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Summary of Contents for Robomow City 110
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Page 1: Base Station
Operating & Safety Manual City 110 & Base Station www.robomow.eu / www.robomow.com DOC5210C... - Page 2 Thank you for purchasing our product. We know that you will enjoy the extra free time you will have while using Robomow to mow your lawn. When set up and used properly, Robomow will operate safely on your lawn and provide you with a quality of cut matched by a few mowers of any kind. You will be impressed with your lawn’s appearance and best of all, Robomow did it for you.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.1 Preparations………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2 Planning the Setup………………………………………………………………………… 1.3 Location of the Base Station………………………………………………………………. 1.4 Perimeter Wire Setup………………………………………………………………………. 1.5 Robomow Preparation and Settings……………………………………………………… 1.6 Testing The Base Station and Perimeter Wire Position………………………………… 1.7 Setup in None-Base Zone…………………………………………………………………. Chapter 2 – Menu……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.1 Zone Setup…………………………..………………………………………………………. -
Page 4: Safety Warnings & Precautions
2. Do not use Robomow for any purpose other than for which it is intended. 3. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to operate Robomow. 4. Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby. 5. The user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. - Page 5 Product end of use 48. Robomow and its accessories should be collected separately at the end of their life to prevent waste electrical and electronic equipment from ending up in landfill sites, to promote the reuse,...
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Page 6: Warnings Decal Definitions
Read operator’s manual – Read user instructions before operating your Robomow Hazard of Thrown or flying objects - Whole body exposure, take caution. Keep a safe distance from the machine when operating Keep people in particular children, pets and bystanders away from the area in which Robomow is being used. -
Page 7: Robomow Safety Features
The anti-theft system provides the user a disabling function that will prevent anyone from using or driving the Robomow unless they have the valid code to enter. You will be prompted to enter a four- digit code of your choice to use as your personal security code. - Page 8 In such event, Robomow will stop operation of at least that motor and possibly the mower itself and indicate that the motor is cooling down. While unusual, this may happen when the mower is on grass that is severely overgrown;...
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Page 9: How It Works
Small pegs are supplied with the Robomow and they are used to fasten and hold the perimeter wire to the ground, below grass level; the wire will soon disappear under the growth of new grass and will not visible. -
Page 10: What's In The Box
What’s in the Box Open the box and lift the Robomow from its carrying handle; Robomow and the Base Station are bound together with two strips; cut the strips and pull back the Robomow from the Base Station. ® Robomow... -
Page 11: Chapter 1 - Base Station & Perimeter Wire Setup
Chapter 1 - Base Station & Perimeter Wire Setup 1.1 Preparations Read carefully the Operating and Safety Manual prior to setup. It is recommended to mow your lawn using a conventional lawn mower and water the ground before starting the setup for easier driving of the pegs. ... - Page 12 1.2.2 Multiple Zones/Areas Your home may require more than one zone to be set up in order for the Robomow to work in all of your lawn effectively. Where grass areas are not contiguous, or are separated by fences, sidewalks or other objects, it is required to make each of these a separate zone.
- Page 13 1meter greater than 1meter than 1meter than 1meter Zone Zone so Robomow can effectively so Robomow can effectively navigate through in order navigate through in order While the picture shows While the picture shows to move between the two areas...
- Page 14 The Perimeter Wire should not be laid across a slope that is steeper than 15cm (6in) per distance of 1 meter/3.3ft (15%). There is a risk that Robomow will find it difficult to turn and might cross the wire outside, especially in damp weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on the wet grass.
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Page 15: Location Of The Base Station
The surface between the lawn and the Base Station should be hard (such as a sidewalk or rigid ground) and not sandy or stoney, so Robomow will not slip or get stuck on it. The area between the lawn and the Base Station should be clear of obstacles and objects. - Page 16 The setup of the entering to the narrow pass leads to the Base Station should include triangles reduce chance that Robomow will enter towards the station while mowing the inner area (scanning); to perform Base Station Base Station the triangle setup refer to Figure 1.9. RoboRuler...
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Page 17: Perimeter Wire Setup
1.4 Perimeter Wire Setup Now, knowing the location of the Base Station and the planning of the wire layout, you can begin to setup the Perimeter Wire in the Base zone. 1.4.1 Starting Point Place the Base Station according to your plan with the fence towards the inner side of the lawn;... - Page 18 (4ft) between the wire and the water (or chasm) otherwise supplement a fence or the same along the lawn's edge, so Robomow can detect it. The height must then be at least 15cm (6 inch). This will prevent Robomow, under any circumstances, from crossing the wire outside the working area 1.4.3 Fastening the Wire to the Ground...
