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Gardena R40Li Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Robotic lawn mower

Summary of R40Li

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    Operator‘s manual gardena robotic lawn mower r40li.

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents english - 3 1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5 1.1 introduction ..................................................................................... 5 1.2 symbols on r40li .......................................................

  • Page 4: Memo

    Memo 4 - english the product registration key is a valuable document and must be stored in a safe place. This key is necessary for example to register the product on gardena’s website or to unlock the mower in the event of a lost pin code. If the mower is stolen, it is important to notify gardena of...

  • Page 5: 1. Introduction and Safety

    English - 5 1. Introduction and safety 1. Introduction and safety 1.1 introduction congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your gardena r40li requires knowledge of its function. This operator's manual contains important information about ...

  • Page 6: 1. Introduction and Safety

    6 - english 1. Introduction and safety 1.2 symbols on r40li these symbols can be found on the robotic lawn mower. Study them carefully. • read through the operator’s manual carefully and understand the content before using your r40li. The warnings and safety instructions in this operator’s manual mu...

  • Page 7: 1. Introduction and Safety

    English - 7 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 und...

  • Page 8: 1. Introduction and Safety

    8 - english 1. Introduction and safety 1.4 safety instructions use • this robotic lawn mower 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. The manufacturer’s instructions with reg...

  • Page 9: 1. Introduction and Safety

    English - 9 1. Introduction and safety transport the original packaging should be used when transporting r40li over long distances. To safely move from or within the working area: 1. Press the stop button to stop the mower. If security is set to the medium or high level (see 6.5 security ), the pin ...

  • Page 10: 2. Presentation

    10 - english 2. Presentation 2. Presentation this chapter contains information that is important to be aware of when planning the installation. An installation of gardena r40li includes four main components: • r40li, a robotic lawn mower that mows the lawn by essentially operating in a random patter...

  • Page 11: 2. Presentation

    English - 11 2. Presentation 2.1 what’s what? The numbers in the picture correspond to: 1. Body 2. Cover to display, keypad and cutting height adjustment 3. Stop button/lock button for opening the cover 4. Contact strip 5. Led for operation check of the charging station, boundary wire and guide wire...

  • Page 12: 2. Presentation

    12 - english 2. Presentation 2.2 function capacity r40li is recommended for lawns up to 400 m 2 in size. How big an area r40li can keep cut depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type, growth and moisture of the grass. The shape of the garden is also significant. If the garden main...

  • Page 13: 2. Presentation

    English - 13 2. Presentation working method the r40li automatically mows the lawn. It continuously combines mowing and charging. The mower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low. R40li does not mow when it is searching for the charging station. When r40li s...

  • Page 14: 2. Presentation

    14 - english 2. Presentation the control panel on the top of r40li is where you manage all the mower settings. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the stop button. When the main switch is turned to 1 for the first time, a start-up sequence begins which includes the selection of the languag...

  • Page 15: 3. Installation

    English - 15 3. Installation 3. Installation this chapter describes how you install the gardena r40li. Before starting the installation read the previous chapter 2. Presentation. Read also through this entire chapter before beginning the installation. How the installation is made also affects how we...

  • Page 16: 3. Installation

    16 - english 3. Installation • transformer (20) • low voltage cable (17) • staples (21) • connector for the loop wire (18) • screws for the charging station (19) • measurement gauge (22) • solderless coupler for the loop wire (23) during installation you will also need: • hammer/plastic mallet to si...

  • Page 17: 3. Installation

    English - 17 3. Installation the charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 3 metres). It should also be centrally placed in the working area so that r40li finds it easier to reach all areas in the working area. Do not put the charging station in conf...

  • Page 18: 3. Installation

    18 - english 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 lawn mower to follow the guide wire to the charging station. Th...

  • Page 19: 3. Installation

    English - 19 3. Installation installation and connecting the charging station 1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. 2. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station. 3. Connect the transformer’s power cable to a 230v wall socket. If the transformer is connected to wall socket ...

