Robomow MC1000, Original Operating Instructions

Page 1: ...Original Operating Instructions EN Robotic Mower RC304 RC306 RC312 TC300 TC500 TC1000 MC300 MC500 MC1000 Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...ting the Perimeter Wire Setup 22 4 6 Placement and connection of the Base Station 22 4 7 Connecting the Power Box 23 4 8 Setup in None Base Zone 24 Chapter 5 Preparing Robomow 27 5 1 Adjust the Cutting Height 27 5 2 One time Setup Step By Step 27 Chapter 6 Operation 30 6 1 Automatic Operation 30 6 2 Operating Panel 30 6 3 Manual Operation 31 6 4 Menu Options 32 6 5 Operation in a Non Base Zone 36 ...

Page 3: ...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 specifications and this document are subject to change without notice All other trademarks are property of the...

Page 4: ... proper use of Robomow 2 Never allow people unfamiliar with these instructions or children to use Robomow 3 The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property Preparation 1 Ensure the correct installation of the Perimeter Wire system as instructed 2 Periodically inspect the area where Robomow is to be used and remove all stones sticks wires bon...

Page 5: ...essories It is not permitted to modify the original design of Robomow All modifications are made at your own risk 7 Maintenance Servicing Cleaning of Robomow should be according to manufacturer s instructions 8 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the machine is in safe working condition 9 Warning When there is a risk of a lightning storm disconnect the Perimeter Wire from the Base Stat...

Page 6: ...uction Sensor Robomow detects when there is an obstacle 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 6 Emergency Stop Button Pressing the STOP button at any time during operation will stop the mower and the blade immediately 7 Safety Switc...

Page 7: ... the Base Station to the ground 4 Operating Safety Manual 10 Extension Cable 15 meters 50 ft Low voltage cable 5 Wire Connectors Used for splicing wires as needed 11 Power Box Used to deactivate halt the automatic operation mode and reactivate it as needed Also provides indication of Robomow s status Docking or Operating and the Perimeter Wire s health 6 Plot Connectors Used for connecting the Per...

Page 8: ...ng for you for during the entire season Robomow is a robotic lawn mower that is powered by a maintenance free 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 This signal creat...

Page 9: ...ng as needed It will continue in mowing until completing the required mowing time for your lawn based on the area you have set When completing the mowing of the entire area Mowing Cycle Robomow will stay in the Base Station until the next Mowing Cycle will start Robomow completes two Mowing Cycles per week in order to keep your lawn healthy and good looking However if your lawn requires more time ...

Page 10: ...om preset demarcated areas 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 first 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...

Page 11: ... 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 Or o Are parts of your lawn separated by a...

Page 12: ...ise you will have to manually bring the mower several times to the Separated Zone in order to complete the mowing of the area 3 2 Select Base Station Location 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 of a power outlet 230V 120V If the lawn has ...

Page 13: ...try of the mower to the Base Station You will have the opportunity to later adjust the Base Station position to confirm smooth entry B Outside the lawn Can be set only through the Robomow App for specific models Choose a place outside the lawn where you want Robomow to dock and charge Confirm the path between the lawn and the outside area is smooth with no height difference so Robomow will not get...

Page 14: ...all trees can be protected by creating Perimeter Islands which are demarcated areas of the lawn where Robomow does 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 wil...

Page 15: ...te the slope of your lawn 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 How to calculate the slope of your lawn 35cm Elevat...

Page 16: ...y 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 Confirm the Battery LED on Robomow is blinking wh...

Page 17: ...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 insertin...

Page 18: ...cm 20 inches or a public road the Perimeter Wire must be supplemented with a fence or the like 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 distan...

Page 19: ...ll 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 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 Perimiter Wire Position Perimiter Wire 2 Wires under same peg Dir...

Page 20: ...ll not cross over to the other zone Main Zone A At the point you want the mower to start driving towards the Sub Zone start to set the Narrow Pass B 50 cm 20 inches from the Narrow Pass entry set a Perimeter Island refer to 4 2 4 of 30 cm sides 12 inches at a distance of 10 cm 4 inches from the Perimeter Wire C Continue to lay the wire towards the Sub Zone and lay another Island with the same dime...

Page 21: ...r 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 o If an additional wire is required i...

Page 22: ...he 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 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 flat screwdriver to tighten and secure this wire into the connector ...

Page 23: ...afety 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...

Page 24: ...essory See Chapter 12 Robomow Accessories 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 d...

Page 25: ...es 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 Insert this wire end into the free hole in the connector and tighten the screws Plug the perimeter wire...

Page 26: ...erimeter Wire and a poor splicing connection in the Perimeter Wire Flashing light indicates the system Indicates a disconnected broken Indicates poor splicing of perimeter wires or perimeter wire which is too long ON button ON button Flashing light indicates the system Indicates a disconnected broken wire Indicates poor splicing of perimiter wires or perimiter wire which is too long The Perimeter ...

Page 27: ... 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 To restart the One Time Setup process press and hold STOP Setting Left 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...

Page 28: ...omow 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 Confirm that the Power 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 Swap wires in plot connector The Perimeter Wire has been connected in the opposite direction Swa...