- Page 19 1.4.4 Completing the Perimeter Wire Setup Once the perimeter wire is completed and pegged to the ground, the last step to complete is attaching the perimeter wire ends to the Base Station board and testing the setup. There are two loose wire ends where the perimeter wire set up was started (Figure 1.15). ...
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Page 20: Robomow Preparation And Settings
1.5 Robomow Preparation and Settings 1.5.1 Setting the Cutting Height Lift the Bumper Cover from the front side of the Robomow (figure 1.24). To change the cutting height, rotate the cutting height adjustment knob, as shown in figure 1.25. - Page 21 1.5.3 Robomow Settings Control Panel On the top of the rear side of Robomow there is a control panel. The control panel consists of a display, keypad and operating lamp (figure 1.27). Operating Lamp STOP button STOP STOP Figure 1.27...
- Page 22 By setting the area of the zone connected to the Base Station, Robomow will automatically determine the most suitable weekly program to your lawn. Robomow will start mowing at 13:00 on the active days and will drive back for charging in the Base Station at the end of the operation.
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Page 23: Testing The Base Station And Perimeter Wire Position
It is required to test the position of the Base Station and the Perimeter Wire to determine if any small adjustments need to be made. Position the Robomow inside the lawn towards the perimeter wire, at least 2 meters from the Base Station (figure 1.30) and press the ‘GO’ button. -
Page 24: Setup In None-Base Zone
Completing the Wire Fastening Once complete, walk back along the perimeter and add in wire pegs to those areas of the wire where it is not pulled down below the level of the grass tips and close to ground level. Wherever the wire is raised or loose, it should be tightened and pegged down with extra wire pegs (distance between pegs should be 0.5 to 1 meter (1.5-3 ft) in straight line and more when curved). - Page 25 1.7.3 Laying Out the Perimeter Wire Now, knowing the Perimeter Switch location, you can begin the setup of the Perimeter Wire, as was explained in articles 1.2 and 1.3. The perimeter wire setup in a Base and non-Base zone is identical in terms of placement and fastening;...
- Page 26 Walk along the side of the Robomow while it is following the edge until completing one loop of the perimeter without striking any object; If Robomow collides in obstacle, it stops and drives back to allow you adjusting the wire position.
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Page 27: Chapter 2 - Menu
Chapter 2 - Menu Chapter 2 introduces Robomow menu functions. To use the control panel read the instructions in paragraph 1.5.3. The main menu consists of four options: 2.1 Zone setup 2.2 Settings 2.3 Information 2.4 Service (password is required) Note: the numbers 2.1-2.3 refer to the headings on the coming pages. -
Page 28: Zone Setup
Program on/off - Allows user to shut off the weekly program when setting the ‘ Program ’ to ‘off’ . A shortcut to shut off the weekly program is by pressing the main switch while Robomow is in the Base Station. It will set the program to 'off' but will allow manual start by pressing the GO button as well as charging. - Page 29 300 and up Set by days: Select the days in which you wish Robomow to operate. Define the start time and the work time, which are common to all active days; Follow the screens and the instructions below (figure 2.4) to set weekly program by days:...
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Page 30: Work Time
Meaning Active day Skipped due to low battery voltage; (Robomow did not depart from the Base Station at the scheduled time due to low battery voltage) Docked before time due to low battery voltage; (Robomow did not complete the operation and drove back to the Base Station due to low battery voltage –... -
Page 31: External Base
The anti-theft system provides the user a disabling function that will prevent anyone from using or driving the Robomow unless they have the valid code to enter. You will be prompted to enter a four-digit code of your choice to use as your personal security code. Use the scroll arrows in order to change each digit position to a different number and then press ‘GO’... -
Page 32: Information
It is recommended to use the ECO mode only in zones with Base Station, where mowing is more frequent and a shorter part of the grass is cut. If Robomow detects high grass it will automatically increase the power of the mowing motor to enable cutting... - Page 33 Figure 2.14 Temperatures menu +35 C +35 C +95 F +95 F 2.3.4 Configuration Displays the configuration of the Robomow: Main Board part number, software version and Base Station Board part number (figure 2.20): Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration Main board...
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Page 34: Chapter 3 - Operation
Robomow’s movement pattern is irregular with combination of parallel lines in narrow passes. Keep in mind that the Robomow will not mow all the grass on its first pass; in fact it will leave uncut grass in between many of the passes it makes. This is expected and is entirely normal. These uncut areas will be cut on subsequent passes of the Robomow across the lawn. -
Page 35: Operation In Base Zone - Manual Start
You can manually send the mower to the Base Station from any point in the lawn by pressing the upper scroll arrow once for the ‘ Go to base’ message option - then press ‘GO’ . The Robomow will find the perimeter wire and will follow it until reaching the Base Station – ‘Searching base’... -
Page 36: Charging
Base Station. If Robomow has completed its mowing and it is more than 15 minutes before you arrive to move it, the LCD screen will be blank. Robomow will shut itself down into a sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity at all times. -
Page 37: Chapter 4 - Text Messages And Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 - Text Messages and Troubleshooting 4.1 Messaging Robomow is equipped with an LCD panel that will notify you in the form of a text message when common operational faults occur to instruct the user to perform a certain function or action. - Page 38 - Remove the wire towards the inner side - The lawn slope is too big of the lawn and do not include area with - Robomow does not succeed to turn in place too big slopes. at the edge and it causes the mower to slip Cross wire - Fill any holes and pits in the ground.
