Husqvarna 265 Acx 2012 Owner S Manual OM, Automower, ACX,

Robotic Lawn Mower HUSO2012_NAen__1154252-95

2014-07-06

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HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER®

265 ACX

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English - 3

1. Introduction and safety

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1.1 Introduction

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1.2 Symbols on Automower

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1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual

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1.4 Safety instructions

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2. Presentation

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2.1 Automower

, what’s what?

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2.2 Function of Automower

...........................................................

2.3 Search method

............................................................................

2.4 More than one Automower

in a garden

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2.5 One Automower

in several gardens

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2.6 GPS communication unit

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3. Installation

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3.1 Preparations

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3.2 Installation of the charging station

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3.3 Charging the battery

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3.4 Installation of the boundary wire

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3.5 Connecting the boundary wire

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3.6 Checking the installation

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3.7 Linking Automower

to the charging station

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3.8 Installation of the guide wire

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3.9 Aktivate the GPS anti-theft protection area

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4. Use

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4.1 Charging a discharged battery

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4.2 Using the timer

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4.3 Using GPS-communication

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4.4 Starting Automower

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4.5 Stopping Automower

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4.6 Restart

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4.7 Switching off Automower

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4.8 Adjusting the cutting height

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5. Control panel

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5.1 Shortcuts

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5.2 Select

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5.3 Numbers

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5.4 Main switch

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6. Menu functions

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6.1 Main menu

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6.2 Automower

main menu, menu overview

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6.3 Commands (1)

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6.4 Timer (2)

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6.5 Installation (3)

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6.6 Settings (4)

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7. Garden example - Proposed installation and settings

8. Maintenance

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8.1 Battery

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8.2 Winter storage

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8.3 Service

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8.4 After winter storage

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8.5 Cleaning

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8.6 Replacing the blades

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8.7 Transport and moving

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9. Trouble shooting

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9.1 Fault messages

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9.2 Fault symptom

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10. Technical data

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11. Environmental information

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 - English

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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:

•

Italic content

indicates one of the following:

• It is shown in the mower's display

• It is an SMS via a mobile phone

• It is a reference to a another section in the

operator's manual.

• Words written in

bold

are one of the buttons on

the mower's keypad.

• Words written in

UPPERCASE

and

italics

refer to

the position of the main switch and the different

operating modes on the mower.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully

and understand the content before using

your Automower

WARNING

Automower

can be dangerous if

incorrectly used.

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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.

• Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully

and understand the content before using your

Automower

• The warnings and safety instructions in this

Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if

the mower is to be used safely and efficiently.

• Automower

can only start when the main switch

is moved to the

position and the correct PIN

code has been entered. Inspection and/or

maintenance must be carried out with the main

switch set to

OFF

• 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

• Noise emission to surroundings. The machine's

emission is specified in chapter Technical data

and on label.

• This product contains components tested

according to FCC (complete system not tested).

• It is not permitted to dispose of this product as

normal household waste when it has reached the

end of its useful life. Ensure that the product is

recycled in accordance with local legal

requirements.

Other symbols/decals on the machine refer to

special certification requirements for certain

markets.

DANGER

KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY

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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.

• Inspection and/or maintenance must be carried

out with the main switch set to

OFF

• Always wear protective gloves when working

with the mower’s underframe.

• Never use a high-pressure washer or even

running water to clean Automower

• A warning box indicates a risk of personal injury

exist, especially when the stated instructions are

not followed.

• An information box indicates a risk of material

damage exist, especially when the stated

instructions are not followed. The box is also

used where there is a risk of user error.

OFF

WARNING

Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.

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1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY

1.4 Safety instructions

Use

• This robotic lawn mower is designed to mow grass

in open and level ground areas. It may only be used

with the equipment recommended by the

manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect.

The manufacturer’s instructions with regard to

operation, maintenance and repair must be

followed precisely.

• The robotic lawn mower may only be operated,

maintained, and repaired by persons that are fully

conversant with its special characteristics and

safety regulations. Please read the Operator’s

Manual carefully and make sure you understand

the instructions before using the robotic lawn

mower.

• 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

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

the main switch is in the

position.

• Do not let persons who do not know how

Automower

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

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 49, so the mower and

sprinkler never run simultaneously.

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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 anti-theft alarm (see page 59) is activated;

enter the first digit of the PIN code.

You select the four digit PIN code when you start

the mower for the first time, see page 32.

2. Move the main switch to the

OFF

position if you

intend to carry the mower.

3. Carry the mower by the handle at the rear under

the mower. Carry the mower with the blade disc

away from the body.

Maintenance

• 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

page 65.

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.

OFF

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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.

Charging station, where your Automower

returns

when the charge level in the battery becomes too low.

The charging station has three functions:

• To send control signals along the boundary wire.

• To send out signals so Automower

finds the

charging station.

• To charge Automower

battery.

Transformer, which is connected between the

charging station and a 120V(230V) wall socket. The

transformer is connected to the wall socket via an

integrated power cord and to the charging station via

a 66 ft (20 m) long low voltage cable. The low voltage

cable must not be extended. The low voltage cable

must not be shortened nor extended.

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. Contact your dealer to purchase a

cable with the right length.

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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. Ultrasonic sensors

5. Drive wheel

6. Body

7. Stop button

8. Keypad

9. Display

10. Main switch

11. Front wheel

12. Handle

13. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors

14. Skid plate

15. Blade disc

16. Charging station

17. Contact strips

18. LED for operation check of the boundary wire

19. Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire

20. Transformer with power cord

21. Low voltage cable

22. Staples

23. Connector for the loop wire

24. Screws for securing the charging station

25. Measurement gauge for help when installing the

boundary wire

26. Solderless coupler for the loop wire

27. Operator’s Manual

14 15

21 23 26 27

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2. PRESENTATION

2.2 Function of Automower

Capacity

Automower

recommended for lawns up to 1.5 acre

(6000 m

) +/-20%.

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 around 25 ˚C, a fully charged

Automower

will mow for approx. 80 minutes,

depending on the age of the battery and how thick the

grass is. Then the mower will charge for approx. 40

minutes. Above 77 °F (25 °C) 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.

