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Husqvarna 230 ACX/220 AC Lawn Mower User Manual

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1. eeeenmmR 69 Blades DAR EE 72 Body MAME e T2 Both the mowing and charging times are shorter than UT MET amagnestes 76 Boundaries of working area seeeeessssse 24 Boundary wire Boundaries 24 26 OE c sce 58 Connecting 31 Connecting the guide wire to the boundary wire 37 Find WIIG er eee 58 Installation EE EE 23 Routed towards charging station 30 Secondary areas sees 26 vj o 28 Solderless coupler sssssss 30 PULS peke 26 Buttons SEET eege 42 Main ES Eg EE ESEE 45 STOP DUNO stees eege ege 14 C Capacity Automower 12 Change battery mumeinetssansiebsteidt kneitnnside 69 Change cutting height rrrrnnrrnnrnnnnnnvvvrnnnnrrnvrnnnnrsnnnnn 41 Change PIN code 59 Charge then AUTO esses 48 Charging suis Aa e 23 38 Charging station Boundary wire s 31 Connect low voltage cable 22 Installation A 19 Installation and connection 22 Irregular search suisesssaietexoevdcab te ken nds ub tciekn tne degt 15 Link to Automower 33 Set 21 FN vare 19 uccisi DEE 10 Search by Follow guide wire 16 Search by Follow loop in weccscsecsuensunuodeeamenusnctcectse 16 SOIL ION EEE 15 Winter storage ounc
2. Timer override Day timer Weekend timer Week timer Timer override Day timer Weekend timer Week timer YES NO Reset all timers Start time 1 Stop time 1 Start time 2 Stop time 2 Reset all timers Start time 1 Stop time 1 Start time 2 Stop time 2 Copy from day timer 2 3 English 49 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Week timer 2 4 Use the YES button to select deselect the days you would like Automower to mow not mow Automower will mow on the days prefixed by a checkmark Timer override Mon 2 4 1 Day timer e ue 2 4 2 Weekend timer e Wed 2 4 3 Thu 2 4 4 Week timer e Fri 2 4 5 e Sat 2 4 6 e Sun 2 4 7 e Run all 2 4 8 The function Run all selects all the days If you would like the mower to mow every day of the week move the cursor to Run all and press YES Then press YES again to the question A ON 6 5 Garden 3 From this option in the main menu you access the 6 S driving settings Hum Exit angles e Exit angles 3 1 Timer to set how far Automower should reverse out of Follow loop the charging station before it turns and in what ead direction the mower should leave the charging ou Garden shape station Follow loop 3 2 in Advanced to guide the mower to easily reach a remote area of the garden to make it easier to find the charging station and to determine at what distance the mower shall follow the loop e Garden shape 3 3 to tell
3. The battery is spent Expected life is 1 4 years Contact your dealer to replace the battery Wrong PIN code Wrong PIN code has been entered Enter the correct PIN code Three attempts are permitted the keypad is then blocked for five minutes No drive Automower has got caught in Free the mower and rectify the something reason for the lack of drive If it is due to wet grass wait until the lawn has dried before using the mower No contact in charging station Automower makes poor contact with the contact strips in the charging station Check that Automower has docked correctly in the charging station Charging station blocked The contact between the charging strips and contact strips may be poor and Automower has made a number of charging attempts Place Automower in the charging station and check that the charging strips and contact strips make good contact An object is obstructing Automower Remove the object Stuck in charging station An object is preventing Automower from reversing out of the charging station Remove the object Upside down Automower leans too much or has turned over Turn the mower the right way up Needs manual charging Automower is set in MAN operating mode This behavior is normal no action required English 75 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 9 2 Fault symptom If your Automower does not work correctly follow th
4. HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER 230 ACX 220 AC OPERATOR S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction and safety 5 UG een 5 1 2 Symbols on Automower m m 6 1 3 Symbols in the Operators Manual 7 1 4 Safety instructions uttter n 8 2 Presentation E 10 2 1 Automower what s what aeaee 11 2 2 Function of Automower osse 12 2 9 SEAT NO NOT ME 15 2 4 More than one Automower in a garden 17 2 5 One Automower in several gardens 17 SINSEN ge PP 18 TPM S 19 3 2 Installation of the charging station 19 3 3 Charging the battery 23 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire 29 3 5 Connecting the boundary wire 31 3 6 Checking the installation 33 3 7 Linking Automower to the charging station do 3 8 Installation of the guide wire n 34 4 USe nran 38 4 1 Charging a discharged baten 38 A 2 Using the iq NETS 39 4 3 Starting Automower rn 39 4 4 Stopping Automower m m 39 adole cR 40 4 6 Switching off Automower M esses 40 4 7 Adjusting the cutting height sss 41 5 Control panel sss 42 sme ed 43 9 2 FO 5 EE NR NN E e 44 roce ee 44 5 4 scd e 45 SMN 45 6 Menu functions sss 46 6 1 Main EE 46 6 2 Automower main menu menu overview 47 PO SOL 8 E 48 SE ER un EC PE 48 ASKE fe EC EE 50 6 6 Settings i 59 7 Garden example 64 8 Maintenance 69 PN 69 8 2 Winter NE 70
5. However for the most gentle and silent operation it is preferable to demarcate all fixed objects in and around the working area Obstacles that slope slightly for example stones or large trees with raised roots should be demarcated or removed Automower can otherwise slide up onto this kind of obstacle causing the blades to be damaged 3012 697 Secondary areas It is recommended to create a secondary area when the working area is made up of two areas that are joined by a passage where the distance between the boundary wires is less than 24 Run the boundary wire then around the secondary area so that it forms an island outside of the main area Automower must be moved manually between the main and secondary areas Use the MAN operating mode when Automower shall mow a secondary area Instead of creating an island with the existing boundary wire a secondary area generator can ideally be used A secondary area generator can be purchased as an accessory Contact your dealer for further information 3012 682 26 English 3 INSTALLATION Passages when mowing Long narrow passages and areas narrower than 5 f ft should be avoided When Automower mows there is a risk that it runs around in the passage or area for a too long a period The lawn will then look flattened Passages when searching for the charging station The distance between the boundary wires in a passage must be at least
6. You can also change the format selections you made when Automower was first started via this function e Set time 4 4 1 Move the cursor to Set time and press YES Now enter the correct time and finish with YES e Set date 4 4 2 Move the cursor to Set date and press YES Now enter the correct date and finish with YES e Time format 4 4 3 Move the cursor to Time format and press YES Move the cursor to the required time format e 12h e 24h Finish by pressing YES e Date format 4 4 4 Move the cursor to Date format and press YES Move the cursor to the required date format e YY MM DD year month day e MM DD YY month day year e DD MM YY day month year Finish by pressing YES Security Sounds Language Time and date 4 4 Set time Set date Time format Date format English 63 7 GARDEN EXAMPLE 7 Garden example Proposed installation and settings The behavior of the mower is controlled by the settings that are made Adapting the mower s garden settings according to the shape of the garden makes it easier for the Husqvarna Automower to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a perfect mowing result Different gardens require different settings A number of garden examples and proposed installations and settings are presented on the following pages Functions where the settings deviate from the mower s default settings are shown in bold For f
7. M M 44 P TOGDORHIOEH SU EE NE ase 52 Proportion in Follow loop out 53 R Replace blades sess 72 Reset factory settings Automower 48 iln ac M 40 Restart Automower 40 Return arfow 44 Reversing distance 51 Right wheel motor blocked 74 S valey pipere re 8 Maintenance 9 Transport ens 9 USG 8 Search for charging station Follow guide wire 5 3 ient nente enne oda 16 melsEeselrde cS 16 Jee f 15 Search method peer 15 Follow guide LE 16 Follow ele E W 16 Jg OG EE 15 Secondary areas Boundary wire 26 cogo 59 PIN code E 59 ENN Ware cr 61 Stop protection ME 60 Nee 59 Select buttons 44 cord Tt 13 Service er 70 SN ph 59 PAL Je 58 ENE tm 58 ETNE REI TT 55 Br EE C 63 BRUM UN 49 Drive past wire rnnnnannnnannnnnnnrnnnnenvannnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnee 58 DE d c 51 ibo Mi T 51 Follow x 52 Follow loop iM P 54 FUNN ee 52 E 116 E 50 Garden example 64 Garden shape 57 Language E 62 PING vu 59 PN 44244274 52 Reversing distance ENEE 51 esi pe 59 Settings lOGK EE 61 SE hj 61 Stop protection een 60 Ip le 63 TED EE 59 DN dat Eccc 48 TE e E le c 49 WOOK EEE 50 Weekend timer 49 SSNS HOCK GRE EEE m 61 Several ga
8. The Follow loop minimum value is 15 cm 6 and the maximum value is 50 cm 20 Exit angles Garden shape Check loop To adjust the distance Move the cursor to Drive past wire and press YES Now specify the number of centimeters you want Automower to pass the boundary wire Advanced Drive past wire 3 4 2 58 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS 6 6 Settings 4 From this option in the main menu you access the settings e Security 4 1 Commands Timer Security to make settings concerning the PIN code stop protection settings lock and alarms The PIN code must be specified for the Security menu to be shown e Sounds 4 2 Garden Sounds Settings Language to activate deactivate audio messages for mower activities and to set the sound level for the keypad Time and date 4 e Language 4 3 to select the menu language e Time and date 4 4 to set the current time and day as well as the required time and date format Security 4 1 e PIN code 4 1 1 Via this function you can change your PIN code at any time Security PIN code To change the PIN code Move the cursor to PIN code and press YES Place Automower in Sounds Time lock E the charging station Enter the new PIN code and press YES Enter the same code again to confirm and press YES When the PIN code has been changed the message PIN code changed is displayed for a few seconds The Security menu will then 4 1 4 1 1 appear again
9. charging station out towards a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage and is then connected to the boundary wire Up to two guide wires can be installed for 230 ACX For more information see 3 8 Installation of the guide wire on page 34 AN NN M Dy VE 4 c s lt gt emm This search method is best for an installation that has numerous or large islands narrow passages or steep 3012 677 slopes The advantage of this search method is that the search times are generally short The disadvantage is that the mower can leave tracks in the grass along the length of the guide wire 16 English 2 PRESENTATION 2 4 More than one Automower in a garden If you install more than one Automower in the same area of lawn each mower must have its own PIN code A complete installation including charging station is required for each mower The boundary wires for the different installations can be routed next to each other Contact your dealer for further information 2 5 One Automower in several gardens One Automower can easily be used for more than one garden where each garden has its own charging station and boundary wire The mower can then have the same PIN code for all gardens Contact your dealer for further information English 17 3 INSTALLATION 3 Installation This chapter describes how you install Husqvarna Automower Before s
10. it can take a long time for Automower to find the charging station when it follows the boundary wire There is a risk of the mower following the outer edge of the working area 2 3 turns before it changes direction and starts to follow the loop at another spot 3012 738US Placement and connection of the guide wire In the text below the guide wires are called guide 1 and guide 2 as is the case on the rear of the charging station 220 AC only has guide 1 1 Check that the charging station has the best placement The guide wire together with the part of the boundary wire that makes up the return to the charging station is known as the guide loop The current in the guide loop always goes to the left in the connection between the guide wire and the boundary wire The adjoining picture shows what is considered a guide loop The picture is also a good example of an ideal position for the charging station to give the shortest possible guide loop 3012 651 English 35 3 INSTALLATION The longer the guide wire the closer the mower follows the guide wire If the guide wire is longer then 984 ft the mower may find it difficult to follow the wire This varies depending on the design of the garden and installation 3012 650 2 Lift up the cover on the charging station 3 If you intend to install guide 1 Insert the e
