Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RL855 Robomow
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Operating & Safety Manual RL MODELS WWW .ROBOMOW .COM / WWW .ROBOMOW .EU DOC0100F.
Everything you need to know about Robomow is in this manual. The instructions are simple and user-friendly . The manual is to be used for: 1. Robomow RL2000 2. Robomow RL555 and Robomow RL855 Most instructions in this manual are for ALL models. Some parts are intended for specific models or specific configurations.
Introduction - 1 Introduction EU Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: F . Robotics Acquisitions Ltd. Hatzabar St., Industrial Zone P .O.Box 1412 Pardesiya, 42815 Israel The products covered by this.
Introduction - 2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 The products are manufactured by F . Robotics Acquisitions (Friendly Robotics). CE approved. © Friendly Robotics, 2010-A. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, electronically transmitted or translated without the prior written consent of Friendly Robotics.
Introduction - 3 Introduction W arning Decal Definitions These are the symbols on Robomow ; Read them carefully before operating Robomow . DANGER! Sharp rotating blades.
Introduction - 4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Safety W arnings & Precautions Use 1. Read this Operating and Safety Manual carefully and be familiar with the controls and the proper use of Robomow before operating Robomow . 2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use Robomow .
Introduction - 5 Introduction 32. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety; 33. Use only the original equipment and accessories. It is not permitted to modify the original design of Robomow . All modifications are made at your own risk. 34. Ensure that batteries are charged using the correct charger recommended by the manufacturer .
Introduction - 6 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 How It W orks • A one-time setup is required before operating Robomow; a small wire, called the perimeter wire, is placed around the edge of the lawn and any other areas where you do not want the mower to enter .
Introduction - 7 Introduction What’ s in the Boxes 1 Robomow ® 9 Base Station wheel supports Used for sup- porting Robomow drive wheels when entering and departing the Base Station. 17 Wire connectors Used for splicing wires (as needed). 2 Power Pack 10 Screws x2 Used for assembling the Base Station wheel supports to the Base Station.
Introduction - 8 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Name of the Parts Robomow ® 1. Charging Contact Pins 2. Carrying handle 3. Manual Controller 4. Operating Lamp 5. Power Pack 6. Bumpers with touch sensitive sensors Manual Controller Panel 1. Manual blade engagement button 2.
i T able Of Contents Chapter 1 Planning ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Determine Base Station location .....................................................................
ii Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Chapter 5 Setting the W eekly Program (RL2000 only) ............................................ 5-1 5.1 Setting the weekly mowing program ................................................................5-1 5.2 Setting the current time .
Chapter 1-1 Planning Chapter 1 Planning Before starting the setup, please read this chapter fully and watch the setup DVD. This will help you determine the best location for the Base Station .
Chapter 1-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 1.1.3 Determine location of Power Supply P The Base Station should be close enough (15 m/50 ft) to a wall electrical socket (230V / 120V). The indoor Power Supply unit will be connected to it. P Robomow’s 15 m (50 ft) low voltage cable connects to the power supply unit.
Chapter 1-3 Planning Determining the distance between adjacent perimeter wires: 1. If lawns are installed by the same perimeter wire that is connected to the same source (Base Station / Perimeter Switch), then it is enough to keep a distance of one meter between the wires to prevent interference in operation.
Chapter 1-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 1.2.4 Are there obstacles in Robomow’ s mowing path? (Setting “Perimeter Islands”) P Obstacles such as flowerbeds, ponds, or small trees can be protected from Robomow by setting “Perimeter Islands”. Perimeter Islands are demarcated areas of the lawn, where Robomow does not enter .
Chapter 2-1 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup Ch apte r 2 B ase Sta tion an d Pe rim eter W ire Set up Recommendation, before you start: During setup, you will insert pegs into the ground. T o make this task smoother , we recommend you mow your lawn and water it before starting.
Chapter 2-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 P If setting of Base Station is external (outside lawn) ) Peg the beginning of the wire to the ground, at a distance of 1m (3.3 feet). ) Pull out 40 cm (16 inches) of wire and leave it loose at the Base Station location.
Chapter 2-3 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup 2.1.2 Laying the Perimeter Wire P The Perimeter Wire is secured to the ground by the pegs supplied with Robomow . Insert pegs every few meters and at corners. At this early stage set a minimum number of pegs.
