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H U SQVARNA AUTOMOWE R
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230 ACX / 220 AC
OPE R ATOR'S MAN UAL

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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™ 2.3 Search method 2.4 More than one Automower™ in a garden 2.5 One 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 2.4x 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

    1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety instructions • Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using Automower. • It is not permitted to modify the original design of Automower. All modifications are made at your own risk.
  • 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 stop protection, (see page 60) used to prevent theft, has been activated enter the first number of the PIN code.

  • Page 9: 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

    2.1 Automower ™ , what’s what? The numbers in the picture correspond to: Charging strip Cutting height adjustment cover Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment cover Front wheel Drive wheel Body Stop button Keypad Display 10. Main switch 11.

  • Page 11: Function Of Automower

    2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower ™ Capacity Automower is recommended for lawns up to 0.5 acre (0,4 acre 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 20 - 23 ft. The mower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low.
  • Page 13 2. PRESENTATION The STOP button on the top of Automower is mainly used to stop the mower when it’s running. When the STOP button is pressed a cover opens, behind which there is a control panel. The STOP button remains depressed until the cover is closed again.

  • Page 14: Search Method

    Movement pattern The mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is determined by Automower itself. A movement pattern is never repeated. This mowing system means the lawn is mown equally without any mowing lines. If Automower enters an area where it senses the grass is longer than earlier, it can change the movement pattern.
  • Page 15 Search method 2: Follow boundary wire Automower runs irregularly until it reaches the boundary wire. The mower then follows the boundary wire in to the charging station. This search method is best for an installation that has an open lawn with wide passages (wider than about 10 ft) and no, or only a small, island.

  • Page 16: More Than One Automower™ In A Garden

    2. PRESENTATION 2.4 More than one Automower™ in a garden If you install more than one Automower in the same area of lawn, each mower must have its own PIN code. A complete installation, including charging station, is required for each mower. The boundary wires for the different installations can be routed next to each other.

  • Page 17: 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 18: Preparations

    3.1 Preparations If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller than 4", mow it using a normal lawn mower. Then collect the clippings. Read carefully through all the steps before the installation. Check that all parts for the installation are...
  • Page 19 The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 10 ft). It should also be positioned centrally in the working area so that Automower can easily find the charging station and quickly reach all parts of the working area.
  • Page 20 Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket in the working area. Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow passage (narrower than about 10 ft). 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).
  • Page 21 Installation and connecting the charging station Position the charging station in a suitable spot. Secure the charging station to the ground using the supplied nails. IMPORTANT INFORMATION It is not permitted to make new holes in the plate. Only the existing holes may be used to secure the plate to the ground.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    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. Place Automower in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire.
  • Page 23 3. INSTALLATION 3012-688US 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 14" from the obstacle. This will prevent Automower from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear.
  • Page 24 3. INSTALLATION If the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow Automower to run a little over the path. The boundary wire should then be laid 4" from the edge of the path. 3012-383US When the working area is divided by a flat slab path that is level with the lawn, it is possible to allow...
  • Page 25 Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles that can not withstand a collision, for example, flower beds and fountains. Run the cable out to the area, route it around the area to be demarcated and then back along the same route.
  • Page 26 Passages when mowing Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than 5 - 7 ft, should be avoided. When Automower mows there is a risk that it runs around in the passage or area for a too long a period. The lawn will then look flattened.
  • Page 27 3. INSTALLATION Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 %. 3012-668US 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 28 • Mow the lawn where the wire is to be laid using a normal lawn mower or a trimmer. It will then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground and the risk of the mower cutting the wire off is reduced.
  • Page 29 The boundary wire must not be crossed on the path to and from an island. 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.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    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. • Now lift the cover straight up. Slide in the ends of the boundary wire in the lowermost holes on the charging station and catch them in the uppermost holes.
  • Page 31 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 0.4" - 0.8" above respective connectors.

  • Page 32: Checking The 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 33: Installation Of The Guide Wire

    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 34 • 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. • The boundary wire runs across a long slope (steeper than 10 %).
  • Page 35 The longer the guide wire, the closer the mower follows the guide wire. If the guide wire is longer then 984 ft, 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 36 If you shall install the guide wire through a passage: • Automower follows the guide wire on the same side of the wire both to and from the charging station. This means that in towards the charging station the guide wire is on the right side of the mower and away from the charging station the guide wire is on the left side of the mower.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Using The Timer

    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 48) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower. For example, the quality of your lawn will improve if it is mown every other day instead of 12 hours each day.

  • Page 39: Restart

    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 by just closing the cover.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    4.7 Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height can be varied from MIN (0.8") to MAX (2.5"). 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 41: 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. All information is shown on the display and all input is done using the buttons.

  • Page 42: Shortcuts

    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. When the battery is fully charged the mower will remain in the charging station and show the message Waiting.

  • Page 43: Programs

    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 44: Numbers

    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 46. 5.5 Main switch 10.

  • Page 45: Menu Functions

    6.5 Garden (3) 6.6 Settings (4) The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on the display of the Husqvarna Automower™. There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to set Automower settings via these.

  • Page 46: Automower™ Main Menu, Menu Overview

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Automower™ main menu, menu overview English - 47...

  • Page 47: Commands (1)

    6.3 Commands (1) This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on Automower. • Charge then AUTO (1-1) in order for Automower to drive immediately to the charging station, charge the battery and then return to the automatic operating mode. Select the function and press YES when the cursor is on Yes.
  • Page 48 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) Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function. •...

