Gardena SILENO User manual

2016 Pocket Guide
Robotic Lawnmowers
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GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWERS
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GARDENA GmbH
D-89070 Ulm
Phone [phone]
Telefax (0731) 4 90-2 19
www.gardena.com
GARDENA Service
If you have any questions about the installation of the robotic
lawnmower or you need further information, please contact
us at www.gardena.com any time. There you will find detailed
installation videos, answers to frequently asked questions and
lots more information, facts and suggestions.
We reserve the right to make changes, including changes to
products.
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Table of contents
GARDENA Robotic Lawnmowers A
Why buy a robotic lawnmower? 4
Customer satisfaction 6
Functions 7
Mowing principle 8
Installation 9
Menu selection 10
Configuring mowing times 11
GARDENA SILENO/SILENO+ Robotic Lawnmowers 12
Comparison of new robotic lawnmowers 13
GARDENA R40Li/R70Li Robotic Lawnmowers 14
Comparison of R40Li/R70Li Robotic Lawnmowers 15
Frequently asked questions and answers 16
GARDENA smart system B
3 key benefits for your customers 4
How does it work? 5
The elements of the GARDENA smart system 6
GARDENA smart system — product overview 10
FAQ and answers — technical basics 12
FAQ and answers — watering 14
FAQ and answers — robotic lawnmowers 16

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1Dream lawn
Isn’t it great to walk barefoot over a lusciously green, thick and healthy
carpet of grass? It’s relaxing. As robotic lawnmower pioneers, we have long-
standing experience of mowing and our robotic lawnmowers have winning
technical properties. Thanks to the SensorCut system, they mow regularly,
sleekly and with “feeling”.
2Totally relaxed
The lawn is often the centrepiece of the garden. As soon as the robotic
lawnmower takes over maintenance of the lawn, garden owners are free from
having to mow and can simply sit back and relax. That’s how easy it is.
3Me time – you time
The garden is just the thing to help one wind down. It is a green island with
space for the really important things in life. Straight away there will be time
for family, friends and fun. Whether the extra time is spent in the garden or
elsewhere is up to the gardener himself. Time is not money, time is for living.
Why buy a robotic lawnmower?
Purchase criteria/trends
Enjoy the garden with complete relaxation, have nothing to worry about,
just sit back and relax — let someone else take care of the tedious and
time-consuming task of mowing the lawn. Thanks to sophisticated technology
based on 20 years of experience, the GARDENA Robotic Lawnmower performs
this task fully automatically, quietly, reliably and precisely. The result is a
perfect lawn — every time.

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SensorCut system — stripe-free
and uniform mowing
Precision cut
Mulch function — natural lawn
fertiliser
Flexible cutting height
Guide wire — no ruts
Convenient — forget all about
grass cuttings
Independent — fully automatic
mowing
Simple — installed in an instant
Simple menu navigation — installation, operation,
programming in no time
Extremely quiet — the latest technology
All-weather operation —weather-resistant materials
Automatic charging — there's nothing to worry about
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Selbst ist der Mann 4/2012:
"Well-engineered robotic lawnmower
(...) Simple operation despite complex
technology (...) Operates largely
without maintenance, only occasional
blade replacement (...)"
Öko Test:
"Wonderfully easy to maintain"
Selbst ist der Mann 6/2013:
"Reliable robot with simple operation"
Selber machen:
"Programming the robot: child's play"
Excellent quality, attested to in magazines and tests:
Awards refer to the R40Li
Customer satisfaction — excellent quality
A high level of satisfaction: 95% of GARDENA Robotic
Lawnmower owners are "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with
their robotic lawnmower and the job it does
(Overall satisfaction survey of more than 5000 GARDENA Robotic Lawnmower owners)

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SensorCut system
Stripe-free and uniform
mowing
Precision cut
Thanks to a precision blade
Flexible cutting
height adjustment
Mulch function
Natural lawn fertiliser
Installed in an instant
Forget all about grass
cuttings
Charges automati-
cally
EasyPassage
Mow narrow areas with
ease (SILENO models)
Extremely quiet Can be operated in all
weathers
Fully automated
mowing
SensorControl
Mow only as often as
necessary (SILENO+)
Functions

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Mowing principle
Please note
Guide and boundary wires
must be connected
SensorCut system
Produces uniform, stripe-free cutting
results
Boundary wire
The boundary wire tells the
robot where it can and needs
to mow
Clearance width
Thanks to its guide wire, the robotic
lawnmower can pass through narrow passages
with a width of at least 1.5 metres without
difficulty. Ruts are avoided as the mower adjusts
the distance from the guide wire itself. SILENO
and SILENO+ can even handle corridors from a
width of 60 cm along the guide wire thanks to
their EasyPassage function.
Guide wire
• Gets into remote corners of the garden
• The robotic lawnmower moves directly
along the guide wire and back to the
charging station by itself without detouring

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Installation
Safe and easy to install in 7 simple steps.
1Choose where the charging station should go
2Lay the boundary wires
That’s how the lawnmower will know where to mow and where not to
mow.
3Lay the guide wire
The lawnmower finds its way to remote areas of the garden and back to
the charging station. The boundary and guide wires can be laid on or
under the surface of the lawn.
4Attach the wires to the charging station
5Operate the robotic lawnmower
Programme mowing times and configure any further settings according to
individual requirements.
6Start up the robotic lawnmower
Off it goes!
7Let the mowing begin
and enjoy your free time.

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Default settings
The language, date and time are set. The remote start function is enabled in
the default settings. It is used to approach remote areas of the garden.
Security settings
The robotic lawnmower is equipped with a PIN
code and alarm function. The security level can be
selected from low to high in the menu. This stops
the robotic lawnmower being used by others.
Setting the mowing times
Optimal results are achieved when the robotic lawnmower works continuously.
The specified coverage outputs are the maximum values based on 7 days
active time. The active times of GARDENA Robotic Lawnmowers range from
13 to 24 hours per day, depending on the respective robotic lawnmower. The
R40Li Robotic Lawnmower reaches its maximum coverage output of 400m²
with an active time of 13 hours every day (mowing and charging), 7 days per
week. To adapt the mowing time to lawn surface areas that are smaller than
the maximum coverage output of the robotic lawnmower, the mathematical
mowing value per hour is used. The settings are configured under the Timer
menu item. The mathematical mowing value includes mowing and charging
times. The following formula can be used to calculate the timer settings.
Menu selection
Menu selection with numerous functions.
The robotic lawnmower mows as programmed for a beautiful and evenly
mown lawn. The simple and intuitive menu shows you what to do.