  • Page 20: 3. Installation

    20 - english 3. Installation 3.4 installation of the boundary wire the boundary wire can be installed in one of the following ways: 1. 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...

  • Page 21: 3. Installation

    English - 21 3. Installation boundaries for the working area 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 r40li from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear. About 20 cm around the fixe...

  • Page 22: 3. Installation

    22 - english 3. Installation boundaries within the working area use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles that can not withstand a collision, for example, flower beds and fountains. Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, tre...

  • Page 23: 3. Installation

    English - 23 3. Installation slopes the boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 %. The boundary wire should not be laid across a slope that is steeper than 10 %. There is a risk of r40li finding it difficult to turn there. The mower will then stop and show the fault message...

  • Page 24: 3. Installation

    24 - english 3. Installation laying out the boundary wire if you intend to staple down the boundary wire: • cut the grass very low with a standard lawn mower 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 mower cutting the wi...

  • Page 25: 3. Installation

    English - 25 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. If the boundary wire is laid in any other way, r40li may find it hard to enter the charging station. In many cases, the straight wir...

  • Page 26: 3. Installation

    26 - english 3. Installation 3.5 connecting the boundary wire connect the boundary wire to the charging station: 1. Place the cable ends in the connector: • open the connector. • place the wire in the connector grip. 2. Press the connector together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a clic...

  • Page 27: 3. Installation

    English - 27 3. Installation 3.6 installation of the guide wire the guide wire is a wire that is laid away from the charging station, for instance out towards a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage and then connected with the boundary wire. The same cable roll is used for both...

  • Page 28: 3. Installation

    28 - english 3. Installation placement and connection of the guide wire 1. Draw the wire through the slot in the bottom of the charger plate. 2. Fit the connector to the guide wire in the same way as for the boundary wire in 3.5 connecting the boundary wire. Connect it to the contact pin on the char...

  • Page 29: 3. Installation

    English - 29 3. Installation - in the passage, the guide wire must therefore be placed so that the mower has as much space to run in as possible. The distance between the boundary wire and the guide wire must however be at least 30 cm. If the guide wire has to be installed on a steep slope, it is an...

  • Page 30: 3. Installation

    30 - english 3. Installation 6. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with the help of a solderless coupler: insert the boundary wire in each of the holes in the coupler. Insert the guide wire in the centre hole in the coupler. Check that the wires are fully inserted into the coupler so that t...

  • Page 31: 3. Installation

    English - 31 3. Installation 3.8 first start-up and calibration before the mower is operated, a start-up sequence in the mower’s menu must be carried out as well as an automatic calibration of the guide signal. The calibration is also a good test to see that the installation of the guide wire has be...

  • Page 32: 3. Installation

    32 - english 3. Installation 3. Select home mode by pressing the house symbol key and pressing ok when the cursor is at home. Press start and close the cover. 4. Check that the mower follows the guide wire all the way to the charging station and that it docks with the charging station. The test is a...

  • Page 33: 4. Use

    English - 33 4. Use 4. Use 4.1 charging a discharged battery when gardena r40li is new or has been stored for a long period the battery will not be charged and needs to be charged before starting. Charging takes approximately 80 to 100 minutes. 1. Set the main switch to the 1 position. 2. Place r40l...

  • Page 34: 4. Use

    34 - english 4. Use 4.2 using the timer the lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Use the timer function (see 6.3 timer (1) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your r40li. When setting the timer, calculate that r40li mows around 30 m 2 per hour a...

  • Page 35: 4. Use

    English - 35 4. Use 4.3 starting 1. Set the main switch to the 1 position. 2. Press the stop button to open the control panel cover. 3. Enter the pin code. 4. Push the start button. 5. Shut the cover within 10 seconds. If the mower is parked in the charging station, it will only leave the charging s...

  • Page 36: 5. Control Panel

    36 - english 5. Control panel 5. Control panel all forms of commands and settings for gardena r40li 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. All information is shown on the display and all input is done us...

