Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mower User's Manual
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1. m A JENE i EE HH i aa O Zum E MN EZ E E H A j gt E IN f u Zu Mo ae ae ee A The area in front of the charg ing station should be as open as possible Don t put the charging station in a pocket We recommend that the charging station is placed somewhere along a straight part of the boundary wire rather than in a corner The mower normally leaves the charging station at a random angle within the range 90 270 see diagram English 5 INSTALLATION If the charging station has to be placed in a passage the grass in the passage around the charging station could be mown too often To avoid this the Auto Mower can be programmed to leave the charging station in any chosen direction within the range 45 315 You simply enter the angles between which you want the mower to leave the charging station See the chapter on Use Leaving the charging station It is beneficial to place the charging station in the shade when installations are made in areas with a hot climate Separate working areas It may be a good idea to lay out more than one separate working area in certain cases e When lawn areas are not joined to each other e When one area is much smaller than another and the only link is through a narrow passage The charging station and the search wire must be lo2. e Old batteries that have been replaced should be returned for disposal to your dealer or to a recycling station WARNING The power switch must be switched off with all work on the mower s chassis such as cleaning setting the cutting height or replacing the blades The power switch must always be switched off when the machine is turned upside down If the mower s start up signal has been switched off you will not hear beeps warning for the start of the cutting disc 5 beeps during 5 seconds PARTS OF THE AUTO MOWER ORORORO as SIE What is what ee SS ar gt DD 7 a Sa se oO MN O Handle and cover rest Box containing computer battery and wheel motors Cutting disc Protective disc Loop sensor Hinged cover Drive wheel Front wheel Body Charging pins Buzzer LEDs light emitting diodes Keypad Power switch Charging station Loop wires Transformer with mains power cable Low voltage cable Staples Operator s Manual Nails for docking unit Wheel plates Tool for connecting wires to charging station Protective covers for charging station docking tower Testloop wires English 3 FUNCTION Technical data NiMH special battery 12 V Cutting disc with three pivoting blades Variable adjustment approx 3 9 cm 7 1 kg 72 cm 60 cm 26 cm 22 cm 1500 m 20 15V 25A 230 15 V double insulated 115 V U S and Canada Sound po
3. per second 15 0216 3 beeps per second Meaning Charging in progress When complete the Auto Mower will work again Auto Mower has mown for the set time It will start to mow again at the set start time No code or it has expired Enter the code again The Auto Mower is trapped and cannot move The cutting disc is blocked Switch off the switch and ensure the cutting disc can rotate freely LED LED 4 flashes LED 6 flashes 13 14 O 1 Sound 3 beeps per second 3 beeps per second 3 beeps per second 3 beeps per second long beep Meaning The Auto Mower is outside of the working area or one of the wires is connected incorrectly The wheel motors are blocked or slip Check whether anything is blocking the drive wheels The Auto Mower cannot find the charging station The Auto Mower cannot detect the signal from the loop wire Incorrect entry from the keypad The long beep after the mower cover has been lifted confirms that the cutting disc has stopped rotating English 15 MAINTENANCE Cleaning Replacing the blades The cutting disc is bolted to the cutting motor shaft and carries three blades that are thrown outwards by centrifugal force when the disc rotates The blades are each held in the blade disc by their own special screw To replace a blade 1 Rotate the protective plate so that its holes are lined up with the screws 2 Insert a
4. 2 Notified body 0404 SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB Fyrisborgsgatan 3 SE 754 50 Uppsala Sweden has issued a report numbered 01 901 18 of conformity assessment according to annex VI of COUNCIL S DIRECTIVES of May 8 2000 relating to noise emissions in the environment 2000 14 EC Huskvarna 3 January 2002 FAO Roger Andersson Development manager Serial number Personal code English 19 114 00 39 26 UNED A 200202 We hope you find the links below useful For further gardening information visit Blower Vacs Cultivators Electric chainsaws Garden tractors Hover mowers Lawn scarifiers Petrol hedge cutters Ryobi strimmers eE Elle Gardening Tools Direct Brush cutters Cylinder lawn mowers Fertiliser spreaders Garden vacuums Husqvarna chainsaws Lawn tractors Ride on lawn mowers Scarifiers Tools Brushcutters Cylinder mowers Garden blowers Hayter lawn mowers Kawasaki brush cutters Leaf blowers Ride on mowers Strimmers Westwood tractors all your garden needs Chainsaws Echo chainsaws Garden rollers Hedge cutters Kawasaki strimmers Leaf vacuums Rotary mowers Westwood lawn tractors Chain saws Echo Strimmers Garden shredders Hedgecutters Lawn mowers Petrol chainsaws Rotavators Westwood ride on mowers
5. To set the Auto Mower in the operating mode mow secondary area enter the command 33 when the mower is in the charging station The Auto Mower will reverse out and stop immediately in front of the charging station when it is fully charged Now move the Auto Mower to the secondary area When the mower is started it will run until the entire battery is discharged this takes about 2 3 hours and will then signal cannot find charging station The Auto Mower must then be returned to the charging station by hand The operating mode mow secondary area is automatically cancelled You can also cancel the operating mode mow secondary area by using the command 34 before the battery is discharged By moving the Auto Mower back to the working area where the charging station is located it will seek out the charging station itself when necessary USE Sound and lamp indications This table shows the Auto Mower s sound and lamp signal indications When the mower cover is opened and the alarm has been switched off the LEDs on the keypad panel will light for 12 seconds A green LED indicates an information message and a red LED an error message To see the latest error message again enter 20 LED Sound LED 1 flashes 3E 03 2 beeps mE every ten 15 seconds O 2 Do LED 2 flashes O 1 Os 2 beeps 074 every ten a 15 seconds 16 LED 3 on 3 beeps O 1 Els per second O 4 15 O 2 Ds LED 3 flashes 3 beeps O 1
