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Robomow RS models

Chapter 6 Charging

Shock, injury, electrocution hazard!
Never use the Power Box or charge the Robomow in areas where extreme
dampness or wet contact is likely.
Never use a Power Box when the leads are damaged.
Use only the recommended Power Box for your Robomow.

Important:

It is recommended to place the Power Box in a sheltered, dry

location. The Power Box should be well ventilated and avoid exposure to
direct sunlight or rain.
Do

not

pack the Power Box inside a plastic bag: it will over-heat.

At the end of each mowing session, Robomow will automatically recharge at

the Base Station.

Charging time takes up to 2 hours, depending on conditions.

6.1 Charging During the Season

The Base Station is the primary charging source when Robomow is docking

and will maintain the optimal battery charge while awaiting departure.
.

6.2 Charging Out of Season

During out of season months, such as winter, it is required to keep Robomow

continuously charged to avoid damage to the batteries.

The mower should be stored and charged at temperature higher then -10

Connect Robomow directly to the Power Box as follows:

Remove Robomow from its Base Station.

Remove the Base Station Head (Charging Adaptor) by lifting the front

lever up and pushing the Adaptor forward from behind the Base Station.

(See Section 2.6.3).

Unplug the 20 m (65 ft.), Extension Cable and the Perimeter Wire from

the Base Station Head.

Place the cap at the end of the 20 m (65 ft.) Extension Cable and on the

exposed connector to protect it from rain and corrosion. Cover also the

Perimeter Wire connector.

Disconnect the DC Cable coming from the Power Box to the 20 m (65

ft.) Extension Cable. Lift the rubber seal behind the Base Station Head

(Charging Adaptor) upwards to reveal the connector. Connect the DC

Cable to the Base Station Head.

)

Note:

This is not the same place the 20 m (65 ft.) Extension Cable

was connected to the Base Station Head when it was on the Base

Station.

Slide the Base Station Head pins into the front slot of Robomow.

Robomow may

be re-charged

at Power Box

20 m (65 ft.)

Extension Cable

Summary of Contents for MS1000

Page 1: ...Robotic Mower Original Operating Instructions EN RS612 RS622 RS630 TS1000 TS1800 MS1000 MS1800 Operating Manual WWW ROBOMOW COM WWW ROBOMOW EU DOC6011A ...

Page 2: ...ully read and review all safety instructions warnings and cautions contained in this manual Failure to read and follow these instructions warnings and cautionary statements may result in severe injury or death to persons and pets or damage to personal property EU Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer F Robotics Acquisitions Ltd Hatzabar St Industrial Zone P O Box 1412 Pardesiya 42815 Israel The p...

Page 3: ...ting Keep people in particular children pets and bystanders away from the area in which Robomow is being used 5 Severing of toes or fingers Rotary mower blade Risk of injury from rotating cutting blade Keep hands and feet away and do not attempt to lift Robomow from this area 6 Operate the disabling device before working on or lifting Robomow 7 Do not ride on Robomow Do not dispose Robomow or any ...

Page 4: ...erate unattended if you know that there are pets children or people in the vicinity 15 Do not use Robomow for any purpose other than for which it is intended 16 Do not operate Robomow if any safety feature or device is damaged or inoperable 17 Never allow anyone to ride or sit on mower 18 Warning When there is a risk of a lightning storm disconnect the Perimeter Wire from the Base Station Perimete...

Page 5: ...h the safe operation of the mower to operate it freely 2 Anti Theft Safety Guard The Anti Theft system provides the user a disabling function that will prevent anyone from using or driving the Robomow unless they have the valid code to enter You will be prompted to enter a four digit code of your choice to use as your personal security code 3 Lift Sensor In the event the mower is raised from its r...

Page 6: ...e Power Box and performing the One Time Setup Robomow will do all the mowing for you for the entire season Robomow mows You don t Robomow leaves its Base Station on the scheduled mowing time Robomow mows the lawn and then drives itself back to the Base Station to be charged and ready for its next scheduled mowing As soon as Robomow leaves for mowing the Base Station automatically triggers a specia...

Page 7: ...Panel on the top of Robomow is where you manage the mower and operating settings Strong Cutting System Robomow s extra sharp blade enables to perform the first cut of the season when the grass is relatively high Availability The mowing width of Robomow 56cm and the powerful cutting system help Robomow to finish the job very fast and leave your lawn free for the family to enjoy A Remote Control is ...

