h u sqvarna AUTOMOWE R ® 230 ACX / 220 AC ope r ator’s man ual
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1.2 Symbols on Automower® .......................................................... 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual .......................................... 1.4 Safety instructions ........................................................................ 5 5 6 7 8 2. Presentation ...........
TABLE OF CONTENTS Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify the design and appearance and function of products without prior notice. This Operator's Manual deals with version 2.7x of the mower’s control program.
1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1. Introduction and safety 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your Husqvarna Automower® requires knowledge of its function. This Operator's manual contains important information about the mower, how you install it and how you use it.
1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.2 Symbols on Automower® These symbols can be found on the lawn mover. Study them carefully so you understand their significance. • Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully and understand the content before using your Automower®. • The warnings and safety instructions in this Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if the mower is to be used safely and efficiently.
1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual These symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefully so you understand their significance. • Inspection and/or maintenance must be carried out with the main switch set to OFF. • Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s underframe. • Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean Automower®.
1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety instructions Use • 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.
1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Transport The original packaging should be used when transporting Automower® over long distances. To safely move from or within the working area: 1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower. If the anti-theft alarm (see page 59) is activated; enter the first digit of the PIN code. You select the four digit PIN code when you start the mower for the first time, see page 31. 2. Move the main switch to the OFF position if you intend to carry the mower. 3.
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.
2. PRESENTATION 2.1 Automower®, what’s what? 2 7 3 7 6 4 1 10 8 5 9 14 13 11 12 16 17 15 19 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 The numbers in the picture correspond to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Charging strip Cutting height adjustment cover Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment cover Front wheel Drive wheel Body Stop button Keypad Display Main switch Handle Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors Skid plate 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower® Capacity Automower® is recommended for lawns up to 3000 m2 (1800 m2 for 220 AC). How large an area is mown depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type of grass, growth rate and humidity. The shape of the garden is also significant. If the garden mainly consists of open lawns, Automower® can mow more per hour than if the garden consists of several small lawns separated by trees, flower beds and passages.
2. PRESENTATION Working method Automower® automatically mows the lawn. It continuously combines mowing and charging. The charging station sends out a signal that Automower® can sense at a distance of 6 - 7 metres. The mower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low. Automower® does not mow when it is searching for the charging station.
2. PRESENTATION The control panel on the top of Automower® is where you manage all the mower settings. The main switch is also located on the control panel. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button. When the main switch is turned ON for the first time, a start-up sequence begins which includes: selection of the language, time format, date format and four digit PIN code, plus setting of the time and date, see page 31.
2. PRESENTATION 2.3 Search method Automower® can be set to search for the charging station in three different ways. Using the setting options the three search methods can be combined to 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.
2. PRESENTATION 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.
3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter describes how you install Husqvarna Automower®. Before starting the installation read the previous chapter 2. Presentation. Read the whole of this chapter too before starting the installation. How the installation is made also affects how well Automower® will work. It is therefore important to plan the installation carefully. Planning is simplified if you make a sketch of the working area, including all obstacles.
3. INSTALLATION • 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.
3. INSTALLATION 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.
3. INSTALLATION 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. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. 2. Attach the charging station to the ground using the supplied screws. 3. Ensure the screws are secured all the way down in the countersink.
3. INSTALLATION 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. Set the main switch to the OFF position. 2. Place Automower® in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire. From an uncharged state the battery takes about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours until it is fully charged.
3. INSTALLATION 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.
3. INSTALLATION Boundaries for the working area If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the boundary wire should be laid 35 cm from the obstacle. This will prevent Automower® from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear. 35 cm If the working area borders against a small ditch, for example, a flower bed or a small elevation, e.g. a low verge (3 - 5 cm), the boundary wire should be laid 30 cm inside the working area.
3. INSTALLATION When Automower® searches for the charging station or follows the loop according to the function Follow loop (3-2) (see page 51), it runs along the side of the boundary wire at a specific distance. The Corridor width (3-2-3) function determines the distance from the boundary wire that the mower shall run. It is recommended to state as high a Corridor width value as possible. A high Corridor width value reduces the risk of tracks forming.