6. are equally spaced Search wire m m me fu me u ll 33 cm 100 cm Since the Auto Mower follows the path of the search wire it must be laid at least 40 cm away from any obstacle to prevent the Auto Mower from bumping into anything on its way to the charging station Extra wire We recommend that you lay a little extra wire at regular inter vals along the boundary wire about every 30 metres and definitely close to the charging station This will make any later adjustments to the installation easier It is important that the parallel lengths of wire are laid right next to each other under neath the same staples Extra wire must not be laid in coils outside the boundary wire This could interfere with the opera tion of the mower English 9 INSTALLATION Installation step by step The wires must be connected to the charging station s terminal block as shown in this wiring diagram when steps 3 11 in these installations instructions are carried out Use the tool supplied to block See drawing NOTE Do not let any metal objects touch the charging station contact plates while the transformer mains cable is plugged into the power socket This can cause the plates to short circuit and the transformer fuse will trip There is no risk of harmful electric shock from the 15 V low voltage supply 1 Select the placement for the charging station as set out in P
7. it senses that it is passing the wire It then continues for a short distance beyond the wire before reversing AM A ANA Boundary wire e 15 15 cm cm The nose of the mower projects no more than 30 35 cm over the boundary wire and the front wheel projects 10 15 cm over the boundary wire The Auto Mower mows around 12 17 cm over the boundary wire How far inside the outer edge of the working area the boundary wire should be placed depends on what lies immediately outside the area If there is a high obstacle such as a wall or fence or delicate flowers just outside the area to be mown the boundary wire should be laid 40 cm from the obstacle This should prevent the Auto Mower bumping into it IN 40 cm Where the lawn finishes with a ditch or a small rise such as curb stones max 5 cm high lay the boundary wire 30 cm inside the edge of the working area This ensures that the wheels will not fall into the ditch or ride up on the curb stones If the lawn slopes down toward the boundary wire this distance must be increased by 5 10 cm because of the slope 30 cm Where a path has been laid at the same level as the lawn it is possible to allow the Auto Mower to drive a little way on to the path and cut the grass right up to the edge In this case lay the boundary wire about 10 cm from the edge of the path S e 10 cm Long narrow passages more than 2 meters in length should be at lea
8. motor is running WARNING Read carefully through the safety regulations in this Operator s Manual before you start the Auto Mower Starting the Auto Mower The battery must be charged before starting when the Auto Mower is new or has been stored for a long period see Charg ing an empty battery In other cases the Auto Mower can be started at any time within the mowing area according to the following Lift the cover and switch on the switch A long beep should be heard Enter your personal code code On delivery the code is 0000 see the Settings section to select your personal code Lower the cover The Auto Mower will either immediately start to mow or seek out the charging station If the Auto Mower travels to the charging station with a fully charged battery it will leave after a short while If the battery needs to be charged it will remain there for sometime before leaving the charging station Stopping the Auto Mower lay gano 6 Stop the Auto Mower by folding up the cover Enter the first digit of the code to deactivate the theft alarm not neces sary Otherwise the alarm will start after approx 6 seconds The long beep confirms that cutting disc has stopped Restart the Auto Mower by lowering the cover again Always set the power switch to STOP if you intend to carry out any maintenance on the Auto Mower or to move it outside of the mowing area When the switch is se
9. mower from the charging station Lay the boundary wires in the wire channels Trim the wires strip the insulation and connect to terminals 2 and 5 as shown in the wiring diagram on the left 10 Lay one search wire in the wire channel as shown in the wiring diagram on the left strip the insulation and connect to terminal 6 Lay the other search wire in one of the four slots available at the front of the charging station see drawing on left For most installations one of the two wire channels on the left is most suitable Strip the wire and connect to terminal 1 Now place the Auto Mower at right angles to the search wire a couple of metres from the charging station and key in the command 31 Check whether the Auto Mower s contact pins line up roughly with the centres of the contact plates when it docks with the charging station If they are not aligned with the contact plates then you should disconnect the incoming search wire from terminal 1 and route it through one of the other wire channels Repeat the docking operation three or four times to ensure that the Auto Mower docks correctly with the charging station each time If the Auto Mower stops immediately and gives three beeps when you key in the command 31 and LED 4 flashes or LED 6 glows steadily then the wires have been connected incorrectly If this happens go back to steps 9 and 10 and check that the installation is correct 12 Make sure the surface in fro
10. some cases such as electric fences the distance may need to be greater If the Auto Mower regularly stops at a certain point on the lawn and indicates that there is no signal from the wire LED 6 is on this is probably due to this kind of interference If the boundary wire needs to be joined this must be done so that the joint is waterproof The best contact is obtained if the joint is made using Husqvarna s solder free connector item number 535 04 43 01 The joint can also be soldered and then insulated using shrink tube NOTE Twisted cable ends or a single screw terminal block insulated with insulation tape are not satisfactory joints Ground moisture causes the conductors to oxidise and after a period of time this will result in a breakage in the circuit Outlining areas inside the working area If you wish you can keep the Auto Mower away from certain places within the working area such as flowerbeds fountains etc Route the boundary wire out to the section around the section and then back along the same route as the boundary wire was taken out The same instructions also apply when the boundary wire is being taken out to an area that lies outside the first delimited working area The cables should be laid close to each other If the cables are stapled they should be placed under the same staples NOTE It is very important to route the boundary wire in the correct direction around the section so that it does not