Page 8: ...the distance of the Perimeter Wire from the lawn edge 13 Power Box Mount Used for fixing the Power Box to a wall including Screws and dowels 4 Wire Connectors Used for splicing wires as needed 9 Assembled Base Station Used by Robomow to dock and charge when it is not mowing 14 Template Used for installing a Narrow Pass 5 Plot Connector Used for connecting the Perimeter Wire to the Base Station 10 ...

Page 9: ...Handle 4 Operating Panel Under the Hood 1 Bumper Door 2 Mowing Height Indicator 3 Mowing Adjustment Knob 4 Safety Switch Base Station 1 Base Station Head Charging Adaptor 2 Base 3 Flippers x2 4 Stakes x6 Power Box 1 Docking Indicator 2 ON OFF button 3 Operating Indicator 4 Wire Indicator 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 4 3 2 1 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 10: ...rt the Fuse 16 One Time Setup Step By Step 16 After Setup is Complete 19 Chapter 4 Robomow Operation 20 Automatic Operation 20 Menu Structure 21 Lawn Options 21 Mower Options 27 Manual Operation 30 Chapter 5 Using the Power Box 31 Power Box Alerts 31 To Turn Buzzer On Off 31 To Disable the Automatic Operation 31 Chapter 6 Charging 32 Charging During the Season 32 Charging Out of Season 32 Chapter ...

Page 11: ...r Wire This signal keeps Robomow within its working zones and away from preset demarcated areas 1 2 Lawn Types What does your lawn look like There are 3 basic types of lawns Some lawns are combinations of more than one type Your first task is to determine which type is yours Main Zone Only Robomow will simply mow this lawn within its set boundaries Main Zone Sub Zones Robomow will mow the Main Zon...

Page 12: ...d Such additional areas are called Sub Zones You will instruct Robomow to drive through the Narrow Pass in order to get to a Sub Zone It will mow both the Main Zone and its Sub Zone s one zone at a time If your lawn does not match this description skip to the next Section 1 3 of this chapter Separate Zones In order to make sure Robomow drive into the Sub Zone and back we have to further examine th...

Page 13: ... m 16 ft wide set the lawn as Main Zone Only type See previous Section 1 2 1 Main Zone Only Continue reading next Section Separated Zones as your lawn may be a combination of more than one type 1 3 Separated Zones Type Lawn If your lawn does not fit any of these descriptions it is probably either a Main Zone Only or Main Zone Sub Zone type Skip to Section 1 4 Determine Base Station Location P P A ...

Page 14: ...wing for you for the entire season Robomow leaves the Base Station on the day and time scheduled according to a predetermined program for your specific lawn and preferences It mows the lawn and it returns to the Base Station for recharging 1 4 1 Consider the following in order to choose the best location P P Do not place the Base Station within 3 meters 10 ft after a corner P P The Base Station sh...

Page 15: ...t operation you may prefer to create Perimeter Islands around all fixed objects in the working area P P If areas where obstacles are grouped closely together they should be demarcated by a single continuous Perimeter Island 1 6 2 Slopes Perimeter Slope P P The Perimeter Wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 0 35 ft rise per 3 3 ft CAUTION If the Perimeter Wire is laid across a s...

Page 16: ...rom the edge where the wire is to be placed P P In certain cases near bodies of water such as pools and ponds or great height differences such as cliffs it is required to maintain a greater distance from the Edge see Section 2 3 Robomow RS 630 Wall Edge 40cm 15 5 Lawn Edge 32cm 12 5 Narrow Pass 14cm 5 5 for RS models ...

Page 17: ...plan with its front facing Anti Clockwise on the perimeter Do not place the Base Station within 3 m 10 ft of a corner P P Select the roll of wire with a green plot connector attached to the end The other rolls do not have a connector on the end P P Pull the plot connector and some the wire connected to it out of the plastic covering Do not remove the wire spool from its covering The plastic coveri...

Page 18: ...e in all left turn corners when laying the wire along the perimeter It is not necessary to maintain 45º angle on right turn corners along the perimeter It is not necessary to maintain 45º angle along corners of an island inside the lawn example around a swimming pool P P Continue laying the wire according to your plan Gradually pull the wire out of its dispenser and lay it loosely as you are movin...

Page 19: ...objects are too close to the edge leave them out of the mowing area 2 2 2 Setting a Narrow Pass A pass connects two larger zones of the lawn This pass may be narrow but it is wide enough to let Robomow drive through it The pass has to be at least 1 2 m 4 ft wide to allow Robomow to drive through it Following the Perimeter Wire Robomow drives between the Main Zone and the Sub Zone But while mowing ...