3. INSTALLATION Secondary areas It is recommended to create a secondary area when the working area is made up of two areas that are joined by a passage where the distance between the boundary wires is less than 60 cm. Run the boundary wire then around the secondary area so that it forms an island outside of the main area. Secondary area Automower® must be moved manually between the main and secondary areas. Use the MAN operating mode when Automower® shall mow a secondary area.
3. INSTALLATION Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 %. The boundary wire should not be laid across a slope that is steeper than 10 %. There is a risk of Automower® finding it difficult to turn there. The mower will then stop and show the fault message Outside working area. The risk is at its greatest in damp weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on the wet grass.
3. INSTALLATION Laying out the boundary wire Run the boundary wire around the working area, but wait before connecting the wire to the charging station. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Extra wire must not be placed in coils outside the boundary wire. This can disrupt Automower®. Tip! Use the supplied measurement gauge as a guide when you lay out the boundary wire. This helps you to easily set the correct distance between the boundary wire and the boundary/obstacle.
3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire can be routed in several different ways in towards the charging station. The best alternative is to route the wire completely outside the charging station, see alternative 1. The wire can also be placed under the charging station plate as shown in alternative 2 in the illustration. However, the wire should not be placed outside alternative 2 because it can then be difficult for Automower® to find the charging station.
3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station: 1. Lift up the cover on the charging station: • Grip under the edge of the cover with both hands and pull straight out towards the sides. • Now lift the cover straight up. 2. Slide in the ends of the boundary wire in the lowermost holes on the charging station and catch them in the uppermost holes.
3. INSTALLATION 3. Place the cable ends in the connector: • Open the connector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. 4. Press the connector together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 5. Cut off any surplus boundary wire. Cut 1 - 2 cm above respective connectors. 6. Press the connector onto the contact pin, marked A, on the charging station. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The right hand connector should be connected on the right hand contact pin on the charging station and vice versa.
3. INSTALLATION 7. Refit the cover on the charging station. Ensure the three guides on the charging station enter the right holes in the cover. 3.6 Checking the installation Check the loop signal by looking to see what indication the green LED on the charging station is giving. • Steady light = the signal is okay. • Flashing once every other second = break in the loop and no signal found. • Flashing twice every other second = weak signal.
3. INSTALLATION 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.
3. INSTALLATION • The route to a remote area is long or complicated. When Automower® shall follow the boundary wire to or from a remote area and the route along the boundary wire to the area is long or complicated. • The boundary wire runs across a long slope (steeper than 10 %). When Automower® follows the boundary wire across a slope (steeper than 10 %) the mower must compensate for the slope. The mower then follows the boundary wire at a slower speed.
3. INSTALLATION The longer the guide wire, the closer the mower follows the guide wire. If the guide wire is longer then 300 metres, the mower may find it difficult to follow the wire. This varies depending on the design of the garden and installation. 2. Lift up the cover on the charging station. 3. If you intend to install guide 1: Guide 2 • Insert the end of guide 1 into the lower right-hand hole on the charging station and catch it in the upper hole.
3. INSTALLATION 5. Route the guide wire at least 2 metres straight out from the front edge of the charging plate. Maximum distance At least 30 cm At least 2m If you shall install the guide wire through a passage: • Automower® follows the guide wire on the same side of the wire both to and from the charging station. This means that in towards the charging station the guide wire is on the right side of the mower and away from the charging station the guide wire is on the left side of the mower.
3. INSTALLATION 9. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with the help of a solderless coupler: • Insert the ends of the boundary wire in the right respective left-hand holes on the connector. • Insert the end of the guide wire in the centre hole. • Press down the button on the connector fully. 10. Staple down/bury the connector in the lawn. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The function of the guide wire varies depending on how the working area appears.
4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Charging a discharged battery When Husqvarna Automower® is new or has been stored for a long period the battery will not be charged and needs to be charged before starting. Charging takes between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 hours. 1. Place Automower® in the charging station. Insert the mower as far as possible. Good contact is made when both the charging strips on the mower touch the centre of the contact strips on the charging station. 2. Open the control panel cover. 3.
