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Operating & Safety
Manual
Robomow
RL500 / RL550
RL800 / RL850
www.friendlyrobotics.com
DOC0012A
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EC Declaration of Conformity 1. F. Robotics Acquisitions, 1 Ha’yassur St., Hasharon Industrial Park, Kadima, Israel declares that the machines described in item 2 conforms with the directives listed in items 3 & 4. 2. Product: 24 Volt Battery operated automatic lawn mower,models RL500, RL550, RL800 and RL850*. Serial number: see mark on the machine. 3. Tested by the British Standards Institude (BSI) to comply with The supply of Machine (Safety) Regulation 1992 Essential Healt
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FriendlyRobotics • FriendlyRobotics, 2003-A Eur. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, electronically or otherwise or translated without the • prior written consent of FriendlyRobotics. Product, product specifications and this document are subject to change without notice. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CE approved
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Welcome Page 2 FriendlyRobotics Welcome… Welcome… Welcome… Welcome… To the world of robotic lawn mowing with the FriendlyRobotics Robomower. Thank you for purchasing our product. We know that you will enjoy the extra free time you will have while using Robomower to mow your lawn. When installed and used properly, Robomower will operate safely on your lawn and provide you with a quality of cut matched by few mowers of any kind. You will be impressed with your lawns’ appearan
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SAFETY Page 3 Safety Warnings & Precautions 1. Read the owners/operating manual carefully and follow all safety and warning instructions. 2. Keep bystanders, children and pets away from mower when in operation. 3. Never allow anyone to ride or sit on mower. 4. Never allow children or persons not familiar with the safe operation of the mower to operate the mower. 5. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting blades and other moving parts. 6. Never attempt to service or adjust the
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SAFETY Page 4 Safety Warnings & Precautions Warning Decal Definitions 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. WARNING-this is a dangerous power tool. Use care when operating and follow all safety instructions and warnings. 2. Read the owner/operating manual carefully and follow all safety instructions. 3. Objects can be thrown from mower while operating, take caution. 4. Keep children, pets and bystanders away from mower. 5. Sharp rotating blades. Keep hands away and do not
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SAFETY Page 5 Robomower RL500/RL550/RL800/RL850 Safety Features 1. Child Guard / Safety Guard This menu option offers a safety feature to help prevent children or others not familiar with the safe operation of the mower to operate it freely. 2. Lift Sensor There is a sensor located on the front caster wheel of the mower. In the event the front of the mower is raised approximately 1-inch from its resting position on the ground during blade operation, the blades will st
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SAFETY Page 6 9. Perimeter Switch and Perimeter Wire The Robomower cannot operate without a perimeter wire installed and activated through the Perimeter Switch. In the event the Perimeter Switch is turned off or otherwise fails to function, the Robomower will stop operating. Likewise, should a break in the perimeter wire occur the Robomower would again stop operation. A break in the perimeter wire prior to operation will prevent the Robomower from operating. The Robomower can
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What's in the Box Page 7 What's in the Box Robomower Power Pack Fuse (Must insert to operate) Power Pack Operating 1. Standard Charger Manual Used for recharging the Robomower power pack. 2. RoboRuler Operating Manual Used for setting the distance of the perimeter wire from the lawn edge. 3. Pegs Used for securing the perimeter wire to the ground around the lawn perimeter and around obstacles. 4. Wire Used to create a virtual wall for your R
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Table of Contents Page 8 Table of Contents Welcome, Basic How It Work ………………………………………………..2 The world of automatic mowing with the Robomower Safety Warnings and Precautions…………………………………………….3 Safely operating the Robomower What’s In The Box………………………………………………………………..7 A list and descriptions of the items found in the Robomower box Chapter 1 – Perimeter Wire Setup…………………………………………….9 Setup of the perimeter wire in your lawn Chapter 2 – Preparing The Robomower……………………………