Page 20: ...nd of the Narrow Pass P P There should be a 40 cm 1 3 ft distance between the Sub Zone Perimeter Wire and the pass exit P P Turn the Template and lay it on the ground at the entrance to the Sub Zone The arrow points towards the Sub Zone Insert by hand half way in 7 pegs into the 7 holes numbered 1 7 P P Lift the Template up so the pegs are left loosely stuck in the ground P P Lay the Perimeter Wir...

Page 21: ...of the Separated Zone and the Main Zone 2 3 1 Setup for a Separated Zone that can be completely mowed in a single operation P P If possible the separated area may be connected to the main area s Perimeter Wire No special accessories are needed P P If the areas cannot be connected to the Perimeter Wire of the Main Zone The Separated Zone will have its own Perimeter Wire The Perimeter Wire will be c...

Page 22: ...ll keep the wire down below the grass level and prevent the wire from becoming a tripping hazard The wire and the pegs will soon become invisible under the growth of new grass P P If additional wire is required in order to complete the setup connect it using the water proof wire connectors supplied with Robomow See Section 9 4 Splicing the Perimeter Wire Use only the wire connectors supplied with ...

Page 23: ...e ground It should never present a tripping hazard The power cord should cross over soft surfaces ONLY It should not cross over hard surfaces e g sidewalk driveway where it cannot be securely fastened 2 6 2 Base Station Assembly P P P P 2 6 3 Base Station Head and Base P P Remove the Base Station Head from the Base Electric Shock Hazard Disconnect the Power Box from the plug socket before any appr...

Page 24: ...ase Station C Slide it in place along the side channels Push forward until the Head clicks into place P P Feed the 20 m 65 ft Extension Cable all the way to the Power Box 2 7 Placing The Base Station Place Base Station on the Perimeter Wire P P Position the Base Station front facing a Anti Clockwise direction along the lawn s edge P P Place the Base Station on the Perimeter Wire P P Align the cent...

Page 25: ...ount the metal bracket onto the vertical surface with the provided screws P P Place the Power Box above the metal bracket and slide it into place along the vertical surface P P Connect the DC Cable from the Power Box to the 20 m 65 ft Extension Cable 2 9 At the Power Box Location P P Connect the Power Box to a regular plug socket 230 120 Volts AC The Docking Indicator 1 will light up if the Mower ...

Page 26: ...ag attached to the top of the Mower P P Remove the fuse from the small plastic bag provided P P Unscrew the fuse holder C from the mower P P Place the fuse into the fuse holder The fuse can be inserted in either direction P P Insert the fuse with holder back into the mower and screw until fully closed Robomow will now power up wake up The batteries are sufficiently charged to allow for performing ...

Page 27: ...es in plot connector The Perimeter Wire has been connected in the opposite direction Swap the wires at the plot connector 3 3 5 Peg Base P P Insert the remaining 4 Stakes of the Base Station to secure it to the ground Robomow enters to the Base Station drives back waits in front of the Base Station and Peg Base is displayed If a Reposition Base Station message is displayed o Slightly move the Base...

Page 28: ...ecial Cases If an Adjust Wire message is displayed The mower stops and drives backward P P Move the wire slightly inward P P Press to repeat the Wire Test If at any point you wish to move the mower outward to enlarge the covered area press Stop The mower stops and display the message P P Do not respond yet P P Move the wire slightly outward P P Place the mower in front of the changed Section of wi...

Page 29: ...Sub Zone s P P Choose the mark and repeat the Sub Zone procedure See Section 3 3 8 3 4 After Setup is Complete Once the wire setup is complete you can drive additional pegs at a distance of approximately 1 m 3 3 ft between them P P Use additional pegs in areas where there are bumps or dips in the lawn If needed purchase extra pegs P P Inspect the wire installation for tripping hazards From this po...

Page 30: ...ntensity menu see Section 4 3 2 1 P P Robomow mows the entire area Twice a week This frequency can be changed using the Interval menu see Section 4 3 2 2 Note Robomow has the power to mow high grass However when mowing high grass during the first use or the first mowing in the season initially you will see uneven patches of grass Please be patient as it may take a few days to one week to overcome ...