Chapter 2-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Caution! Setting the Perimeter Wire counter-clockwise around the obstacle will cause Robomow to drive into the island. P Complete bordering the island and return to the spot that where you have left the lawn’s edge.
Chapter 2-5 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup 2.2.3 A pond, swimming pool, or watercourse at lawn’s edge OR: Grass level more than 70 cm (2 ft) higher than outer area.
Chapter 2-6 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 P Insert the pegs at distances that will keep the wire down below the grass level and prevent the wire from becoming a tripping hazard P The wire and the pegs will soon become invisible under the growth of new grass.
Chapter 2-7 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup 2.5 Assembling the Base Station 2.5.1 Laying and fastening power cord Safety A void injury! The power cord should always be securely fastened to the ground! It should never present a tripping hazard. The power cord should cross over soft surfaces ONL Y .
Chapter 2-8 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 P Drive Wheel Supports to Base: Align each Drive Wheel Supports with the Station base. Push the base down until it snaps into place. Flip them and drive the screw into the hole in each Drive Wheel Support. T ighten lightly with a Phillips screwdriver .
Chapter 2-9 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup 2.6 Placing Base Station Use RoboRuler to measure and place Base Station on the Perimeter Wire. 2.6.1 If Base Station is placed on the lawn – Internal Setup P Use RoboRuler to place the Base Station on the Perimeter .
Chapter 2-10 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 P Create a “narrow pass” of wires, leading from the external Base Station to the lawn and back. The beginning (going) and the end (coming) sections of the Perimeter Wire create this pass. 2.7 T esting Base Station Setup P Fasten the Base Station in place: Use a hammer to drive the 5 stakes in.
Chapter 2-1 1 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup 2.8.1 Determining Perimeter Switch Location Consider the following in order to install the Perimeter Switch at its optimal location: P Perimeter Switch is installed outside the perimeter of the non-Base zone.
Chapter 2-12 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 2.1 1 Completing and T esting the Setup Once the Perimeter Wire loop is completed and pegged to the ground, you complete the setup by attaching the beginning and end of the Perimeter Wire to the Perimeter Switch.
Chapter 2-13 Base Station and Perimeter Wire Setup P Press the P ‘ON’ button on the Perimeter Switch. A small flashing green light next to the ‘ON’ button indicates the system is on and functioning correctly .
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Chapter 3-1 Preparing Robomow Chapter 3 Preparing Robomow Before using Robomow for the first time, you have to perform some simple preliminary settings. Once preparations are completed, your Robomow is set and ready to mow your lawn. 3.1 Inserting Power Pack Fuse Y our Robomow is shipped with the Power Pack fuse removed.
Chapter 3-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 P If the grass is extremely high , adjust the height and ground clearance of Robomow to their highest position. P Reinsert Manual Controller in its holder . Adjust the controller and its coil until it is at level with top of Robomow .
Chapter 3-3 Preparing Robomow 3.3 Setting The Cutting Height And Ground Clearance Caution! Always remove the Power Pack before lifting mower off the ground or making any adjustments.
Chapter 3-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 3.4 T esting Base Station and Perimeter Wire charging position In order to ease adjusting Base Station’s position, use just 2 stakes for the initial setting. After this test is completed, you will drive all 5 stakes in place.
Chapter 3-5 Preparing Robomow P Reinsert Manual Controller . Adjust the controller and its coil until it is at level with top of Robomow . P For Robomow RL2000, follow the instructions below to start the test: For Robomow RL555/855, press the down scroll arrow for the ‘Manual User Options’ and follow Robomow’s instructions.
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Chapter 4-1 The mowing process – automatic and manual operation Chapter 4 The mowing process – automatic and manual operation 4.1 For added safety: P Manual operation is disabled when the Manual Controller is in the holder . ) For manual operation: Remove Manual Controller from its holder .
Chapter 4-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 4.3.2 Manual depart Manual depart is used when mowing the lawn at UNscheduled times, or when the lawn has to be cleared of people or debris before the scheduled mowing starts. ) T o initiate manual start, press once.
Chapter 4-3 The mowing process – automatic and manual operation 4.5 Activating the Perimeter Switch (Non-Base Zone) c Important! c Mowing in Non-Base Zone requires a prior setting of each such zones. If the zone to be mowed is not defined yet, do the setting now .
Chapter 4-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 4.7 Edge Mowing (Non-Base Zone) Robomow starts the mowing process by mowing the edges: along the Perimeter Wire. This creates a clean even cut around the perimeter . Edge mowing minimizes trimming along walls and other obstacles.
