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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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McCULLOCH Robotic Mower
ROB R600 & ROB R1000
Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the robotic lawnmower.

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL McCULLOCH Robotic Mower ROB R600 & ROB R1000 Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the robotic lawnmower.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. Keep the Operator’s manual in a safe way for future reference! This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
  • Page 3 PIN code. The product registration key is provided in a separate document in the product packaging. If the robotic lawnmower is stolen, it is important to notify McCULLOCH of this. Contact your local McCULLOCH representative and provide the robotic lawnmower's serial number and product registration key so that it can be registered as stolen in an international database.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Transportation, storage and disposal Transportation..............44 Introduction Winter storage............... 44 Product description............3 After winter storage............45 Product overview............. 5 Environmental information..........45 Symbols on the product........... 6 Technical data Safety Technical data............... 45 Safety definitions............. 6 General safety instructions..........6 Warranty Safety instructions for operation........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The blades must be in good condition to obtain the best McCULLOCH has a policy of continuous product mowing result. In order to keep the blades sharp for as development and therefore reserves the right to modify the...
  • Page 6 The STOP button on the top of the robotic lawnmower is mainly used to stop the robotic lawnmower when it is running. When the STOP button is pressed a hatch opens, Search method behind which there is a control panel. The STOP button remains pressed in until the hatch is closed again.

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Product overview The numbers in the illustration represent: 16. Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire 17. Low voltage cable 1. Body 18. Connector for connecting the loop wire to the charging 2. Cover to display, keypad and cutting height adjustment station 3.

  • Page 8: Symbols On The Product

    Symbols on the product Lock function These symbols can be found on the robotic lawnmower. Study them carefully. Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the in- This product conforms to the applicable EC structions before using the ro- Directives.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions For Operation

    This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Presentation Before starting the installation make yourself familiar with what is included in the carton. This chapter contains information that is important to be aware of when planning the installation. McCULLOCH ROB R600 McCULLOCH ROB R1000 Robotic lawnmower √ √...
  • Page 11 McCULLOCH ROB R600 McCULLOCH ROB R1000 Charging station √ √ Power supply √ √ Loop wire 150 m 200 m Low voltage cable √ √ Pegs 200 pcs 400 pcs Connectors 3 pcs 3 pcs Charging station screws 3 pcs...

  • Page 12: Preparations

    The loop wire supplied for the installation is 150 m for ROB R600 and 200 m for ROB R1000. If it is not long enough, more loop wire can be purchased and spliced onto the existing loop wire with an original coupler.
  • Page 13 3 m / 10 ft 2 m / 7 ft If the installation is done in a working area with a steep slope (such as around a house on a hill), the charging station should be placed in the area at the bottom of the slope.
  • Page 14 not be shortened or extended. Low voltage cables with 3 submerged in water (at least 30 cm from the ground). It is m or 20 m length are available as optional accessories. not permitted to place the power supply on the ground. min 30 cm / 12”...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    • Secure the wire to the ground with pegs. It is preferable to staple down the boundary wire if you want to make adjustments to the boundary loop during the first few weeks of operation. After a few weeks the grass will have grown over the wire making it no longer visible.
  • Page 16 area. This prevents the wheels from driving into the ditch or up onto the curbstone. 5 cm / 2" 0 cm 20 cm / 8" 3-5 cm / 1-2" About 12 cm of grass along the ditch/curbstone will not be mown.
  • Page 17 However, to achieve careful and silent operation, it is recommended to isolate all fixed objects in and around the working area. Lay the wire up to and around the area to be demarcated, and then return it back along the same route. If pegs are used, the wire should be laid under the same peg on the return route.
  • Page 18 Needs manual flat, the robotic lawnmower will stop and the charging message will appear in the display. Then place 15- % the robotic lawnmower in the charging station to charge the battery. Note: If the main working area has to be cut after charging, AUTO it is appropriate to switch the operation mode to >15 cm /...
  • Page 19 15- cm / 6-" 100 cm / 40" If the boundary wire is to be buried: • Make sure to lay the boundary wire at least 1 cm and a maximum of 20 cm in the ground. The wire can be buried for instance using an edge cutter or a straight 0-15 cm / 0-6"...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    right and left of the station. If the boundary wire is laid in any other way, the robotic lawnmower may find it hard to find the charging station. Min 1.5 m / 5 ft Min 1.5 m / 5 ft 2.
  • Page 21 See Remote start, ROB R600 only on page 27 (ROB R600) or Proportion on page 25 (ROB R1000). 2. Fit the connector to the guide wire in the same way as...
  • Page 22 CAUTION! Test that the guide wire works using Calibrate guide function (ROB R600) or Test 5. Cut the loop on the boundary wire using for instance a settings (ROB R1000) before using the robotic pair of wire cutters.

