GreenWorks 2529802 Robotic Lawn Mower User Manual

GreenWorks 2529802 Robotic Lawn Mower User Manual

Product Safety

IMPORTANT

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE! KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Training

WARNING! Automatic lawnmower! Keep away from the machine! Supervise children!

• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine.
• Never allow people unfamiliar with these instructions or children to use the machine. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

Preparation

• Ensure the correct installation of boundary and guide wires as instructed.
• Periodically inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
• Periodically visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.

General

• Never operate the machine with defective guards, or without safety devices, for example the body, in place.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
• Never pick up or carry an machine while the motor is running.
• Remove (or Operate) the disabling device from the machine
• before clearing a blockage;
• before checking, cleaning or working on the machine.
• Do not leave the machine to operate unattended if you know that there are pets, children or people in the vicinity.

Maintenance and storage

• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the machine is in safe working condition.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• Ensure that only replacement cutting means of the right type are used.
• Ensure that batteries are charged using the correct charger recommended by the manufacturer. Incorrect use may result in electric shock, overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the battery.
• In the event of leakage of electrolyte flush with water/neutralizing agent, seek medical help if it comes into contact with the eyes, etc.
• Servicing of the machine should be according to manufacturers’ instructions.

PROPOSITION 65

This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

SPECIAL RULES

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: The following system is used in the operator manual to make it easier to understand:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, The reception can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be practiced including the following:

• READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
• Read and follow all instructions that are on the product or provided with the product.
• For a cord-connected or direct plug-in power unit, do not use an extension cord.
• Reference the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, specifically for the installation of wiring and clearances from power and lighting conductors.
• Installation work and electrical wiring must be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including fire-rated construction.
• For a cord-connected or direct plug-in power unit, do not install or use within 10 feet of a pool.
• For a cord-connected or direct plug-in unit, do not use in a bathroom
• WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. When used outdoors, install only to a covered Class A GFCI protected receptacle that is weatherproof with the power unit connected to the receptacle. If one is not provided, contact a qualified electrician for proper installation. Ensure that the power unit and cord do not interfere with completely closing the receptacle cover.
• Risk of Fire. Installation involves special wiring methods to run wiring through a building structure. Consult a qualified electrician.
• Output wiring of PSU more than 6 feet long may introduces a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY

This operator manual contains all of the basic information concerning the safe operation and maintenance of the mower.

• Carefully read all the safety precautions and instructions in this operator manual before operating the mower. Save this operator manual for future reference. Follow manufacturer instructions regarding installation, operation, maintenance, and repair.
• This mower is designed to mow grass in open and level areas. Use only equipment recommended by the manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect.
• The mower is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• The mower must only be operated, maintained, and repaired by persons that fully understand its special characteristics and safety regulations.
• Start the mower in accordance with the instructions. When the safety key is in the Enabled position, keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades.
• Never put your hands and feet under the mower.
• Do not modify the original design of the mower. All modifications void the guarantee.
• Switch off mower using the STOP button on the mower when persons, especially children, or pets are in the cutting area. It is recommended that the mower be programmed for use during hours when the area is free from persons or pets.
• Remove objects from the operating area such as branches, toys, stones, tools that can damage the blades. The mower can fasten on objects in the operating area and help may be required to remove the object before the mower can continue mowing.
• Never lift up the mower or carry it with the safety key inserted.
• Always switch off the mower using the STOP button when the mower is not in use. The mower can only start when the safety key is inserted and the START button is pressed.
• The built-in alarm is very loud. Be careful, especially if the mower is handled indoors.
• Do not use the mower with a defective blade disc or body.
• Do not let persons who do not know how the mower works and behaves use it.
• Do not put anything on top of the mower or its charging station.
• Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s blades.

Product Unboxing

1. Removable cover
2. Stop button
3. Start button
4. LED indicators
5. Cutting height adjustment
6. Rear wheels
7. Front wheels
8. Blade disc
9. Battery cover
10. Carrying handle
11. Safety key
12. Charging station
13. LED for operation check
14. Operator manual and quick guide
15. Power supply*
16. Screws for securing charging station (x5)
17. Low voltage cable
18. Loop wire for boundary and guide wire
19. Wire pegs
20. Extra blades and screws (x3)
21. Ruler (break off carton top)
22. Splice and guide wire connectors
23. Loop wire connectors
24. Label-Wire marker. G1 & G2 = Guide wire 1 & 2. BL & BR = Boundary wire Left & Righ

Installation

Read the entire section before beginning installation. Installation affects mower capability. Plan the installation carefully. The following are the main tasks within the installation:

• Planning layout and preparation
• Installing and connecting the charging station
• Connecting the power supply
• Initial charging of the battery
• Installing the boundary wire
• Installing the guide wire
• Calibrating and initial start up

PLANNING LAYOUT AND PREPARATION

Ensure that the following conditions exist in the operating area where the mower will be used:

• The grass is shorter than 4 inch.
• There are no stones, loose pieces of wood, wire, live mains cables, and other foreign objects.
• The operating area is even and has no ditches, grooves, and steep slopes greater than 35%.

