Robomower

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Play video games + mow lawn at the same time!

Buying a house seemed like such a great idea... until you realized that hours of your precious weekend video game time would have to be spent mowing a lawn. Putting on your crappy sneakers, starting up the cranky motor, pushing it around your yard. Edging. UGH. It’s enough to make us go back to apartment life, it is.

Robomower is the perfect solution! It’s the Three Laws Safe way to mow your lawn and play video games simultaneously. If you have a busy schedule, allergies, a disability, or you’re just lazy and don’t want to hire a landscaping service, you’re going to love the Robomower.

Product Specifications

RM400 Model

• Recommended for lawns of up to 3,200-4,300 square feet
• Comes with a Base Station for charging and storage
• Departs from the Base Station at the pre-set scheduled days and times and returns to it once lawn is mowed, even when you’re not at home
• Compact one blade mulching system
• User controlled theft protection including an alarm system
• Tilt Sensor Safety Feautre – stops rotating blade immediately when Robomow is tilted
• Technical specifications:
• Weight: 39 lb. (incl. the batteries)
• Dimensions: 25” x 20.5” x 12”
• Mowing Height: 0.80”-3.15”, easy to set
• Two maintenance-free 12 AH sealed lead acid batteries
• Rain sensor: prevents mowing while it is raining

RL2000 model

• Recommended for lawns of up to 5000-6600 square feet
• Comes with a Base Station for charging and storage
• Departs from the Base Station at the pre-set scheduled days and times and returns to it once lawn is mowed, even when you’re not at home
• Top of the range model and is designed to mow big domestic lawns.
• 53cm Heavy-Duty 3-blades mulching system
• Exclusive drop-and-go 24-volt batteries
• User controlled theft protection and disabling system
• Technical specifications:
• Weight: 52 lbs + 31lbs (batteries)
• Dimensions: 35” x 26” x 12.5”
• Mowing Height: 1”- 2.5”, easy to set
• Knobby Wheels: Recommended for lawns with high grass, sloping or bumpy ground
• Rain sensor: prevents mowing while it is raining

FAQ

How does it work and how does it know where it is going?

A small wire is pegged to the ground around the perimeter of your lawn, a similar type of technology that invisible pet containment systems use. This is a one-time setup and takes about as long as it does to mow your lawn one time. This wire will virtually disappear from sight in two to three weeks in normal growing conditions. This wire forms the virtual fence for the Robomow, containing it to the area you are mowing.

Robomow RL models use an onboard navigation system, monitoring their position relative to the wire around the lawn. In addition, they are always aware of the current driving direction and distance traveled. This is done by means of an internal compass-like device. This device provides the data, which the mowers use to determine the next most efficient path for them to take.

How long will it take to mow my lawn?

Generally speaking, it takes a bit longer for the Robomow to mow than a walk-behind mower, but this is insignificant since you can do other things while the mower is busy. Total time will depend on size of yard and also on the model chosen. Remember, with Robomow you may cut your grass whenever you choose, any time day or night. Since you are free to spend this time elsewhere, it is truly a time-saving product.

What happens to the clippings?

Robomow is a dedicated mulcher, and the healthiest way to manage clippings for your lawn. It mulches in one or three separate chambers using high RPM motors (5800 RPM). The result is more effective mulching than most conventional mowers, leaving smaller clippings that disappear into the roots of the grass. These smaller clippings provide for quick decomposition into a natural fertilizer for your lawn. There is absolutely no need to collect the clippings.

I have trees and other objects in my lawn. How will it work with them?

Trees or other areas within the lawn that should not be accessible to the mower are handled in one of two ways. If the object is rigid and at least six inches (20cm) tall, the mower simply bumps into them, as the bumper sensors will detect the small impact and cause the mower to change direction. Other areas, like a flowerbed or swimming pool, are excluded from the cutting area by using the same wire as installed on the perimeter. The object is simply looped out during installation of the perimeter wire. The inbound and outbound leads of the wire used to loop out the object are installed right next to one another. This causes the signal in this section of the wire to cancel, allowing the mower full access around the obstacle, but keeping it out of the area excluded.

What about slopes?

If a slope is currently being cut safely with a walk-behind, the Robomow will handle it fine.

Will it work with an invisible dog fence?

The Robomow has been tested with several different systems, with little or no adverse effect.

What about flowerbeds and ponds?

Robomow stays within the wire round the edge of the lawn. It cannot cross over and stray into other areas.

How do I get it to cut the lawn edge?

Just press the GO button on Robomow and it will make a special circuit round the wire, trimming to the very edge. When it is finished, it will automatically start mowing the rest of your lawn.

But it won't cut right over the border edge, will it?

YES! Robomow WILL cut right over the lawn edge. Robomow has offset blades that turn outside of the wheelbase, this means that it can cut right over the edge. No other robotic lawnmower can do this.

Is the mower safe, I'm worried about it running when I am not around?

The customer needs to decide if running unattended is right for their situation or not. Whether it does or does not, Robomow will still save the customer time and provide a convenient way to maintain their lawn. The mower currently meets or exceeds all CPSC mandated requirements for walk behind mowers. In fact, the blades top speed on Robomow is 60% faster than required, something not found on any walk behind mower today. Additionally, the safety sensors to detect bumping into an object, sensors to detect a lift of the cutting deck, child lock safety features and manual operator presence controls all add in significant safety measures and systems to the consumer, far above that found on conventional walk mowers today. Simply the safest way to mow your lawn.

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