point PORLMW1 User manual

Robotic Lawn Mower
PORLMW1
User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:
IMPORTANT:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING:
Basic safety precautions should always be observed
when using an electrical appliance to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock or serious injury.
Warning Label Descriptions
Warning/Caution.
Dangerous voltage.
Keep bystanders at a safe
distance (at least 5m).
Always keep the lawnmower on
the ground when mowing.Tilting
or lifting the lawnmower maycause
stones to be thrown out.
Do not dispose of Li-Ion
battery with general
household waste.
Read the instruction manual.
Guaranteed Sound Power
Level
65
Beware of severing toes or hands.
Do not put hands or feet near a
rotating blade.
Caution: Wait until blades
stop rotat-ing when
switched o.
Do not ride on the mower
or allow children or pets
to do so.
Pick up sticks, stones and
foreign objects before using.
• Please read this manual carefully. Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the
controls and proper use of this machine. You should know how the machine
works and how to immediately switch it o.
• Never let children use this mower. Never let adults work with this mower if
not properly trained.
• Do not let any persons, especially small children, or pets near you while the
mower is in operation.
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Personal Safety:
• Only use the mower on grass and lawns, as described in this manual.
• Keep out of reach of children and animals at all times.
• Do not use while there are other people, especially children, nearby.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operat-
ing the mower.
• Do not use the mower while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. This may result in serious personal injury.
• Use protective personal equipment such as safety glasses, non-skid safety
shoes, sturdy gloves to reduce the risk of personal injury.
• Do not operate when barefoot or wearing open toed shoes.
• Dress appropriately. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery and keep hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
• Do not use on excessively steep slopes.
• Never touch the rotating blade.
• Never operate the mower over gravel, as this risks flicking stones.
• Check the area where the mower is to be used and remove any objects that
could jam or be thrown by the mower, such as stones and sticks.
• Avoid operating the mower on wet grass.
• Remove any dog mess before mowing.
• Visually check the cutting tools and their fasteners for any damage before
each use.
• To prevent imbalance, any damaged or worn-out parts should be replaced.
• Do not operate the mower if it is incomplete or has unauthorised modifica-
tions.
• Keep all body parts, especially hands and feet, away from the blade at all
times.
• Warning, the blade will continue to move after the motor is switched o.
• Ensure that the blade has fully stopped before:
- clearing a blockage
- adjusting the cutting height
- lifting or carrying the mower
- tilting the mower to move
- checking or cleaning the mower
- carrying out any maintenance
• If the mower vibrates intensively, stop the motor fully and identify the
cause.
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• The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people at their property.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or
knowledge.
• Never modify the mower in any way.
• It is recommended to program the product for use during hours when the
area is free from activity, e.g. at night. But consider that certain animals,
e.g. hedgehogs and moles are active at night. They can potentially be
harmed by the product.
• The product must never be allowed to collide with persons or other living
creatures. If a person or other living creature comes in the way of the
product, it shall be stopped immediately.
• Do not put anything on top of the product or its charging station.
• Do not allow the product to be used with a defective guard, blade disc or
body. Neither should it be used with defective blades, screws, nuts or
cables. Never connect a damaged cable, or touch a damaged cable before
it is disconnected from the supply.
• Do not use the product if the STOP button does not work.
• Always switch o the product when it is not in use. The product can only
start when the correct PIN code has been entered.
• The product must never be used at the same time as a sprinkler. Use the
Schedule function so the product and sprinkler never run simultaneously.
• Metal objects in the ground (for example buried electrical cables) can
result in a stoppage. The metal objects can cause interference with the
loop signal which then can lead to a stoppage.
• Be aware that pets may dig or disrupt the perimeter wire, so check
regularly.
• We do not guarantee full
compatibility between the product and other types of wireless systems
such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, underground
electric animal fencing or similar.
Electrical safety:
• Do not operate the mower in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Mowers can sometimes
create sparks, which may ignite the dust and fumes.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes.
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There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
• In the event of a thunderstorm: To reduce the risk of damage to electrical
components in the product and the charging station, we recommend that
all connections to the charging station are disconnected (power supply,
boundary wire and guide wire) if there is a risk of a thunderstorm.
• Do not handle the charge station or the mower with wet hands.
• Regularly check the power supply and charge station cables for signs of
damage or ageing.
• Do not expose the mower to temperatures exceeding 80ºC, for example
leaving the mower in direct sunlight or in the hot boot of a car for
prolonged periods.
Battery safety:
• This product contains Li-Ion batteries. Do not incinerate batteries or
expose to high temperatures, as they may explode.
• After heavy use or in high temperatures the battery may become warm.
Allow the product to cool for 30 minutes before charging.
• Operation and storage temperature is 0-50 °C / 32-122 °F. Temperature
range for charging is 0-45 °C / 32-113 °F. Too high temperatures might
cause damage to the product.
Service:
• Check all visible fixing screws and nuts, especially on the cutter disc, to
ensure they are tightened properly.
• The mower and its charge station should be periodically checked and
cleaned and kept free of debris and obstructions. Note that some garden
creatures such as spiders, insects, snails and slugs can nest or hibernate
within crevices of the mower. These can attract small creatures / rodents
that can damage the mower if not deterred.
• Before using the mower and after any impact, check for signs of wear and
damage and repair or replace as necessary.
• Use only genuine replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the mower is maintained.
• Do not attempt to repair any damaged parts on the mower unless you are
qualified to do so.
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Thank you for choosing Point
“Welcome to the Point family. We started Point to create sensible, easy to
use products that do a great job, and hope you get many years of trou-
ble-free performance from your new product.”
Robot mowers work by making regular small cuts of the grass to maintain
a set height. To do this they must be able to mow the grass multiple times
per day every day. This will keep the grass level constantly in check. As it is
cutting small amounts regularly the clipping will fall to the ground and are
not collected. Over time these small clippings will compost and add nitro-
gen to the lawn. Eventually this will leave the lawn looking more green and
lush and enhance the general health of the lawn.
What’s in the box
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Boundary wire x150m
Boundary wire peg x150
Charge station groundscrew x4
Blades x9
Blade screw x10
Wire splicer x4
Power supply
Allen tool
Charging terminal x2
Charging station
Robot Mower
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Preparing your lawn for the Robot Mower
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Min 2m
Anti-clockwise
Anti-clockwise
Min 30cm
Min 1.2m
Max 1.5cm
Min 35cm Charge Station
Min 1.2m
Boundary wire
The mower needs a full and complete
perimeter loop in order to operate. The
loop carries a weak electrical signal that
the mower uses to know where it is in
the garden.
Don't cross wires No right angles No acute anglesObtuse angles Curves
There is a handy ruler you can
press out of the carton that will
help you measure 35cm all
around your garden.