11. station 3 beeps second LED 5 flashes Possible cause The transformer is not connected to the mains or its automatic fuse has tripped Break in the boundary wire If this only happens at certain places on the lawn it may be caused by metal objects fencing iron strengthening bars etc or cables buried nearby If this happens near to an island it may be because the boundary wire has been laid in the wrong direction around the island and is cancelling out its own signal Incorrectly adjusted docking unit The Mower charging pins do not make good connection with the charging station contact plates Auto Mower cannot find the search wire Break in the search wire Battery requires reconditioning Battery is worn out Action e A continuous beep means that the search and boundary wires are not broken e An series of beeps means incorrect installation or a break in the search or boundary wire Ensure that the search and boundary wires have been installed in accordance with the installation instruc tions or repair the break in the wire Use the test switch on the charging station to check loop wires and power supply Repair the break in the loop wire using Husqvarna s waterproof connector part no 535 0443 01 Check by moving the position of the bound ary wire Ensure that the boundary wire has been laid in accordance with the installation instruc tions Use a fine abrasive cloth to c
12. the contact plates of the charging station Check that the mower stands on the same level as the charging station and that its charging pins make good contact with the contact plates on the charging station Remove corrosion from the Auto Mower charging pins and charging station contact plates if necessary e g after winter storage or if there is a problem with charging Use a fine abrasive cloth to clean the charging pins and contact plates NOTE The transformer mains power cable must not be connected when the charging station contact plates are being cleaned If the transformer is connected and a metal object touches the contact plates they can short circuit and blow the transformer fuse There is no risk of harmful electric shock from the 15 V low voltage supply The mains voltage should be switched off for 10 seconds and then switched on again to reset a tripped fuse TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble shooting chart Refer to Sound and lamp indications for explanations of the Auto Mower indications Before trouble shooting first charge the Auto Mower battery in the charging station to eliminate faults due to low battery charge Read through the entire Operator s Manual to make sure that the fault cannot be easily solved by using the keypad commands or the power switch Fault indication The Auto Mower cannot detect the signal from the boundary wire 3 beeps second LED 6 is on The Auto Mower cannot find the charging
13. Operator s manual Auto Mower Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine English We congratulate you in becoming a new owner of a Husqvarna Auto Mower You have chosen a product that we hope will fulfil and even exceed the expecta tions you have a right to demand Automatic lawn mowing is a new step in development which in volves a new way of thinking and behaviour not least from the consumer himself The Auto Mower is in many ways a revolutionary product lt allows you to have a well kept lawn throughout the season with a minimum of inspection and maintenance The document that you are now holding in your hand the Operator s Manual is an important part of your future interaction with the Husqvarna Auto Mower We know that an Operator s Manual is normally seen as boring and complicated and therefore has a ten dency to be left unread With this model it will be difficult to utilise it without this documentation Therefore our first suggestion Is To read this Operator s Manual and save it for future use In addition to the instructions normally provided in a Operator s Manual for example warn ings safety instructions and maintenance instructions we also provide a comprehensive description of how the Auto Mower thinks and works There are also installation instructions for different types of gardens and a simple trouble shooting chart We hope that this
14. cated in the main area i e the largest working area The boundary wire is then laid in accordance with the installation instructions along the outer edge of the Auto Mower s working area see Installa tion of boundary wire The secondary area or areas are created by laying the boundary wire in the form of an island outside the working area See the illustration The Auto Mower must then be moved by hand between the various working areas since automatic battery charging can only be carried out while the Auto Mower is in the main area To facilitate the manual work see the chapter Settings Mowing secondary areas When the battery is fully charged the Auto Mower can mow for about 2 3 hours or 200 300 m depending on the age of the battery and the length of the grass 6 English Installation of the charging station Secure the charging station to x the ground using the six nails A p supplied d INN The boundary wire and search wire should be routed through the wire channels in the charging station so that they exit by the terminal block at the rear The low voltage cable is led out backwards from the terminal block through the hole in the cover ann Po of oe A The incoming search wire connect to terminal 1 should be routed through one of the four wire channels at the front of the charging sta
15. cing iron strengthening bars etc or cables buried nearby The working area is sloping too steeply The boundary wire has been laid wrongly around an island The boundary wire has been laid too close to the edge of the area that you want to use as the working area The Auto Mower is working too few hours each day The working area is too large The blades are blunt Grass is too long in relation to the set cutting height Clumps of grass clippings on the cutting disc or around the motor shaft The Auto Mower clock requires setting The mowing start and stop times are incorrectly set Unbalanced cutting disc or damaged blades Auto Mower is searching for the charging station Grass or a foreign object is slowing down the cutting disc or protective plate This is normal behaviour when the temperature is high gradually increasing above 25 C Action Check by moving the position of the boundary wire Ensure that the boundary wire has been laid in accordance with the installation instructions Ensure that the boundary wire has been laid in accordance with the installation instructions Ensure that the boundary wire has been laid in accordance with the installation instructions Lengthen the working time see Settings Try reducing the size of the working area or lengthening the working time see Settings Change all three blades to keep the cutting disc balanced Rais
