarcated by the boundary wire.
  • Page 24 3. INSTALLATION Passages when mowing Long and narrow passages and areas narrower than 1.5 - 2 metres should be avoided. When the robotic lawnmower mows, there is a risk that it travels around in the passage or area for a period of time. The lawn will then look flattened.
  • Page 25 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire If you intend to staple down the boundary wire: • Cut the grass very low with a standard lawnmower or a trimmer where the wire is to be laid. It will then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground and the risk of the robotic lawnmower cutting the wire or damaging the insulation of the wire is reduced.
  • Page 26 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire must be laid in line with the rear end of the charging station and at least 1.5 metres straight out to the right and left of the station. See the illustration.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station: IMPORTANT INFORMATION The boundary wire must not be crossed when connecting it to the charging station. The right hand wire end must be connected to the right hand pin on the charging station and the left hand wire end to the left pin.

  • Page 28: Installation Of The Guide Wire

    3. INSTALLATION 3.6 Installation of the guide wire The guide wire is a wire that is laid from the charging station towards, for instance, a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage to be then connected with the boundary wire. The same cable roll is used for both the boundary and guide wires.
  • Page 29 3. INSTALLATION Laying and connecting the guide wire Run the wire through the slot in the bottom of the charger plate. Fit the connector to the guide wire in the same way as for the boundary wire described in 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire on page 27. Connect it to the contact pin on the charging station that is labelled “Guide”.
  • Page 30 3. INSTALLATION - In the passage, the guide wire must therefore be placed so that the robotic lawnmower has as much space to run in as possible. The distance Maximum between the boundary wire and the guide wire distance must however be at least 30 cm. At least 30 cm/12ft At least 2m/7ft If the guide wire has to be installed on a steep slope,...

  • Page 31: Checking The Loop

    Flashing yellow light = interruption in the guide loop, no guide signal. • Flashing red light = interruption in the charging station's antenna plate. Contact GARDENA Central Service to rectify. See Memo on page 4. • Solid blue light = weak signal. This may depend on the boundary loop being too long or that the wire is damaged.

  • Page 32: First Start-Up And Calibration

    3.6 Installation of the guide wire on page 28. Then carry out a new calibration. See 6.6 Settings on page 51. In the case of the R70Li, it is also possible to reduce the guide width for the robotic lawnmower to follow the guide wire through very narrow passages.

  • Page 33: Test Docking With The Charging Station

    3. INSTALLATION 3.9 Test docking with the charging station Before using the robotic lawnmower, check that the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire all the way to the charging station and easily docks with the charging station. Perform the test below. Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button.

  • Page 34: Use

    4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Charging a flat battery When the GARDENA robotic lawnmower is new or has been stored for a long period, the battery will be flat and needs to be charged before starting. Charging takes approximately 80 to 100 minutes.

  • Page 35: Using The Timer

    Standby The robotic lawnmower has an inbuilt standby period of at least 8 hours a day (11 timmar för GARDENA R40Li). The standby period provides for instance a good opportunity to water or play games on the lawn.

  • Page 36: Starting

    4. USE Example 2 The times used in this example are applicable to GARDENA R40Li, but the principle is the same for GARDENA R70Li. Work period 1: 06:00 - 16:00 Work period 2: 20:00 - 23:00 Work days: All days The robotic lawnmower will operate between 06:00 and 16:00.

  • Page 37: Stopping

    4. USE 4.4 Stopping Press the STOP button. The robotic lawnmower stops, the blade motor stops and the control panel cover opens. 4.5 Switching off Press the STOP button. Set the main switch in position 0. Always switch the robotic lawnmower off using the main switch if it requires maintenance or if the robotic lawnmower must be moved outside the working area.

  • Page 38: Control Panel

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for the GARDENA robotic lawnmower are made via the control panel. All functions are accessed via a number of menus. The control panel consists of a display and a keypad.

  • Page 39: Operation Selection

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Operation selection The operation selection button is symbolised by a house. When the button has been pressed, the selected operation mode is shown in the display. By consecutively pressing the button many times, one can choose between three different operation modes. HOME: Sends the robotic lawnmower to the charging station.

