Operator's manual HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER® 305 Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product.
Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction.................................................3 1.2 Product overview .......................................4 1.3 Symbols on the product..............................5 1.4 Symbols on the display.............................. 5 1.5 Symbols on the battery...............................6 1.6 General manual instructions.......................6 1.7 Menu structure overview - 1....................... 7 1.8 Menu structure overview - 2....................... 8 1.9 Display.
1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Serial number: PIN code: The serial number is on the product rating plate and on the product carton. • Use the serial number to register your product on www.husqvarna.com. 1.1.1 Support For support about the product, speak to your Husqvarna servicing dealer. 1.1.2 Product description Note: Husqvarna regularly updates the appearance and function of the products. Refer to Support on page 3. The product is a robotic lawn mower.
1.2 Product overview 3 2 9 1 8 6 10 7 4 5 14 13 11 17 12 16 15 21 28 22 20 27 Body Hatch to keypad, display and cutting height adjustment Stop button Rear wheels Front wheels Blade disc Skid plate Contact plates LED for operation check of the charging station and boundary wire Charging station Display Keypad ON/OFF button 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 1 2 3 4 29 30 26 The numbers in the figure represent: 1. 2. 19 25 24 23 18 14. Rating plate (incl.
26. Measurement gauge when installing the boundary wire (the measurement gauge is broken loose from the box) 27. Operator’s Manual and Quick Guide 28. Extra blades 29. Low voltage cable 30. Alarm decal 1.3 Symbols on the product These symbols can be found on the product. Study them carefully. WARNING: Read the user instructions before operating the product. WARNING: Disable the product before working on or lifting the product. WARNING: Keep a safe distance from the product when operating.
communication with your mobile device. The accessories function is where all settings for the accessories for the product are set. 1.5 Symbols on the battery The product will not cut the grass do to the schedule function. Read the user instructions. The product overrides the schedule function. Do not discard the battery into fire and do not expose the battery to a heat source. The battery indicator shows the charge level of the battery. When the product charges the symbol flashes.
1.7 Menu structure overview - 1 Schedule Overview/Monday Period 1 All Mo days Period 2 Tu We Th Copy Fr Sa Reset Su Current day All week Security Advanced Security level Low Medium New loop signal High Change PIN code Duration Duration of alarm Duration of time lock Messages Fault messages Info messages Weather timer Use weather timer Cutting time Low 1462 - 003 - 16.03.
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1.9 Display The display on the product shows information and settings of the product. To access the display, push the STOP button. 1.10 Keypad Use the keypad on the product to navigate in the menu. To access the keypad, push the STOP button. • • • • • • • • Use the ON/OFF button (A) to switch on and switch off the product. The indicator lamp on the keypad is an important status indicator. Refer to The indicator lamp on page 35. Use the START button (B) to start the operation of the product.
2 Safety 2.1 Safety information 2.1.1 IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or property.
The appliance must be disconnected from the supply mains when removing the battery. WARNING: The product can be dangerous if used incorrectly. WARNING: Do not use the product when persons, especially children, or animals are in the work area. WARNING: Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands or feet close to or under the product when the motor is running.
• • • The product may only be operated, maintained and repaired by persons that are fully conversant with its special characteristics and safety regulations. Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the product. It is not permitted to modify the original design of the product. All modifications are made at your own risk. Check that there are no foreign objects such as stones, branches, tools or toys on the lawn.
CAUTION: Do not lift the product when it is parked in the charging station. It can damage the charging station and/or the product. Push STOP and pull the product out of the charging station before lifting it. To safely move from or within the work area: 1. Push the STOP button to stop the product. 2.3.4 Maintenance 2. Push the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds and make sure the product is switched off. Check that the indicator lamp on the keypad is not lit. This means that the product is disabled.
2.3.5 In the event of a thunderstorm To reduce the risk of damage to electrical components in the product and the charging station, we recommend that all connections to the charging station are disconnected (power supply, boundary wire and guide wire) if there is a risk of a thunderstorm. 1. 2. 3. Mark the wires to simplify reconnecting. The charging station’s connections are marked AR, AL and GUIDE. Disconnect all connected wires and the power supply.
