Gtech RCLM001 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Model number: RCLM001
Robot Lawnmower
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:
IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING: Basic safety precautions should always be observed when
using an electrical appliance to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or
serious injury.
Personal Safety:
• Only use the mower on grass and lawns,
as described in this manual.
• Keep out of reach of children and
animals at all times.
• Do not use while there are other people,
especially children, nearby.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the
mower.
• Do not use the mower while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. This may result in
serious personal injury.
• Use protective personal equipment
such as safety glasses, non-skid safety
shoes, sturdy gloves to reduce the risk
of personal injury.
• Do not operate when barefoot or
wearing open toed shoes.
• Dress appropriately. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery and keep hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving
parts.
• Do not use on excessively steep slopes.
• Never touch the rotating blade.
• Never operate the mower over gravel,
as this risks flicking stones.
• Check the area where the mower is to
be used and remove any objects that
could jam or be thrown by the mower,
such as stones and sticks.
• Avoid operating the mower on wet
grass.
• Remove any dog mess before mowing.
• Visually check the cutting tools and their
fasteners for any damage before each
use.
• To prevent imbalance, any damaged or
worn-out parts should be replaced.
• Do not operate the mower if it is
incomplete or has unauthorised
modifications.
• Keep all body parts, especially hands
and feet, away from the blade at all
times.
• Warning, the blade will continue to
move aer the motor is switched off.
• Ensure that the blade has fully stopped
before:
- clearing a blockage
- adjusting the cutting height
- liing or carrying the mower
- tilting the mower to move
- checking or cleaning the mower
- carrying out any maintenance
• If the mower vibrates intensively, stop
the motor fully and identify the cause.
• The operator is responsible for accidents
or hazards occurring to other people at
their property.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience or knowledge.
• Never modify the mower in any way.
• It is recommended to program the
product for use during hours when the
area is free from activity, e.g. at night.
But consider that certain animals, e.g.
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hedgehogs and moles are active at
night. They can potentially be harmed
by the product.
• The product must never be allowed
to collide with persons or other
living creatures. If a person or other
living creature comes in the way
of the product, it shall be stopped
immediately.
• Do not put anything on top of the
product or its charging station.
• Do not allow the product to be used
with a defective guard, blade disc or
body. Neither should it be used with
defective blades, screws, nuts or cables.
Never connect a damaged cable, or
touch a damaged cable before it is
disconnected from the supply.
• Do not use the product if the STOP
button does not work.
• Always switch off the product when it
is not in use. The product can only start
when the correct PIN code has been
entered.
• The product must never be used at
the same time as a sprinkler. Use the
Schedule function so the product and
sprinkler never run simultaneously.
• Gtech does not guarantee full
compatibility between the product and
other types of wireless systems such
as remote controls, radio transmitters,
hearing loops, underground electric
animal fencing or similar.
• Metal objects in the ground (for
example buried electrical cables)
can result in a stoppage. The metal
objects can cause interference with the
loop signal which then can lead to a
stoppage.
• Be aware that pets may dig or disrupt
the perimeter wire, so check regularly.
Electrical safety:
• Do not operate the mower in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Mowers can sometimes create sparks,
which may ignite the dust and fumes.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes. There
is an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• In the event of a thunderstorm: To
reduce the risk of damage to electrical
components in the product and the
charging station, we recommend that all
connections to the charging station are
disconnected (power supply, boundary
wire and guide wire) if there is a risk of a
thunderstorm.
• Do not handle the charge station or the
mower with wet hands.
• Regularly check the power supply
and charge station cables for signs of
damage or ageing.
• Do not expose the mower to
temperatures exceeding 80ºC, for
example leaving the mower in direct
sunlight or in the hot boot of a car for
prolonged periods.
Battery safety:
• This product contains Li-Ion batteries.
Do not incinerate batteries or expose
to high temperatures, as they may
explode.
• Aer heavy use or in high temperatures
the battery may become warm. Allow
the product to cool for 30 minutes
before charging.
• Operation and storage temperature is
0-50 °C / 32-122 °F. Temperature range
for charging is 0-45 °C / 32-113 °F. Too
high temperatures might cause damage
to the product.
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• Use only with the battery pack supplied.
• Leaks from battery cells can occur under
extreme conditions. If the liquid gets on
your skin wash immediately with soap
and water. If the liquid gets into your
eyes, flush them immediately with cold
water for a minimum of 10 minutes and
seek urgent medical attention.
• Protect the battery against excessive
temperatures and fire.
• Do not store the battery outside for
prolonged periods of time over the
winter months.
