MoeBot S5 User manual

Operating Manual
Model Number:
S5 | S10

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.
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Warning Label Descriptions
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Caution: Wait until blades
stop rotating when
switched o.
Do not ride on the mower
or allow children or pets
to do so.
Guaranteed Sound Power
Level
Warning/Caution.
Beware of severing toes or hands.
Do not put hands or feet near a
rotating blade.
Dangerous voltage.
Always keep the lawnmower on the
ground when mowing.Tilting or
lifting the lawnmower may cause
stones to be thrown out.
Keep bystanders at a safe
distance (at least 5m).
Read the instruction manual.
Pick up sticks, stones and
foreign objects before using.
Operate the disabling device
before working on or lifting the
machine
• 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 the
mower if not properly trained.
• Do not let any persons, especial-
ly small children, or pets near the
mower whilst in operation.

• Warning, the blade will continue to move
after the motor is switched o.
•Ensure that the blade has fully stopped
before:
- clearing a blockage
- adjusting the cutting height
- lifting 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.
possums and rabbits 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 power supply.
•Do not use the product if the STOP
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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 toe 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.

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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.
•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.
•MoeBot does not guarantee full
copatibility between the product and
other types of wireless systems such as
remote controls, radio transmitters,
hearing loops, underground electric
animal fencing or similar.
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 tempera-
tures 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.
•After 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.
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 after 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.

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Boundary wire x100m/150m
Boundary wire pegs x100
Charge station groundscrew x4
Blades x9
Blade screws x10
Wire splicer x4
Power supply
Allen tool
Charging rods x2
Charging station
Robot Mower
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Thank you for choosing
“Welcome to the Moebot family. We created MoeBot to be a cost effective robotic
lawnmower that helps make your life easier. We hope you are surprised and delighted by
the performance of your MoeBot.”
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.
What’s in the box

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There is a handy ruler you can press out
of the carton that will help you measure
35cm all around your garden.
Min 2m
Anti-clockwise
Anti-clockwise
Min 30cm
Min 1.2m
Max 1.5cm
Min 30cm Charge Station
Min 1.2m
Boundary wire
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.
Don't cross wires No right angles No acute anglesObtuse angles Curves
Preparing your lawn for the Robot Mower

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There might be sections of your garden which are challenging for your MoeBot due to
uneven terrain, divots, tree roots, steep slopes or narrow passage ways. Ensure that you
repair any sections of your lawn and have read the manual before installation. If your
MoeBot does go outside of its boundary wire it will shut off and send you a notification
Your MoeBot will change direction upon making contact with:
•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.
The wire 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 40mm 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 wire 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
18m 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.

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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.
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 uneven surface
with soil, then set the
perimeter over it.
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 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 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 MoeBot can function correctly.
If the area is on the
perimeter line this can
be pegged out as normal.
If it is within the mowing
area it should no longer be
a problem.
Rectifying or avoiding problem areas
Obstacles such as tree roots on lawn
Excessively uneven areas of lawn

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Find a location with access to power,
ensuring the mower can leave the
charging station in an anti-clockwise
direction. Don’t peg the plate down yet.
The boundary wire goes
into the front (1) of the
charging station and
comes out at the back
(2).
Push the boundary wire
into the tube at the front
(1) of the charging
station.
It will emerge at the rear
of the unit (2).
The location of the charging
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.
If the area is on the
perimeter line this can
be pegged out as normal.
If it is within the mowing
area it should no longer be
a problem.
Min 2m Min 30cm
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
charging station, and 30cm straight
from the rear.
Safe power source
WARNING: Trailing wires are a trip hazard. Take care when choosing your location.
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Installing the charging station

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You will need to strip the plastic sheath
from the end of the wire before connect-
ing.
Twisting the exposed wires after exposing
helps ensure a good connection.
Push the charging station hood forward to
uncover the wiring terminals.
The charging stand has a hood at the back
(shown in grey) that hinges forwards.
The sprung terminal will need lifting to
expose the hole, ensure the wire is full
inserted before releasing the red terminal
clip.

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When you have completed your boundary
wire it must return to the charging station
and be fed up through the unit and
plugged into the black terminal.
Pay attention to the cable fittings as there
is a keyway orientation detail to ensure
correct connection.
Feed the power lead up through the other
side of the base station
Push the power cable into place

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Then screw on the outer ring to secure the
cable in place and prevent water ingress.
Push the cover back to its original position
to cover the wires and connections from
water ingress.
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.
Making sure the power is switched o 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 22.
LED status indicator

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Keep the wire straight for at least the first
2m. This is to allow the mower to return to
the charging stand with ease.
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.
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.
Min 2m Min 30cm
Laying the boundary wire

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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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Operating the mower

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1. Open the knob lid.
2. Cutting height can be
adjusted from 2.5cm to
5.5cm by rotating the
adjustment knob.
Control panel
Cutting height adjustment

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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 after 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 after 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 eect can
be achieved in less time. These methods
are explained on page 19 .
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.
Status
Standby
Mowing
Spot Mow
Returning
Charging
Charge to work
Emergency stop
Error
Firmware update
Meaning
Mower is ready to work
Mower is mowing automatically
Mower is mowing spirally
Mower is going back to station
Mower is charging
Mower is charging and will continue program when charged
Mower is stopped manually
Mower cannot work
Firmware is updating
Getting started:

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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 START button
2. Close the cover to start
3. 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.
In standard mowing mode the mower will
proceed in a random fashion around your
garden, changing direction each time it
reaches the boundary wire.
1. Press the power button for 3 seconds.
Start mowing
Power on Power o
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1 1

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This is the amount of time 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.
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.
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.
Work time setting
You may want to stop the mower during its cutting cycle. To do this:
Stop Back to station

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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 rods. 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.
Schedule
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 dierent 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 eective mowing during normal daily schedule.
Charging

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1. Press OK button to enter sub-menu 1.
2. Select ‘zone’.
3. Press OK button to select the desired
zone.
4. Press UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT
buttons to select the distance and
percentage.
5. Press OK button to confirm each zone.
6. Repeat step 3 to 5.
7. Press OK button to confirm the setting
of all the zones.
1. Place the mower in the garden.
2. Press OK button to enter sub-menu 1.
3. Select ‘spot mode’.
4. Close the cover to start.
The mower can be placed within the
perimeter boundary and that the spot mow
function will mow in relatively uniform spiral
pattern for 5 minutes. This is useful when
you want to cover a specific area or clear
grass on the first mow more quickly.
You can set up to 5 zones in your garden.
This enables you to decide areas of your
garden that need more or less attention. A
zone is set by how far along the boundary
wire from the base station. The distance
should be 0 to 200m and the
percentages should add up to 100% or
the setting cannot be completed.
Zone
Spot mow
ZONE 3
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
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