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  • Page 1 h u sqvarna auTOMOWE r ® sOL ar hYBrI D OpE r aTOr’s Man uaL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ................ 2. Presentation .................. 2.1 Automower®, what’s what? ........... 2.2 Function of Automower® ............2.3 Search method ................
  • Page 3 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 2.6x of the mower’s control program.

  • Page 4: 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.

  • Page 5: Symbols On Automower

    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 ®...

  • Page 6: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    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 . •...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    In this case use the timer function, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 46, 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.
  • Page 8 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: Press the STOP button to stop the mower. If the alarm, (see page 56) used to prevent theft, has been activated, open the solar cell panel using the cut-out on the back edge of the panel and enter the first number of the PIN code.

  • Page 9: Presentation

    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.

  • Page 10: Automower , What's What

    2. PRESENTATION 2.1 Automower , what’s what? ® The numbers in the picture correspond to: Charging strip 14. Blade disc Solar cell panel 15. Charging station Cutting height adjustment cover 16. Contact strips Front wheel 17. LED for operation check of the boundary wire 18.

  • Page 11: Function Of Automower

    2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower ® Capacity Automower Solar Hybrid is recommended for lawns ® up to 2200 m The size of the area mown by the Solar Hybrid mainly depends on the available sunlight, but also on the condition of the blades, the type of grass, growth rate and dampness.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 2. PRESENTATION All Automower settings are managed via the control ® panel under the mower's solar cell panel. The main switch is also located on the control panel. 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 14: Search Method

    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.

  • Page 15: More Than One Automower In A Garden

    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.

  • Page 16: Installation

    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.

  • Page 17: Installation Of The Charging Station

    3. INSTALLATION • Transformer (19) • Low voltage cable (20) • Staples (21) • Connector for the loop wire (22) • Nails (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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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). It will then be harder for the mower to find the charging station. Installation and connecting the charging station Position the charging station in a suitable spot.

  • Page 20: Charging The Battery

    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. Set the main switch to the OFF position.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 3. INSTALLATION When Automower searches for the charging station or ® follows the loop according to the function Follow loop (3-2) (see page 49), 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.
  • Page 24 3. INSTALLATION Secondary areas It is recommended to create a secondary area when the working area is made up of two areas that are Secondary joined by a passage where the distance between the area 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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 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 ®...
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station: 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. •...
  • Page 29 3. INSTALLATION Place the cable ends in the connector: • Open the connector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. Press the connector together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a click. Cut off any surplus boundary wire. Cut 1 - 2 cm above respective connectors.

  • Page 30: Checking The Installation

    3. INSTALLATION 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.

  • Page 31: Installation Of The Guide Wire

    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.
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 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. Lift up the cover on the charging station.
  • Page 34 3. INSTALLATION 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 If you shall install the guide wire through a passage: • Automower ®...
  • Page 35 3. INSTALLATION 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.

  • Page 36: Use

    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.

  • Page 37: Using The Timer

    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 46) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower ®...

  • Page 38: Stopping Automower

    4. USE 4.5 Stopping Automower ® Press the STOP button. Automower stops, the blade motor stops and ® the solar cell panel cover can be opened. 4.6 Restart Restart within 20 seconds Close the solar cell panel and check that the STOP button is in the operating mode.

  • Page 39: Switching Off Automower

    4. USE 4.7 Switching off Automower ® Press the STOP button. Open the solar cell panel and set the main switch to the OFF position. Always switch off Automower using the main switch ® if you intend to perform maintenance or move the mower outside of the working area.

  • Page 40: Control Panel

    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.

  • Page 41: Shortcuts

    5. CONTROL PANEL The keypad consists of four groups of buttons: Shortcuts, selection, numbers and the main switch. Main menu Commands Timer Installation Settings 5.1 Shortcuts Home: • Sends the mower to the charging station. Where it stays until the button is pressed again. The house icon is lit on the right-hand side of the display when the button is pressed.

  • Page 42: Select

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Select Cancel: • Press to go back one step in the menu structure, or to interrupt an ongoing input. YES: • Press to confirm an entry or selection. • Press to start the mower if more than 20 seconds has elapsed since you last pressed a button and you want to close the solar cell panel cover and/or set the STOP button in the...

  • Page 43: Menu Functions

    Installation 6.6 Settings (4) Settings The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on the display of the Husqvarna Automower ® There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to set Automower ®...

  • Page 44: Automower Main Menu, Menu Overview

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Automower main menu, menu overview ® English - 45...

  • Page 45: Commands (1)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Commands (1) This option in the main menu allows you to access the Charge then AUTO following functions on Automower ® • Charge then AUTO (1-1) Show latest faults Commands in order for Automower to drive immediately to ®...
  • Page 46 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. Timer override • YES (2-1-1) Day timer 2-1- Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function.