• Do not dispose of the battery
pack into household waste, fire or
water. The battery pack should be
collected, recycled or disposed of in
an environmentally friendly manner.
Discharge your battery pack by
operating your Robot Mower. Remove
the battery pack from the housing and
cover the battery pack connections with
heavy duty ventilation tape to prevent a
short circuit and energy discharge. Do
not attempt to open or remove any of
the components.
Service:
• Check all visible fixing screws and nuts,
especially on the cutter disc, to ensure
they are tightened properly.
• The mower and its charge station
should be periodically checked and
cleaned and kept free of debris and
obstructions. Note that some garden
creatures such as spiders, insects,
snails and slugs can nest or hibernate
within crevices of the mower. These can
attract small creatures / rodents that can
damage the mower if not deterred.
• Before using the mower and aer
any impact, check for signs of wear
and damage and repair or replace as
necessary.
• Use only genuine replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the
mower is maintained.
• Do not attempt to repair any damaged
parts on the mower unless you are
qualified to do so.
• Please contact Gtech on 01905 345891
if you have any queries about your
product.
Intended Use:
• This product is intended for DOMESTIC
USE ONLY.
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Pick up sticks, stones and
foreign objects before using.
Warning Label Descriptions
• Please read this manual carefully. Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the controls and
proper use of this machine. You should know how the machine works and how to
immediately switch it off.
• Never let children use this mower. Never let adults work with this mower if not
properly trained.
• Do not let any persons, especially small children, or pets near you while the mower is in
operation.
Warning/Caution. Guaranteed Sound Power Level
Beware of severing toes or hands. Do
not put hands or feet near a rotating
blade.
Dangerous voltage.
Read the instruction manual. Keep bystanders at a safe distance (at
least 5m).
Caution: Wait until blades stop rotat-
ing when switched off.
Always keep the lawnmower on the
ground when mowing.
Tilting or liing the lawnmower may
cause stones to be thrown out.
Do not ride on the mower or allow
children or pets to do so
Do not dispose of Li-Ion battery with
general household waste.
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Thank you for choosing Gtech
“Welcome to the Gtech family. I started Gtech to create sensible, easy
to use products that do a great job, and hope you get many years of
trouble-free performance from your new product.”
Nick Grey – Inventor, owner of Gtech
Blades x9 (3 already on mower)
4
6
10
11
Boundary wire peg x120
2
Boundary wire x100m
1
Blade screw x10
5
Wire splicer x4
6
Power supply (with 5m cable)
7
Allen tool
8
Charging terminal x2
9
Charging station
10
Robot Mower
11
5
Charge station groundscrew x4
3
8
9
4
2
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What’s in the box
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Robot mowers work by making regular small cuts of the grass to maintain a set height. To do
this they must be able to mow the grass multiple times per day every day. This will keep the
grass level constantly in check. As it is cutting small amounts regularly the clipping will fall to the
ground and are not collected. Over time these small clippings will compost and add nitrogen
to the lawn. Eventually this will leave the lawn looking more green and lush and enhance the
general health of the lawn.
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Preparing your lawn for the Robot Mower
There may be parts of your garden which will be
challenging or even impossible for your Robot
Mower. Your Robot Mower will not stray beyond
the boundary wire you must lay around your
garden.
It will change direction on making contact with
things like:
• Posts and poles (e.g. washing lines)
• Fences and walls around trees
But it will need to be kept away from:
• Dug borders
• Trees with exposed roots
• Flower beds
• Ponds and water features
• Excessively uneven terrain.
Min 2m
Anti-clockwise
Anti-clockwise
Min 30cm
Min 1.2m
Max 1.5cm
Min 35cm Charge Station
Min 1.2m
Boundary wire
Don't cross wires No right angles No acute angles Obtuse angles Curves
The mower needs a full and complete
perimeter loop in order to operate. The
loop carries a weak electrical signal that
the mower uses to know where it is in
the garden.
There is a handy ruler you can press out
of the carton that will help you measure
35cm all around your garden.
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The cable must be kept taut and never be
allowed to loop or cross over itself. Ideally if
ground is particularly uneven the wire can be
buried up to 15mm deep and pegged down
to secure. This can be achieved easily with
a manual edging tool. If this is not desired
or possible then the wire should be firmly
pegged around the garden with pegs at a
minimum of 1m intervals, keeping the cable
taut to avoid it being cut by the mower, more
so at corners and over uneven terrain.
The cable should be positioned a minimum
of 35cm from the edge of the garden, as the
mower will overlap the wire, although it will
not stray past it.
