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Original Operang Instrucons (EN)

Roboc Mower

RC304 / RC308 / RC312

MC400/MC800/MC1200

Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction And Safety ...................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Warning Decal Denitions ........................................................................................................ 4

1.3 Safety Warnings & Precautions ............................................................................................... 4

1.4 Robomow Safety Features

Chapter 2 – Know Your Robomow® ........................................................................................................ 7

2.1 What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 How Robomow Works For You ................................................................................................. 8

2.3 Robomow Features .................................................................................................................. 9

Chapter 3 – Planning Ahead ..................................................................................................................... 10

3.1 Lawn Types: What does your lawn look like ............................................................................. 10

3.2 Select Base Station Location ................................................................................................... 12

3.3 Select Power Box Location ....................................................................................................... 14

3.4 Planning the Perimeter Wire’s Layout ...................................................................................... 14

Chapter 4 – Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Preparations ............................................................................................................................ 16

4.2 Perimeter Wire Setup .............................................................................................................. 16

4.3 Perimeter Wire within the Working Area .................................................................................. 19

4.4 Fastening Perimeter Wire to the Ground ................................................................................. 22

4.5 Back at the Base Station – Completing the Perimeter Wire Setup .......................................... 23

4.6 Placement and connection of the Base Station ....................................................................... 24

4.7 Connecting the Power Box .......................................................................................................

4.8 Setup in None-Base Zone ........................................................................................................ 26

Chapter 5 – Preparing Robomow ............................................................................................................ 29

5.1 Adjust the Cutting Height ......................................................................................................... 29

5.2 One-time Setup (Step By Step ................................................................................................. 29

Chapter 6 – Operation ............................................................................................................................... 32

6.1 Automatic Operation ................................................................................................................ 32

6.2 Operating Panel ....................................................................................................................... 32

6.3 Manual Operation ..................................................................................................................... 33

6.4 Menu Options .......................................................................................................................... 34

6.5 Operation in a Non-Base Zone ................................................................................................. 39

Chapter 7 – Using the Power Box ...........................................................................................................

7.1 Power Box Alerts ......................................................................................................................

7.2 Turn the Buzzer On/Off ............................................................................................................

7.3 Enable/Disable the Automatic Operation ..................................................................................

Chapter 8 – Charging ...............................................................................................................................

8.1 Charging During the Season ....................................................................................................

8.2 Charging Out of Season ...........................................................................................................

Chapter 9 – Troubleshooting and User Messages ................................................................................

9.1 General Error Codes .................................................................................................................

9.2 Detailed Error Codes ................................................................................................................

9.3 User Messages .........................................................................................................................

9.4 Basic Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................

Chapter 10 – Product Specication ........................................................................................................

Chapter 11 – Maintenance and Storage ..................................................................................................

11.1 General Instructions ...............................................................................................................

11.2 Battery Maintenance and Disposal ........................................................................................

11.3 Winter Storage and Service ...................................................................................................

11.4 Maintenance of the Mowing Deck ..........................................................................................

11.5 Maintenance of the Blade ...................................................................................................... 52

11.6 Splicing the Perimeter Wire ................................................................................................... 53

11.7 Maintenance of the Base Station Area ................................................................................... 53

11.8 Lightning storm ...................................................................................................................... 53

Chapter 12 – Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 54

Chapter 13 – Tips for maintaining your lawn ......................................................................................... 55

Warranty Card ........................................................................................................................................... 56

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Chapter 1 –

Introduction And Safety

EC Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer: F. Robotics Acquisitions Ltd.

Hatzabar St., Industrial Zone

P.O.Box 1412 Pardesiya,

42815 Israel

F. Robotics Acquisitions Ltd. declares under sole responsibility that the products identied above conform to the Directives below:

- Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Standards referenced: EN ISO 12100:2010.

- EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

Standards referenced: EN 55014-1:2011. EN 55014-2:2008. EN 61000-3-2:2006. EN 61000-3-3:2008.

- Noise Directive 2000/14/EC

Standards referenced: BS EN ISO 3744:2010. ISO 11094:1991.

- RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.

Technical le representative: Mr. Gerome De Schutter Friendly Robotics BV. Address: Expeditieweg 4-6, Andelst 6673 DV, Netherlands.

I hereby declare that the above product conforms to the requirements as specied above

The products covered by this Declaration

26 Volt Battery operated Robotic Lawn Mower model:

Robomow RC304/308/312 MC400/800/1200

Shai Abramson – Senior VP R&D

F. Robotics Acquisitions Ltd.

Israel

26 December 2015

1.1 Introducon

The products are manufactured by F. Robotics Acquisitions (Friendly Robotics).

© Friendly Robotics, 2015-A. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, electronically transmitted or translated without the prior written consent of Friendly Robotics.

Product, product specications and this document are subject to change without notice. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Welcome to the world of home robotics with the Friendly Robotics Robomow!

Thank you for purchasing our product. We know that you will enjoy the extra free time you will have while using Robomow to mow your lawn. When set up and used properly, Robomow will operate safely on your lawn and provide you with a quality of cut matched by a few mowers of any kind. You will be impressed with your lawn’s appearance and best of all,

Robomow did it for you.

IMPORTANT!

The following pages contain important safety and operating instructions. Please read and follow all instructions

in this manual. Carefully 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.

1.2 Warning Decal Denions

These are the symbols on Robomow®; Read about them carefully before operating Robomow®.

1 765432

This is a dangerous power tool. Use care when operating and follow all safety instructions and warnings.

Read the Operating & Safety Manual carefully before operating your Robomow®.

Hazard of thrown objects during operation.

Keep safe distance from Robomow® while operated. Keep people, especially children, pets and bystanders

away from the area where Robomow® is being operated.

Risk of injury from Robomow cutting blades. Keep hands and feet away and do not lift Robomow® from the

ground.

Activate the disabling device before working on or lifting Robomow® (see section 1.4)

Do not ride on Robomow®.

Do not dispose Robomow separately.

This product conforms to the applicable EU Directives

or any other part of it as unsorted municipal waste – It should be collected

1.3 Safety Warnings & Precauons

Training -

Read this Operating and Safety Manual carefully before operating Robomow®. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of Robomow®.

Never allow people who are unfamiliar with these instructions or children to use Robomow®.

The user is responsible for accidents to other people or their property.

Preparation -

Ensure the correct installation of the Perimeter Wire as instructed.

Inspect Periodically the area where Robomow® is used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, , and other foreign objects.

Periodically visually inspect to see that the blade is not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blade.

Operation -

Do not operate Robomow® if any safety feature or any part is damaged, worn or inoperable.

Keep hands and feet away from the cutting blade and other moving parts.

Never pick up or carry Robomow® while the motors are running.

Do not leave Robomow® to operate unattended if you know that there are pets, children or people in the vicinity.

Never mow while people, especially children or pets are nearby.

Always switch off the Safety Switch before lifting the mower or plan to operate any adjustments.

Do not touch the blade before it is completely stopped rotating.

Do not use Robomow® for any purpose other than cutting lawn.

Keep all guards, shields, safety devices, and sensors in place. Repair or replace damaged parts, including decals.

Transportation –

To safely move from or within the working area:

Press the STOP button to stop Robomow®.

Use the Remote Control (available as an accessory) to drive it from one place to another.

In case of different ground height level, switch off the Safety Switch, and carry the mower by its carrying handle.

IMPORTANT! It is recommended to keep the original packaging for shipping purposes..

When transporting Robomow® over long distances switch off the Safety Switch. IMPORTANT! After turning on the Safety Switch, always re-set the current day and time, otherwise unexpected operation of the Robomow may occur.

Using Remote Control (Manual Mowing)

Mow only in daylight or in a good articial light and avoid operating on wet grass.

Do not operate Robomow® when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial footwear and

long trousers; always make sure of your footing on slopes.

Use extreme caution when reversing direction the mower towards you.

Always switch on the motor according to instructions while standing away from the blade.

Do not mow manually in slope greater than 15 degrees or where a rm footing is not possible.

Maintenance and Special Instructions–

Always switch off the Safety Switch of Robomow® before clearing blockage/ checking/ cleaning/ working on

Robomow® or replacing the blade. Never attempt to service or adjust the mower while it is in operation.

In case of abnormal vibrations, stop the mower, switch off the Safety Switch and check for any damage of the blade. Replace worn or damaged blade to preserve balance. If vibration continues, call for service.

Use heavy gloves when inspecting or servicing the blade.

Do not perform maintenance when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear suitable work shoes and long trousers;

Replace worn or damaged parts for your safety.

Use only original equipment and accessories. It is not permitted to modify the original design of Robomow®. All modications are made at your own risk.

Maintenance/ Servicing / Cleaning of Robomow® should be according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the machine is in safe working condition.

Warning! When there is a risk of a lightning storm, disconnect the Perimeter Wire from the Base Station / Perimeter Switch, and the Power Box 230V/120V plug from the power outlet.

Batteries –

Do not open or damage the battery pack.

The battery pack should be replaced only by a service dealer.

The Battery Pack contains electrolytes. In case of an electrolyte leakage from the battery pack, the following actions should be taken:

- Skin contact: Wash the contact areas off immediately with water and soap.

- Eye contact: Flush the eyes with plenty of clean water for at least 15 minutes immediately, without rubbing.

- Get medical treatment.

Ensure that the battery pack is charged using the correct charger recommended by the manufacturer. Incorrect use may result in electric shock, overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the battery.

Product End of Use -

Robomow and its accessories should be collected separately at the end of their life to prevent waste electrical and electronic equipment from ending up in landll sites, to promote the reuse, treatment and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment with the purpose to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilize natural resources prudently and rationally.

Do not dispose of Robomow or any other part of it (including the Power Box, Base Station and Perimeter Switch) as unsorted municipal waste – it should be collected separately.

Ask your local distributor/dealer about return and collection systems availablity.

Do not dispose the battery pack in a re, and do not place used batteries in your household trash.

The battery must be collected, recycled, or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

1.4 Robomow Safety Features

Child Lock

The Child Lock prevents unintended operation of Robomow® by an accidental press of one of the buttons. Only pressing two buttons in the right order will initiate the operation.

Anti-Theft / Disabling Device

The Anti-Theft / Disabling Device system function 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.

Lift Sensor

In case the mower is raised from the ground during blade operation, the blade will stop rotating immediately.

Tilt Sensor

In case the mower is tilted up towards a vertical position, the blade will stop immediately.

Obstruction Sensor

Robomow detects interfering obstacles in its way during operation. When the mower collides with an obstacle, the mower will stop the rotation of the blade immediately, will stop movement in that direction and reverse itself away from the obstacle.

Emergency Stop Button

Pressing the STOP button at any time during operation will stop the mower and the blade immediately.

Safety Switch

Switching off the Safety Switch will prevent any operation of Robomow®. It is required to switch it off before lifting Robomow® and before any maintenance is done.

Sealed Batteries

The batteries that operate Robomow® are completely sealed and will not leak any type of uids, regardless of its position.

Base Station / Perimeter Switch and Perimeter Wire

Robomow® cannot operate without a Perimeter Wire installed and activated through the Base Station / Perimeter

Switch. In the event the Perimeter Switch is turned off or otherwise fails to function, Robomow® will stop operating.

Chapter 2 –

Operating & Safety Manual

Know Your Robomow®

2.1 What’s in the Box

1 Robomow® 7

Wire Pegs Used for securing the wire to the

ground.

Perimeter Wire Used to create a virtual wall for

your Robomow.

4 Operating & Safety Manual 10

Wire Connectors Used for splicing wires (as

needed)

Plot Connectors Used for connecting the

Perimeter Wire to the Base Station.

RoboRuler Used for measuring the distance of the Perimeter Wire from the lawn edge.

Base Station Used by Robomow to dock and

charge when it is not mowing.

Base Station Stakes Used for securing the Base

Station to the ground

Extension Cable 15 meters (50 ft.), (Low voltage cable)

Power Box

The primary purpose of the Power Box is power supply for charging Robomow.

Used to deactivate (halt) the automatic operation mode and reactivate it as needed.

Power Box Mount Used for xing the Power Box to a wall (including Screws and dowels).

2.2 How Robomow Works for You

• First, you need to install a perimeter wire around the entire lawn and around protected areas within the lawn area.

• The Perimeter Wire sets the boundaries for Robomow. The Perimeter Wire is laid on the edges of the lawn and around trees, plants, ponds and objects that you want to prevent

Robomow to run into.

• If the supplied wire is not sufcient, more wire can be purchased and spliced to the existing wire with a supplied connector.

• Small pegs are used to fasten the Perimeter Wire into the ground, below grass level.

• The Perimeter Wire will gradually disappear under the growth of new grass until it will be invisible.

• The Base Station is placed along the Perimeter Wire. It performs two basic functions:

- Generate a signal along the Perimeter Wire.

- Charge Robomow’s batteries.

• The Power Box is connected between the Base Station and a 230V / 120V wall socket, using a 15m (50 ft.) long low voltage

cable.

