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Operator's manual ROB S400, ROB S500, ROB S600 EN, English Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product.
Contents 1 Introduction 6 Troubleshooting 1.1 Introduction..........3 6.1 Introduction - troubleshooting....34 1.2 Product overview........4 6.2 Fault messages........35 1.3 Symbols on the product......5 6.3 Information messages......39 1.4 Symbols on the display......5 6.4 Indicator lamp in the charging station..40 1.5 Symbols on the battery.......5 6.5 Symptoms..........
PIN code: Product registration key: The serial number is on the product rating plate and on the product carton. • Use the serial number to register your product on www.mcculloch.com. 1.1.1 Support automatically. Collection of grass is not necessary. For support about the McCulloch product, speak to your servicing dealer.
1.2 Product overview The numbers in the figure represent: 16. Handle 17. Chassis box with electronics, battery and Body motors Hatch to display and keypad 18. Battery cover Stop button 19. Power supply (the appearance of the power Rear wheel supply may differ depending on market) Front wheels 20.
1.3 Symbols on the product It is not permitted to dispose this product as normal household waste. These symbols can be found on the product. Ensure that the product is recycled in Study them carefully. accordance with local legal WARNING: Read the requirements.
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Do not discard the battery into fire and do not expose the battery to a heat Do not immerse the battery into water. source. 6 - Introduction 985 - 004 - 22.01.2019...
1.6 Menu structure overview Schedule Wizard Night Advanced mode mode Overview/Week Period 1 Period 2 Copy Reset Current All week days Settings Lawn shield Security Installation General Advanced Security Level Cutting time Change Low Medium High Lawnshield loop signal code Low/Mid/High Lawn Starting...
1.8 Keypad The keypad consists of 6 groups of buttons: The indicator lamp on the keypad is an important status indicator. Refer to indicator lamp on page 26 . The ON/OFF button is used to turn the product ON/OFF. The Settings button is used to go to the main menu.
2 Safety 2.1 Safety definitions 2.2 General safety instructions Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point The following system is used in the Operator’s out specially important parts of the manual. Manual to make it easier to use: • Text written in italics is a text that is shown WARNING: Used if there is a risk of...
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2.2.1 IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or property. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including chil- dren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities (that could affect a safe handling of the product), or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or in- struction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible...
WARNING: The product Warning! Automatic lawnmower! can be dangerous if used Keep away from the machine! Supervise children! incorrectly. WARNING: Do not use Warning! Automatic lawnmower! the product when Keep away from the machine! persons, especially Supervise children! children, or animals, are in the work area.
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PIN code has been entered. Press the ON/OFF button and make sure • MCCULLOCH does not guarantee full the product is turned off. Check that the compatibility between the product and other indicator lamp on the keypad is not lit. This types of wireless systems such as remote means that the product is disabled.
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Carry the product by the handle with the CAUTION: Never use a high-pressure blade disc away from the body. washer to clean the product. Never use solvents for cleaning. Inspect the product weekly and replace any Maintenance on damaged or worn parts. Refer to page 30 .
Keep a minimum of 30 cm / 12 in. of free space to the right and left of the center of the charging station. Note: Refer to www.mcculloch.com for more information about installation. 3.2 Before the installation of the 60- cm / 24- in.
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CAUTION: Do not put the low-voltage cable in a coil or below the charging station plate. The coil causes interference with the signal from the charging station. Max +/- 2 cm / 0.8 in. • Put the charging station in the lowest possible section of the work area.
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• If you have a paving stone path that is in passage must be a minimum of 60 cm / 24 in. level with the lawn, put the boundary wire wide. below the paving stone. Note: If a passage is less than 2 m / 6.5 ft. wide, Note: If the paving stone is minimum 30 install a guide wire through the passage.
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3.3.3.4 To make a secondary area • Do not make sharp bends when you install the guide wire. Make a secondary area if the work area has 2 • If the work area has a slope, put the guide areas that are not connected with a passage. wire diagonally across the slope.
3.4 Installation of the product page 18 and To install the guide wire on page 18 . 3.4.1 To install the charging station Attach the charging station to the ground with the supplied screws. WARNING: Obey national regulations about electrical safety. CAUTION: Do not make new holes in the charging station plate.
Put the end of the guide wire at the eyelet CAUTION: Make sure that the on the boundary wire. stakes hold the boundary wire and Cut the boundary wire with a pair of wire the guide wire against the ground. cutters.
To set the starting forming on the lawn. Refer to Note: Make sure that you can see the ends point on page 23 . of the boundary wire or the guide wire through the transparent area of the coupler. Note: The product always runs to the left of the guide wire (as seen facing the charging station).
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Push the OK button to confirm the chosen 3.10.2.3 To set the schedule inactive day(s). To get access to the menu Do steps 1–3 in The wizard suggests a daily schedule for the on page 20 . active days. If you want to move the Use the arrow buttons and the OK button schedule interval to earlier or later in the day to move through the menu structure...
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Push the arrow buttons to select Use the arrow buttons and the OK button Current day to only set the current day Settings to move through the menu structure to factory settings. > Security > Security level . Push the arrow buttons to select Use the arrow buttons and the OK button week to reset all schedule settings to to select the level of security.
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3.10.4.2 To set the Lawn shield frequency 3.10.5.2 To do a test of the Lawn Coverage function Set how frequently the product must cut the grass when the Lawn shield is in use. There are Put the product in the charging station. 3 frequency levels: Low, Mid and High.