  • Page 37: 5. Control Panel

    English - 37 5. Control panel the keypad consists of four groups of buttons: operation selection button, multi-choice buttons, numbers and start button. 5.1 operation selection the operation selection button is symbolised by a house. When the button has been pressed, the selected operation mode is s...

  • Page 38: 5. Control Panel

    38 - english 5. Control panel 5.2 multi-choice buttons the three multi-choice buttons offer various functions, among others depending on where in the menu struc- ture 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 can be...

  • Page 39: 6. Menu Functions

    English - 39 6. Menu functions 6. Menu functions 6.1 main menu the main menu consists of three options: • timer (1) • security (2) • settings (3) there are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to set r40li settings via these. Browse between menus browse the main m...

  • Page 40: 6. Menu Functions

    40 - english 6. Menu functions 6.2 menu structure timer settings work hour 1 work hour 2 work days security change pin code security level new loop signal language time & date backlight low medium high set date date format set time time format reset timer calibrate guide remote start proportion rese...

  • Page 41: 6. Menu Functions

    English - 41 6. Menu functions 6.3 timer (1) the lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Consequently, it is important to limit the operating time using the timer function if the working area is less than the mower's working capacity. When r40li is allowed to mow too much,...

  • Page 42: 6. Menu Functions

    42 - english 6. Menu functions 6.4 security (2) through this selection, settings relating to security and the connection between the mower and the charging station can be made. Change pin code (2-1) enter the new pin code and press ok. Enter the same code again and confirm by pressing ok. When the p...

  • Page 43: 6. Menu Functions

    English - 43 6. Menu functions alarm this function means that an alarm sounds if the pin code is not entered within 10 seconds after the stop button has been pressed or the mower has been lifted up for any reason. A ticking noise indicates that the pin code must be entered to prevent triggering the ...

  • Page 44: 6. Menu Functions

    44 - english 6. Menu functions time & date (3-1) this function allows you to set current time and required time format in r40li. • time (3-1-1) enter the correct time and press ok to exit. • time format (3-1-2) place the cursor at the required time format:12h 24h press ok to exit. • date (3-1-3) ent...

  • Page 45: 6. Menu Functions

    English - 45 6. Menu functions remote start(3-4) one important function with the guide wire is the capacity to steer the mower to remote garden areas when required. This function is very useful in gardens where, for instance, the front and back are joined by a narrow passage where the charging stati...

  • Page 46: 6. Menu Functions

    46 - english 6. Menu functions calibrate guide (3-5) the calibrate guide (3-5) function allows you to test if the mower can follow the guide wire out from the charging station. To test the guide wire: 1. Place the r40li in the charging station 2. Select calibrate guide (3-5) and press ok . The mower...

  • Page 47: 7. Garden Example

    English - 47 7. Garden example 7. Garden example - proposed installation and settings the mower's behaviour is controlled to a certain extent by what settings are made. Adapting the mower's garden settings according to the shape of the garden makes it easier for gardena r40li to frequently reach all...

  • Page 48: 7. Garden Example

    48 - english 7. Garden example area timer proportion remarks 400 m 2 . Open area. 07:00-22:00 (factory setting) monday-sunday never the factory settings are suitable for this installation. Area timer proportion remarks 400 m 2 . A number of islands and a 25% slope 07:00-22:00 (factory setting) monda...

  • Page 49: 7. Garden Example

    English - 49 7. Garden example area timer proportion remarks 250 m 2 . U-shaped garden linked with a narrow passage. 07:00 - 22:00 monday - friday medium the guide wire must be placed along the narrow passage to ensure the mower can with ease locate the charging station from the left hand side of th...

  • Page 50: 8. Maintenance

    50 - english 8. Maintenance 8. Maintenance check and clean gardena r40li regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life. See 8.5 cleaning for more details on cleaning. When r40li is first used, the blade disc and blades should be in...