The following tools are required for installation, but not included:

• Hammer/rubber mallet to drive the pegs into the ground
• Combination pliers to cut the boundary wire
• Polygrip to press the couplers together
• Hex key, 6 mm for securing the charging station to ground

INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CHARGING STATION

Position for the charging station as follows:

• In a level spot out of direct sunlight (The front end of the charging station must not be 2 inch higher or lower than the back end.)
• Within reach of a wall socket (The low voltage cable is 33 ft long.)
• With at least 10 ft in front of it and 3 ft to each side (Do not position in confined spaces in the operating area.)

The entire charging station must be inside the operating area as shown in the figure.

CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

• Connect the power supply in a cool, dry environment; out of direct sunlight.
• If the power supply is connected to an electrical socket outdoors, it must be approved for outdoor use.
• The low voltage cable can cross the operating area if it is stapled down or buried.

CAUTION: Do not cut, splice, or alter the low voltage cable. Altering the low voltage cable will void the product guarantee

• Remove the protective cover on the charging station by pressing in the tabs on each side of the base and lifting away the cover.
• Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station.
• Thread the low voltage cable behind the tabs to hold it in place in the charging station.
• Connect the power supply power cable to a 100-120 V wall socket.

INITIAL CHARGING OF THE BATTERY

• Insert the safety key into the underside of mower and turn to the Enable position.
• Place the mower into the charging station while the boundary and guide wires are being laid.
• The mower cannot be used before the installation is complete.

INSTALLING THE BOUNDARY WIRE

When installing the boundary wire there are a number of situations to consider as described in the table below. Table 1. Handling Deviations and Obstacles in the Operating Area

VARIATION WITHIN OPERATING AREA BOUNDARY WIRE PLANNING

• Fixed obstacles level with lawn that the mower can traverse (paving stone paths or similar)
• Lay the boundary wire under the paving stones or in the joint between the paving stones.
• Never run the mower over gravel, mulch, or similar material that can damage the blades.
• Fixed obstacles ± 0.4 inch high Lay the boundary wire 4 inch from the obstacle.
• Fixed obstacles 0.4—2 inch high (small ditches, flower beds, or low kerbstones)
• Lay the boundary wire 12 inch from the obstacle.
• Fixed obstacles 2 inch or higher (fences or walls) Lay the boundary wire 14 inch from the obstacle.
• Fixed obstacles taller than 6 inch that can withstand a collision (trees or shrubs)
• No measures required; the mower will turn around when it collides with this type of obstacle.
• Fixed obstacles that slope slightly such as stones or large trees with raised roots
• Lay the boundary wire 12 inch from or remove obstacle.
• Fixed obstacles that cannot withstand a collision Lay the boundary wire 12 inch from and around the obstacle and then return it back along the same route.
• Long and narrow passages and areas narrower than 5 feet Install a guide wire.
• Borders on a slope, road, precipice, or water Supplement the boundary wire with a physical barrier at least 6 inch high.
• Slope up to 35% within operating area No measures required; the mower can operate up to a 35% as long as the slope is not at the boundary of the operating area.
• Slope less than 15% at operating area edge Lay boundary wire as normal.
• Slope greater than 15% at operating area edge Do not lay boundary wire unless a fixed obstacle (fence or wall) exists to prevent the mower from leaving the operating area.
• When a part of the operating area outer edge slopes more than 15%; lay the boundary wire 7.8 inch in on the flat ground before the beginning of the slope.

NOTE: Slope gradient is defined in percentage units (%). The slope as a percentage unit is calculated as the difference in elevation in inches for every 10 inch. If, for example, the difference in elevation is 1 inch, the slope gradient is 10%.