  • Page 23: Checking The Installation

    Calibrate guide, Multi-choice buttons Then carry out a new calibration. See ROB R600 only on page 28 or Test settings on page The three multi-choice buttons offer various functions, 25 (ROB R1000). among others depending on where in the menu structure you are.

  • Page 24: Main Menu

    MENU text illustrates that the main menu can be • reached by pressing the multi-choice button that is located under the text. Main menu The main menu for the McCULLOCH ROB R600 offers three options: • Timer • Security •...

  • Page 25: Timer

    Timer ROB R1000 has an inbuilt standby period of about 4 hours a day and ROB R600 has an inbuilt standby period of about 11 hours per day. The robotic lawnmower is parked Standby on in the charging station during this period. See TIMER page 33 .
  • Page 26 • Suggested time interval shows a time interval that corresponds to the required work hours per day. Timer suggestions ROB R600 Work area Work days per week Work hours per day Suggested time interval 100 m 3 hours 07:00 - 10:00 2.5 hours...

  • Page 27: Installation - Rob R1000

    A clock symbol is displayed on the start page when the timer settings are set. The clock symbol is black when the Proportion Never robotic lawnmower is not allowed to mow due to a timer setting. Rarely Installation - ROB R1000 Medium Often Always...

  • Page 28: Security

    Security Test OUT Remote start 1 Through this selection, settings relating to security and the connection between the mower and the charging station Remote start 2 can be made. Test OUT SECURITY Test OUT function is used to test the installation and Change PIN code to calculate the distance from the charging station to a remote area.

  • Page 29: Settings

    Place the cursor at the required country and press ECO mode is suitable to use where there is other wireless equipment not compatible with the robotic Remote start, ROB R600 only lawnmower e.g.certain hearing loops or garage doors. One important function with the guide wire is the capacity...
  • Page 30 Calibrate guide, ROB R600 only Calibrate guide function allows you to test if the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire out from the charging station. To test the guide wire: 1. Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station.

  • Page 31: Garden Examples

    Different gardens require different settings. The following pages outline a number of examples of gardens with installation proposals and settings. The recommended timer settings in the following garden example are applicable to ROB R600 unless otherwise stated. There is more installation help on www.mcculloch.com.
  • Page 32 Area 400 m . A number of islands and a 25% slope. Timer 07:00-23:00 (factory setting) 270˚ Monday-Sunday Remote start - Rarely (factory setting) Proportion 90˚ Remarks Place the charging station in the lower part of the working area. Lay the guide wire at an angle over the steep slope.
  • Page 33 Remote start 1 and Remote start 2 must be used to obtain an even mow- ing result across the entire working area. The McCULLOCH ROB R1000 is therefore recommended for this work- ing area. 175 - 001 - 17.03.2017...

  • Page 34: Operation

    Area 200 m + 50 m in a secondary area. Timer 07:00-18:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Remote start - Rarely (factory setting) Proportion Remarks The secondary area is cut using the MAN mode on Wednesday and Satur- day. Operation Operation selection MAN mode, it If the robotic lawnmower charges in the will fully charge, move about 20 cm out of the charging...

