Correct installation of the docking station is essential for an automatic docking process. In this video, we show you what you should always bear in mind when installing the docking station.

Check the position of the docking station

• Please check that the mowing area is free of obstacles and that the iMOW® can reach the docking station.
• The docking station is aligned horizontally and not tilted sideways, forwards or backwards.
• Make sure that the fixing pins are not driven too far into the ground. This could potentially cause the docking station to become misaligned. Due to this misalignment, the iMOW® cannot dock correctly and thus cannot charge the battery.

Level out the entry area to the docking station

• If necessary, level out uneven areas so that the docking station can rest completely on the surface. Level or flatten the ground if necessary.

Check the installation of the docking station

• Check the installation of the docking station using the information in the instruction manual. 

 
Check connections

• Please check the power supply of the docking station. Make sure that all connections are correctly connected.
• Also check that the perimeter wire and the guide wires are correctly connected to the docking station.

Check the wire routing

• Check the wire routing. The guide wire must not have any "loops". In addition, the guide wire must not cross with a non-mowing area connection.
• For more information on wire routing, refer to the operating instructions.

Perimeter wire

• Make sure that the perimeter wire length does not exceed 930 yards (850 meters). Optimize the routing of the guide wire and route another guide wire in the mowing area if necessary. The guide wire, unlike the perimeter wire, has no maximum length.

Wire break

• If the problem persists even after checking the previously mentioned points, there could be a wire break on the perimeter wire. In this case, please contact your servicing dealer.

Correct installation of the docking station is essential for an automatic docking process. In this video, we show you what you should always bear in mind when installing the docking station.

Check the position of the docking station 

• The docking station may be tilted a maximum of 8 cm backwards and 2 cm forwards.
• Ensure that the pegs are not driven too far into the ground. This could possibly cause the docking station to tilt. The iMOW® cannot dock correctly and therefore cannot charge the battery.
• The docking station should not be positioned in corners. There should be at least 0.6 metres of free space next to the docking station. If this is not possible, an external docking station can be installed.

Remove any unevenness in the entrance area of the docking station

• If necessary, remove any unevenness so that the docking station can rest completely on the ground. If necessary, level or level the floor.
• If the docking station is uneven, this can occur during the mowing season due to soil organisms and weather conditions and lead to problems during the docking process.

Check docking station installation

• Check the installation of the docking station using the information in the instruction manual.
• Internal docking station:
  • Make sure to lay the perimeter wire (2) next to the docking station (1) 0.6 m straight ahead and at a right angle (90°) to the base plate. Please note that the perimeter wire must not be kinked.

• External docking station:
  • For docking and undocking to function properly, the docking station (1) can be installed with an aisle (2) as shown. The areas around the docking station and outside the perimeter wire must be level and clear for traffic. Hills or depressions should be removed.

Shorten the ends of the perimeter wire

• Shorten the perimeter wire as described and route it without excess length - do not roll up protruding ends.

Check connections

• Check all connections and cables of the docking station. If necessary, also clean the perimeter wire under the docking station.

Connect the docking station and iMOW®

• The robotic lawnmower can only be put into operation once it has properly received the wire signal sent by the docking station. To do this, pair the docking station and the iMOW® robotic lawnmower again according to the instructions in the user manual. This procedure can also be carried out again after winter storage and after a change in the garden.