Application for garden machinery dealers and service centers

Robotic lawn mower cleaning during winter servicing

A top loading parts washer cleans the covers and parts of robotic lawn mowers on a rotating basket while your staff keeps working. For dealers and service centers with many mowers in for winter servicing.

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Chassis of a robotic lawn mower on the rotating basket of an open top loader, above the bath

Basket of 900 or 1150 mm, up to 450 kg per load
Bath temperature adjustable up to 80 °C, timer up to 90 minutes
The same program for every load
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Winter servicing

How a robotic mower arrives at the workshop

After a season, caked-on grass, soil and grease sit under the cover and around the cutting disc. Cleaning is part of every winter service, and it is mostly done by hand.

Underside of a robotic lawn mower covered in caked-on grass and soil — Grass and soil, caked on under the chassis.

Cutting disc and wheel of a robotic lawn mower clogged with grass — The cutting disc and the wheel, full of grass.

Inside of a robotic lawn mower cover, full of grass and dirt — The inside of the cover, full of grass.

Robotic lawn mower with the cover off and a dirty chassis — Cover off, the chassis full of dirt.

How it works

Cleaning a robotic mower in a top loader

Cleaning a robotic lawn mower during winter servicing means removing caked-on grass, soil and grease from the cover, the chassis and the cutting disc. A top loader is a parts washer that you load from above. The parts sit on a rotating basket and are sprayed from every side with heated water and detergent, in a closed circuit.

Compressed air on the chassis, loading the basket, the bath and grass in the filter.

Compressed air firstUse compressed air to blow away loose grass and coarse dirt first.
Load the basketThe cover and the chassis go on the basket. Remove the battery first and follow the manufacturer's manual.
Close the lid, start the programYou choose the bath temperature and the time. The basket turns past the spray arms.
Unload and reassembleThe parts come out of the machine warm and largely air-dry on their own. The bath drains back into the tank.

Employee blowing the chassis of a robotic lawn mower clean with compressed air — Compressed air on the chassis.

Clean robotic lawn mower cover after the wash — A clean cover.

Methods compared

Four ways to clean a robotic mower

Workshops often combine two methods. Here is how they compare.

Method	Advantage	Drawback
Brush and cloth	Removes loose grass and dry dirt, part by part.	Slow on caked-on dirt. The result depends on who does it.
Compressed air	Blows away loose grass and coarse dirt first.	Oil, grease and caked-on soil stay. The dust spreads through the workshop.
Pressure washer	Fast on caked-on dirt.	High pressure forces water past the seals. Manufacturers advise against it.
Top loader	Washes grass, soil, oil and grease off the cover, chassis and cutting disc, on a rotating basket.	Remove the battery first. Follow the manual.

Manufacturer advice: robotic mower manufacturers advise against using a pressure washer.

All year round in your workshop

Still at work after winter servicing

Robotic mowers are mostly cleaned in winter. The rest of the year, the same basket washes the parts that every garden machinery workshop takes in.

Ride-on mower decks and bladesGrass and soil under the deck, without scrubbing.
Chainsaw, leaf blower and brushcutter partsCovers, sprockets and clutches, full of oil and sawdust.
Engine partsCylinders, crankcases and valves of garden machinery, before the overhaul.
Compact tractor partsFor dealers who also service agricultural and grounds equipment.

Not sure which machine fits? Send a photo of the mowers you service. We'll tell you which top loader is right for you.

Advantages

What a parts washer does better than manual work

Fully automaticYour employee loads the basket, closes the lid and carries on with other work in the meantime.
Consistent qualityEvery part gets the same cleaning, whoever runs the machine and however busy it is.
More ergonomicNo more scrubbing, brushing or spraying. Less strain on the back, shoulders and wrists.
More thorough in hard-to-reach placesA rotating basket removes grass caked around the cutting disc and under the cover better than manual work.
A controlled processTemperature, wash time and detergent are fixed. Every load is repeatable.
A cleaner, safer workshopDirt and rinse water stay in the machine. Your employee stays dry and clean.
Lower consumptionThe bath is filtered and reused, in a closed circuit. Less water and detergent are lost.
Fast and predictableA fixed cycle time makes the work easy to plan, even when many parts come in at once.

References

They already work with Phibo

A selection of Phibo customers, across different industries.

The machines

Which top loader suits your workshop

The K900 has a 900 mm basket, the K1150 a 1150 mm basket with a loading trolley. How many mowers you wash per load depends on the size of the covers.

Phibo K900 top loader in stainless steel with the lid closed

Phibo K900Basket of 900 mm, loading height 450 mm, up to 300 kg per load. Oil separator as standard.View the K900

Phibo K1150 top loader in stainless steel with the lid closed

Phibo K1150Basket of 1150 mm, loading height 600 mm, up to 450 kg per load. Loading trolley and oil separator as standard.View the K1150

The top loaders side by side: all technical data

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	K550	K550H	K750	K900	K1150
Basket diameter	550 mm	550 mm	750 mm	900 mm	1150 mm
Loading height	250 mm	350 mm	350 mm	450 mm	600 mm
Load capacity	150 kg	150 kg	150 kg	300 kg	450 kg
Tank capacity	60 l	60 l	60 l	80 l	200 l
Heating power	4.5 kW	4.5 kW	7.5 kW	7.5 kW	15 kW
Pump pressure	2.5 bar	2.5 bar	2.5 bar	2.5 bar	2.5 bar
Process timer	0 to 90 min	0 to 90 min	0 to 90 min	0 to 90 min	0 to 90 min
Working temperature	0 to 80 °C	0 to 80 °C	0 to 80 °C	0 to 80 °C	0 to 80 °C
Oil separator	-	-	-	Standard	Standard
Loading trolley	-	-	-	Option	Standard
Construction	Stainless steel AISI 304, option 316	Stainless steel AISI 304, option 316	Stainless steel AISI 304, option 316	Stainless steel AISI 304, option 316	Stainless steel AISI 304, option 316

Frequently asked questions

Questions from dealers and service centers

Which parts of a robotic mower go in the top loader?

The cover, the cutting disc, the wheels and the chassis. Remove the battery first. Also follow the manufacturer's maintenance instructions.

Can plastic covers handle the warm bath?

Yes. Plastic covers are washed at a moderate temperature. You set the bath temperature yourself, up to 80 °C. Before you order, we work out with you which detergent suits the covers of the brands you service.

How long does a wash take?

The process timer runs from 0 to 90 minutes. How long your parts need depends on how caked-on the dirt is.

What happens to the dirty water?

The bath stays in the machine. After every cycle it drains back into the tank and is filtered. On the K900 and the K1150, an oil separator removes the floating oil.

What connection do I need?

The heating needs 7.5 kW on the K900 and 15 kW on the K1150. The exact connected load is stated in your quote.

What other parts can I clean in it?

Mower decks, chainsaw and brushcutter parts, and engine parts of garden machinery. In aluminum, steel, cast iron or plastic.

Robotic lawn mower cleaning during winter servicing

How a robotic mower arrives at the workshop

Cleaning a robotic mower in a top loader

Four ways to clean a robotic mower

Still at work after winter servicing

What a parts washer does better than manual work

They already work with Phibo

Which top loader suits your workshop

Questions from dealers and service centers

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Maintenance, repair and training

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