  • Page 51: 8. Maintenance

    English - 51 8. Maintenance 8.1 winter storage r40li the r40li must be cleaned carefully before putting it away for the winter. See 8.6 replacing the blades on page 53. Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Then set the main switch to 0. Check the condition of wear items such as knives and...

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    52 - english 8. Maintenance 8.3 cleaning it is important to keep r40li clean. A mower with large amounts of grass stuck to it will not cope as well with slopes. It is recommended to clean using a brush and a spray with water. Underframe and blade disc 1. Set the main switch to the 0 position. 2. Wea...

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    English - 53 8. Maintenance 8.4 transport and removal secure the machine during transport. It is important that r40li does not move when it is being transported, for instance, between lawns. 8.5 in the case of thunderstorms to reduce the risk of damage to components in the r40li, we recommend that a...

  • Page 54: 8. Maintenance

    54 - english 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 r40li is used. A long season or many hours of use a day means that the battery must b...

  • Page 55: 9. Trouble Shooting

    English - 55 9. Trouble shooting 9. Trouble shooting in this chapter, we have listed a number of messages which may be shown in the display if there is a malfunction. There is a proposal as to the cause and steps to take for each message. This chapter also presents some symptoms that can guide you i...

  • Page 56: 9. Trouble Shooting

    56 - english 9. Trouble shooting trapped r40li has got caught in something. Free r40li and rectify the reason for it getting trapped. R40li gets stuck behind a number of obstacles. Check if there are any obstacles which make it hard for r40li to move on from this place. Outside working area the boun...

  • Page 57: 9. Trouble Shooting

    English - 57 9. Trouble shooting no drive r40li has got caught in something. Free the mower and rectify the reason for the lack of drive. If it is due to wet grass, wait until the lawn has dried before using the mower. The working area includes a steep slope. Maximum guaranteed slope is 25%. Steeper...

  • Page 58: 9. Trouble Shooting

    58 - english 9. Trouble shooting 9.2 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.Gard...

  • Page 59: 9. Trouble Shooting

    English - 59 9. Trouble shooting 9.3 symptom if your r40li does not work as expected, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is a faq (frequently asked questions) on www.Gardena.Com/int which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact gardena central service if ...

  • Page 60: 9. Trouble Shooting

    60 - english 9. Trouble shooting r40li vibrates damaged knives lead to imbalance in the cutting system. Inspect the blades and screws and replace them if necessary. See 8.6 replacing the blades on page 53. Many knives in the same position lead to imbalance in the cutting system. Check that only one ...

  • Page 61: 9. Trouble Shooting

    English - 61 9. Trouble shooting 9.4 finding breaks in the loop wire breaks in the loop wire are usually the result of unconscious physical damage to the cable such as when gardening with a shovel. In countries with ground frost, even sharp stones that move in the ground can damage the wire. Breaks ...

  • Page 62: 9. Trouble Shooting

    62 - english 9. Trouble shooting 3. 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...

  • Page 63: 9. Trouble Shooting

    English - 63 9. Trouble shooting 4. A) assume that the indicator lamp blinked 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. If the...

  • Page 64: 9. Trouble Shooting

    64 - english 9. Trouble shooting 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 t...

  • Page 65: 10. Technical Data

    English - 65 10. Technical data 10. Technical data full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the r40li and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, buried electric animal fencing or similar. Data r40li dimensions length 58 cm width 46 cm heigh...

  • Page 66: 11. Guarantee Terms

    66 - english 11. Guarantee terms 11. Guarantee terms gardena guarantees this product’s functionality for a period of two years (from date of purchase). The guarantee covers serious faults relating to materials or manufacturing faults. Within the guarantee period, we will replace the product or repai...

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    English - 67 13. Eu declaration of conformity 13. Eu declaration of conformity eu declaration of conformity (only applies to europe) gardena manufacturing gmbh, hans-lorenser-straße 40, d-89079 ulm, tel (+49) 731 490-123, hereby declares that robotic lawnmower gardena r40li from 2011's serial number...

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