Guide Wire - Husqvarna Automower Technical Manual

3. Installation

3.3 Guide wire

3.3.1 Need of a guide wire
With the help of a guide wire Automower can quickly
and easily find the charging station by following the
guide wire instead of searching irregularly or by
following the boundary wire.
When any of the following can be found in the working
area, the installation of a guide wire is recommended.
• Narrow passages.
In passages where the distance between the
boundary wires is less than 3 metres, it is
recommended to install a guide wire through the
passage. This is a better solution than allowing
Automower to follow close to the boundary wire by
setting a low Corridor width value.
• The boundary wire runs along a steep slope
(steeper than 35 %).
When Automower follows the boundary wire that
runs along a steep slope, the mower will change
direction and run away from the boundary wire.
• Numerous or large islands.
If Automower is permitted to follow the boundary
wire it may circle an island roughly twice before it
leaves the island and once again searches for
the boundary wire.
• 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.
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