3. Planning Ahead
Getting your lawn ready for the unit is rather simple.
Still, as each lawn is unique, we recommend to read this chapter before starting to install the perimeter wire.
Planning the wire route and drawing a sketch of the lawn, including all obstacles and Base Station location, will
make it easier and will prevent mistakes during the setup.
Please watch the setup video on the unit DVD. This Video will walk you through the complete setup
process.
Please complete reading this "Planning Ahead" chapter before you start the setup. It will guide you in
finding the best locations for the Base Station, Power Box, and for the Perimeter Wire.
3.1 Planning the Perimeter Wire's Layout
The Perimeter Wire functions as an "invisible wall" for the unit. It sets the boundaries of lawn zones and it surrounds
specific areas where you do not want the unit to enter. The Perimeter Wire is held to the ground with small pegs, supplied
with the unit. Soon after settling, the wire will become invisible under the growth of new grass.
As soon as the unit starts operating, it turns on a signal that runs along the Perimeter Wire. This signal keeps the unit
within its working zones and away from preset demarcated areas.
3.2 Lawn Types: What does your lawn look like?
There are 2 basic types of lawns.
Your first task is to determine which type is yours.
o Main Zone Only
The unit will simply mow this lawn within its set boundaries.
o Separated Zone
The unit will mow each zone separately. Its movement between
zones is restricted. Thus, you will have to bring the mower from the
Main Zone to the Separated Zone every time you want to mow it.
3.2.1 "Main Zone" Type Lawn
The "Main Zone" lawn consists of one whole area. It has no
Sub- Zones and no Separated Zones.
If you answer "yes" to the all of the following questions,
your lawn is a "Main Zone Only" type lawn:
o Is your grass area one continuous zone?
And:
o Are all areas of your lawn wide enough for the unit
to navigate through effectively? (Min. 3 meters (10
ft.) wide at its narrowest point).
If your lawn does not match this description, read the next Sections to find the style of your lawn.
If your lawn is "Main Zone Only", you can skip to
Section 3.3 of this chapter to determine the Base
Station location.
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