On corners the cable should not be laid at a
sharp angle or right angle, but curved or a
series of obtuse angles. The mower can detect
a signal from the wire from as much as 20m
away. It should be noted that due to this set
up some areas of the lawn will not get mowed
such as outside the perimeter edges. These
can be maintained using a suitable grass
trimmer.
If the ground where the wires are to be laid
is particularly dry and the soil hard from
lack of rain, it will help to thoroughly water
the garden before attempting to lay your
perimeter wire.
Min 2m
Anti-clockwise
Anti-clockwise
Min 30cm
Min 1.2m
Max 1.5cm
Min 35cm Charge Station
Min 1.2m
Boundary wire
Don't cross wires No right angles No acute angles Obtuse angles Curves
The mower needs a full and complete
perimeter loop in order to operate. The
loop carries a weak electrical signal that
the mower uses to know where it is in
the garden.
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If a tree root is protruding
into the perimeter of your
cutting area it would present a
problem for the mower.
A deep enough dip in the
surface of your lawn will also
present problems, possibly
causing the mower’s wheels
to lose their grip and skid.
If your mower encounters
particularly long grass it may
treat it as an obstacle as it
could bump the mower’s
obstacle sensor. The grass
needs to be at a reasonable
level before the Robot Mower
can function correctly.
If you don’t want to avoid
mowing this area, it’s best
to fill it with soil, compact
it down and re-seed it with
grass.
If the area is on the perimeter
line this can the be pegged
out as normal. If it is within
the mowing area it should no
longer be a problem.
One solution is to take
the perimeter around the
tree root, leaving this area
unmowed.
Alternatively, cut the tree root
back with a saw and fill any
resulting uneven surface, then
set the perimeter over it.
Rectifying or avoiding problem areas
Obstacles such as tree roots on lawn
Excessively uneven areas of lawn
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Min 2m Min 30cm
Find a location with access to power,
ensuring the mower can leave the charge
station in an anti-clockwise direction. Don’t
peg the plate down yet.
The location of the charge station should be
flat and secure, without risk of movement, if
placed next to a border edge that is unstable
it can slump and cause the station to be
uneven, this will cause problems for the
mower when returning to charge.
The location must be within 5m of a safe
power source – either a weatherproof
outdoor electrical socket or an indoor
power point in a garage, for example.
Ensure a minimum of 2m straight
perimeter from the front of the
charge station, and 30cm straight
from the rear.
Safe power source
Installing the charge station
The boundary wire goes
into the front (1) of the
charge station and comes
out at the back (2).
It will emerge at the rear of
the unit (2).
WARNING: Trailing wires are a trip hazard. Take care when choosing your location.
Push the boundary wire into
the tube at the front (1) of
the charge station.
2
2
1
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The sprung terminal will need liing to expose
the hole, ensure the wire is full inserted before
releasing the red terminal clip
You will need to strip the plastic sheath
from the end of the wire before connecting.
Twisting the exposed wires aer exposing
helps ensure a good connection.
The charge stand has a hood at the back
(shown in grey) that hinges forwards.
Push the charge station hood forward to
uncover the wiring terminals.
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When you have completed your perimeter
cable it must return to the charge station and
be fed up through the unit and plugs in at the
black terminal.
Feed the power lead up through the other side
of the base station
Push the power cable into placePay attention to the cable fittings as there is
a keyway orientation detail to ensure correct
connection.
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Push the cover back to it’s original position to
cover the wires and connections from water
ingress.
Making sure the power is switched off at the
socket, screw the two charging rods into the
holes just below the cover of the base station.
Note: This is where the LED status indicator is
situated. See page 24.
LED status indicator
Once the base station has been fully wired it
can be secured in place with the four screws
provided. Use the allen key provided to
screw them in securely ensuring they are
fully inserted and flush with the station base.
Protruding screws can hinder the mower from
locating correctly.
Then screw on the outer ring to secure the
cable in place and prevent water ingress.
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Laying the perimeter cable
Keep the cable straight for at least the first
2m. This is to allow the mower to return to the
charging stand with ease.
The perimeter wire must be kept tight. If it
is loose it may well end up being cut by the
mower as it passes over it.
If the wire passes over a moderate dip in the
lawn, more pegs will be required to keep the
wire firmly pegged at ground level, or it risks
being cut.
Place the pegs at intervals of about 1m on
straight and even ground, 30cm to 50cm
on bends and corners. Uneven ground and
obstacles will require more pegs.
Min 2m Min 30cm
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Operating the mower
Place the mower on the base station with the
wheels on the grips and the two pins engaged
into the front of the mower. Note: the mower
will require to be charged to at least 70%
capacity before it will leave its station.