3 Installation 3.1 Introduction - Installation WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you install the product. CAUTION: Use original spare parts and installation material. Note: Refer to www.husqvarna.com for more information about installation. 3.2 Main components for installation The installation involves the following components: • • A robotic lawn mower that mows the lawn automatically. A charging station, which has 3 functions: • • • To send control signals along the boundary wire.
CAUTION: Do not put the low-voltage cable in a coil or below the charging station plate. The coil causes interference with the signal from the charging station. max. 5 cm / 2" max. 5 cm / 2" • • • • Put the charging station in the lower section of the work area. Put the charging station in an area with protection from the sun. If the charging station is installed on an island, make sure to connect the guide wire to the island. Refer to To make an island on page 18.
recommended to make an eyelet where the guide wire will be connected. Make the eyelet with approximately 20 cm / 8 in. of the boundary wire. > 5 cm / 2" 35 cm /14" • Put the boundary wire 30 cm / 12 in. (C) from an obstacle that is 1-5 cm / 0.4-2 in. high. Note: Make a blueprint of the work area before you install the boundary wire and guide wire. 30 cm / 12" E D F 1-5 cm / 0.4 - 2" • Put the boundary wire 10 cm / 4 in. (D) from an obstacle that is less than 1 cm / 0.4 in. high.
• Make an eyelet (F) where the guide wire is to be connected to the boundary wire. sure that the guide wire has as much free area as possible to the left of the guide wire. 3.4.3.1 To put the boundary wire in a slope The product can operate in 40% slopes. Slopes that are too steep must be isolated with the boundary wire. The gradient (%) is calculated as height per m. Example: 10 cm / 100 cm = 10%. Max.
with raised roots, must be isolated or removed. The product can run onto this kind of obstacle causing the blades to be damaged. Use the boundary wire to isolate areas inside the work area by creating islands. When the boundary wires to and from the island are put close together, the product can run over the wire. B Note: To achieve careful and silent operation, it is recommended to isolate all fixed objects in the work area. • • • Put the boundary wire to and around the obstacle to make an island.
D A 3.4.5 Work area examples • • • • If the charging station is put in a small area (A), make sure that the distance to the boundary wire is at a minimum 3 m / 10 ft. in front of the charging station. If the work area has a passage (B), make sure that the distance to the boundary wire is at a minimum 2 m / 6.5 ft. If the passage is smaller than 2 m / 6.5 ft., install a guide wire through the passage. Minimum passage between the boundary wire is 60 cm / 24 in.
WARNING: Do not put the power supply at a height where there is a risk it can be put in water. Do not put the power supply on the ground. WARNING: Do not encapsulate the power supply. Condensed water can harm the power supply and increase the risk of electrical shock. WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Install only to an residual-current device when connecting the power supply to the wall socket. Applicable to USA/Canada. If power supply is installed outdoors: Risk of Electric Shock.
2. Open the connector and put the boundary wire in the connector. 3. Close the connector with a pair of pliers. 9. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with a coupler. a) 4. Cut the boundary wire 1-2 cm / 0.4-0.8 in. above each connector. 5. Push the right connector onto the metal pin on the charging station with the mark "AR". 6. Push the left connector onto the metal pin on the charging station with the mark "AL".
CAUTION: Cutting the grass too low right after installation can damage the wire insulation. Damage to the insulation may not cause disruptions until several weeks or months later. 1. Put the boundary wire and the guide wire on the ground. 2. Put the stakes at a maximum of 75 cm / 30 in. distance from each other. 3. Attach the stakes to the ground with a hammer or a plastic mallet. Note: The wire is overgrown with grass and not visible after a few weeks. 3.
Note: If the battery is too low, the product needs to charge the batteries fully before the calibration starts. Refer to Calibration on page 24. flattened. The product is also subjected to unnecessary wear. 3.10.3.1 To set the schedule 1. Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu on page 24. The calibration process is automatic. After the basic settings are done, the product moves away from the charging station and stops, while it calibrates some of the product settings.
