Husqvarna 230 ACX User Manual

HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER™230 ACX/220 ACOPER ATOR’S MANUAL

English - 112. PRESENTATION2.1 Automower™, what’s what? The numbers in the picture correspond to:1. Charging strip2. Cutting height adjustment cover3.

12 - English2. PRESENTATION2.2 Function of Automower™CapacityAutomower is recommended for lawns up to 3000 m2 (1800 m2 for 220 AC).How large an area i

English - 132. PRESENTATIONWorking method Automower automatically mows the lawn. It continuously combines mowing and charging.The charging station sen

14 - English2. PRESENTATIONThe STOP button on the top of Automower is mainly used to stop the mower when it’s running. When the STOP button is pressed

English - 152. PRESENTATIONMovement patternThe mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is determined by Automower itself. A movement pattern is neve

16 - English2. PRESENTATIONSearch method 2: Follow boundary wireAutomower runs irregularly until it reaches the boundary wire. The mower then follows

English - 173. INSTALLATION3. InstallationThis chapter describes how you install Husqvarna Automower™. Before starting the installation read the previ

18 - English3. INSTALLATION3.1 Preparations1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller than 10 cm, mow it using a normal lawn mower. Then co

English - 193. INSTALLATIONThe charging station must be positioned on relatively level ground. The height difference must not differ more than 5 cm be

20 - English3. INSTALLATIONAvoid placing the charging station in a narrow passage (narrower than about 3 metres). Do not position the charging station

TABLE OF CONTENTSEnglish - 31. Introduction and safety ... 51.1 Introduction ...

English - 213. INSTALLATION3. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station.Only use original cable and transformer.4. Connect the low voltage

22 - English3. INSTALLATION3.3 Charging the batteryAutomower is supplied with an uncharged battery. As soon as the charging station is connected, it i

English - 233. INSTALLATIONBoundaries for the working area If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the boundary wir

24 - English3. INSTALLATIONIf the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow Automowe

English - 253. INSTALLATIONBoundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands aro

26 - English3. INSTALLATIONPassages when mowing Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than 1.5 - 2 metres, should be avoided. When Automower mows t

English - 273. INSTALLATIONThe boundary wire should not be laid across a slope that is steeper than 10 %. There is a risk of Automower finding it diff

28 - English3. INSTALLATIONTip! Use the supplied measurement gauge as a guide when you lay out the boundary wire. This helps you to easily set the cor

English - 293. INSTALLATIONLaying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire can be routed in several different ways in towar

30 - English3. INSTALLATION3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station:1. Lift up the cover on the charging sta

TABLE OF CONTENTS4 - EnglishHusqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appe

English - 313. INSTALLATION3. Place the cable ends in the connector:• Open the connector.• Place the wire in the connector grip.4. Press the connector

32 - English3. INSTALLATION7. Refit the cover on the charging station. Ensure the three guides on the charging station enter the right holes in the co

English - 333. INSTALLATION3.8 Installation of the guide wire The guide wire is an extra wire that is laid from the charging station, out towards a re

34 - English3. INSTALLATION• The route to a remote area is long or complicated.When Automower shall follow the boundary wire to or from a remote area

English - 353. INSTALLATIONThe longer the guide wire, the closer the mower follows the guide wire. If the guide wire is longer then 300 metres, the mo

36 - English3. INSTALLATIONIf you shall install the guide wire through a passage:• Automower follows the guide wire on the same side of the wire both

English - 374. USE4. Use4.1 Charging a discharged batteryWhen Husqvarna Automower™ is new or has been stored for a long period the battery will not be

38 - English4. USE4.2 Using the timerThe lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Use the timer function (see 6.4 Timer (2)

English - 394. USE4.5 RestartRestart within 20 seconds1. Close the control panel cover.Automower starts automatically.Restart after more than 20 secon

40 - English4. USE4.7 Adjusting the cutting heightThe cutting height can be varied from MIN (2 cm) to MAX (6 cm).If the grass is long it is appropriat

English - 51. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY1. Introduction and safety1.1 IntroductionCongratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product

English - 415. CONTROL PANEL5. Control panelAll forms of commands and settings for Husqvarna Automower™ are made via the control panel. All functions

42 - English5. CONTROL PANELThe keypad consists of five groups of buttons: Shortcuts, program, selection, numbers and the main switch.5.1 Shortcuts1.