11. 10 ft in order for Automower to follow the boundary wire through the passage without the need of changing the mower s default settings When the distance is less than 10 ft there are two options available that permit Automower to run through the passage 1 Install a guide wire When the distance between the boundary wires is less than 10 ft it is recommended to install a guide wire through the passage For more information about the guide wire see 3 8 Installation of the guide wire on page 34 3012 684 Usually the installation of the guide wire is the best solution with narrow passages The narrowest passage that Automower can run through with the help of a guide wire is 2 ft between the boundary wires 2 Change the Corridor width setting 3 2 3 When the distance between the boundary wires in a narrow passage is more than 7 ft it is possible for Automower to run through the passage if a low value is set for the Corridor width 3 2 3 function see page 55 However a low value involves a large risk of tracks forming along the entire boundary wire The transition between a large area and a passage should be if possible designed like a funnel with rounded corners to make it easier for Automower to enter the passage English 27 3 INSTALLATION Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 3012 668US The boundary wire should not be laid across a slope that is st
12. 51 F Factory settings Automower rrrnrrnnnnnnrrnnnnrennnnerennnnnn 48 SU e 48 74 FUNN sperret 76 PN pen 25 Sleigh 26 POIIOW OOD ccn 52 PONOW SE 16 54 Folow INO ee 52 G Garden EEE EET 50 Advanced settings oie ees 58 Check OOD cc 58 CR Widin EE 55 Drive past ER 58 FN vase 51 FUSION vedaene 52 FOUND Gases 54 mele dsooro MEMMM 52 Garden shape 57 Settings O 50 Garden example 64 Garden EI CG 64 Garden shape 57 Guide wire rrarnrnrnnnnrrnnnnnrorannrrnnnnnnenrnnnnnnnannennnnnn 16 34 esce WE 34 Installation Boundaries of working area sssss 24 Boundary EEN 23 Boundary wire on a slope 28 Boundary wire routed towards charging station 30 Charging station 19 Checking MERC m 33 Garden example 64 Guide wire 34 Low voltage e 20 FENG vers 18 FE Jaer 19 DE E 18 TESE tt 20 Islands Secondary areas rrrrrnrnnnnnvvvrnnnnnrnnvnnnnssnsnnnnnssnne 26 Within the working area ss 26 80 English L Language M 62 Left wheel motor blocked seeeeeessssss 74 Link Automower to charging station 33 Low battery voltage 75 Low voltage cable EE 20 Connect to charging station 22 Connect to transformer cececedcaseceeceasassevesetsnennscdwene 22 HATT coner Em 20 Mai menu tc 42
13. Automower which type of garden you have e Advanced 3 4 to check that the loop is intact or exactly where in the lawn the wire is buried and to adjust the distance over the boundary wire that Automower shall run For examples of garden settings see 7 Garden example on page 64 50 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Exit angles 3 1 Normally Automower leaves the charging station in a direction within the exit sector 90 270 where 90 is called the Start angle and 270 is called the End angle By setting the start and end angles you can set the direction in which Automower is to leave the charging station The mower can be set for up to two exit sectors If the charging station is placed in a passage it may be necessary to have two exit sectors e g 70 110 and 250 290 When you use two exit sectors you also need to state how often the mower should leave the charging station in sector 1 This is done using the Proportion first function by stating a percentage For example the percentage 75 means the mower will leave the charging station in sector 1 75 9o of the time and in sector 2 25 of the time e Reversing distance 3 1 1 Specify the number of centimeters you want Automower to reverse before it turns to drive out of the charging station The default reversing distance is 60 cm 24 e Start angle 1 3 1 2 Specify in degrees where you want the sector sector 1 to start e End angle 1
14. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9 Trouble shooting 9 1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Husqvarna Automower MN If the same fault occurs frequently contact your dealer Fault message Left wheel motor blocked Cause Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel Action Check the drive wheel and remove the grass or other object Right wheel motor blocked Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel Check the drive wheel and remove the grass or other object Blade disc blocked Grass or other object has wrapped around the blade disc Check the blade disc and remove the grass or other object No loop signal The transformer is not connected to the mains supply or its miniature circuit breaker has tripped Check the wall socket connection and whether the miniature circuit breaker has tripped Reset the miniature circuit breaker by removing the transformer s power cord from the wall socket wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the power cord in the wall socket again Boundary wire broken Check the signal given by the LED on the charging station If it flashes the loop is damaged Repair the broken cable using an original waterproof coupler The connection between Automower and the charging station has been lost Place Automower in the charging station and change the PIN code via Settings Security PIN code
15. days Garden TE Friday Sunday e Week timer 2 4 Settings to select which days of the week Automower should mow 48 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Timer override 2 1 If you set the timer on your Automower you can use this function to temporarily abandon the settings YES 2 1 1 Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function NO 2 1 2 Move the cursor to NO and press YES to turn on the timer function Day timer 2 2 It is possible to set two different start and stop times for each day Enter the required time in hours and minutes and press YES to confirm the entered time Reset all timers 2 2 1 To delete all set times Select the function and press YES when the cursor is on Yes Start time 1 2 2 2 Stop time 1 2 2 3 Start time 2 2 2 4 Stop time 2 2 2 5 Weekend timer 2 3 The Weekend timer function controls the times when Automower should mow during the days Friday Sunday When you do not state any times in Weekend timer Automower will mow at the same times on these days as set for other days Reset all timers 2 3 1 To delete all set times Select the function and press YES when the cursor is on Yes Start time 1 2 3 2 Stop time 1 2 3 3 Start time 2 2 3 4 Stop time 2 2 3 5 Copy from day timer 2 3 6 Press YES when asked Copy to transfer all times set in the Day timer Timer override Day timer Weekend timer Week timer
16. discharged It will then stop and show the message Need manual charging The mower must then be moved manually to the charging station and then started manually after charging If you select MAN and close the control panel cover when Automower is in the charging station the mower will charge completely reverse 8 and stop The MAN operating mode must be used when mowing secondary areas Automower will never start to search for the charging station but continues to mow until the battery is discharged 3012 404 English 43 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 2 Programs 3 A 4 B o Under the program buttons you can save sets of different settings to reuse or to simplify the use of Automower in several gardens Under respective buttons there are some preset settings You can choose to use these or change them e To change settings Make the required settings Save by holding down the selected button for 2 seconds until two beeps are heard close 3012 405 together If for example button A is pressed the message Program A changed will be shown for 2 seconds on the display e Use the saved information by quickly pressing the required button If for example button A is pressed the question Use program A will appear on the display If YES is pressed the Program A will be selected The letter A is then shown on the right hand side of the display to indicate which program is selected 5 3 Select 6 Can
17. for example on a narrow point The mower will not then find the charging station 3012 744 English 21 3 INSTALLATION Installation and connecting the charging station 1 Position the charging station in a suitable spot 2 Secure the charging station to the ground using the supplied nails IMPORTANT INFORMATION It is not permitted to make new holes in the plate Only the existing holes may be used to secure the plate to the ground 3012 549 3 Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station Only use original cable and transformer 3012 263 4 Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer The connectors may be slightly difficult to connect as they are moisture proof 3012 262 5 Connect the transformer s power cord to a 120V wall socket It is preferable to use an earth fault breaker as recommended IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not tread or walk on the charging station plate 3012 533 22 English 3 INSTALLATION 3 3 Charging the battery Automower is supplied with an uncharged battery As soon as the charging station is connected it is possible to charge the mower 1 Set the main switch to the OFF position 2 Place Automower in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire From an uncharged state the battery takes about 1 1 2 to 2 1 2 hours until it is fully charged IMPORTANT INFORMATION Automower cannot
18. installation 3 Check that all parts for the installation are included The numbers in brackets refer to the detail diagram 2 1 Automower what s what on page 11 Operator s Manual 26 Automower 3012 512 Charging station 15 Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire 18 Transformer 19 Low voltage cable 20 Staples 21 Connector for the loop wire 22 Nails 23 Measurement gauge 24 Solderless coupler for the loop wire 25 During installation you will also need A hammer to knock the staples into the ground combination pliers and a straight spade if the boundary wire is to be buried 3 2 Installation of the charging station Ideal position of the charging station For examples of good positioning of the charging station see 7 Garden example on page 64 If you are going to install a guide wire read 3 8 Installation of the guide wire see page 34 before choosing the position of the charging station English 19 3 INSTALLATION The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it at least 10 ft It should also be positioned centrally in the working area so that Automower can easily find the charging station and quickly reach all parts of the working area It is a good idea to place the charging station in the shadow The battery is spared if it is charged in the lowest possible ambient temperature 3012 5
19. the Operator s Manual carefully and understand the content before using your Automower N WARNING Automower can be dangerous if incorrectly used 1001 003 English 5 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1 2 Symbols on Automower These symbols can be found on the lawn mover Study them carefully so you understand their significance e Read through the Operator s Manual carefully and understand the content before using your Automower E 1001 003 e The warnings and safety instructions in this Operator s Manual must be carefully followed if the mower is to be used safely and efficiently 1001 002 e Automower can only start when the main switch is moved to the ON position and the correct PIN code has been entered Inspection and or maintenance must be carried out with the main switch set to OFF 3012 664 e Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades Never place your hands or feet close to or under the body when Automower is in operation Do not ride on Automower E 3012 733 3012 663 3012 665 e This product conforms to the applicable EU Directives 6001 024 e This product must be left at an appropriate recycling station 3012 689 6 English 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1 3 Symbols in the Operator s Manual These symbols can be found in the Operator s Manual Study them carefully so you understand their significance e Inspection and or maintenan
20. then open the cover 3012 698 3012 391 3 Turn the knob to the required position The selected position is the marking on the knob that aligns with the arrow on the body SF OS Turn clockwise to raise the cutting height e Turn anticlockwise to lower the cutting height Ss 3012 253 4 Close the cover Ensure that the catch button locks English 41 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 Control panel All forms of commands and settings for Husqvarna Automower are made via the control panel All functions are accessed via a number of menus The control panel consists of a display and a keypad All information is shown on the display and all input is done using the buttons The main page shows the main menu cursor clock selected operating mode number of mowing hours clock icon program selection and battery status The keypad consists of five groups of buttons Shortcuts The main menu is the uppermost level in the entire menu structure The cursor shows which menu has been selected when the YES button is pressed The clock shows the current time The text AUTO or MAN shows which operating mode has been selected The number of operating hours indicates the number of hours since the day of manufacture that Automower has been in operation The time that Automower has spent mowing or looking for the charging station is counted as operating time The clock icon shows when Automower should be or is switc
