Yard force SA600H, Original Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...0H 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: ... 9 6 7 11 10 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 ...

Page 3: ...ons 08 Assembly instructions 28 Operation 42 Cleaning maintenance 53 Troubleshooting 58 Declaration of conformity 64 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 capabilities or lack of experience an...

Page 4: ... Settings Cutting height min max 20 mm 60 mm Number of blades Three Pivoting Charging time 60 min Recommended time per day Please see note 1 below 300 m2 4 hours 600 m2 6 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 w...

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: ...bomower 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: ...case a neighbor is using the same Robomower you need keep a 0 5 m distance between your and your neighbour s bo undary 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 o...

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 Never cross the wires 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 ...

Page 18: ...ed 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: ...electric 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 bo...

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: ...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 to close it O...

Page 22: ...so display error code Zone 3 Working day selection area and numerical keyboard for pincode input Zone 4 Machine staus display Zone 5 Battery and charging status display Zone 6 Working time display Zone 7 Cutting display and pincode input display Status display Boundary wire signal intensity The boundary wire is generating a boundary signal therefore the closer to the boundary wire the stronger the...

Page 23: ...ignal S1 You select boundary signal S2 STOP Key is pressed Mower stop to cut Security PIN code When switch on the machine Robomower are locked with a factory setting PIN code Please press the graphic of a lock then the PIN code input screen will display Press the blank frame right near 0 4 times to unlock the Robomower NOTE The default PIN code is 0000 Setting Set Date and Time Start Home Set Star...

Page 24: ...me with charging station wire connection Cutting Press Start button and close top cover then the Robomower will start to work Meanwhile the blade graphic will start to rotate Start Home Set During the cutting time battery capacity level is monitored and display with the reference to the remaining voltage left After each charging Robomower left the charging station with full battery capacity This s...

Page 25: ... other buttom SET and HOME and START will be locked as well The touch screen shows and Robomower is locked Note Locked machine can be charged in the charging station Unlock Note When the user press down Stop button and the open the top cover the screen is locked Note When the user want to clean the screen please lock the screen first When the user press down STOP button and open the top cover scre...

Page 26: ...ss still and then press it will display The left digits show the fault happen time Right digits circled by dots show the fault code Rain sensor Mowing in the rain is not recommended This machine is equipped with a rain sensor which can prevent mowing under adverse weather conditions When the rain sensor is triggered the Robomower will return to the charging station The device will continue mowing ...

Page 27: ...rts Maintenance Check and clean your Robomower regularly and replace worn parts if necessary Preferably use a dry brush a damp cloth or a sharpened wooden piece Never use flushing water Following these maintenance instructions can extend your Robomower s service life Battery Life The Robomower has a maintenance free Li ion battery with an estimated life of more than 2 years depending on treatment ...

Page 28: ...ing Wipe off any residue after cleaning with a moist rag Cleaning the underside Ensure the main power switch 11 is in off position Wear protective gloves Turn the Robomower onto its side to expose its underside Clean the blade disc and frame using a soft brush or damp cloth Rotate the blade disc to make sure that it moves freely and check that the blades can turn on their pivots and no grass is ob...

Page 29: ... years Spare batteries are available from customer support To replace the battery please follow the instructions below 1 Ensure the main power switch 11 is turned OFF Clean the underside as instructed 2 Set the Robomower to the lowest cutting height 3 Turn the mower upside down Remove the 5 screws fixing the battery compartment s lid Note one screw is partially covered by the blade protector and i...

Page 30: ...3 NONE The mower turns around in circles when running or back to charging station along the boundary wire 1 Check if there is high power cable close to Boundary wire or underneath it if there is then avoid the area by changing the position of the boundary wire 2 Check if one of the front wheel stuck 3 Check if your neighbor have the same mower and you can set the S2 signal different from neighbor ...

Page 31: ... with no problem No Message Type of message Symptom Action 15 EF3 Warning message This message is only display in error menu Please take mower to flat area and run again 16 EF 4 Warning message Your Mower is trapped This warning occurs when the collision sensor has been triggered more than 10 times within 1 minute so check if your mower is trapped by obstacle or jammed between trees bushes etc rem...

Page 32: ...ontroller core self check fault 24 E3 Fault message Cutting motor stops in use but it cannot stop when switched off or cutting motor overloaded 25 E4 Fault message Drive motor cannot stop when mower stops 26 E20 Fault message Boundary signal self checking error 27 E21 E22 Fault message Micro controller self checking error 28 E23 Fault message Driving motor cannot turn when mower is started 29 E24 ...

Page 33: ...ective of Electromagnetic Compatibility 2014 30 EU EC Noise Directive 2000 14 EC 2005 88 EC WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU Standards and technical specification referred to EN 60335 1 2012 A11 EN 50636 2 107 2015 EN 62233 2008 EN 55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN 55014 2 2015 EN 61558 1 2005 A1 EN 61588 2 16 2009 A1 EN 60529 1991 A1 2000 EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 50581 2012 A...