If there is risk for thunder, the transformer should be

disconnected from the power, and the boundary wire

and the guide wire 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.

Replace the blades regularly for the best mowing

result. It is very easy to replace the blades. See

8.6

Replacing the blades

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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

(6 - 7 meters). 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 53.

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 Installation (3)

page 51.

Automower

265 ACX is equipped with ultrasonic

sensors that effectively sensor both fixed and moving

obstacles that the mower is subjected to. When faced

with an obstacle, the mower slows down to avoid

unnecessarily hard collisions. When Automower

body hits an obstacle, the mower reverses and selects

a new direction.

Two additional sensors, one on the front and one on

the back of the Automower

, will sense when the

mower is approaching 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)

page 57.

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.

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2. PRESENTATION

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 32.

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 information about Time lock

(4-1-2), see page 58.

Automower® can enter a sleep mode to save power.

The display on the control panel is then completely

dimmed.

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 then activated by pressing the STOP button.

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.

If 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.

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2. PRESENTATION

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 method 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 (3 metres)).

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.

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 (3 metres)) 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

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

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 Automower® 265 ACX. For

more information, see 3.8 Installation of the guide

wire on page 32.

This search method is best for an installation that has

numerous or large islands, narrow passages or steep

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.

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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.

2.6 GPS communication unit

Automower® GPS communication unit contains two

main functions;

1. The SMS feature allows you to communicate with

the Automower® via SMS. In this way, one can

alter settings as well as start and stop the mower

remotely and as required. The mower sends an

SMS if it should stop working.

2. GPS anti-theft protection offers increased

protection and control of the Automower®. If the

mower is moved outside the preset protection

area, an SMS alert message is sent. New SMS

are sent with updated location details as the

Automower® is moved. The movement can be

followed using an online map service by entering

the positioning data provided in the SMS.

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3. INSTALLATION

3. Installation

This chapter describes how you install Husqvarna

Automower®. Before starting 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.

3.1 Preparations

1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller

than 4" (10 cm), mow it using a normal lawn

mower. Then collect the clippings.

2. Read carefully through all the steps before the

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 (27)

• Automower®

• Charging station (16)

• Transformer (20)

• Low voltage cable (21)

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3. INSTALLATION

• Screws for the charging station (24)

• Measurement gauge (25)

• Connector for the loop wire (23)

• Solderless coupler for the loop wire (26)

Contact your dealer to purchase the following

installation material:

• Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire

(19)

• Staples (22)

During installation you will also need:

• Hammer/plastic mallet to simplify putting the

staples in the ground

• Combination pliers for cutting the boundary

wire and pressing the contact units together.

• Edge cutter/straight spade if the boundary wire

must be buried.

3.2 Installation of the charging

station

Ideal position of the charging station

Take the following aspects into consideration when

identifying the best location for the charging station:

• Allow for 3 metres of free space in front of the

charging station.

• Close to a wall socket. The supplied low voltage

cable is 20 metres long.

• A level surface to place the charging station on.

• Protection from water spray for instance from

irrigation

• Protection from direct sunlight

• Place in the lower part of a working area that has

a major slope

• Possible requirement to keep the charging

station out of sight for outsiders

• Any aesthetic preferences

For examples of good positioning of the charging

station, see 7. Garden example - Proposed installation

and settings on page 61.

If you are going to install a guide wire, read 3.8

Installation of the guide wire, see page 32, before

choosing the position of the charging station.

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3. INSTALLATION

The charging station must be positioned with a great

deal of free area in front of it (at least 10 ft

(3 metres)). 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.

The charging station must be positioned on relatively

level ground. The height difference must not differ

more than 2" (5 cm) between the front and rear of the

charging station.

The charging station must not be positioned so that

its plate bends.

Consider the distance to a wall socket when choosing

the position. The charging station should be

connected to a 120V (230V) wall socket via the low

voltage cable and transformer. The supplied low

voltage cable is 66 ft (20 metres) 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.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The low voltage cable must not under any

circumstances be shortened or extended.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The power cord on the transformer must not

be replaced. In those cases where the power

cord has been damaged, the transformer

must be discarded and replaced by a new

one.

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3. INSTALLATION

The transformer shall be mounted on a vertical

surface, for example a house wall. Mount the

transformer with screws in the two attachment points.

Securing screws are not included. Choose screws

suitable for the wall material.

Mount the transformer at a height such that there is

no risk the transformer can become submerged in

water (minimum 12"/30 cm from the ground). The

transformer must never be placed on the ground.

Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket

in the working area.

Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow

passage (narrower than about 10 ft (3 metres)).

Do not position the charging station so that the mower

can come closer than 10 ft (3 metres) behind the

charging station (for example on a narrow point). The

mower will not then find the charging station.

min 30cm/12”

10 ft

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3. INSTALLATION

Installation and connecting the charging

station

1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot.

2. Attach the charging station to the ground using

the supplied screws.

3. Ensure the screws are secured all the way down

in the countersink.

4. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging

station.

Only use original cable and transformer.

5. Connect the low voltage cable to the

transformer.

The connectors may be slightly difficult to

connect, as they are moisture-proof.

6. Connect the transformer’s power cord to a 120 V

(230V) wall socket. It is preferable to use an

earth-fault breaker as recommended.

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.

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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 ON 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

to 2 hours until it is fully charged.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Do not tread or walk on the charging station

plate.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Automower® cannot be used before the

installation is complete.

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3. INSTALLATION

3.4 Installation of the boundary wire

The boundary wire can be installed in one of the following ways:

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• Maintains a maximum distance of 100 ft (35 metres) from Automower® in the entire working area.

• Ideally not longer than 1600 ft (500 metres). For installations where a longer boundary wire of up to

800 metres is required, we recommend a Signal amplifier (522 42 58-01) which is available as an

accessory.

• 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.

0”

4”

14” 16”

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3. INSTALLATION

Boundaries for the working area

If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence,

borders the working area, the boundary wire should

be laid 16" (40 cm) 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")((3 - 5 cm), the boundary wire should

be laid 14" (35 cm) inside the working area. This

prevents the wheels from driving into the ditch or up

onto the verge.