There may be parts of your garden which will be challenging or even
impossible for your Robot Mower. Your Robot Mower will not stray beyond
the boundary wire you must lay around your garden.
It will change direction on making contact with things like:
• Posts and poles (e.g. washing lines)
• Fences and walls around trees
But it will need to be kept away from:
• Dug borders
• Trees with exposed roots
• Flower beds
• Ponds and water features
• Excessively uneven terrain.
The cable must be kept taut and never be allowed to loop or cross over
itself. Ideally if ground is particularly uneven the wire can be buried up to
15mm deep and pegged down to secure. This can be achieved easily with a
manual edging tool. If this is not desired or possible then the wire should
be firmly pegged around the garden with pegs at a minimum of 1m inter-
vals, keeping the cable taut to avoid it being cut by the mower, more so at
corners and over uneven terrain.The cable should be positioned a minimum
of 35cm from the edge of the garden, as the mower will overlap the wire,
although it will not stray past it.
On corners the cable should not be laid at a sharp angle or right angle, but
curved or a series of obtuse angles. The mower can detect a signal from the
wire from as much as 20m away. It should be noted that due to this set up
some areas of the lawn will not get mowed such as outside the perimeter
edges. These can be maintained using a suitable grass trimmer.If the
ground where the wires are to be laid is particularly dry and the soil hard
from lack of rain, it will help to thoroughly water the garden before
attempting to lay your perimeter wire.
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Rectifying or avoiding problem areas
Obstacles such as tree roots on lawn
Excessively uneven areas of lawn
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If a tree root is
protruding into the
perimeter of your
cutting area it would
present a problem for
the mower.
One solution is to take
the perimeter around
the tree root, leaving
this area unmowed.
Alternatively, cut the
tree root back with a
saw and fill any
resulting uneven
surface, then set the
perimeter over it.
A deep enough dip in
the surface of you
lawn will also present
problems, possibly
causing the mower’s
wheels to lose their
grip and skid.
If you don’t want to
avoid mowing this
area, it’s best to fill it
with soil, compact it
down and re-seed it
with grass.
If your mower encounters particularly long grass
it may treat it as an obstacle as it could bump
the mower’s obstacle sensor. The grass needs to
be at a reasonable level before the Robot Mower
can function correctly.
If the area is on the
perimeter line this can
the be pegged out as
normal. If it is within
the mowing area it
should no longer be a
problem.

Installing the charge station
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Find a location with access to
power, ensuring the mower can
leave the charge station in an
anti-clockwise direction. Don’t peg
the plate down yet.
The boundary wire
goes into the front (1)
of the charge station
and comes out at the
back (2).
Push the boundary
wire into the tube at
the front (1) of the
charge station.
It will emerge at the
rear of the unit (2).
The location of the charge station
should be flat and secure, without
risk of movement, if placed next to a
border edge that is unstable it can
slump and cause the station to be
uneven, this will cause problems for
the mower when returning to charge.
Min 2m Min 30cm
The location must be within 5m of a safe
power source – either a weatherproof
outdoor electrical socket or an indoor
power point in a garage, for example.
Ensure a minimum of 2m straight
perimeter from the front of the
charge station, and 30cm straight
from the rear.
Safe power source
WARNING: Trailing wires are a trip hazard. Take care when choosing your location.
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You will need to strip the plastic
sheath from the end of the wire
before connecting.
Twisting the exposed wires after
exposing helps ensure a good
connection.
Push the charge station hood
forward to uncover the wiring
terminals.
The charge stand has a hood at the
back (shown in grey) that hinges
forwards.
The sprung terminal will need lifting
to expose the hole, ensure the wire
is full inserted before releasing the
red terminal clip.

