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Hard Obstacles

Hard obstacles are vertical, rigid and

higher than 15 cm (6 in), such as trees

or large hard elements that the mower

can gently bump into without damaging

Ponds

Ponds and other bodies of water need

to be protected by creating Perimeter

Islands.

Soft Obstacles

Soft obstacles are flower beds,

ponds or small trees. They need to

be protected by creating Perimeter

Islands.

OBSTACLES

Obstacles and Slopes

Before you put a single peg into the ground, take note of any obstacles or

slopes.

Summary of Contents for RK1000

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Original user instructions Robotic Mower RK1000 RK1000 Pro RK2000 RK2000 Pro RK3000 Pro RK4000 Pro ...

Page 2: ...A pre installed perimeter wire connected to the base station sets the boundaries a virtual wall for the mower It will be laid around the edges of the lawn and around objects that the mower should avoid The mower moves randomly within its working area as defined by the perimeter wire The mower includes Bluetooth and GSM radio modules on selected models Safe Operating Practices 1 2 3 Symbol Definiti...

Page 3: ...n drive wheels are located Left and right directions are determined when standing at the rear of the mower and looking at its front Safety Guidelines Describes situations where if the hazard is not avoided it will cause death or serious injury Describes situations where if the hazard is not avoided it may result in death or serious injury Describes situations where if the hazard is not avoided it ...

Page 4: ...in this guide and in the mower Inform your neighbours that you have a robot mower in operation and that they may be injured if they access your lawn during operation Important Safety Information In case of lightning disconnect the perimeter wire from the base station and unplug its power supply from the socket CAUTION DANGER The power supply cord must not be replaced If the cord is damaged the ent...

Page 5: ...ed and supervised by an adult 6 Never allow children persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or people who are unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the mower 7 If situations occur which are not covered by this manual use care and good judgment Contact your customer service representative for assistance 8 This mower is a precision piece of power equipment not a toy Exe...

Page 6: ... motor and check for the cause immediately Vibration is generally a warning of a problem 10 Always wear safety goggles during remote control operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 11 Never operate the mower with a damaged safety device guard or cover Failure to follow this warning may result in ...

Page 7: ...nters the area 3 Be alert and turn the mower off if a child or bystander enters the area 4 Do not allow children to ride on the mower It is not a toy 5 Never allow children to play on the lawn while the mower is in operation Teach your children that the mower is dangerous and that they must stay away from it 6 Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate the mower using the remote control...

Page 8: ...may result in severe personal injury due to explosion or electric shock If a leak develops released electrolytes are corrosive and toxic 4 Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of the battery components 5 The battery pack contains electrolytes In the case of electrolyte leakage from the battery pack take the following action Skin contact Wash the contact areas off immediately with water and soap...

Page 9: ...ice before servicing or clearing blockage of the mowing blade s and or drive wheels or inspecting the mower Never attempt to service or adjust the mower while it is in operation Before cleaning repairing or inspecting make certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped 5 The blade should come to a complete stop within two 2 seconds of pressing the red STOP control If you do not hear the blade...

Page 10: ...ng the latest software version possibly including newly added features K Product End of Use 1 The mower and its accessories should be properly disposed of at the end of their useful life to prevent waste electrical and electronic equipment from ending up in landfill sites and to protect and improve the quality of the environment Check with your local waste facility or municipality regarding dispos...

Page 11: ...OID THROWN OBJECT INJURY Keep bystanders at least 15 5 metres from the mower during operation Remove all stones sticks wire toys and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade s Do not operate the mower without the cover door or safety devices being in their proper place and operational WARNING AVOID CRASH BLADE INJURY Do not allow children to ride on the mower It is no...

Page 12: ...he mower is operational is strictly prohibited STOP control carrying handle Disabling device Interface door A Child Lock The child lock prevents unintended operation of the mower by an accidental press of one of the buttons Only pressing two buttons in the correct order will initiate operation You must activate the child lock feature if children under the age of 6 may come in contact with the mowe...