  • Page 47: Installation (3)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.5 Installation (3) From this option in the main menu you access the Commands driving settings. Exit angles • Exit angles (3-1) Timer Follow loop to set how far Automower should reverse out of ® the charging station before it turns and in what Installation direction the mower should leave the charging Installation shape...
  • Page 48 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Follow loop (3-2) These functions in this sub-menu are for situations Follow loop out when the mower needs to be guided to reach remote areas, to find the charging station more easily, and to determine at what distance the mower shall follow the Follow loop in Exit angles loop.
  • Page 49 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Direction Specify to the right, left, guide 1 or guide 2 Direction depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station. The direction is set Distance looking from the charging station in the Area 1 approach direction of the mower.
  • Page 50 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Automower has a default delay setting of ® Follow loop out 4 minutes for guide 1 and guide 2 and 11 Boundary delay minutes for the boundary wire. A delay of Follow loop in 99 minutes means that the function is deactivated.
  • Page 51 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Different corridor widths can be set for the Follow loop out boundary wire, guide 1 and on guide 2. The default setting on Automower is set to a value of ® 10 for both the boundary wire and guide wires. Follow loop in Boundary corridor The higher the stated Corridor width value, the...
  • Page 52 6. MENU FUNCTIONS When the function is selected the mower will immediately follow the boundary wire, guide 1 or guide 2, depending on which one it finds first, in to the charging station. If there is a passage and the mower can not run through it, the Corridor width value is set too high.

  • Page 53: Settings (4)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS Installation shape (3-3) Automower can be set according to three Installation ® Exit angles shapes: Open, Normal and Complex. Open This setting affects how Automower covers a ® Follow loop working area when it mows. Above all it influences Normal the turning angles and how often the mower changes direction.
  • Page 54 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Security (4-1) • PIN code (4-1-1) Via this function you can change your PIN code Security PIN code at any time. • To change the PIN code: Move the cursor to Language Time lock PIN code and press YES. Place Automower ®...
  • Page 55 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Alarm (4-1-3) This function means that the first number of the PIN code PIN code must be specified within 10 seconds after the STOP button has been pressed or the mower has been lifted up for any reason. If the Time lock correct number is not entered after three _ _ _min...
  • Page 56 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Entering the PIN code for the SIM card: Move the cursor to SIM PIN and press YES. Enter the four-digit PIN code of the SIM card and confirm with YES. Testing the SMS feature: Move the cursor to SMS test and press YES.
  • Page 57 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Sounds A number of audio messages are used to indicate what Automower is currently doing. ® Sound Significance 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc One long beep Blade disc blocked Short click sound A button on the keypad has been pressed Muffled long beep Incorrect input The mower is removed from the charging station...

  • Page 58: Garden Example

    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 the Husqvarna Automower ® to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a perfect mowing result.
  • Page 59 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 1,800 m . No guide wire is necessary. Timer: Operating time of 20 hours per day. Exit angles: 90° - 270°. Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide 1 4 minutes, Guide 2 4 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes.
  • Page 60 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 600 m . 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 7 hours per day. Exit angles: 250°...
  • Page 61 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 500 m . There are several islands. No guide wire is necessary. The mower’s default settings do not need to be changed. Timer: Operating time of 6 hours per day. Exit angles: 90°- 270°. Search method: Irregular.
  • Page 62 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 2200 m . Two guide wires are recommended. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: 90° - 270°. Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1, Distance 40 m and Proportion 20 %. Area 2; Direction Guide 2, Distance 30 m and Proportion 40 %.

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean the 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 66.

  • Page 64: Winter Storage

    8. MAINTENANCE 8.2 Winter storage ® Automower Automower ® must be carefully cleaned before winter storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 66. 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.

  • Page 65: After Winter Storage

    8. MAINTENANCE 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.

  • Page 66: Replacing The Blades

    There are several different types of mower blades to choose from as accessories, with different features. Use Husqvarna AB approved blades only, see the table. Please contact your dealer for more information. Blade type...

  • Page 67: Transport And Moving

    8. MAINTENANCE Blade type Quantity/Packaging Part number Carbon steel 535 13 87-02 (two-toothed) 535 13 88-02 535 12 78-02 Carbon steel 522 85 16-02 (two-toothed, turnable, extra robust) 522 85 17-02 522 85 18-02 To replace the blades: Set the main switch to the OFF position. Wear protective gloves.

  • Page 68: Trouble Shooting

    9. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9. Trouble shooting 9.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Husqvarna Automower . If the ® same fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Action...
  • Page 69 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault message Cause Action Outside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may Try moving the boundary wire. be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fence, reinforcement bar) or buried cables in the vicinity. The working area slopes too much.

  • Page 70: Fault Symptom

    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 Automower works too few hours per Increase the mowing time, see 6.4 ®...

  • Page 71: Technical Data

    10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical data Data Automower Solar Hybrid ® Dimensions Length 71 cm Width 55 cm Height 31 cm Weight 10.0 kg Electrical system Battery NiMH special battery 18V / 2.2Ah Solar cell panel Transformer 230V / 24V Mean energy consumption at maximum use 20-25 kWh/month with a working area of 2,200 m Noise emissions...

  • Page 72: Environmental Information

    12. EU declaration of conformity EU Declaration of Conformity (only applies to Europe) Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel.: +46-36-146500, hereby declares that robotic lawnmower Husqvarna Automower Solar Hybrid from 2009's serial numbers and onwards (the year ®...
  • Page 73 12. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Serial number: ___________________________________ Personal code: ___________________________________ Dealer __________________________________________ Dealer’s telephone number: ________________________ 74 - English...
  • Page 74 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMOWER is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB. Copyright © 2009 HUSQVARNA. All rights reserved. 115 27 63-26...

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