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LawnMaster OcuMow VBRM16 robot mower arrives fully assembled. Watch the video below to discover all you need to know about starting and running your robotic lawn mower.

How it Works:

The VBRM16 OcuMow is very simple to operate. It uses a camera combined with two ultrasonic sensors to navigate independently around your garden. The camera detects the difference between surface textures and colours, for example grass or paving, and the ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles higher than 6cm, such as plants, garden furniture, walls and fences meaning there is no need for a boundary wire.

To keep the mower within the lawn area, your lawn must be bordered on all sides by a hard, visually distinctive border. This can be a flat border of paving, gravel or wooden boards, or a raised edge such as border edging, walls or fences. The mower can detect some edges that are not distinctive however for best and correct operation making your borders clearly defined will improve edge detection and allow the robot to work correctly.

Watch the video in the Setting Up section above or follow these steps for a quick overview:

Step 1:

Trim your lawn edges with a grass trimmer so that the mower can see the edges well and isn’t stopped by any longer grass. If your grass is fairly long, it’s a good idea to start the mower at a higher height of cut for the first mow and adjust it down on subsequent mowings.

Step 2:

Check that the lawn surface is clear of any tools, sticks, stones, toys and other obstacles which may damage the blades or undercarriage.

Step 3:

Remove the battery from the charger and insert it into the mower. Insert the safety key.

Step 4:

Press the On/START button and wait for the battery indicator to turn green and the mower to beep. This gives the camera time to warm up and any attempts to start the mower sooner will result in an error. Once the mower has beeped, long press the Automow button and then press START. The mower will begin to mow in a random pattern and will continue to mow until it runs out of charge.

Spot Cut Function:
If the mower has missed any patches of lawn, these can be cut using the spot cut function. To use this function, make sure the machine is powered on. Place the mower on the patch to be cut and long press the spiral button, then press START.

The mower will cut in a spiral out from where it was placed on the lawn cutting any remaining grass it may have missed.

Step 5:

When the mower has finished, remove the battery and place it back on charge for next time. Clean the mower underside with a clean, dry brush, and store in a dry place.

The mower should only be used in the daytime so that the camera can easily see the lawn surface, and should be placed into storage between uses.

For the best performance and latest features, keep your OcuMow VBRM16 LawnMaster robot mower firmware up to date.

How to Install Firmware:

1. Download the software file above and save it to a blank USB flash drive/memory stick. Do not change the filename. The filename should show as border - if the file has downloaded with a (1) or (2) in the filename, please re-name the file when you save it.

2. Make sure that the battery indicator is green and has sufficient charge to perform the software update.

3. Remove the safety key and turn the mower on its side on a clean, soft surface.

4. Open the USB port rubber cap (in the mower deck) to reveal the USB port.

5. Insert the safety key and long press the START/ON button for 3 seconds. Wait for the green lights to stop flashing and the mower to beep.

6. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port. You will hear four beeps and the indicator lights will flash green. The software is now updating.

7. When the software update is complete, the mower will beep continuously, and the battery indicator light will be lit green.

8. Remove the USB flash drive and replace the rubber cap. To complete the software update, restart the machine by removing and reinserting the safety key.

VBRM16 July 2023 Update 1.0:

This latest firmware update improves the mowers ability to detect borders.