Page 13: ...on of the blade will stop within two 2 seconds E Obstruction Sensor Your mower detects obstacles in its way during operation If the mower collides with an obstacle it will stop movement in that direction reverse itself away from the obstacle and the mower and rotation of the blade will stop within two 2 seconds F Quick Stop Control Pulling up the red STOP control at any time during operation will ...

Page 14: ...ng and holding the GO button for 2 seconds 3 Insert the key into the slot and rotate left by 90 then pull the door halfway up until it stops 4 Rotate the key backwards by 45 and pull the door up entirely 5 Disconnect the battery from the mains 6 Press the battery housing snap to remove the battery ...

Page 15: ...Let s get started Can t wait to mow your lawn ...

Page 16: ...e Station on predetermined days and times mow your lawn and return to its Base Station for charging A pre installed perimeter wire sets the boundaries a virtual wall for your mower It will be laid around the edges of your lawn and objects that you want to protect The mower moves randomly within its working area as defined by the perimeter wire This kind of random movement provides the perfect cut ...

Page 17: ...obomow provides After following the installation instructions you will be ready to enjoy your free time while your new friend looks after your lawn It is highly recommended to read the complete installation guide prior to installation For easier installation It is recommended to mow the lawn with a traditional mower one last time and water the edges of the lawn 24 hours before installing the wire ...

Page 18: ... affixing the Base Station to the ground x4 Power Supply The power supply for charging your mower Extension Cable 15 m 50 ft low voltage cable to connect the base station to the power supply unit Spare Plot Connector For connecting the Perimeter Wire to the Base Station Wire Connectors For splicing the Perimeter Wire in case of a cut x2 x2 Wire Pegs For securing the wire to the ground Not included...

Page 19: ...18 Ready Let s begin RoboRuler For measuring the Perimeter Wire s distance from the lawn s edge Safety Guide Getting started guide Wheels cleaners Tools Tools required for installation ...

Page 20: ...ou Base Station location Choose Base Station location Soft Obstacles How to protect soft obstacles Slopes What slopes can the mower handle Separated zone How to wire a separated zone Lay the wire Lay out the virtual boundary Hard Obstacles When should they be excluded Narrow pass How to wire a Sub zone Finish Complete the installation 5 1 3 6 2 4 7 8 ...

Page 21: ...y mistakes and make the installation process easier and more straight forward Know Your Lawn Main Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Type B Main Zone Sub Zone Your lawn consists of more than one zone These zones are connected by a narrow passage 1 2 m 3 6ft The mower can drive between these zones to mow the entire area You can also skip some later sections in this manual that are not relevant to your lawn ty...

Page 22: ...rrow pass up to 1 2 m 3 6ft wide and some areas are totally separated from the Main Zone by a fence sidewalk pathway or other obstacle and the mower can t drive between them Type C Main Zone Separated Zone Your lawn consists of two or more zones that are not connected separated by a fence sidewalk pathway or other obstacle The mower cannot drive between these zones ...

Page 23: ... determine a proper location for the Base Station Where should you place your Base Station Consideration A It is strongly recommended to place the Base Station in the Main largest zone of your lawn Choose locations for the Base Station Power Supply unit Consideration B Up to a max of 15 m 50 ft from a power outlet Base Station Location 1 ...

Page 24: ...r head to avoid damaging the mower s internal components Consideration C A minimum of 3 m 10 ft of straight wire in front of the Base Station and a min of 1 m 3 ft behind the Base Station to allow smooth docking Min 3m Min 1m Consideration D In a shady spot ...

Page 25: ...24 Consideration E Make sure the ground is even and flat and that there is no slope How to install the Base Station Place the Base Station according to the image below ORIENTATION ...

