Robomow MC150, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Original Operating Instructions EN Robotic Mower RC302 RC304 RC306 TC150 TC300 TC500 MC150 MC300 MC500 Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...mpleting the Perimeter Wire Setup 22 4 6 Placement and connection of the Base Station 22 4 7 Installing 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...

Page 3: ...he products are manufactured by F Robotics Acquisitions Friendly Robotics Friendly Robotics 2014 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 their r...

Page 4: ...ith 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 bones and other foreign objects 3 Periodically visually ins...

Page 5: ...ies 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 Station P...

Page 6: ...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 Switch Switching of...

Page 7: ...ation Video 12 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 RoboRuler Used for setting the distance of the Perimeter Wire from the lawn edge 13 Power Box Mount Used for fixing the Power Box to a wall including Screws and dowels 7 Wire Connectors Used for...

Page 8: ... the entire season Robomow is a robotic lawn mower that is powered by a maintenance free battery It leaves its Base Station at the scheduled mowing time 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 leaves for mowing the Base Station automatically triggers a special signal This signal creates a virtual wall v...

Page 9: ...el on the top of Robomow is where you manage the mower and operating settings Strong Cutting System Robomow s extra sharp blade enables to perform the first cut of the season when the grass is relatively high Availability The mowing width of Robomow 28cm and the powerful cutting system help Robomow to finish the job very fast and leave your lawn free for the family to enjoy A Remote Control is ava...

Page 10: ...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 Note if you have purchased Robomow model without a Base Station then your zones should be defined as Separated Zone refer to Paragraph 3 2 3 4 8 and 6 5 o Main Zone Only Robomow will simply mow th...

Page 11: ...omow App to your Smartphone or Tablet Defining 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 2 3 of this chapter Separate Zones 3 1 3 Separated Zones Type Lawn If your lawn contains a Separated Zone as defined in...

Page 12: ...wise 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 3 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: ...ignating Perimeter Islands which are demarcated areas of the lawn where Robomow does not enter If 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 t...

Page 15: ...r 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 In Lawn Slope 35 How to calculate the slope of your lawn 35cm Elevatio...

Page 16: ...unning 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 Press the Settings button on the Operating Panel for 3 seconds to awake 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...

Page 17: ... 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 p...

Page 18: ...n 50cm or a public road the Perimeter Wire must be supplemented with a fence or the like The height must then be at least 15 cm 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 28 cm 11 inches from the barrier If there is no fence or the like then lay the Perimeter Wire at minimum distance o...

Page 19: ...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 CAUTION Setting the Perimeter Wire anticlockwise around the 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 ...

Page 20: ...ever while mowing each zone individually it will not cross over to the other 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 l...

Page 21: ...iate 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 between pegs The wire and the pegs will gradually become invisible under the growth of new...

Page 22: ... Twist the two wires o Trim the end without the connector to make both of equal length Remove any excess wire and strip back 5 mm 1 4 inches of insulation from the wire end o Peg the two Perimeter Wires down to the ground using the same peg leaving enough loose wire Twist together the two loose parts o Insert the end of the wire without the connector into the hole of the connector Use a small flat...

Page 23: ...ces It should not cross over hard surfaces e g Sidewalk driveway where it cannot be securely fastened o The 15m 50 ft Extension Cable is already attached to the Base Station Head but if you need to disconnect it for any reason remove the Base Station Head as shown in the figure to the right 4 7 At the Power Box Location Connect the DC Cable from the Power Box to the 15 m 50 ft Extension Cable Conn...

Page 24: ...n accessory 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...

Page 25: ...s 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 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 Perimet...

Page 27: ... of the mower 5 2 One Time Setup Step by Step If the mower is in charging remove it from the Base Station Otherwise press the Settings button to wake the mower Make sure the Power Box is plugged in The mower is now ready to perform the One Time Setup process 5 2 1 Using the Operating Panel Use the buttons on the Operating Panel as follows Press the Right or Left arrows until your selection is disp...

Page 28: ... 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 Swap th...

Page 29: ...ire Press OK to continue the Test Wire Position process If you want to quite the setup process press the STOP button continuously 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 ...

Page 30: ... 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 Mowing Time is derived from the set lawn Area Mowing Time may be changed using the Intensity menu see Section 6 4 1 2 o Robomow mows the entire area Twice a week This frequency can be changed using the Interval menu see Section 6 4 2 p001 in the table Note Robomow has the pow...