English - 435. CONTROL PANEL5.2 Programs3. A4. B5. CUnder the program buttons you can save sets of different settings, to reuse or to simplify the use

44 - English5. CONTROL PANEL5.4 Numbers9. Used in the menu structure to enter settings, for example, PIN code, time or exit direction.Also used to spe

English - 456. MENU FUNCTIONS6. Menu functions6.1 Main menuThe main menu consists of four options:6.3 Commands (1)6.4 Timer (2)6.5 Garden (3)6.6 Setti

46 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONS6.2 Automower™ main menu, menu overviewAutomower™ main menuNormalOperationKeypadTest INTest OUTCommandsTimerGardenSetting

English - 476. MENU FUNCTIONS6.3 Commands (1)This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on Automower.• Charge then AUTO

48 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONSTimer override (2-1)If you set the timer on your Automower, you can use this function to temporarily abandon the settings

English - 496. MENU FUNCTIONSWeek timer (2-4)Use the YES button to select/deselect the days you would like Automower to mow/not mow. Automower will mo

50 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONSExit angles (3-1)Normally Automower leaves the charging station in a direction within the exit sector 90°-270°, where 90°

6 - English1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY1.2 Symbols on Automower™ These symbols can be found on the lawn mover. Study them carefully so you understand th

English - 516. MENU FUNCTIONS• Proportion first (3-1-6) When you use two exit sectors: Specify a percentage to define on how many occasions Automower

52 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONSUp to five remote areas can be activated: Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, Area 4 and Area 5 (only three areas on 220 AC). Three v

English - 536. MENU FUNCTIONS• Follow loop in (3-2-2)This function is used to control how Automower searches for the charging station.Automower always

54 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONS• Corridor width (3-2-3)The Corridor width setting defines the distances from the mower's path to the boundary wire

English - 556. MENU FUNCTIONS• Test IN (3-2-4) The Test IN (3-2-4) function is used to test how Automower finds its way into the charging station.When

56 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONSTo find out the distance from the charging station to a remote area:• State a distance that easily exceeds the true dista

English - 576. MENU FUNCTIONSAdvanced (3-4)• Check loop (3-4-1)This function allows you to check the mower’s signal reception from the boundary wire,

58 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONS6.6 Settings (4)From this option in the main menu you access the settings.• Security (4-1)to make settings concerning the

English - 596. MENU FUNCTIONSTo:• Activate: Move the cursor to Time lock and press YES. Now move the cursor to Number of days and press YES. Specify h

60 - English6. 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. I

English - 71. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s ManualThese symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefully so

English - 616. MENU FUNCTIONSLanguage (4-3)Using this function you can change the language selection you made when Automower was first started.To sele

62 - English6. MENU FUNCTIONSTime and date (4-4) Using this function you can change the time and date on Automower.You can also change the format sele

English - 637. GARDEN EXAMPLE7. Garden example- Proposed installation and settingsThe behaviour of the mower is controlled by the settings that are ma

64 - English7. GARDEN EXAMPLEArea: 1,800 m2. No guide wire is necessary.Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day.Exit angles: One sector 90° - 270°.S

English - 657. GARDEN EXAMPLEArea: 600 m2. L-shaped garden with the charging station placed in the narrow area. There are two islands. No guide wire i

66 - English7. GARDEN EXAMPLEArea: 500 m2. There are several islands. No guide wire is necessary. The mower’s default settings do not need to be chang

English - 677. GARDEN EXAMPLEThis example only applies to 230 ACX. Area: 3000 m2. Two guide wires are recommended.Timer: Operating time of 24 hours pe

68 - English8. MAINTENANCE8. MaintenanceCheck and clean the Husqvarna Automower™ regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating re

English - 698. MAINTENANCE8.2 Winter storageAutomower™Automower must be carefully cleaned before winter storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 70.Charge th

70 - English8. MAINTENANCE8.5 CleaningIt is important to keep Automower clean. A mower with a large amount of clippings negotiates slopes very poorly.

8 - English1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY1.4 Safety instructionsUse• Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and make sure you understand the ins

English - 718. MAINTENANCEWheels Clean around the front and rear wheels and around the front wheel suspension.BodyUse a damp, soft sponge or cloth to

72 - English8. MAINTENANCETo replace the blades:1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.2. Wear protective gloves.3. Turn Automower upside down.4.

English - 739. TROUBLE SHOOTING9. Trouble shooting9.1 Fault messagesA number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Husqvarna Aut

74 - English9. TROUBLE SHOOTINGOutside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fe

English - 759. TROUBLE SHOOTING9.2 Fault symptomIf your Automower does not work correctly, follow the trouble shooting guide below. If the fault persi

76 - English10. TECHNICAL DATA10. Technical data11. Environmental informationThe symbol on the Husqvarna Automower™ or its packaging indicates that th

English - 7712. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY12. EU declaration of conformityEU Declaration of Conformity (only applies to Europe)Husqvarna AB, SE-561

78 - English12. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

13. INDEXEnglish - 7913. IndexAAdvanced ...57Alarm ...

13. INDEX80 - EnglishEEarth fault-breaker ...19End angle ...

English - 91. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETYTransportThe original packaging should be used when transporting Automower over long distances.To safely move fro

13. INDEXEnglish - 81PPassagesCharging station ...20Exit sector ...

13. INDEX82 - EnglishTimer override ...48Transformer ...

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10 - English2. PRESENTATION2. PresentationThis chapter contains information you should be aware of when planning the installation.An installation of H