16. crossover itself see the illustration minimised 8 English Trees bushes and the like that can withstand the Auto Mower pushing against them do not need to be screened off by the boundary wire The Auto Mower will reverse anyway when it hits an obstacle However these obstacles must be higher than the front edge of the chassis which means about 10 cm or more Similarly obstacles with a gentle slope for example stones or large trees with protruding roots should be either screened off or removed Otherwise the Auto Mower can climb up on such obstacles and probably damage its blades Installation of search loop When it s time to charge the battery the Auto Mower begins to look for the search wire Once the Auto Mower has detected that it has crossed the search wire it follows the wire in a clockwise direction until it reaches the docking side of the charging station Searching for the search wire begins when there is enough charge left in the battery for another hour or two of running time At some time during this period the Auto Mower must therefore find the search wire If the Auto Mower has plenty of charge left in its battery it will ignore the search wire The search wire must be laid from the charging station clockwise around but inside the working area and then back to the charging station If the working area consists of several sections that are joined to each other by passages the search wire must be laid so t
17. e the mowing height Gradually lower the cutting height until the desired height has been achieved Check that the protective plate and cutting disc rotate freely and easily If not the protective plate and possibly the cutting disc must be removed to clean off grass and foreign objects Set the clock see Settings Set the mowing start and stop times again see Settings Inspect the blades and replace them if necessary No action The cutting disc does not rotate when the mower is searching for the charging station Remove and clean the cutting disc and protective plate EU declaration of conformity Only applies to Europe We Husqvarna AB S 561 82 Huskvarna Sweden tel 46 36 146500 declare under sole responsibility that the automatic lawn mower Husqvarna Auto Mower from 2002 s serial numbers and onwards the year is clearly stated in plain text on the type plate with subsequent serial number is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents following the provisions in the COUNCIL S DIRECTIVES of June 22 1998 relating to machinery 98 37 EC annex IIA of May 3 1989 relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC and applicable supplements of May 8 2000 relating to noise emissions in the environment 2000 14 EC Information regarding noise emissions and cutting width Refer to section Technical Data The following standards have been applied EN292
18. e with the random principle i e the starting path is unplanned Each time it hits an obstacle or senses the signal from the boundary wire the computer chooses a new direction This is designed so that the Auto Mower never regularly repeats the same movement pattern Ifthe Auto Mower enters an area where it senses that the grass is longer than where it has just been it can start to mow systematically It then mows in a Spiral pattern mowing the area that has longer grass than the sur rounding area After this it returns to the random principle Initially the Auto Mower works for a few hours to get an idea of the average length and thickness of the grass Only then does it start working systematically When the front of the Auto Mower bumps into an obstacle it backs away and chooses a new direction When the Auto Mower needs to charge its battery it follows the search wire that leads it to the charging station If the battery doesn t need charging the Auto Mower ignores the search wire Working capacity The Auto Mower can mow about 100 m per hour when it is working and is recommended for grass areas of up to approx 1500 m 20 The size of the area that the Auto Mower can mow depends partly on the shape of the garden If the working area consists of an open lawn this generally means that the Auto Mower can mow a larger area than if the working area consists of several grass areas or one that has many trees fl
19. er the code every fifth week Setting the sounds The sounds the Auto Mower can make are divided into four groups Operating sound The Auto Mower indicates it is mowing or charging The Auto Mower indicates that some thing is wrong The Auto Mower warns you that the cutting disc is about to start Comes on if the Auto Mower is not switched off correctly Error sound Start up sound Theft alarm The volumes of the operating and error sounds can be set individu ally between 0 and 4 where 0 silent and 4 loudest 2 volume 3 volume x 4 volume Operating sound Error sound Start up sound preset volume 1 preset volume 1 preset volume 2 Example 2 0 switches off the operating sound completely Theft alarm The standard setting for the theft alarm is for itto sound for 1 minute You can choose the length of time the alarm will sound yourself from O to 1000 minutes by entering 7 no of minutes code Example 1 7 4 10 4 code sounds the theft alarm for ten minutes Example 2 7 0 4 code switches the alarm off completely Start and stop times for mowing IMPORTANT INFORMATION Technically your Auto Mower can work 24 hours a day which it is set to do on delivery as no times have been entered It is not recommended to be operated this way If the mower is set to run for too long the grass can appear down trodden In addition component wear inc
20. er to run the electronics Enter code x code A short beep is heard and LED 1 lights each time a button on the keypad is pressed Incorrect entry A long beep is heard and LED 6 flashes OR Incorrect code A long beep is heard and LED 6 flashes The keypad is now switched off You must wait 2 minutes before making a new attempt Contact your dealer if you have lost your code Code accepted A short beep is heard and LED 1 lights on the keypad Lower the cover Auto Mower continues to charge Auto Mower signals 2 beeps 10 seconds LED 1 flashes and starts as soon as the battery is fully charged Note the battery is not charged on delivery The battery is now charged using a considerably higher current than during trickle charging It normally takes 3 8 hours to charge an uncharged battery for the first time When the battery is fully charged the Auto Mower will begin mowing automatically 12 English USE Settings The keypad is used to deactivate the theft alarm enter the security code and to change some of the Auto Mower s settings If you have started to enter a value by pressing buttons on the keypad and wish to cancel the input press Resetting the values Pressing 21 resets everything back to the settings the Auto Mower had when it was delivered However your personal code will not be changed Basic setting You can simplify the operation of the mower by entering 9 code This switch