Press the STOP button
This will flip open the control panel and LCD
display cover.
Hold the power button (1) down for three
seconds to activate the LCD display.
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Control panel
Cutting height adjustment
1. Open the knob lid.
2. Cutting height can be adjusted from 2.5cm
to 5.5cm by rotating the adjustment knob.
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Status Meaning
Standby Mower is ready to work
Mowing Mower is mowing automatically
Spot Mow Mower is mowing spirally
Returning Mower is going back to station
Charging Mower is charging
Charge to work Mower is charging and will continue program when charged
Emergency stop Mower is stopped manually
Error Mower cannot work
Firmware update Firmware is updating
Getting started:
Set the cutting height
The first cut of the season or long thick wet grass will need the highest setting (5.5cm). Gradually
reduce to desired height once all ground has been covered. This may take a few days or a few
weeks. If the perimeter wire is pegged to the surface of the garden rather than buried, it is a
good idea to let the wire “bed in” to the surface of the lawn, during which time it is advisable to
keep the mower on an elevated blade setting. NOTE during first few days of mowing the grass
may look stripy or patchy where the mower has covered /not covered. This is normal and will
become even aer several days once the full lawn area has been mowed.
First time out
The control panel will ask for a pass code. The default PIN is AAAA
Pressing the start button and closing the flap will cause the mower to start a perimeter circuit
aer which it will begin randomly mowing the lawn.
First time out
The first few mows will appear random and unfinished, this is normal. With the multiple passes
the mower makes over time, this will even out, and by using zoning and spiral spot mowing a
desirable effect can be achieved in less time. These methods are explained on page 21.
New season mowing
Between mowing seasons when the mower is not operating (during winter months) the grass
can become unkempt and thickets emerge. On new season setup review mowing pass and
address any problem areas.
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Start mowing
Power on Power off
1. Press the power button for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the 4-letter PIN code. The default
PIN code is “AAAA”.
3. The mower will now await further
instruction in standby mode.
1. Press the power button for 3 seconds.
1. Press START button
2. Close the cover to start
Note: If the battery is below 70% charge, the
mower enters ‘charge to work’ mode until it
reaches 90% charge. If lower than 30% the
mower returns to base station to charge.
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1 1
In standard mowing mode the mower will
proceed in a random fashion around your
garden, changing direction each time it
reaches the perimeter wire.
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Work time setting
Stop Back to station
This is the amount of time per day the mower
will be active. This includes charging time.
For example: if set to 8 hours and the mower
is set to operate from 8:00pm it will operate
until 4:00am. In this time it may mow for
1 hour charge for 2 hours mow again for 1
hour; charge for 2 hours, mow for one hours
and return to charge ready for the next cycle.
You may want to stop the mower during
its cutting cycle. To do this:
1. Press the STOP button.
2. The mower stops immediately and the
control panel hatch opens.
3. The screen shows ‘emergency stop’.
4. Press OK or RETURN button.
5. Enter the PIN code
6. If the mower was running when the STOP
button was pressed, the screen will show
‘continue to work?’. You can then either
press OK to continue the task, or press
RETURN to cancel it.
1. Press HOME button for 3 seconds.
2. Close the cover and mower will return to
station for charging.
1. Press OK button to enter sub-menu 1.
2. Select ‘setting’ to enter sub-menu 2.
3. Select ‘work time’.
4. Set work time by UP and DOWN buttons.
(default is 8hrs)
5. Press OK button to confirm setting.
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Charging
Schedule
1. Place the mower in the station (or press
HOME button for 3 seconds)
2. Mower will charge up to 100% and then go
into standby.
3. Mower will get charged again if battery is
lower than 75%.
The mower charges on its station through
the two charging pins. These insert into the
front of the mower. Ensure the holes are free
of debris or obstructions and that the mower
aligns when approaching the charge station.
Uneven ground on approach can cause the
mower to not make a positive connection
first time. If this happens consider levelling
the ground or moving the station to a more
suitable area.
1. Press OK button to enter sub-menu 1.
2. Select ‘schedule’.
3. Press OK button to select the desired day.
4. Press UP, DOWN,LEFT and RIGHT
buttons to set the start and end time.
5. Press OK button to confirm the daily setting.
6. Repeat step 3 to 5 to complete the weekly
plan.
7. Press OK button to confirm the weekly
setting.
This allows you to change mowing schedules
for different days of the week, for example
if you want to prevent mowing to occur on
any given day or if other scheduled activity in
the garden would prevent effective mowing
during normal daily schedule.
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