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" (10 cm) 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the working area is adjacent to water

bodies, slopes or precipices, the boundary

wire should be supplemented with a fence or

the like. The height must then be at least 6"

(15 cm). This will prevent Automower® from

ending up outside the working area under

any circumstances.

16”

14”

4”

Min.

15cm

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3. INSTALLATION

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 of 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 54.

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 20" (50 cm) from all the boundaries of the

working area and from the edges of a passage.

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.

Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example,

trees or bushes higher than 6" (15 cm), do not need to

be demarcated by the boundary wire. Automower® will

turn when it collides with this type of obstacle.

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.

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3. INSTALLATION

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 32" (80 cm). 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.

Passages when mowing

Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than

5 - 7 ft (1.5 - 2 metres), 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 10 ft (3 metres) 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

(3 metres), 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 (3 metres), 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 32.

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 32" (80 cm)

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 (2 metres) 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 54). 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.

Secondary

area

Main area

At least 10 ft

Secondary

area

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3. INSTALLATION

Slopes

The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that

slants less than 10 %.

The boundary wire should not be laid across a slope

that is steeper 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.

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"

(10 cm) per distance metre (10 %),

the boundary wire must be routed

about 16" (40 cm) in on flat ground

before the slope starts.

0-4”

40”

4”-

40”

4”- 0-4”

40”

0-14”

40”

16”

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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.

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.

If you intend to staple down the boundary wire:

•Tip! Mow the lawn where the wire is to be laid

using a normal lawn mower 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.

• Make sure to lay the boundary wire tight to the

ground and secure the staples close together with

approximately 30" (75 cm) 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.

• 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:

• Make sure to place the boundary wire at least

0.5" (1 cm) and a maximum of 8" (20 cm) into the

ground.

The boundary wire must not be crossed on the path

to and from an island.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Extra wire must not be placed in coils outside

the boundary wire. This can disrupt

Automower®.

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3. INSTALLATION

Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging

station

The boundary wire can be routed in several different

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

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.

When connecting to the charging station, the right

end of the boundary wire should be guided into the

right-hand hole and the cable's left end in the

left-hand hole.

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.

Insert both wire ends in the coupler. Make sure the

wires are fully inserted in the coupler by checking that

the wire ends are visible through the transparent area

on the other side of the coupler. Now press down the

button on top of the coupler fully. Use a pair of pliers

if the button on the coupler 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.

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3.5 Connecting the boundary wire

Connect the boundary wire to the charging station:

1. Lift up the cover on the charging station:

• Grip under the edge of the cover with both

hands and pull straight out towards the sides.

• Now lift the cover straight up.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The boundary wire must not be crossed when

connecting to the charging station. Therefore

the right hand wire end must be connected to

the right hand connector on the charging

station and vice versa.

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3. INSTALLATION

3. Place the cable ends in the connector:

• Open the connector.

• Place the wire in the connector grip.

4. Press the connector together using a pair of

pliers. Press until you hear a click.

5. Cut off any surplus boundary wire. Cut 0.4" - 0.8"

(1 - 2 cm) above respective connectors.

6. Press the 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.

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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.

• Steady light = the signal is okay.

• Flashing once every other second = break in the

loop and no signal found.

• Flashing twice every other second = weak signal.

This may be due to the boundary wire exceeding

1600 ft (500 m) or that the cable is damaged. If

the mower works, it is not a problem. In case of

operational disturbance, we recommend a Signal

amplifier (522 42 58-01) which is available as an

accessory. This allows a boundary wire of up to

800 metres.

3.7 Linking Automower® to the

charging station

1. Open the control panel cover by pressing the

STOP button.

2. Place Automower® in the charging station.

3. Set the main 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.

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 Automower®

265 ACX. In similarity to the boundary wire, the guide

wire can either be stapled down or buried.

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3. INSTALLATION

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:

• Narrow passages.

In passages where the distance between the

boundary wires is less than 10 ft (3 metres), 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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40”

10”-

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3. INSTALLATION

• 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.

• The charging station is positioned on an island.

When there is more than 13 ft (4 metres)

between the charging station and the outer edge

of the boundary wire, 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.

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.

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.

The longer the guide wire, the closer the mower

follows the guide wire. If the guide wire is longer

than 1000 ft (300 metres), the mower may find it

difficult to follow the wire. This varies depending

on the design of the garden and installation.

2. Lift up the cover on the charging station.

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40”

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3. INSTALLATION

3. If you intend to install guide 1:

• Insert the end of guide 1 into the lower

right-hand hole on the charging station and

catch it in the upper hole.

• Secure a connector on the guide wire.

• 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.

• 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 (2 metres)

straight out from the front edge of the charging

plate.

Guide 1

Guide 2

Guide 1

Guide 2

Maximum

distance

At least 16"

At least

7 ft

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3. INSTALLATION

If you shall install the guide wire through a passage:

• 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

16" (40 cm) (see the picture above).

The same minimum distance (16" (40 cm)) also

applies between the guide wire and the guide

wire in the passage,

Avoid laying the wire at sharp angles. This 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.

7. Lift out the boundary wire.

8. Cut off the boundary wire using a pair of wire

cutters.

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.

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.

135º

90º

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3. INSTALLATION

3.9 Aktivate the GPS anti-theft

protection area

Before the anti-theft protection area can be activated,

a SIM card must be installed and the administrator’s

phone number must be entered into the GPS

communication unit (see 4.3 Using

GPS-communication on page 39).

1. Place Automower® at the centre of the required

protection area, often in the middle of the lawn

Automower® is going to mow. Avoid placing

Automower® under trees, roofs or close to a

house, as this weakens the GPS signal.

2. Set the main switch to the ON position.

3. Go to the mower's Security (4-1) menu, enter

your PIN code and press YES. Place the cursor

on GPS (4-1-4) and press YES. Select ON to

activate and press YES. Make sure that Alarm

(4-1-3) and Time lock (4-1-2) are activated for

total functionality. The GPS unit now

automatically indexes the position as the central

point. This can take up to 15 minutes.