Product work capacity Approximate daily operation capacity, m2/h, ft2/h Automower® 305 55 / 590 Example: A lawn of 500 m2 / 5400 ft2, cut with a Automower® 305. 3.10.3.5 Security level There are 3 security levels for the product. 500 m2 / 55 ≈ 9 h. 5400 ft2 Function / 590 ≈ 9 h. Low Medium Alarm Days / week h / day Suggested schedule setting 7 9 07:00- 16:00 / 7:00 am - 4:00 pm • 3.10.3.3 To copy the schedule setting 1. Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu on page 24. 2.
3. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure Security > Advanced > New loop signal. 4. Await confirmation that the loop signal has been generated. This normally takes about 10 seconds. To change the PIN-code 1. Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu on page 24. 2. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure Settings > Security > Advanced > Change PIN-code. 3. Enter the new PIN code. 4. Push the OK button. 5.
3. 4. Push the OK button to select the Weather timer. Push the BACK button. the product continues and cuts the lawn as normal. Area A, approximately 50% 3.10.4.2 To set the Weather timer frequency Area B, approximately 30% Set how frequently the product cuts the grass when the Weather timer is in use. There are 3 frequency levels: Low, Mid and High. The higher the frequency, the more sensitive the product is to the grass growth.
Note: The sum of Area 1-3 must be 100% or less. If the sum is less than 100%, the product sometimes straddles the guide wire and starts to mow at the charging station. 9. Push the BACK button. 3. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure Settings > Lawn Coverage > Area > More > Test. 4. Push the OK button. 5. Push the START button. 6. Close the hatch. 3.10.5.2 To set the System Passage Mowing function 7. Make sure the product can find the area.
3.10.6 Methods for the product to find the charging station The product has 3 search methods to find the charging station : • • • Irregular - The product moves in the work area until it finds the signal of the charging station. Guide wire - The product moves in the work area until it finds the guide wire. The product moves along the guide wire to the charging station. Boundary wire - The product moves in the work area until it finds the boundary wire.
2. 3. 4. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure Installation > Find the charging station > Overview of search methods > Charging station range. Use the left arrow button to select MAX, MID, MIN. Push the BACK button. Note: It is usually better to move the charging station, than to decrease the range of the charging station signal. 3.10.
Note: If the Drive Past Wire distance is changed, the distance will change along the boundary wire everywhere in the work area. 3. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to select letters. 4. Push the BACK button to save the new profile name. 3.10.10.1 To set the Drive Past Wire function To use a profile 1. Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu on page 24. 2. Use the arrow button and the OK button to move through the menu structure Installation > Advanced > Drive Past Wire. 3.
4. Push the BACK button. 3.10.12.2 Spiral Cutting The product cuts the grass in a spiral pattern if the grass is longer in an area. Spiral cutting can be set in 5 levels: • • • • • LowLow Mid High High+ The level sets how sensitive the product is to changes in grass height. Note: Spiral cutting is only started in the Main area mode. Cutting in the Secondary area mode does not let the product to start Spiral cutting. Spiral Cutting does not start in slopes steeper than 15%. To set the Spiral Cutting 1.
Note: Security level, PIN code, Loop signal, Messages, Date & Time, Language and Country settings are not reset. 3.10.13.6 Frost Guard The grass is extra sensitive to wear if the yard is covered with frost. If the Frost Guard is activated, the product is not allowed to start to cut the grass if the temperature is below 5° C / 41° F. Note: The frost guard is located inside the chassis and there can be a delay compared to the ambient temperature. To set the Frost Guard 1.
Note: Automower® Connect is always connected to your product as long as the mobile device have connection with the mobile network, the product is charged and switched on. To remove paired accounts 1. Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu on page 24. 2. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure 3. Accessories > Connect@Home > Pairing > Remove paired accounts. Push the OK button to select YES/NO to remove all paired accounts. 3.10.14.
4 Operation 4.1 The ON/OFF button WARNING: Read the safety instructions carefully before you start the product. WARNING: Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands or feet close to or under the machine when the motor is running. WARNING: Do not use the product when persons, especially children, or animals, are in the work area. The indicator lamp on the keypad is an important status indicator: • • • The product is active if the indicator lamp lights continuously.
