Husqvarna Automower User Manual

operator’s manual

10 Automower from2. Presentation™2. PresentationThis chapter contains information you should be aware of when planning the installation.An installatio

Automower from 112. Presentation™2.1 Automower, what’s what? The numbers in the picture correspond to:1. Charging strip2. Cutting height adjustment c

12 Automower from2. Presentation™2.2 Function of AutomowerCapacityThe Automower is recommended for lawns up to 0.5 acre.Automower mows about 800 ft2 p

Automower from 132. Presentation™Working method The Automower automatically mows the lawn. It continuously combines mowing and charging.The charging

14 Automower from2. 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 p

Automower from 152. Presentation™Movement patternThe mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is determined by the Automower itself. A movement patt

16 Automower from2. Presentation™Search method 2: Follow loop inAutomower runs irregularly until it reaches the boundary wire. The mower then follows

Automower from 172. Presentation™2.4 More than one Automower in a gardenIf you install more than one Automower in the same area of lawn, each mower m

18 Automower from3. Installation™3. InstallationThis chapter describes how you install Automower from Husqvarna™. Before starting the installation rea

Automower from 193. Installation™3.1 Preparations1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller than 4", mow it using a normal lawn mower

The concept behind theAutomower comesstraight out of nature -the principle of thegrazing animal. Whichmeans basically that thegrass is cut a little an

20 Automower from3. Installation™The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 10 ft). It should als

Automower from 213. Installation™Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket in the working area.Avoid placing the charging station in a na

22 Automower from3. Installation™3. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station.Only use original cable and transformer.4. Connect the low v

Automower from 233. Installation™3.3 Charging the batteryThe Automower is supplied with an uncharged battery. As soon as the charging station is conn

24 Automower from3. Installation™• The boundary wire is laid at different distances from obstacles depending on what the working area borders. The pic

Automower from 253. Installation™If the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow t

26 Automower from3. Installation™Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islan

Automower from 273. Installation™Passages when mowing Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than 5 - 7 ft, should be avoided. When Automower mows

28 Automower from3. Installation™SlopesThe boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 %.The boundary wire should not be laid ac

Automower from 293. Installation™Laying out the boundary wireRun the boundary wire around the working area, but wait before connecting the wire to th

Automower from 3™Table of contents1. Introduction and safety ... 51.1 Introduction ...

30 Automower from3. Installation™If you intend to bury the boundary wire:• Make sure to place the boundary wire at least 0.5" and a maximum of 8&

Automower from 313. Installation™Joining the boundary wireIf the boundary wire is not long enough and needs to be spliced: Use original solderless co

32 Automower from3. Installation™2. Slide in the ends of the boundary wire in the lowermost holes on the charging station and catch them in the upperm

Automower from 333. Installation™5. Cut off any surplus boundary wire. Cut 0.4" - 0.8"above respective connectors. 6. Press the connector o

34 Automower from3. Installation™3.7 Linking the Automower to the charging station 1. Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button.2. Plac

Automower from 353. Installation™• The boundary wire runs along a steep slope (steeper than 35 %).When Automower follows the boundary wire that runs

36 Automower from3. Installation™Placement and connection of the guide wire1. Check that the charging station has the best placement.The guide wire to

Automower from 373. Installation™7. Route the guide wire at least 7 ft straight out from the front edge of the charging plate.If you shall install th

38 Automower from3. Installation™11. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with the help of a solderless coupler: • Insert the ends of the bound

Automower from 394. Use™4. Use4.1 Charging a discharged batteryWhen Automower from Husqvarna™ is new or has been stored for a long period the battery

4 Automower from™Table of contentsHusqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design an

40 Automower from4. Use™4.2 Using the timerThe lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Use the timer function (see 6.4 Time

Automower from 414. Use™4.5 RestartRestart within 20 seconds1. Close the control panel cover.The Automower starts automatically.Restart after more th

42 Automower from4. Use™4.7 Adjusting the cutting heightThe cutting height can be varied from MIN (0.8") to MAX (2.5").If the grass is long

Automower from 435. Control panel™5. Control panelAll forms of commands and settings for Automower from Husqvarna™ are made via the control panel. Al

44 Automower from5. Control panel™The keypad consists of five groups of buttons: Shortcuts, program, selection, numbers and the main switch.5.1 Shortc

Automower from 455. Control panel™5.2 Programs3. A4. B5. CUnder the program buttons you can save sets of different settings, to reuse or to simplify

46 Automower from5. Control panel™5.4 Numbers9. Used in the menu structure to enter settings, for example, PIN code, time or exit direction.Also used

Automower from 476. Menu functions™6. Menu functions6.1 Main menuThe main menu consists of four options:6.3 Commands (1)6.4 Timer (2)6.5 Garden (3)6.

