Yard force ROBOMOWER SA800PRO, Original Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...RO Hotline 49 0 2154 8253 251006 Fax 49 0 2154 8253 251007 Mail yardforce merotec service de www yardforce de Merotec GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 18a 47877 Willich Deutschland ROBOMOWER Original Instructions GB ...

Page 2: ...3 14 19 4b Read this manual carefully prior to assembling and operating the Robomower It is dangerous to operate this product without being familiar with these instructions Keep this manual in a safe place and have it ready for future reference A ...

Page 3: ...05 Technical Data 07 Safety precautions 08 Assembly instructions 28 Operation 42 Cleaning maintenance 56 Troubleshooting 61 Declaration of conformity 65 Any other use that is not specifically approved in these instructions can result in damage to the Robomower and could be a serious danger to the user This appliance MUST NOT be used by children and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental c...

Page 4: ...m Number of blades Three Pivoting Charging time 90 min Recommended time per day Please see note 1 below 300 m2 4 hours 600 m2 6 hours 800 m2 8 hours Degree of protection Robomower IPX4 Charging station IPX4 Power supply IP 67 Robomower weight 8 5 Kg Charging Station weight 2 Kg Robomower size L x W x H 570 X 390 X 260 mm Package size L x B x H 780 X 510 X 330 mm Gross weight 18 kg Measured sound p...

Page 5: ...damage and injury prevention Warning symbol with information on the danger of electric shock Symbols on the machine Caution These instructions must be read Danger of injury due to flung out material Keep bystanders well away from the machine WARNING Do not ride on the machine CAUTION Do not touch rotating blade WARNING Remove the disabling device before working on or lifting the machine WARNING Ke...

Page 6: ...rning Symbols on the battery pack Batteries contain Li Ion and should not be disposed with general household waste Contact your local authority for disposal advice Do not throw into water Do not throw on to fire Do not subject the battery to strong sunlight over long periods and do not leave it in high temperatures max 45 O C Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste...

Page 7: ...omower especially for long distances If you need to move the Robomower from or within the working area first press the STOP button 2 to stop the device Secondly ensure that the main power switch 11 is switched OFF before you lift up your Robomower Thirdly close the top cover and carry the Robomower by the carrying handle 10 at the rear under the mower keeping the blade disc away from your body as ...

Page 8: ...r Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property Ensure the correct installation of the perimeter boundary system as instructed Periodically inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones sticks wires and other debris which could cause d...

Page 9: ...who do not know how it works or behaves Do not put anything on top of the Robomower or its charging station Do not use the Robomower with defective blade discs body defective blades screws nuts etc Avoid operating the machine in wet grass Doing so can cause additional wear and tear and will increase the amount of cleaning required Work interruptions After the machine has been turned off the cuttin...

Page 10: ...es for which it is not intended Electrical safety CAUTION The following states how to avoid accidents and injuries due to electric shock Before each use carry out a visual inspection of the power and extension cord for any signs of damage or ageing Damaged mains power cables increase the risk of electric shock Connect the machine to a power socket with a residual current circuit breaker that has a...

Page 11: ...top the mower Move the main switch button to the OFF position if you intended to carry the mower Carry the Robomower using the handle below at the rear Carry the mower with the blade disc away from the body Robomower basic operating principles The Robomower chooses its working direction randomly It will mow your garden completely without leaving behind any uncut part within the area restricted by ...

Page 12: ...eturn to the charging station It will approach the closest boundary wire and follow it anticlockwise without cutting back to the charging station When fully charged the Robomower will automatically resume the interrupted working cycle The launch direction from the charging station clockwise is hard wired into the design and is impossible to change Recognising the boundary wire Note that before sto...

Page 13: ...ase a neighbour is using the same Robomower you need keep a 0 5 m distance between your and your neighbour s boundary wires Otherwise the two devices might interfere with each other Additionally keep your charging station more than 10 m away from your neighbour s boundary wires Last not least ensure that the adjacent boundary wires use different signals Please refer to section Signal setting in or...

Page 14: ...ce the installation is complete adjust the cutting height to the desired setting Always start in a high cutting position and work your way down to the cutting height you want Before adjusting the cutting height always press the STOP button 2 to interrupt the cutting Then turn the large dial to adjust the cutting height Note Only adjust the cutting height while the Robomower is switched off Do not ...

Page 15: ... the Robomower will stop reverse backwards and then continue mowing in a different direction Still protecting the obstacles running the boundary wire accordingly is the recommended long term solution 100 mm 400 mm Trees Uneven lawn areas may cause the blades to touch the ground We recommend leveling lawn before using your Robomower or excluding uneven areas with he boundary wire Stones We recommen...

Page 16: ...ry wire Please allow a safety distance of 40 cm between driveway and boundary wire boundary wire min 2 m Slope should not be steeper than 10 Slope should not be steeper than 10 Boundary wire Uneven lawn surfaces Uneven lawn areas or may cause the blades to touch the ground We recommend leveling the lawn before using your Robomower or excluding uneven areas with the boundary wire boundary boundary ...