21. es off the theft alarm so there is no need to enter the first digit of the code when you lift the rear cover This also switches off all audible signals except the start up beep Selecting a personal code You have to enter a code into your Auto Mower for it to start working On delivery the code is set to 0000 It is possible and it is recommended that should select your own personal code Think of a code with four digits and then enter it using the keypad as follows current code new code new code Example 0000 1234 1234 changes from code 0000 to 1234 The green lamp will light after entering the sequence if the Auto Mower accepts the input NOTE It is important that the personal code is written down and stored in a safe place If you should forget your personal code contact your dealer Regular entry of the code You will have to enter your personal code again from time to time This prevents anyone from using the Auto Mower if it is stolen When it is time to re enter the code the Auto Mower will indicate LED 3 solid Note that you do not need to change your code just enter it The code must also be entered if the theft alarm goes off or if the Auto Mower has been switched off By default the code will have to be entered once a week but we recommend you choose the time interval yourself from 1 to 26 weeks by entering x 6 no of weeks code Example 6 5 code means that you must ent
22. et to STOP Always wear protective gloves when working with the blades or cutting disc Never use a high pressure jet or even running water to clean the Auto Mower English 1 SAFETY REGULATIONS Transport L Use Read through the Operator s Manual carefully and make sure you understand its contents before using the Auto Mower Check that there are no stones twigs tools toys or other objects on the lawn that can damage the blades or cause the mower to stop Start the Auto Mower in accordance with the instructions Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades Never put your hands or feet underneath the mower Make sure that no one is standing in front of the Auto Mower when you start it Never lift up the Auto Mower or carry it around when it is running Do not allow anyone who does not know how the Auto Mower works and behaves especially children to go into the working area while it is mowing Do not let persons who do not know how the Auto Mower works and behaves use the mower Do not put anything on top of the Auto Mower or its charging Station Do not allow the Auto Mower to be used if any part is seen to be defective or faulty This includes the cutting disc blades nuts bolts and cables Do not use the Auto Mower if the power switch does not work Always switch off the Auto Mower by means of the power switch when it is not in use 2 English WARNING N
23. ever move the Auto Mower with the cover lowered The blades can then rotate and cause personal injury Moving the Auto Mower from or within the mowing area 1 Lift the cover The long beep after the cover has been lifted indicates that the cutting disc has stopped 2 Enter the first digit of your personal code to prevent the theft alarm being activated 3 Switch off the power switch if the Auto Mower is to be moved outside of the mowing area Otherwise this does not need to be switched off 4 Carry the Auto Mower by its handle Pack away the Auto Mower in the original packaging when transporting over long distances Inspect the Auto Mower weekly and replace any damaged parts Check in particular that the cutting disc and blades are not damaged Change all the blades at the same time if replacement is necessary so that the rotating parts are balanced see the Maintenance section e Clean the charging station s contact plates and the Auto Mower s charging pins using a fine abrasive cloth if necessary If black oxide forms on the Auto Mower s charging pins this can be a sign of inferior electrical contact between the charging pins and the charging station s contact plates Check the installation of the charging station refer to Instal lation step by step Always check whether cleaning is necessary with the first usage after the winter break e Contact your local dealer when changing damaged or worn parts
24. hat it goes into each area See Planning installation for examples The search wire must never go outside the working area or crosso ver itself Passages and wire separation distance Lay the search wire as straight as possible Make sharp corners wherever the wire needs to turn Refer to Installation of boundary wire for advice on possible signal interference from the sur roundings The search wire should be laid so that its wires are at least 70 cm from each other and from the boundary wire see the illustration In exceptional cases and along short stretches e g to be able to enter a narrow passage or for the final metre before the charging station the wire lengths are allowed to lie closer to each other The search wire may even be laid across the two parts of the boundary wire that approach and return from an island The outgoing search wire from the charging station should lie at an angle of about 45 to the boundary wire for a distance of at least 60 cm see diagram The final metre of the incoming wire must go straight in to the charging station see the illustration NOTE The search wire loop should form a long and narrow corridor like shape Don t lay the wire lengths further than 2 INSTALLATION In exceptional cases and over short distances the wires can be laid closer together i e in a narrow passageway or in the final metre approach to the charging station If so it is important that the wires
25. ing of the clock The number of hours it takes to mow an area depends on many factors such as its size the shape of the working area and the rate of grass growth To start off with a suitable working time can be calculated as 1 hour per 100 m mowing area which for 700 m results in 7 hours After you have used the Auto Mower for a few weeks you will be able to judge whether the mowing time should be lengthened or shortened Using the Auto Mower at night will require more frequent cleaning as the grass will be damp and will then collect under the body Searching for a buried boundary wire The Auto Mower has a feature that will easily find a buried boundary wire Enter 5 1 and leave the cover open Move the Auto Mower on the front wheels using the rear handle When the wire sensor at the front of the Auto Mower is outside the boundary wire the mower beeps and when it is inside it is silent When it is inside the boundary wire LED 3 lights up This command only works when the charging station is connected If the mower does not detect any signal all four LEDs flash Reset the Auto Mower to normal operation by entering 5 0 or by lowering the cover Leaving the charging station See the chapter on Installation Placing the charging station By default the Auto Mower is set to leave the charging station at a random angle between 90 and 270 This works well in most gardens If you want to choose a different angle y
