The warnings and safety instructions in this Operators 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 ON position and the correct PIN code has been entered. Inspection and/or maintenance must be carried out with the main switch set to OFF. 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 conforms to the applicable EU Directives.
This product must be left at an appropriate recycling station.

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1.3 Symbols in the Operators Manual
These symbols can be found in the Operators 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 mowers 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.
WARNING Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.

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1.4 Safety instructions
Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using Automower.
It is not permitted to modify the original design of Automower. All modifications are made at your own risk. Check that there are no stones, branches, tools, toys or other objects on the lawn that can damage the blades and cause the mower to stop.
Start Automower according to the instructions. When the main switch is in the ON position; make sure you keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands and feet under the mower.
Never lift up Automower or carry it around when the main switch is in the ON 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 ON position and the correct PIN code has been entered. Automower must never be used at the same time as a sprinkler. In this case use the timer function, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47, so the mower and sprinkler never run simultaneously. Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full compatibility between Automower and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, buried electric animal fencing or similar.

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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 31.
Move the main switch to the OFF position if you intend to carry the mower. Carry the mower by the handle at the rear under the mower. Carry the mower with the blade disc away from the body.

Maintenance

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 mowers underframe, such as cleaning or replacing the blades.
Inspect Automower each week and replace any damaged or worn parts. Check especially that the blades and blade disc are not damaged. Replace all blades and screws at the same time if necessary so that the rotating parts are balanced, see 8. Maintenance on page 67.

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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 230V wall socket. The transformer is connected to the wall socket via an integrated power cord and to the charging station via a 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 Automowers working area. The boundary wire is laid around the edges of the lawn and around objects and plants that the mower must not run into. The wire is also used for any guide wires. The wire supplied with the installation is 400 m long (250 m for 220 AC). If this is not sufficient more wire can be purchased, with a connector, and spliced onto the existing wire.

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2.1 Automower, whats what?

Movement pattern

The mowers 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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2.3 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 optimise 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 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 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.

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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 230 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.

3.1 Preparations

1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller than 10 cm, mow it using a normal lawn mower. Then collect the clippings. Read carefully through all the steps before the installation. Check that all parts for the installation are included: The numbers in brackets refer to the detail diagram 2.1 Automower, whats what? on page 11. Operators Manual (26) Automower Charging station (15)

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Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire (18) Transformer (19) Low voltage cable (20) Staples (21) Connector for the loop wire (22) Screws for the charging station (23) Measurement gauge (24) Solderless coupler for the loop wire (25) During installation you will also need: A hammer to knock the staples into the ground, combination pliers, and a straight spade if the boundary wire is to be buried.
3.2 Installation of the charging station
Ideal position of the charging station
For examples of good positioning of the charging station, see 7. Garden example on page 62. 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. The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 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 5 cm between the front and rear of the charging station.
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Consider the distance to a wall socket when choosing the position. The charging station should be connected to a 230V wall socket via the low voltage cable and transformer. The supplied low voltage cable is 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The low voltage cable must not under any circumstances be shortened or extended. The transformer must be placed where it is well ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight. It is also beneficial if the transformer can be placed under a roof. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The mains cable on the transformer must not be replaced. In those cases the mains cable has been damaged, the transformer must be discarded and replaced by a new one. It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when connecting the transformer to the wall socket. 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 3 metres).

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Do not position the charging station so that the mower can come closer than 3 metres behind the charging station (for example on a narrow point). The mower will not then find the charging station.
Installation and connecting the charging station
1. 2. 3. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. Attach the charging station to the ground using the supplied screws. Ensure the screws are secured all the way down in the countersink.
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.
Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station. Only use original cable and transformer.
Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer. The connectors may be slightly difficult to connect, as they are moisture-proof.
Connect the transformers power cord to a 230V wall socket. It is preferable to use an earth-fault breaker as recommended.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not tread or walk on the charging station plate.

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. 2. Set the main switch to the OFF position. Place Automower in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire. From an uncharged state the battery takes about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours until it is fully charged. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Automower cannot be used before the installation is complete.
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.