Page 31: ...awn Options is used to configure lawn and mowing parameters Mower Options is used to configure specific user preferences of Robomow 4 2 Menu Structure Section 4 3 1 Section 4 3 3 Section 4 3 5 Section 4 3 2 Section 4 3 4 Chapter 4 3 Section 4 4 1 Section 4 4 3 Section 4 4 5 Section 4 4 6 Section 4 4 8 Section 4 4 2 Section 4 4 4 Chapter 4 4 Scroll to get to Lawn Options Press Scroll to select the ...

Page 32: ...rs you have set Inactive hours are the same for all days of the week If too many hours have been deactivated relative to your lawn size Check Inactive Time message will be displayed Intensity Updated When the selected value was accepted Intensity Limit If the selected value is higher than the maximum possible intensity for the lawn area Press to set or to re select Scroll to select Inactive Time f...

Page 33: ...er In such cases use the Interval option to decrease the time between cycles P P The minimum Interval is Every 2 Days but it is available only for relatively small areas where the mower can complete mowing the area within 2 days P P To change the interval follow these steps 4 3 3 Zones To Add Remove Edit Zone s Use the Zones option to add remove or edit preset zones Note Sub Zones are marked by nu...

Page 34: ...d Zone s Press to Remove Zone s Scroll to select the zone to be removed Press Select to remove or scroll to to exit Press Press to select By Distance Place Robomow in the Base Station Press Scroll to select the Area of the added Sub Zone Press Robomow will follow the Perimeter Wire Press STOP at Zone Entry when the mower is at least 5 m 16 ft inside the added Sub Zone Select to exit or scroll to t...

Page 35: ...ance Robomow will follow the Perimeter Wire Scroll to select the Sub Zone you want to edit Press Scroll to enter the Updated Distance Press Scroll to select the Edit Press Scroll to select the new area size Press to update area Press to select Area Scroll to select the new area size Press to update Area Scroll to select Sub Zone Entry Press Press to select By Distance Press to Update Distance Plac...

Page 36: ... Press to allow Robmow to Learn the Distance If an additional Base Station has been added to a Separated Zone Base Station has to be set to Yes P P To change the Base Station setting of a Separated Zone 4 3 4 Islands In rare cases you may notice that the mower circles a Perimeter Island unnecessarily while searching for the Base Station The Islands option helps overcome this situation To avoid suc...

Page 37: ...s default settings Use the Mower Options menu to select these options 4 4 1 Child Lock The Child Lock feature prevents accidental pressing of keys buttons especially by children This feature is turned Off by default To turn this feature On set Child Lock to On P P When Child Lock is turned On Keys Locked is displayed To temporarily release Keys Locked P P Press then The keys will relocked after 30...

Page 38: ...echnical problem P P To turn the Rain Sensor On or Off P P To change the Sensitivity of the Rain Sensor P P The current reading of the Rain Sensor is displayed P P Robomow detects rain when the Reading value is below the set Sensitivity value P P The higher the Sensitivity setting the more sensitive Robomow is to rain detection Press to select Anti Theft from the Mower Options menu Scroll to selec...

Page 39: ...age Press to select Time and Date from the Mower Options menu Press to select Set Time Scroll to set the Time Press to move to next digit Press to OK Scroll to select Time Format Press Scroll to select 12 HRS or 24 HRS Press Press to select Set Date Press to select Language from the Mower Options menu Scroll to set the Date Press to move to next digit Press to OK Scroll to select Date Format Press...

Page 40: ...iate Manual Operation in a Zone without a Base Station Scroll to select Mobile Comn System from the Lawn Option menu Press Press to select On Off Press to activate the GSM Module Press to select the Message Type Theft Detect or Operation Stop than press to select On Off Press to select LCD Contrast from the Mower Options menu Scroll to select desired contrast level Press Press to select Sound from...

Page 41: ... not scheduled to operate To turn alerts Off Press the On Off Button 5 2 To Turn Buzzer On Off P P Press and hold the On Off Button for 10 seconds o A short beep indicates On o A flash indicates Off 5 3 To Disable the Automatic Operation This option is used to Disable the Automatic Operation of Robomow according to its predetermined settings Disabling the Automatic Operation does not prevent Manua...

Page 42: ...inuously charged to avoid damage to the batteries The mower should be stored and charged at temperature higher then 10ºC Connect Robomow directly to the Power Box as follows P P Remove Robomow from its Base Station P P Remove the Base Station Head Charging Adaptor by lifting the front lever up and pushing the Adaptor forward from behind the Base Station See Section 2 6 3 P P Unplug the 20 m 65 ft ...