Page 26: ...rom the edge of your lawn When lawn is level with the ground use 1st distance of the ruler If there is a drop where the lawn ends use the 2nd distance of the ruler If there is a wall on the lawn edge higher then 5cm please use 3rd distance DISTANCE FROM EDGE 2 3 1 ...

Page 27: ...26 PEG BASE After choosing the proper location secure the Base Station to the ground using the provided stakes Be careful not to damage irrigation pipes when hammering down the stakes ...

Page 28: ...27 Plan Ahead Before you begin walk along the edge of your lawn and plan how to set up the Perimeter Wire Take note of all obstacles and slopes ...

Page 29: ...p into without damaging Ponds Ponds and other bodies of water need to be protected by creating Perimeter Islands Soft Obstacles Soft obstacles are flower beds ponds or small trees They need to be protected by creating Perimeter Islands OBSTACLES Obstacles and Slopes Before you put a single peg into the ground take note of any obstacles or slopes ...

Page 30: ...of your lawn with an incline of over 20 that is 20 cm rise per 1 m 8 in rise per 3 ft TIP Slopes within the Lawn Your mower can mow areas within the lawn with a slope of up to 45 You can include slopes near the edge if the slope is down towards the inside of the lawn hence there is no risk for your mower to slip outside the lawn a 45 slope means 45 cm rise per 1 m 17 in rise per 3 ft Max 45 Less t...

Page 31: ...he ground should be moist This will make inserting pegs easier and help ensure that the mower doesn t cut the wire WHAT YOU LL NEED Hammer Combination pliers Lay the perimeter wire virtual boundary which defines the working area for the mower TIPS Now you re ready to install the Perimeter Wire Let s take it step by step A sunny day and a sunny mood ...

Page 32: ... sure you carefully lay the Perimeter Wire as described in the following sections Start unwinding the wire counter clockwise around the lawn starting at the Base Station s location Pull out approx 50 cm 1 6 ft of wire and peg the beginning of the wire to the ground where you intend to install your Base Station Let s make a good start ...

Page 33: ...wire tight while hammering the pegs to their final depth in the ground Take care not to damage irrigation pipes TIPS Maintain Proper Distance The Perimeter Wire is secured to the ground by the pegs supplied with the product Use the RoboRuler to determine the distances you should leave between the Perimeter Wire and the lawn s edge and obstacles 2m ...

Page 34: ... edge is a drop use distance 2 of the ruler When the edge is a wall more than 2 cm 1 above the ground level use the 3rd distance of the RoboRuler 1 When the edge is flat use the short distance of the RoboRuler 2 3 ...

Page 35: ...If additional Perimeter Wire is required in order to complete the setup you can extend it using the waterproof Wire Connectors provided see page 56 Splicing the Perimeter Wire TIPS Leave a minimum of 1 2 m 4 ft if the edge of the lawn borders water Alternatively place a physical barrier close to the water Min 1 2m 4ft 15cm 0 5ft ...

Page 36: ... the area around it properly TIPS Protect Soft Obstacles Objects such as flower beds ponds or small trees must be protected by setting Perimeter Islands Soft Obstacles 3 Keep min 1 2 m 4 ft between islands if obstacles are closer together use one island If the distance between an island and the perimeter wire is lower than 1 2m 4 ft make the obstacle part of lawn s edge Perimeter Wire position Per...

Page 37: ...36 Hard Obstacles 4 Protect Hard Obstacles Exclude from the lawn any hard objects that are lower than 15cm Higher hard objects can be left unprotected inside the lawn Min 15cm ...

Page 38: ...37 Slopes Your mower can handle any slope up to 45 inside the lawn Slopes 5 1m 45cm Max 45 24 Max 45 24 ...

Page 39: ...38 20 11 20 11 L 1m H 20cm 20 Exclude any slope greater then 20 that are on the edge of your lawn to prevent the mower from slipping outside your lawn especially in wet conditions ...

