Gardena Troubleshooting Guide for Mower Blocked and Common Issues

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9.TROUBLESHOOTING

9.Troubleshooting

In this chapter, a number of messages are listed 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 if the robotic lawnmower does not work as expected.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel motor blocked,

Grass or other object has wrapped

Check the drive wheel and remove

left

around the drive wheel.

the grass or other object.

 

 

 

Wheel motor blocked,

Grass or other object has wrapped

Check the drive wheel and remove

right

around the drive wheel.

the grass or other object.

 

 

 

Cutting system

Grass or other object has wrapped

Check the blade disc and remove the

blocked

around the blade disc.

grass or other object.

 

 

 

 

The blade disc lies in a pool of water.

Move the robotic lawnmower and if

 

 

possible prevent the collection of

 

 

water in the working area.

 

 

 

No loop signal

The transformer is not connected.

Check the wall socket connection and

 

 

whether an earth-fault breaker has

 

 

tripped. Check that the low voltage

 

 

cable is connected to the charging

 

 

station.

 

 

 

 

The boundary wire is not connected

Check that the boundary wire

 

to the charging station

connector is fitted properly to the

 

 

charging station. See 3.5 Connecting

 

 

the boundary wire on page 27.

 

 

 

 

Boundary wire broken.

Find out where the break is. Replace

 

 

the damaged section of the loop with

 

 

a new loop wire and splice using an

 

 

original coupler. See 9.4 Finding

 

 

breaks in the loop wire on page 68.

 

 

 

 

The boundary wire is laid in the wrong

Check that the boundary wire has

 

direction around an island.

been laid according to the instructions

 

 

in chapter 3. Installation.

 

 

 

 

The connection between the robotic

Place the robotic lawnmower in the

 

lawnmower and the charging station

charging station and generate a new

 

has been broken.

loop signal via Security -> New loop

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

Disturbances from metal objects

Try moving the boundary wire.

 

(fences, reinforcement steel) or

 

 

buried cables close by.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Installation Manual Page Table of Contents Gardena Central Service Serial number PIN code Product registration keyIntroduction and safety IntroductionSymbols on the product Symbols in the Operator’s Manual Text Important Information TextSafety Instructions UseMaintenance TransportPresentation What is what? Numbers in the illustration representMowing technique FunctionCapacity Working method Search method Movement patternPreparations InstallationCarry out the installation in the following steps Installation of the charging station Ideal position for the charging station3020-043 Connecting the transformer Min 30cm/12 Do not tread or walk on the charging stations base plate Charging the batteryInstallation and connecting the charging station Installation of the boundary wire Best position for the boundary wireWorking area boundaries Boundaries within the working area Secondary areasPassages when mowing SlopesLaying the boundary wire Installation of the guide wire onLaying the boundary wire in towards the charging station Splicing the boundary wireConnecting the boundary wire Installation of the guide wire Laying and connecting the guide wire Maximum distance At least 30 cm/12ft At least 2m/7ft Checking the loop First start-up and calibration Use Memo on page 4 to make a note PIN codeTest docking with the charging station Charging a flat battery UseExample Using the timerStandby Charging/Standby + D = Min 8 h StartingCharging/Standby + D = Min 11 h R70Li Operation Stopping Switching offAdjusting the cutting height Control panel MAN Operation selectionHome Numbers Main switchMulti-choice buttons Browse between menus Menu functionsMain menu Number seriesMenu Gardena Timer Installation Security Gardena R70LiTimer Work hoursInstallation, R70Li Guide widthMedium Test settings Remote startTest OUT TestWe recommend using the High security level at all times Function Low Medium HighNew loop signal Time lockSettings Time Enter the correct time and press OK to exitNever 0% Always 100%Calibrate guide, R40Li Garden examples Installation proposals and settingsTimer Remote start Never ProportionProportion Often Remote startRemote start Often Proportion Remote start Medium ProportionGuide width Medium Select Proportion Rarely asRarely Garden Examples Robotic lawnmower MaintenanceWinter storage Cleaning After winter storageReplacing the blades Transport and removalEvent of a thunderstorm BodyReplacing the battery Replacing the batteryTroubleshooting MessagesTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Indicator lamp in the charging station Light Cause ActionSymptoms Lawnmower vibrates Lawnmower runs atWrong time Lawnmower runs, butFinding breaks in the loop wire Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Technical Data Data R40Li R70LiGuarantee terms Environmental informationEU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of conformity Only applies to Europe
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