26. laning the installation 2 Position the charging station and secure it to the ground using the six nails supplied Both wheel plates must be installed beneath and in front of the charging station as shown in the figure below They prevent the occurrence of charging and docking problems as a result of soil compaction 3 Strip both conductors on the low voltage cable and connect to positions 3 and 4 on the charging station terminal block It does not matter which of the conductors that are connected to terminals 3 and 4 4 Run the low voltage cable to the transformer Insert the low voltage cable connector in the transformer Connect the transformer s mains cable to a 230 V wall socket If the Auto Mower leaves the charging station before the boundary wire has been installed completely it will stop in front of the charging station and alarm sense no signal from the wire This alarm will stop automatically when the boundary wire is connected You can also switch off the Auto Mower s alarm by lifting the cover and entering the first digit of the code Install the boundary wire as set out in the description see Installation of the boundary wire Wait to connect the cable ends Install the search wire as set out in the description Installation of the search wire Wait to connect the cable ends If the Auto Mower is in the charging station fold up the cover enter the first digit of the code and move the
27. lean the surfaces of the charging pins and contact plates Make sure that the mower is standing on flat ground and that neither of the rear wheels is in a dip Adjust the docking unit horizontally and vertically If necessary bend the contact plates down slightly Change the route of the search wire so that it goes into every part of the working area Check the wire by using the test switch as described above The battery requires reconditioning Place the Auto Mower in the charging station and enter 71 The battery will be recondi tioned automatically which will take 6 10 hours The mower will give its usual charging signals during this time When reconditioning is complete the mower will return automatically to normal operation It is an advantage if the battery is reconditioned at night when it is cooler If the problem persists contact your dealer for assistance Contact your dealer to get a replacement battery English 1 7 Observation The Auto Mower goes outside the working area Uneven mowing result The Auto Mower works at the wrong time The Auto Mower vibrates Auto Mower runs around but the cutting disc does not rotate The mower runs for shorter periods than usual between recharging Mowing and charging times are both shorter than usual 18 English TROUBLE SHOOTING Possible cause If this only happens at certain places on the lawn it may be caused by metal objects fen
28. ns supply and the six cables disconnected from the lower section If the charging station is taken indoors the ends of the wires must be protected from dampness by inserting them in Husqvarna s waterproof connectors If this is not done the wires will become oxidised which will lead to contact problems and operating problems with the mower A black oxidised conductor does not give satisfactory electrical contact Resetting the transformer fuse The mains voltage should be switched off for 10 seconds and then switched on again to reset a tripped fuse 16 English NOTE Never use a high pressure washer or even running water to clean the Auto Mower as water can get into the electronics and destroy sensitive components Body outside Use a sponge or soft cloth and water to clean the mower body If it is very dirty a soap solution or washing up liquid may be used NOTE Never use solvents such as acetone petrol or similar chemicals to clean the mower body Underbody and cutting disc Inspect the cutting disc and blades once a week Check that the cutting disc can rotate freely and easily Also check that the protective plate can rotate freely and easily relative to the cutting disc Use a brush to remove any clumps of grass or foreign objects and clean the blades if necessary Charging pins and contact plates If the Auto Mower s charging pins have black marks this is a sign of poor electrical contact with
29. nt of the charging station is com pletely flat so that both of the Auto Mower s charging pins make good contact with the charging station s contact plates Adjust the charging station vertically if necessary See drawing below Test the boundary wire with the aid of the switch on the charging station see the figure below e A continuous beep means that the search and boundary wires are not broken An series of beeps means incorrect installation or a break in the search or boundary wire Ensure that the search and boundary wires have been laid in accordance with the installation instructions or repair the break in the wire If no beep is heard there is no power supply to the charging station 5 As power is supplied to the charging station you can charge the Auto Mower while the boundary wire and search wire are being installed Place the mower in the charging station with the ON STOP switch set to STOP for around 1 hour Then lift the cover set the switch to ON enter the code 0000 and close the cover When the switch is set to STOP the battery is charged using a very low current which is kinder to the battery when it is being charged for the first time See also Charging an empty battery The first charge takes a few hours 10 English USE Start and stop WARNING There are rotating blades under the Auto Mower Never put your hands or feet close to or under the body of the Auto Mower while the
30. ou simply enter the angles between which you want the mower to leave the charging station 65 angle 1 66 angle 2 For example Leave between 80 and 100 65 80 66 100 Sector not permitted 100 If you want it to leave via either of two symmetrical sectors for example 85 90 and 265 275 enter one range of angles followed by 67 1 For example 85 95 and 265 275 65 85 66 95 x 67 1 14 English Sector not permitted x 265 95 The angles at which the Auto Mower sets off can be restored to the default settings by keying in 36 To minimise wear to the lawn in front of the charging station the mower will reverse out a slightly different distance each time it leaves the charging station around 52 cm 10 cm It is possible to make the mower reverse out further than or less than 52 cm The reversing distance in front of the charging station can be changed by entering 64 cm where cm is 0 99 cm further than normal and 101 130 cm is shorter than normal Example 1 64 20 will make the mower reverse out 52 20 cm 10 cm in other words 62 82 cm Example 2 64 108 will make the mower reverse out 52 8 cm 10 cm in other words 34 54 cm If you enter 64 0 the mower will reverse out 52 cm without any variation The factory setting is 100 e the mower will reverse out 52 cm 10 cm Mowing secondary areas
