ZOEF ROBOT MR18Z Robotic Lawnmower Berta User Manual

ZOEF ROBOT MR18Z Robotic Lawnmower Berta User Manual

Technical Information

• Charging voltage: AC100 – 240V
• Frequency: 50 / 60Hz
• Height adjustment: 20 – 60mm
• Cutting widt.IP56h: 18 cm
• Weight: approx. 9.5 kg
• Maximum area: 600m2
• Battery capacity: 2Ah Li-ion
• Battery voltage: 28V
• Charging time: approx. 45min
• Operating time: approx. 45min
• Sound power level LWA: 60 dB(A)
• Protection class: .IP56

Optional accessories

• Garage
  

• Boundary line
  

• Nails
  

• Replacement knife set
  

Safety information

Persons aged 14 years or over with reduced phys- ical, sensory or mental capabilities, lack of experience or knowledge may only use the appliance, clean or service it if they are supervised by a per- son who is responsible for their safety or if they have been shown how to use the appliance safe- ly and they have understood the risks inherent in its use.

This appliance must not be used by children. Children should not play with the appliance. Keep the appliance and power cable away from children under 14 years old.

Periodically check the appliance for damage and tighten the screws. Never operate defective appliances.

Repairs on the appliance are only permitted by a specialist. Improper repairs may cause consider- able dangers to the user.

Only use genuine accessories approved by the manufacturer.

If the appliance is used for purposes other than those specified by the manufacturer, op- erated incorrectly, or not repaired profession- ally, we will not accept any liability for any resulting damage. In this case, the warranty claim will be void.

Periodically check the appliance for damage and tighten the screws. Never operate defec- tive appliances. Repairs on the appliance are only permitted by a specialist. Improper repairs may cause consider- able dangers to the user.

Do not remove/deactivated any safety elements installed on the appliance (e.g. protective flaps/lids, safety switch).

Protection class Ill for increased appliance safety. The appliance is not intended for commercial use.

Attention: Do not operate the appliance near any easily flammable liquids/gases or dust –danger of explosion!

Familiarize yourself with the appliance be- fore initial use while the motor is turned off.

Warning: when the machines is running, people who have not read and understood the instructions carefully, please do not come within one meter of the running machine!

Attention: Always turn off the appliance and wait for standstill of the appliance parts for transport, maintenance, repair work, cleaning, emptying of the collection basket, partial or complete lifting of the appliance, passing of non-grass areas or unsupervised leaving of the appliance – danger of injury!

Do not put any objects and / or fingers into any openings of the appliance.

Securely hold the appliance, ensure a safe stance. Comply with the safety distance.

Do not etc. wear loose jewellery, clothing etc. and tie back long hair.

At clogs/scratches on an object: Turn off the motor at once, check the appliance for dam- age.

Never operate the appliance on wet or slip- pery/iced surfaces. Caution when working on steep slops/uneven terrain.

Keep unauthorised persons/animals away from the working area. Turn off unused/unsupervised appliances.

Do not operate the appliance if you are drowsy, physically unwell, under the influence of drugs/ alcohol/medicines, etc.

Comply with public provisions for resting times.

Only perform cleaning and maintenance work after complete standstill of the knife. Atten- tion: The knife lags! Allow the appliance to cool down before stowing it away.

Power supply: The voltage must correspond to the information on the charging station nameplate.

Check the charging station/power cable for damage. Never take the damaged charging station into operation. Repairs on the charging  station only by specialists for reasons of safety.

Never pull on the mains cable, e.g. to pull the mains plug. Keep the mains cable away from hot surfaces/objects, oils, sharp edges and moved objects.

We advise connecting the charging station to an earth leakage circuit breaker (max. 30mA).

Only use a cable with a matching mains plug. NEVER modify the cable / mains plug! Fluid leaks may occur during improper use of the battery. Body contact with this fluid must be avoided. In case of eye contact you must consult a physician.

Do not keep the unused battery near any coils, keys, nails, screws or other metal ob- jects.

Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight/ liquids. Charge and store the battery at room temperature.

Only use the genuine charging station and genuine battery.