4.4.1 Main area 4.5.1 Park until further notice Main area is the standard operating mode where the product mows and charges automatically. The operation mode Park means that the product goes back to the charging station where it stays until a new operation mode is selected and the START button is pushed. 4.4.2 Secondary area To mow secondary areas the operating mode Secondary area must be selected. In this mode, the operator must move the product manually between the main area and the secondary area.
4.8 Schedule and Standby If the schedule setting is divided into 2 work periods, the standby period can be divided into a number of periods. The minimum standby period time must however be according to the Standby time table. Product work capacity Standby time, minimum hours per day Automower® 305 14 4.8.1 Example 1 This example is applicable to products with a specified work area of 500 m2, but the principle is the same for the other models.
4.10 Adjust the cutting height 24 h D CAUTION: During the first weeks after a new installation, the cutting height must be set to MAX to avoid damaging the loop wire. After this, the cutting height can be lowered step by step every week until the desired cutting height has been reached. n io t ra pe O Mowing Ch arg i ng A y db an St r pe O The cutting height can be varied from MIN (2 cm / 0.8 in.) to MAX (5 cm / 2 in.).
5 Maintenance 5.1 Introduction - maintenance WARNING: The product must be switched off before any maintenance is done. WARNING: Wear protective gloves. For better operation and longer service life, make sure to clean the product regularly and replace worn parts. All maintenance and servicing must be done according to Husqvarna's instructions. Refer to Warranty on page 57. When the product is first used, the blade disc and blades should be inspected once a week.
relation to the foot guard. Check that the blades are intact and can pivot freely. 9. To install the body of the product, put it on the chassis and push into place. 10. To install the top cover, put it on the body of the product and push into place. Note: Make sure the that the grommets for the charging cable are correctly installed to seal against moisture. 5.2.2 Wheels Clean around the wheels. Grass on the wheels can impact on how the product performs in slopes. 5.
WARNING: Use only original batteries recommended by the manufacturer. Product safety cannot be guaranteed with other batteries. Do not use nonrechargeable batteries. CAUTION: The battery must be charged fully before winter storage. If the battery is not fully charged it can be damaged and in certain cases be rendered useless. 5.3.1 To replace the blades 1. Push the STOP button 2. Push the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to switch off the product.
6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Introduction - troubleshooting In this chapter, faults and symptoms are described and can guide you if the product does not operate as expected. More suggestions for steps to take in the event of malfunction or symptoms can be found on www.husqvarna.com. 6.2 Fault messages The fault messages in the table below are shown in the display of the product. Speak to your Husqvarna representative if the same message shows frequently.
Message Cause Action Empty battery The product cannot find the charging station. Change the position of the guide wire. Refer to To install the guide wire on page 22. The battery is spent. Replace the battery. Refer to Battery on page 41. The charging station’s antenna is defective. Check if the indicator lamp in the charging station flashes red. Refer to Indicator lamp in the charging station on page 48. The charging plates on the product or contact plates on the charging station are corroded.
Message Cause Action Alarm! Mower switched off The alarm is activated because the product had been switched off. Alarm! Mower stopped The alarm is activated because the product has been stopped. Adjust the security level in the Security menu. Refer to To set the security level on page 25. Alarm! Mower lifted The alarm is activated because the product has been lifted. Alarm! Mower tilted The alarm is activated because the product has been tilted.
Message Cause Action Lifted The lift sensor has been activated as the product has been lifted. Check that the product body can move freely around its chassis. Remove or create an island around objects that can cause the chassis to be lifted. If the problem stays speak to your authorized service technician. Wheel drive problem, right/left Grass or other object is wrapped around the drive wheel. Clean the wheels and around the wheels.
Message Cause Action Poor signal quality The connectivity circuit board in the product is assembled upside down, or the product itself is tilted or upside down. Make sure that the product is not upside down or tilted. If the problem stays speak to your authorized service technician. Message Cause Action No loop signal The power supply or low-voltage cable is not connected. If the LED status indicator on the charging station is not lit, it shows that there is no power.
Message Cause Action Connection NOT changed Failed to change loop signal. Try to create a New loop signal several times. Refer to To create a New loop signal on page 25. If the problem stays speak to your authorized service technician. Cutting system im- Too few or too many blades. balance Do a check of the blades on the blade disc. 6.3 Information messages The information messages in the table below are shown in the display of the product.