Chapter 4-5 The mowing process – automatic and manual operation 4.10 Completing the mowing (Non-Base Zone) When Robomow completes the mowing phase, it stays on the lawn.
Chapter 4-6 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 4.1 1 Manual Mowing Y ou can activate the blades manually in order for Robomow to trim small areas. For added safety , in order to activate manual mowing you have to press 2 buttons simultaneously .
Chapter 5-1 Setting the Weekly Program (RL2000 only) Chapter 5 Setting the W eekly Program (RL2000 only) 5.1 Setting the weekly mowing program Never let Robomow operate without supervision.
Chapter 5-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 5.2 Setting the current time After setting the weekly program is completed, the system asks you automatically to set the current time. c Important c Robomow’s clock works in a 24-hours time scale. For example, 2PM is 14:00, 7AM is 07:00 etc.
Chapter 5-3 Setting the Weekly Program (RL2000 only) 5.4 Weekly Program Display Y ou may wish to see the weekly program set for Robomow . There are two possible ways to do this.
Chapter 5-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 5.4.1 Special messages on Weekly Program display The weekly program display provides important information about the last 7 days of Robomow’s operation. Special characters under specific days provide this information.
Chapter 6-1 Charging Chapter 6 Charging Proper charging of the Power Pack is of utmost importance! Failure to follow the charging guidelines will result in poor performance and a short Power Pack life. Shock, injury , electrocution hazard! Never use a Power Supply when the leads are damaged.
Chapter 6-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 6.2 Charging the Power Pack through an indoor power socket The Power Pack may be re-charged with an indoor power supply connected directly to Robomow’s charging socket. P Before taking Robomow for operation, disconnect the charging plug from the Manual Controller holder .
Chapter 6-3 Charging 6.3 Power Management and Charging Alerts 6.3.1 The Power Pack should be fully charged before starting any operation. P V erify that the Power Pack is fully charged before operating it. P Check for any excessive energy consumers like: dull blades, or heavy grass accumulation around the blades.
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Chapter 7-1 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features Chapter 7 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features 7.1 Manual User Options P Remove the Manual Controller from its holder . The display changes to Manual User Options P Press once to select Manual user options and get to the next screen: “Settings”.
Chapter 7-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5 7.2.6 7.2.7 7.2.8 7.2.9 7.2.10 7.2.1 1 7.2.12 7.2.13 Language Press GO Zones setup Press GO Child guard off Press GO Sound on Pre.
Chapter 7-3 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features 7.2.1 Zones setup Use “Zones setup” to set specific operation options to specific zones of your lawn. P When in “Zones Setup” Press . P Scroll to choose the specific zone you want to set up.
Chapter 7-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Learn Edge For Non-Base Zones Only: Use the “Learn Edge” option to set (“teach”) a distance for edge mowing that is different from Robomow’ s default (1.5 to 2 rounds around the Perimeter Wire). For example, you may wish it to learn to do it at a distance of one full round.
Chapter 7-5 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features Set Default Edge Use the Default Edge function to re-set edge mowing of a specific zone back to Robomow’s defaults. 7.2.2 Child Guard “Child Guard” is a safety feature that prevents young children or other unauthorized people from activating Robomow .
Chapter 7-6 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 7.2.7 Scan Width Use the Scan Width option to change the mowing movement of Robomow . This can be beneficial in some lawns. P If the mower is continuously moving back and forth along the same path, it is recommended to increase scan width.
Chapter 7-7 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features 7.2.10 Signal T ype In some circumstances there may be interference to the wire signal caused by other wire signal activated in adjacent lawn (neighbor that use robotic lawnmower) or by any other appliance using similar frequency .
Chapter 7-8 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 7.2.1 1 Blades replaced Use the Blades Replaced option after having replaced the blades. This will restart the reminder counter , so it reminds you to replace the blades again after the next 200 hours of operation.
Chapter 7-9 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features 7.3 Information P Press at the Information display to open the Information feature and to scroll through the following sub-menus 7.
Chapter 7-10 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 7.4.1 Entry Points Entry points are specific points on the perimeter , where Robomow leaves the edge and turns into the lawn to mow the inner area. Robomow is shipped with no ‘entry points’ set. For common shapes of lawns there is NO need to set specific entry points.