Attention: Always remove the battery for transport, before setting the appliances, be- fore replacing accessories, maintenance, par- tial or complete lifting of the appliance or when leaving the appliance unsupervised –danger of injury!

Battery safety circuit

The battery turns off automatically if it grows too hot, has too much current, is nearly drained. Battery safety circuit Charge the battery every 3 months in order to avoid deep discharge. Do not store the battery in temperatures of less than -5 °C or above 50 °C

Disposal/environmental protection
Never dispose of this appliance with household waste. Ask your municipal authority about the nearest official collection point and only use this. If appliances are disposed of unchecked,contaminants can leak out and poison the food chain, flora and fauna. Your point of sale is obliged to take back used appliances. We would therefore ask that you support us by making an active contribution to environmental protection by returning this appliance to the manufacturer. The manufacturer guarantees professional disposal according to the local directives. Professionally dispose of the battery in accordance with the local provisions. Not domestic waste!

Notice signs on the appliance

WARNING – Read the operating instructions before commissioning of the machine.

WARNING – Comply with a safety distance from the machine during operation.

WARNING – Do not ride on the machine.

WARNING – Turn off the machine before working on the machine or lifting.

Warranty for the appliance

This product was produced based on the highest quality standards. A manufacturer’s warranty of 24 months is granted, starting on the date of the sale, when purchasing a new product. The warranty covers only defects that are due to material and/or manufacturing defects and non-compliance of promised properties. Wear parts are exempted from the warranty. When asserting a warranty claim the original receipt with sales date must be enclosed. Warranty repairs must only be performed by authorised workshops or service stations. A warranty claim only applies at intended  use. The warranty shall not include any damage caused by the following events: Abuse, overload or neglect, commercial use (industry, trade, renting), repairs by unauthorised offices, damage by foreign bodies, substances or accidents. Warranty for battery 1 yea

Planning the Installation

Recommendation: Create a sketch with working area and all obstacles in order to simplify the installation!

Note: Reinforcement armouring irons in subterranean buildings/adjacent boundary lines and power cables of other electrical appliances produce magnetic fields that may cause navigation interference.

Note: Turn off the appliance during long periods of rain. The ground will be muddy after strong rain. The mowing output may be impaired under such circumstances, and the lawn appearance may suffer.

Appliance overview

Initial setup

Please read safety instructions before setup. Check the appliance for completeness.

1. Place the charging station
   Comply with distances and alignment! Install the charging station level and near a power source!
   

2. Place the boundary line under the charging station in a cable groove
   Consider at least 50 cm reserve at the ends!
   

3. Fasten the charging station
   
   

4. Place the boundary line taut with the nails
   Place the boundary line < 2 – 3 cm in the ground! Recommendation: Place the boundary line taut on the lawn. The boundary line will
   grow into the lawn.
   

5. Remove the cover
   
   

6. Place the wire in the clamp and close it firmly 2x Strip the boundary line if necessary!
   

7. Connect the terminals
   Connect the boundary line under the charging station to the plus connection! Connect a different cable to the minus connection!
   

8. Connect the mains unit
   Correct installation
   Defective installation: (kink/interruption/loose contact)
   

9. Apply the cover
   Completely charge the robot before initial commissioning
   

Status messages/error messages

• E1 :Emergency off actuated
  Re-start the robot

• E2: Lifting sensor triggered
  Rear wheel blocked or lifted? Restore the rear wheel then re-start the robot.

• E3: Robot outside of the boundary line primeter.
  Place robot inside, restart

• E4: Boundary line cut
  Red indicator LED flashes? Repair – boundary line, restart robot

• E5: Collision sensor triggered
  Obstacles? Re-start the robot

• E6: Overcurrent on the left drive-motor.
  Grass too high? ( > 4cm)? Left wheel blocked? Re-start the robot

• E7: Overcurrent on the right drive-motor.
  Grass too high? ( > 4cm)? Right wheel blocked? Re-start the robot

• E8: Overcurrent at the cutting motor
  Grass too high? ( > 4cm)? Cutting sleeve blocked? Re-start the robot

• E9: Error charging status
  Malfunction of the battery. Re-start the robot multiple times, if the issues persisits, contact service

• E10: Over-/undercurrent of the robot
  Malfunction on the PCB bodard. Restart the robot multiple times, if the issues persists, contact service

• E11: Tilting sensor tripped
  Inclination in excess of 20 degrees? Restart the robot

• E12: Wheel slipping
  Grass too high or too wet? Re-start the robot

• E13: Overheating on battery
  Wait for the battery to cool down. Re-start the robot

• F1: Robot does not start, signal present
  Robot is started outside of the boundary line or too far from it? Restart the robot.