  • Page 35: Charging A Flat Battery

    Charging a flat battery R1000 must operate for 7,5 hours a day. The times are When the McCULLOCH robotic lawnmower is new or has approximate and depend for instance on grass quality, been stored for a long period, the battery will be flat and blade sharpness and battery age.

  • Page 36: Starting

    ROB R600 Operation A = Max 13 h ROB R600 Charging/Standby B = Min 11 h Operation A + C = Max 13 h Example 2 Charging/Standby B + D = Min 11 h The times used in this example are applicable to ROB Starting R600 , but the principle is the same for the other models.

  • Page 37: Switching Off

    To adjust the cutting height: 1. Press the STOP button to stop the robotic lawnmower and open the hatch. 2. Turn the height adjustment knob to the required position. The selected position is indicated by the orange column on the height adjustment indicator. •...

  • Page 38: Replacing The Blades

    Use McCULLOCH approved original blades, see Guarantee terms on page 47 . CAUTION! Wear protective gloves. To replace the blades: 1. Set the main switch to position 2. Turn the robotic lawnmower upside down. 3. Remove the 3 screws. Use a straight slot or cross-tip Chassis screwdriver.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Messages Below a number of messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the robotic lawnmower. Contact your local McCULLOCH representative if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action...
  • Page 40 Message Cause Action No loop signal The power supply is not connected. Check the wall socket connection and whether an earth-fault breaker has tripped or not. Check that the low voltage cable is connected to the charging station. The boundary wire is not connected to the Check that the boundary wire connector is fit- Con- charging station...
  • Page 41 Wrong PIN Wrong PIN code has been entered. Five at- Enter the correct PIN code. Contact your local tempts are permitted, and the keypad is then McCULLOCH representative if you forget the blocked for five minutes. PIN code. Wheel motor overloa-...

  • Page 42: Indicator Lamp In The Charging Station

    For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid green light. If something else appears, follow the troubleshooting guide below. If you still need help with troubleshooting, please contact your local McCULLOCH representative. Light...

  • Page 43: Symptoms

    If your robotic lawnmower does not work as expected, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.mcculloch.com which provides more detailed answers to a num- ber of standard questions. Contact your local McCULLOCH representative if you still cannot find the reason for the fault. Symptoms...
  • Page 44 Symptoms Cause Action Timer on page Uneven mowing re- The robotic lawnmower works too few hours Increase the mowing time. See 23 . sults. per day. Proportion setting is incorrect in relation to Proportion value is se- Check that the correct the layout of the working area.

  • Page 45: Finding Breaks In The Loop Wire

    Finding breaks in the loop wire on the boundary wire between L and the point where the guide wire is connected to the boundary Breaks in the loop wire are usually the result of wire (thick black line in the illustration). unconscious physical damage to the wire such as when gardening with a shovel.

  • Page 46: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    indicator lamp is green or flashing yellow, then the middle of the suspected wire section) and check break is somewhere in the wire between the again if the indicator lamp is green or flashes disconnected end to the point where the new wire yellow.

  • Page 47: After Winter Storage

    Furthermore a special protector box is available from CAUTION! The battery must be charged fully McCULLOCH, which can be bought in most stores that before winter storage. If the battery is not fully offer McCULLOCH robotic lawnmowers. charged it can be damaged and in certain cases be rendered useless.
  • Page 48 Data ROB R600 ROB R1000 Average charging time 50 min 50 min Operating Frequency Band 300-21400 Hz 300-21400 Hz Maximum Radio-frequency power <25 mW @60m <25 mW @60m Noise emissions measured in the environment as sound power Measured sound power noise level...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    • Users or non-authorized third parties must not attempt to repair the product. If an error occurs with your McCULLOCH robotic lawnmower, please contact your local McCULLOCH Examples of faults which are not included in the representative for further instructions. Please have the guarantee: receipt and the robotic lawnmower’s serial number at hand...
  • Page 52 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Copyright © 2017 Husqvarna AB. All rights reserved. McCulloch and other product and feature marks are trademarks of the Husqvarna Group. 115 89 29-26 www.mcculloch.com...

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