Chapter 7-1 1 Setting Robomow and using Advanced Features Set Entry Points Up to four entry points are allowed. The Base Station is always included and is always defined as Entry Point number one. ) Place Robomow in the Base Station with the Manual Controller in its holder .
Chapter 7-12 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Back to default Use Back to default to go back to factory default Entry Points. Robomow will return to the default entry points of: Base Station, 30% and 60% of the perimeter length. Entry Points - on/off Use this option to start mowing directly from Base Station to the inner area: NO entry points.
Chapter 8-1 T roubleshooting Chapter 8 T roubleshooting 8.1 T ext error-messages Robomow continuously monitors its operation. It produces text messages to assist you in smoothly running it: text messages in case of an operational fault as well as text messages that prompt the user to perform a certain action.
Chapter 8-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Message Displayed Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action Check Power - 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.
Chapter 8-3 T roubleshooting Message Displayed Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action F - Internal bumper failure - Contact service provider Front/Rear bum- per disc. Front/Rear bum- per pressed - Front or Rear Bumper is constantly being pressed - Move mower away from object pressing against bumper .
Chapter 8-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Message Displayed Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action M - The mowing motors have been working under a severe load for too long of a time. - There is no need to do anything – Robomow will renew automatically the operation, as the mowing motor will cool down.
Chapter 8-5 T roubleshooting 8.3 Other Problems Problem Encountered Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action Base Station Robomow does not leave the Base Station for operation at the time set in th.
Chapter 8-6 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Problem Encountered Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action Perimeter Switch / Perimeter Switch ‘Cut wire’ indicator flashing on Perimeter Switch or on.
Chapter 8-7 T roubleshooting Problem Encountered Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action Operation Robomow will not operate and nothing will display on the LCD screen. - Mower is in deep sleep. - If not connected to the charger at all times when not in use, the Robomow will conserve power by entering into a deep sleep mode.
Chapter 8-8 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 Problem Encountered Probable Cause/Event Corrective/User Action Display LCD display is in a foreign language. The language setting was changed or not cor- rectly set. Remove the Manual Controller and follow the sequence listed; 1.
Chapter 9-1 Specifications Chapter 9 Specifications Dimensions 89 cm l x 66.5 cm w x 31.5 cm h (35” l x 26” w x 12.5” h) Weight 23.7 kg (52 lb.) Unit + 14.1 kg (31 lb.) Power Pack Noise level Measured – 76.6 db (Guaranteed – 80 db) Mowing Width 3 Blades and a total cutting width of 53 cm (21”) Cuts 1.
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Chapter 10-1 Maintenance and Storage Chapter 10 Maintenance and Storage 10.1 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 10.2 Maintenance of the Mowing Deck Robomow is a dedicated mulching mower . It may accumulate clippings under the mowing deck, particularly when mowing wet or damp grass.
Chapter 10-2 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 c IMPORT ANT c Do not place the mower upside down; this can damage the Manual Controller . Instead, lean the mower against a surface to gain access to the mowing deck area. c IMPORT ANT c NEVER use a water hose or any type of liquid to clean the underside of the mower .
Chapter 10-3 Maintenance and Storage 10.4 Maintenance of the Outer Housing Use only a damp cloth and a dry brush to clean the outer surfaces of Robomow . A cloth may be soaked in a light detergent diluted with water , and then wringed dry for using on Robomow .
Chapter 10-4 Robomow RL555, RL855, RL2000 10.8 Maintenance of the Base Station area P Keep the Base Station entrance and area clean of leaves, sticks, twigs or any other debris that usually accumulate in such areas. P NEVER spray a water hose directly on the Base Station.
Chapter 10-5 Maintenance and Storage 10.9.3 Storing the Perimeter Switch P Disconnect the Perimeter Switch, remove the batteries and store it in a dry place. 10.9.4 Storing the Base Station It is recommended to remove the Base Station for the winter: P Disconnect the power supply from the power receptacle.
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Chapter 1 1-1 Accessories Chapter 1 1 Accessories Blade Set Keep a spare blade set on hand. Sharp blades are important for safety and good cutting performance. Power Pack Convenience of increasing capacity with a second battery . Peg Pack (50) For larger lawns and additional zones.
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Chapter 12-1 T ips for maintaining your lawn Chapter 12 T ips for maintaining your lawn Robomow ® - Lawn care has never been so easy Best time to mow Mow your lawn when the grass is dry . This prevents the clippings from clumping and leaving piles on the lawn.
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