Message Cause Action Guide calibration done The product has succeeded to calibrate No action. the guide wire. Connection changed New loop signal successfully changed. No action. 6.4 Indicator lamp in the charging station The indicator lamp in the charging station must show a solid or flashing green light for a correct installation. If not, follow the instructions in the troubleshooting guide below. You can also find information on www.husqvarna.com.
6.5 Symptoms If your product does not work as expected, follow the symptoms guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.husqvarna.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact Husqvarna customer service if you still cannot find the reason for the fault. Symptoms Cause Action The product has difficulty docking. The guide wire is not laid in a long straight line that is far enough out from the charging station.
Symptoms Cause Both the mowing The battery is spent. and charging times are shorter than usual. The product is parked for hours in the charging station. Action Replace the battery. Refer to Battery on page 41. The product has an inbuilt standby peri- No action. od according to the Standby time table. Refer to Schedule and Standby on page 37. The hatch is closed but the START but- Push the STOP button to open the ton is not pushed. hatch. Enter the PIN code and confirm with the OK button.
6.6 Find breaks in the loop wire Breaks in the loop wire are usually the result of unintentional physical damage to the wire such as when gardening with a shovel. In countries with ground frost, also sharp stones that move in the ground can damage the wire. Breaks can also occur due to the wire being stretched excessively during installation. Mowing the grass too low right after the installation can damage wire insulation.
AR 4. 5. Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a solid green light and a flashing blue light. Then follow instruction in step 5 below. If indicator lamp still flashes blue in step 3 above: Put and back in their original positions. Then switch and . If indicator lamp now is lit with a solid green light then disconnect and connect a new boundary wire to . Connect the other end of this new wire at the middle of the suspected wire section.
7 Transportation, storage and disposal 7.1 Transportation The supplied Li-ion batteries obey the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements. • • Obey all applicable national regulations. Obey the special requirement on package and labels for commercial transportations, including by third parties and forwarding agents. 1. 2. Remove the top cover and the body of the product. Refer to Chassis and blade disc on page 39 Remove the 14 screws with a Torx 20. 7.2 Storage • • • • • • Fully charge the product.
8. Disconnect the battery cable from the main circuit board. 54 - Transportation, storage and disposal 1462 - 003 - 16.03.
8 Technical data 8.1 Technical data Dimensions Automower® 305 Length, cm / " 57 / 22.4 Width, cm / " 43 / 16.9 Height, cm / " 25 / 9.8 Weight, kg / lbs 9.4 / 21 Electrical system Automower® 305 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18.5 V/2.1 Ah Art. No. 584 85 28-01, 584 85 28-02 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.0 Ah Art. No. 584 85 28-03, 590 21 42-02, 593 11 40-01, 593 11 40-02 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18.25 V/2.0 Ah Art. No.
Noise emissions measured in the environment as sound power6 Automower® 305 Measured sound power noise level, dB (A) 58 Guaranteed sound power noise level, dB (A) 59 Sound pressure noise level at the operator’s ear, dB (A) 47 Mowing Automower® 305 7 Cutting system 3 pivoted cutting blades Blade motor speed, rpm 2200 Power consumption during cutting, W +/- 20 % 25 Cutting height, cm / " 2-5 / 0.8-2.0 Cutting width, cm / " 22 / 8.
9 Warranty 9.1 Warranty terms Husqvarna® warranty covers this product's functionality for a period of 2 years from date of purchase. The warranty covers serious faults relating to materials or manufacturing faults. Within the warranty period, we will replace the product or repair it at no charge if the following terms are met: • • The product and the charging station may only be used in compliance with the instructions in this Operator’s Manual.
10 EC Declaration of Conformity 10.1 EC Declaration of Conformity Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares that the Husqvarna® Automower® 305, and with serial numbers dating 2019 week 45 and onwards (the year and week is clearly stated on the rating plate, followed by the serial number), comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL’S DIRECTIVE: • Directive “relating to machinery” 2006/42/EC. ETSI EN 301 489-19 V2.1.0 ETSI EN 301 489-52 V1.1.1 ETSI EN 301 511 V12.5.
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