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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 35 metres from Automower in the entire working area. Ideally not longer than 500 metres. For installations where a longer boundary wire of up to 800 metres is required, we recommend a Signal amplifier (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.

Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, trees or bushes higher than 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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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 60 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 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 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 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 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 60 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 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.

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 500 metres 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 (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. 2. 3. Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button. Place Automower in the charging station. 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.

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3.8 Installation of the guide wire
The guide wire is an extra wire that is laid from the charging station, out towards a remote part of the working area or through a narrow passage and is then connected to the boundary wire. The same wire used for the boundary wire is also used for the guide wire. Up to two guide wires can be installed for 230 ACX. In similarity to the boundary wire, the guide wire can either be stapled down or buried. When a guide wire is installed, Automower can also be set to follow the guide wire out from the charging station using the function Follow loop out (3-2-1), see page 51.

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 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.

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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:
Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5
Follow loop out Follow loop in Corridor width Test IN Test OUT
Direction Specify to the right, left, guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station. The direction is set looking from the charging station in the approach direction of the mower. When a guide wire is installed the direction can be specified as the guide wire. The mower will now follow the selected guide wire instead of the boundary wire, (only guide 1 is available on 220 AC). Distance Specify the 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.
3-2-1 Direction Distance Proportion
Tip! Use the Test OUT (3-2-5) function (see
page 55) to find out how far it is to the remote area. The distance, stated in metres, 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).

Distance Proportion

Right Left Guide 1 Guide 2

Direction

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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 optimised 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. Automower has a default delay setting of 4minutes 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. (Automower 220 AC only has guide 1)

PIN code Number of days Time lock OFF Alarm 4-1-2 _ _ days Security Sounds Language Time and date 4-1 PIN code Time lock Alarm 4-1-1

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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.
PIN code Time lock ON Alarm 4-1-3 OFF _ _ _min
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The alarm can be activated on the mower using the Alarm function. It is recommended that this function is used. 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.

Sounds (4-2)

A number of audio messages are used to indicate what Automower is currently doing.
Security Sounds Language Time and date 4-2 Operation Keypad 4-2-
Operation (4-2-1) To activate: Move the cursor to Operation and press YES. Select ON and press YES. To deactivate: Move the cursor to Operation and press YES. Select OFF and press YES. 5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc starts. This sound can not be deactivated.
ON Operation Keypad 4-2-1 OFF
Keypad (4-2-2) To activate: Move the cursor to Keypad and press YES. Select ON and press YES. To deactivate: Move the cursor to Keypad and press YES. Select OFF and press YES.

Operation Keypad 4-2-2

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ON OFF

Sound 2 beeps/10 seconds 5 beeps over 2 seconds 3 beeps/second One long beep Short click sound Muffled long beep Significance Charging Starting blade disc Fault message Blade disc blocked A button on the keypad has been pressed Incorrect input The mower is removed from the charging station manually while charging is in progress. Short double beep A change to the setting has been made The mower is placed in the charging station manually.

Language (4-3)

Using this function you can change the language selection you made when Automower was first started. To select the language: Move the cursor to Language and press YES. Now move the cursor to the required language and press YES.
Security Sounds Language Time and date 4-3

Time and date (4-4)

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 (4-4-1) Move the cursor to Set time and press YES. Now enter the correct time and finish with YES. Set date (4-4-2) Move the cursor to Set date and press YES. Now enter the correct date and finish with YES.

4-4 Date format 4-4Security Sounds Language Time and date
Set time Set date Time format

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Time format (4-4-3) 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 (4-4-4) 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.

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7. GARDEN EXAMPLE

7. Garden example

- Proposed installation and settings
The behaviour 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 mowers default settings are shown in bold. For further and more detailed information about the different settings, see chapter 6. Menu functions on page 45.
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: 400 m2. No guide wire is necessary. No default settings, except Timer, need to be changed. Timer: Operating time of 5 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90 - 270. Search method: Irregular. Delay: Guide minutes, Guide minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: 10

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Proposals for installation and settings Area: 1,800 m2. No guide wire is necessary. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90 - 270. Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide minutes, Guide minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: Boundary wire 20
Area: 1,800 m2. A number of islands and a steep slope along the boundary wire. Guide wire recommended. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90-270. Search method: Irregular and Follow guide wire in. Delay: Guide minutes, Guide minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire. Corridor width: Guide 1 20, Guide 2 20.
Area: 600 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: One sector 90 - 270. Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide minutes, Guide minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: Boundary wire 20

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. When using Automower house (14-01), then in the lowered position, the charging station can ideally be left outdoors even during the winter.