Perimiter Wire

Peg

• After completed the installation of the Perimeter Wire, Base Station, and the Power Box, and performing the One-Time Setup (needs to be performed before operating Robomow for the rst time – detailed instructions are in the following chapters), Robomow will do all the mowing for you for during the entire season!

• Robomow is a robotic lawn mower powered by a rechargable battery. It leaves its Base Station at scheduled mowing times. Robomow mows the lawn and then drives back to the Base Station to be charged and ready for its next scheduled mowing.

• As soon as Robomow departs for mowing, the Base Station automatically triggers a special signal by the Perimeter Wire. This signal creates a virtual wall, visible only to Robomow. This signal keeps Robomow within the lawn boundaries, and prevents it from entering areas it was intended to skip or protect.

• In order to prevent lawn’s damage at the Base Station area and in order to improve lawn’s coverage, Robomow will drive from the Base Station at a random distance (between 90cm to 120cm) and will randomly select an angle of departure between 40 to 90 degrees.

Base Station and Power Box:

- Generates signal along the wire.

- Charges Robomow’s battery.

Perimiter wire as a virtual wall, visible only to Ro-

bomow

Large trees: Robomow is allowed to bump into them. at this size the objects do not require a Perimiter Wire around them

Robomow detects the signal and changes direction as it reaches

the wire

Tree surrounded by a groove, ditch or ower beds requires a qire around it.

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• Simple One-Time Setup – Robomow requires a simple one time setup, which can easily be done by the consumer. Robomow recognizes the wire using special sensors, and makes sure it always stays inside the designated area. Essential accessories are supplied with the product.

• Edge Cutting – Unlike other robotic lawn mowers, Robomow is the only robotic mower that has a special Edge mode, in which it follows the perimeter wire for complete coverage of the lawn edges. Robomow is the only robotic mower to cut outside the wheels.

• Strong Cutting System – Robomow’s extra sharp blade enables to perform the rst cut of the season, when the grass is relatively high.

• TurboMow Mode – TurboMow feature allows faster and stronger mowing of a high grass during the rst cut of the season (see P026 in Section 6.4.2 for more information).

• SmartMow Mode – SmartMow feature allows more efcient mowing operation through smooth and continuous turns at lawn’s edge (see P024 in Section 6.4.2 for more information).

• Availability – The mowing width of Robomow (28cm / 11”) and the powerful cutting system help Robomow to nish the job very fast and leave your lawn free for the family to enjoy.

• A Remote Control is available as an accessory and is used for driving Robomow to a separated zone, if necessary. It is also used for mowing small patches of lawn that

cannot be reached in automatic operation.

• Grasscycling – Robomow cuts the grass into very small clippings that are buried in the roots of the lawn, where they decompose and act like a natural fertilizer. Grass clippings contain 80-85% water and release valuable nutrients that return back into the soil. It is the natural recycling of grass.

• Robomow App – A mobile application (available for Android and iOS), which enables user friendly and intuitive operation of your Robomow, and opens additional menu options and features.

 For compatibility information of Robomow App please visit Robomow webpage.

To download the Robomow App, use your mobile device to scan the QR code on the left, or simply search for it in the App Store or Google Play Store.

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Chapter 3 –

At least 3 meters

Getting your lawn ready for Robomow is rather simple. As every lawn is unique, we recommend reading this chapter before starting to install the perimeter wire. Planning the wire route and drawing a sketch of the lawn, including all obstacles and Base Station location, will make it easier and will prevent mistakes during the setup.

Please complete reading this “Planning Ahead” chapter before you start the setup. It will guide you in nding the best locations for the Base Station, Power Box, and for the Perimeter Wire.

The Perimeter Wire functions is an “invisible wall” for Robomow. It sets the boundaries of lawn zones by surrounding specic areas, as borders for the Robomow mowing. The Perimeter Wire is held to the ground by small pegs, supplied with Robomow.

After set, the wire will becomes invisible under the growth of new grass. As soon as Robomow starts operating a signal that runs along the Perimeter Wire keeps Robomow within its working zones and away from preset demarcated areas.

Planning Ahead

Scan and watch Robomow setup & operation video.

Also available on Robomow website.

3.1 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 rst task is to determine which type is yours.

o Main Zone Only

Robomow will simply mow this lawn within its set boundaries.

o Main Zone + Sub-Zone(s)

Robomow will mow the Main Zone and will move automatically to the Sub-Zone(s).

o Separated Zone

Robomow will mow each zone separately. Its movement between zones is restricted. Thus, you will have to bring the mower from the Main Zone to the Separated Zone every time

you want to mow it.

3.1.1 “Main Zone Only” Type Lawn

The “Main Zone Only” lawn consists of one whole area. It has no Sub-Zones and no Separated Zones.

If you answer “yes” to all of the following questions, your lawn is a “Main Zone Only” type lawn:

o Is your grass area one continuous zone?

o Are all areas of your lawn wide enough for

Robomow to navigate through effectively? (Min. 3 meters (10 ft.) wide at its narrowest point).

Main Zone

Sub Zone

Main Zone

Separated-Zone

Main Zone

(10 ft.) wide

Main Zone Only

If your lawn does not match this description, read the next Sections to nd the style of your lawn.

If your lawn is “Main Zone Only”, you can skip to Section 3.3 of this chapter to determine the Base Station

location.

3.1.2 “Main Zone + Sub-Zone(s)“ Type Lawn

This type of lawn consists of more than one zone, where zones are connected by a narrow pass.

Sub-Zone

In this type of lawn, Robomow will be able to drive from one zone to the other in order

to mow the whole area.

If you answer “yes” to all of the following questions, your lawn is a “Main Zone + Sub-

Main Zone

Zone” type lawn:

Main + Sub-Zone with a Narrow Pass

o Is your grass area one continuous area?

o Are parts of your lawn separated from the Main Zone? o Is there a Narrow Pass of at least 1m (3.3 ft.) for Robomow to drive between these zones? o Is this Narrow Pass rm, in one level and smooth (not stony, sandy or elevated)?

For example: grass area, sidewalk, rm path, solid ground. Such additional areas are called Sub-Zones.

If your lawn contains a Sub-Zone as dened in this section, refer to Section 6.4.2 (Add Sub-Zone – number p022 in the table).

Dening Sub-Zone(s) will enable Robomow to drive through the Narrow Pass in order to get to a Sub-Zone and to 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 3.1.3 of this chapter: “Separate Zones”.

3.1.3 “Separated Zones” Type Lawn

“Separated Zones” type lawn consists of two or more zones that are not connected. Robomow cannot drive between these zones.

If you answer “yes” to at least one of the following questions, your lawn is of the “Separated Zones” type. o Are parts of your lawn separated by

fences, sidewalks, or other objects that Robomow cannot pass?

o Are parts of your lawn separated by

a gravel path or similar material that may damage the mower blade?

o Are the zones of your lawns joined

by a pass that is too narrow for Robomow to drive through: less than 1m (3.3 ft.) in width?

o Are the zones of your lawn situated at lower or higher level?

If your lawn contains a Separated Zone as dened in this section, refer to Section 6.4.2 (Add Separated Zone - number p014 in the table).

Separated Zone

Main Zone

Separated Zone

If your lawn does not t any of these descriptions, it is probably either a “Main Zone Only” or “Main Zone +Sub- Zone” type. Skip to Section 3.3 – Select Base Station and Power Box Location

 A lawn may consist of up to 2 Separated Zones

 The mower must be carried or driven to this area manually.  Any of the 3 types can be a combination of more than one type of lawn.

3.1.4 Types of Separated Zone

Min. 3m (10ft) from any

setups:

A Separated Zone smaller than 100 m² (1100 ft²)

o Separated area that is smaller

than 100m² (1100 ft²) can be covered in a single operation, thus, if possible, the separated

area may be connected to the

main area’s Perimeter Wire (have the signal come from the Main Base Station).

o It may need its own separate

Perimeter Wire.

In that case, it will have to be connected to a Perimeter Switch (optional accessory – see Chapter 12 – Accessories).

Or:

Base Station

A Separated Zone larger than 100 m² (1100 ft²)

o If a separated area is larger than

100m² (1100 ft²), then it requires more than a single operation to

cover the area;

o In such case, an additional Base

Station (optional accessory) should be installed in the Separated Zone; otherwise

you will have to manually bring

the mower several times to the Separated Zone, in order to

complete the mowing of the area..

Separated Zone Smaller than 100m² (1100ft²)

2 Wires under same peg

Separated Zone larger than 100m² (1100ft²)

Optional Power Box & Base Station

3.2 Select Base Staon Locaon

3.2.1 Base Station Location Guidelines

Do not place the Base Station within 3 meters (10

ft.) after a corner (relevant for Internal Setup only – section 3.2.2)

The Base Station should be within 15m (50 ft.)

distance from a power outlet (230V / 120V).

If the lawn has more than one zone, place the Base

Station within the largest zone.

Make the Base Station invisible to the street to

avoid theft.

Select a shady spot. This will extend battery lifetime.

Place the Base Station on a relatively level ground.

Do not place it on a slope.

Place the Base Station away from sprinkler heads.

Main zone Power Box & Base Station

corner

There are two options to set the Base Station:

3.2.2 Internal Setup (on the lawn perimeter)

• Choose a place along the Perimeter Wire where

you want to place the Base Station, based on the onditions detailed in paragraph 3.2.1.

• Place the Base Station in the direction shown in the

gure to the right.

3.2.3 External Setup (off the lawn perimeter):

Scan the code to watch the

video on how to install an external base.

There are two types of External Setup:

At a corner

In this type of setup, the Base Station is located at one of

10cm (4”)

the corners of the lawn, as shown in the gure at the right.

• Choose a corner where you want to place the Base

Station outside of the lawn area.

• Place the Base Station, where its front side is touching

Min. 10cm (4”)

10cm (4”)

the lawn edge or placed somewhere on the lawn.

• Continue to lay the perimeter wire as shown in the gure

on the right, where it continues at least 10cm (4”) beyond the Base Station and turns back towards the lawn at a distance of 10cm (4”) from the other wire.

• The Base Station may be placed in a small shift to the

right, in order to allow smooth entry of the mower to the

Main Zone

Base Station.

• Later you will have the opportunity to adjust the Base

Station position to conrm smooth entry.

Outside the lawn

(Can be set only through the Robomow App for specic models)

• Choose a place outside the lawn where you want Robomow to dock and charge.

• Conrm the path between the lawn and the outside area is smooth with no height difference, so Robomow will

not get stuck and will follow the wire smoothly.

• The surface between the lawn and the Base Station should be hard (such as a sidewalk or rigid ground) and

not sandy or stony, so Robomow will not slip or get stuck on it.

Min. 10cm (4”)

• The area between the lawn and the Base Station

should be clear of obstacles and objects.

5-4cm

• Lay the wire as shown in the gure to the right:

- Narrow path of 50cm (20”) width.

Min 1.8m (6ft)

Max 4m (13ft)

- Square Perimeter Island of 30cm (12”) edges.

- Island starts 50cm from the Perimeter Wire.

- Keep a distance of 10cm (4”) between Perimeter Wire

and the Island from both sides.

- The front of the Base Station should be placed a

minimum distance of 1.8m (6 ft.) from the Perimeter Wire and NOT more than 4m (13 ft.).

Perimeter

Island 30cm

10cm (4”)

(20”)

50cm

(20”)

3.3 Select Power Box Locaon

Consider the following in order to select the Power Box location:

 The Power Box will be connected to the Base

Station using the 15m (50ft.) Extension Cable.

 Select a suitable location for the Power Box to be

mounted on a wall near a power outlet.

 Locate it outside the lawn perimeter.  Select an easily accessed spot.  Select a dry and sheltered location.  The Power Box is to be mounted vertically.

The Power Box is suitable for Outdoor use. Yet, it should be placed in a sheltered, dry

and well ventilated spot. The Power Box should not be exposed to direct sunlight or rain.

3.4 Planning the Perimeter Wire Layout

3.4.1

Objects inside

lawn

Power Box xed to

the wall

15m (50ft) Extension Cable (low voltage)

 Objects such as ower beds, ponds, or small trees can

be protected by creating “Perimeter Islands”, which are demarcated areas of the lawn, where Robomow should not enter.

 In the areas where obstacles are grouped closely

together, they should be demarcated by a single, continuous Perimeter Island.

 Obstacles that are vertical, relatively rigid, and higher

than 15 cm (6 inches), such as trees, phone or power poles, do not need Perimeter Island. Robomow will turn when it collides with these obstacles.

3.4.2

Slopes

Slope on the perimeter

 The Perimeter Wire can be laid across a slope

that slants less than 10% (10cm rise per 1m).

CAUTION! If the Perimeter Wire is laid across a slope steeper than 10%, there is a risk that the mower will slip and cross outside the wire, especially when the grass is wet’.

However, if there is a barrier (e.g. fence or wall) that can protect the mower from slipping off, the Perimeter Wire can be set on that slope.

Perimeter Slope

Max. 10%

Slope inside the lawn

Robomow can mow areas inside the working area with a slope of up to 35% (35cm rise per 1m).