21. using fine grade emery cloth Check that the mower s time and date are correct 70 English 8 MAINTENANCE 8 5 Cleaning It is important to keep Automower clean A mower with a large amount of clippings negotiates slopes very poorly Never use a high pressure washer or even running water to clean Automower We recommend a brush and spray with water Underframe and blade disc 1 Set the main switch to the OFF position 2 Wear protective gloves Lift Automower onto its side Clean the blade disc and underframe using e g a dish brush At the same time check that the blade disc rotates freely in relation to the motor support directly above Check also that the skid plate rotates freely in relation to the blade disc If long blades of grass or other objects work their way in this can brake the blade disc and or skid plate Even a slight braking effect leads to a higher consumption of energy and longer mowing times and at the worst will prevent the mower from being able to mow a large lawn If more thorough cleaning is necessary the skid plate and possibly the blade disc must be dismantled If necessary contact your dealer 3012 271 OFF V f 3012 288 3012 272 3012 393 3012 394 English 71 8 MAINTENANCE Chassis Clean the underside of the chassis Brush or wipe with a damp cloth IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not use running water when cleaning Wheels Clean around the fro
22. 10 The charging station must be positioned on relatively level ground The height difference must not differ more than 2 between the front and rear of the charging station 3012 554US The charging station must not be positioned so that its plate bends 3012 532 Consider the distance to a wall socket when choosing the position The charging station should be connected to a 120V wall socket via the low voltage cable and transformer The supplied low voltage cable is 66 ft long Tip It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross the working area It must then be either stapled down or buried In some cases there is a better positioning option for the charging station than close to a house wall or by the closest wall socket 3012 220 3012 223 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The low voltage cable must not be extended IMPORTANT INFORMATION The transformer is for indoor use only The transformer must be placed where it is well ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight It is recommended to use an earth fault breaker when connecting the transformer to the wall socket 20 English 3 INSTALLATION Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket in the working area 3012 513 Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow passage narrower than about 10 ft 3012 514 3012 515 Do not position the charging station so that the mower can come closer than 3 metres behind the charging station
23. 3 1 3 opecify in degrees where you want the sector sector 1 to end e Start angle 2 3 1 4 Specify in degrees where you want the sector 2 to start e End angle 2 3 1 5 Specify in degrees where you want the sector 2 to end Sector 2 290 dim 250 4 Exit angles Follow loop Garden shape Advanced 3012 511 Sector 1 70 gt 410 3012 519 Reversing dist Start angle 1 End angle 1 Start angle 2 End angle 2 Proportion first 3 1 English 51 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Proportion first 3 1 6 When you use two exit sectors Specify a percentage to define on how many occasions Automower should leave the charging station in sector 1 To test the settings in Exit angles State the value 100 for Proportion first when sector 1 is to be tested State the value 0 for Proportion first when sector 2 is to be tested Place Automower in the charging station and select the Jest OUT 3 2 5 function The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the settings under Exit angles Reset the Proportion first value when testing is finished For more information about Test OUT 3 2 5 see page 56 Follow loop 3 2 These functions in this sub menu are for situations when the mower needs to be guided to reach remote areas to find the charging station more easily and to determine at what distance the mower shall follow the Follow loop in loop You will also find t
24. 46 47 Commands eege 48 GATEN ere 50 SN ee 59 TET ee 48 MANS rv 45 Maintenance rrrrnnrvnnnnnnvnnevnnvnvsnnnnnnenevnevavunvunnnnunnnene 69 DUN eden 69 Ee ER c cR RR r racier 71 Ee E 72 sio E 72 Bn EEN 72 Cleaning EE 71 Safety Instructions 9 SIA en RE stein et bb at Nds TO Underframe RET 71 Wheels Lee 72 MAN Geer eee 43 Men functions Lagesen bm 46 COMMANDS seen 48 Gard n e 50 SONG Fw P 59 TET tre 48 Menu overview 47 Menus Browse between 46 SUDMENUS EEN 46 The Main menu eR 46 More than one Automower in a garden 17 Movement pattern Automower esses 15 N Needs manual Charging sscceccseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 75 No contact Ini charging station susen 75 lef 75 No loop signal MET U 74 Normal garden shape 57 Number buttons E 45 O EN he 26 One Automower in several gardens 17 Open garden shape 57 Operating hours 42 Operating mode 43 em E 75 Overview MENUS rrrnnnrnrvvrnnnnrrnvvnnnrsvnvnnnnnrrnsrnnnnssnnnnn 47 12 INDEX P Passages Charging station 21 FUN 51 When MOWINg EE 27 When searching EE 27 PIN OOOO ccc 59 Pools DEE geet 25 Positioning Charging SESOEI eene 19 Positioning transformer suvnegsmmdegdnnnktjemdvnne 20 Preparations lucum c EE 19 Program ei Le 44 Program ICOM 42 Programe csser
25. NN nn 70 8 4 After winter storage 70 8 9 JEAN ENERO 71 8 6 Replacing the blades sss 72 9 Trouble shooting sss 74 9 1 Fault messages uei dtae koe tdutt mera tek eneprduitesint 74 9 2 Fault Symptom aaiae rererere 76 10 Technical data EN Tf 11 Environmental information 78 12 100 ener ee edge 79 English 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance and function of products without prior notice This Operator s Manual deals with version 2 4x of the mower s control program 4 English 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1 Introduction and safety 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product To get the best results from your Husqvarna Automower requires knowledge of its function This Operator s manual contains important information about the mower how you install it and how you use it The following system is used in the Operator s manual to make this easier e Text written in italics is a text that is shown on the mower s display or is a reference to another section of the Operator s manual e Words written in bold are one of the buttons on the mower s keypad e Words written in UPPERCASE and italics refer to the position of the main switch and the different operating modes on the mower IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read through
26. ORTANT INFORMATION Charge the battery fully at the end of the season before winter storage English 69 8 MAINTENANCE 8 2 Winter storage Automower Automower must be carefully cleaned before winter storage see 8 5 Cleaning on page 71 Charge the battery fully before winter storage Turn the main switch to the OFF position Store the mower horizontally on all four wheels in an area that is dry and free from frost preferably in the original packaging 3012 691 Charging station If possible store the charging station transformer and low voltage cable indoors The boundary wire can be left in the ground If the charging station is taken in you should protect the ends of the boundary wire from moisture by placing them for example in a tin with grease If indoor storage is not possible the boundary wire should remain connected The charging station should remain connected to the mains supply 3012 509 8 3 Service Take your Automower to a dealer for a service before winter storage During a service the dealer can clean the mower thoroughly test its function and components as well as replace wear parts if necessary If new functions have been added during the year your dealer can also load Automower with new software 8 4 After winter storage Check whether Automower contact strips and charging strips need to be cleaned before using If the charging or contact strips appear to be burnt clean them
27. able 22 Installation MEN RERO 20 Positioning PP 20 Presentation 10 Transport Safety instructions 9 Ree WEE 74 VEE EE 26 TEN NEE 74 Trouble Shooting Guide symptom 76 U Underframe MEER 71 Uneven mowing results Aua 76 Go 10 OE EEE EN 75 Use Change cutting Be E 41 Safety WISMMICUONS eege eet 8 Use AUOMOWGT E 38 Use the timer rrrrnnnrnnannnnnnrrnannnnnnnennannnnnnennnnnnnnnssnnn 39 W VS GE 20 Week timer jr 50 Weekend timer eege 49 What s what Automower 11 Wheels Maintenance cnm 72 Winter storage EEN 70 Working area Boundaries 24 26 Working method Automower eese 13 Wrong FIN ee 75 Y YES DURON eee 44 82 English AUTOMOWER is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB Copyright 2006 HUSQVARNA All rights reserved www automower com 115 03 20 95
28. age Starting is shown on the display 5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc starts 4 4 Stopping Automower 1 Press the STOP button Automower stops the blade motor stops and the control panel cover opens 3012 408 3012 388 English 39 4 USE 4 5 Restart Restart within 20 seconds 1 Close the control panel cover Automower starts automatically 3012 389 Restart after more than 20 seconds If more than 20 seconds has elapsed since the last time the STOP button or the keypad was pressed it is not possible to start Automower by just closing the cover To start 1 Press the YES button 2 Close the control panel cover 3012 402 4 6 Switching off Automower 1 Press the STOP button 2 Set the main switch to the OFF position ON Always switch off Automower using the main switch if you intend to perform maintenance or move the V mower outside of the working area OFF 3012 409 40 English 4 USE 4 7 Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be varied from MIN 0 8 to MAX 2 5 If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower start mowing at the MAX cutting height Once the grass is shorter you can gradually lower the cutting height To adjust the cutting height 1 Press the STOP button to stop the mower 2 Open the cutting height adjustment cover Press down the catch button and
29. ame delay time for both the guide wires and the boundary wire e g 5 minutes Automower then searches irregularly for 5 minutes and when it does not find the charging station it continues to search either by following the guide wires or the boundary wire depending on which one it reaches first Different delay times can also be chosen for guide 1 and guide 2 The mower does not change the search method If the mower starts to follow the boundary wire it will not switch to follow a guide wire Automower 220 AC only has guide 1 54 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Corridor width 3 2 3 The Corridor width setting defines the distances from the mower s path to the boundary wire or the guide wire when following these to from the charging station The area beside the wires used by the mower is called the Corridor A low corridor width value represents a narrow corridor while a high value represents a wide corridor With a narrow corridor Automower always runs close to the boundary wire respective guide wire With a wide corridor Automower varies how it runs i e close to and further from the boundary wire respective guide wire Corridor width is a relative distance and is stated on a scale from 0 to 30 The lower the Corridor width value the closer Automower follows the boundary wire and or guide wire Different corridor widths can be set for the boundary wire guide 1 and on guide 2 The default setting on Automower is set
30. and to the charging station via a 66 ft long low voltage cable The low voltage cable must not be extended 3012 220 Wire laid in a loop around Automower s working area The boundary wire is laid around the edges of the lawn and around objects and plants that the mower must not run into The wire is also used for any guide wires The wire supplied with the installation is 1312 ft long 820 ft for 220 AC If this is not sufficient more wire 3012 221 can be purchased with a connector and spliced onto the existing wire 10 English 2 PRESENTATION 2 1 Automower what s what The numbers in the picture correspond to 1 Charging strip 2 Cutting height adjustment cover 3 Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment cover 4 Front wheel 5 Drive wheel 6 Body 7 Stop button 8 Keypad 9 Display 10 Main switch 11 Handle 12 Chassis box with electronics battery and motors 13 Skid plate 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 24 29 26 3012 692 Blade disc Charging station Contact strips LED for operation check of the boundary wire Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire Transformer with power cord Low voltage cable Staples Connector for the loop wire Nails for securing the charging station Measurement gauge for help when installing the boundary wire Solderless coupler for the loop