Page 43: ...the LCD will display P P When the Battery is fully charged Ready message will be Display P P Keep the mower connected through out the winter P P Once the season starts just place Robomow in its Base Station to begin automatic operation as the season before ...

Page 44: ...continuously Adjust the Base Station position Clean the contacts with a brush or piece of cloth Bumper Pressed Bumper is constantly being pressed Move mower away from object that presses against the bumper Check Mow Height Mowing motor has faced over current for too long as a result of high grass or an obstacle that is stuck or wrapped around the blade Something is preventing a blade from rotating...

Page 45: ...g panel buttons is constantly pressed Press to confirm the message and to continue operation This message is displayed to inform only Keys Locked Child Lock feature has been activated Press the button and then press the button Child Lock can be deactivated under the Settings menu Mow Overheat cooling The mowing motor has been working under a severe load for too long of a time No need for action Ro...

Page 46: ...rries Robomow manually while the Safety Switch is On Switch Off the Safety Switch before carrying Robomow Waiting for Signal Robomow has stopped the operation it does not detect a signal Check the power to the Power Box It may be an electrical power interruption There is no need to do anything Robomow will renew operation as soon as power is back משמעות יש אם צורך אין אם 7 3 Other Problems Problem...

Page 47: ...a Increase the zone area refer to Section 4 3 3 Edit an existing Zone Robomow operates at the wrong time The Inactive Time data days and Hours is incorrect Verify that the time in the mower is set correctly Set the time refer to Section 4 4 4 Time and Date Reset the Inactive Time refer to Section 4 3 1 Set Inactive Operating Time s Cut wire indicator is flashing on Power Box Cable is disconnected ...

Page 48: ... the operator s ears less than 70 dBA Mowing Width 56 cm Cutting Width 2 Blades of 28 cm 22 Mowing Height 20 80 mm 0 8 3 Blade Motor RPM 4000 rpm ECO Mode 3300 rpm Batteries and Charging 26V Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery LiFePO4 6Ah Charging Time Max 2 hours L W H H L W H H Anti Theft Code Write down your 4 digit Anti Theft code Return here if you ever forget the code ____ ____ ____ ____ Robomow ...

Page 49: ... damaged or a broken blade Use only sharp blades P P Inspect the underside of the mower once a month Clean if necessary P P Carefully scrape the collected grass debris from under the mowing deck Most grass accumulation can be removed using a small wooden stick or similar object You may remove the blades to gain better access to the mowing chambers IMPORTANT Do not place the mower upside down Inste...

Page 50: ...f the year replace the blades P P To remove the blades Insert the clamp side of the Blade Removal Tool into the open slits beside the locking tabs on either side of the blade Turn the Blade Removal Tool slightly so that the clamp resides on top of the locking tabs on either side Squeeze the handle of the Blade Removal Tool The locking tabs on each side of blade will be pressed 1 Pull blade assembl...

Page 51: ... P P Screw the wire connector on the twisted wires make sure it is tight IMPORTANT Neither Twisted cables nor a screw terminal insulated with insulation tape are a satisfactory splice Soil moisture will cause such conductors to oxidize and which later leads to a broken circuit 9 5 Maintenance of the Base Station Area P P Keep the Base Station entrance and area clean of leaves sticks twigs or any o...

Page 52: ...pleted Perimeter Wire set up to the perimeter switch or Base Station Base Station and Power Box Used for enabling multiple mowing cycles in a Separated Zone Remote Control Used to Manually drive and mow anywhere Includes a Safety function to prevent accidental use Perimeter Switch For zones that are not connected to the Base Station Batteries Pack for Perimeter Switch Preferable for areas where el...

Page 53: ...of the sun causes evaporation Your lawn needs 1 to 1 1 2 3 4cm of water weekly Deep watering allows grass to develop a deep root system enabling the lawn to resist disease and drought Do not over water Too much water is not only wasteful but can also increase turf growth which requires more frequent mowing Let the soil partially dry out between watering Water when the top two inches of soil have d...

Page 54: ... a Friendly Robotics authorized repair facility Repairs necessary due to improper battery care and or improper charging process such as charging in wet conditions electrical supply irregularities or failure to properly prepare the mower or battery prior to any period of non use Repairs necessary due to water damage other than incidental rain exposure repairs due to lighting or other acts of God In...

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