4. Leave the mower in the same position until the

GPS unit confirms the central point by sending

an SMS containing the text Circular geofence On

followed by the GPS coordinates for the central

point.

5. Automower® has now an activated circular

protection area with a radius of 100 metres from

the central point. If the mower is moved outside

the protection area, an alarm is triggered and the

GPS communication unit sends an SMS alert

message to the designated phone numbers.

If required, the radius can be increased (see 4.3

Using GPS-communication on page 39).

You can deactivate the GPS anti-theft protection at

any time by going to the mower’s Security menu,

entering your PIN code and deactivating the GPS

(4-1-4). This may be of use, when the mower for

instance must be transported to your dealer for a

winter service.

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4. Use

4.1 Charging a discharged battery

When the Automower® is new, or for some other

reason has not been charged for a long time, the

battery is flat and needs to be charged before starting.

Charging takes between 1 and 2 hours.

1. Place Automower® in the charging station. Insert

the mower as far as possible.

Good contact is made when both the charging

strips on the mower touch the centre of the

contact strips on the charging station.

2. Open the control panel cover.

3. Set the main switch to the ON position.

Information about the charging process is shown

on the display during the entire charging process.

WARNING

Read the safety instructions before

you start your Automower® .

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

running.

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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 49) 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 Using GPS-communication

A SIM card is required to use the device. This is

normally purchased by the end user and fitted then in

Automower® by the dealer, together with the GPS

communication unit. The SIM card, assembly and

installation are normally not included in the price of the

GPS unit or the mower.

When the SIM card is installed, the administrator's

phone number must be entered before the GPS

communication unit can be used for the first time.

Enter the required administrator's phone number by

sending an SMS to Automower® with the command

Spn1 followed by the phone number, e.g. Spn1

+46701234567. The GPS unit confirms the new

administrator phone number by sending an SMS back

with the message Set phone number 1 OK. This phone

number is essential to operate the unit. The

administrator can enter a further four phone numbers

for communicating with the mower (see table on page

41).

SMS feature

In cases where an error message is displayed in the

mower display, the GPS communication unit sends an

SMS with the same error message. A number of

messages are presented in chapter 9.1 Fault

messages (page 69).

The following SMS can be sent to Automower® to

change settings or enquire of settings and status.

The commands that start with the letter S (Set) change

a setting and commands beginning with an R (Read)

read settings or status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Note that it is important to write the

messages exactly as outlined in the tables

below, with spaces, dots and colons in the

correct manner. All commands are confirmed

by Automower® sending back an SMS.

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* hh=hours, mm=minutes (see 4.2 Using the timer on page 39 for more information on timer functions).

** Enter on/off for all the days of the week, Monday to Sunday. e.g. Swt On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-Off results in

Automower mowing Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It will not mow on the other days.

GPS anti-theft protection

See 3.9 Aktivate the GPS anti-theft protection area on page 37 for information on how to begin using the

GPS anti-theft protection.

The following SMS can be used to change settings and read status on the GPS unit.

Note that there is always a space between the command code and command value. For example, there is

a space between SPN1 and the administrator’s phone number.

Description Commands

Send the mower to the charging station Shm

Start mowing Sst

Set timer 1 * St1 hh:mm-hh:mm

Set timer 2 * St2 hh:mm-hh:mm

Set both timer 1 and timer 2 * Str hh:mm-hh:mm,hh:mm-hh:mm

Set weekend timer 1 * Swet1 hh:mm-hh:mm

Set weekend timer 2 * Swet2 hh:mm-hh:mm

Set both weekend timer 1 and weekend timer 2 * Swetr hh:mm-hh:mm,hh:mm-hh:mm

Set week timer ** Swt On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-Off

Read status Rst

Read timer Rtr

Read weekend timer Rwetr

Read week timer Rwt

Remarks Commands Remarks

Enter the name of the mower Sid xxxxxxxx Max. of 13 characters. Used to

differentiate if you have more than

one Automower®. Blanks are not

permitted.

Set the time Stm YY/MM/DD,hh:mm YY=year, MM=month, DD=day,

hh=hours, mm=minutes

Set language Sl x x=language selection for incoming

SMS ***

Set the size of the protection

area Scgr nnn nnn = radius from central point in

metres, factory setting is 100. Valid

values are 50, 100, 200, 300, 500,

700, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000

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*** 1=English, 2=Italian, 3=German, 4=French, 5=Spanish, 6=Swedish, 7=Portuguese, 8=Dutch,

9=Danish, 10=Norwegian, 11=Finnish, 12=Polish, 13=Czech, 14=Slovenian

4.4 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 58.

4. Close the cover.

The message Starting is shown on the display.

5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc

starts.

Enter the administrator’s phone

number Spn1 +nnnnnnnnnnn Required for operation, +nnnnnnnnn

= phone number incl. country code

Set phone number of user 2 Spn2 +nnnnnnnnnnn Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =

phone number incl. country code

Set phone number of user 3 Spn3 +nnnnnnnnnnn Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =

phone number incl. country code

Set phone number of user 4 Spn4 +nnnnnnnnnnn Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =

phone number incl. country code

Set phone number of user 5 Spn5 +nnnnnnnnnnn Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =

phone number incl. country code

Remove a phone number Dpnx x = number for which users from 2-5

will be removed

Read position and status of the

central point Rcg

Read position of the mower Rpos

Remarks Commands Remarks

OFF

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4.5 Stopping Automower®

1. Press the STOP button.

Automower® stops, the blade motor stops and

the control panel cover opens.

4.6 Restart

Restart within 20 seconds

1. Close the control panel cover.

Automower® starts automatically.

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.

4.7 Switching off Automower®

1. Press the STOP button.

2. Set the main switch to the OFF position.

Always switch off Automower® using the main switch

if you intend to perform maintenance or move the

mower outside of the working area.

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4.8 Adjusting the cutting height

The cutting height can be varied from MIN

(0.8" (2 cm)) to MAX (2.5" (6 cm)).

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 then open the

cover.

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.

• Turn clockwise to raise the cutting height.

• Turn anticlockwise to lower the cutting height.