31. ower beds or the like The length of time the Auto Mower spends mowing and re charging can vary and depends partly on the temperature INSTALLATION The accompanying wheel plates should be placed underneath and in front of the charging station They reduce wear to the lawn and give the mower a firm base to ensure reliable charg Planning the installation To get agood mowing result you must install the charging station and boundary wires carefully Read through the whole of this section before you begin the installation When the Auto Mower is released into the working area the length of the grass should not be more than 1 2 centimetres longer than the set cutting height especially if the working area is large It may be necessary to cut the grass using a traditional lawn mower before using the Auto Mower for the first time The Auto Mower will then prevent the grass from growing long The boundary wire is laid so that in frames in the Auto Mower s working area The loop can also be used to delimit areas within the working area The search wire is laid inside the working area When it is time to recharge the battery the Auto Mower will start to search for the search wire ee GE ce om oc ow cess PP a The boundary wire must be no longer than 500 metres The distance between the Auto Mower and the nearest part of the boundary wire must not exceed 35 meters anywhere in the working area When the Auto Mower s
32. reases and the battery life may be shortened The Auto Mower has an internal clock that can be used to decide at what time of day the Auto Mower will mow and when it shall rest This is done by first entering the present time and then entering the start and stop times for mowing At the set start time the Auto Mower will begin to mow and continue until the set stop time Then the Auto Mower will begin to search for the charging station go there charge its battery and wait for the next scheduled start time Hours and minutes for the present time are set with the command 50 hhmm The mowing start and stop times are entered only as whole hours with the command Start time first mowing period 51 hh Stop time first mowing period 52 hh Start time second mowing period 53 hh Stop time second mowing period 54 hh Example 1 You want the Auto Mower to work between 09 00 and 13 00 The time is 07 45 when the settings are being made 50 0745 51 09 52 13 Example 2 The Auto Mower will mow between 8 00 and 11 00 and between 18 00 and 23 00 The clock is already set 51 08 52 11 53 18 54 23 If you don t want the Auto Mower to have any particular working time set the start and stop to the same time x 51 0 x 52 0 x53 0 x 54 0 Example English 13 USE The start and stop times can be zeroed by keying in 35 This does not affect the sett
33. st 2 m wide i e leaving 140 cm between the wires to give the Auto Mower enough space to make its way through See the illustration Shorter passages less than 1 meter long should be at least 1 2 m wide English INSTALLATION The Auto Mower can mow Baer zu areas with an incline of up to around 15 27 cm difference in height per metre Steeper areas must be cordoned off with the boundary wire If the optional weights are fitted article number 535 09 11 01 the mower can tackle inclines slightly steeper than 15 You should however avoid laying the boundary wire on a downslope When the grass is wet the mower may slip ifthe slope is too steep and it might have problems reversing when it reaches the wire T ___ NA Eh al A al Lay out the boundary wire and secure it to the ground using staples so that there is no risk of the blades cutting the cable Allow the Auto Mower to work for a week and then decide whether any adjustments to the wire routing are necessary After a few weeks the grass will have weaved in the cable so that it is not visible The boundary cable can also be laid 2 5 cm maximum 20 cm under the soil Metallic objects can interfere with the boundary signal The boundary wire should therefore not be routed too close to iron fences or metal manhole covers In most cases it is sufficient to lay the boundary wire 30 cm from these types of object How ever in
34. standard or crosshead screwdriver through the hole and undo the screw 3 Remove the blade The design of the blade holders ensures that they will not come off if they hit small objects such as twigs lying on the lawn Check that the blades are not damaged as this can cause vibration that may damage the Auto Mower If one or more blades is damaged replace all three blades at the same time to keep the cutting disc balanced Battery The service life of the battery depends on the number of hours that the Auto Mower works each day At five hours mowing a day the battery will normally last two to three years The longer the daily mowing period the shorter the battery life If the Auto Mower has been able to find the charging station without difficulty for quite a long time but then suddenly stops and signals Cannot find charging station 3 beeps per second LED 5 flashing this may be a sign that the battery needs replacing Contact your local dealer to check the condition of the battery Winter storage e During the winter the Auto Mower should be stored in a dry place preferably in its original packaging or parked on all four wheels with the power switch set to STOP e The battery does not require any maintenance over winter e The charging station should be covered during the winter to protect it from dampness a tarpaulin or plastic bag are suitable The transformer should then be disconnected from the mai
35. t to on the per sonal code code must be entered Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be adjusted to any height between around 3 setting 1 and 9 cm setting 5 which is roughly equivalent to 4 10 cm for a heavier petrol driven mower e Switch off the Auto Mower by lifting the cover entering the first code digit of the code and switching off the switch e Turn the Auto Mower upside down and place it on a soft surface e Unscrew and loosen the height adjustment knobs to adjust the cutting height Move the entire cutting motor up or down until the desired cutting height is reached Then re tighten the adjustment knobs Sprinkler system The mower must not be operating if a sprinkler is installed If a sprinkler system is used the mower should be taken to a clear of the sprinkler range and the ON STOP switch should be set to STOP English 1 1 USE Charging an empty battery These instructions apply when Auto Mower is new or after a long period of storage If the Auto Mower has been used recently it does not need to be started in the charging station see the chapter Start and stop Place the Auto Mower in the charging station for 60 minutes The charging pins must be in contact with the charging station contact plates Set the Auto Mower power switch to STOP for the battery to be charged gently Set the power switch to on The beep indicates that the battery has enough pow