Page 40: ...ne Separated Zone Main Zone Separated Zone Main Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Separ Zone Recall Your Lawn Type Sub Zone Main Zone Narrow Pass Main Zone A Narrow Pass connects the Main Zone with a Sub Zone Don t have a Sub Zone Skip this section How to Wire a Sub Zone Type B Type D Narrow Pass 6 ...

Page 41: ...W 40 A Narrow Pass connects the Main Zone with a Sub Zone For passages greater than 2m 6 5 ft the mower will be able to drive through W W 2m Min 1 5m ...

Page 42: ...in the middle of the path with RoboRuler distance 1 between them to allow the mower to be able to follow the wires in and out of the sub zone On the entrance to the path from both directions you should break the corner to 45 degrees so the mower will turn accurately in and out the narrow pass 45 45 W 1m W 2m 13cm 5 45 5 ...

Page 43: ...tend the Perimeter Wire from the Main Zone over the obstacle Two wires under same peg Base Station F How to Wire a Separated Zone Don t have a Separated Zone Skip this section Type C Type D Separated Zone 7 ...

Page 44: ... ends into the leftmost and rightmost positions on the connector Verify that the wires are fully inserted into the connector Use a pair of pliers to press the button on top of the connector The button should be fully pressed without damaging the connector TIP ...

Page 45: ...on install the last peg aprox 5cm 2 in in front of the base It is very important that the wire will be in line with the center of the Base Station G Complete Wire Setup Unwind the wire up to about 50 cm beyond the Base Station and cut it TIPS Complete the installation 8 30cm 12 50 cm 20 ...

Page 46: ...n the back door of the Base Station Slide or install the wire through the designated tunnel and pass it through the opening under the charging connectors until it goes out to the back of the Base Station 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...46 Install the connector to the tip of the wire as described in the drawings Cut the wire end close to the connector Yay You ve done the hardest part ...

Page 48: ...artment Connect the wire end marked with A to the connector marked with A on the back of the Base Station Connect the other end to the other connector Tuck the wire in and close the door Connect the power cable to the socket Place mower in the Base Station make sure mower is contacting the charge arms ...

Page 49: ...base Blinking Green Blinking Red Orange 4 sec Steady Red LED Indicators The Extension Cable from the Power Supply to the Base Station should be securely fastened to the ground It should never present a tripping hazard The Extension Cable should cross ONLY over soft surfaces It should not cross over hard surfaces e g sidewalk driveway where it cannot be securely fastened Caution Just one more step ...

Page 50: ...49 A Set Language Time and date One Time Setup Turn the mower on and follow the initial settings to get it ready for work 2 sec Select your Language Set date Next Back Language Welcome screen Date ...

Page 51: ...is your lawn Choose Main if lawn has more than 1 zone Test wire position Ensures the robot can follow the wire without obstructions Your mower will follow the wire and stop wherever an adjustment of the wire position is needed Follow the instructions on the mower screen Read more in Annex B ...

Page 52: ...tiate mowing after manually placing the mower in your separated zone Remember to bring your mower back to the Base Station at the end of an operation in a separated zone so that it can charge and be ready to continue the automatic plan without missing an operation Main Zone size Set your Main Zone size Setup completed Initial settings are done The next screen will appear in a few seconds ...

Page 53: ...ing to your lawn size To start the automatic plan you need to approve it or you can choose to change it from this screen or come back to it later for adjustment You can find the automatic scheduling plan settings under the settings screen from the main screen You can read more information about the automatic plan settings options in the Automatic Operation section in this manual Ready to mow The o...

Page 54: ...acles and or edge of lawn Your mower has the unique ability to mow very close to obstacles and the edge of your lawn If you see areas where it would not mow as close as you would like simply adjust the wire further in Just be careful to avoid situations a b d Rough or challenging terrain If you see areas where the mower appears to have limited traction or is otherwise struggling to maneuver accura...

Page 55: ...the wire approx 3m before the area that was adjusted Send it Home again Repeat this process as many times per location and on as many locations as necessary until you are happy with how it navigates the entire perimeter 3 Once the mower has made it all the way around the perimeter it will dock inside the base station ...