31. ating mode Select Timer the function and press YES when the cursor is on 1 Yes e Show latest faults 1 2 to show the list of saved fault messages Browse with the arrow buttons The list can contain up to 20 fault messages and each message is shown with the date and time Charge then AUTO Show latest faults Make factory sett Garden Settings e Make factory settings 1 3 to restore all settings to their original values All except the selected language and PIN code are reset Select the function enter your PIN code and press YES when the cursor is on Yes 6 4 Timer 2 The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result Consequently it is important to limit the operating time using the timer function if the working area is less than the mower s working capacity When Automower is allowed to mow too much the lawn may appear flattened Besides the mower is subjected to unnecessary wear The timer function is also an ideal means to control during which periods Automower should not mow for example when the children are playing in the garden When you set the timer assume that Automower mows about 1345 ft per hour 800 ft for 220 AC e Timer override 2 1 Timer override to temporarily disconnect the timer function C d e Day timer 2 2 ENES Day timer to set the start and stop times s Weekend timer 2 3 Timer Weekend timer to set other start and stop times for the
32. be used before the installation is complete 3012 385 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire The boundary wire can be installed in one of the following ways e Securing the wire to the ground with staples It is preferable to staple down the boundary cable if you want to make adjustments to the boundary wire during the first few weeks of operation e Bury the wire It is preferable to bury the boundary wire if you want to dethatch or aerate the lawn If necessary both methods can be combined so one part of the boundary wire is stapled down and the remainder is buried Best position for the boundary wire The boundary wire should be laid so it e Forms a loop around the working area for Automower Only an original boundary wire must be used This is tinned and has a high quality insulation to withstand the dampness in the ground e Is a maximum of 1640 ft long e Maintains a maximum distance of 10 ft from Automower in the entire working area e The boundary wire is laid at different distances from obstacles depending on what the working area borders The picture below shows how the boundary wire should be routed around the working area and around obstacles English 23 3 INSTALLATION 3012 688US Boundaries for the working area If a high obstacle for example a wall or fence borders the working area the boundary w
33. blade disc away from the body Maintenance N WARNING When the mower is turned upside down the main switch must always be set to the OFF position The main switch should be set to the OFF position during all work on the mower s underframe such as cleaning or replacing the blades Inspect Automower each week and replace any damaged or worn parts Check especially that the blades and blade disc are not damaged Replace all blades and screws at the same time if necessary so that the rotating parts are balanced see 8 Maintenance on page 69 3012 388 3012 395 3012 409 English 9 2 PRESENTATION 2 Presentation This chapter contains information you should be aware of when planning the installation An installation of Husqvarna Automower includes four main components Automower an automatic lawn mower that mows the lawn by moving in essentially an irregular pattern The mower is powered by a maintenance free battery 3012 691 Charging station where your Automower returns when the charge level in the battery becomes too low The charging station has three functions e To send control signals along the boundary wire e To send out signals so Automower finds the charging station e To charge Automower battery 3012 509 Transformer which is connected between the charging station and a 120V wall socket The transformer is connected to the wall socket via an integrated power cord
34. ce must be carried t with th itch set to OFF out wi e main switch set to OFF e Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower s underframe aN e Never use a high pressure washer or even running water to clean Automower oan e A warning box indicates a risk of personal injury exist especially when the stated instructions are WARNING 3012 288 3012 272 3012 271 not followed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX e An information box indicates a risk of material damage exist especially when the stated IMPORTANT INFORMATION instructions are not followed The box is also used where there is a risk of user error XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX English 7 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1 4 Safety instructions Use Please read the Operator s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using Automower It is not permitted to modify the original design of Automower All modifications are made at your own risk Check that there are no stones branches tools toys or other objects on the lawn that can damage the blades and cause the mower to stop Start Automower according to the instructions When the main switch is in the ON position make sure you keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades Never put your hands and feet under the mower Never lift up Automower or carry it around when it is running Do not let persons who do not know how A
35. cel Press to go back one step in the menu structure or to interrupt an ongoing input 7 YES Press to confirm an entry or selection Press to start the mower if more than 20 seconds has elapsed since you last pressed a button and you want to close the control panel cover 3012 406 8 Arrow up and arrow down Press any of the arrow buttons to move the cursor between menus or different selections 44 English 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 4 Numbers 9 Used in the menu structure to enter settings for example PIN code time or exit direction Also used to specify a number series as a shortcut to the different menus See more about number series in Number series on page 46 5 5 Main switch 10 Set the main switch in the ON position to start Automower Set the main switch in the OFF position when you are not using the mower or if you want to work on the blade disc When the main switch is set in the OFF position the motors on the mower cannot start When the main switch is turned ON for the first time a start up sequence begins which includes selection of the language time format date format and four digit PIN code plus setting of the time and date see page 33 OFF 3012 407 3012 408 English 45 6 MENU FUNCTIONS 6 Menu functions 6 1 Main menu The main menu consists of four options 6 3 Commands 1 Main menu 6 4 Timer 2 6 5 Garden 3 Timer 6 6 Settings 4 Garden T
36. ct OFF and press YES 5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc starts This sound can not be deactivated Keypad 4 2 2 To activate Move the cursor to Keypad and press YES Select ON and press YES To deactivate Move the cursor to Keypad and press YES Select OFF and press YES PIN code Time lock Stop protection Settings lock 4 1 4 SECUN Operation Sounds Keypad Language Time and date 4 2 Operation Keypad Operation Keypad English 61 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Sound Significance 2beeps 10 seconds Charing 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc 3 beeps second Fault message One long beep Blade disc blocked Short click sound A button on the keypad has been pressed Muffled long beep Incorrect input The mower is removed from the charging station manually while charging is in progress Short double beep A change to the setting has been made The mower is placed in the charging station manually Language 4 3 Using this function you can change the language selection you made when Automower was first Security started To select the language Move the cursor to Language Sounds and press YES Now move the cursor to the required language and press YES Language Time and date 4 3 62 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Time and date 4 4 Using this function you can change the time and date on Automower
37. d or methods depends on the shape of the garden Search method 1 Irregular Automower runs irregularly until it finds the charging station This search method is best for an installation that has an open lawn and no narrow passages narrower than about 10 ft The advantage of this search method is that there is no risk of leaving tracks in the grass after the mower The disadvantage is that the search times can be somewhat longer 3012 695 3012 696 3012 483 English 15 2 PRESENTATION Search method 2 Follow boundary wire Automower runs irregularly until it reaches the boundary wire The mower then follows the boundary wire in to the charging station This search method is best for an installation that has an open lawn with wide passages wider than about 10 ft and no or only a small island The advantage of this search method is that the search times are generally short The disadvantage is that tracks can be formed to a 3012 484 certain extent in the grass behind the mower Problems can also arise if there are narrow passages or a large number of islands for example bushes Automower circles an island roughly twice which can take a long time and create tracks Search method 3 Follow guide wire Automower runs irregularly until it reaches the guide wire The mower then follows the guide wire in to the charging station The guide wire is an extra wire that is laid from the
38. dth Test IN Test OUT 3 2 4 3012 672 6 MENU FUNCTIONS To find out the distance from the charging station to a remote area e State a distance that easily exceeds the true distance The maximum distance that can be stated is 500 meters 1640 ft State the value 100 for Proportion for the area to which the distance is to be measured Place Automower in the charging station and select Test OUT 3 2 5 The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the stated direction The distance will be shown on the display stated in meters as the mower runs Stop the mower after the required distance and read the distance Enter the number of metres shown in Distance for the area in question Reset the Proportion value when testing is finished Garden shape 3 3 Automower can be set according to three garden shapes Open Normal and Complex Exit angles This setting affects how Automower covers a working SES area when it mows Above all it influences the turning angles and how often the mower changes direction Normal The Open setting optimizes the pattern of movement Garden shape for an open garden If the garden contains a lot of small areas linked with passages a better function will be obtained with the Complex setting Select e Open 3 3 1 for an open lawn area with few obstacles and no passages Follow loop Complex Advanced when steep slopes give an uneven mowing result e No
39. e Time lock 4 1 2 Language Stop protection Time and date Settings lock C This function partly involves Automower stopping PIN code to mow after a predetermined number of days N mberof and not continuing until the correct PIN code has days been entered and partly that the PIN code must Time lock C be entered when the main switch is set to the ON position The default setting on Automower is 30 tection OFF days but can be changed as required op protection Settings lock IMPORTANT INFORMATION 45129 Time lock is the most important theft prevention function Accordingly it is recommended to have this activated English 59 6 MENU FUNCTIONS TO Activate Move the cursor to Time lock and press YES Now move the cursor to Number of days and press YES Specify how many days you would like Automower to mow before it requests the PIN code Finish by pressing YES When the selected number of days has elapsed Automower completes mowing and charges the battery The message Enter PIN code is then shown on the display You then enter your code and press YES In addition Automower will now request the PIN code each time the main switch is switched to ON Deactivate Move the cursor to Time lock and press YES Now move the cursor to OFF and press YES e Stop protection 4 1 3 This function means that the first number of the PIN code must be specified within 10 seconds PIN code a