Tip: If the mower tilts off the ground while climbing a slope, it is too steep. Exclude this steep area from

Robomow’s cutting area.

In Lawn Slope 35%

How to calculate the slope of your lawn?

100cm (3.3ft)

Length

35cm (1.1ft)

Max 35% slope

How to calculate the slope of your lawn?

35cm (Elevation) 100cm (Length)

3.4.3

Distances from the Edge (Pools, Ponds, Cliffs, etc.)

RoboRuler is used to measure the distance from the edge, where the wire is to be placed.

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 4.2.2).

3.4.4

Interference with adjacent lawns

In case there is another robotic mower (from the same or different manufacturer) working in an adjacent lawn, you need to keep at least 3 meters distance (10 ft.) from the perimeter wire of that lawn.

35% (slope)

Elevation

Chapter 4 –

Initial Setup

4.1 Preparaons

Recommendations before you start

During setup, you need to insert pegs into the ground. To complete this task smoothly, we recommend not to do it while the grass is high and to water it before starting.

4.1.1 Getting Ready

Make sure all parts needed for setup are within your reach. Have the Robomow box nearby, so all items are available.

In addition, you will need the following tools: A hammer, small at screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, Combination Pliers.

4.1.2 Installing the Power Box

Mount the metal bracket onto a vertical surface with the provided screws. Make sure the narrow part with the holes facing up as shown in the gure to the right.

• Place the Power Box above the metal bracket and slide it into place along the vertical surface.

• Connect the Power Box to a regular power outlet (230V / 120V).

Hammer Combination Piers

Small at and Philips

Screwdrivers

4.1.3 Charging the battery before the rst operation

You can charge the Robomow battery while running the setup of the Perimeter Wire. This will ensure that Robomow will be ready for operation when the setup is completed.

• The power of the mower is switched off when shipped

from the factory. Switch on the Safety Switch to power on the mower.

• Connect the DC Cable coming from the Power Box to the Charging Socket at the rear side of Robomow.

• Conrm the Battery LED on Robomow is blinking, which is an indication of charging.

• Leave Robomow connected to the Power Box while completing the setup of the Perimeter Wire.

Note!

Your product comes with a minimal battery charge, which is only sufcient for performing the One-Time Setup. This initial charge does not allow performing a complete mowing

operation

Safety Switch

4.2 Perimeter Wire Setup

Before you start the setup, you should have a plan for the Perimeter Wire layout and for the location of the Base Station. Your plan should consider the following:

o What type of lawn areas does your lawn have?

(Main Zone Only / Main + Sub-Zones / Separated Zones / combination of types).

o Are there protected or excluded areas on the lawn? (Perimeter Islands).

o Are there any slopes that Robomow should avoid?

o Are there edges of pools, ponds, cliffs etc., which need an extra distance from the Perimeter Wire?

4.2.1 Starting Point: Perimeter Wire at the Base Station area.

• Place the Base Station, according to your plan, as shown in the gure to the right.

Do not place the Base Station within 3m (10 ft.) after a corner

• Select the roll of wire with a green plot connector attached to the end.

• Pull the plot connector and some wire out of the plastic covering.

Do not remove the spool of wire from its covering. The plastic covering is the dispenser for the wire.

• Peg the beginning of the wire to the ground, where the Base Station will be located. Pegs are supplied in the Robomow’s box.

• Pull out 30 cm (12 inches) of wire and leave it loose near the Base Station location. Later, at the end of the setup, this part of the wire will close the Perimeter Wire loop.

• Start laying the wire in an anticlockwise direction.

• Continue to pull the Perimeter Wire out of its covering, laying it

loosely as you walk along the lawn edge.

Perimeter Wire

Min. 3m (10 ft)

from any corner

Peg

If you get to any area/object that needs care or special boundaries, make sure you carefully lay the

Perimeter Wire as needed. The next sections deal with such special cases.

4.2.2 Laying the Perimeter Wire

o The Perimeter Wire is secured to the ground by pegs

supplied with Robomow. Initially insert pegs every few meters and at corners. At this early stage set a minimum number of pegs. Later, after testing the wire setup, you will insert all necessary pegs.

o After uncoiling some wire, before inserting pegs, use

the RoboRuler to determine the distance of the wire from the lawn edge or obstacles.

• If the working area borders with a at area, a ower

bed, a small cliff (not more than 1 cm / 0.4”), or a small stair (up to 5 cm / 2”), the Perimeter Wire should be laid 20 cm (8 inches) inside the working area. Use the shorter distance of the RoboRuler to set the distance of the wire from the lawn edge.

20cm (8”)

• If the edge is going though a sloped area (max 10%

is allowed) or is bordered with high obstacles such as a wall or fence, the Perimeter Wire should be laid at a distance of 28 cm (11 inches) from the obstacle. Use the longer distance of the RoboRuler to set the distance of the wire from a wall.

28cm from Wall (11”)

• If the working area borders against a at path

Min 1.2m ( 4ft )

Min 15cm ( 6’’ )

28cm (11’’ )

Perimeter Wire

that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow Robomow to run over the path. The Perimeter Wire should then be laid 10 cm (4 inches) from the edge

of the path.

• When the working area is divided by a at path

that is level with the lawn, it is possible to allow Robomow to run over the path. The Perimeter Wire can be laid under the pavement blocks or in the joint

between them.

Important!

The mower must never run over gravel, mulch, or similar material, which can cause the mower to slip

and damage the blade.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the working area is near a swimming pool, watercourse, slope greater than 10%, precipice higher than 50cm (20 inches) or a public road, the Perimeter Wire must be supplemented with a fence or alike. The height must then be at least 15cm (6 inches). This will prevent the mower from ending up outside the working area under any circumstances.

If such a barrier exists, you may set the Perimeter Wire 28cm (11 inches) from the barrier.

If there is no fence or the like, then lay the Perimeter Wire at minimum distance of 1.2m from

the water.

o Maintain a 45° angle in all left-turn corners when

laying the wire along the perimeter. It is not necessary to maintain 45° angle on right-turn corners along the

perimeter.

Min 1.2m ( 4ft )

Perimiter Wire

Min 15cm (6”)

28cm (11”)

o Continue laying the wire, according to your plan.

Gradually pull the wire out of its dispenser and lay it loosely as you are moving in an anticlockwise direction.

Right turns

20cm

Left turns

4.3 Perimeter Wire within the Working Area

Perimeter Wire Position

2 Wires under same peg

Perimeter Wire

Direction of setup: Clockwise around obstacle

Min. distance between islands: 1m (3.3ft). Otherwise,demarcate jointly as one island

28cm

Min 1m

4.3.1 Hard Obstacles

o Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, trees or bushes

higher than 15 cm (6”), do not need to be demarcated by the Perimeter Wire. Robomow will turn when it collides with this type of obstacle.

4.3.2 Perimeter Islands

o Use the Perimeter Wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles that

cannot withstand a collision, for example, ower beds and fountains.

o Continue uncoiling the wire, moving from the edge towards the protected object. o Peg the Perimeter Wire around the protected object in a clockwise direction. o Complete bordering the island and return to the spot where you left the lawn’s edge o The wires leading to the Island and from it should be parallel and touching. Therefore, peg both wires, to and

from the island, together with the same pegs.

o Robomow will not recognize these two wires. It will mow over them as if they do not exist. o Robomow will recognize the single blocking wire around the Perimeter Island and will not enter this area.

Perimiter Wire Position 2 Wires under same peg

Perimiter Wire

Direction of setup: Clockwise around obstacle

CAUTION ! Setting the Perimeter Wire anticlockwise around an obstacle

will cause the mower to drive into the island.

Keep the following distances when setting Perimeter Islands:

- The minimum distance of the Perimeter Wire from the protected area should be 28 cm (11 inches).

- If you need to protect a thin object, set the minimum

- Maintain a minimum of 1m (3.3 ft.) between adjacent

- Maintain a minimum of 1m (3.3 ft.) between island

- If protected objects are grouped closely together,

Note! A Perimeter Island should either be rectangular or round.

radius of the Island to 35 cm (15 inches).

islands.

wire and the Perimeter Wire.

demarcate them as a single Perimeter Island.

Min. distance between islands: 1m (3.3ft) Otherwise, demarcate jointly as one island

28 cm

4.3.3 Setting a Narrow Pass

A Narrow Pass is dened as a path that connects two zones of the lawn. The path enables Robomow to drive between the zones while following the wire, but prevents the mower from crossing between them while mowing the inner area of the zones. The pass has to be at least 1.2 m (4 ft.) wide to allow Robomow to drive through it.

If the pass is wider than 2 m (6.5 ft.),

There is NO need for any special setting of the Perimeter Wire. Skip to section 4.3.4. Otherwise, you need to follow the instructions given below in order to set up a Narrow Pass.

Scan the code to view a video explaining how to set a narrow pass

If the passage is NARROWER than 1.5m and longer then 2m,

the following wire installation needs to be done – “dual-square installation”:

1. Dene the entry to the Narrow Pass - the point you want the mower to start driving towards the Sub-Zone.

2. 50 cm (20 inches) from the Narrow Pass entry, set a Perimeter Island (refer to 4.3.2) as shown in the picture

above.

3. Continue to lay the wire along the edge at a proper distance (depending on the edge type) until coming back to the Narrow Pass entry from the Sub-Zone side.

4. Measure 50cm (20 inches) from that point and lay another Perimeter Island with the same dimensions.

5. After completing the setup of the wire in the Sub-Zone, make sure you keep 10 cm (4 inches) between the wire and the islands on the way back to the Main Zone.

10cm

28cm

Sub-Zone

Min. 50cm

50cm

Main-Zone

The above setup allows Robomow to drive along the wire to reach the Sub-Zone. However, while mowing each zone individually, it will not cross over to the other zone.

50cm

2 Wires under

same peg

10cm

If the passage is WIDER than 1.5m:

If the Narrow Pass is wider than 1.5m (5 ft.), and you want Robomow to mow the area inside the Narrow Pass, then you can set the wire as shown in the gure below. Such a setup allows the mower to mow inside the Narrow Pass while mowing the inner part of the lawn, but prevents it from crossing between the zones.

1. Dene the entry to the Narrow Pass - the point you want the mower to start driving towards the Sub-Zone.

2. Set an Perimeter Island at the middle of the Narrow Pass (refer to 4.3.2) as shown in the picture above and keep a distance of 10 cm (4 inches) from the Perimeter Wire.

3. The island dimensions should be 28 cm (11”) along the side and as wide as needed, when keeping 10 cm (4 inches) from both sides.

4. After completing the setup of the wire in the Sub-Zone, make sure you keep 10 cm (4 inches) between the wire and the island on the way back to the Main Zone.

10cm

28cm

Main-Zone

Good VS Bad Narrow Pass:

The following drawing illustrates a good (at) vs bad (bumpy) narrow passage.

Min. 50cm

2 Wires under

same peg

Sub-Zone

10cm

Main Zone

Sub Zone

Main Zone

Sub Zone

4.3.4 Using Sub-Zones as Remote Starting Points

There are cases when a Main Zone has two or more big parts connected by a wide (more than 2 meters) passage, like a front and a back yards.

In order to ensure proper coverage of all Main Zone’s parts in such cases, you may want the mower to occasionally start mowing at some specic point (other than the Base Station) along the perimeter wire. We call these points – Remote Starting Points. Setting a Remote Starting Point can be done by dening (adding) a Sub-Zone at the desired place (see section 6.4.2, P022-P023).

Note:

During the Sub-Zone denition process you are asked to specify the area of a newly added sub-zone. In case of a Remote Starting Point, this area should be the area of the remote part of the Main Zone. You need to reduce Main Zone’s area setting accordingly (see section 6.4.1). See the example below. This process actually denes the probability (or the frequency) of departures from each starting point (when for the Main Zone the Base Station itself is a starting point).

Example:

Let’s say your Main Zone is 1000m has a back yard (400m2), where the Base Station is installed, and a front yard (600m2). In order to dene a Remote Starting point for the front yard, start a process of adding a Sub-Zone. Once well inside the front yard, set the area of the newly added Sub-Zone to 600 and immediately reduce (see section 6.4.1) the area of the Main Zone to 400m2. Thus, we now have 40% probability for the mower to start from the Base Station to cover the back yard, 60% probability to start from the Remote Starting point in favor of the front yard, as demonstrated in the following drawing:

. It

At least 2 meters (6.5 ft.)

wide

Main Zone

Remote Starting Point

4.4 Fastening Perimeter Wire to the

o Before starting to lay the Perimeter Wire, it is recommended to cut the grass where the wire is to be laid.

It will then be easier to attach the wire to the ground. The risk that the mower will damage the wire during the operation is reduced.

o It is not necessary to bury the Perimeter Wire, though you may do so, up to 5 cm (2 inches) deep.

o Pull the wire tight while hammering the peg all the way into the ground.

o Consider burying the wire at exposed areas, such as pavements or other areas with a frequent foot trafc.

WARNING !

Protect your eyes! Protect your hands!

