Trimmer short falls.

Just installed my trimmer. It has some serious short falls.

  1. On all the time, even in the middle of an area where there is no need for trimming. Makes shorter run time on a battery charge.
  2. Can’t define things that need trimmed or not. So it is unable to map plans accordingly.
  3. Yarbo heading the wrong direction on runs to be able to trim anything.
  4. Apparently, Yarbo isn’t even aware the trimmer is installed so it can’t alter the plan accordingly.

Suggestions.

  1. Being able to mark all things that need to be trimmed. Similar to snow throw directions.
  2. Timmer only powered on during actual trim operation.
  3. Yarbo path oriented the correct direction to enable the trim.
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These are just observations during the first hour of use. Any work arounds, would be helpful.

None of this sounds right. It has trim edge and memory path. Trimmer should only be enabled (on) when it hits the “trim line” or is enabled in a memory path. Memory path is like mapping a patrol line. It records everything you do, including turning the trimmer on and off. Trim edge is exactly like a snow throw line. You put a yellow line along a boundary that you want trimmed. Now, that being said, when it’s maneuvering, it will leave the trimmer engaged and trim into the area. This does need some refinement. When you say it’s heading the wrong direction, what do you mean? What is your perimeter direction set to? That will affect which direction it goes. This is a brand new feature this release, so might still be some bugs there and keep the trimmer engaged going the wrong way (but you’d have to have a trim edge defined along the boundary or NGZ for the trimmer to be on).

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Took a careful look it it. Trimmer is dead out of the box. Waited 6+ months to receive a dead trimmer. Core may not be seeing it. I might guess. Ticket #161742

Green light on the trimmer module and the core doesn’t say trimmer on the main app screen? Should say trimmer on or off in parenthesis. If it doesn’t show up, look inside the arm itself. There may be a connector that may have been unplugged when you pulled the pin to flip the head up.

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Hi there, I’m really sorry to hear about the issue you’re experiencing. As Bryan has replied, the trimmer does include the features you described.

As for the trimmer issue, we kindly appreciate your patience while our support team reviews your case and reaches a conclusion. Once their investigation is complete, we’ll be able to provide clearer guidance on the next steps.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Thanks Bryan,

I checked that connector in the arm and it has a hose clamp holding it in place and is not unplugged.

Hopefully support can figure out what is going on then.

What a nightmare.

They have determined it to be the power board.

They are sending me a refurbished core. This will make 6 cores I’ve been thru in not even 2 yrs. The first 5 they didn’t have the cloud, so it was start all over, walking Yarbo. Took me about a month to redraw the map, each time. It was a lot smaller then.

It’s now probably going to take me at least another month to redo all the settings. See picture.

Saved my latest maps to the cloud. Got the refurbished unit in and online. Followed the directions on replacing the data center and restored the only map available on the cloud. Before I started, there where 6 maps on the cloud, now only 1. Here’s what I got.

This map I had deleted from the cloud, months ago and it wasn’t even shown before I started this process.

Here’s what it should be.

Now I’m out months of mapping and all the settings again.

Sorry to hear that you had to get a replacement core for this. Saving maps to the cloud is automatic, I believe it might be during firmware updates. Not exactly sure on the frequency of it. User saved maps are stored on the core. You can put the battery in your old core and ask support to copy those maps (using WiFi for connectivity). They should be able to initiate the cloud backup, if not, they can certainly download them and reupload them to your new core. It will take some time to coordinate that with them if they have to do it core to core, but probably less time than you redoing everything.

That would be wonderful. I’ll try with them. Thanks

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Since they sent me another core. why wouldn’t they automatically initiate a backup before telling me to replace the DC? They need to update their proceedure.

I agree. @Yarbo-Forum is this the current procedure? If not, it should be when core replacements are initiated.

It’s not right to mislead your users with the backup to the cloud button in the app, that doesn’t actually backup to the cloud.

I don’t see a save option when you click the cloud icon. Only restore. Are you seeing something different? When you click the cloud option you get presented with any cloud backups for each serial number that is associated with your account. It should probably be more clear that the first interface is all locally saved maps.

I agree, it’s misleading.

Just got a message back. ticket #171481 Says the restore of the map was successful. Correct, just wrong map. Didn’t even look at the screen shots.

You may want to call them to expedite the process.

+1 (631) 818-1850

Based on the current system, the latest map adjustments from your Yarbo should be automatically uploaded and saved to the cloud. Each Yarbo unit keeps one active cloud map at any given time. New backups overwrite older ones.

I’ve checked your support ticket, and it has now been escalated to our field service engineer for further investigation. We will help you solve the issue as soon as possible.

Bryan,

I’m crawling out my den from the winter hibernation :slight_smile: Couple questions for you if you don’t mind.

Is the revised trimmer in anyone’s hands yet? I’m assuming that you have a testing unit, Could you share your honest opinion of where the development is at? I’d also like to understand what functionality it has, how the mapping is done, what settings are available in the app, etc. If you have any links you can point me that would be helpful too.