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When you have completed your
perimeter cable it must return to
the charge station and be fed up
through the unit and plugs in at
the black terminal.
Pay attention to the cable fittings
as there is a keyway orientation
detail to ensure correct connection.
Feed the power lead up through the
other side of the base station
Push the power cable into place

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Then screw on the outer ring to
secure the cable in place and
prevent water ingress.
Push the cover back to it’s
original position to cover the
wires and connections from water
ingress.
Once the base station has been fully
wired it can be secured in place with
the four screws provided. Use the
allen key provided to screw them in
securely ensuring they are fully
inserted and flush with the station
base. Protruding screws can hinder
the mower from locating correctly.
Making sure the power is switched o
at the socket, screw the two charging
rods into the holes just below the
cover of the base station.Note: This is
where the LED status indicator is
situated.
LED status indicator

Laying the perimeter cable
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Keep the cable straight for at least
the first 2m. This is to allow the
mower to return to the charging
stand with ease.
Place the pegs at intervals of about
1m on straight and even ground,
30cm to 50cm on bends and corners.
Uneven ground and obstacles will
require more pegs.
The perimeter wire must be kept
tight. If it is loose it may well end
up being cut by the mower as it
passes over it.
If the wire passes over a moderate
dip in the lawn, more pegs will be
required to keep the wire firmly
pegged at ground level, or it risks
being cut.
Min 2m Min 30cm

Operating the mower
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Place the mower on the base
station with the wheels on the
grips and the two pins engaged
into the front of the mower. Note:
the mower will require to be
charged to at least 70% capacity
before it will leave its station.
Press the STOP button
This will flip open the control
panel and LCD display cover.
Hold the power button (1) down for
three seconds to activate the LCD
display.
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Control panel
Cutting height adjustment
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1. Open the knob lid.
2. Cutting height can be
adjusted from 2.5cm to
5.5cm by rotating the
adjustment knob.
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Time, date,
battery, Wifi
Status
RETURN button
OK button
UP, DOWN, LEFT,
RIGHT buttons.
A, B, C, D for PIN code.
STOP button:
Emergency stop and open
the control panel hatch
Power button:
Power on/o.
START button:
Start mowing.
HOME button:
Back to station.

Getting started:
Set the cutting height
The first cut of the season or long thick wet grass will need the highest
setting (5.5cm). Gradually reduce to desired height once all ground has
been covered. This may take a few days or a few weeks. If the perimeter
wire is pegged to the surface of the garden rather than buried, it is a good
idea to let the wire “bed in” to the surface of the lawn, during which time it
is advisable to keep the mower on an elevated blade setting. NOTE during
first few days of mowing the grass may look stripy or patchy where the
mower has covered /not covered. This is normal and will become even after
several days once the full lawn area has been mowed.
First time out
The control panel will ask for a pass code. The default PIN is AAAA
Pressing the start button and closing the flap will cause the mower to start
a perimeter circuit after which it will begin randomly mowing the lawn.
First time out
The first few mows will appear random and unfinished, this is normal. With
the multiple passes the mower makes over time, this will even out, and by
using zoning and spiral spot mowing a desirable eect can be achieved in
less time. These methods are explained on page 21.
New season mowing
Between mowing seasons when the mower is not operating (during winter
months) the grass can become unkempt and thickets emerge. On new
season setup review mowing pass and address any problem areas.
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Status
Standby
Mowing
Spot Mow
Returning
Charging
Charge to work
Emergency stop
Error
Firmware update
Meaning
Mower is ready to work
Mower is mowing automatically
Mower is mowing spirally
Mower is going back to station
Mower is charging
Mower is charging and will continue program when charged
Mower is stopped manually
Mower cannot work
Firmware is updating

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1. Press the power button for 3
seconds.
2. Enter the 4-letter PIN code.
The default PIN code is
“AAAA”.
3. The mower will now await
further instruction in standby
mode.
1. Press START button
2. Close the cover to startNote: If
the battery is below 70% charge,
the mower enters ‘charge to
work’ mode until it reaches 90%
charge. If lower than 30% the
mower returns to base station to
charge.
In standard mowing mode the
mower will proceed in a random
fashion around your garden,
changing direction each time it
reaches the perimeter wire.
1. Press the power button for 3
seconds.
Start mowing
Power on Power o
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