Use proper eye protection and wear appropriate work gloves when hammering the pegs.

Hard or dry ground may cause pegs to break when driving them in.

o Use a hammer to insert the pegs into the ground.

o Insert the pegs at distances that will keep the wire

down below the grass level and prevent the wire from becoming a tripping hazard (approximately 75 cm / 30” between pegs).

• The wire and the pegs will gradually become

invisible under the growth of new grass.

Ground

o If an additional wire is required in order to complete

Small flat screwdriver

the setup, connect it using the water-proof wire connectors supplied with Robomow. (See Section

11.6 – Splicing the Perimeter Wire).

Use only the wire connectors supplied with Robomow.

Neither Twisted cables, nor a screw terminal insulated

with insulation tape are a satisfactory splice. Soil moisture may cause the conductors to oxidize, which will later cause a broken circuit.

4.5 Back at the Base Station – Completing the Perimeter Wire Setup

Once the Perimeter Wire loop is completed and pegged to the ground, complete the setup by attaching the beginning and the end of the Perimeter Wire to the Base Station Head.

o Peg the two Perimeter Wires down to the ground using the

same peg leaving enough loose wire.

o Trim the end without the connector to make both of equal

length and twist the two wires.

o Twist the two wires. A proper twist of the wires is crucial for a

robust docking of Robomow at the Base Station.

o Strip back 5 mm (1/4 inches) of insulation from the wire end.

o Insert the end of the wire without the connector into the hole

of the connector. Use a small at screwdriver to tighten and secure this wire into the connector.

Small at screwdriver

4.6 Placement and connection of the Base Station

o Place the Base Station on the Perimeter Wire as shown

in the gure to the right.

o Align the center of the Base Station on the wire.

o Attach the Perimeter Wire connector to the Base Station

Head.

o After the Base Station has been positioned, insert 2

stakes into the Base Station holes as shown in the gure to the right. Only after the Base Station position has been tested during the One-Time Setup process (see Section 5.2), you will be able to insert the remaining two stakes.

4.7 Connecting the Power Box

In order to nd a proper location for the Power Box, please refer to Section 3.3. For the Power Box installation instructions please refer to Section 4.1.2.

Laying and Fastening Extension Cable

Safety – Avoid injury!

The Extension Cable from the Power Box 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.

4.7.1 At the Power Box Location:

• Connect the DC Cable from the Power Box to the 15 m (50 ft.) Extension Cable.

• Connect the Power Box to a regular power outlet (230V / 120V).

) The Docking Indicator will light up if the mower is in the

Base Station.

) The Operating Indicator will light up if the mower is not in

the Base Station.

Docking Indicator

Operating Indicator

Automatic

Operation

Wire Indicator

4.8 Setup in a Non-Base Zone

A Non-Base Zone is an area of the lawn that is not connected to a Base Station.

A Perimeter Switch should be installed in these areas.

The Perimeter Switch

MUST be Mounted

vertically in order to

maintain its’ water

resistance

When necessary, the Perimeter Switch can be easily moved to other zones.

4.8.1 Determining the Perimeter Switch Location

Consider the following in order to install the Perimeter Switch at an optimal location:

• The Perimeter Switch is to be installed outside the perimeter of the Non-Base Zone.

• Select a dry and sheltered location.

• The Perimeter Switch is to be mounted vertically.

• The Perimeter Switch is supplied with an indoor power supply. Choose a location close to a regular power outlet

(230V / 120V).

Note:

a rechargeable battery for the Perimeter Switch is available as an accessory (See Chapter 12 – Robomow Accessories).

Wires leading from the

lawn to the Perimeter

Switch are adjacent and

touching.

4.8.2 Perimeter Switch placing options

• The Perimeter Switch connector is easily connected and disconnected. It allows for quickly switching from one zone to another.

• You may use the large stake, attached to the back of the Perimeter Switch, to easily insert it in and out of the ground.

• You may mount the Perimeter Switch on a vertical surface, such as a wall or deck railing. Use the three marks on the back of the Perimeter Switch

cover.

4.8.3 Laying out the Perimeter Wire

The perimeter wire setup in a Base and Non-Base Zone are the same, except for the starting point:

• The Perimeter Switch is placed out of the area (at least 1 meter /

3.3 ft. from the lawn).

• Start to lay the Perimeter Wire from the Perimeter Switch location.

• Lay the Perimeter Wire from the Perimeter Switch to the

lawn.

• Start laying the wire in anticlockwise direction.

Min. 1m (3ft)

• Once completing the Perimeter Wire loop, lay the wire back towards the Perimeter Switch.

• At the end of the Perimeter Wire loop, you have now two wires. Lay the two loose wires in the direction of the Perimeter Switch location and peg them to the ground using a single peg for both.

4.8.4 At the Perimeter Switch’s location:

• Trim the ends of the loose wire to equal length and twist

them together.

• Strip 5mm (0.2 inches) of insulation from the wire without

the plot connector.

2 wires under the

same peg

• Insert this wire end into the free hole in the connector and tighten the screws.

• Plug the perimeter wire connector into the Perimeter Switch.

Small at screwdriver

• Hold the Perimeter Switch and squeeze its side tabs (1) to remove it from the back cover (2).

• Connect the Power Supply plug to the Perimeter Switch

board. Replace the cover.

• Connect the power supply to a regular power outlet (230V / 120V).

IMPORTANT

Choose a sheltered, dry, and well ventilated location that is NOT exposed to direct sunlight, water,

or rain.

• Press the ‘ON’ button on the Perimeter Switch. A small ashing green light next to the ‘ON’ button indicates the system is on and functioning correctly.

The control panel has other indicators: a disconnected or broken Perimeter Wire and a poor splicing (connection) in the Perimeter Wire.

The Power Supply is for indoor use ONLY.

ON button

Flashing light indicates

Flashing light

indicates the system

Indicates a disconnected /

disconnected/broken

Indicates poor splicing of

perimeter wires or perimeter

perimiter wires or perimiter wire.

wire. which is too long

the system

Indicates a

broken wire

which is too long

The Perimeter Switch has an automatic shutoff feature. There is no need to turn it off after each use. The Perimeter Switch will shut itself off after 12 hours of operation. You may manually turn it off by pressing the ON/ OFF button and holding it for 3 seconds. A beep will sound to indicate that the Perimeter Switch is off.

The Perimeter Switch can be operated by a rechargeable battery (available as an accessory – see Chapter

12).

Chapter 5 –

Before using Robomow for the rst time, you have to perform some simple preliminary settings. Once the preparations are complete, your Robomow will be ready to mow your lawn.

Preparing Robomow

5.1 Adjust the Cung Height

Safety Switch

Blade Cutting Range: 15 – 60 mm (0.6 – 2.4 inches)

To adjust the cutting height of the blade, do the following:

CAUTION! ALWAYS TURN THE SAFETY SWITCH OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT!

• Lift the front side of the mower.

• Turn the knob while pushing it down.

• To raise the cutting height, turn clockwise.

• To lower the cutting height, turn anticlockwise

• The cutting height is displayed at the side of the mower.

Cutting height adjustment

5.2 One-Time Setup (Step by Step)

Make sure the Safety Switch is on and the Power Box is plugged in before starting the One-Time Setup process.

The mower is now ready to perform the One-Time Setup process.

IMPORTANT

arrow buttons together for more than 4 seconds. This will invoke Factory Defaults (“Out of the Box”

settings).

5.2.1 Using the Operating Panel

Use the buttons on the Operating Panel as follows:

• Press the ‘Right’ or ‘Left’ arrows until your desired option is displayed.

• Press OK to select the value shown on the display.

• Press ‘Back’ (STOP) to go back or to cancel.

To restart the One-Time Setup process press and hold STOP + Settings + Left

Right/Left arrows

LOW

STOP

HIGHLOW

HIGH

5.2.2 Choose Measurements Units and Formats

Area / Distance Temp. Clock

EU Meter Celsius 24 Hours

US Foot Fahrenheit

12 Hours

(AM / PM)

Settings button

5.2.3 Set Day and Time

• Scroll to set the Day and press OK to conrm.

• Scroll to set the Time and press OK to conrm.

5.2.4 Main Zone Area

• Scroll to select an approximate area (EU- m² / US- ft²) for the Main Zone, where the Base Station is installed.

If an additional zone (Sub-Zone or Separated Zone) exists, do not include it in main zone’s area (it will be set separately).

Note – It is necessary to complete the above settings (5.2.2 – 5.2.3) in order to operate the mower. Every

press on the STOP button will change the screen one step back in the process.

5.2.5 Test Base Station

• After setting the area, U001 (Test Base Station Position) is displayed.

• Place Robomow inside the lawn, approximately 3 m (10 ft.) in front of the Base Station, facing the Perimeter Wire and press OK to start the test.

• Robomow drives towards the Base Station:

If the mower does not start the test, then one of the following messages will be displayed:

E3 (

No Wire Signal

Box is connected to the power outlet and that the Extension Cable is connected at both ends, from the Power Box to the Base Station.

U029 (

Perimeter Wire has been connected in the opposite direction. Swap the wires at the plot

connector.

• Robomow will enter the Base Station, drive back, wait in front of the Base Station, and display

Swap wires in plot connector

Position

)

– Conrm that the Power

U002

(

Peg Base).

)

– The

U051

(Reposion Base Staon)

displayed:

• Move the Base Station slightly to align it with the Perimeter Wire.

• Check for any obstacles that may interfere with the mower’s entrance to the Base

Station.

• While ‘U002’ (Peg Base) is displayed, insert the remaining Stakes

of the Base Station to secure it to the ground and press OK.

message is

5.2.6 Test Wire

• U003 is displayed (Test Wire Posion) – press OK.

• Robomow will follow the wire along the edge to test the

wire position.

Walk alongside Robomow while it is following the edge. Having completed the process, Robomow will enter the Base Station and the setup process will be completed.

• If, at any point, you wish the mower to drive closer to the

edge to enlarge the covered area, press Stop (‘U003’ is displayed –

- Move the wire slightly outward.

- Place the mower in front of the changed section of wire.

- Press OK to continue the ‘‘Test Wire Position’ process.

Position

If the mower collides with obstacles along the edge, the mower will stop and drive backwards

‘

U052

’ (

with

• Move the wire slightly inward.

• Press OK to continue the Wire Test.

Adjust Wire

Test Wire Posion

)

displayed:

• If you want to quit the setup process, press and hold the

STOP button for 3 seconds. The screen will change to

the Main Display (current time).

• After completing the Test Wire Position, test the mower in Near Wire Follow mode to conrm it completes the drive near the wire smoothly, without acquiring any adjacent wire or hitting any obstacle on its way to the Base Station.

• If the mower fails to complete the Near Wire Follow smoothly to the Base Station, then reduce the Near Wire Follow Distance (Menu P004) and repeat the test until it will complete the drive smoothly.

IMPORTANT

arrow buttons together for more than 4 seconds. This will invoke Factory Defaults (“Out of the

Box” settings).

To restart the One-Time Setup process press and hold STOP + Settings + Left

5.2.7 After Setup is Completed

Once the wire setup is complete, drive additional pegs at a distance of approximately 0.75 m (2.5 ft.) apart.

• Use additional pegs in areas where there are bumps or dips in the lawn.

If needed, purchase extra pegs.

• Inspect the wire installation for tripping hazards.

From this point on Robomow is ready to be charged.

Once fully charged it will automatically mow your lawn.

Note!

The rst charging may take longer then usual (up to 24 hours).

Chapter 6 –

Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Robomow Operation

6.1 Automac Operaon

o Once the One-Time Setup is nished, Robomow will be set to perform automatically the following cycle of

mowing operations:

- When the battery is fully charged, Robomow will automatically depart from the Base Station.

- It will mow the lawn.

- It will start searching for the Base Station, when the battery level gets low (Robomow will not mow when

it is searching for the Base Station).

- It will recharge the battery and get ready for the next scheduled operation.

- It will continue mowing until it completes the required number of mowing hours (end of a Mowing Cycle).

Note: Robomow mows the Edge of the entire lawn only on the rst mowing operation of each Mowing Cycle. In the rest of operations Robomow mows the lawn without the Edge. When Mowing Frequency (p001 in Section 6.4.2) is set to HIGH, Robomow will mow the Edge twice a week.

o The required mowing time for a single mowing cycle is automatically derived from the Area setting for your

lawn.

o In case the required mowing time within a mowing cycle needs to be adjusted (increased/decreased) to

achieve better mowing results, it can be done using the Mowing Hours menu – see Section 6.4.2.

o Robomow usually performs several consecutive mowing operations until it completes a full mowing cycle

required for the lawn. After completing a mowing cycle Robomow will rest until the next cycle should begin. The interval between mowing cycles is dened by the Mowing Frequency menu – see Section 6.4.2. The default setting is to perform two complete mowing cycles per week (Medium Mowing Frequency)

o Robomow stays in the Base Station during the default Inactive Time (All day Sunday and nighttime daily

23:00 to 06:00). Inactive Time may be changed – see Section 6.4.1.3.

Note!