Page 56: ...55 Secure wire 2m 50cm Now it s time to add some pegs along the wire Using the remaining pegs along the Perimeter Wire between 0 5m to 1m 1 5ft to 3 3 ft apart ...

Page 57: ...r downloading you can register your mower and enjoy much more Along with a totally exciting experience it brings additional options and capabilities to your small and clever mower Setting automatic mowing schedule Activating theft protection Defining lawn settings size sub zones separated zones Manual driving your mower Mower diagnostics Avoiding interference by changing signal type Enabling Stora...

Page 58: ...57 Well Done Now relax and let your mower do the work ...

Page 59: ...58 Knowing your mower Menu structure Automatic operation Manual operation Features how to Periodic maintenance Troubleshooting FAQs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 60: ...its different parts and messages Understanding how it works and behaves will lead to its smooth and easy operation External Parts Interface door Charging contacts Disabling device STOP control Carrying Handle Touch Sensitive Bumper Knowing your mower 1 ...

Page 61: ...60 Drive wheel Battery door Drive motor Mow motor Guard wires Front wheel Blade disk ...

Page 62: ...61 Under the Hood Parts Mowing Height Adjustment Knob Operation panel Navigation Keypad Return Button On Off Go Button ...

Page 63: ...LCD display Anti theft Child lock Time Date Select zone Bluetooth Battery status Previous operation next operation charging automatic depart status Mowing mode Schedule On Off Edge mow before mowing Settings ...

Page 64: ...e base Blinking green Perimeter wire signal is OK the mower is outside the base Steady red No charging Blinking red Poor perimeter wire connection or the wire is too long Orange Type signal has changed A B C LED Steady Green Mower in base Mower out of base Blinking Green Blinking Red Orange 4 sec Steady Red 4 sec ...

Page 65: ... 2 M A B C A B C Mower Options Child Lock Lock the keypad to prevent accidental operation Time and Date Set date time Language Change mower s menu language Anti Theft PIN Code protection Format Select Time format 24 12 and Unit format meters feet ...

Page 66: ...ton Turn On Off Islands Set your lawn size Size Add up to additional 4 sub zones to the schedule plan Add Sub zone Sound Turn Sounds on off Signal Type Change to avoid interference with other robotic mowers around Storage mode Minimizes power consumption during winter or other long periods where mowing is not needed while mower is left on base station Wire turn mode Allows more efficient mowing op...

Page 67: ...ive Mowing Prevents wheel tracks along the same path by driving along the perimeter wire with a dynamic offset not centred On wire Near Wire Follow Enable or disable edge mowing on automatic operations Edge mow Allows you to operate the mower in separated zones Separated Zone ...

Page 68: ... automatically determine the required mowing time for your lawn and to recommend a weekly schedule for best results This schedule includes the available working days as well as the recommended working window available for each day You can modify the working days and the working window according to your needs Automatic operation 3 08 30 ...

Page 69: ...to changing conditions and reach the needed working hours for the week The mower will alert you if the number of working days and or size of the working window is not enough to accommodate the needed weekly mowing hours Your mower will stop mowing once it has reached the required hours for the week based on lawn size so don t think of this schedule as necessary for preventing the mower from workin...

Page 70: ...ertilizing etc Because of this it is recommended that you monitor the quality of your lawn and make adjustments as needed Your mower allows you to adjust the automatic schedule up or down either for all your lawn together or differently for each sub zone Too much mowing can damage your lawn and shorten the longevity of your mower Too little mowing can result in an uneven look or the inability of t...

Page 71: ...mum capacity mowing mode This is done to bring your lawn quickly to an even height before the mower switches into its automatic maintenance schedule If at any time during the season the mower has gotten far behind on coverage possibly due to being switched off for an extended time or because of a burst of very fast grass growth etc you can re enable Intensive Mowing to allow for the mower to catch...