Page 29: ...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 confirm 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...

Page 30: ...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 o The required mowing time is automatically derived from the Area setting The mowing time may be adjusted using the Mowing Hours menu see Section 6 4 1 2 o Robomow mows the entire area i e starts a new Mowing Cycle twice a week by d...

Page 31: ...nce 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 before starting to mow the inner area It is recommended to use this mode once or twice a week depending on how fast the grass is growing Press the Edge before mowing left arrow button once Press the Edge before mowing left arr...

Page 32: ... of the week and for specific hours for all days in the week Inactive Day s defines the day s when the mower will be inactive Default Sunday Inactive Hours define 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 wh...

Page 33: ... 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 daily mowing with accordance to Inactive Time If there is more than one zone the Mowing Frequency can be set for all zones together or for each zone individu...

Page 34: ...weather This is recommended for the health of the lawn However mowing wet grass does not present any technical problem On OFF P008 Rain Sensor Sensitivity Default 25 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 0 30 P009 Edge On Off Default ON The Edg...

Page 35: ... 12 Accessories P020 Last Termination Event Enables the Behavior View of the special display may be required by a Service Station P021 Program On Off Default OFF This menu enables or disables pauses Automatic Operation either in the main zone L1 one of the Sub Zones A1 A2 A3 A4 or inthe entire lawn All When Program is set to Off in a particular zone the mower will skip the operation in that zone b...

Page 36: ...mower is operated for the first 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...

Page 37: ...sounding press the On Off Button 7 2 Turn the Buzzer On Off Press and hold the On Off button for 10 seconds A short beep indicates On A flash indicates Off 7 3 Enable Disable the Automatic Operation This option is used to disable pause a predefined Automatic Operation Program of Robomow This option does not prevent Manual Operation Section 6 3 Press and hold the Program On Off button for 2 seconds...

Page 38: ... in the figure to the right Once the season starts just place Robomow in its Base Station to begin automatic operation IMPORTANT Always charge your mower in a horizontal position The mower should be flat on the ground while connected to the Power supply 9 Troubleshooting and User Messages 9 1 General Error Codes Robomow continuously monitors its operation It produces error codes to assist you in r...

Page 39: ...n and renew the operation E 3 No Wire Signal 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 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 volt...

Page 40: ...ive 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 E 9 See Troubleshooting in Manual E 9 is displayed for all other messages that are not listed in the above table Press the Right arrow button to receive the stop reason number and refer to the next table for more details a...

Page 41: ... the mower from the Base Station Inspect the blade for foreign material or debris preventing rotation 0023 Check power See E4 in the above table 0026 Base problem Robomow fails to enter the Base Station several consecutive times Adjust the Base Station position Clean the contacts with a brush or piece of cloth 0027 Start Elsewhere Drive wheel motors have been working under severe load during autom...

Page 42: ... U042 Learning edge distance The mower learns the distance of the Perimeter Wire in a Separated Zone Press STOP to learn the distance U043 Going to Sub Zone entry point Displayed when the mower drives towards the Sub Zone No action is required U044 Place the mower in the Base Station Place the mower in the Base Station before starting the process of adding a Sub Zone U051 Reposition the Base Stati...

Page 43: ...successively lower If it is during a fast growing season change the Mowing Frequency refer to Section 6 4 2 P001 The grass is wet and causes accumulation of grass clippings around the blade 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 Mower doesn t find the Base S...

Page 44: ...cted or damaged between Power Box and the Base Station Confirm the Extension Cable is plugged in and wire leads are firmly attached Perimeter Wire is cut Walk along Perimeter Wire Look for cuts or breaks in the wire Repair with Robomow wire splice connectors The poor connection indicator is flashing on Power Box Poor connections Check and repair all loose poor or corroded connections Twisted cable...

Page 45: ... 4 1 14 The mower is being charged directly by the Power Box via the DC connector Disconnect the DC cable from the mower Put the mower in the Base Station 15 Battery cells are being balanced in special charging mode None Wait for the end of current charging cycle May take longer than usual 16 The mower is in the Base Station but there is no charging voltage supply Inspect Power Box s connection to...

Page 46: ...8 kg 50 5 lb 22 8 kg 50 5 lb 22 8 kg 50 5 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 Brushless DC Brushless Noise Level High Power 67 6 dB measured Guaranteed 69 dB The noise at the operator s ears less than 70 dB Battery Type 26V Lithium LiFePO4 26V Lithium LiFeP...

Page 47: ... 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 Ba...

Page 48: ...ace 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 ...

Page 49: ...lice 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 a water hose directly towards the Base Station Be careful when trimming around the Base Station with a powered weed trimm...

Page 50: ...Perimeter Switch Base Station and Power Box Part No MRK7006A Used for Enabling multiple mowing cycles in a Separated Zone Remote Control Part No MRK7100 Used to Manually drive and mow anywhere Includes a Safety function to prevent accidental use Perimeter Switch Part No MRK5002C For zones that are not connected to the Base Station Batteries Pack for Perimeter Switch Part No MRK5006A Preferable for...

Page 51: ...ak 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 ...

Page 52: ... Any product that has been opened repaired modified 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 ...