Robomow has the power to mow high grass. However when mowing high grass during the rst use or the rst mowing of 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 and bring the lawn to an even height and consistency.

6.2 Operang Panel

Operating Panel and buttons:

User / Error messages

Mower is in the

Base Staon

indicator

Days of the week

Baery and

Charging

indicator

Red lit constantly – Low Baery

Green blinking – Charging

Green lit constantly – Fully Charged

Day and Time

seng indicator

Mowing Hours (%)

seng indicator

Rain Sensor

Area seng indicator

Inacve Time

seng indicator

STOP

OK to choose /

approve selecon

Mowing with Edge / Le

arrow

Sengs

6.3 Manual Operaon

Mowing without Edge /

Right arrow

GO to Base (Home)

Stop (during operaon) /

Back while in the menu

Manual Operation is used when you want to manually send the mower to mow your lawn, regardless the Automatic Operation’s schedule.

To initiate Manual Operation, while Robomow is at the Base Station, press one of the buttons (except the STOP button) to show the display.

If the battery is fully charged and the Automatic Operation is enabled (see Section 7.3), then the start time of the next operation is displayed, otherwise the current day and time are displayed.

Once the display is shown, choose the operation mode you want as provided in the table below:

Operation Mode Child Lock is Off Child Lock is On

Mowing with Edge – Mowing

the edge of the entire lawn before

starting to mow the inner area of

a selected zone.

It is recommended to use this

mode once or twice a week,

depending on how fast the grass

is growing.

Mowing without Edge – Mowing

only the inner area of a selected

zone without the edge.

It is recommended to use this

mode only in the rst operation of

each Mowing Cycle.

Press the ‘Edge before mowing’

(left arrow) button once

Press the ‘Mowing’ (right arrow)

button once

Press the ‘Edge before mowing’

(left arrow) button then press OK

Press the ‘Mowing’ (right

arrow) button then press OK

Note – if a Sub-Zone is dened, L1 (Main Zone) will be displayed when you choose an operating mode. Use the arrow buttons to scroll and choose the required zone to be mowed and press OK.

6.4 Menu Opons

There are several levels of menu options that can be set in your Robomow:

A. Basic Settings

B. Advanced Settings

C. Robomow App Settings

6.4.1 Basic Settings

The Basic Settings are the most common menu options changed by the user. Each of the Basic Settings has an icon on the mower (refer to 6.2 – Operating Panel) that is lit to indicate the selected menu option.

o To change Basic Settings, press the ‘Settings’ button.

o Every press on the Setting button will move between the following 4 menu options:

6.4.1.1 Day and Time – Set the current Day and Time.

Press the ‘Settings’ button so the ‘Day and Time’ (Clock) icon is constantly lit.

‘Day’ is blinking  Scroll to the required day and press OK to conrm;

‘Hours’ is blinking  Scroll to the required hour and press OK to conrm;

‘Minutes’ is blinking  Scroll to the required min and press OK to conrm;

Note! If the mower is switched off and then back on, the ‘Day’ and ‘Time’ will start blinking to indicate

that the day and the time should be re-set.

6.4.1.2 Mowing Hours (%) – increase/decrease the number of mowing hours (in %) needed to cover the lawn

size. Press the ‘Settings’ button twice until the ‘Mowing Hours (%)’ LED is constantly lit. Use the scrolling arrows to adjust the number of mowing hours (in %) and press OK to conrm; The default value of this setting is 100% and it can be changed from 50% to 150%. Example: a value of 120%, means that Robomow will run 20% more hours on the lawn.

6.4.1.3 Inactive Time – Set times when the mower will be inactive. Inactive operating times can be set for

specic day(s) of the week, and for specic hours for all days in the week.

Inactive Day(s) denes the day(s) when the mower will be inactive (Default: Sunday).

Inactive Hours dene the hours when Robomow will not mow and stays in the Base Station (Default:

23:00-06:00)

IMPORTANT! It is required to go through the entire Inactive Days and Hours sequence in order to save the settings. Pressing STOP before completing the whole sequence will not save the settings.

To change the Inactive Time, it is required to perform the following steps:

• Press the ‘Settings’ button 3 times until the ‘Inactive Time’ icon is constantly lit.

• The current Inactive Day(s) will constantly lit.

• Press the OK button; ‘Mon’ will start blinking.

- Press the RIGHT arrow to scroll to the day you want to set.

- Press ‘OK’ to toggle between ‘Active’ and ‘Inactive’ options for that day:

The LED is lit – ‘Inactive Day’ (mower will stay in the Base Station all day). The LED is off – available day for mowing. Press the RIGHT arrow to scroll to the next day you want to set

• Scroll through all the days to the right until the ‘Inactive Hours’ will start blinking.

• First set the time, at which the Inactive Hours start and press ‘OK’. Then set the time at which the

Inactive Hours will end.

• Robomow will not operate during the Inactive Hours throughout all days of the week.

• If too many days/hours have been deactivated relative to the zone area, then ‘E8’ (Decrease Inactive

Time) will be displayed – you need to decrease the number of inactive time so that the mower will

have enough time to mow your lawn.

• To set the ‘Inactive Hours’ to ‘Off’ set the same time for the start and the end (i.e.: 00:00 to 00:00).

• Only one window of Inactive Hours can be set in the Basic Settings. To open an additional window of

Inactive Hours use the Robomow App.

6.4.1.4 Area – Update the size of the lawn in case it has been changed.

• Press the ‘Setting’ button 4 times until the Area icon is blinking.

• Scroll to change the area and press ‘OK’ to conrm.

• If more than one zone is dened, then rst scroll to select the zone you want to edit and set the area

for that zone as described above. Names of zones are as follows:

L1 – Main Zone L2 – Separated Zone A L3 – Separated Zone B A1 – Sub-Zone 1 A2 – Sub-Zone 2 A3 – Sub-Zone 3 A4 – Sub-Zone 4

6.4.2 Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings are additional menu options that are not changed very often and thus are not included in the Basic Settings.

• To change any option/feature in the Advanced Settings, press the ‘Settings’ button continuously for 3 Sec.

• Menu ‘P001’ is displayed. Use the arrows to scroll to the setting you want to change, and then press OK.

• Use the arrow button to change the setting and press OK to conrm.

• Scroll to change additional menu options or press STOP to go back to the main display.

Below are the Advanced Settings options:

Screen Seng Descripon Opons

• Controls the frequency of mowing cycles in a particular zone of your lawn.

• The default mowing frequency is Medium (equivalent to two mowing cycles in a week). It means that Robomow will complete

the entire mowing of your lawn twice a week.

• The numbers in the menu represent the following values of mowing frequency:

1 – LOW (one mowing cycle in a week) 2 – MEDIUM (two mowing cycles in a week) 3 – HIGH (equivalent to daily mowing)

• The ‘Mowing Frequency’ option is only available for zones where a base station is installed. If you have dened at least one seprated zone with a base station (see menus P013 and P014), then you will be prompted to select the relevant zone before changing the setting (L1 stands for the Main Zone, L2 stands for Separated Zone A, etc.)

• During off-season when the growth rate of the grass is slower, it is recommended to change the Mowing Frequency to ‘LOW’. This resting period helps the grass and prolongs the lifetime of

the mower.

• Grass growth rate changes during the year (depending on temperature, grass type, fertilizing etc.).

• High fertilization and favorable weather conditions may cause the grass to grow faster. In such cases, set the ‘Mowing Frequency’

option to High.

• In case there is a large perimeter island (a swimming pool, a pond, a large ower bed, etc.) in a particular zone, it is recommended to set this setting to On. This will prevent the mower from following the wire around such island, while returning to the Base Station.

• When the Islands feature is set to On, the mower will execute a special method of searching for the Base Station. As a result it may take the mower more time to arrive to the Base Station.

• See also menu P006 below.

1/2/3

On/OFF

P001

P002

Mowing

Frequency

(Default =

Islands (Default =

OFF)

Screen Seng Descripon Opons

• When Robomow completes its operation, or when the ‘Home’ button instructs it to Go To Base, it drives itself to the Base Station.

• Robomow drives along the Perimeter Wire with a dynamic offset (not

P003

P004

P005

P006

P007

P008

P009

Near Wire Follow

(Default = ON)

Max Near Wire

Follow Distance

(Default =

changed based on

the lawn area)

Min Near Wire

Follow Distance

(Default = 1)

Near Wire Follow

Test

Rain Sensor

(Default = On)

Rain Sensor

Sensitivity

(Default = 25)

Edging On/Off

(Default = ON)

centered) to prevent wheel tracks along the same path. This return

behavior can be turned off.

• This menu is not available for RC304 and MC400 models.

• For all other models, the Near Wire Follow feature can be enabled

and congured for a Sub-Zone as well.

• The maximum distance Robomow will drive from the wire when returning to the Base Station.

• The distance does not represent actual units of measurement.

• The offset Distance values range from 1 to 12. They represent

different distances from the wire.

• The higher the Distance setting, the smaller the probability of tracks

along the perimeter.

• Perimeter Islands that are relatively close to the Perimeter Wire or narrow passages may prevent the mower to complete its drive to the Base Station with ‘Near Wire Follow’ mode. In such cases decrease the distance to allow the mower to complete the drive to the Base

Station.

• This menu is not available for RC304 and MC400 models.

• For all other models, the Near Wire Follow feature can be enabled

and congured for a Sub-Zone as well.

• The minimum distance Robomow will drive from the wire when returning to the Base Station.

• The larger the number, the bigger the distance the mower will drive from the wire while returns to the Base Station.

• This menu is not available for RC304 and MC400 models.

• For all other models, the Near Wire Follow feature can be enabled

and congured for a Sub-Zone as well.

• Enables to test the mower in the max ‘Near wire Follow Distance’ that is dened in menu P004.

• If the mower is not able to complete the drive in ‘Near Wire’ mode smoothly, then it is recommended to reduce the max distance set in menu P004.

• This menu is not available for RC304 and MC400 models.

• The Rain Sensor feature halts operation on rainy or highly humid

weather.

• This is recommended for the health of the lawn. However, mowing wet grass does not present any technical problem.

Note! It may take a few minutes before Robomow detects rainy or humid conditions. This is done in order to avoid false-detections. As soon as the mower detects rain, it halts current mowing operation and starts searching for the Base Station. When the ‘Islands’ feature is set to On (see menu P002 above), the mower will execute a special method of searching for the Base Station. As a result it may take the mower more time (up to 20-30 minutes) to arrive to the Base Station.

• Robomow detects rain when the current reading value is below the set Sensitivity value and postpones operation.

• The higher the Sensitivity setting, the more sensitive Robomow is to

rain detection.

• Edging is a special mode, in which Robomow follows the perimeter wire for complete and accurate mowing of the lawn edges.

• In lawns where the edge is not maintained well and the mower fails to complete the drive along the edge of the lawn, it is recommended to set Edging to ‘Off’.

• Setting Edging to ‘Off’ disables Edging mode in automatic departures from the station, but still allows edge-mowing when pressing the ‘Edge’ mode button on the operating panel.

On/OFF

1-12

1-5

On/OFF

0-30

On/OFF

Screen Seng Descripon Opons

• The Child Lock feature locks the buttons to prevent unintended operation, especially by children and pets.

• If the Child Lock is set to ‘On’, to operate the mower it is required to rst press one of the operating mode buttons and then to press the OK button to conrm.

• The Anti-Theft / Disabling Device feature alarms the surroundings in the event of an unintended use or removal of the mower from its designated area.

• To turn the Anti-Theft / Disabling Device On for the rst time, set it to ‘On’ and choose a PIN code of 4 digits.

Tip: Select a number you can remember. Write it down (bottom of Chapter 10), and keep it in a safe place.

• When the Anti-Theft / Disabling Device system is activated, 0000 will be displayed. Enter your 4-digit code to deactivate the Anti-Theft / Disabling Device.

• If the code is not entered, then the message is changed to U062 (Alarm will soon be activated). Enter the code, otherwise the alarm will start.

• Allows changing of the Anti-Theft / Disabling Device PIN code.

• Enter a new code and then re-enter the new code for conrmation.

• This option should be used in a Separated Zone which has a

Base Station

• If you have dened more than one zone, then select the relevant zone before changing the setting.

• Enables the addition of a Separated Zone.

• L2 is displayed for Separated Zone A – press OK.

• Scroll to set the area of the Separated Zone and press OK.

On/OFF

ON/OFF

1234

0000

On/OFF

100

P010

P011

P012

P013

P014

Child Lock

(Default =

Anti-Theft /

Disabling Device

(Default = OFF)

Anti-Theft /

Disabling Device

Change PIN code

Base Station

(Default = ON)

Add Separated

OFF)

Zone

P015

P016

P017

P018

P019

P020

P021

Remove Zone

Sound

(Default = ON)

Mobile

Communication

System

(Default = OFF)

Statistics (Default

OFF)

Bluetooth Remote

Control Pairing

Last Termination

Event

Program On/Off

(Default = ON)

• Enables the removal of a Separated Zone or a Sub-Zone.

