LUBA Winter Storage and Maintenance

LUBA Winter Storage and Maintenance

To make sure your Luba will be in perfect condition for the next mowing season, please follow these instructions.

1. Preparation before winter storage
  • Turn off all task schedules in Mammotion App.



  • Charge the battery power of Luba to 40%-70%.

2. Remove the charging station
  • Unplug the charging station.



  • Loosen and remove the screws.



  • Take away the charging station.



  • When the next mowing season comes, install the charging station and relocate it in the App.

1. Take care of the RTK Reference Station

Scenario 3-1: Take care of RTK Station without removing it during the winter with plastic cover from Mammotion.
  • Make sure the temperature during winter is higher than -20°C/-4°F.

  • Unplug the RTK Reference Station power cable.



  • Cover the RTK Station with plastic coverage.


Scenario 3-2: Take care of RTK Station without removing it during the winter with other covers like plastic bags.
  • Make sure the temperature during winter is higher than -20°C/-4°F.

  • Unplug the RTK Reference Station power cable.



  • Hang RTK cable over the RTK Reference Station.



  • Remove the black antenna.



  • Place desiccant on RTK station to keep it dry.



  • Cover the RTK Reference Station with plastic bags and tie the knots. Make sure the knot is below the RTK Station.



  • If you do that and do not move the RTK Reference Station, you do not need to delete and re-create the task map when the next mow season comes.
Scenario 3-3: Take care of RTK Station by removing the RTK Station if it is installed on the wall.
  • Unplug the power of the RTK Station.



  • Remove RTK Station from the wall and mark the wall holes' position.



  • When the next mowing season comes, install the RTK Station back to its original position.

Scenario 3-4: Take care of RTK Station by removing it if it is installed on pole and delete the map.
  • Delete the map and remap it next year.



  • Remove the RTK Station from the pole.


4. Clean Luba

Clean Luba’s outer shell:
  • Make sure your Luba is right placed, the front bumper is steadily installed and the USB cover on the rear is tight.

  • Make sure your Luba is powered off with the battery power of 40-70%.

  • Clean Luba(the whole outer shell, wheels, chassis, etc.) with a wet towel or soft brush, you can wash Luba if you think it is too dirty.



  • DO NOT turn Luba upside down and wash the bottom of Luba with a washer.



  • Wait for 30 minutes till Luba is dry. Ensure that Luba is placed on the ground in its normal orientation and not upside down.




Clean Luba’s underside:
  • Prepare the tools: protective gloves, brush, and screwdriver.



  • Remove the security key of Luba.



  • Turn Luba upside down and use the screwdriver to loosen the blade screw.
    Note: please wear protective gloves.



  • Use the brush to clean the blade and the cutting plate.



  • Use the screwdriver to tighten the blade screw.



  • Hold still the cutting plate and use the screwdriver to loosen the cutting plate screws.



  • Use the brush to clean the bottom of Luba.
    Note: Please don’t use sharp objects to clean the bottom of Luba.



  • After finishing the cleaning, install the cutting plate.



  • Remove the front bumper and clean the front bumper connection hole and the metal axles.



  • Clean the rear charging area of Luba.



  • Clean the front bumper and the joint of the front bumper carefully.



  • You can add anti-rust lubricant on the joint part.
    Note: DO NOT USE chemical agent on any part of Luba except for the joint part, especially the metal contact part.



5. Clean the charging station & RTK Reference Station
  • Clean RTK Reference Station: Use a towel to clean the RTK Reference Station and remove the black antenna.



  • Clean the charging station: Use a brush and towel to clean the charging station, especially the IR part, the charging pin, and the interface.




  • Also, need to clean the bottom of the charging station.

6. Winter storage
  • Pack Luba, charging station, RTK Reference Station, cable, adapter, and other accessories in their original packages.


  • Please store the package with Luba and accessories in a dry condition with -10-25℃/14-77°F.

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