Robomow RK4000 - User Manual

4 5 Safe Operating Practices A. General Information 1. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the mower and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 2. Familiarise yourse...

8 9 J. Winter Storage The Mower Fully charge the mower in its base station. Turn the mower off. Clean the mower and store it in dry indoor conditions at an ambient temperatures above 0°C. Base Station There are no special winter storage instructions for the base station. It can be left on the lawn d...

10 11 Symbol Description WARNING — READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and on the mower before attempting to operate this mower. Failure to comply with this information may result in personal injury or death. Keep this manu...

10 11 Your mower is equipped with numerous in-built safety features. However, the mower remains a hazardous device with sharp blades, which can cause serious injury to anyone who comes into contact with it. Being on the lawn while the mower is operational is strictly prohibited. STOP control/carryin...

PB 15 Welcome to a friendly home Congratulations on your purchase! You are just a few steps away from meeting your best team player. Very soon you will come to count on your new friend to do a perfect job.It will automatically depart from its Base Station on predetermined days and times, mow your la...

16 17 What’s in the Box The product Your new Robotic Mower Base Station This is where the mower recharges itself Perimeter Wire* Marks the working area for the mower (*) Not included in all models Base Station Stakes For affixing the Base Station to the ground x4 Power Supply The power supply for ch...

18 19 So where are we heading? Correct installation of your mower will ensure maximum results. This is what it takes to prepare it to do a perfect job for you: Base Station location Choose Base Station location Soft Obstacles How to protect soft obstacles Slopes What slopes can the mower handle Sepa...

20 21 Type A Main Zone only Your lawn area is one continuous zone and all areas of the lawn are wide enough for the mower to navigate through (at least 4 m (14 ft) wide at its narrowest point). Understanding your lawn will save you unnecessary mistakes and make the installation process easier and mo...

20 21 Main Zone Separated Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Separated Zone Type D Main Zone + Sub Zone + Separated Zone Some areas of your lawn are connected to the Main Zone by a narrow pass (up to 1-2 m (3-6ft wide) and some areas are totally separated from the Main Zone by a fence, sidewalk, pathway or oth...

22 23 The Base Station is where your mower recharges and where the perimeter wire starts and ends. In this installation step, you are going to determine a proper location for the Base Station. Where should you place your Base Station? Consideration A It is strongly recommended to place the Base Stat...

24 25 Consideration E Make sure the ground is even and flat, and that there is no slope How to install the Base Station? Place the Base Station according to the image below ORIENTATION

26 27 Plan Ahead Before you begin, walk along the edge of your lawn and plan how to set up the Perimeter Wire. Take note of all obstacles and slopes.

28 29 Hard Obstacles Hard obstacles are vertical, rigid and higher than 15 cm (6 in), such as trees or large hard elements that the mower can gently bump into without damaging Ponds Ponds and other bodies of water need to be protected by creating Perimeter Islands. Soft Obstacles Soft obstacles are ...

30 31 Lay the Wire 2 • Have your mower’s package nearby.• Be sure to cut your grass with your old mower one last time before you start wiring. In addition, the ground should be moist. This will make inserting pegs easier and help ensure that the mower doesn’t cut the wire. WHAT YOU’LL NEED • Hammer•...

50cm 30 31 Lay it loosely along the perimeter as you walk along the lawn edge. If you get to any area/object that needs special care, make sure you carefully lay the Perimeter Wire as described in the following sections. Start unwinding the wire counter-clockwise around the lawn, starting at the Bas...

32 33 • Insert pegs every 2-3m/7-10ft and at corners. At this early stage, set a minimal number of pegs. You will insert all necessary pegs later. • Pull the wire tight while hammering the pegs to their final depth in the ground. • Take care not to damage irrigation pipes. TIPS Maintain Proper Dista...

34 35 • Wires leading to and from an island should be fastened with the same peg Set the Perimeter Wire clockwise around the obstacle, otherwise the mower will drive into the Perimeter Island or won’t be able to mow the area around it properly. TIPS Protect Soft Obstacles Objects such as flower beds...

36 37 Hard Obstacles 4 Protect Hard Obstacles Exclude from the lawn any hard objects that are lower than 15cm. Higher hard objects can be left unprotected inside the lawn Min 15cm

36 37 Slopes Your mower can handle any slope up to 45% inside the lawn Slopes 5 1m 45cm Max 45% (24° ) Max 45% (24° )

38 39 Type A Main Zone only Type B Main Zone + Sub Zone Type C Main Zone + Separated Zone Type D Main Zone + Sub Zone + Separated Zone Main Zone Separated Zone Main Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Main Zone Sub Zone Separ. Zone Recall Your Lawn Type Sub Zone Main Zone Narrow Pass Main Zone A Narrow Pass con...

42 43 Extend the Perimeter Wire from the Main Zone, over the obstacle. Two wires under same peg Base Station F. How to Wire a Separated Zone Don’t have a Separated Zone? Skip this section! Type C / Type D Separated Zone 7

42 43 Splicing the Perimeter Wire (as needed) • Insert both wire ends into the leftmost and rightmost positions on the connector. • Verify that the wires are fully inserted into the connector.• Use a pair of pliers to press the button on top of the connector. The button should be fully pressed, with...

44 45 Once the Perimeter Wire has been laid completely and you are back to the Base Station, install the last peg aprox. 5cm (2 in) in front of the base. It is very important that the wire will be in-line with the center of the Base Station. G. Complete Wire Setup Unwind the wire up to about 50 cm b...