• Choose the Zone you want to remove and press OK.

• Use the Sound option to turn all non-safety sounds off.

• Enables remote communication with the mower using a GSM

Module Accessory, which can be purchased separately.

• For more information, refer to Section 12 – Accessories.

• This menu is displayed only if P018 is set to ‘On’.

• Enables to send the operation statistics from the mower to the

manufacturer for diagnostics in case of problems.

• Enables the pairing process between your Robomow and an outdoor Bluetooth Remote Control that is available as an accessory (Refer to Paragraph 12 Accessories).

• Enables the Behavior View of the special display (may be required by a Service Station)

• This menu enables or disables (pauses) Automatic Operation either in the main zone (‘L1’), one of the Sub-Zones (‘A1/ A2/ A3/ A4’) or in the entire lawn (‘All’).

• This menu is only relevant when the Automatic operation is enabled on the Power Box (see chapter 7.3)

• When Program is set to Off in a particular zone, the mower will skip the operation in that zone, but will continue to mow all the other zones.

• Note! If Program is set to ON at least in one zone, the mower will

continue to mow the edge of the entire lawn at the beginning of

each mowing cycle, as described in Section 6.1.

L2/L3

/A2/A3/

On/OFF

All

/A2/A3/

/OFF

Screen Seng Descripon Opons

• Enables the addition of a Sub-Zone. Maximal number of SubZones may be different for each Robomow model.

• A1/A2/A3/A4 (name of the rst available sub-zone) is displayed

- press OK.

• If the mower is not at the Base Station, then ‘U044’ (“Place the mower in the Base Station”) is displayed. Place the mower in the

P022

P023

P024

P025

P026

Add Sub-Zone

Update Distance

To Sub-Zone

SmartMow

(Default = OFF)

SmartMow

Edge Overlap (Default = 10)

TurboMow

(Default = OFF)

Base Station and press OK.

• The mower will start moving towards the Sub-Zone.

• Scroll to set the area of the Sub-Zone and press OK.

• Note! This process is not a part of the One-Time Setup (see

Section 5.2)

• The area setting of a Sub-Zone can be later updated through the ‘Area’ menu of the Basic Settings (see Section 6.4.1)

• The distance to Sub-Zone’s entry point can be update later through menu P023

• This menu is shown only if a Sub-Zone has been dened.

• It allows to update the distance to Sub-Zone’s entry point.

• Scroll to choose the required Sub-Zone (A1/A2/A3/A4) and press

OK to update the distance to the entry point.

• SmartMow feature allows more efcient mowing operation through the smooth and continuous turns when reaching lawn’s

edge.

• When this feature is enabled for the rst time in a particular zone, it may require the mower to cross the lawn and “touch” the perimeter wire several times (to perform an initial calibration of the algorithm), before it will start performing smooth turns at lawn’s edge.

• If there is more than one zone dened, then there is an option to enable this feature for a particular zone or for the entire lawn (‘All’).

• Please note! This feature may not be equally efcient on all lawns or on different sections of a particular lawn, especially if a lawn area is small or has narrow areas, big islands or slopes.

• Allows adjusting the degree of overlapping with lawn’s edge, when performing the smooth and continuous turns in SmartMow

mode.

• Increasing this value will cause a higher overlapping with lawn’s edge (for better mowing results), but at some point may prevent the mower from performing a smooth turn.

• If there is more than one zone dened, this setting may be set per zone or for the entire lawn (‘All’).

• TurboMow feature allows faster and stronger mowing of a high grass during the rst cut of the season.

• When a mower is operated for the rst time, or if the Factory Defaults (“Out of the Box” settings - see Section 5.2) are invoked, this feature is automatically set to ON to provide better mowing results already after the initial mowing cycle. At the end of the initial mowing cycle, the feature will be automatically disabled (set to OFF).

• This menu allows to activate TurboMow feature manually. ‘U094’ (“Raise mowing height when activating the TurboMow mode.”) will be displayed. At the end of the cycle the feature will be automatically deactivated (set to OFF).

• When the TurboMow feature is activated, the initial mowing cycle will be longer and noisier than the next mowing cycles.

A1/A2/A3/

100

All

/L2/L3

/A2/A3/

/OFF

5-30

On/OFF

6.4.3 Robomow App Settings

Using the Robomow App you will have access to additional menu options that are not available on the mower, such as an option to dene an external setup of a Base Station or an option to set an additional window of Inactive Hours.

6.5 Operaon in a Non-Base Zone (using a Perimeter Switch)

In order for Robomow to operate in a Non-Base Zone, the Perimeter Switch has to be turned on and the mower should be inside the active perimeter area.

• Verify that the Perimeter Switch is connected to the zone to be mowed.

• Press the ‘ON’ button to turn on the Perimeter Switch.

• Drive/carry Robomow to the lawn area. Refer to “Transportation” part of Section 1.3 for carrying instructions.

• To initiate the operation, choose the operation mode you want, press the arrow buttons to choose the Zone

you want to mow and press OK to start operation (refer to Section 6.3).

• When Robomow completes the mowing, it will stay on the lawn. You will have to drive/carry it back to its place

for charging.

Chapter 7 –

Using The Power Box

7.1 Power Box Alerts

Event Description

Docking Indicator is lit. The mower is in its Base Station.

Operating Indicator is lit The mower is not in its Base Station.

Automatic Operation On/

OffIndicator is lit.

‘PAUS’ will be displayed on

the mower.

Wire Indicator – Flashes and

Beeps

All Indicators ash

All Indicators ash and Buzzer

sounds for 10

Note – To stop an alert when sounding, press the On/Off Button.

seconds.

Automatic Operation is paused.

The Perimeter Wire is cut,

disconnected, or too long.

The mower did not return to the Base

Station after 4 hours of departure.

When the mower is detected at the

Base Station, alerts will turn Off.

The Anti-Theft option is set to On,

and the mower was removed from

its Base Station when it was not

scheduled to operate.

Docking Indicator

Operating Indicator

Automatic

Operation

Wire Indicator

7.2 Turn the Buzzer On/O

• Press and hold the On/Off button for 10 seconds.

- A short beep indicates On.

- A ash indicates Off.

7.3 Enable/Disable the Automac Operaon

• This option is used to disable (pause) a predened Automatic Operation (Program) of Robomow. This option does not prevent Manual Operation (Section 6.3).

• Press and hold the Automatic Operation On/Off button for 2 seconds.

A red LED will be lit on the Power Box. ‘PAUS’ indication will be displayed on the mower:

o If Robomow is currently in the process of mowing:

- Robomow will complete the current mowing cycle.

- After completing the current mowing cycle, Robomow will stay in the Base Station and will not start

another mowing cycle.

• To Enable the Automatic Operation

o Press and hold the Program On/Off button for 2 seconds.

Chapter 8 –

Charging

8.1 Charging During the Season

The Base Station is the primary charging source when Robomow is docked and will maintain the optimal battery

charge while awaiting departure.

8.2 Charging Out of Season

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

• Fully charge the battery in the Base Station till the Battery indicator is green and lit constantly.

LED indicators for charging:

- Red is lit constantly – Charge the battery.

- Green is blinking – During battery charging.

- Green is lit constantly – Battery is fully charged.

• Remove Robomow from its Base Station. Turn the Safety Switch off and store the mower in room temperature.

• If the mower is stored for more than 3 months, it is required to recharge the battery every 3 months till the Battery indicator shows it is fully charged.

IMPORTANT

• The Safety Switch should be in ‘On’ position during

charging or recharging.

• Always charge your mower in a horizontal position

(at on the ground).

• The charging can be done in one of the following options:

Place the mower in the Base Station for charging.

Connect Robomow directly to the Power Box as follows:

- Disconnect the DC Cable coming from the Power Box to

the 15m Extension Cable and connect it to the rear side of the mower as shown in the gure to the right.

• Once the season starts, just place Robomow in its Base

Station to begin automatic operation.

Chapter 9 –

Troubleshooting and User Messages

9.1 General Error Codes

• Robomow continuously monitors its operation. It produces error codes to assist you in running it smoothly.

• A sticker containing the most common error codes is provided in the box. You can place it on the mower

for your convenience.

• (*) E9 (See Troubleshooting in Manual) represents errors that are not very common, and thus they are not shown in the above Error Code Table. If E9 is displayed, press the LEFT arrow to receive a detailed Error Code. Then refer to section 9.2 for more details.

• Usually, if the mower stops, an error code is displayed. This display stays on for 5 minutes. If you arrive later, the display will be blank.

• To wake Robomow up and see the last error code displayed prior to stopping, press the OK button on the

mower.

Robomow Error Codes Table

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8

E9*

E5XX

Check Blade / Cutting Height

See Troubleshooting in Manual

Stuck in Place

Mower is Outside

No Wire Signal

Check Power

Check Drive

Front Wheel Problem

Decrease Inactive Time

Call Support

The following table displays all Error Codes and gives possible causes and corrective actions:

Display Message Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

- Move the mower away from this particular location and restart operation.

- Rectify the reason for it getting stuck.

- Check the ground around the mower for

ditches or non-level ground. Fill with dirt

and level off.

- Check if the drive wheels are free to rotate

and nothing is blocking them.

- Verify that the cutting height is not set too low for the grass condition - increase the

cutting height if needed.

- Check that the Perimeter Wire is not

too close to the edge – remove the wire towards the inner side of the lawn.

- Conrm that the Perimeter Wire has been laid according to the instructions in the

Manual.

- Do not include areas with very steep

slopes.

- Verify that the cutting height is not set too low – Increase the cutting height.

- Place the mower inside the lawn and renew the operation.

Stuck in Place

The mower is

Outside

- Robomow got stuck in place. It cannot continue driving.

- Drive wheel motors have been

working under a severe load.

- Robomow has difculty turning in place because the front wheel is blocked by a ditch or non-level

ground.

- The Perimeter Wire is too close to the edge of the lawn.

- The Perimeter Wire has been laid the wrong way around a

perimeter island.

- The lawn slope is too steep along the edge.

- Robomow does not succeed to

turn in place at the edge, and it is causing the mower to slip out of the designated area.

- Automatic operation is initiated while the robot is placed out of

the Perimeter Wire loop.

Display Message Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

- Make sure the Base Station is connected to the mains supply.

- Disconnect the Power Box from the mains power and reconnect after 10 seconds.

- Check that the low voltage cable between the Power Box and the Base Station is

connected.

- Check the LED indications on the Power

Box.

- Check the connection of the Perimeter Wire to the Base Station / Perimeter Switch.

- Check the installation for cut wire. Repair broken cable with the waterproofed

connector supplied in the box.

- Conrm Power Box is plugged into the power outlet.

- Turn power on to the power outlet.

- Check the power outlet using another appliance.

- Clean the contacts with a brush or piece of cloth.

- Conrm a good connection of the Power

Box to the Base Station.

- CAUTION – Switch off the Safety Switch before checking the blade.

- Inspect blade for foreign material or debris preventing rotation.

- Clean out accumulated grass clippings using a wooden stick.

- Check the drive wheels and remove the

grass or other objects.

- If Robomow has driven onto an obstacle, Switch off the Safety Switch, raising the front end: Remove or exclude the object from the

mowing area.

- If Robomow is being used on a slope too

steep for safe mowing, exclude this from the

mowing area.

- If high grass is preventing the front wheel

from fully turning on the ground, raise the

cutting height.

- If the ground contains large holes or

indentations where the front wheel can drop into when passing across, ll these areas with soil and level off.

No Wire Signal

Check Power

Check Blade / Cutting Height

Check Drive

Front Wheel

Problem

- Power Box/Perimeter Switch is not turned on or not connected

- Power Box may need to be

restarted

- The Perimeter Wire is not connected to the Base Station/ Perimeter Switch.

- The Perimeter Wire is cut.

- Power Box is not plugged in properly into the power outlet.

- No power at the power outlet or

the main power is shut off.

- The mower or Base Station contacts are dirty.

- Charging is not detected, although there is a physical contact between the mower and the Base Station

contacts.

- Mowing motor has faced overcurrent conditions 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 freely (Accumulated grass clippings under the mowing deck; rope or similar object

wrapped around mowing blade).

- Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel.

- The drive motors have been

working under severe load for too

long.

- The Front Wheel has left the ground for too long during operation.

Display Message Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

- Too many Inactive Days and/or Hours have been set for your lawn area. Current settings will not be

Decrease

Inactive Time

See

Troubleshooting

in Manual

changed.

- Mowing Frequency is too high for

current settings of Inactive Time. The Inactive Time settings will be set to defaults.

- Area setting is too high for current settings of Inactive Time. The Inactive Time settings will be set to defaults.

- E 9 is displayed for all other messages that are not listed in the

above table.

- Decrease the number of Inactive Days and/

or the number of Inactive Hours to allow

Robomow to complete mowing your lawn.

- Decrease Mowing Frequency (see p001 in

the table in Section 6.4.2)

- Decrease Area setting

- Press the ‘Right arrow’ button to receive the

stop reason number and refer to the next table for more details about the stop reason, causes, and actions.

