7 Transportation, storage and disposal
7.1 Transportation
The contained lithium-ion-batteries are subject to the
Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements. For
commercial transports e.g. by third parties or forwarding
agents, special requirement on packaging and labeling
must be observed. Consult an expert for hazardous
material for preparation of the item being shipped.
Please also observe possibly more detailed national
regulations.
Tape off open contacts and pack up the battery in such
a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging.
Always secure the product when transporting it.
7.2 Winter service
Take your robotic lawnmower to your GARDENA
customer service for service prior to winter storage.
Regular winter service will maintain the robotic
lawnmower in good condition and create the best
conditions for a new season without any disruptions.
Service usually includes the following:
• Thorough cleaning of the body, the chassis, the
blade disc and all other moving parts.
• Testing of the mower’s function and components.
• Checking and, if required, replacing wear items such
as blades and bearings.
• Testing the mower’s battery capacity as well as a
recommendation to replace battery if necessary.
• If new software is available, the GARDENA
customer service updates the robotic lawnmower.
7.2.1 The robotic lawnmower
Clean the robotic lawnmower carefully before putting it
away for the winter. See
Clean the robotic lawnmower
on page 38
.
To guarantee battery functionality and service life, it is
important to charge the robotic lawnmower before
storing it away for the winter. Place the robotic
lawnmower in the charging station with the hatch open
until the battery icon in the display shows that the
battery is fully charged. Then turn off the robotic
lawnmower by pressing the ON/OFF button. Check that
the indicator lamp on the ON/OFF button is not lit.
Check the condition of wear items such as blades and
bearings in the rear wheel. Rectify if necessary to make
sure the robotic lawnmower is in good condition prior to
next season.
Store the robotic lawnmower standing on all wheels and
place it in a dry, frost-free environment, preferably in the
mower’s original packaging. You can also hang the
robotic lawnmower on a GARDENA original wall hanger.
Contact GARDENA customer service for more
information about available wall hangers.
CAUTION: The battery must be charged fully
before winter storage. If the battery is not fully
charged it can be damaged and in certain cases
be rendered useless.
7.2.2 The charging station
It is recommended to store the charging station and
power supply indoors. The boundary wire and the guide
wire can be left in the ground.
1. Disconnect the charging station power supply.
2. Release the connector lock of the power supply, and
pull the connector out.
3. Disconnect the boundary and guide wire connectors
from the charging station.
The ends of the wires should be protected from damp by
putting them in a container with grease for instance.
GARDENA offers a special box to protect the wire ends
during the winter. Please, contact GARDENA customer
service.
CAUTION: If the charging station is left outdoors
during the winter, the charging station must be
connected to the mains, the boundary wire and
the guide wires the entire winter.
7.3 After winter storage
1. Check if cleaning is needed, particularly the
charging strips on both the robotic lawnmower and
the charging station.
2. If the charging strips appear to be burnt or coated,
clean them using a fine grade emery cloth.
3. Check also that the robotic lawnmower's time and
date are correct.
7.4 Environmental information
The symbol on the GARDENA robotic
lawnmower indicates that this product
cannot be treated as domestic waste. It
should instead be left at a suitable
recycling centre to recycle its electronic
components and batteries. The battery
must be removed from the product before
it is scrapped.
By ensuring that this product is taken care of correctly,
you can help to counteract the potential negative impact
on the environment and people that can otherwise result
through incorrect waste management of this product.
For more detailed information about recycling this
product, contact your municipality, your domestic waste
service or the shop from where you purchased the
product.
7.5 Removal of battery for recycling
For removal the battery from the robotic lawnmower see
Replacing battery on page 39
.
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