Now you should see the LED indication on the Base Station blinking green (if the mower is outside the Base Station), or steady green (if the mower is inside the base). 48 49 LED Steady Green Mower in base Mower out of base Blinking Green Blinking Red Orange 4 sec Steady Red LED Indicators The Extens...

48 49 A. Set Language, Time and date One Time Setup Turn the mower on and follow the initial settings to get it ready for work. 2 sec Select your Language Set date NextBack Language Welcome screen Date

52 53 Annex B - Test wire position 1. While your mower is driving on the wire please observe for the following possible situations: a. Wire too close to obstacles If the mower encounters an obstacle while following the wire, it will maneuver around it. In these situations, adjust the wire further aw...

54 55 Secure wire ~ 2m ~ 50cm Now it’s time to add some pegs along the wire.Using the remaining pegs along the Perimeter Wire, between 0.5m to 1m (1.5ft to 3.3 ft) apart.

56 57 Well Done! Now relax, and let your mower do the work.

58 59 In order to fully enjoy your mower, learn about its different parts and messages. Understanding how it works and behaves will lead to its smooth and easy operation. External Parts Interface door Charging contacts Disabling device STOP control / Carrying Handle Touch Sensitive Bumper Knowing yo...

60 61 Under the Hood Parts Mowing Height Adjustment Knob Operation panel Navigation Keypad Return Button On/Off/Go Button

62 63 M LCD display Anti-theft /Child lock Time & Date Select zone Bluetooth Battery status Previous operation • next operation • charging • automatic depart status Mowing mode Schedule On/Off Edge mow before mowing Settings

62 63 Base Station LED indication Indication Meaning Steady green Perimeter wire signal is OK; the mower is inside the base Blinking green Perimeter wire signal is OK; the mower is outside the base Steady red No charging Blinking red Poor perimeter wire connection or the wire is too long Orange Type...

64 65 Configure user preferences Menu structure 2 M A/B/C A/B/C Mower Options Child Lock Lock the keypad to prevent accidental operation Time and Date Set date & time Language Change mower’s menu language Anti - Theft PIN Code protection Format Select Time format (24/12) and Unit format (meters/...

64 65 Lawn Options For a full description of all menu items, please refer to the Features section of this document. Additionally use the touch screen to navigate through menus by using the navigation keypad buttons and make a selection by pressing the green Go button. Turn On/Off Islands Set your la...

66 67 Learn how to configure automatic operation and manually bypass/override it when needed • The Zone Size setting is used by the mower to automatically determine the required mowing time for your lawn, and to recommend a weekly schedule for best results. • This schedule includes the available wor...

68 69 • Though your Robomow determines a smart schedule based on the size you set for your lawn, you may find the need to adjust from this at times. • The mowing time required to maintain your lawn can very on factors such as: grass type, weather / time of year, sunlight exposure, soil drainage, fer...

70 71 M • The automatic operation comes disabled by default.• During the one-time setup, the mower will guide you to set your lawn size. When done you will be able to review the offered automatic plan, change it and enable it. • If needed, you can switch off automatic departure completely by togglin...

72 73 Manual Operation is used when you want to start a mowing operation, regardless of the mowing schedule. Choose between the two operation modes Edge+Mow or Mow. Select the zone you want the mower to mow by tapping the select zone icon. Select zone, then tap the Mow mode. Note: Edge mode is not a...

72 73 Adjusting the mowing height • Lift the interface door at the top of the mower.• Set the mowing height by rotating the knob left or right. The cutting height is displayed on the LCD. • The mowing height’s range is 20-100 mm (0.8-4 in) Features - how to 5

76 77 Islands If you have big islands (like ponds or large flower beds) in this zone you can set the ‘Island’ switch on to help the mower find its base more efficiently. Size This is where you set your lawn size. Lawn size is important, as it is being used by your mower to calculate the amount of mo...

78 79 A/B/C A/B/C Intensive mode If at any time during the season, the mower has gotten far behind on coverage (possibly due to being switched off for an extended time, or because of a burst of very fast grass growth, etc...) you can re-enable Intensive Mowing to allow for the mower to catch back up...

78 79 Wire turn mode Allows more efficient mowing operation by enabling smooth, continuous turns at the lawn edge.

80 81 Advanced Settings Storage mode Minimizes power consumption during winter or other long periods where mowing is not needed while mower is left charging in the base station. Out of the box Will reset all settings to the factory defaults. The one time setup mode will be initiated. Reset settings ...

80 81 Periodic maintenance 6 Every couple of weeks • Inspect the underside of the mower. Clean every couple of weeks if necessary. Carefully scrape the collected grass debris (using a small stick or similar object) from under the mowing deck. • Check the Perimeter Wire and add pegs where it is loose...

82 83 Winter storage The mower • Turn Schedule Off and charge the mower fully in its base for 24 hours• Remove the disabling device and power the mower off• Clean the mower and store it in dry indoor conditions at ambient temperatures above 0˚C. Base Station • No winter storage is required for the B...

82 83 Message Displayed Probable Cause / Event Corrective Action Cross Outside The Perimeter Wire is too close to the edge. Move the wire towards the inner side of the lawn. The lawn slope near the edge is too steep and causes the mower to slip outside. Do not include areas with very steep slopes ne...

84 PB Mower does not dock properly and sometimes misses Base Station’s contacts The entrance to the Base Station is not flat. Fill some ground to flatten the lawn around the Base Station to allow smooth entrance. Make sure the Perimeter Wire is straight before and after the Base Station. Poor qualit...