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Operator's manual ® HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER 520/550 EN, English Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product.
• If there is a risk of thunderstorm, Husqvarna or mental capabilities or lack of experience and recommends that the power supply and all the knowledge, if they have been given supervision...
To set the product to OFF with its special characteristics and safety work area. Refer to on page 31 . Husqvarna recommends to set the regulations. product to operate when the work area has no •...
of electrical/mechanical abuse. Avoid storage in direct sunlight. 1.7 To lift and move the product WARNING: The product must be set to OFF before you lift the product. The product is disabled when the Main switch is set to 0 position. CAUTION: Do not lift the product when it is parked in the charging station.
The serial number and the product number are on the product rating plate and on the product carton. • Register your product on www.husqvarna.com. Enter the serial number of the product, the product number and the date of purchase to register your product.
27. Stakes The chassis contains components which 28. Connector for the loop wire are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). The chassis must also be resealed 2.4 Symbols on the product in a professional manner. For these reasons the chassis shall only be opened These symbols can be found on the product.
® Automower Connect is where the operator enables and disables the ® Automower Connect module on the Do not immerse the battery into water. ® product. (Only available for Bluetooth short-range connectivity) 2.7 General manual instructions 2.6 Symbols on the battery The following system is used in the Operator’s Manual to make it easier to use: WARNING: Lithium-ion batteries can...
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® 2.8 Overview of the settings structure in Automower Connect (1) Schedule Overview Schedule settings Edit Change current Add new Schedule settings Schedule settings Cutting height Cutting height TargetHeight Operation ECO mode Spiral cutting Weather timer Intensity Cutting time Medium Very low High Very high...
® ® 2.10 Overview of the settings structure in Automower Connect (3) (Bluetooth short-range connectivity only) General Time & date Reset to factory settings Mower time Mower date Time & date from phone Security Change PIN code Theft protection GeoFence New loop signal Create new loop signal...
The first weeks after installation the sound level when the product cuts the grass can be higher than Note: Refer to www.husqvarna.com for more usual. The sound level decreases after some time. information about installation. 3.4 Before the installation of the wires Automower ®...
• If the work area has two parts separated with a precipices or public roads. This will prevent steep slope, we recommend to put the charging damage to the product. station in the lower section. • Put the charging station in an area with protection from the sun.
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" 10 cm / 4 " max 1 cm / 0.4 • If you have a paving stone path that is in level with the lawn, put the boundary wire below the paving stone. Note: If the paving stone is minimum 30 cm / 12 Drive Past in.
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Note: If a passage is less than 2 m / 6.5 ft. wide, install a guide wire through the passage. The recommended minimum distance between the guide wire and the boundary wire is 30 cm / 12 in. The product always runs to the left of the guide wire as seen facing the charging station.
Note: The product must be manually moved between 3.4.5 Work area examples the main area and the secondary area. • If the charging station is put in a small area (A), make sure that the distance to the boundary wire •...
To ® use Automower Club Solution, speak to your local Husqvarna representative. When connecting the power supply, only use a power outlet that is connected to a residual-current device (RCD). Read and understand the instructions about where to put the charging station.
min 30 cm / 12” Cut the boundary wire 1-2 cm / 0.4-0.8 in. above each connector. Connect the power supply cable to a 100-240V Push the right connector onto the metal pin on the power outlet. charging station with the mark "AR". Note: When the charging station is connected, it Push the left connector onto the metal pin on the...
3.7 To bury the boundary wire or the Put the 2 ends of the boundary wire and the end of the guide wire into the coupler. guide wire Note: Make sure that you can see the ends • Cut a groove in the ground with an edge cutter or a of the wires through the transparent area of straight shovel.
® Automower settings and operate the product. Refer to one or few products installed. For users with several Connect on page 21 . products we recommend you to use Husqvarna Fleet ™ Services ™ . Refer to Husqvarna Fleet Services Switch on the product.
® through Bluetooth if you are in short-range of the ® product. You can use Automower Direct without a Husqvarna account as long as you have the product PIN code. 22 - Installation 1439 - 016 - 03.10.2023...
4 Settings The product has factory settings but the settings can be Quality Operation frequency adapted to each work area. Pro sport quality Each day 4.1 Schedule Pro quality Each second day Regular quality Each third day 4.1.1 To edit the schedule settings Schedule you can change the schedule settings for Settings >...
To set the TargetHeight Note: Weather timer , it is recommended When using Select Settings > Cutting height . to make as much operating time as possible available TargetHeight Select on/off to enable or disable the Weather timer . Do not restrict the schedule more function.
4.4.1 To find the charging station 4.4.2.1 To set the GPS function Select Installation > Settings > Lawn coverage in The product can be set to search for the charging station the app. in 3 methods: on/off to disable or enable the GPS Select Charging station signal •...
Boundary wire left , Boundary wire right or one of the guide wires. Move the horizontal bar to set the distance the product must follow the wire. The product then leaves the wire and starts to cut the lawn. Refer to To measure the distance from the charging station on page 26 .
® 4.6 General (Bluetooth only) 4.4.5.1 To set the reversing distance Select Settings > Installation > Reversing distance in the app. Move the horizontal bar to set the distance. Save . Select 4.4.6 Drive Past Wire This function is used to set time and date, or to reset to default settings.
It also gives the fleet manager the Select the on/off button to enable or disable possibility to control all products remotely. Husqvarna Time lock, Require PIN code, STOP button ™ ®...
