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  • Repairing broken wires: Finding and repairing the boundary wire for robotic lawnmowers

    Close-up of two wire connectors and a cut green boundary wire on grass, with wire cutters and a plier nearby; white stones are visible in the background. www.commaik.de

    A robotic lawnmower can be a considerable relief in the garden, but what happens if the boundary wire or control cable is damaged? In this blog post, I describe step by step how I quickly and easily repaired the defective control cable and the broken boundary wire on my robotic lawnmower. A cable break on the boundary wire of my robotic lawnmower recently presented me with a challenge. While I was out with the gas mower, the mower was set too low and cut the boundary wire. Although the cable was laid in the ground, it was completely cut through.

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  • Robot lawn mower – Find and repair a broken control cable easily

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    If the robotic lawnmower no longer wants to drive, it is often due to a defective or broken control cable. But how do you find the broken spot on the boundary wire? And how can you repair the damage quickly and easily yourself? I have made a video on precisely these questions and will now provide many more important tips and tricks with this entry.

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In this construction diary, we share our experience in the renovation and modernization of our Art Nouveau villa and hope to give a few suggestions and tips to some of you.

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