9.2 Detailed Error Codes

If the above table (Section 9.1) does not give enough information to help solve the problem, then press the LEFT arrow while the Error Code is displayed in order to receive a detailed error code for the problem and refer to the table below:

Display Message Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

0010

0011

0012

0014

0015

0016

0020

0021

- The mowing motor has been

Mow Overheat

Drive Overheat

No wire signal - See E3 in the above table

Front wheel

problem

Button pressed

Low

temperature

Rain detected

Check mowing

height

working under a severe load for too

long.

- The drive motors have been working

under a severe load for too long.

- See E7 in the above table

- One of the operating panel buttons

is constantly pressed.

- Mower does not depart automatically from the Base Station when the ambient temperature is lower than 5ºC (41ºF).

- Information - When the temperature

is below 5ºC (41ºF) the grass does not grow or grows very slowly. However Manual Depart is enabled.

- The operation is delayed as Robomow detects rain.

- Robomow should resume operation 30 minutes after it stops to detect

the rain.

- Mowing motor has faced over-

current conditionsfor too long as a result of high grass or an obstacle that is stuck or wrapped around the

blade.

- Something is preventing the blade from rotating freely.

- Severe grass accumulation under

the mowing deck, rope, or similar object is wrapped around mowing

blade.

- No need for action – Robomow will renew automatically the operation after the mowing motor will cool down.

- No need to do anything.

- Robomow will renew the operation

automatically as soon as the drive motor will

cool down.

- Press ‘OK’ to conrm the message and

continue operation. This message is displayed

to inform only.

- No need to do anything.

- Robomow will renew the operation

automatically as soon as the ambiance temperature will rise above 5ºC (41ºF).

- No need for action.

- The message is displayed until Robomow will

not detect rain and then will start mowing.

- CAUTION – Switch Off the Safety Switch before checking the blade.

- Inspect the blade for foreign material or debris preventing rotation.

- Clean out accumulated grass clippings using

a wooden stick.

Display Message Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

- CAUTION – Switch Off the Safety Switch before checking the blade.

- Remove the mower from the Base Station.

Inspect the blade for foreign material or debris

preventing rotation.

- Adjust the Base Station position.

- Clean the contacts with a brush or piece of cloth.

- Check to insure the mower is not stuck,

causing the drive wheels to slip.

- Check the ground around the mower for holes or indentations. Fill with ground and level off.

- Check if the drive wheels are free to rotate and nothing is blocking them.

- Move the mower away from this particular location and restart operation.

- Remove the wire towards the inner part of the lawn.

- Do not include this area because of its steep

slopes.

- Fill holes and pits in the ground.

- Increase the cutting height.

- Place the mower inside the lawn and renew the operation.

- Decrease the mowing hours % you have set

for the zone(s) in your lawn.

0022

0023

0026

0027

0028

0030

0031

0060

0061

Check mowing

motor

Check power - See E4 in the above table

Base problem

Start Elsewhere

Cross Outside

Start Inside

Stuck in place - See E1 in the above table

Check mowing

hours (%)

Decrease

Inactive Time

- Mowing motor has faced over-

current for too long in the Base Station before starting the operation.

- Robomow fails to enter the Base Station several consecutive times.

- Drive wheel motors have been working under severe load during

automatic or manual operation.

- The Perimeter Wire is too close to the edge.

- The lawn slope is too steep.

- Robomow does not succeed to turn in place at the edge and it

causes the mower to slip out of the designated area.

- Robomow has slipped out of the Perimeter Wire lope because of sloping area or wet grass.

- Automatic operation is initiated while the robot is placed out of the Perimeter Wire loop.

- The mowing hours % value you have set is too high for your lawn

area.

- See E8 in the above table

9.3 User Messages

The next table gives information about User Messages that can be displayed on the mower:

Display Message / Descripon Required Acon

BATT

PAUS

U001

U002

U003

U004

U017

U018

U024

U025

U029

U032

U041

U042

U043

U044

U051

Recharge Battery. Low battery voltage. Recharge the Battery.

Automatic operation is paused via the Power Box or the Program On/Off menu.

Test Base Station position. Displayed during the One-Time Setup.

Peg Base Station. Displayed during the One-Time Setup.

Test wire position. Displayed during the One-Time Setup.

Wire Test ended (during the One-Time Setup) Displayed only when using the Robomow App.

Operation time is completed as expected. No action is required.

Operation time is shorter than expected Battery run time is too short. Replace Battery.

Keep charging if not used.

Displayed only if the mower is disconnected from a Charging Adaptor.

Switch Off before lifting

Change the wires in plot connector Displayed during the One-Time Setup.

Switch on the System Switch. Displayed if the mower is connected to charging,

but the System Switch is ‘Off’.

Press the STOP button at Sub-Zone entry.

Learning edge distance.

Going to Sub-Zone entry point. Displayed when the mower drives towards the Sub-Zone.

Place the mower in the Base Station.

Reposition the Base Station position. Displayed during the One-Time Setup.

Enable automatic operation on the Power Box or via the Program On/Off menu (refer to section

7.3 or section 6.4.2, menu P021).

Refer to section 5.2.5 in the User Manual.

Refer to section 5.2.6 in the User Manual

No action is required.

It is recommended to keep the mower connected to the Power Supply when not in use.

It is required to switch Off the System Switch

before lifting and carrying the mower.

Swap the wires at the plot connector.

Refer to section 5.2.5 in the User Manual.

Switch the System Switch to ‘On’.

Press STOP at the point you want the mower to start mowing the Sub-Zone.

The mower learns the distance of the Perimeter Wire in a Separated Zone. Press STOP to learn the distance.

No action is required.

Place the mower in the Base Station before starting the process of adding a Sub-Zone.

Refer to section 5.2.5 in the User Manual.

U052

U062

U064

U086

U087

U088

Adjust Wire Refer to section 5.2.6 in the User Manual.

An alarm will soon be activated.

The Searching Base Station operation cannot be

performed

Waiting for the signal… Robomow has stopped the operation. It does not

detect a signal.

Mow motor overheat, Cooling… The mowing motor has been working under a

severe load for too long.

Drive motor overheat, Cooling… The drive motors have been working under a

severe load for too long.

This message warns you to enter the PIN code before the Anti-Theft alarm will sound.

When choosing the ‘Home’ button in a zone without a Base Station.

Check the power to the Power Box.

There may be an electrical power interruption.

There is no need to do anything. Robomow will renew operation as soon as the power is back

on.

No need for action – Robomow will renew automatically the operation, as the mowing

motor will cool down.

No need to do anything. Robomow will renew the operation automatically

as soon as the drive motor will cool down.

Display Message / Descripon Required Acon

U089

U090-

U093

U094

Child Lock feature is activated.

The operational buttons are locked to prevent unintended operation, especially by children.

Sub-Zone 1/2/3/4 entry problem.

The mower eitherfails to leave/bypassthe Base Station on its way to the Sub-Zone,orfails to enter the Sub-Zone.

The mower will try to reach the Sub-Zone every two hours. If the mower fails to reach the SubZone within threeattempts, it will stay in the Base

Station until the end of current mowing cycle.

The mower will not skip to the next Sub-Zone (if there are any), if it fails to reach the current one.

Raise mowing height when activating the

TurboMow mode.

To operate the mower, rst press one of the operating mode buttons and then to press the OK button to conrm.

Try to startmanual mowing (refer to section

6.3 – Manual Operation). Check if something disturbs mower’s driving backwards and/or bypassing the Base Station. Conrm the mower drives along the perimeter wire and doesn’t fall off the lawn’s edge, when it departs from the Base Station.

Conrm that the mower is able to follow the perimeter wire along the narrow pass untilit reaches the Sub-Zone. Refer to section 4.3.3 for instructions on how to set a narrow pass

properly.

Refer to sections 5.1 and P026 in Section 6.4.2 in the User Manual.

9.4 Basic Troubleshoong

The next table will give details and possible causes of other faults, which do not provide error codes. If a fault cannot be dealt with using these tables, please call your service provider.

Problem

Encountered

Poor quality of

mowing

Mower doesn’t

nd the Base

Station

Mower doesn’t

depart from the

Base Station for

a long time

Robomow

is noisy and

vibrates

Mower does not

dock properly

and sometimes

misses the Base

Station contacts

Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

- Dull blade - Replace blade.

- It is recommended to cut less than a 1/3 of the

green part of the grass.

- The grass is too high in relation to the set cutting height.

- The grass is wet and causes

accumulation of grass clippings around

the blade.

- There is a Perimeter Island or a Narrow

Passage that prevents the mower to complete its drive towards the Base

Station in Near Wire Follow mode.

- There are several possible reasons for a

non-departure, including inactive times, rain detection, etc.

- Damaged or unbalanced blade

- Height differences between the lawn and

the Base Station surface.

- The wire underneath the Base Station is not tight and placed in the middle of the Station.

- The Base Station is set up on a side

slope.

- The Base Station is placed too close to

the corner of the lawn

- Set the cutting height to a higher position and

then successively lower.

- If it is during a fast growing season – change the Mowing Frequency (refer to Section 6.4.2 – P001).

- For best cut, operate Robomow when the grass is dry. Do no to mow in the early morning hours.

- Switch Off the Safety Switch and use heavy gloves to clean and remove the grass clippings.

- Reduce the Near Wire Follow Distance in the Settings menu from the default 7.

- Press and hold ‘Home’ button for 1 second while the mower is in the Base Station. The non-depart reason code will be displayed for 3 seconds. Refer to Section 9.4.1 for detailed description of no-depart codes.

- Check if the lawn is free from branches, stones or other objects that can damage the blade.

- Replace the blade

- Fill some ground to atten the lawn to the Base

Station to allow smooth entrance.

- Conrm the wire underneath the Base Station is straight, tight, and centered below the Base

Station.

- Move the Base Station to a relatively level

ground.

- Move the Base Station so it is not within 3

meters after a corner.

Problem

Encountered

Probable Cause/Event Correcve Acons

Uneven mowing

results

Robomow

operates during

Inactive Time.

Robomow

operates during

rain

Cut wire indicator

is ashing on

Power Box

- The time between operations is too long because of long inactive time windows.

- Grass is growing very fast.

- The shape of the lawn is complicated

(Narrow Passages, obstacle and islands).

- The set area is smaller than the actual lawn size.

- Wrong clock time is set in the mower.

- Rain Sensor is disabled or its sensitivity

is set too low

- The Islands feature is set to On. In this case the mower is searching for the base by moving around the lawn. This special search method takes more time, and may create an impression that the mower is still mowing, while in fact it is already searching for the Base Station.

- The Extension Cable is disconnected or damaged between Power Box and the Base Station.

- Perimeter Wire is cut.

- Minimize the Inactive Time windows to allow

Robomow to complete the Mowing Cycle faster and to achieve even mowing results.

- - If it is during a fast growing season – change the Mowing Frequency (refer to Section 6.4.2 – P001).

- In a complicated lawn more time is required for the mower to achieve better mowing results.

- Increase the mowing hours percentage (refer to Section 6.4.1.2).

- Increase the zone area (refer to Section 6.4.1.4)

- Verify that the time on the mower is set correctly.

- Set the time (refer to Section 6.4.1.1).

- Reset the Inactive Time (refer to Section

6.4.1.3).

- Enable the Rain Sensor and adjust its sensitivity if required (refer to Section 6.4.2 – P007/p008)

- No special action is required. For more information about the Islands On/Off feature refer to Section 6.4.2 – P002)

- Conrm the Extension Cable is plugged in and wire leads are rmly attached.

- Walk along Perimeter Wire.

- Look for cuts or breaks in the wire.

- Repair with Robomow wire splice connectors.

- Scan the code and watch the video

demonstrating the Corrective Actions of the “Perimeter Wire is cut”.

The poor

connection

indicator is ashing on Power Box

- Poor connections

- Twisted cables or a screw terminal which

is insulated with insulation tape is not a satisfactory splice.

- Soil moisture causes the conductors to oxidize.

- Check and repair all loose, poor, or corroded connections.

- Use the connectors supplied in the box. They are waterproof and give a reliable electrical connection.

9.4.1 Description of No-Depart Codes

Code Descripon Correcve Acon

None. Automatic departure is working properly None. Wait for the end of current charging cycle

Mower’s battery is not yet in the required state

forautomatic departure

Inactive Time is activated. No automatic

departure during Inactive Time

Mowing cycle is completed. Waiting for the next scheduled operation

Humid conditions or rain were detected during last 30 minutes.

The mower is switched off Switch on the Safety Switch

User response (interaction) is required in order to

continue current operation

Multiple consecutive mowing operations were shorter than expected. Usually accompanied by U018 (“Operation time is shorter than expected”)

One-Time setup is running

Automatic operation is disabled by menu P021 (see Section 6.4.2)

Automatic operation is put on pause bythe Power Box

All week days are set as inactive days

The mower is being charged directly by the Power Box (via the DC connector)

Battery cells are being balanced in special

charging mode

The mower is in the Base Station, but there is no charging voltage supply

Low ambient temperature

Sub-Zone entry problem. The mower was unable to enter one of the Sub-Zones

None. Wait for the end of current charging cycle.

