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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL RCMOWERSUSA.COM (920) 634-2227 Model: 281330 support@rcmowersusa.com MANUAL 402124 - REVISION 05/23 ENGLISH Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. © 2023 RC Mowers...
- Page 2 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY LOG Author Latest Revision Section Pages Description Of Revision Adela Kadiasi 5/01/2023 Original Release...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..............1 ............. 38 SERVICE PARTS SAFETY ................. 3 ..........38 SERVICE POSITION ..........3 ........38 PRACTICES AND LAWS MOVE UNIT MANUALLY ..........4 ..........40 REQUIRED TRAINING TRANSPORT UNIT FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PROCEDURES...... 4 ........ -
Page 4: Welcome
WELCOME We are pleased that you’ve chosen RC Mowers as your business partner. We have worked long and hard to bring this incredible technology to you. We are confident that our Autonomous Mowing Robots™ will help you elevate your business. Nothing is more important to us than your success. -
Page 5: Safety
Stay at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from mower Operators shall not engage in any of the following conduct or when operating. Keep bystanders away. activities with respect to the RCM Robotics Services: • Exploitation of the Robotic Services or the mower... -
Page 6: Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The safety decals on your machine are visual reminders of the important safety information in this manual. Be sure all This is the safety alert symbol. It means: operators fully understand and follow these safety messages. ATTENTION! •... -
Page 7: Safety Decal Locations
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS Figure 1 EN-4... -
Page 8: Safety Decal Image Definitions
SAFETY DECAL IMAGE DEFINITIONS DANGER! Keep children and others away Amputation Hazard – NEVER from unit while unit is in operation. stick hands or feet under deck or shielded areas Shut off engine, remove key, and DO NOT operate mower read manual before servicing or unless all guards are in adjusting unit. - Page 9 TIPPING HAZARD DO NOT operate on slopes over Avoid tipping hazard. 15°. DO NOT operate on slopes over 15°. SERVICE HAZARD Before servicing unit do the following: Read owner’s manual before Set parking brake. servicing or adjusting unit. Remove the key and disconnect spark plugs before servicing or adjusting unit.
- Page 10 DO NOT try to turn or speed up DANGER ALWAYS keep hands and feet away DANGER! from discharge chute. WARNING: Overfilling may cause severe damage to evaporative system! IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill. Fill • NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is fuel tank to below bottom of filler running, hot or unit is indoors.
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Page 11: Safety Instruction
Preparation Before Operating SAFETY INSTRUCTION The following safety instructions are based on American Inspect unit before each use for missing or damaged National Standards Institute and ISO specifications in effect decals and shields, correctly operating safety interlock at the time of production. system, ROPS and deterioration of grass catchers. - Page 12 Operating location: Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. Exercise caution when changing direction on slopes. Use caution Only run the engine in well-ventilated areas. Exhaust while operating near drop offs. gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless deadly poison. Avoiding uncontrolled downhill movement Avoid holes, ruts, bumps, rocks and other hazards.
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Page 13: Assembly
SERVICE Keep the machine in good working order. Replace worn or damaged parts. Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Disconnect spark plug wire(s) and the negative battery cable before making any repairs. Use only attachments recommended by RC Mowers that are appropriate to your use and can be used safely in your application. -
Page 14: Controls And Features
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figures 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 display the controls and feature’s locations. Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 4 EN-11... - Page 15 Figure 6 Figure 5 Wireless E-Stop Button Brake Button Steering Levers Power-Take-Off (PTO) Knob Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS) Ignition Switch Deck Lift Pedal Choke Control Knob Height-Of-Cut Adjustment Red Button Transport Lock Release Lever Wired E-Stop Button Battery Tender Green Button Hour Meter LCD Display Throttle Control Lever Robot Power Button...
- Page 16 Choke Control Knob Robot Power Button Controls airflow to the engine. Pull knob up to turn on choke Controls the status of the autonomy system. When Robot and push down to turn choke off. See Figure 9. Power Button is pressed, the autonomy system will turn on. When the Robot Power Button is raised, the autonomy system will turn off.