  • Page 40: Multi-Choice Buttons

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Multi-choice buttons The three multi-choice buttons offer various functions, among others depending on where in the menu structure you are. The button function is shown at the very bottom of the display. Example: If you are in the main menu, the left button Start can be used to go back, the middle button confirms any selections and the right button helps you to scroll...

  • Page 41: Menu Functions

    6.1 Main menu The main menu for the GARDENA R40Li offers three options: • Timer • Security • Settings Start The main menu for the GARDENA R70Li offers four options: • Timer • Installation • Security • Settings There are a number of submenus under each option.

  • Page 42: Menu Structure

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Menu structure GARDENA R40Li 42 - English...
  • Page 43 6. MENU FUNCTIONS GARDENA R70Li English - 43...

  • Page 44: Timer

    The robotic lawnmower has an inbuilt standby period of about 8 hours a day (11 hours for the GARDENA R40Li). The robotic lawnmower is parked in the charging station during this period. See 4.2 Using the timer on page 35.

  • Page 45: Installation

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.4 Installation, R70Li The following operating settings are available via this selection in the main menu. • Guide width Guide width to select the distance from the guide wire the Timer robotic lawnmower is allowed to travel when it follows this to and from the charging station.
  • Page 46 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Medium In a medium wide corridor, the robotic lawnmower travels close to and far away from the guide wire, but not as far away from the guide wire as is the case when a wide corridor is selected. In a medium wide corridor, the robotic lawnmower travels close to and far away from the guide wire, but not as far away from the guide wire as is the case...
  • Page 47 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Select the percentage that corresponds to the size of the remote area relative to the total working area. If the remote area is for instance less than half of the total working area, then Rarely must be selected.
  • Page 48 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Test OUT The Test OUT function is used to test if the selected Guide width suits the installation in question and to Test IN calculate the distance from the charging station to a Remote start 1 remote area. Test OUT To test the settings in Remote start 1: Remote start 2...

  • Page 49: Security

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS Drive past wire The front of the robotic lawnmower always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the Guide width mower turns around. The default distance is 25 cm, but this can be changed if required. The minimum Remote start 1 value is 25 cm and the maximum value is 30 cm.
  • Page 50 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Time lock This function means that the robotic lawnmower cannot be started after 30 days without first entering the correct PIN code. When the 30 days has passed the robotic lawnmower will continue to mow as normal, but the Enter PIN code message appears when the cover is opened.

  • Page 51: Settings

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.6 Settings The following operating settings are available via this Timer Time & Date selection in the main menu. • Time & Date Installation Language to set the current time and date, and the required time and date format. Security Backlight •...
  • Page 52 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Backlight , R40Li To indicate where the robotic lawnmower is at night in the working area, it is possible to allow the display to remain on when the robotic lawnmower is in operation. Select Backlight , R40Li in the menu and press Select one of the following options: Auto: The display is lit for 1 minute after the latest key press.
  • Page 53 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Calibrate guide, R40Li The Calibrate guide function allows you to test if the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire out from the charging station. To test the guide wire: Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station.

  • Page 54: Garden Examples

    The settings only need to be adjusted when special installation conditions exist. The recommended timer settings in the following garden example are applicable to GARDENA R40Li unless otherwise stated. For GARDENA R70Li, the operating time can be reduced, see 4.2 Using the timer on page 35. Installation proposals and settings...
  • Page 55 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Installation proposals and settings Area 400 m . A number of islands and a 25% slope. Timer 07:00-22:00 (factory setting) Monday-Sunday Remote start- Rarely (factory setting) Proportion Place the charging station in Remarks the lower part of the working area.
  • Page 56 Select Proportion Rarely as the right hand area is a small fraction of the total area. Applies to the GARDENA R70Li only. 400 m . Three areas linked Area with two narrow passages.
  • Page 57 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Installation proposals and settings Area 200 m + 50 m in a secondary area. Timer 07:00-18:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Remote start - Rarely (factory setting) Proportion The secondary area is cut Remarks using the MAN mode on Wednesday and Saturday.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean the robotic lawnmower regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life. For further information on cleaning, see 8.3 Cleaning. When the robotic lawnmower is first used, the blade disc and blades should be inspected once a week.
  • Page 59 8. MAINTENANCE Charging station Store the charging station and transformer indoors. The boundary wire and the guide wire can be left in the ground. The ends of the wires should be protected from damp by putting them in a container with grease for instance.

