Messaging; Chapter 7 - Text Messages And Troubleshooting - Friendly Robotics Robomow RL1000 Operating & Safety Manual

Text Messages and Troubleshooting

7.1 Messaging

The Robomow is equipped with a sophisticated monitoring system that will notify you in the form of a text message
in the LCD panel when common operational faults occur. In addition, it will also communicate in text form several
messages that are meant as a prompt to the user to perform a certain function or action. If the LCD screen is blank,
pressing the 'GO' button one time will wake the mower up and the last fault or message displayed prior to stopping
will now be displayed. If a specific problem re-occurs, it is recommended to identify the fault code prior to calling for
service. The code will be displayed in the 'last stop cause' under the 'information' menu.
While it is impossible to list every circumstance that will result in a message display, the most common reasons for a
particular message are provided in the following chart. Following this chart, in Section 7.2, you will also find
additional operational and fault issues that may not display a particular text message in the LCD panel. For issues
that cannot be resolved through the use of these charts please contact your service provider.
Message
Displayed
- Bumper pressed during warm up.
- Bumper pressed for >2 sec during manual mowing.
Blocked path
- Bumper pressed while departing from the Charging
Station
-
Calibration Req. - Displayed on first use only
Charging Failure
- The charging process is not active
- Mowing motors have faced over-current for too long
or some obstacle is stuck or wrapped around the
blades.
- Something is preventing a blade from rotating
Check Mow
freely. Severe grass accumulation under the
Height
mowing deck; rope or similar object wrapped
around mowing blade.
- Object jammed under mower preventing blade from
rotating.
- Mower is trying to depart from Charging Station and
Check P. Switch
the perimeter switch is not responding
- There is a perimeter wire disconnection detected at
departure time
- Power supply/charger is not plugged properly into
the main power supply
- Charging plug is not fully inserted into the charging
socket of the mower
- The charging process has stopped due to a
temporary power loss.
- No power to receptacle or main power is shut off
- The mower contacts do not touch the Charging
Station contacts
Check Power
- The mower or Charging Station contacts are dirty
- Charging is not detected, although there is physical
contact between the mower and the Charging
Station contacts (mower is found in the Charging
Station entrance).
- Mower does not reach the Charging Station within
the time and distance limitations.
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Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action
- Move mower away from obstacle pressing on
bumper.
- Manually drive mower away from obstacle.
- Follow prompts on LCD to calibrate mower
- Contact service provider
CAUTION – Remove power pack before lifting
the mower.
- Inspect blades for foreign material or debris
preventing rotation.
- Clean out accumulated grass clippings using a
wooden stick.
- Turn on the perimeter switch and check for
broken wire warning.
- Disconnect the charging plug from the mower,
confirm power supply is plugged into the main
power receptacle and re-connect the plug to
the mower to resume charging.
- Turn power on to the main receptacle.
- Make sure that both mower drive wheels are
leveled with the Charging Station base (if
necessary fill the area underneath the drive
wheels with dirt)
- Clean the contacts with a brush or piece of
cloth
- Turn on the Perimeter Switch
- Confirm a good connection of the cables to the
Charging Station contacts.
- Check the Charging fuse 5A (remove the
plastic cover below the Manual Controller).
- Confirm the mower is operated in a Charging
zone.
- Confirm the mower is not slipping or stuck on
its way to the Charging Station.