- Page 39 Remove or exclude this object from the mowing area. - The Robomow is being used on a slope - The Front Wheel has left the ground for too steep for safe mowing. Exclude this Frnt wheel prob more than 8 –...
- Page 40 - It is not recommended to cut wet or damp grass, but if you choose to override the Rain detected - Robomow has skipped the last depart due to rain sensor, change the setting of the Press GO rain detection ‘Rain sensor’...
- Page 41 - Check the ground for holes or indentions, where the mower has - Robomow get stuck in place with no succeed stopped and fill it with dirt and level off to continue driving. – especially in the area close to the perimeter, where the Robomow turns in place.
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Page 42: Other Operational Or Fault Problems
805). start the operation. - Low battery voltage - In general, whenever Robomow does not - Rain detected at the scheduled time start the operation at the scheduled time, the cause is recorded under ‘Program... - Page 43 - Use Robomow more frequently to maintain Poor quality of your lawn. mowing (grass clippings are left on - For best cut, operate Robomow when the the lawn) - Grass is wet grass is dry. It is recommended to mow grass early afternoon.
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Page 44: Chapter 5 - Maintenance And Storage
Mowing Deck The underside of the mowing deck needs to be inspected, and cleaned if necessary, between operations. The Robomow is a dedicated mulching mower and may accumulate clippings under the mowing deck, particularly when mowing wet and damp grass. -
Page 45: Base Station
5.1 below. For your safety, always wear heavy The cutting blade of the Robomow should be work gloves when working with or examined for damage between operations. around the cutting blade. -
Page 46: Splicing The Perimeter Wire
Insert the battery fuse and connect the winter charger to the mains supply (figure 5.3) for the entire period in which Robomow will not be operating ; confirm ‘ Charging ’ is displayed and ‘ Ready – keep charging’ when the battery is fully charged. -
Page 47: Batteries Replacement
- Connect the cables to the battery tabs respectively by color; - Place the cover back in its position and screw the five nuts manually, confirm they are tight enough; - Insert the batteries fuse and confirm the Robomow wakes Figure 5.6 Figure 5.7... -
Page 48: Chapter 6 - Specifications
Year of Manufacture The decal below is found on the left side of the mower's base. PRD5401A RL072502RM IRL0725020001 RM510 The first 2 digits represent the year of manufactured. i.e. the label above belongs to a Robomow which was produced in 2007. -
Page 49: Chapter 7 - Accessories
Preferable for areas where electricity is not available or not close enough to the Perimeter Switch. Remote Control for convenient transport of Robomow between plots, as well as mowing very narrow areas manually Wire connector Used for repairing or splicing wires (as needed). -
Page 50: Tips For Maintaining Your Lawn
Keep your mower blade sharp. Sharp blade provides a clean, safe and efficient cut. Dull mower blade will tear and shred the tips of the grass, which can provide an entry point for disease organisms and weaken the grass plant. It is recommended to replace Robomow blade once a year. Thatch Clippings and thatch are simply not connected. -
Page 51: Friendly Robotics Rm/City Series Limited Warranty
RM/City Series Limited Warranty Friendly Robotics warrants to the original purchaser that the RM/City series ‘Product’ is free from defects in materials and workmanship when used under normal residential* purposes for a period of 24 months, 12 months for the batteries, beginning from the date of purchase. -
Page 52: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
24 Volt Battery operated Automatic Lawn Mower model RM200 (with Perimeter Switch) 24 Volt Battery operated Automatic Lawn Mower model RM510 (with Base Station) 24 Volt Battery operated Automatic Lawn Mower model City 110 (with Base Station) F. Robotics Acquisitions Ltd. declares under sole responsibility that the products identified above conforms... -
Page 53: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
(Noise Level) F. Robotics Acquisition Ltd. hereby certifies that equipment described below 0.1. Type: 24 Volt Battery operated Automatic Lawn Mower 0.2. Make (Trade name): ROBOMOW 0.2.1. Model/Type: RM200 (with Perimeter Switch) City110 (with Base Station) RM510 (with Base Station) 0.3. - Page 54 To register your product on-line, go to http://robomow.com/register www.robomow.com www.robomow.eu...