48 Automower from6. Menu functions™6.2 Automower main menu, menu overviewAutomower main menuNormalOperationKeypadTest INTest OUTCommandsTimerGardenSet

Automower from 496. Menu functions™6.3 Commands (1)This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on the Automower.• Charg

Automower from 51. Introduction and safety™1. Introduction and safety1.1 IntroductionCongratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality

50 Automower from6. Menu functions™Timer override (2-1)If you set the timer on your Automower you can use this function to temporarily get maximal ope

Automower from 516. Menu functions™Week timer (2-4)Use the YES button to select the days you would like the Automower to mow.• Mon (2-4-1)• Tue (2-4-

52 Automower from6. Menu functions™Exit angles (3-1)Normally the Automower leaves the charging station in a direction within the exit sector 90°-270°,

Automower from 536. Menu functions™• Proportion first (3-1-6) When you use two exit sectors: Specify a percentage to define on how many occasions the

54 Automower from6. Menu functions™Up to three remote areas can be activated:Area 1, Area 2 and Area 3. Three values need to be stated to activate an

Automower from 556. Menu functions™• Follow loop in (3-2-2)This function is used to control how Automower searches for the charging station.Automower

56 Automower from6. Menu functions™• Corridor width (3-2-3)The Corridor width setting defines the distances from the mower's path to the boundary

Automower from 576. 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 stati

58 Automower from6. Menu functions™To find out the distance from the charging station to a remote area:• State a distance that easily exceeds the true

Automower from 596. Menu functions™Advanced (3-4)• Check loop (3-4-1)This function allows you to check the mower’s signal reception from the boundary

6 Automower from1. Introduction and safety™1.2 Symbols on Automower These symbols can be found on the lawn mover. Study them carefully so you understa

60 Automower from6. Menu functions™6.6 Settings (4)From this option in the main menu you access the settings.• Security (4-1)to make settings concerni

Automower from 616. Menu functions™To:• Activate: Move the cursor to Time lock and press YES. Now move the cursor to Number of days and press YES. Sp

62 Automower from6. Menu functions™• Settings lock (4-1-4)This function prevents any one who does not know the PIN-code from changing any of the setti

Automower from 636. Menu functions™Language (4-3)Using this function you can change the language selection you made when the Automower was first star

64 Automower from6. Menu functions™Time and date (4-4) Using this function you can change the time and date on the Automower.You can also change the f

Automower from 657. Garden example - proposed installation and settings™7. Garden example - proposed installation and settingsThe behavior of the mow

66 Automower from7. Garden example - proposed installation and settings™Area: 0.5 acre. No guide wire is necessary.Timer: Operating time of 24 hours p

Automower from 677. Garden example - proposed installation and settings™Area: 0.15 acre. L-shaped garden with the charging station placed in the narr

68 Automower from7. Garden example - proposed installation and settings™Area: 0.12 acre. There are several islands. No guide wire is necessary. The mo

Automower from 697. Garden example - proposed installation and settings™Area: 0.3 acre. Guide wire recommended.Timer: Operating time of 19 hours per

Automower from 71. Introduction and safety™1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s ManualThese symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefu

70 Automower from8. Maintenance™8. MaintenanceCheck and clean the Automower from Husqvarna™ regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve o

Automower from 718. Maintenance™8.1 BatteryThe battery is maintenance-free, but has a limited life span of 1 - 3 years.Battery life is dependent on t

72 Automower from8. Maintenance™8.4 After winter storageCheck whether the Automower, contact strips or charging strips need to be cleaned before using

Automower from 738. Maintenance™ChassisClean both the top and underside of the chassis. Remove grass that has collected between the chassis and body.

74 Automower from8. Maintenance™To replace the blades:1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.2. Wear protective gloves.3. Turn the Automower upsid

Automower from 759. Trouble shooting™9. Trouble shooting9.1 Fault messagesA number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Automo

76 Automower from9. Trouble shooting™Outside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perime

Automower from 779. Trouble shooting™9.2 Trouble shooting guideIf your Automower does not work correctly, follow the trouble shooting guide below. If

78 Automower from10. Technical data™10. Technical data11. Environmental informationThe symbol on the Automower from Husqvarna™ or its packaging indica

Automower from 7911. Environmental information™Serial number: _________________________________________________________________Personal code: _______

8 Automower from1. Introduction and safety™1.4 Safety instructionsUse• Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and make sure you understand t

80 Automower from11. Environmental information™

12. IndexAutomower from 81™12. IndexAAdvanced ...59Alarm...

82 Automower from™12. IndexEEarth fault-breaker ...20End angle ...

12. IndexAutomower from 83™PPassagesCharging station ...21Exit sector...

84 Automower from™12. IndexWeek timer ...51Weekend timer...

Automower from 85™

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Automower from 91. Introduction and safety™TransportThe original packaging should be used when transporting the Automower over long distances.To safe