4. Close the cover. Ensure that the catch button

locks.

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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 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 switched off by the timer, i.e. stands in the

charging station or is on its way to the charging

station to switch off.

• The battery status shows the remaining battery

charge.

The keypad consists of five groups of buttons: Short-

cuts, program, selection, numbers and the main

switch.

Main menu

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

Main menu

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

Main menu

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

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5. CONTROL PANEL

5.1 Shortcuts

1. Home:

• 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 55) is selected, Automower® will, once it

reaches the charging station, remain there until

the Home button is pressed again.

• Move the cursor in the menu structure back to

the main page.

2. 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:

•AUTO, the normal automatic operating mode

where Automower® mows and charges

continuously.

•MAN. When cutting secondary areas the MAN

setting must be used.

If MAN is selected and the mower starts when it

is out on the lawn, it will mow until the battery

runs out. It will then stop and the ‘Needs manual

charging’ message will appear. The mower must

then be moved manually to the charging station

and then started manually after charging.

If the mower charges in the MAN mode, it will

fully charge, move about 20 cm out of the

charging station and then stop. This indicates

that it is charged and ready to start mowing.

• If the main working area has to be cut after

charging, it is appropriate to switch the operation

mode to Auto before placing the mower in the

charging station.

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5. CONTROL PANEL

5.2 Select

3. Cancel:

• Press to go back one step in the menu structure,

or to interrupt an ongoing input.

4. 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.

5. Arrow up and arrow down:

Press any of the arrow buttons to move the cursor

between menus or different selections.

5.3 Numbers

6. 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 47.

5.4 Main switch

7. 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 32.

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OFF

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

6. Menu functions

6.1 Main menu

The main menu consists of four options:

6.3 Commands (1)

6.4 Timer (2)

6.5 Installation (3)

6.6 Settings (4)

The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on

the display of Husqvarna Automower

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

To navigate more quickly within the mower menu, you

can use a number series (shortcut) to reach a specific

function directly. The first number in the series corre-

sponds to a selection in the main menu. The second

number corresponds to the selection in the first sub-

menu etc. For example: Press 2 2 in the main menu

and the submenu

Day timer

is shown.

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

means the function is selected.

In some of the submenus there is information to the

right of specific rows. This information indicates

which selection has been made for the function.

Main menu

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

Main menu

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

Day timer

Reset all timers

Start Time 1

Stop Time 1

Start Time 2

Stop Time 2

PIN code

Time lock

Alarm

GPS

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

6.2 Automower® main menu, menu overview

Automower® main menu

Normal

Test IN Test OUT

Commands Timer Installation Settings

Security Language

Time and

date

code

Time

lock

Alarm

Set time

Set date

Time format

Date format

Exit

angles

Installation

shape Advanced

loop

Check

loop Drive past

wire

Open Complex

loop out Follow

loop in

Corridor

width

Boundary

delay

Guide 1

delay

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Direction Distance Proportion

Right Left Guide 1

Reversing

dist.

Start

angle 1 End

angle 1

Boundary

corridor

Guide 1

corridor

Timer

override

Day

timer Week

timer

YES NO

Start

Time 1

Stop

Time 1

Start

Time 2

Stop

Time 2

Reset all

timers

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Run all

Charge,

then

AUTO

Show latest

faults Make

factory

sett.

Guide 2

Area 5

Area 4

Guide 2

delay

Guide 2

corridor

GPS

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

6.3 Commands (1)

This option in the main menu allows you to access

the following functions on Automower®.

• Charge then AUTO (1-1)

in order for Automower® to drive immediately to

the charging station, charge the battery and then

return to the automatic operating mode. Select

the function and press YES when the cursor is on

Yes.

• 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.

• 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 300 sq yards (250 m2) per hour.

• Timer override (2-1)

to temporarily disconnect the timer function.

• Day timer (2-2)

to set the start and stop times.

• Week timer (2-3)

to select which days of the week Automower®

should mow.

Charge then AUTO

Show latest faults

Make factory sett.

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

Timer override

Day timer

Week timer

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

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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)

Week timer (2-3)

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.

• Mon (2-3-1)

• Tue (2-3-2)

• Wed (2-3-3)

• Thu (2-3-4)

• Fri (2-3-5)

• Sat (2-3-6)

• Sun (2-3-7)

• Run all (2-3-8)

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 All ON?

2-1

2-1-

YES

Timer override

Day timer

Week timer

2-2

2-2-

Reset all timers

Start time 1

Stop time 1

Start time 2

Stop time 2

Timer override

Day timer

Week timer

2-3-

2-3

Timer override

Day timer

Week timer

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Run all

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

6.5 Installation (3)

From this option in the main menu you access the

driving settings.

• Exit angles (3-1)

to set how far Automower® should reverse out of

the charging station before it turns and in what

direction the mower should leave the charging

station.

• Follow loop (3-2)

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.

• Installation shape (3-3)

to tell Automower® which type of garden you have.

• Advanced (3-4)

tto 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 Installation settings, see 7. Garden

example - Proposed installation and settings on

page 61.

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.

• 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 (24"(60 cm)).

• Start angle 1 (3-1-2)

Specify in degrees where you want the

sector/sector 1 to start.

• End angle 1 (3-1-3)

Specify in degrees where you want the

sector/sector 1 to end.

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

3-1

3-1-

Reversing dist.

Start angle 1

End angle 1

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

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

loop. You will also find test functions here to see how

different charge exit settings work and how the

mower finds its way into the charging station.

• 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.

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.

Up 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 values need to be

stated to activate an area:

3-2 3-2-

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

3-2-1

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Area 5

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

• 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 at 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.

• Distance

Specify the number 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 in (3-2-2)

This function is used to control how Automower®

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

to quickly find the charging station. The search

can then be epitomized using the Follow loop in

function.

When the mower still can not find the charging

station after a specific period of irregular

searching, it also starts to search for the guide

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.

Direction

Distance

Proportion

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Area 5

Right

Left

Guide 1

Guide 2

Direction

Distance

Proportion

3-2

3-2-2

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

Automower® has a default delay setting of 2

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.

