Setup Questions
How hard is it to install?
Will the Robomow® move from one point to the other?
The back yard is fully endorsed with a fence, do I need to wire it?
Can I connect a few plots, or even the whole yard as one loop to the perimeter switch?
Will I have to remove the installed perimeter wire after every operation or for the winter?
I ran out of silicone filled wire connectores, can I just twist the two wire ends together?
Does the Robomow® know where it had mowed already?
Will it recognize toys or objects in the lawn?
Can two mowers be operated on the same plot?
How do I know how much Work time to set each plot for?
Zones: What are Zones A, B, C and D?
Can adjacent neighbors use their Robomow® at the same time?
How hard is it to install?
The RoboMow® installation is an easy process that normally takes about the same amount of time as mowing your lawn once. No special skills are required. You simply unroll the wire, stake it down around the perimeter of your lawn using the supplied ruler and you are ready to go.
Will the RoboMow® move from one plot to the other?
The RoboMow® can navigate between two plots only if they are connected with a patch of grass. The minimum width of this area between the plots is 7-8 feet for all models but the RL1000. The RL1000 can navigate through a patch as narrow as 5 feet, using entry points and navigating between plots on Edge mode. Using the entry point setting, you can mow different plots without any user intervention.
The back yard is fully enclosed with a fence, do I need to wire it?
You sure do. The RoboMow® must have an active loop of perimeter wire around any area to be mowed. It is a major safety feature. Without the active perimeter wire around it, initiating automatic operation a No Wire signal message will be displayed and the mower will not move an inch.
Can I connect a few plots, or even the whole yard as one loop to the perimeter switch?
Yes you could. A few or all plots could be connected together, as long as the two wires leading from plot to the other are parallel and laid down together. The two wires leading from one plot to the other will not be seen by the RoboMow®, since it recognizes only a single wire. This is also how the RoboMow® ignores the two wires leading to a perimeter island or to the perimeter switch.
What is the longest wire I could connect to the perimeter switch? Connecting to a regular perimeter switch the limit is 1000 feet. Using the docking station, the limit is 2000 feet.
Will I have to remove the installed perimeter wire after every operation or for the winter?
No. The perimeter wire is there to stay for years.
I ran out of silicone filled wire connectors, can I just twist the two wire ends together?
This is not recommended. Twisting the two wire ends together will work for a month or two, then corrode and become a bad contact, which will result in a wire disconnected, an intermittent wire signal error, or even low battery indication on the perimeter switch. The silicone filled wire connector we supply prevents this corrosion.
Does the RoboMow® know where it had mowed already?
No it does not. Its special navigation method leads it in a triangular pattern that changes directions and covers the whole plot many times. This means every square foot of the plot, unless it is too large for one operation, will be mowed from six to eight different directions, providing a fine groomed "carpet" appearance once complete. Each time the mower starts, it begins with a completely new mowing cycle without any memory of the last.
Will it recognize toys or objects left on the lawn?
If the object is taller than 6 inches and heavy enough, the RoboMow® will bump into it and recognize it as an obstacle. However, this will prevent efficient mowing at the area the object was left. As a rule, we recommend that you sweep the area to be mowed and remove any objects left there. Small objects may be cut or damaged by the blades just as they would with a traditional mower.
Can two mowers be operated on the same plot?
Sure. Any number of mowers can be operated at the same time on one plot. The mowers will bump into each other and go to a different direction. The area will be mowed very quickly and efficiently. This is a good solution for very large yards.
How do I know how much Work time to set each plot for?
As a rule of thumb, every 1500 square feet needs approximately 1 hour of mowing. After using it for a while you will know better and will be able to adjust work time for each plot.
Zones: What are Zones A, B, C and D?
The zones are used as a preset work time setting. Any Zone you choose on the display will work on each of your plots.
Can adjacent neighbors use their RoboMow® at the same time?
They could, providing there is a 5 feet distance between their installed perimeter wire. If the wires are closer than that, they will have to alternate their mowing hours or days. If both adjacent plots are active at the same time and the perimeter wires of the neighboring plots are very close, the RoboMow® may cross to the neighboring plot.