• F2: Robot does not start, no signal (charging station)
  Boundary line/mains adapter correctly connected?

• F3: Robot does not start
  The power of robot mower is turned off previously? Bring it onto the charging station and restart it.

• F4: Battery voltage too low
  Completely charge the robot

Re-start the robot

1. Place the robot on the boundary line
2. Enter the safety code
3. Push the start button

If the robot is turned off previously, it can only be started on the charging station.

Usage instructions

Observe the safety instructions!

1. Prepare the lawn
   Ensure that there are not objects (pine cones, branches, rocks, etc.) that may damage the robot or be ejected by it. During the first mowing process, always set the cutting height tMoAX in order to avoid damage to the boundary line! Cut the lawn to c4m at most during first mowing.

2. Set the cutting height (2- 6cm)
   Recommendation: Do not set the cutting height too  short in try weather in order to avoid drying out of the lawn!
   

3. **Programme automatic start or: Manual start

**

• Emergency deactivation: Push the STOP button at once and turn off the robot in case of dangers, accidents or if the appliance vibrates strongly.
• The robot returns to the charging station on its own for charging. Automatic resumption of mowing.
• Rain sensor – Robot returns to the charging station if it rains. Next start in the 48-hours interval.
• Robot stops automatically at inclinations of > 20°!
• Collision sensor! Robot moves around obstacles.
• Danger of injury! Never reach into running knives.

Programme automatic start

After activation, the individual digits of the safety code must be entered! First connect the mains. Completely charge the robot before initial commissioning!

Manual start

After activation, the individual digits of the safety code must be entered! First connect the mains. Completely charge the robot before initial commissioning!

If the robot is switched off, it must be started at the charging station.
Working time: 100 m2 = 120 min. (mowing time + charging time).

Back to the charging station

If you want to change the code
Start by pressing the factory code 0000 + START.
The machine leaves the docking station and starts operating.
After a few meters • press STOP – error code E1 appears on the display

• Press START and hold the START button for 10 seconds until the code U133 appears on the display.
• Press SET. The lock icon (image) fashes. Press the factory code 0000 one by one with OK, until 0000 is lit continuously.
• Press SET again and the lock icon fashes.

Now • press the 4-digit security code that you have personally chosen and then press OK. Your personal security code has now been set and is lit continuously. Finally, press START and the machine will continue to run.

DON’T FORGET YOUR CODE!
Note: If you forget your personal code, the machine must be sent to the distributor to be reset.

Cleaning

Important: Clean the robot at regular intervals. If too much grass collects, the mowing result will suffer.

1. Turn off the robot
   Always wear protective gloves.
   

2. Wipe off the appliance moist, let it dry
   No water must enter the appliance! Do not use solvents! Do not spray off the appliance with a garden hose/high-pressure cleaner!
   

3. Clean knife disc/ wheels
   Caution, sharp knifes! Put on protective gloves!
   

4. Clean the charger
   Always unplug the mains plug before cleaning the charging station!
   

Positioning

Charge the robot fully first.

1. Clean the robot
   

2. Store the robot, charging station and charging cable  frost-protected
   The boundary line placed may be left on the lawn. Keep the  appliance in a dry location outside of the reach of children, protected from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures!
   

Charge the battery every 3 months in order to avoid deep discharge. Do not store the battery in temperatures of less than -5 °C or above 50 °C. Remove the robot from the charger after charging.

Replace the knife/remove caught objects

Turn off the on/off switch first and put on protective gloves.

1. Reverse the robot, remove caught objects if necessary
   

2. Release the screws, remove defective knives
   Check the knives every 2  months and replace the mat the same time if necessary if the robot is used every day. Replace defective knives at once.
   

3. Insert new knives and new screws
   Ensure that the knives turn and work properly
   
   

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