• Temporarily secure the end of the loop wire to a peg or other object at the charging station.
• Lay out the loop wire in a counter-clockwise direction alone the planned boundary of the operating area taking into consideration the rules in
• Table 1 until you return to the charging station. If you are going to install a guide wire, create an eyelet with about 8 inch of extra boundary wire at the point where the guide wire will later be connected.
• See Installing a Guide Wire on page 16 for more information.

If the boundary wire is too short, use provided splice and guide wire connectors to splice additional boundary wire as follows:

• Insert both ends of the boundary wire into the splice and guide wire connector. Check that the wires are fully inserted into the splice and guide wire connector so that the ends are visible through the splice and guide wire connector.
• Squeeze down the button on top of the splice and guide wire connector fully using a polygrip until you hear a click.
• Lay down the loop wire reel at the charging station.
• Go back around the boundary of the operating area and secure the boundary wire either using pegs or buried in the ground. Pegs are recommended since this allows for adjustment during the first few weeks of operation.

When securing the boundary wire with pegs:

• Cut the grass very low with a standard lawnmower or a trimmer where the wire is to be laid.
• Lay the boundary wire on the ground and secure with pegs close together.
• Push or hammer the pegs into the ground.
• Do not push the pegs so far into the ground so that they strain the boundary wire.

When burying the boundary wire:

• Bury the boundary wire 0.4 inch—8 inch into the ground.
• When the boundary wire is completely laid out and secured, install end loop wire connectors as follows:
• Open the loop wire connector and place the wire in the loop wire connector grip.
• Press the loop wire connectors together using a polygrip until you hear a click.
• Cut off any surplus boundary wire 0.4 inch-1 inch above each connector.

Connect the boundary wire to the charging station as follows:

• Remove the protective cover on the charging station and thread the wire behind the tabs into the channel at the rear of the charging station.
• Press the connector onto the metal pins on the charging station (marked with left and right arrows).

NOTE: Make sure the boundary wire to the right of the charging station is connected to the arrow pointing right and the same for the left side.

INSTALLING A GUIDE WIRE

The mower uses the optional guide wire to find its way back to the charging station, but also find hard-to reach areas of the operating area. For example, the guide wire is laid between the charging station and a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage. For narrow passages (less than 10 feet) or to shorten search times, a guide wire is recommended. Plan the location of the guide wire before laying out the boundary wire.

• Use the same cable roll for both the boundary wire and the guide wire.
• The guide wire, like the boundary wire, must be secured to the ground with pegs or buried.
• When installing the guide wire on a steep slope, lay the wire at an angle to the slope so it is easier for the mower to follow the guide wire on the slope.
• Do not lay the guide wire at sharp angles or the mower will have difficulty following it.
• Do not lay the guide wire closer than 12 inch from the boundary wire.
• Do not lay the guide wire across the boundary wire.
• Lay the guide wire straight under the charging plate in the track intended for this and then at least 6.5 ft straight out from the front edge of the plate.
• Leave as much space as possible to the left of the guide wire (as seen when facing the charging station).
• Run the guide wire to the loop on the boundary wire where the guide wire is to be connected.
• Cut the boundary wire using the combination pliers.

• Insert both ends of the boundary wire as well as the end of the guide wire into the splice and guide wire connector. Check that the wires are fully inserted into the splice and guide wire connector so that the ends are visible through the splice and guide wire connector.
• Squeeze down the button on top of the splice and guide wire connector fully using a polygrip until you hear a click.
• Secure the splice and the boundary and guide wires either using pegs or by burying.

Connect the guide wire to the charging station as follows:

• Remove the protective cover on the charging station and thread the guide wire behind the tabs into the channel leading to the terminals.
• Connect the guide wire to the contact pin on the charging station that is labelled G1.

Installing a second guide wire (not on all models):

• If you have more than one narrow passage or a complicated garden you can install a second guide wire. To do this, follow the steps for installing a guide wire except connecting it to the contact pin on the charging station marked G

CALIBRATING AND INITIAL START UP

Secure the charging station to the ground using the five supplied fixing screws using a 6 mm hex key.

NOTE:

• Do not make new holes in the charging station base plate. Only the existing holes may be used to secure the base plate to the ground.
• Do not step or walk on the charging station base plate.

Check the LED indicator on the charging station:

• LED indicator lights up continuously green, if the output voltage of the power supply is available and the boundary wire is not interrupted.
• The LED indicator does not light up when the output voltage of the power supply is not available.
• If the indicator LED does not show a solid or green light, see Indicator LEDs on the Charging Station on page 24 for troubleshooting.

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