36. tion For most installations the first or second slot from the left usually provides the most effective docking see drawing To ensure correct docking and charging of the battery it is important that the charging station is installed as follows e The charging station must not stand on an upslope fig 1 e The charging station must be level in relation to the mower figs 2 and 3 e The charging station must be on level ground fig 4 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 There is a terminal block at the rear The low voltage cable the search wire and the boundary wire should be connected to the terminal block See Installation step by step INSTALLATION There is amomentary switch on the charging station for testing A continuous beep when the switch is switched on indicates that the charging station is receiving power and that the search and boundary wires are connected A series of beeps indicates that the charging station is receiving power but the search or boundary wires or both are disconnected or broken There should be two free zones of 40 cm on both short sides of the charging station to provide optimal operation Accordingly the boundary wires should run from the charging station in line with its outer edges Installation of boundary wire The boundary wire must be laid along the outer edge of the Auto Mower s working area When the Auto Mower reaches the boundary wire
37. unning Installation Planning the installation occooonncncccnnnnncccnnnnnnnnonencnonos 5 Installation of the charging station 4444444 nn 6 Installation of boundary wire zu nse ea 7 Never use the Auto Mower if people Installation of search wire c ccccceccecseseccesceseesessereereeserserees 8 especially children or pets are nearby Ea ee en 9 Installation step by Step ccccoooncccocccononcconncononononnnnnonanenons 10 Use A O A 11 This product conforms to the applicable Adjusting the cutting height ee ren 11 EU Directives Sprinkler SP 11 Charging an empty battery oooooccccccconnnccconononnnnnnnons 12 SOMIT rondas 13 Lamp and sound Indicati0NS ccoooocccnnccccononnnncncnnanenon 15 Stop the Auto Mower by lifting Maintenance Its cover Replacing the blades een 16 SECURITY CODE SRY A E ETERA T TEET E E ET 16 Winter SION GE nee 16 Resetting the transformer fuse 444444444Rnn nenn 16 A ie 16 Trouble shooting sy Connection instructions charg Trouble chootna chan 17 u ing station WARNING Under no circumstances may the original design of the Auto Mower be modified without the permission of the manufacturer Always use genuine spare parts Unauthorised modifications and or components can result in serious disruptions and the risk of personal injury Inspection and or maintenance should be carried out with the Auto Mower power switch s
38. wer measured 60 dB A Sound power guaranteed 63 dB A Battery Mowing system Cutting height Weight Length Width Height Cutting width Working capacity Charging station Transformer Noise emissions Charging station The charging station has two tasks It charges the Auto Mower s battery when necessary and also sends control signals along the search wire and boundary wires The charging station is connected to a wall socket via the supplied cable and transformer Loop wires Two separate loop wires have to be laid out a boundary wire and a search wire The boundary wire runs round the edge of the Auto Mower s working area and the search wire guides the Auto Mower to the charging station Signals transmitted from these two wires are received by the Auto Mower s sensor NN AA i a MA Gg o a A msr A English Auto Mower Operating principle The Auto Mower mows your lawn automatically When its battery runs down it moves to its charging station to recharge When the battery is fully charged the Auto Mower starts mowing again The Auto Mower is controlled by a built in computer that consists of a circuit board with a microprocessor The computer is the Auto Mower s brain and handles all of its functions commands and path selection by means of the data gathered via the keypad sensor and battery charging status Movement pattern The Auto Mower always starts its work in accordanc
39. will help you to gain as much as possible from your new product lf you have any questions or thoughts not answered in this document you are always welcome to contact your dealer We hope that you get immense enjoy ment from your new Auto Mower Good luck Husqvarna AB Sweden Lars Andersson Business Manager Automatic Lawn mowers Please visit us on the Internet www automower com www husqvarna com SYMBOL EXPLANATION LIST OF CONTENTS Symbols on the Auto Mower IMPORTANT List of contents Symbol explanation Read through the Operator s Manual Symbols on the Auto Mower cccccocccccccccccnncconcconoconcnnnononons 1 carefully and make sure you understand it Symbols in the Operator s Manual occccccccccncccccnncncconnns 1 before you start to use the Auto Mower Safety regulations A RE KORE EN NRERNEER CR TIEREEERCRG EHE EHNSEIBEIREER 2 WARNING l XA 2 This tool can be dangerous if used Care 2 Den Tae Warandeand aiew BoA a ae A 1 aed A instructions in the Operator s Manual must arts O AULO WloWer be followed carefully for the Auto Mower to ME TS WIAT ae a ae nenne ren 3 be used safely and efficiently Function Technical dala sus 4 WARNING Charging station ooooconnnccccnnnccccononnonnnnnnononononononenanennnons 4 There are rotating blades under the Auto Loon wires 4 Mower Never put your hands or feet close A nn e j to or under the body of the Auto Mower u O TNE Cs ss while it is r
40. working area borders e g collections of water driveways and pathways etc the boundary wire must be supplemented with a number of posts edging or a fence with a height of at least 15 cm This is an additional safety measure to prevent the Auto Mower from running outside of its working area Placing the charging station When you decide where to put the charging station it is important to consider how the power supply will be arranged The charging station is connected to the transformer via the supplied 20 meters long low voltage cable The transformer must be placed under cover in an area that is protected from the weather indoors if possible and must be connected to a 230 V wall socket If placed outdoors the transformer should be placed horizontally and at least 0 5 meters above the ground The transformer must never be exposed to dampness Use only the Husqvarna original low voltage cable and transformer The most suitable location for the charging station is at the outer edge of the working area Exactly where depends on the shape of the garden If the working area consists of several smaller areas that are separate and joined by pathways it is best to put the charging station as central as possible The search wire must also be laid so that the final meter before the charging station is straight The area under and in front of the charging station must be flat and level ing See the illustrations for examples
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