40. e trouble shooting guide below If the fault persists contact your dealer Symptom Cause Action Automower works too few hours per Uneven mowing results day Increase the mowing time see 6 4 Timer 2 on page 48 Working area too large Try limiting the working area or extending the working time see 6 4 Timer 2 on page 48 Dull blades Replace all the blades and screws so that the rotating parts are balanced Long grass in relation to the set cutting height Increase the cutting height and then successively lower The mower seems to work more at the top of a slope than at the bottom Change the Garden shape 3 3 setting to Open Accumulation of grass by the blade disc or around the motor shaft Check that the skid plate and blade disc rotate easily If not the skid plate and perhaps the blade disc must be removed and the grass and foreign objects removed See 8 5 Cleaning on page 71 Automower runs at the wrong time The clock Automower on needs to be set Set the clock see Time and date 4 4 on page 63 The start and stop times for mowing are incorrect Adjust the start and stop time settings for mowing see 6 4 Timer 2 on page 48 Automower vibrates Unbalanced blade disc or damaged blades Inspect the blades and screws and replace them if necessary Automower runs but the blade disc does not rotate Automower is looking for the c
41. e tentes oss eMe ces tao tidie m 70 Charging station blocked rrrrrrrnnrnnnrevnvnnnnnrnrnnnnsnnnn 75 Chassis Maintenance eem 72 Check Go 9 EE 58 Check the installation 2 tepore pete msn 33 Cleaning Automower 71 Blade CISC F 71 BOOY E m 72 Chassis Jr 72 Pale 10 EE 71 MER eet 72 eoo EE 42 Beie e WEE 42 elen Ee EE 48 Complex garden shape 57 Connecting Boundary wire P 31 Guide Wire rrnrrnnnenrnnnnnnrannrennnnnnnnanerennnnnnnnnnnnennnnne 35 Low voltage Cable 22 Connector rn 32 Control panel ee 42 Automatic operating mode 43 Battery status M ncr 42 Por vr 42 gor co EEE 42 TT cp PR MEE 42 Home DOT tc Y 43 IOV DAC EEE 42 METT es Tp 46 GE TE TEE 45 Manual operating mode 43 KE oa EN 45 Operating mode essere 43 Pro gamICol rr 42 Programs A E 44 e c e P 44 GNOMCUTS Pre 43 ego m 55 Corridor width 55 CRT 42 Cutting height acicasiscwscznenscusednbdeusslalasiniyasnnuladaawsoanedecmeeaty 41 D RE 63 Date format EEE EE 63 BK EE 49 Direction in Follow loop out esses 53 Distance in Follow loop out 53 DN mc 24 ETE AS Tr EC 58 English 79 12 INDEX E Earth fault breaker eR 20 End angle e 51 miss Aa C 51 FASEN Rm
42. eeper than 10 There is a risk of Automower finding it difficult to turn there The mower will then stop and show the fault message Outside working area The risk is at its greatest in damp weather conditions as the wheels can slip on the wet grass However the boundary wire can be laid across a slope steeper than 10 when there is an obstacle that Automower can be permitted to collide with for example a fence or a dense hedge er Automower can mow areas inside the working area that slope up to 35 see picture Areas that slope more must be demarcated by the boundary wire When any part of the working area s boundary slopes more than 10 per 100 the boundary wire must be routed about 14 in on flat ground before the slope starts 3012 674US 28 English 3 INSTALLATION Laying out the boundary wire Run the boundary wire around the working area but wait before connecting the wire to the charging station 3012 221 IMPORTANT INFORMATION pg 9 SE Extra wire must not be placed in coils outside the boundary wire This can disrupt Automower NV Tip Use the supplied measurement gauge as a guide when you lay out the boundary wire This helps you to easily set the correct distance between the boundary wire and the boundary obstacle 3012 281 If you intend to staple down the boundary wire e Tip Mow the lawn where the wire is to be laid using a normal lawn mo
43. end must be connected to the right hand connector on the charging station and vice versa 3012 506 English 31 3 INSTALLATION 3 Place the cable ends in the connector Open the connector Place the wire in the connector grip 3012 284 4 Press the connector together using a pair of pliers Press until you hear a click 3012 264 5 Cut off any surplus boundary wire Cut 0 4 0 8 above respective connectors 3012 265 6 Pressthe connector onto the contact pin marked A on the charging station IMPORTANT INFORMATION The right hand connector should be connected on the right hand contact pin on the charging station and vice versa 3012 507 32 English 3 INSTALLATION 7 Refit the cover on the charging station Ensure the three guides on the charging station enter the right holes in the cover 3 6 Checking the installation Check the loop signal by looking to see what indication the green LED on the charging station is giving e Steady light the signal is okay e Flashing once every other second break in the loop and no signal found e Flashing twice every other second weak signal This may be due to the boundary wire exceeding 1640 ftor that the cable is damaged If the mower works it is not a problem 3 7 Linking Automower to the charging station 1 Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button Place Automower in the charging station Set the ma
44. er of metres along the boundary wire or guide wire from the charging station to the place in the remote area where the mower shall start mowing Tip Use the Test OUT 3 2 5 function see page 56 to find out how far it is to the remote area The distance stated in meters will appear on the mower display Proportion Specify a value for how often of the occasions Automower leaves the charging station it should follow the loop out to the remote area For example the value 20 means that in 20 of the occasions Automower leaves the charging station it does it in the direction to the remote area In the remaining 80 of the occasions the mower leaves the charging station according to the setting made for its function Exit angles 3 1 If a value of 20 is specified for Area 1 and 10 for Area 2 the remaining 70 is allocated to the selection under Exit angles 3 1 Follow loop out Follow loop in Corridor width Test IN Test OUT Direction Distance Proportion Right Left Direction l Guide 1 Distance l Guide 2 Proportion English 53 6 MENU FUNCTIONS e Follow loop in 3 2 2 This function is used to control how Automower i Exit angles Follow loop out searches for the charging station Automower always starts the search for the charging station in an irregular search method In some gardens this is not sufficient for the mower Follow loop Follow loop in to quickly find
45. est functions here to see how Exit angles different charge exit settings work and how the mower finds its way into the charging station Follow loop Follow loop out Corridor width Test IN Garden shape Advanced EE 3 2 e Follow loop out 3 2 1 This function means that Automower can be set to follow the boundary wire or a guide wire away from the charging station to reach a more remote area of the garden This function is very useful in gardens where the front and back are joined by a passage where the charging station cannot be placed gp RR t When this function is activated Automower will follow the boundary wire or guide wire away from the charging station in the set direction It will start mowing when it reaches the area gt 3012 520 52 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Up to five remote areas can be activated Area 7 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 and Area 5 only three areas on 220 AC Three values need to be stated to activate an area Direction Specify to the right left guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station The direction is set looking from the charging station in the approach direction of the mower When a guide wire is installed the direction can be specified as the guide wire The mower will now follow the selected guide wire instead of the boundary wire only guide 1 is available on 220 AC Distance Specify the numb
46. f the boundary wire at a specific distance The Corridor width 3 2 3 function determines the distance from the boundary wire that the mower shall run It is recommended to state as high a Corridor width value as possible A high Corridor width value reduces the risk of tracks forming For more information about Corridor width 3 2 3 see page 55 In exceptional cases Automower can be set to straddle the boundary wire that is to say half the mower inside the loop and the other half outside The boundary wire must then be kept at a distance of about 16 from all the boundaries of the working area and from the edges of a passage 3012 383US 3012 534 3012 459US English 25 3 INSTALLATION Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles that can not withstand a collision for example flower beds and fountains Run the cable out to the area route it around the area to be demarcated and then back along the same route If staples are used the wire should be laid under the same staple on the return route When the boundary wire to and from the island are close together the mower can drive over the wire 3012 647US Obstacles that can withstand a collision for example trees or bushes higher than 6 do not need to be demarcated by the boundary wire Automower will turn when it collides with this type of obstacle
47. fter the STOP button has been pressed If the correct number is not entered after three Timadook E attempts the alarm sounds The alarm can then be stopped by entering the complete PIN code Stop protection IMPORTANT INFORMATION Settings lock The alarm can be activated on the mower 4 1 3 using the Stop protection function It is recommended that this function is used TO Activate Move the cursor to Stop protection and press YES Select ON to activate and press YES Then specify for how long the alarm should sound by answer the question Duration of alarm Deactivate Move the cursor to Stop protection and press YES Select OFF to deactivate and press YES When you select OFF the alarm function is also deactivated 60 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Settings lock 4 1 4 This function prevents any one who does not know the PIN code from changing any of the settings It also prevents the A B or C programs from being selected or saved TO Activate Move the cursor to Settings lock and press YES Now select ON to activate Deactivate Move the cursor to Settings lock and press YES Now select OFF to deactivate the function Sounds 4 2 A number of audio messages are used to indicate what Automower is currently doing Operation 4 2 1 To activate Move the cursor to Operation and press YES Select ON and press YES To deactivate Move the cursor to Operation and press YES Sele
48. harging station No action The blade disc does not rotate when the mower is searching for the charging station The mower mows for shorter periods than usual between charges Grass or a foreign object is blocking the blade disc or skid plate Dismantle and clean the skid plate and blade disc Both the mowing and charging times are shorter than usual This behavior is normal in high temperatures gradually increasing above 25 C No action 76 English 10 Technical data 10 TECHNICAL DATA Data Automower 230 ACX Automower 220 AC Dimensions Length 28 28 Width 21 7 21 7 Height 11 8 11 8 Weight 21 Ibs 19 Ibs Electrical system Battery NiMH special battery 18V NiMH special battery 18V 4 4Ah 2 2Ah Transformer 230V 24V 230V 24V Power consumption Maximum 20 kWh month in a working area of 0 7 acre Maximum 15 kWh month in a working area of 0 5 acre Noise emissions Measured noise level 63 dB A 63 dB A Guaranteed noise level 69 dB A 69 dB A Mowing Mowing system Three pivoted cutting knife blades Three pivoted cutting knife blades Cutting height 0 8 2 5 0 8 2 5 Cutting width 8 8 Working capacity 0 7 acre 20 0 5 acre English 77 11 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 11 Environmental information The symbol on the Husqvarna Autom
49. harging process is shown on the display during the entire charging process WARNING Read the safety instructions before you start your Automower 1001 003 N WARNING Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades Never put your hands or feet close to or under the body when the motor is 3012 663 running 38 English 4 USE 4 2 Using the timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result Use the timer function see 6 4 Timer 2 on page 48 to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower For example the quality of your lawn will improve if it is mown every other day instead of 12 hours each day In addition the grass benefits from resting completely during at least a three day period once a month 4 3 Starting Automower 1 Press the STOP button to open the control panel cover 2 Set the main switch to the ON position 3 Enter the PIN code The default setting for the theft prevention function Time lock 4 1 2 on Automower is active The function requires the PIN code to be stated each time the main switch is moved to the ON position when this is not done correctly the mower will stop mowing after the set number of days and will not start again until the correct PIN code has been entered The function can be deactivated or changed as required For more information about Time lock 4 1 2 see page 59 4 Close the cover The mess