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3 minutes. If the pairing operation between the product and the mobile device is not completed in 3 minutes, set the product to OFF and then set the product to ON. Select the plus sign (+) in the Husqvarna Fleet ™ Services app.
5 Operation 5.1 Main switch 5.3 Operating mode - Start Start has been selected the following operation When WARNING: Read and understand the selections can be selected. safety chapter before you use the product. • Main area • Override schedule •...
5.5 To stop the product 5.4.1 Park until further notice Park means that the product goes The operation mode Push the STOP button to make the product and back to the charging station where it stays until a new the cutting motor stop. operation mode is selected and the START button is pushed.
6 Maintenance 6.1 Introduction - maintenance It is important that the blade disc rotates easily and that the edges of the blades are not damaged. The usual lifetime of the blades are 2 to 5 weeks. The conditions WARNING: Set the product to OFF that follow can increase or decrease the lifetime of the before you do maintenance on the product.
It is recommended to clean using a brush. • Use a soft brush to clean the wheels. Husqvarna recommends to use a special cleaning and 6.3.4 To clean the body of the product maintenance kit, available as an accessory. Contact your Husqvarna representative for more information.
Remove the 5 screws with a screwdriver. 6.7 Winter service Take your product to your Husqvarna 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.
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• Checking and, if required, replacing wear items such as blades and bearings. • Testing the product’s battery capacity as well as a recommendation to replace battery if necessary. • If new firmware is available, the product is updated. 1439 - 016 - 03.10.2023 Maintenance - 35...
Messages menu is only available for short-range connectivity (Bluetooth ® 7.2 Fault messages The list below shows a number of fault messages that may be shown in the app. Speak to your local Husqvarna representative if the same message shows frequently. Message...
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An incorrect PIN code has been entered. 5 Enter the correct PIN code. Speak to your tries are permitted, and the product is then local Husqvarna representative if you forget blocked for a period of time. the PIN code. 1439 - 016 - 03.10.2023...
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Message Cause Action Outside work area The boundary wire connections to the charg- Make sure that the boundary wire is connec- ing station are crossed. ted correctly to the charging station. Refer to To install the boundary wire on page 19 . The boundary wire is too close to the edge of Make sure that the boundary wire is put To install the boun-...
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Message Cause Action Charging station The contact between the charging plates and Put the product in the charging station and blocked contact plates may be poor and the product check that the charging plates and contact has made a number of attempts to charge. plates make good contact.
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Message Cause Action Electronic problem Temporary electronic or firmware related is- Restart the product. sue in the product. Loop sensor prob- If the problem stays, speak to your approved lem, front/rear servicing dealer. Tilt sensor problem Temporary problem Wheel drive problem, right/left Invalid device combi- nation...
7.3 Information messages Messages menu in the Automower ® The list below shows a number of information messages that may be found in the Connect app. Contact your local Husqvarna representative if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action Low battery The product cannot find the charging station.
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The SIM card must be unlocked. Make sure the correct SIM PIN has been entered into the mower's menu (Network > SIM card). Contact your local Husqvarna rep- resentative if this message appears often. SIM card locked The SIM card must be replaced.
For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid or flashing green light. If any other color than green is visible, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more help on www.husqvarna.com. If you still need help, please contact your local Husqvarna representative.
If your product does not work as expected, follow the symptoms guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.husqvarna.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact your local Husqvarna representative if you still cannot find the reason for the fault.
Symptoms Cause Action The product turns This is completely normal for the product. No action. round and stays on a The product have GPS assisted navigation small area for several that contributes to an even result. minutes. Schedule Uneven mowing re- The product works too few hours per day.
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GUIDE Check that the boundary wire connections to the charging station are properly connected and not damaged. Check that the indicator lamp in the charging station is still flashing blue. Guide POWER To rectify the fault you will need boundary wire, connector(s) and coupler(s): a) If the suspected boundary wire is short then it is easiest to exchange all of the boundary wire...
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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 AL and G1 back in their original positions.
Keep the product in a dry, frost free space. Torx 20. • Keep the product with all wheels on level ground during storage, or use a Husqvarna wall hanger. • If you keep the charging station indoors, disconnect and remove the power supply and all the connectors from the charging station.
9 Technical data 9.1 Technical data ® ® Dimensions Automower Automower Length, cm / in. 72 / 28.3 72 / 28.3 Width, cm / in. 56 / 22 56 / 22 Height, cm / in. 31 / 12 31 / 12 Weight, kg / lb 13.3 / 29.3 12.9 / 28.4...
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® ® Boundary wire antenna Automower Automower Operating Frequency Band, Hz 100-80000 100-80000 Maximum magnetic field , dBuA/m Maximum Radio-frequency power , mW @60m <25 <25 ® ® Sound data Automower Automower Sound level, perceived, dB (A) Measured sound power noise level, dB (A) Noise emissions uncertainties K , dB (A) Sound pressure noise level at the operator’s ear...
7 . 9.2 Registered trademarks ® Bluetooth Bluetooth SIG, inc. and any use of such word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by marks by Husqvarna is under license. 1439 - 016 - 03.10.2023 Technical data - 51...
11 EU Declaration of Conformity We, Husqvarna AB, SE 561 82 Huskvarna, SWEDEN, Tel. +46 36 146500 declare on our sole responsibility that the product: Description Robotic lawn mower Brand Husqvarna Type/Model HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER ® 520/550 Identification Serial numbers dating from 2023 week 47...
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