Page 17: ...bounce off it as usual When following the boundary wire back to the charging station it will take the detour around the flower bed 10 cm General Dos and Don ts Do not run the boundary wire parallel directly above an ordinary power cable The power cable s electric field may distort the boundary signal Never cross two boundary wires This will distort the radio signal and cause erratic behavior of th...

Page 18: ...red distance Firstly locate the best position for your charging station Be aware that it needs a permanent connection to the mains so take into account the location of the nearest power outlet 1 m 2 m The included supply cord has a length of 9 m The charging station 5 must be placed on a flat surface at ground level Both the front and back of the charging station must be accessible to the boundary...

Page 19: ...ectric shock Unpack the boundary wire 18 and locate the free end Mark the desired path of the boundary wire with the fixing pegs 15 Use the included ruler 16 to to ensure the required 40 cm distance between wire and obstacles The recommended distance between two pegs is about 80 cm in straight lines and less in tight curves Note that the pegs hook and wire slit always faces the outside of the boun...

Page 20: ...g station Use a wire stripper to remove 10 15 mm insulation from each end Twist the threads tight NOTE If the enclosed working area is less than 100 m2 or the total total boundary wire length is less than 40m connect a 10 Ω 20 W cement resistance to the boundary wire Connect the charging station to the boundary wire Place the charging station on the end of the boundary wire so that the wire runs l...

Page 21: ... connection Then place the Robomower in the working area a few metres beside the charging station Set the main power switch 11 to ON The Robomower will power up and start a self test but not start working at this time Press down on the large STOP button 2 to open the top cover and access the controls Activate the button marked situated on the left part of the display and press down the top cover t...

Page 22: ...r can be programmed to automatically start mowing at specific times and on specific days in a week See the section Programming the mower Stopping the mower Press the STOP button 2 to immediately stop the mower Note Once the STOP button is activated the control panel cover will open and the mower will wait for further commands The mower will not start to work until the control panel cover is closed...

Page 23: ...can be programmed through the control menu which can be accessed from the control panel 10 of the mower IMPORTANT Set the date and time first as this is the base for the rest of the programming Note The control panel can only be accessed by pressing the STOP button on the top of the mower to unlock the control panel cover and ensure that the mower stops working when you are programming it After pr...

Page 24: ...ntered the home screen of the control menu will show for programming the mower See the following sections for details Navigating in the control menu Directly press on an icon or button on the display for input or selection Press on the icons below for more navigation controls Icon Description This is the same as the backspace key on a keyboard to cancel the last input This is the same as the enter...

Page 25: ...o start a mowing cycle This option has the same function as the START button on the control panel Charge Select this option to return the mower to the charging station for charging This option has the same function as the HOME button on the control panel Settings There are six further options in Settings Boundary There are three further options in Boundary OPERATION OPERATION ...

Page 26: ...he charging station through signal S2 On the charging station you must also carry out the corresponding change To set the signal to S2 on the charging station Press the button again to change the signal of the charging station back to S1 PIN This option sets the passcode of the mower to prevent theft or unauthorised change of the menu settings The existing old passcode is required to change to a n...

Page 27: ...lue the more frequently the mower will cut it The feature is also useful when there are blind areas that the mower seldom visits You may find the nearest point along the boundary cable and set it as a mowing zone to improve the mowing frequency Reset This option sets all settings to the factory default values The PIN passcode is required to carry out the reset Review This option shows the current ...

Page 28: ...as stopped for safety reasons Pit The obstacle sensor has triggered more than 10 times in one minute The mower has stopped for safety reasons Slope The mower has encountered a steep slope which it cannot overcome Lifted The mower has either been lifted up or risen up over an obstacle Error XX See the section Error codes Cutting This option shows the start and end times of the last two mowing cycle...

Page 29: ... outside however it is imperative to protect the wire against corrosion We recommend a water free grease or suitable sealing tape If available repack the product in the original packaging Alternatively our service centre offers a winter service for your device This will include a check up of all parts and if available a software upgrade Preparing for spring After winter storage please clean the ch...

Page 30: ...the fixing screw Turn the blade upside down and fix it again with the fixing screw After tightening the fixing screw verify that the blade can rotate freely around the screw A set of spare blades is included with the Robomower More are available from customer support The blade s spare part number is 846210 Only use original spare parts For best performance and avoiding imbalance always turn or rep...

Page 31: ...arging If the mower is working press any key on the control panel If the screen is still blank carry it to the charging station for charging Once the mower is charged check the fault history and rectify any problems None The mower cannot return to the charging station Check if the boundary cable under and in front of the charging station is a straight line Check if the charging station is correctl...

Page 32: ...roblem cannot be resolved OUTSIDE The mower is outside of the boundary cable Check if the boundary cable is installed properly if the mower is still inside the mowing area Bring the mower back inside the mowing area and restart the mower If the mower runs outside of the boundary cable at a corner adjust and enlarge the angle to exceed 90 If the mower constantly runs outside of the boundary cable a...

Page 33: ...3 and Error 24 I2C Warning Internal communication error The mower will automatically resume communication TROUBLESHOOTING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY To the provisions of Council Directives We MEROTEC GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 18a 47877 Willich Germany Declare that the product Machine Description Robomower Machine Type SA800PRO Charger Model FY3201500 Function Cutting grass Complies with essent...