50. he numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on Settings the display of the Husqvarna Automower Commands 3012 679 There are a number of submenus under each option You can access all the functions to set Automower settings via these Browse between menus Browse through the main menu and submenus with the help of the arrow buttons Enter values and the time with the help of the numerical buttons and confirm each selection with the YES button Press the Cancel button to go one menu step back and press the Home button to return directly to the main menu Number series 3012 680 The selection you have made in the main menu as well as subsequent selections made in submenus are shown as a number series in the right hand corner of Day timer the display Reset all timers The first number in the series refers to the selection in Start Time 1 the main menu The second number refers to the first Stop Time 1 sub menu etc Start Time 2 You can use the number series as a shortcut to reach Stop Time 2 a specific function directly For example Press 2 2 in the main menu and the submenu Day timer is shown 3012 681 The headings on the following pages include respective number series within brackets Submenus In some of the submenus there is a box to the right of specific rows When this box is checked with a tick it PIN code means the function is selected Time lock In some of the submenus there is informa
51. hed off by the timer i e stands in the charging station or is on its way to the charging station to switch off The program icon shows when one of the programs under the buttons A B or C is selected The battery status shows the remaining battery charge program selection numbers and the main switch 42 English Main menu Commands Timer Garden Settings Main menu Commands Timer Garden Settings AN 3012 694 3012 680 3012 679 3012 416 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 1 Shortcuts 1 Home e Sends the mower to the charging station Where it stays until the button is pressed again The house icon is lit on the right hand side of the display when the button is pressed When the battery is fully charged the mower will remain in the charging station and show the message Waiting When the Test IN 3 2 4 function see page 56 is selected Automower will once it reaches the charging station remain there until the Home button is pressed again e Move the cursor in the menu structure back to the main page Operating mode The selected operating mode is shown on the right hand side of the display as AUTO respective MAN Press the button to choose between e AUTO the normal automatic operating mode where Automower mows and charges continuously e MAN If you select MAN and close the control panel cover when Automower is on the lawn it will mow until the battery is
52. in switch to the ON position A start up sequence begins when Automower is started for the first time The following is requested Language time format correct time date format date and four digit PIN code All combinations except 0000 are permitted When you have chosen a PIN code with Automower placed in the charging station the mower and charging station are then linked to each other 3012 270 3012 282 3012 385 3012 408 English 33 3 INSTALLATION 3 8 Installation of the guide wire The guide wire is an extra wire that is laid from the charging station out towards a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage and is then connected to the boundary wire The same wire used for the boundary wire is also used for the guide wire Up to two guide wires can be installed for 230 ACX In similarity to the boundary wire the guide wire can either be stapled down or buried When a guide wire is installed Automower can also be set to follow the guide wire out from the charging station using the function Follow loop out 3 2 1 see page 52 Need of a guide wire The guide wire may be necessary in installations where the search methods Irregular and Follow boundary wire are not adequate for the mower to quickly and easily find the charging station A few examples of installations where a guide wire is recommended follow below e Narrow passages In passages where the distance between
53. ire should be laid 14 from the obstacle This will prevent Automower from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear If the working area borders against a small ditch for example a flower bed or a small elevation e g a low verge 1 2 the boundary wire should be laid 12 inside the working area This prevents the wheels from driving into the ditch or up onto the verge 3012 381US 24 English 3 INSTALLATION If the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn it is possible to allow Automower to run a little over the path The boundary wire should then be laid 4 from the edge of the path When the working area is divided by a flat slab path that is level with the lawn it is possible to allow Automower to run over the path It can be an advantage to lay the boundary wire under the slabs The boundary wire can also be laid in the joint between the slabs Note Automower must never run over a gravel path or similar material which can damage the blades If the working area borders against for example pools of water the boundary wire should be supplemented with a fence or the like The height must then be at least 6 This will prevent Automower under any circumstances coming outside of the working area When Automower searches for the charging station or follows the loop according to the function Follow loop 3 2 see page 52 it runs along the side o
54. nd of guide 1 into the lower right hand hole on the charging station and catch it in the upper hole e Secure a connector on the guide wire Guide 2 Connect guide 1 to the contact pin on the charging station marked guide 1 If you intend to install guide 2 Insert the end of guide 2 into the lower left hand hole on the charging station and catch it in the upper hole 3012 538 e Secure a connector on the guide wire Connect guide 2 to the contact pin on the charging station marked guide 2 4 Route the cable straight under the charging station plate 5 Route the guide wire at least 7 ft straight out from the front edge of the charging plate distance 3012 648 36 English 3 INSTALLATION If you shall install the guide wire through a passage e Automower follows the guide wire on the same side of the wire both to and from the charging station This means that in towards the charging station the guide wire is on the right side of the mower and away from the charging station the guide wire is on the left side of the mower In the passage the guide wire must be placed so that the mower has as much space to run as possible The distance between the boundary wire and the guide wire must however be at least 12 see the picture above The same minimum distance 12 also applies between the guide wire and the guide wire in the passage 3012 649 Avoid laying the wire at sharp angles Thi
55. ndary wire Corridor width Guide 1 20 Guide 2 20 3012 544 Area 0 15 acre L shaped garden with the charging station placed in the large open area No guide wire is necessary Timer Operating time of 8 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular and Follow boundary wire in Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes Corridor width Boundary wire 20 3012 545US English 65 7 GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area 0 15 acre L shaped garden with the charging station placed in the narrow area There are two islands No guide wire is necessary Timer Operating time of 8 hours per day Exit angles Sector 1 70 130 and Sector 2 250 290 Proportion first 10 Search method Irregular and Follow boundary wire in TT o Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes Corridor width 6 3012 546US Area 0 17 acre U shaped garden with the charging station placed on one of the large open areas Guide wire recommended through the passage Timer Operating time of 10 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Follow loop out Direction Guide 1 Distance 25 meters 80 ft and Proportion 30 Search method Irregular and Follow guide wire in Delay Guide 1 4 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes Aut
56. ng station When the function is selected the mower will immediately follow the boundary wire guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which one it finds first in to the charging station If there is a passage and the mower can not run through it the Corridor width value is set too high When Test IN is activated the mower runs at the greatest distance from the wire that the selected corridor width permits The adjacent picture shows how Automower negotiates a passage when a value of 5 is set for the Corridor width but not when a value of 6 is set IMPORTANT INFORMATION When Test IN 3 2 4 is used the house icon on the display will come on and the mower will remain in the charging station Press the Home button to return to operations e Test OUT 3 2 5 The Test OUT 3 2 5 function is used to try different charge exit settings and to find out how far it is from the charging station to a remote area To test the settings for Follow loop out 3 2 1 e State the value 100 for Proportion for the remote area to be tested Place Automower in the charging station and select Test OUT 3 2 5 The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the stated direction and start mowing after the stated distance Reset the Proportion value when testing is finished 56 English Follow loop out Follow loop in Corridor width Test IN Test OUT 3 2 4 Follow loop out Follow loop in Corridor wi
57. nt and rear wheels and around the front wheel suspension Body Use a damp soft sponge or cloth to clean the body If the body is very dirty it may be necessary to use a soap solution or washing up liquid 3012 699 8 6 Replacing the blades N WARNING Always use original blades and screws when replacing Only replacing the blades and reusing the screw can result in the screw wearing during mowing and shearing off The blades can then be thrown out and cause serious injury There are three blades on Automower which are screwed into the blade disc The blades have two edges to ensure a longer service life The blade disc rotates alternately to the left and alternately to the right All three blades and screws must be replaced at the same time to obtain a balanced mowing system There are two blade variants with different characteristics to choose from as accessories Contact your dealer for further information 3012 422 72 English 8 MAINTENANCE To replace the blades 1 Set the main switch to the OFF position 2 Wear protective gloves Turn Automower upside down Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the blade 5 Unscrew the blade Use a straight slot or cross tip screwdriver 6 Pryapartthe skid plate and blade disc a little and remove the blade and screw 7 Screw tight the new blade Os Tl Tl 3012 288 3012 272 3012 260 English 73 9
58. nto the right hand hole and the cable s left end in the left hand hole 3012 462 Joining the boundary wire If the boundary wire is not long enough and needs to be spliced Use original solderless coupler It is waterproof and gives a reliable electrical connection To splice Insert both cable ends in the coupler Now press down the button on top of the connector fully Use a pair of pliers or the like as the button on the connector is difficult to press down by hand IMPORTANT INFORMATION Twisted cables or a screw terminal chock block insulated with insulation tape is not a satisfactory splice Soil moisture will cause the conductors to oxidize and after a while result in a broken circuit 3012 536 3012 535 30 English 3 INSTALLATION 3 5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station 1 Lift up the cover on the charging station e Grip under the edge of the cover with both A hands and pull straight out towards the sides Now lift the cover straight up 3012 268 3012 269 2 Slide in the ends of the boundary wire in the lowermost holes on the charging station and catch them in the uppermost holes The right hand wire end should be inserted in the right hand hole and the left hand wire end in the left hand hole 3012 508 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The boundary wire must not be crossed when connecting to the charging station Therefore the right hand wire
59. omower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire Corridor width Guide 1 3 3012 676US Area 0 20 acre Rectangular garden with the charging station placed by an island A large part of the boundary wire is routed on a slope that is steeper than 10 Guide wire recommended Timer Operating time of 10 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular and Follow guide wire in Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes Automower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire Corridor width Guide 1 20 3012 548 66 English 7 GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area 0 12 acre There are several islands No guide wire is necessary The mower s default settings do not need to be changed Timer Operating time of 7 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes Corridor width 6 3012 527US Area 0 25 acre There is one small island Guide wire recommended through the passage Timer Operating time of 14 hours per day Exit angles One sector 70 190 Follow loop out Direction Guide 1 Distance 20 m 65 ft and Proportion 25 96 Search method Irregular Follow guide wire in and Follow boundary wire in Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wi
60. orm the 230 V plug should be removed from the mains socket and the boundary wire disconnected from the charging station The blades must be in good condition to obtain the best mowing result In order to keep the blades sharp for as long as possible it is important to keep the lawn free from branches small stones and other objects 3012 422 12 English 2 PRESENTATION Working method Automower automatically mows the lawn It continuously combines mowing and charging The charging station sends out a signal that Automower can sense at a distance of 20 23 ft The mower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low Automower does not mow when it is searching for the charging station When Automower searches for the charging station it uses one or more of three different search methods Irregular Follow boundary wire and Follow guide wire For more information about the search methods see 2 3 Search method on page 15 and Follow loop in 3 2 2 on page 54 When the battery is charged the mower reverses turns around and leaves the charging station in a randomly selected direction within the exit sector 90 270 To make it easier for Automower to reach all parts of the garden you can manually set how the mower will leave the charging station see 6 5 Garden 3 on page 50 When Automower body hits an obstacle the mower reverses and selects a new direction Two sensors at
61. ower or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this 3012 689 product please contact your local council office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Serial number Personal code Dealer Dealer s telephone number 78 English 12 INDEX 12 Index A AOV LE 50 ERE 58 VE NN dede Ue e 60 MTV OON ee 44 ANON UD eee 44 AUTO ao E E E E EO 43 Automower More than one in a garden 17 One in several gardens 17 Technical ol WE TT What s what eee 11 Automower runs at the wrong time 76 Automower runs but the blade disc does not rotate 76 Automower vibrates cem 76 B Battery Battery status erste 42 Change 69 Charging vesen 23 38 Maintenance 69 Blade disc blocked eege dee dee 74 Blade disc maintenance 69 71 sol S P I 12 Blades maintenance
62. rdens and one Automower 17 Shortcuts Control panel eee a ee ee eee 43 Menus ser 46 Show latest faults rrrorrrrrrnnrrrrnnnrrnrnnrrrvnnnnrnnrnnrennnnnn 48 Signal reception ONE ae 58 Skid plate maintenance rrrrrrarennnnrnrnnrnnnnrrnnnnennanennn 69 Sleep mode Automower rrunnrrnnnnnnnrnnnrennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnn 14 Slope Installation boundary wire 28 Solderless EE EE EE 9f cj tm 61 Square mode CUNO getest esr copus 15 Standby Automower 14 SA TE pre 51 Start Automower 39 Start up sequence rrrrrannrrnnnnnnnvrnnnennnnnnennnnnsennn 14 33 SIONES C eae Sateen ees 26 SANNE t ie 39 STOPDUION 14 Stop 6110 1 1 oi 16 IE 60 Stuck in charging station 75 SubmenuS eegent 46 Switch off Automower eege iere 40 Symbols Noe ac 6 Operators manual er 7 Symptom cause and action E 76 T Technical data rr TT Te EEN 56 TOSDDU EE 56 The mower mows for shorter periods than usual between NE ee 76 Theft prevention SIOD e 1 6 La EE 60 iini Wc rn 59 Lun AE 12 Time and date rrrnranernnnronnnnrnnnnrnnnnenvansnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnennn 63 Time format EE 63 TED Rec ccc 59 ll Wm 48 Rmi a P 49 eris TR cc 49 VEE E 39 Week timer see 50 Weekend timer 49 English 81 12 INDEX Timer override 49 Transformer rrurennnnennnnenvnnennunnnnnnnennnnennnnenvunennnneennneee 20 Connect low voltage c
63. re 11 minutes Corridor width Guide 1 6 boundary wire 20 3012 528US This example only applies to 230 ACX Area 0 5 acre Two guide wires are recommended Timer Operating time of 19 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Follow loop out Area 1 Direction Guide 1 Distance 30 m 98 ft and Proportion 15 Area 2 Direction Guide 2 Distance 30 m 98 ft and Proportion 30 96 Search method Irregular Follow guide wire in and Follow boundary wire in Delay Guide 1 2 minutes Guide 2 2 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes Corridor width Guide 1 4 Guide 2 4 and boundary wire 6 3012 743US English 67 7 GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings This example only applies to 230 ACX Area 0 7 acre Two guide wires are recommended Timer Operating time of 19 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Follow loop out Area 1 Direction Guide 1 Distance 40 m 130 ft and Proportion 20 Area 2 Direction Guide 2 Distance 30 m 98 ft and Proportion 40 Search method Irregular Follow guide wire in and Follow boundary wire in Delay Guide 1 2 minutes Guide 2 2 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes 3012 687US Corridor width Guide 1 6 Guide 2 6 and boundary wire 6 68 English 8 MAINTENANCE 8 Maintenance Check and clean the Husqvarna Automower regularly and replace worn parts if neces
64. rmal 3 3 2 for an average number of obstacles and or passages e Complex 3 3 3 for a large lawn area and large number of obstacles and or passages English 57 6 MENU FUNCTIONS Advanced 3 4 e Check loop 3 4 1 This function allows you to check the mower s signal reception from the boundary wire and to determine exactly where in the lawn the boundary wire is routed Follow loop Exit angles The sensor used for this function sits concealed directly under the catch button for the cutting Garden shape height adjustment cover The sensor detects the position of Automower in relation to the loop Inside Outside or No loop signal are shown on the display If the mower is inside the loop Inside is shown etc If the mower is set with sound on Drive past wire a constant beep is also heard when the mower is outside and a pulsating beep when it cannot detect a signal If the mower is inside the loop no beep is heard TO Advanced Check loop 3 4 1 Check the signal reception Move the cursor to Check loop and press YES Find wire Move Automower over the outer edge of the working area and select Check loop Repeat until you find the boundary between Inside and Outside You now know where the wire is e Drive past wire 3 4 2 The front of Automower always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the mower turns The default distance is 27 cm 11 but this can be changed if required
65. rmation about Time lock 4 1 2 see page 59 Automower can enter a sleep mode to save power The display on the control panel is then completely dimmed 3012 700 The sleep mode is activated 25 minutes after the STOP button has been pressed and then not reset to the operating mode Automower is then activated by switching the main switch off and on The sleep mode can also be activated in the event of a fault occurring during mowing or charging and which is not rectified within 25 minutes Automower is 3012 400 then activated by pressing the STOP button 14 English 2 PRESENTATION Movement pattern The mower s movement pattern is irregular and is determined by Automower itself A movement pattern is never repeated This mowing system means the lawn is mown equally without any mowing lines lf Automower enters an area where it senses the grass is longer than earlier it can change the movement pattern It can then mow in a square pattern to cover the area of longer grass more systematically When Automower mows in a square pattern this is known as square mode cutting The mower must have been operational for more than 6 hours in order for Automower to start square mode cutting 2 3 Search method Automower can be set to search for the charging station in three different ways Using the setting options the three search methods can be combined to optimize the search for the charging station The required search metho
66. s can make it difficult for the mower to follow the guide wire 6 Run the guide wire to the spot on the boundary wire where you want to make the connection Lift out the boundary wire 8 Cut off the boundary wire using a pair of wire cutters 3012 742 9 Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with the help of a solderless coupler Insert the ends of the boundary wire in the right respective left hand holes on the connector Insert the end of the guide wire in the centre hole Press down the button on the connector fully 10 Staple down bury the connector in the lawn 3012 675 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The function of the guide wire varies depending on how the working area appears It is therefore recommended to test the installation with the help of the function Test IN 3 2 4 see page 56 English 37 4 USE 4 Use 4 1 Charging a discharged battery When Husqvarna Automower is new or has been stored for a long period the battery will not be charged and needs to be charged before starting Charging takes between 1 1 2 and 2 1 2 hours 1 Place Automower in the charging station Insert the mower as far as possible 3012 385 Good contact is made when both the charging Strips on the mower touch the centre of the contact strips on the charging station 3012 299 2 Open the control panel cover 3 Set the main switch to the ON position Information about the c
67. sary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life For further information on cleaning see 8 5 Cleaning on page 71 During the initial period Automower is used the blade disc skid plate and blades should be checked once a week If the amount of wear during this period has been low the inspection interval can be increased It is important that the blade disc rotates easily In addition the skid plate should rotate easily in relation to the blade disc The edges of the blades should not be damaged The service life of the blades depends on e Operating time and size of the working area e Type of grass e Type of soil e The presence of objects such as cones windfalls toys tools stones roots and the like The service life can vary greatly but is normally 2 4 weeks of operation over areas larger than 0 25 acre and longer in smaller areas To replace the blades see 8 6 Replacing the blades on page 72 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Working with dull blades gives a poorer mowing result The edges of the grass are not cut clean and more energy is needed resulting in Automower not mowing such a large area 8 1 Battery The battery is maintenance free but has a limited life span of 1 4 years Battery life is dependent on the length of the season and how many hours per day Automower is used A long season or many hours of use per day means that the battery must be replaced more regularly IMP
68. shortcut 4 1 1 You can use the same PIN code as earlier This may be due to the boundary wire being routed in the wrong direction around an island which blanks out the signal Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects perimeter fence reinforcement bar or buried cables in the vicinity Try moving the boundary wire Trapped Automower has got caught in something Free Automower and rectify the reason for it getting trapped 74 English 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault message Outside working area Cause If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects perimeter fence reinforcement bar or buried cables in the vicinity Action Try moving the boundary wire The working area slopes too much Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly The boundary wire has been routed the wrong way around an island Check that the boundary wire has been routed in accordance with the installation instructions The boundary wire is too close to the edge of the working area Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly Low battery voltage Automower cannot find the charging station Change the search settings according to the Follow loop in 3 2 2 on page 54 Change the position of the charging station
69. tarting the installation read the previous chapter 2 Presentation Read the whole of this chapter too before starting the installation How the installation is made also affects how well Automower will work It is therefore important to plan the installation carefully Planning is simplified if you make a sketch of the working area including all obstacles This makes it easier to see the ideal positions for the charging station boundary wire and guide wire if used Draw on the sketch how the boundary wire and the guide wire if used should be routed Carry out the installation in the following steps 3 1 Preparations 3 2 Installation of the charging station 3 3 Charging the battery 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire 3 5 Connecting the boundary wire 3 6 Checking the installation 3 7 Linking Automower to the charging station 3 8 Installation of the guide wire To carry out a complete start up of Automower the charging station must be in position and connected the boundary wire connected and the mower connected to the charging station If you would like to start the mower without having completed the full boundary installation you can connect a temporary short loop around the mower 18 English 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Preparations 1 If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller than 4 mow it using a normal lawn mower Then collect the clippings 2 Read carefully through all the steps before the
70. the boundary wires is less than 10 ft it is recommended to install a guide wire through the passage This is a better solution than allowing Automower to follow close to the boundary wire by setting a low Corridor width value e The boundary wire runs along a steep slope steeper than 25 When Automower follows the boundary wire that runs along a steep slope the mower will change direction and run away from the boundary wire e Numerous or large islands If Automower is permitted to follow the boundary wire it may circle an island roughly twice before it leaves the island and once again searches for the boundary wire 3012 736US 34 English 3 INSTALLATION e The route to a remote area is long or complicated When Automower shall follow the boundary wire to or from a remote area and the route along the boundary wire to the area is long or complicated e The boundary wire runs across a long slope steeper than 10 When Automower follows the boundary wire across a slope steeper than 10 the mower must compensate for the slope The mower then follows the boundary wire at a slower speed The risk of the mower running outside of the working area due to skidding increases e The charging station is positioned on an island When there is more than 13 ft between the charging station and the outer edge of the boundary wire
71. the charging station The search Garden shape Corridor width can then be epitomized using the Follow loop in function Advanced Test IN When the mower still can not find the charging station after a specific period of irregular Tast OUT searching it also starts to search for the guide 3 2 2 wires and after a further period also the boundary wire to follow one of them into the charging station instead This time is stated in minutes and delays searching for guide 1 guide 2 and the boundary wire The delay time can be adapted to the shape of the garden in the Follow loop in function Automower has a default delay setting of 7 minutes for guide 1 and guide 2 and 11 minutes for the boundary wire A delay of 99 minutes means that the function is deactivated Follow loop in Follow loop out Boundary delay If both search methods are to be activated it is Guide 1 delay possible for example to set 5 minutes for Guide 1 Corridor width delay and Guide 2 delay and 9 minutes for Guide 2 delay Boundary delay Automower then searches Test IN irregularly for 5 minutes and then searches for the guide wires for 4 minutes If by this time it has not found one of the guide wires the mower will Test OUT now search for both the boundary wire and guide wires If it is not suitable in the installation to follow the boundary wire 99 minutes should be specified as the delay for the boundary wire It is of course possible to specify the s
72. the front and back on Automower sense when the mower approaches the boundary wire Automower overruns the wire by up to 27 centimeters 11 before it turns The overrun length can be set see Drive past wire 3 4 2 on page 58 3012 510 3012 511 3012 693 English 13 2 PRESENTATION The STOP button on the top of Automower is mainly used to stop the mower when it s running When the STOP button is pressed a cover opens behind which there is a control panel The STOP button remains depressed until the cover is closed again This acts as Start inhibitor 3012 388 The control panel on the top of Automower is where you manage all the mower settings The main switch is also located on the control panel Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button When the main switch is turned ON for the first time a start up sequence begins which includes selection of the language time format date format and four digit PIN code plus setting of the time and date see page 33 The selected PIN code must then be entered each time the main switch is moved to the ON position This theft prevention function is called Time lock 4 1 2 and Automower has this function activated as a default setting The function also means that the mower stops mowing after a set number of days and will not continue until the correct PIN code has been entered The function can be deactivated or changed as required For more info
73. tion to the Stop protection right of specific rows This information indicates which Settings lock selection has been made for the function 4 1 1 3012 685 46 English 6 MENU FUNCTIONS in menu menu overview 6 2 Automower ma XOV OEZ UO jeuuo ejeq ajep jas J8eu40J SW oun jeg 490 sbunjas pediay ajep pue oul SPUNOS obenbue sbuiyes uonoojoud dojs ISI zejbue zejDue 8 6ue sjbue JSIp uoiuodoud OPLUOD JOPLUOO 490 oul 8p02 Nld AKyunoes Copie peping A LNOIS9L NI ISEL JOPUIOD MENS MOJJO 9JIM dooy jsed aAug yo peoueApy pug yels pug HEIS Bussanay Zaping Leping 97 140 NE une jes nu uopiodoj4 e9ue amp jsiq uondelg sc Sa Poly L e ly 9ey Z eay JOPLUOO dois epunog Jaw Aeq z eui ejep Kejep Aejap 4 Adoo yes Copie Laping epunog reden YJPIM ui doo jno doo c OUI dos ou ISUUON xajdwoy u do deys doo sejDue Jeu Jeu JOU UuopJec MOJJO JX 499M puayaom feq uapsesy AQUI wu NUDUI ureul JBMOWO NY UNS uj pam c WIL awit c OU SPUBUIIOD English 47 6 MENU FUNCTIONS 6 3 Commands 1 This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on Automower e Charge then AUTO 1 1 in order for Automower to drive immediately to Commands the charging station charge the battery and then return to the automatic oper
74. to a value of 6 for both the boundary wire and guide wires Follow loop in Follow loop out The higher the stated Corridor width value the less risk there is of tracks forming However a Corridor width high corridor value means that Automower may find it difficult to enter passages Test IN A garden with large open areas should have a wide Corridor i e a high Corridor width value A garden with passages should have a narrow Corridor i e a low value for the Corridor width Test OUT When the value is set to 0 for the Corridor width Automower will run along the boundary wire which means it will run with half the mower inside the loop and half the mower outside As there are often flower beds hedges and walls along with the boundary wire Corridor width 0 is not normally recommended Should you still like to state this value the boundary wire must lay 16 from solid objects instead of the normal 14 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The distance at which the mower follows the boundary wire varies depending on how the working area appears You should perform some tests to find the highest possible Corridor width Use the Test IN 3 2 4 function to try different values Corridor 3012 496 Boundary corridor Guide 1 corridor Guide 2 corridor 3012 459US English 55 6 MENU FUNCTIONS e Test IN 3 2 4 The Test IN 3 2 4 function is used to test how Automower finds its way into the chargi
75. urther and more detailed information about the different settings see chapter 6 Menu functions on page 46 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The default setting for Automower has been chosen to work on as many different gardens as possible The settings only need to be adjusted when special installation conditions exist for example narrow passages Proposals for installation and settings Area 0 1 acre No default settings except Timer need to be changed Timer Operating time of 5 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes Corridor width 6 3012 542 64 English 7 GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area 0 5 acre No guide wire is necessary Timer Operating time of 24 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular and Follow boundary wire in Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes Corridor width Boundary wire 20 3012 543 Area 0 5 acre A number of islands and a steep slope along the boundary wire Guide wire recommended Timer Operating time of 24 hours per day Exit angles One sector 90 270 Search method Irregular and Follow guide wire in Delay Guide 1 7 minutes Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes Automower is never permitted to follow the bou
76. utomower works and behaves use the mower Never use Automower if persons especially children or pets are in the immediate vicinity Do not put anything on top of Automower or its charging station Do not allow Automower to be used with a defective blade disc or body Neither should it be used with defective blades screws nuts or cables Do not use Automower if the main switch does not work Always switch off Automower using the main switch when you do not intend to use the mower Automower can only start when the main switch is moved to the ON position and the correct PIN code has been entered Automower must never be used at the same time as a sprinkler In this case use the timer function see 6 4 Timer 2 on page 48 so the mower and sprinkler never run simultaneously 8 English 1001 003 3012 396 3012 663 1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Transport The original packaging should be used when transporting Automower over long distances To safely move from or within the working area 1 Press the STOP button to stop the mower If the stop protection see page 60 used to prevent theft has been activated enter the first number of the PIN code You select the four digit PIN code when you start the mower for the first time see page 33 Move the main switch to the OFF position if you intend to carry the mower Carry the mower by the handle at the rear under the mower Carry the mower with the
77. wer or a trimmer It will then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground and the risk of the mower cutting the wire off is reduced e Make sure to lay the boundary wire tight to the ground and secure the staples close together with approximately 30 between each staple The wire must generally lie close to the ground so as not to be cut off before the grass roots have grown over it e Use a hammer to knock down the staples in the ground Exercise care when knocking in the staples and make sure the wire is not under strain Avoid forming the wire in sharp bends If you intend to bury the boundary wire e Make sure to place the boundary wire at least 0 5 and a maximum of 8 into the ground 3012 745 English 29 3 INSTALLATION The boundary wire must not be crossed on the path to and from an island 3012 686US Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire can be routed in several different 1 ways in towards the charging station The best alternative is to route the wire completely outside the charging station see alternative 1 The wire can also be placed under the charging station plate as shown 2 in alternative 2 in the illustration However the wire should not be placed outside alternative 2 because it can then be difficult for Automower to find the charging station 3012 671 When connecting to the charging station the right end of the boundary wire should be guided i
78. wire Operator s Manual English 11 2 PRESENTATION 2 2 Function of Automower Capacity Automower is recommended for lawns up to 0 5 acre 0 4 acre for 220 AC How large an area is mown depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type of grass growth rate and humidity The shape of the garden is also significant If the garden mainly consists of open lawns Automower can mow more per hour than if the garden consists of several small lawns separated by trees flower beds and passages How long Automower mows and recharges can vary depending on among others the ambient temperature Up to about 77 F a fully charged Automower mows for approximately 60 90 minutes 40 60 minutes for 220 AC depending on the age of the battery and the thickness of the grass The mower then charges for 45 60 minutes Above 77 F both the mowing and charging times gradually drop Mowing technique The mowing system used by Automower is based on an effective and energy efficient principle Unlike normal lawn mowers Automower cuts the grass instead of striking it off We recommend you allow Automower to mainly mow in dry weather to obtain the best possible result Automower can even mow in the rain however wet grass easily collects on the mower and the risk of slipping on steep slopes is greater When there is a risk of thunder Automower should not stand in the charging station When there is a risk of a thunder st

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