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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 mowers function and components. Checking of wear components such as mower blades and bearings. Testing of the mowers 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.

8.4 After winter storage

During a service the dealer can clean the mower thoroughly, test its function and components as well as replace wear parts if necessary. If the charging or contact strips appear to be burnt, clean them using fine grade emery cloth. Check that the mowers time and date are correct.

8.5 Cleaning

It is important to keep Automower clean. A mower with a large amount of clippings negotiates slopes very poorly. It is recommended to clean using a brush and a spray with water. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean the Automower. Solvent must never be used when cleaning.
Underframe and blade disc
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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.

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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 Left wheel motor blocked Right wheel motor blocked Blade disc blocked No loop signal Cause Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel. Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel. Grass or other object has wrapped around the blade disc. The transformer is not connected to the mains supply or its miniature circuit-breaker has tripped. Action Check the drive wheel and remove the grass or other object. Check the drive wheel and remove the grass or other object. Check the blade disc and remove the grass or other object. Check the wall socket connection and whether the miniature circuit-breaker has tripped. Reset the miniature circuit-breaker by removing the transformers power cord from the wall socket, wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the power cord in the wall socket again. Check the signal given by the LED on the charging station. If it flashes the loop is damaged. Repair the broken cable using an original waterproof coupler. 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. Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly.

Boundary wire broken.

The connection between Automower and the charging station has been lost.
This may be due to the boundary wire being routed in the wrong direction around an island, which blanks out the signal. 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. Trapped Automower has got caught in something.
Try moving the boundary wire.
Free Automower and rectify the reason for it getting trapped.

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Fault message Outside working area Cause If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fence, reinforcement bar) or buried cables in the vicinity. The working area slopes too much. The boundary wire has been routed the wrong way around an island. The boundary wire is too close to the edge of the working area. Low battery voltage Automower cannot find the charging station. Action Try moving the boundary wire.
Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly. Check that the boundary wire has been routed in accordance with the installation instructions. Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly. 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. Wrong PIN code Wrong PIN code has been entered. Three attempts are permitted, the keypad is then blocked for five minutes. Automower has got caught in something.
Expected life is 1 - 4 years. Contact your dealer to replace the battery. Enter the correct PIN code.

No drive

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. To keep the drive wheels clean and thus increase traction, use Automower wheel brushes (27-01). Check that Automower has docked correctly in the charging station. Place Automower in the charging station and check that the charging strips and contact strips make good contact. Remove the object. Remove the object.
No contact in charging station Charging station blocked
Automower makes poor contact with the contact strips in the charging station. The contact between the charging strips and contact strips may be poor and Automower has made a number of charging attempts. An object is obstructing Automower.
Stuck in charging station Upside down Needs manual charging
An object is preventing Automower from reversing out of the charging station. Automower leans too much or has turned over. Automower is set in MAN operating mode.
Turn the mower the right way up. This behaviour is normal; no action required.

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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 Uneven mowing results Cause Automower works too few hours per day. Working area too large. Action Increase the mowing time, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Try limiting the working area or extending the working time, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Replace all the blades and screws so that the rotating parts are balanced. Increase the cutting height and then successively lower. Change the Garden shape (3-3) setting to Open. 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 69. Set the clock, see Time and date (4-4) on page 60. Adjust the start and stop time settings for mowing, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Inspect the blades and screws and replace them if necessary. No action. The blade disc does not rotate when the mower is searching for the charging station. Dismantle and clean the skid plate and blade disc.
Dull blades. Long grass in relation to the set cutting height. The mower seems to work more at the top of a slope than at the bottom. Accumulation of grass by the blade disc or around the motor shaft.