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Page 17: Before Operation
PREREQUISITES FOR AREAS TO BE BEFORE OPERATION MOWED Read and understand the Safety section before • Operator has detailed familiarity with area to be proceeding. mowed. • In all areas to be mowed, check for and remove Know how to stop in an emergency. See Emergency debris or objects that could damage the mower or Stopping on page 15. -
Page 18: Operation
OPERATION Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. NOTICE: All references to left, right, front, or rear are given from the perspective of the operator in the seated position on the machine. WIRELESS E-STOP OPERATION Wireless E-Stop must be up and connected for mower to operate in robot mode. -
Page 19: For Best Mowing Results
Turn Ignition Key to START position. Release key when AUTONOMY CONTROL UNIT (ACU) engine starts. INITIALIZATION NOTICE: To prevent battery drain, ensure battery tender is plugged in or engine is running if ACU is going to be powered on for more than 15 minutes. Turn key to ON position. -
Page 20: Connecting A Smart Phone To The Machine
When ACU is on, machine status can be determined by the lights above the roll bars. See Figure 19. Figure 20 Figure 19 CONNECTING A SMART PHONE TO THE MACHINE • Open the Mobile App and press “GET STARTED” button to navigate to the “Mow” page (Figure 20). If after pressing “GET STARTED”... -
Page 21: Create A Simple Mow Plan
Figure 22 Figure 24 • Hit OK on the dialog and the machine should be added to the list in the Mobile App. (Figure 23). Figure 23 ™ CREATE A SIMPLE MOW PLAN The following procedure creates Simple Mow plans by Figure 25 driving the perimeter of an area to be mowed. -
Page 22: Recording "Keep-Out" Zones [Optional]
When the operator has reached the end of the RECORDING “KEEP-OUT” ZONES perimeter, press the green button to finish the plan. [OPTIONAL] LCD screen will ask: ‘Record Keepout?’ (Figure 27). Note: Before Recording Keep-Out zones, follow instructions on Connecting a Smart Phone to the Machine on page 17 and Create A Simple Mow™... -
Page 23: Mow Plan
After recording all the desired Keep-Out Zones, follow steps 8-10 on Create A Simple Mow™ Plan on page 18. MOW PLAN Make sure engine is running. Load a plan from AMR Mobile App or create a Simple Mow Plan. See Create A Simple Mow™ Plan on page 18. -
Page 24: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. • Use a hoist or jack that will support the weight of WARNING! To prevent the engine from the machine. unintended starting, remove the spark caps from the spark plugs before performing any •... -
Page 25: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Your RC Mowers dealer can provide service and adjustments to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Contact an authorized engine manufacturer’s service center for engine service. Service Performed Each Use Every 25 Every 50 Every 100 Every 400 hrs. -
Page 26: Transport Unit
Return transaxle bypass levers to operating position. See Figure 33. TRANSPORT UNIT With the engine off, push deck lift pedal completely forward to engage transport lock. Start engine and move unit to transport vehicle. Stop engine and remove key from ignition. Secure mower frame to transport vehicle. -
Page 27: Check Mower Blades
Apply grease to seat tracks through slots under If unit does not track straight, increase seat plate. tire pressure to the drive wheel of the side it moves toward. Return seat to operating position and slide seat WARNING! Explosive separation of tire and rim back and forth to spread grease along tracks parts is possible. -
Page 28: Check Parking Brake
First, check the surface of the optical window to see if cleaning is necessary. If it is necessary to clean, follow the steps below: Use compressed or canned air: DO NOT wipe a dusty optical window, as it will only cause more damage. -
Page 29: Electrical Service
Operate the engine for 1 minute and recheck oil 11. Reinstall the vent / fill plug and torque to 20.3 levels. N•m (180 lb.-in). Add hydraulic oil, if needed. 12. Add hydraulic oil to expansion tank until oil reaches cold fill indicator mark. Remove expansion tank caps. -
Page 30: Storage
Place unit in service position. See SERVICE START-OF-SEASON PREPARATION POSITION on page 22. Before adding fuel for the first time after long-term storage, Remove fuse box cover. add fresh, stabilizer-treated fuel to fuel tank and any fuel Remove defective relay. containers with remaining fuel. -
Page 31: Service Record
SERVICE RECORD DATE SERVICE NOTES EN-28... -
Page 32: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 281330 Model Number A-Series 60 inch AMR Description Engine Kawasaki FX730V Displacement -cm 726cc Maximum RPM – No Load 3600 +100/-50 Oil Capacity Refer to engine manual Liquid or Air Cooled Electrical Starter Electric Battery 12-Volt 300 CCA (U1 Replaceable) PTO (Power Take-off) Electric PTO Clutch / Brake Fuel... -
Page 33: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY D WARRANTY RC Mowers warrants to the original purchaser of new products on or after 5/1/2023 that the products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below. If any product is rented or leased, then the duration of these warranties shall be 90 days after the date of purchase. - Page 34 Transport the product to and from the place of warranty service at owner’s expense. Have the warranty service performed by an authorized RC Mowers service representative. To find an authorized dealer, visit RCMOWERSUSA.COM or contact us by email - Support@rcmowersusa.com or phone at 920-634-2227.
- Page 35 2158 Deerfield Ave E., Suamico, WI 54173 RCMOWERSUSA.COM (920) 634-2227 support@rcmowersusa.com To find an authorized dealer visit RCMOWERSUSA.COM or contact us by mail or phone. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
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