Page 72: ...will be able to review the offered automatic plan change it and enable it If needed you can switch off automatic departure completely by toggling the schedule on off in the main screen If you want you can also stop automatic operation on a specific zone in the lawn settings section Turning automatic operation on off Schedule On Off Skip Today ...

Page 73: ...een the two operation modes Edge Mow or Mow Select the zone you want the mower to mow by tapping the select zone icon Select zone then tap the Mow mode Note Edge mode is not available for Sub zones Edge Mow Mow Manual Operation with or without edging To initiate Manual Operation Select zone Manual operation 4 M M M ...

Page 74: ...ng height Lift the interface door at the top of the mower Set the mowing height by rotating the knob left or right The cutting height is displayed on the LCD The mowing height s range is 20 100 mm 0 8 4 in Features how to 5 ...

Page 75: ... after 2 min without user intervention Child Lock This feature is turned Off by default To turn this feature on Tap the settings icon then tap the mower icon Navigate to Child Lock and toggle On to enable After a delay of 10 min without touching the screen or keypads the mower will become locked A B C A B C ...

Page 76: ...75 Anti Theft Lockout The Anti Theft prevents anyone from using or driving your mower unless they have a valid code to enter By default this feature is turned Off To turn it On for the first time ...

Page 77: ...ore efficiently Size This is where you set your lawn size Lawn size is important as it is being used by your mower to calculate the amount of mowing hours needed Sub Zones Use this section to add or modify sub zones Just follow the screen instructions to choose the zone size define the zone entry point and set other parameters unique to each zone ...

Page 78: ...uire some experimentation to find the optimum min and max values Separated Zone If you have a separated zone in your lawn you need to set the separated zone switch to ON This will allow you to select separated zone from the mower s home screen to initiate mowing after manually placing the mower in your separated zone Remember to bring your mower back to the Base Station at the end of an operation ...

Page 79: ...y for 7 days after which time it will change back to your previous schedule settings automatic operation needs to be turned on for intensive mode to be activated Signal type The mower supports 3 signal types that you can choose from in the case that you are experiencing interference from other robot mowers in adjacent lawns To change the signal type place the mower in the Base Station and select a...

Page 80: ...79 Wire turn mode Allows more efficient mowing operation by enabling smooth continuous turns at the lawn edge ...

Page 81: ...periods where mowing is not needed while mower is left charging in the base station Out of the box Will reset all settings to the factory defaults The one time setup mode will be initiated Reset settings This action will reset all mower and lawn settings including the automatic schedule plan ...

Page 82: ... debris to allow proper docking WARNING Severe injury and damage hazard Always remove the disabling device and power the mower off before lifting the mower Blades are very sharp They can cause severe cuts or lacerations Always wear heavy work gloves when working with or around the blades NEVER use a damaged or broken blade IMPORTANT NEVER use high pressure water to clean the mower Liquids can dama...

Page 83: ...ect the Power Supply from the mains during the winter storage period Winter service To allow better maintenance and to keep your mower in good condition it is recommended to bring it to a certified dealer for service prior to winter storage Winter service includes operations like cleaning the mower s parts and mowing deck checking for worn parts such as blades drive wheels and other moving parts a...

Page 84: ...d inspect the blades Remove any foreign object or excessive clogging inside the mowing deck Raise the mowing height Check Power There is a temporary power cut Confirm that the Power Supply unit is plugged in to mains The Power Supply unit is not plugged in properly Confirm the Power Supply is properly connected to the extension cable and the cable is connected to the Base Station There is no charg...

Page 85: ...he disabling device and replace them if needed Use heavy gloves when inspecting blades Patchy and uneven mowing Make sure the working window is big enough and Increase the mowing time via the Mowing hours setting to compensate for lawn s complexity or fast growing season Mower does not depart from base for a long time Tap the mower icon with the information bubble while the mower is in the Base St...

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