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McCULLOCH app installed. Installation > Drive Past Wire . McCULLOCH is a free app for your mobile Use the arrow buttons to set the distance in device. The short-range interaction with the ®...
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My mowers in the McCULLOCH app. Select Push the OK button to reset all the user settings. Select the plus sign (+). Follow the instructions in the app. Security level, PIN code, Loop signal, Note: Messages, Date & Time, Language and Country 3.10.11 General...
4 Operation 4.1 The ON/OFF button WARNING: It is only safe to carry out inspection or maintenance on the WARNING: Read the safety product when the product is disabled. instructions carefully before you start The product is disabled when the lamp the product.
schedule or standby permits operation. Refer to Schedule and Standby on page 27 . 4.5 Stop Press the STOP button on top of the product. The product stops and the blade motor stops. 4.3.1 2nd area To mow secondary areas the operating mode 2nd area must be chosen.
The schedule settings can be divided into 2 work Model Standby time, mini- periods to prevent mowing when there usually is mum hours per day other activities ongoing. If the schedule settings 600 m are divided into 2 work periods, the standby period is divided into several periods.
• Turn clockwise to increase the cutting WARNING: Only charge the product height. using a charging station which is • Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the intended for it. Incorrect use may result cutting height. in electric shock, overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the Close the hatch.
5 Maintenance 5.1 Introduction - maintenance McCulloch offers a special cleaning and maintenance kit as an accessory. Contact your For better operating reliability and longer service McCulloch central service. life: check and clean the product regularly and replace worn parts if necessary. All maintenance...
5.3.1 To replace the blades Press the STOP button. 5.4 Software update Open the hatch. If service is done by McCulloch customer service Press the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to then available software updates are downloaded turn off the product.
5.5 Battery Set the cutting height to MIN (2). Turn the product upside down. Place the WARNING: Only charge the product product on a soft and clean surface to avoid using a charging station which is scratching the body and the display cover. intended for it.
13. Carefully cross-tighten the 4 screws for the battery cover (Torx 20). 5.6 Winter service Take your product to your local McCulloch representative for service prior to winter storage. Regular winter service will maintain the product in good condition and create the best conditions for a new season without any disruptions.
In this chapter, faults and symptoms are described and can guide you if the product does not operate as expected. More suggestions for steps to take in the event of malfunction or symptoms can be found on www.mcculloch.com. 34 - Troubleshooting...
6.2 Fault messages Below a number of fault messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the product. Contact McCulloch customer service if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action Wheel motor Grass or other object has wrapped...
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Wrong PIN code Wrong PIN code has been entered. Enter the correct PIN code. Contact Five attempts are permitted, and the McCulloch customer service if you for- keypad is then blocked for five minutes. get the PIN code. 36 - Troubleshooting...
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Message Cause Action No drive The product has got caught in some- Free the product and rectify the reason thing. for the lack of drive. If it is due to wet grass, wait until the lawn has dried be- fore using the product. The work area includes a steep slope.
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Message Cause Action Today's mowing The rest period is in progress. The This behavior is normal and no action completed product has an inbuilt standby period is required. according to the Standby time table. Lifted The lift sensor has been activated as Free the product.
6.3 Information messages Below a number of information messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the product. Contact McCulloch customer service if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action...
For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid or flashing green light. If something else appears, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more help on www.mcculloch.com. If you still need help, please contact McCulloch customer service.
If your product does not work as expected, follow the symptoms guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.mcculloch.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact McCulloch customer service if you still cannot find the reason for the fault.
Symptoms Cause Action Battery Both the mowing The battery is spent. Replace the battery. Refer to on page 32 . and charging times are shorter than usual. The product is The product has an inbuilt standby peri- No action. parked for hours in od according to the Standby time table.
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A wire break can be located by gradually halving boundary wire (thick black line in the the distance of the loop where the break may illustration). have occurred until there is only a very short section of the wire left. The following method does not work if GUIDE mode is activated.
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Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a solid green light and a flashing blue light. Then follow instruction in step 5 below. If indicator lamp still flashes blue in step 3 above: Put L and GUIDE back in their original positions.
• Keep the product in a dry, frost free space. • Keep the product with all wheels on level ground during storage, or use a McCulloch wall hanger. • If you keep the charging station indoors, disconnect and remove the power supply and all the connectors from the charging station.
8 Technical data 8.1 Technical data Data ROB S400 ROB S500 ROB S600 Dimensions Length, cm Width, cm Height, cm Weight, kg Electrical system ROB S400 ROB S500 ROB S600 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.1 Ah Art.No 584 85 28-01, 584 85 28-02 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.0 Ah Art.No...
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Noise emissions measured in the environ- ROB S400 ment as sound power ROB S500 ROB S600 Measured sound power noise level, dB (A) Noise emissions uncertainties K , dB (A) Guaranteed sound power noise level, dB (A) Sound pressure noise level at the operator’s ear,...
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® Bluetooth ROB S400 ROB S500 ROB S600 Operating frequency band, MHz 2400 - 2484 Maximum transmitted power, dBm Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full compatibility between the product and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, underground electric animal fencing or similar.
The blades and wheels are seen as disposable and are not covered by the guarantee. If an error occurs with your McCulloch product, please contact McCulloch customer service for further instructions. Please have the receipt and the products’s serial number at hand when contacting McCulloch customer service.
Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares that the robotic (Authorized representative for Husqvarna AB and lawn mowers ROB S400, ROB S500 and ROB responsible for technical documentation.) S600 with serial numbers dating 2018 week 48 and onwards (the year and week is clearly stated...
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