4. USE 4.2 Using the timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Use the timer function (see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower®. For example, the quality of your lawn will improve if it is mown every other day instead of 12 hours each day. In addition, the grass benefits from resting completely during at least a three-day period once a month. 4.3 Starting Automower® 1.
4. USE 4.5 Restart Restart within 20 seconds 1. Close the control panel cover. Automower® starts automatically. Restart after more than 20 seconds If more than 20 seconds has elapsed since the last time the STOP button or the keypad was pressed it is not possible to start Automower® by just closing the cover. To start: 1. Press the YES button. 2. Close the control panel cover. 4.6 Switching off Automower® 1. Press the STOP button. 2. Set the main switch to the OFF position.
4. USE 4.7 Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be varied from MIN (2 cm) to MAX (6 cm). If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower® start mowing at the MAX cutting height. Once the grass is shorter, you can gradually lower the cutting height. To adjust the cutting height: 1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower. 2. Open the cutting height adjustment cover: Press down the catch button and then open the cover. 3. Turn the knob to the required position.
5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for Husqvarna Automower® are made via the control panel. All functions are accessed via a number of menus. The control panel consists of a display and a keypad. All information is shown on the display and all input is done using the buttons. Main menu Commands Timer Garden Settings The main page shows the main menu, cursor, clock, selected operating mode, number of mowing hours, clock icon, program selection and battery status.
5. CONTROL PANEL The keypad consists of five groups of buttons: Shortcuts, program, selection, numbers and the main switch. Main menu Commands Timer Garden Settings 5.1 Shortcuts 1. Home: • Sends the mower to the charging station. Where it stays until the button is pressed again. 1 The house icon is lit on the right-hand side of the display when the button is pressed. When the battery is fully charged the mower will remain in the charging station and show the message Waiting.
5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Programs 3. A 4. B 5. C 3 Under the program buttons you can save sets of different settings, to reuse or to simplify the use of Automower® in several gardens. Under respective buttons there are some preset settings. You can choose to use these or change them. • To change settings: Make the required settings. Save by holding down the selected button for 2 seconds, until two beeps are heard close together.
5. CONTROL PANEL 5.4 Numbers 9. Used in the menu structure to enter settings, for example, PIN code, time or exit direction. Also used to specify a number series as a shortcut to the different menus. See more about number series in Number series on page 45. 5.5 Main switch 10. Set the main switch in the ON position to start Automower®. ON Set the main switch in the OFF position when you are not using the mower or if you want to work on the blade disc.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6. Menu functions 6.1 Main menu The main menu consists of four options: 6.3 Commands (1) 6.4 Timer (2) 6.5 Installation (3) 6.6 Settings (4) The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on the display of Husqvarna Automower®. Main menu Commands Timer Installation Settings There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to set Automower® settings via these.