If both search methods are to be activated, it is

possible for example to set 4 minutes for Guide 1

delay and Guide 2 delay and 9 minutes for

Boundary delay. Automower® then searches

irregularly for 4 minutes and then searches for

the guide wires for 5 minutes. If by this time it has

not found one of the guide wires, the mower will

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 same 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.

• 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 20. The lower the Corridor

width value the closer Automower® follows the

boundary wire and/or guide wire.

3-2-2

Boundary delay

Guide 1 delay

Guide 2 delay

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

Corridor

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

Different corridor widths can be set for the

boundary wire, guide 1 and on guide 2. The

default setting on Automower® is set to a value of

19 for both the boundary wire and guide wires.

The higher the stated Corridor width value, the

less risk there is of tracks forming. However, a

high corridor value means that Automower® may

find it difficult to enter passages.

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.

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 20"

(50 cm) from solid objects instead of the normal

16" (40 cm).

• 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.

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.

3-2-3

Boundary corridor

Guide 1 corridor

Guide 2 corridor

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

20”

3-2-4

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

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 8 is set for

the Corridor width, but not when a value of 10 is

set.

• 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):

• State the value 100 % for Proportion for the

remote area to be tested and 0 % for the other

areas. 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 values when testing is finished.

To find out the distance from the charging station

to a remote area:

• State a distance that easily exceeds the true

distance. The maximum distance that can be

stated is 1600 ft (500 meters). State the value

100 % for Proportion for the area to which the

distance is to be measured and 0 % for the other

areas. 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 values when

testing is finished.

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.

3-2-4

Follow loop out

Follow loop in

Corridor width

Test IN

Test OUT

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

Installation shape (3-3)

Automower® can be set according to three installation

shapes: Open, Normal and Complex.

This setting affects how Automower® covers a

working area when it mows. Above all it influences

the turning angles and how often the mower changes

direction. The Open setting optimizes the pattern of

movement 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:

• Open (3-3-1)

for an open lawn area with few obstacles and no

passages.

when steep slopes give an uneven mowing result.

• Normal (3-3-2)

for an average number of obstacles and/or

passages.

• Complex (3-3-3)

for a large lawn area and large number of

obstacles and/or passages.

Advanced (3-4)

• 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 11" (27 cm),

but this can be changed if required. The

minimum value is 6" (15 cm) and the maximum

value is 20" (50 cm).

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.

6.6 Settings (4)

From this option in the main menu you access the

settings.

• Security (4-1)

for PIN code, time lock, alarm and GPS settings.

The PIN code must be specified for the Security

menu to be shown.

• Language (4-2)

to select the menu language.

• Time and date (4-3)

to set the current time and day as well as the

required time and date format.

3-3 3-3-

Open

Normal

Complex

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

Check loop

Drive past wire

3-4 3-4-

Exit angles

Follow loop

Installation shape

Advanced

Security

Language

Time and date

Commands

Timer

Installation

Settings

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

Security (4-1)

• PIN code (4-1-1)

Via this function you can change your PIN code

at any time.

• To change the PIN code: Move the cursor to

PIN code and press YES. Place Automower® in

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

appear again.

• Time lock (4-1-2)

This function partly involves Automower®

stopping to mow after a predetermined number

of days and not continuing until the correct PIN

code has been entered, and partly that the PIN

code must be entered when the main switch is

set to the ON position. The default setting on

Automower® is 30 days, but can be changed as

required.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Time lock is the most important

theft-prevention function. Accordingly, it is

recommended to have this activated.

4-1 4-1-1

PIN code

Time lock

Alarm

GPS

Security

Language

Time and date

4-1-2

_ _ days

Number of

days

OFF

PIN code

Time lock

Alarm

GPS

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

• Alarm (4-1-3)

This function means that the first digit of the PIN

code must be entered within 10 seconds after

the STOP-button has been pressed or the

mower has been lifted up for any reason. If the

correct number is not entered after three

attempts, the alarm sounds. The alarm can then

be stopped by entering the complete PIN code.

To:

• Activate: Move the cursor to Alarm 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 Alarm and press

YES. Select OFF to deactivate and press YES.

When you select OFF, the alarm function is also

deactivated.

• GPS (4-1-4)

GPS anti-theft protection offers increased

protection and control of Automower®. If the

mower is moved outside the preset protection

area, you will be alerted immediately via SMS.

New SMS are sent with updated location details

as the Automower® is moved.

For more information on how you use this feature

and which preparations are required before you

can activate this function, see 3.9 Aktivate the

GPS anti-theft protection area on page 37 and

4.3 Using GPS-communication on page 39.

To:

• Activate GPS anti-theft protection area: Place

the mower at the central point for the required

protection area (see 3.9 Aktivate the GPS

anti-theft protection area on page 47). Place the

cursor at GPS and press YES. Select ON to

activate and press YES. Await a confirmation

SMS that the new central point has been

activated.

• Deactivate the GPS anti-theft protection area:

Place the cursor at GPS and press YES. Then

select NO and press YES.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The alarm can be activated on the mower

using the Alarm function. It is recommended

that this function is used.

_ _ _min

4-1-3

OFF

PIN code

Time lock

Alarm

GPS

PIN code

Time lock

Alarm

GPS

4-1-4

OFF

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6. MENU FUNCTIONS

Language (4-2)

Using this function you can change the language

selection you made when Automower

was first

started.

To select the language: Move the cursor to

Language

and press

YES

. Now move the cursor to the required

language and press

YES

Time and date (4-3)

Using this function you can change the time and date

on Automower

You can also change the format selections you made

when Automower

was first started via this function.

• Set time (4-3-1)

Move the cursor to

Set time

and press

YES

. Now

enter the correct time and finish with

YES

• Set date (4-3-2)

Move the cursor to

Set date

and press

YES

. Now

enter the correct date and finish with

YES

• Time format (4-3-3)

Move the cursor to

Time format

and press

YES

Move the cursor to the required time format:

• 12h

• 24h

Finish by pressing

YES

• Date format (4-3-4)

Move the cursor to

Date format

and press

YES

Move the cursor to the required date format:

•

YY-MM-DD

(year-month-day)

•

MM-DD-YY

(month-day-year)

•

DD-MM-YY

(day-month-year)

Finish by pressing

YES

Sounds

A number of audio messages are used to indicate what Automower

is currently doing.

