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  • Page 1 h u sqvarna auTOMOWE r ® 230 aCX / 220 aC 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 ............
  • 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 2.7x of the mower’s control program.

  • Page 4: 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 47, 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 anti-theft alarm (see page 59) is activated; enter the first digit 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 Cutting height adjustment cover 15. Charging station 16. Contact strips Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment cover 17. LED for operation check of the boundary wire Front wheel 18.

  • Page 11: Function Of Automower

    2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower ® Capacity Automower is recommended for lawns up to 3000 m ® (1800 m for 220 AC). How large an area is mown depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type of grass, growth rate and humidity.
  • 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 The control panel on the top of Automower ® is where you manage all the mower settings. The main switch is also located on the control panel. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button. 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...

  • 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 • Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire (18) • Transformer (19) • Low voltage cable (20) • Staples (21) • Connector for the loop wire (22) • Screws for the charging station (23) • Measurement gauge (24) •...
  • 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). The mower will not then 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 51), 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 follows the guide wire on the same ®...
  • 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 47) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower ®...

  • Page 38: Restart

    4. USE 4.5 Restart Restart within 20 seconds Close the control panel cover. Automower ® starts automatically. Restart after more than 20 seconds If more than 20 seconds has elapsed since the last time the STOP button or the keypad was pressed it is not possible to start Automower ®...

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    4. USE 4.7 Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be varied from MIN (2 cm) to MAX (6 cm). If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower ® start mowing at the MAX cutting height. Once the grass is shorter, you can gradually lower the cutting height.

  • 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 five groups of buttons: Shortcuts, program, selection, numbers and the main switch. Main menu Commands Timer Garden 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: Programs

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Programs Under the program buttons you can save sets of different settings, to reuse or to simplify the use of Automower ® in several gardens. Under respective buttons there are some preset settings. You can choose to use these or change them. •...

  • Page 43: Numbers

    5. CONTROL PANEL 5.4 Numbers Used in the menu structure to enter settings, for example, PIN code, time or exit direction. Also used to specify a number series as a shortcut to the different menus. See more about number series in Number series on page 45. 5.5 Main switch 10.

  • Page 44: Menu Functions

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

  • Page 45: Automower Main Menu, Menu Overview

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Automower main menu, menu overview ® 46 - English...

  • Page 46: Commands (1)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Commands (1) This option in the main menu allows you to access Charge then AUTO the following functions on Automower ® • Charge then AUTO (1-1) Show latest faults Commands in order for Automower to drive immediately to ®...
  • Page 47 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. • YES (2-1-1) Timer override 2-1- Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function.

  • Page 48: Installation (3)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS Week timer (2-4) Use the YES button to select/deselect the days you Timer override would like Automower to mow/not mow. ® Automower will mow on the days prefixed by a ® Day timer checkmark. • Mon (2-4-1) Weekend timer •...
  • Page 49 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Exit angles (3-1) Normally Automower leaves the charging station in a ® direction within the exit sector 90°-270°, where 90° is called the Start angle and 270° is called the End angle. By setting the start and end angles, you can set the direction in which Automower ®...
  • Page 50 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Proportion first (3-1-6) When you use two exit sectors: Specify a percentage to define on how many occasions Automower should leave the charging station in ® sector 1. To test the settings in Exit angles: State the value 100 % for Proportion first when sector 1 is to be tested.
  • Page 51 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Up to five remote areas can be activated: Area 1, Area 1 Area 2, Area 3, Area 4 and Area 5 (only three areas on 220 AC). Three values need to be stated to activate an area: Area 2 Follow loop out Area 3...
  • Page 52 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Follow loop in (3-2-2) This function is used to control how Automower ® Follow loop out Exit angles searches for the charging station. Automower ® always starts the search for the Follow loop in Follow loop charging station in an irregular search method.
  • Page 53 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Corridor width (3-2-3) The Corridor width setting defines the distances Corridor from the mower's path to the boundary wire or the guide wire when following these to/from the charging station. The area beside the wires used by the mower is called the Corridor.
  • Page 54 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Test IN (3-2-4) The Test IN (3-2-4) function is used to test how Follow loop out Automower ® finds its way into the charging station. Follow loop in Corridor width Test IN Test OUT 3-2-4 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.
  • Page 55 6. MENU FUNCTIONS To find out the distance from the charging station to a remote area: • State a distance that easily exceeds the true distance. The maximum distance that can be stated is 500 metres. Set Proportion to 100 % for the areas where the distance is to be measured and 0 % for the other areas.

  • Page 56: Settings (4)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS Advanced (3-4) • Drive past wire (3-4-1) The front of Automower ® always passes the Exit angles boundary wire by a specific distance before the mower turns. The default distance is 27 cm, but this can be changed if required. The minimum Follow loop value is 15 cm and the maximum value is 50 cm.
  • Page 57 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 Sounds Time lock PIN code and press YES. Place Automower ®...
  • Page 58 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Alarm (4-1-3) This function means that the first digit of the PIN PIN code code must be entered 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 59 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Sound Significance 2 beeps/10 seconds Charging 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc 3 beeps/second Fault message 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 manually while charging is in progress.
  • Page 60 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Time format (4-4-3) Move the cursor to Time format and press YES. Move the cursor to the required time format: • 12h • 24h Finish by pressing YES. • Date format (4-4-4) Move the cursor to Date format and press YES. Move the cursor to the required date format: •...

  • Page 61: 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 Husqvarna Automower ® to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a perfect mowing result.
  • Page 62 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 1,800 m . No guide wire is necessary. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 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 63 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 8 hours per day. Exit angles: Sector 1 70°...
  • Page 64 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 7 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90°- 270°. Search method: Irregular.
  • Page 65 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings This example only applies to 230 ACX. Area: 3000 m . Two guide wires are recommended. Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90° - 270°. Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1, Distance 40 m and Proportion 20 %.

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean 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 69. During the initial period Automower is used the blade ®...

  • Page 67: Winter Storage

    8. MAINTENANCE 8.2 Winter storage Automower ® Automower must be carefully cleaned before winter ® storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 69. 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 68: Service

    8. MAINTENANCE 8.3 Service Leave your Automower to a dealer for service prior to ® winter storage. This is essential in order to keep the mower in a good condition. Service usually includes the following: • Thorough cleaning of body, chassis, blade disc, skid plate and all other moving parts.
  • Page 69 8. MAINTENANCE Clean the blade disc and underframe using, e.g. a dish-brush. At the same time, check that the blade disc rotates freely in relation to the motor support, directly above. Check also that the skid plate rotates freely in relation to the blade disc. If long blades of grass or other objects work their way in this can brake the blade disc and/or skid plate.

  • Page 70: 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 71: Transport And Moving

    8. MAINTENANCE Unscrew the blade. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwdriver. Pry apart the skid plate and blade disc a little and remove the blade and screw. Screw tight the new blade. 8.7 Transport and moving Secure the machine during transport. It is important that the Automower does not move around while ®...

  • Page 72: 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 Husqvarna Automower . If the same ® fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Action Left wheel motor...
  • Page 73 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 74: 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 75: Technical Data

    +/- 20% 1,800 m +/- 20 % 11. Environmental information The symbol on Husqvarna Automower ® or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. It should instead be left at a suitable recycling centre to recycle its electronic components and batteries.

  • Page 76: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    12. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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 220 AC and Husqvarna Automower 230 ACX from 2010's ®...
  • Page 77 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMOWER is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB. Copyright © 2010 HUSQVARNA. All rights reserved. 115 27 62-26...

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