46 - English Charge, Show latest faults then AUTO Commands Stop Time 2 Wed Reset all timers Mon Tue Stop Time 1 Thu Fri Stop Time 2 Start Time 2 Sat Run all Sun Copy fr. Day Timer Day Weekend Week timer Timer timer Start Time 2 Start Time 1 Start Time 1 Stop Time 1 NO Timer override YES Reset all timers Make factory sett. Timer Follow loop in Follow loop Area 3 Area 5* Area 4* Left Reversing Start angle 1 dist.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Commands (1) This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on Automower®. • Charge then AUTO (1-1) in order for Automower® to drive immediately to the charging station, charge the battery and then return to the automatic operating mode. Select the function and press YES when the cursor is on Yes. • Show latest faults (1-2) to show the list of saved fault messages. Browse with the arrow buttons.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Timer override (2-1) If you set the timer on your Automower®, you can use this function to temporarily abandon the settings. • YES (2-1-1) Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function. • YES Timer override NO 2-1- Day timer NO (2-1-2) Move the cursor to NO and press YES to turn on the timer function. Weekend timer Week timer 2-1 Day timer (2-2) It is possible to set two different start and stop times for each day.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Week timer (2-4) Use the YES button to select/deselect the days you would like Automower® to mow/not mow. Automower® will mow on the days prefixed by a checkmark. • Timer override Day timer Mon (2-4-1) • Tue (2-4-2) • Wed (2-4-3) • Thu (2-4-4) • Fri (2-4-5) • Sat (2-4-6) • Sun (2-4-7) • Run all (2-4-8) Mon Fri Tue Sat Wed Sun Thu Run all Weekend timer Week timer 2-4 2-4- The function Run all selects all the days.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Exit angles (3-1) Normally Automower® leaves the charging station in a direction within the exit sector 90°-270°, where 90° is called the Start angle and 270° is called the End angle. By setting the start and end angles, you can set the direction in which Automower® is to leave the charging station. The mower can be set for up to two exit sectors. If the charging station is placed in a passage it may be necessary to have two exit sectors, e.g. 70° - 110° and 250° - 290°.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Proportion first (3-1-6) When you use two exit sectors: Specify a percentage to define on how many occasions Automower® should leave the charging station in sector 1. To test the settings in Exit angles: State the value 100 % for Proportion first when sector 1 is to be tested. State the value 0 % for Proportion first when sector 2 is to be tested. Place Automower® in the charging station and select the Test OUT (3-2-5) function.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS 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 Follow loop out Area 3 Follow loop in Area 4 Corridor width Area 5 Test IN Test OUT 3-2-1 • Direction Specify to the right, left, guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • 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.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Corridor width (3-2-3) The Corridor width setting defines the distances from the mower's path to the boundary wire or the guide wire when following these to/from the charging station. The area beside the wires used by the mower is called the Corridor. Corridor A low corridor width value represents a narrow corridor while a high value represents a wide corridor. With a narrow corridor Automower® always runs close to the boundary wire respective guide wire.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Test IN (3-2-4) The Test IN (3-2-4) function is used to test how Automower® finds its way into the charging station. Follow loop out Follow loop in Corridor width Test IN Test OUT 3-2-4 When the function is selected the mower will immediately follow the boundary wire, guide 1 or guide 2, depending on which one it finds first, in to the charging station. If there is a passage and the mower can not run through it, the Corridor width value is set too high.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS To find out the distance from the charging station to a remote area: • State a distance that easily exceeds the true distance. The maximum distance that can be stated is 500 metres. Set Proportion to 100 % for the areas where the distance is to be measured and 0 % for the other areas. Place Automower® in the charging station and select Test OUT (3-2-5). The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the stated direction.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Advanced (3-4) • Drive past wire (3-4-1) The front of Automower® always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the mower turns. The default distance is 27 cm, but this can be changed if required. The minimum value is 15 cm and the maximum value is 50 cm. To adjust the distance: Move the cursor to Drive past wire and press YES. Now specify the number of centimetres you want Automower® to pass the boundary wire.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Security (4-1) • PIN code (4-1-1) Via this function you can change your PIN code at any time. • To change the PIN code: Move the cursor to PIN code and press YES. Place Automower® in the charging station. Enter the new PIN code and press YES. Enter the same code again to confirm, and press YES. When the PIN code has been changed, the message PIN code changed is displayed for a few seconds. The Security menu will then appear again.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Alarm (4-1-3) This function means that the first digit of the PIN code must be entered within 10 seconds after the STOP-button has been pressed or the mower has been lifted up for any reason. If the correct number is not entered after three attempts, the alarm sounds. The alarm can then be stopped by entering the complete PIN code. PIN code Time lock _ _ _min ON Alarm 4-1-3 OFF IMPORTANT INFORMATION The alarm can be activated on the mower using the Alarm function.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS Sound Significance 2 beeps/10 seconds Charging 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc 3 beeps/second Fault message One long beep Blade disc blocked Short click sound A button on the keypad has been pressed Muffled long beep Incorrect input The mower is removed from the charging station manually while charging is in progress. Short double beep A change to the setting has been made The mower is placed in the charging station manually.