Page 31: ...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 arrow button then press OK Mowing without Edge Mowing only the inner area without the edge It is recommended to use this mode only in the first operation of each Mowing Cycle Press the Mowing right arrow button once...

Page 32: ...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 whole sequence will not save the settings To change the Inactive Time it is required to pe...

Page 33: ...n Setting Description Options P001 Interval Default 3 Controls the Interval frequency of mowing cycles in the zone The default Interval is Twice a week It means that Robomow will complete the entire mowing of your lawn twice a week 2 Mowing Cycles every week The numbers in the menu represent the following 2 Every two days 3 Twice a week 7 Once a week 14 Every two weeks If there is more than one zo...

Page 34: ...n The larger the number the bigger the distance the mower will drive from the wire while returns to the Base Station 1 5 P006 Near Wire Follow Test Enables to test the mower in the max Near wire Follow Distance that is defined 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 P007 Rain Sensor De...

Page 35: ...fault ON Use the Sound option to turn all non safety sounds off On OFF P017 Mobile Communication System Default 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 On OFF P018 Statistics Default OFF This menu is displayed only if P018 is set to On Enables to send the operation statistics...

Page 36: ...om its Base Station when it was not scheduled to operate Note To stop an alert when 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 Disable the Automatic Operation This option is used to disable the predefined Automatic Operation of Robomow This option does not prevent Manual Operation C...

Page 37: ...5m Extension Cable and connect it to the rear side of the mower as in the figure to the right Once the season starts just place Robomow in its Base Station to begin automatic operation 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 i...

Page 38: ...he cutting height Place the mower inside the lawn and renew the operation E 3 No Wire Signal Power Box Perimeter Switch is not turned on or not connected 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...

Page 39: ...as the ambiance temperature will rise above 5ºC 41ºF 0020 Rain detected The operation is delayed as Robomow detects rain No need for action The message is displayed until Robomow will not detect rain and then will start mowing Display Message Probable Cause Event Corrective Actions E 6 Check Drive Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel The drive motors have been working under sev...

Page 40: ...and level off Check if the drive wheels are free to rotate and nothing is blocking them Remove the mower away from this particular location and restart operation 0028 Cross Outside The Perimeter Wire is too close to the edge The lawn slope is too big 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 Perim...

Page 41: ...rocess of adding a Sub Zone U044 Place the mower in the Base Station Displayed only when using the Robomow App Place the mower in the Base Station before starting the process of adding a Sub Zone U051 Reposition the Base Station position Displayed during the One Time Setup Refer to section 5 2 4 in the User Manual U052 Adjust Wire Refer to section 5 2 5 in the User Manual U062 An alarm will soon b...

Page 42: ...ht tight and centered below the Base Station The Base Station is set up on a side slope Move the Base Station to a relatively level ground The Base Station is placed too close to the corner of the lawn Move the Base Station so it is not within 3 meters from a corner Uneven mowing results The time between operations is too long because of long inactive time windows Minimize the Inactive Time window...

Page 43: ...kg 22 kg 22 kg Cutting Width 28 cm 28 cm 28 cm Cutting Height 15 60 mm 15 60 mm 15 60 mm Mowing Power 200 Watts 200 Watts 200 Watts Mowing Motors DC Brush DC Brush DC Brush Noise Level High Power 68 dB measured Guaranteed 70 dB The noise t the operator s ears less than 70 dB Battery Type 26V Lithium LiFePO4 26V Lithium LiFePO4 26V Lithium LiFePO4 Robot Part No PRD7002A PRD7004A PRD7006A Anti Theft...

Page 44: ...ted 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 During winter it is required to keep Robomow continuously charged to avoid damage to the batteries refer to Section 8 2 Store the mower in a dry area preferably at room temperatur...

Page 45: ... 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 of the blade is not recommended as it may create difficulties in balancing To remove the blade Insert the...

Page 46: ...e 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 trimmer as damage to t...

Page 47: ...ion and Power Box Used for Enabling multiple mowing cycles in a Separated Zone Upgrade a model without a Base Station to work in a fully automatic mode Remote Control Used to Manually drive and mow anywhere Includes a Safety function to prevent accidental use Perimeter Switch For zones that are not connected to the Base Station Batteries Pack for Perimeter Switch Preferable for areas where electri...

Page 48: ...nto 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 ...

Page 49: ...n 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 I...

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