  • Page 60: Transport And Removal

    Set the main switch in position 0. Wear protective gloves. Turn the robotic lawnmower upside down. Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the blade. Applies to the R70Li only. Remove the screw. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwdriver.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Battery

    8. MAINTENANCE 8.7 Replacing the battery The battery is maintenance-free, but has a limited life span of 2 to 4 years. Battery life is dependent on the length of the season and how many hours a day the robotic lawnmower is used.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    More suggestions for steps to take in the event of malfunction or symptoms can be found on www.gardena.com. 9.1 Messages Below a number of messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the robotic lawnmower. Contact GARDENA Central Service if the same message appears often. See Memo on page 4. Message Cause Action...
  • Page 63 Wrong PIN Wrong PIN code has been entered. Enter the correct PIN code. Contact Five attempts are permitted, and the GARDENA Central Service if you keypad is then blocked for five forget the PIN code. See Memo on minutes. page 4.
  • Page 64 See 4.2 Using the charging station for at least 8 hours a timer on page 35. day (11 hours for the GARDENA R40Li). The day's mowing is The rest period is in progress. The...

  • Page 65: Indicator Lamp In The Charging Station

    For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid green light. If something else appears, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more troubleshooting help on www.gardena.com. If you still need help with troubleshooting, please contact GARDENA Central Service. See Memo on page 4.

  • Page 66: Symptoms

    If your robotic lawnmower does not work as expected, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.gardena.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact GARDENA Central Service if you still cannot find the reason for the fault. See Memo on page 4.
  • Page 67 See 4.2 Using the timer on page 35. Applies to the GARDENA R40Li only. The cover has been closed without Open the cover, press the START the START button first being pressed.

  • Page 68: Finding Breaks In The Loop Wire

    9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.4 Finding breaks in the loop wire Breaks in the loop wire are usually the result of unconscious physical damage to the wire such as when gardening with a shovel. In countries with ground frost, even sharp stones that move in the ground can damage the wire.
  • Page 69 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Connect the charging station to the power supply. Switch the connections between the guide wire and the boundary wire in the charging station. a) Switch connection A1 and Guide. If the indicator lamp flashes yellow, then the break is somewhere on the boundary wire between A1 and the point where the guide wire is connected to the boundary wire (thick black line in the illustration).
  • Page 70 9. TROUBLESHOOTING a) Assume that the indicator lamp flashed yellow in test a) above. Reset all connections to their original positions. Then disconnect A2. Connect a new loop wire to A2. Connect the other end of this new loop wire somewhere at the centre of the installation.
  • Page 71 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a flashing blue light and a solid green light. b) If the indicator lamp flashed yellow in test 3b) above, a similar test is carried out but with the new loop wire connected to A1 instead.

  • Page 72: Technical Data

    10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical Data Data R40Li R70Li Dimensions Length 58 cm 58 cm Width 46 cm 46 cm Height 26 cm 26 cm Weight 8 kg 8 kg Electrical system Battery Specialised Lithium-Ion battery, Specialised Lithium-Ion battery, 18 V/1.6 Ah 18 V/1.6 Ah...

  • Page 73: Guarantee Terms

    • Damage to the loop wire. The blades and wheels are seen as disposable and are not covered by the guarantee. If an error occurs with your GARDENA robotic lawnmower, please contact GARDENA Central Services (see Memo on page 4) for further instructions.

  • Page 74: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, declares under sole responsibility that the robotic lawnmowers GARDENA R40Li and GARDENA R70Li with serial numbers dating 2013 and onwards (the year is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE:...
  • Page 76 WWW.GARDENA.COM We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice. Copyright © 2013 GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH. All rights reserved.A 115 49 65-26...

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