6. MENU FUNCTIONS • 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.
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.
7. GARDEN EXAMPLE 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 1 4 minutes, Guide 2 4 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.
7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 600 m2. L-shaped garden with the charging station placed in the narrow area. There are two islands. No guide wire is necessary. Timer: Operating time of 8 hours per day. Exit angles: Sector 1 70° - 130° and Sector 2 250° - 290°. Proportion first 10 %. Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide 1 4 minutes, Guide 2 4 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: 10 Area: 700 m2.
7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 500 m2. There are several islands. No guide wire is necessary. The mower’s default settings do not need to be changed. Timer: Operating time of 7 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90°- 270°. Search method: Irregular. Delay: Guide 1 4 minutes, Guide 2 4 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: 10 Area: 1,000 m2. There is one small island. Guide wire recommended through the passage. Timer: Operating time of 14 hours per day.
7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings This example only applies to 230 ACX. Area: 3000 m2. Two guide wires are recommended. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90° - 270°. Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1, Distance 40 m and Proportion 20 %. Area 2; Direction Guide 2, Distance 30 m and Proportion 40 %. Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire in and Follow boundary wire in.
8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean Husqvarna Automower® regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life. For further information on cleaning, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 69. During the initial period Automower® is used the blade disc, skid plate and blades should be checked once a week. If the amount of wear during this period has been low, the inspection interval can be increased. It is important that the blade disc rotates easily.
8. MAINTENANCE 8.2 Winter storage Automower® Automower® must be carefully cleaned before winter storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 69. Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Turn the main switch to the OFF position. It is also recommended to fully charge the battery at some time during the winter to increase the battery life. The charging station must then be connected to a 230 V wall socket via the low voltage cable and transformer (with or without connecting the boundary wire).
8. MAINTENANCE 8.3 Service Leave your Automower® to a dealer for service prior to winter storage. This is essential in order to keep the mower in a good condition. Service usually includes the following: • Thorough cleaning of body, chassis, blade disc, skid plate and all other moving parts. • Testing of the mower’s function and components. • Checking of wear components such as mower blades and bearings. • Testing of the mower’s battery capacity as well as a recommendation of change if necessary.
8. MAINTENANCE 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.
8. MAINTENANCE 8.6 Replacing the blades WARNING Always use originalblades and screws when replacing. Only replacing the blades and reusing the screw can result in the screw wearing during mowing and shearing off. The blades can then be thrown out and cause serious injury. There are three blades on Automower®, which are screwed into the blade disc. The blades have four edges (two edges for 220 AC) to ensure a longer service life.
8. MAINTENANCE 5. Unscrew the blade. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwdriver. 6. Pry apart the skid plate and blade disc a little and remove the blade and screw. 7. Screw tight the new blade. 8.7 Transport and moving Secure the machine during transport. It is important that the Automower® does not move around while being transported e.g. between different grass areas. There is an Automower® bag (522 91 67-01) designed especially to facilitate transport.
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9. Trouble shooting 9.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on Husqvarna Automower®. If the same fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Action Left wheel motor blocked Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel. Check the drive wheel and remove the grass or other object. Right wheel motor blocked Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel.
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault message Cause Action Outside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fence, reinforcement bar) or buried cables in the vicinity. Try moving the boundary wire. The working area slopes too much. Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly. The boundary wire has been routed the wrong way around an island.
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9.2 Fault symptom If your Automower® does not work correctly, follow the trouble shooting guide below. If the fault persists; contact your dealer. Symptom Cause Action Uneven mowing results Automower® works too few hours per day. Increase the mowing time, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Working area too large. Try limiting the working area or extending the working time, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Dull blades.
10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical data Automower® 230 ACX Automower® 220 AC Length 71 cm 71 cm Width 55 cm 55 cm Height 30 cm 30 cm Weight 10.7 kg 9.0 kg Battery NiMH special battery 18V / 4.4Ah NiMH special battery 18V / 2.
12. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 12. EU declaration of conformity EU Declaration of Conformity (only applies to Europe) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.
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