Sound Significance

5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc

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.

4-2

Security

Language

Time and date

4-3-

4-3

Set time

Set date

Time format

Date format

Security

Language

Time and date

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7. GARDEN EXAMPLE - PROPOSED INSTALLATION

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 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 further and more detailed information about the different settings, see chapter 6. Menu functions on

page 47.

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: 0.85 acre (3500m2). No default

settings, except Timer, need to be changed.

Timer: Operating time of 17 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2,

2 minutes, and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: 19

Area: 1.4 acre (6000m2). No guide wire is

necessary.

Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular and Follow

boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2,

2 minutes, and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: 19

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Area: 1.1 acre (4500m2). 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: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular and Follow guide

wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®

is never permitted to follow the boundary

wire.

Corridor width: 19

Area: 0.4 acre (1600 m2). 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: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular and Follow

boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: 19

Area: 0.4 acre (1600 m2). 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: 250° - 290°

Search method: Irregular and Follow

boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: 19

Proposals for installation and settings

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7. GARDEN EXAMPLE - PROPOSED INSTALLATION

Area: 0.85 acre (3500 m2). 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: 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: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®

is never permitted to follow the boundary

wire.

Corridor width: Guide1 6

Area: 1.4 acre (6000 m2). 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 24 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular and Follow guide

wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®

is never permitted to follow the boundary

wire.

Corridor width: 19

Area: 0.75 acre (3000 m2). There is a number

of islands. No guide wire is required.

Timer: Operating time of 15 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90° - 270°.

Search method: Irregular.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: Boundary wire 20

Proposals for installation and settings

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7. GARDEN EXAMPLE - PROPOSED INSTALLATION

Area: 0.25 acre (1000 m2). There is one small

island. Guide wire recommended through the

passage.

Timer: Operating time of 5 hours per day.

Exit angles: 70° - 190°.

Follow loop out: Direction Guide 1, Distance

20 m (65 ft) and Proportion 25 %.

Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire

in and Follow boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: Guide1 10

Area: 1.0 acre (4000 m2). Two guide wires

are recommended.

Timer: Operating time of 19 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90°-270°.

Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1,

Distance (100 ft (30 metres)) and Proportion

15 %. Area 2; Direction Guide 2, Distance

(100 ft (30 metres)) and Proportion 30 %.

Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire

in and Follow boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: Guide1 6, Guide2 6.

Area: 1.1 acre (4500 m2). Two guide wires

are recommended.

Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day.

Exit angles: 90° - 270°.

Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1,

Distance 130 ft (40 meters)) and Proportion

20 %. Area 2; Direction Guide 2, Distance

100 ft (30 metres)) and Proportion 40 %.

Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire

in and Follow boundary wire in.

Delay: Guide1, 2 minutes, Guide2, 2 minutes

and boundary wire 11 minutes.

Corridor width: Guide1 10, Guide2 10,

and boundary wire 10.

Proposals for installation and settings

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8. MAINTENANCE

8. Maintenance

Check and clean Husqvarna Automower® regularly

and replace worn parts if necessary to improve

operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life.

For further information on cleaning, see 8.5 Cleaning

on page 67.

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:

• Operating time and size of the working area.

• Type of grass.

• Type of soil.

• 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 (1,000 m2) and longer in smaller areas. To

replace the blades, see 8.6 Replacing the blades on

page 68.

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.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Charge the battery fully at the end of the

season before winter storage.

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8. MAINTENANCE

8.2 Winter storage

Automower®

Automower® must be carefully cleaned before winter

storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 67.

Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Turn

the main switch to the OFF position.

It is also recommended to fully charge the battery

several times during the winter in order to maximise

its operating life. The charging station must then be

connected to a 120 V (230V) wall socket via the low

voltage cable and transformer (with or without

connecting the boundary wire). Now place the mower

in the charging station with the main switch set to

ONand check that the control panel cover is open. The

charger should be charged for about 24 hours.

Remove the mower from the charging station and turn

OFF main switch.

To keep the GPS anti-theft device operational during

the winter, the Automower® must be regularly charged.

Store the mower standing on all four wheels in a dry

area free from frost, preferably in the mower's original

packaging.

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.

8.3 Service

Leave your Automower® to a dealer for service prior

to winter storage. This is essential in order to keep

the mower in a good condition.

Service usually includes the following:

• Thorough cleaning of body, chassis, blade disc,

skid plate and all other moving parts.

• Testing of the mower’s function and components.

• Checking of wear components such as mower

blades and bearings.

• Testing of the mower’s battery capacity as well as

a recommendation of change if necessary.

• Relubrication of both chassis halves of the mower

in order to maintain moisture and wetness

resistance.

• If necessary the dealer can also load Automower®

with new software, possibly including newly added

features.

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8. MAINTENANCE

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 using fine grade emery cloth. Check that the

mower’s time and date are correct.

8.5 Cleaning

It is important to keep Automower® clean. Large

grass accumulations reduce the performance of the

cutter and greatly impair its ability to manage slopes.

It is recommended to clean using a brush and a spray

with water.

Underframe and blade disc

1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.

2. Wear protective gloves.

3. Lift Automower® onto its side.

4. 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.

Chassis

Clean the underside of the chassis. Brush or wipe

with a damp cloth.

Wheels

Clean around the front and rear wheels and around

the front wheel suspension.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Never use a high-pressure washer or even

running water to clean the Automower®.

Solvent must never be used when cleaning.

OFF

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8. MAINTENANCE

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.

Take special care to keep the two ultrasonic sensors

clean from dust and dirt at all times. When the

sensors are covered in dirt (i.e. the sensors are not

functioning), the mower will run at a much lower

speed than normal in order to avoid hard collisions.

The low speed could mean that the mower does not

have time to finish mowing the designated area.

8.6 Replacing the blades

On Automower® five blades are screwed onto the blade

disc. All five blades and screws must be replaced at

the same time to ensure the cutting system is

balanced.

