Square Mode Cutting - Husqvarna Automower Solar Hybrid Technical Manual

Irregular mowing pattern
The Automower mows the lawn in an irregular
pattern. This gives a very even mowing result. In
addition, there are no distinctive tracks left in the
lawn, which is often the case when using a
conventional lawn mower.

1.8 Square mode cutting

This function only applies to 220 AC, 230 ACX and
Solar Hybrid.
Sometimes the Automower can change the mowing
pattern and start to mow in a square pattern instead.
This is called square mode cutting. The purpose of
square mode cutting is to quickly get the same length
of grass over the entire working area.
When an Automower starts square mode cutting this
means it has perceived the lawn in one area to be
longer and/or thicker than before. The length/
thickness of the lawn in the area does not need to
differ that much from the other areas for the
Automower to start square mode cutting. Sometimes
the difference is hardly visible.
The Automower always attempts to keep the blade
disc at an even speed. Different degrees of power are
used for this depending on the length/thickness of the
grass. Automower compares the instantaneous power
with an average power value from the last 8 hours of
mowing. This means that, when Automower enters an
area where the lawn is longer/thicker than before, the
instantaneous power will differ from the average power
and the Automower will then start square mode cutting.
The limit value for when Automower should start
square mode cutting is set to 70 % (50 % for 220 AC
and Solar Hybrid) at the factory. The limit value is
adjustable from the menu Tools - Special settings -
Square mode cutt. (shortcut 5-6-1). A higher value
results in less square mode cutting. It is also possible
to switch the function off completely.
The following conditions apply in order for Automower
to start square mode cutting:
1. Automower must be in AUTO-mode.
Square mode cutting is deactivated in MAN-mode.
2. Automower must have been in uninterrupted
operation (= the main switch set to ON) for at least
8 mowing hours, which represents an overall
running time (mowing+charge) of approximately
13-14 hours.
When the mower is switched off using the main
switch, and is left switched off for at least 4 hours,
this time counter is reset. When for example, the
Automower is switched off using the main switch
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