May take longer than usual

None. Validate Inactive Time settings (see Section 6.4.1.3)

None

- None. If the rain has stopped, wait for another

30 minutes at least

- If there was no any raining at all, consider adjusting rain sensor’s sensitivity (see P008 in Section 6.4.2) or call Robomow Hotline

Acknowledge the error message

- Inspect mower’s blade and drive wheels.

- Battery run-time may be too short.

One-Time setup should be completed before the automatic operation can start

Enable automatic operation through menu p021

Enable automatic operation via the Power Box.

Validate Inactive Time settings (see Section

6.4.1.3)

Disconnect the DC cable from the mower. Put the mower in the Base Station.

None. Wait for the end of current charging cycle.

May take longer than usual.

- Inspect Power Box’s connection to the Base

Station

- Conrm that nothing is blocking the charging

pins

None. The mower will automatically depart

when it gets warmer.

Refer to U090-U093 in Section 9.3

Chapter 10 –

Designation Robotic Mower Robotic Mower Robotic Mower

Max Lawn Size 400 m

Base Station Included Included Included

Robot Dimensions 63x46x21cm/25x18x8” 63x46x21cm/25x18x8” 63x46x21cm/25x18x8”

Package Dimensions 80x54x33cm/32x21x13” 80x54x33cm/32x21x13” 80x54x33cm/32x21x13”

Robot Weight 11.1 kg / 24.5 lb. 11.4 kg / 25 lb. 11.1 kg / 25 lb.

Package Weight 21.3 kg / 46.9 lb. 22.4 kg / 49.4 lb. 23.1 kg / 50.9 lb.

Cutting Width 28 cm / 11” 28 cm / 11” 28 cm / 11”

Cutting Height 15-60 mm / 0.6”-2.4” 15-60 mm / 0.6”-2.4” 15-60 mm / 0.6”-2.4”

Mowing Power 200 Watts 200 Watts 200 Watts

Mowing Motors DC Brush DC Brush DC Brushless

Power Wheels Available Included Included

GSM Module Available Available Included

Noise Level

Battery Type 26V Lithium (LiFePO4) 26V Lithium (LiFePO4) 26V Lithium (LiFePO4)

Product Specication

RC304 RC308 RC312

/ 4400 ft

High Power: 67.6 dB measured (Guaranteed 69 dB)

The noise at the operator’s ears less than 70 dB

800 m2 / 8600 ft

1200 m2 / 13000 ft

Anti-Theft / Disabling Device PIN Code

Write down your 4-digit Anti-Theft / Disabling Device PIN code.

Refer here, if you ever forget the code.

_______________________

Robomow Serial Number

Chapter 11 –

Maintenance and Storage

11.1 General Instructions

• Always switch off the Safety Switch of Robomow® before checking/ cleaning/ working on Robomow® or replacing the blade. Never attempt to service or adjust the mower while it is in operation.

• Check and clean Robomow® regularly and replace worn parts to improve performance and operation and to ensure a longer lifetime of your product.

• In case of abnormal vibrations, stop the mower, switch off the Safety Switch and check for any damage of the blade. Replace worn/damaged blade to preserve balance. If vibration continues, call for service.

• Use only the original equipment and accessories. It is not permitted to modify the original design of Robomow®. All modications are made at your own risk.

11.2 Battery Maintenance and Disposal

• The battery is maintenance-free, but has a limited lifetime of 2-4 years. Battery life is dependent on the season length and how many hours Robomow® is used. Thus, it is recommended to change the ‘Mowing Frequency’ (Section 6.4.2 – P001 in the table) when the growth rate of the grass is slower to prolong the

lifetime of the mower and the battery.

• Refer to Section 8.2 for more information about out of season battery maintenance.

• Disposing of the Old Battery Pack

IMPORTANT! Do not place used batteries in your household trash. The battery must be collected, recycled,

or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Return the old power pack to an approved battery

recycler.

11.3 Winter Storage and Service

• Robomow®

- Clean Robomow® before putting it away for the winter storage.

- Follow the instruction for Out of Season Charging in Section 8.2.

- Store the mower in a dry area, preferably at room temperature.

• Base Station

- No winter storage is required for a Base Station. It can be left on the lawn during the winter period.

• Winter Service

- To allow better maintenance and to keep Robomow® in a good condition, it is recommended to bring your Robomow® to a certied Robomow® dealer for service prior to winter storage.

- Winter Service includes operations like cleaning mower’s parts and mowing deck, checking for worn parts

(such as blade, drive wheels and other moving parts) and replacing them if required, testing mower’s functions and safety components, checking the battery, and uploading a latest software version, possibly including newly added features.

11.4 Maintenance of the Mowing Deck

Robomow is a dedicated mulching mower. It may accumulate clippings under the mowing deck, particularly when mowing wet or damp grass.

Warning!

Severe injury hazard!

Always turn the Safety Switch Off before lifting the mower.

The blade is very sharp. It can cause severe cuts or lacerations.

Always wear heavy work gloves when working with or around the blade.

NEVER, use a damaged or a broken blade. Use only a sharp blade.

• Inspect the underside of the mower periodically. Clean if necessary.

• 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 blade to gain better access to the mowing chambers.

IMPORTANT! Do not place the mower upside down.

Instead, lean the mower against a surface to gain access

to the mowing deck area.

IMPORTANT! NEVER use a water hose or any type of liquid to clean the underside of the mower. Liquids can damage components.

Use only damp or wet cloth to wipe the surface clean after scraping.

11.5 Maintenance of the Blade

• Examine the cutting blade for damage periodically.

• Use only a sharp blade. Replace any damaged blade.

• Replace the blade once a year between seasons.

CAUTION! ALWAYS TURN THE SAFETY SWITCH OFF BEFORE SERVICING BLADE!

IMPORTANT! After turning off the Safety Switch always reset the current day and time. Failure to do so may result in non-

intentional operation of the Robomow.

IMPORTANT! Sharpening is not allowed, since it may create

unbalance.

To remove the blade:

- 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 the blade will be pressed (1).

Safety Switch

- Pull the blade assembly off, away from the mower (2)

- When reinstalling the blade, line up the mating splines and

push until a rm click is heard, indicating a proper seating of the blade onto the shaft.

11.6 Splicing the Perimeter Wire

If the Perimeter Wire needs to be spliced, use a connector supplied in the Robomow box. It is waterproof and gives a reliable

electrical connection.

IMPORTANT! Before slicing the Perimeter Wire, disconnect the PowerBox from the power outlet.

1. Insert both wire ends in the connector at left-most and rightmost positions.

2. Conrm that the wires are fully inserted into the connector.

3. Use a pair of pliers to press down the button on top of the

connector. The button should be fully pressed, without

damaging the connector.

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 will later lead

to a broken circuit.

11.7 Maintenance of the Base Station Area

• Keep the Base Station entrance and area clean of leaves, sticks, twigs or any other debris that usually accumulates in such areas.

• NEVER spray water directly towards the Base Station.

• Be careful when trimming around the Base Station with a powered weed trimmer as damage to the Extension Cable

may occur.

• In the event of damage to any part of the Extension Cable, stop the use of the mower and the Base Station. Disconnect the Extension Cable and replace it.

11.8 Lightning storm

Warning! To reduce the risk of damage to components in the

case of a lightning storm, disconnect the Perimeter Wire from the Base Station /Perimeter Switch and the Power Box 230V/120V

plug from the power outlet.

Chapter 12 –

Accessories

Blade (Part No. RK7003A)

Keep a spare blade on

hand.

A sharp blade is important for safety and best cutting

performance.

Perimeter Wire

(Part No. MRK0040A for 100m, MRK0060A for 200m)

For larger lawns or additional zones.

Wire Repair Connectors

(Part No. MRK0039A)

Used for repairing or splicing wires.

Battery

(Part No. MRK7005A)

Used to replace the existing battery and refresh cutting capacity.

Peg Pack

(Part No. MRK7101A)

Used to fasten the Perimeter Wire to the

ground.

For larger lawns or additional zones.

Plot Connectors

(Part No. MRK0038A)

Used for connecting the Perimeter Wire to the Base Station or Perimeter

Switch.

Base Station and Power Box

(Part No. MRK7006A)

Used for enabling multiple mowing cycles in a Separated Zone

Enabling multiple mowing

cycles in a Separated Zone

Perimeter Switch

(Part No. MRK5002C)

For zones that are not connected to the Base

Station.

Free Robomow App

Enables friendly an

intuitive operation of your

Robomow and opens more menu options and features, which are not

available through the

mower Operating Panel.

Bluetooth Remote Control

(Part No. MRK7100A)

Used to Manually drive

and mow anywhere.

Includes a Safety

function to prevent

accidental use.

Batteries Pack for Perimeter Switch

(Part No. MRK5006A)

Preferable for areas where electricity is not available or not close enough to the Perimeter Switch

GSM Module

(Part No. MRK6100A)

(*)

Enables remote alerts through the Robomow App.

(*) Available in most markets.

Requires professional installation.

Chapter 13 –

Tips for maintaining your lawn

Robomow® – Lawn care has never been so easy

Best time to mow

Mow your lawn when the grass is dry. This prevents the clippings from clumping and leaving piles on the lawn. Mow

it late in the day rather than during the heat of the day.

Mowing frequency

Mow often in order to produce short, small clippings. During the active growing season the mowing frequency should be increased to once every 3-5 days, before the grass is too long. Short clippings decompose quickly and will not cover the grass surface. If the grass gets too high, raise the cutting height, mow, and then gradually lower it over several mowings.

Cutting Height

Follow the “1/3 rule”. Mow no more than 1/3 of the length of the grass. Proper mowing will produce short clippings that will not cover up the grass surface.

You may have to cut the lawn more frequently, or double cut, when the lawn is growing fast, such as in the spring.

Grasscycling

Grasscycling reduces the amount of water needed by lawns since the clippings consist for about 80 – 85% of water. Grasscycling slows evaporation at the soil surface, and conserves water. Most lawns need less water when Grasscycling.

Watering

Water your lawn between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. in the morning, so water has time to soak into the soil before the heat 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 dried out. Use an object such as a screwdriver to probe your soil and measure the depth of the moisture.

Fertilization

Grasscycling reduces the amount of lawn fertilizer needed because the clippings provide about 1/4 of a lawn’s annual needs.

Blade

Keep your mower blade sharp. A sharp blade provides a clean, safe, and efcient cut. A dull mower blade will tear and shred the tips of the grass, which can provide an entry for disease organisms and weaken the grass plant. It is

recommended to replace the mower blade once a year.

Thatch

Clippings and thatch are simply not connected. As mentioned previously, grass clippings consist for approximately 80-85 percent of water with only small amounts of lignin, and they also decompose rapidly.

A small amount of thatch (approximately 1/2 inch) is actually benecial to a lawn. Grass clippings protect your lawn’s root system from heat and water loss.

Warranty Card

‘C’ Series Limited Warranty

Friendly Robotics warrants to the original purchaser that the ‘C’ series ‘Product’ is free from defects in materials and workmanship when used under normal residential purposes for a period of three years** (on RC304, RC308 and RC312 models purchased in Europe), two years (on MC400, MC800 and MC1200 models purchased in Europe) or one year (on any models purchased in the US). A one-year warranty is given for the batteries, beginning from the date of purchase. Product accessories, including replacement batteries, are warranted for a period of ninety days from the date of purchase. This warranty provides for the cost of parts and labor to repair covered defects when performed by an authorized Friendly Robotics service and warranty facility. A valid proof of purchase is required for warranty repairs.

The limited warranty does not cover transportation costs of any kind. The owner bears all responsibility for transportation costs to an authorized Friendly Robotics service and warranty facility.

*Normal residential purposes are dened as the use of the product on the same lot as your primary home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and this warranty would not apply.

** 3rd year warranty upon registration within 90 days from rst operation, covering labour and parts only..

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This express warranty does not cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service parts or procedures, such as blade or blade sharpening.

• Any product or part that has been altered, misused, abused or requires replacement or repair due to accidents or

lack of proper maintenance.

• Normal wear and tear, including fading of paint or plastic parts.

• Cost of installation or reinstallation, removal of installation or any costs or damages associated with improper installation or use of the product.

• Any product that has been opened, repaired, modied or altered by anyone other than 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.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

Should you feel your Friendly Robotics product contains a defect in materials or workmanship, contact the retailer who sold you the product.

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain and care for your Friendly Robotics product by following the maintenance and care procedures described in the User Manual. Routine maintenance, whether performed by a service provider or by you, is at your expense.

General Conditions

Repair by an authorized Friendly Robotics service and warranty repair facility is your sole remedy under this warranty. There is no other express or implied warranty. All implied warranties of merchantability and tness for use are limited to the duration of this express warranty. Friendly Robotics is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Friendly Robotics Product covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty. Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

Always follow the Safety Instructions specied in this User Manual

Robomow RC304, RC308, RC312, MC400, MC800 operation manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual