Contents 1 Introduction 6 Troubleshooting 1.1 Introduction..........3 6.1 Introduction - troubleshooting....37 1.2 Product overview........4 6.2 Fault messages........38 1.3 Symbols on the product......5 6.3 Information messages......42 1.4 Symbols on the display......6 6.4 Indicator lamp in the charging station..43 1.5 Symbols on the battery.......6 6.5 Symptoms..........
PIN code: Product registration key: The serial number is on the product rating plate and on the product carton. • Use the serial number to register your product on www.gardena.com. 1.1.1 Support automatically. Collection of grass is not necessary. For support about the GARDENA product, speak to your GARDENA central service.
25. Measurement gauge for help when installing WARNING: Read the the boundary wire (the measurement gauge user instructions before is broken loose from the box) operating the product. 26. smart gateway power supply (only for smart model) WARNING: Operate the 27.
The low voltage cable must not be The battery indicator shows the charge shortened, extended or spliced. level of the battery. When the product charges the symbol flashes. Do not use a trimmer nearby the low voltage cable. Be careful when trimming edges where the cables are The product is put in the charging placed.
SensorControl** Cutting time SensorControl Low/Mid/High smart system* Exclude Status device Connected Yes/No Signal strength Good Poor * smart SILENO city and smart SILENO life ** SILENO life and smart SILENO life 953 - 002 - 12.12.2018 Introduction - 7...
1.7 Menu structure overview Settings Security Lawn coverage Installation General Area 1-3 Mower Starting Security level Advanced Drive past mode house point wire New loop Change signal PIN code Time & Language Country Reset all About Medium* High date user setting How? Disable More...
1.8 Display The display on the product shows information and settings of the product. To access the display, push the STOP button. 1.9 Keypad The keypad consists of 6 groups of buttons: The ON/OFF button is used to turn the product ON/OFF.
2 Safety 2.1 Safety definitions 2.2 General safety instructions Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point The following system is used in the Operator’s out specially important parts of the manual. Manual to make it easier to use: italics is a text that is shown •...
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2.2.1 IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or property. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including chil- dren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities (that could affect a safe handling of the product), or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or in- struction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible...
WARNING: The product Warning! Automatic lawnmower! Keep away from the machine! Supervise children! can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Warning! WARNING: Do not use Automatic lawnmower! Keep away from the machine! the product when Supervise children! persons, especially children, or animals, are in the work area.
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ON/OFF button is not correct PIN code has been entered. lit. This means that the product is disabled. • GARDENA does not guarantee full The indicator lamp on page 29 . Refer to compatibility between the product and other...
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Carry the product by the handle with the CAUTION: Never use a high-pressure blade disc away from the body. washer to clean the product. Never use solvents for cleaning. Inspect the product weekly and replace any Introduction - damaged or worn parts. Refer to maintenance on page 33 .
Keep a minimum of 30 cm / 12 in. of free space to the right and left of the center of the charging station. Note: Refer to www.gardena.com for more information about installation. 3.2 Before the installation of the 60- cm / 24- in.
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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 +/- 2 cm / 0.8 in. • Put the charging station in the lowest possible section of the work area.
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0 cm / 0" 3.3.3.1 To put the boundary wire in a slope • SILENO city and smart SILENO city: For slopes steeper than 25% inside the work CAUTION: Do not put a section of area, isolate the slope with boundary wire.
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Min 1m / 3.3ft 3.3.3.4 To make a secondary area Make a secondary area if the work area has 2 areas that are not connected with a passage. • Make sure that the guide wire has as much • Put the boundary wire around the secondary free area as possible to the left of the guide area (B) to make an island.
3.4 Installation of the product 3.3.5 Work area examples 3.4.1 To install the charging station WARNING: Obey national regulations about electrical safety. Read and understand the instructions about the charging station. Refer to To examine where to put the charging station on page 15 .
page 20 and To install the guide wire on Put the end of the guide wire at the eyelet page 20 . on the boundary wire. Attach the charging station to the ground Cut the boundary wire with a pair of wire with the supplied screws.
CAUTION: Make sure that the Note: Make sure that you can see the ends stakes hold the boundary wire and of the boundary wire or the guide wire the guide wire against the ground. through the transparent area of the coupler. Push the button on the coupler with an Note: The wire is overgrown with grass and not adjustable pliers.
To set the starting forming on the lawn. Refer to Push the OK button to confirm the chosen point on page 25 . inactive day(s). The wizard suggests a daily schedule for the Note: The product always runs to the left of the active days.
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3.10.2.3 To set the schedule Push the arrow buttons to select Current day to only set the current day Do steps 1–3 in To get access to the menu to factory settings. on page 22 . Push the arrow buttons to select Use the arrow buttons and the OK button week to reset all schedule settings to to move through the menu structure...
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Push the OK button. 3.10.4.2 To set the SensorControl frequency Set how frequently the product must cut the 3.10.3.2 To change the PIN-code grass when the SensorControl is in use. There To get access to the menu Do steps 1–3 in are 3 frequency levels: Low, Mid and High.
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3.10.5.4 To disable or enable the Lawn Coverage function Lawn Coverage function for Disable or enable the each area. To get access to the menu Do steps 1–3 in on page 22 . Use the arrow buttons and the OK button Settings to move through the menu structure >...
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product moves back into the work area. The Avoid house collisions is selected it can Note: If factory setting is 30 cm. You can select a result in grass that is not cut around the charging distance of 20-40 cm. station.