There are several different types of mower blades to

choose from as accessories, with different features.

Use Husqvarna AB approved blades only. Please

contact your dealer for more information.

To replace the blades:

1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.

2. Wear protective gloves.

3. Turn Automower® upside down.

4. 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. Pry apart the skid plate and blade disc a little and

remove the blade and screw.

7. Screw tight the new blade.

8.7 Transport and moving

Secure the machine during transport. It is important

that the Automower® does not move around while

being transported e.g. between different grass areas.

There is an Automower® bag (522 91 66-01) designed

especially to facilitate transport. Please contact your

dealer for more information.

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.

OFF

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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING

9. Trouble shooting

9.1 Fault messages

A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on Husqvarna Automower®. If the same

fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer.

Fault message Cause Action

Left wheel motor

blocked Grass or other object has wrapped

around the drive wheel. 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.

The boundary wire is not connected

to the charging station. Check the signal given by the LED in

the charging station. If it flashes, it

may be that the boundary wire is not

connected. Check that the boundary

wire’s connectors are properly

connected to the charging station.

Boundary wire broken. Check the signal given by the LED in

the charging station. If it flashes the

loop may be damaged. Repair the

break on the wire using the original

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

(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.

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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING

Outside working area 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.

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 53.

Change the position of the charging

station.

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.

Three attempts are permitted, the

keypad is then blocked for five

minutes.

Enter the correct PIN code.

PIN code expired The Time lock (4-1-2) function has

been activated because the selected

number of days has expired.

This is normal. Enter the correct PIN

code.

Anti-theft protection in the GPS

module has been activated because

the mower is outside the anti-theft

area.

Return the mower to the anti-theft

area and enter the correct PIN code.

If the message is displayed in the

intended working area, the anti-theft

area radius needs to be increased.

No drive Automower® has got caught in

something. Free the mower and rectify the

reason for the lack of drive. If it is due

to wet grass, wait until the lawn has

dried before using the mower.

The working area includes a steep

slope. Maximum guaranteed slope is 35%.

Steeper slopes should be isolated.

The guide wire is not laid at an angle

on a slope. If the guide wire is laid on a slope, it

must be laid at an angle across the

slope.

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.

Fault message Cause Action

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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING

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.

Check ultrasonic Debris, dust or similar has clogged

the ultrasonic sensor. Clean the two ultrasonic sensors on

the mower's body.

Automower® has collided at too great

a speed a number of times. Place boundary wire around

obstacles not discovered by the

ultrasonic.

Fault message Cause Action

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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING

9.2 Fault symptom

If your Automower® does not work correctly, follow the trouble shooting guide below. If the fault persists;

contact your dealer.

Symptom Cause Action

Uneven mowing

results Automower® works too few hours per

day. Increase the mowing time, see 6.4

Timer (2) on page 49.

Working area too large. Try limiting the working area or

extending the working time, see 6.4

Timer (2) on page 49.

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 Installation 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 67.

Automower® runs at

the wrong time The clock on Automower® needs to

be set. Set the clock, see Time and date

(4-3) on page 60.

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 49.

Automower® vibrates Damaged knives lead to imbalance in

the cutting system. Inspect the blades and screws and

replace them if necessary.

Many knives in the same position

lead to imbalance in the cutting

system.

Check that only one knife is fitted at

each screw.

Automower® runs,

but the blade disc

does not rotate

Automower® is looking for the

charging 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

The battery is spent. Contact your dealer to replace the

battery.

Automower® starts

mowing directly

outside of the

charging station

instead of following

the loop out

Change corridor width and/or

reversing distance.

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10. TECHNICAL DATA

10. Technical data

Technical Data GPS communication unitt

Data Automower® 260 ACX

Dimensions

Length 32" (80 cm)

Width 28.4" (71 cm)

Height 12.4" (31 cm)

Weight 26.8 lbs (12.9 kg)

Electrical system

Battery Special Lithium-Ion battery, 22V/ 8.5Ah

Transformer 120 V (230 V)/ 24 V

Mean energy consumption at maximum use 54 kWh/month with a working area of 1.5 acre (6000 m2)

Noise emissions

Measured noise level 64 dB(A)

Guaranteed noise level 69 dB(A)

Mowing

Mowing system Five jointed cutting mower blades

Blade motor speed 1750 rpm

Power consumption during cutting 60 W +/- 20%

Cutting height 0.8" - 2.5" (2-6 cm)

Cutting width 12.8" (32 cm)

Working capacity 1.5 acre (6000 m2) +/- 20%

Data GPS communication unit

Power supply 18 VDC

Power supply, backup battery 3.8 VDC

Antennas GPS and GSM on circuit board

GSM frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

GPRS Class 10

Sensors Accelerometer

Ports for serial communication UART for PC communication

UART for communication with Automower

Computer memory Flash

Materials Circuit board

Dimensions and weight 95 x 178 x 20 mm, 80 grams

Compatibility Husqvarna Automower® 220 AC, 230 ACX, Solar

Hybrid, 265 ACX

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

The GPS communication unit includes radio devices.

The GPS communication unit is not for portable use.

The GPS communication unit is sold only for use in any of the following models Husqvarna Automower®

220 AC, 230 ACX, Solar Hybrid and 265 ACX.

Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full compatibility between the Automower® and other types of wireless

systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, buried electric animal fencing or

similar.

11. Environmental information

The symbol on Husqvarna Automower® or its

packaging indicates that this product may not be

treated as household waste. It should instead be left

at a suitable recycling centre to recycle its electronic

components and batteries. Contact your dealer for a

disassembly of the batteries.

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

product, please contact your local council office, your

household waste disposal service or the shop where

you purchased the product.

FCC ID: ZAS-GPS MODULE

This unit complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

The use of the product is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. The unit may not cause harmful interference.

2. The unit must be able to handle all

interferences, including interference that may

cause undesired effects.

Data GPS communication unit

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Serial number: _________________________________________________________________

Personal code: _________________________________________________________________

Dealer ________________________________________________________________________

Dealer’s telephone number: ______________________________________________________

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

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