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Chapter 1 Page 9 Chapter 1 Perimeter Wire Setup 1.0 Where To Start In order to determine the best location to begin the setup, it is best to first make some basic decisions based on your lawn. For each zone that is set up, allow for placement of one Perimeter Switch for that zone. Find a convenient spot outside the perimeter of each zone that is relatively easy for you to access. A spot sheltered from the elements is preferred 1.1 Using The RoboRuler There are two basic meas
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Chapter 1 Page 10 WARNING! Damage to the eye is possible. Use proper eye protection and wear appropriate work gloves when hammering the pegs. Hard or dry ground may cause pegs to break when driving them in. In extreme cases, watering the lawn where the pegs will be driven can be beneficial. ! 1.3 Fastening The Wire To The Ground Add pegs in to pull the perimeter wire down to the ground surface, below the grass tips Figure 1.3 Add pegs in to pul
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Chapter 1 Page 11 1.5 Narrow Areas And Narrow Passes The minimum distance for an effective narrow pass is 5.5 feet (1.7 m) between perimeter wires. Figure 1.8. 1.6 Defining Obstacles-Perimeter Islands Many obstacles can be left in the lawn without consideration to excluding them using the perimeter wire. The basic rule of thumb is that the obstacle must be at least 6 inches (15 cm) high from the ground and the obstacle must be relatively rigid. Good examples of these kinds o
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Chapter 1 Page 12 Small tree, must exclude with Tree too close to perimeter wire perimeter, less than 4 feet (1.2m), loop out Figure 1.7 with perimeter wire Trees large enough to allow Robomower to bump into do not require a perimeter wire around it Minimum distance between obstacle Greater than 5 feet wire and perimeter (1.5 m) wire = 5 feet (1.5 m) The Robomower can freely move across this section, but will still recogni
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Chapter 1 Page 13 1.7 Multiple Zones/Areas As mentioned earlier, your home may require more than one zone to be set up in order for the Robomower to work in all of your lawn effectively Where grass areas are not contiguous, or are separated by fences or other objects, it is also recommended to make each of these a separate zone. Perimeter switch can be moved between different zones or you can use one switch for each zone. Perimeter Switch Back y
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Chapter 1 Page 14 1.9 Completing The Setup Once the perimeter wire is completed and pegged to the ground, the last step to complete is attaching the Perimeter Switch to the perimeter wires and testing the setup. Figure 1.12 Note that the wires are adjacent and touching leading from the perimeter to the Perimeter Switch. Peg firmly to the ground leading away from the perimeter and towards the switch location Two wire ends from perimeter setup. Switch
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Chapter 1 Page 15 Insert the two perimeter wire ends into the male connector as shown in Figure 1.17. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, fasten the two screws tightly to hold the wire. Figure 1.17. Using a small flat blade Strip back ¼ inch (6 mm) of insulation screwdriver, tighten these fro m each wire end and insert each two screws to secure the perimeter wire end into hole of perimeter wires into the connector. connector Figure 1.17 A small
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Chapter 2 Page 16 Chapter 2 Preparing The Robomower Blade operating lamp Power Pack Manual Controller Rear of Robomower Figure 2.0 Carrying handle Bumpers with touch sensitive sensors Front of Robomower A basic ‘what is what’ on the Robomower 2.1 Inserting Power Pack Fuse Carefully lower the Power Pack into the Robomower. After inserting the Power Pack back into the Robomower. See Chapter 4, Power Pack Charging & Power Management for more details on t
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Chapter 2 Page 17 2.2 Using The Manual Controller The Robomower is equipped with a Manual Controller. It allows you to manually drive and operate the mower. To get started on using the Manual Controller, study figure 2.2 to view the various operating controls and their functions. Refer to Chapter 5, Manual Operation for full details regarding use of the Manual Controller. Figure 2.2 8. Navigation 1. Manual blade button engagement F button 7. Manual drive spee
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Chapter 2 Page 18 2.3 Setting The Cutting Height And Ground Clearance Remove the Power Pack before making any adjustments. The Robomower has two basic adjustments, cutting height and ground clearance. The cutting height adjustment is located at the front wheel and is controlled by rotating the front wheel hub in or out, which effectively causes the front wheel to be raised or lowered. See Figure 2.6. Rotate the front wheel hub in (lower) or out (higher) to adjust