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3.10.11 GARDENA smart system To download the GARDENA smart system Only for smart SILENO city and smart SILENO life. Download the GARDENA smart system app The product can connect to mobile devices that from App Store or Google Play.
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Note: The product must be manually deleted from the list of products in the GARDENA smart system app. 3.10.11.6 Status of the GARDENA smart system Connected Yes/No As soon as the product is connected to smart system gateway, you can check the connection status from this menu.
4 Operation 4.1 The ON/OFF button WARNING: It is only safe to carry out inspection or maintenance on the WARNING: Read the safety product when the product is disabled. instructions carefully before you start The product is disabled when the lamp the product.
Spot cutting means that the product mows in a spiral pattern in order to cut the grass in the area where it was started. When this is done, the Main area product automatically switches back to Secondary area . Spot cutting function is activated with the START button.
4.6.2 Example 2 Model Standby time, mini- mum hours per day This example is applicable to products with a specified work area of 500 m , but the principle is 1250 m the same for the other models. 1000 m The schedule settings can be divided into 2 work periods to prevent mowing when there usually is 500 m...
• Turn clockwise to increase the cutting WARNING: Only charge the product height. using a charging station which is • Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the intended for it. Incorrect use may result cutting height. in electric shock, overheating or leakage of corrosive liquid from the Close the hatch.
5 Maintenance 5.1 Introduction - maintenance GARDENA offers a special cleaning and maintenance kit as an accessory. Contact your For better operating reliability and longer service GARDENA central service. life: check and clean the product regularly and replace worn parts if necessary. All maintenance...
Fasten new blades and screws. Check that the blades can pivot freely. 5.4 Software update If service is done by GARDENA customer service then available software updates are downloaded to the product by the service technician. 5.3.1 To replace the blades...
5.5 Battery Set the cutting height to MIN (2). Turn the product upside down. Place the WARNING: Only charge the product product on a soft and clean surface to avoid using a charging station which is scratching the body and the display cover. intended for it.
13. Carefully cross-tighten the 4 screws for the battery cover (Torx 20). 5.6 Winter service Take your product to your GARDENA central service for service prior to winter storage. Regular winter service will maintain the product in good condition and create the best conditions for a new season without any disruptions.
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.gardena.com. 953 - 002 - 12.12.2018...
6.2 Fault messages Below a number of fault messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the product. Contact GARDENA customer service if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action Wheel motor Grass or other object has wrapped...
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Wrong PIN code has been entered. Enter the correct PIN code. Contact Five attempts are permitted, and the GARDENA customer service if you for- keypad is then blocked for five minutes. get the PIN code. 953 - 002 - 12.12.2018...
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Message Cause Action No drive The product has got caught in some- Free the product and rectify the reason thing. for the lack of drive. If it is due to wet grass, wait until the lawn has dried be- fore using the product. The work area includes a steep slope.
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Message Cause Action Today's mowing The rest period is in progress. The This behavior is normal and no action completed product has an inbuilt standby period is required. according to the Standby time table. Lifted The lift sensor has been activated as Free the product.
6.3 Information messages Below a number of information messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the product. Contact GARDENA customer service if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action...
For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid or flashing green light. If something else appears, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more help on www.gardena.com. If you still need help, please contact GARDENA customer service.
If your product does not work as expected, follow the symptoms guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.gardena.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact GARDENA customer service if you still cannot find the reason for the fault.
Symptoms Cause Action Battery Both the mowing The battery is spent. Replace the battery. Refer to on page 35 . and charging times are shorter than usual. The product is The product has an inbuilt standby peri- No action. parked for hours in od according to the Standby time table.
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A wire break can be located by gradually halving Switch the connections between the guide the distance of the loop where the break may wire and the boundary wire in the charging have occurred until there is only a very short station.
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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 L and GUIDE back in their original positions.
• Keep the product in a dry, frost free space. • Keep the product with all wheels on level ground during storage, or use a GARDENA wall hanger. • If you keep the charging station indoors, disconnect and remove the power supply and all the connectors from the charging station.
8 Technical data 8.1 Technical data Data SILENO city SILENO life smart SILENO city smart SILENO life Dimensions Length, cm Width, cm Height, cm Weight, kg Electrical system SILENO city SILENO life smart SILENO city smart SILENO life Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.1 Ah Art.No 584 85 28-01, 584 85 28-02 Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/2.0 Ah Art.No...
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Noise emissions measured in the environ- SILENO city SILENO life ment as sound power smart SILENO city smart SILENO life Measured sound power noise level, dB (A) Noise emissions uncertainties K , dB (A) Guaranteed sound power noise level, dB (A) Sound pressure noise level at the operator’s ear,...
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Internal SRD (short range device) SILENO city, SILENO smart SILENO city, life smart SILENO life Operating frequency band, MHz 863-870 Maximum transmitted power, dBm Free field radio range, approx. m Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full compatibility between the product and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, underground electric animal fencing or similar.
The blades and wheels are seen as disposable and are not covered by the guarantee. If an error occurs with your GARDENA product, please contact GARDENA customer service for further instructions. Please have the receipt and the products’s serial number at hand when contacting GARDENA customer service.
VI to the Council’s Directive of May 8, 2000 “relating to noise emissions into the environment” 2000/14/EC. The certificate is numbered: 01/901/287 for GARDENA SILENO city and for GARDENA smart SILENO city, GARDENA SILENO life and GARDENA smart SILENO life.
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