  • Page 49: Garden (3)

    Week timer (2-4) Use the YES button to select/deselect the days you would like Automower to mow/not mow. Automower will mow on the days prefixed by a checkmark. • Mon (2-4-1) • Tue (2-4-2) • Wed (2-4-3) • Thu (2-4-4) •...
  • Page 50 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 is to leave the charging station.
  • Page 51 • 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 52 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Up to five remote areas can be activated: 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: • Direction Specify to the right, left, guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station.
  • Page 53 • Follow loop in (3-2-2) This function is used to control how Automower searches for the charging station. Automower always starts the search for the charging station in an irregular search method. In some gardens this is not sufficient for the mower to quickly find the charging station.
  • Page 54 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Corridor width (3-2-3) The Corridor width setting defines the distances 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. A low corridor width value represents a narrow corridor while a high value represents a wide corridor.
  • Page 55 • Test IN (3-2-4) The Test IN (3-2-4) function is used to test how Automower finds its way into the charging station. 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 56 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 meters (1640 ft). State the value 100 % for Proportion for the area to which the distance is to be measured.
  • Page 57 Advanced (3-4) • Check loop (3-4-1) This function allows you to check the mower’s signal reception from the boundary wire, and to determine exactly where in the lawn the boundary wire is routed. The sensor used for this function sits concealed directly under the catch button for the cutting height adjustment cover.

  • Page 58: Settings (4)

    6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.6 Settings (4) From this option in the main menu you access the settings. • Security (4-1) to make settings concerning the PIN code, stop protection, settings lock and alarms. The PIN code must be specified for the Security menu to be shown.
  • Page 59 • Activate: Move the cursor to Time lock and press YES. Now move the cursor to Number of days and press YES. Specify how many days you would like Automower to mow before it requests the PIN code. Finish by pressing YES. When the selected number of days has elapsed, Automower completes mowing and charges the battery.
  • Page 60 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Settings lock (4-1-4) This function prevents any one who does not know the PIN-code from changing any of the settings. It also prevents the A, B or C programs from being selected or saved. • Activate: Move the cursor to Settings lock and press YES.
  • Page 61 Sound 2 beeps/10 seconds 5 beeps over 2 seconds 3 beeps/second One long beep Short click sound Muffled long beep Short double beep Language (4-3) Using this function you can change the language selection you made when Automower was first started.
  • Page 62 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Time and date (4-4) Using this function you can change the time and date on Automower. You can also change the format selections you made when Automower was first started via this function. • Set time (4-4-1) Move the cursor to Set time and press YES.

  • Page 63: Garden Example

    The behavior 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 the Husqvarna Automower™ to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a perfect mowing result.
  • Page 64 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 0.5 acre. 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 7 minutes, Guide 2 7 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes.
  • Page 65 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 0.15 acre. 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° - 130° and Sector 2 250°...
  • Page 66 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings Area: 0.12 acre. 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 67 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Proposals for installation and settings This example only applies to 230 ACX. Area: 0.7 acre. Two guide wires are recommended. Timer: Operating time of 19 hours per day. Exit angles: One sector 90° - 270°. Follow loop out: Area 1; Direction Guide 1, Distance 40 m (130 ft) and Proportion 20 %.

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance Check and clean the 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 71. During the initial period Automower is used the blade disc, skid plate and blades should be checked once a week.

  • Page 69: Winter Storage

    8.2 Winter storage Automower™ Automower must be carefully cleaned before winter storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 71. Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Turn the main switch to the OFF position. Store the mower horizontally on all four wheels in an area that is dry and free from frost, preferably in the original packaging.

  • Page 70: Cleaning

    8.5 Cleaning It is important to keep Automower clean. A mower with a large amount of clippings negotiates slopes very poorly. Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean Automower. We recommend a brush and spray with water. Underframe and blade disc Set the main switch to the OFF position.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Blades

    Chassis Clean the underside of the chassis. Brush or wipe with a damp cloth. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not use running water when cleaning. Wheels Clean around the front and rear wheels and around the front wheel suspension. Body Use a damp, soft sponge or cloth to clean the body. If the body is very dirty it may be necessary to use a soap solution or washing-up liquid.
  • Page 72 To replace the blades: Set the main switch to the OFF position. Wear protective gloves. Turn Automower upside down. Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the blade. Unscrew the blade. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwdriver.

  • Page 73: Trouble Shooting

    9. Trouble shooting 9.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Husqvarna Automower™. If the same fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Left wheel motor Grass or other object has wrapped blocked around the drive wheel.
  • Page 74 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING Fault message Cause Outside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fence, reinforcement bar) or buried cables in the vicinity. The working area slopes too much. The boundary wire has been routed the wrong way around an “island”.

  • Page 75: Fault Symptom

    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 Uneven mowing Automower works too few hours per results day. Working area too large. Dull blades. Long grass in relation to the set cutting height.

  • Page 76: Technical Data

    10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical data Data Dimensions Length Width Height Weight Electrical system Battery Transformer Power consumption Noise emissions Measured noise level Guaranteed noise level Mowing Mowing system Cutting height Cutting width Working capacity Automower™ 230 ACX 28" 21.7" 11.8"...

  • Page 77: Environmental Information

    11. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 11. Environmental information The symbol on the Husqvarna Automower™ or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 78: Index

    12. Index Advanced ...58 Alarm ...60 Arrow down ...44 Arrow up ...44 AUTO ...43 Automower More than one in a garden ...17 One in several gardens ...17 Technical data ...77 What’s what ...11 Automower runs at the wrong time ...76 Automower runs, but the blade disc does not rotate .76 Automower vibrates ...76 Battery...
  • Page 79 Earth fault-breaker ...20 End angle ...51 Exit angles ...51 Exit sector ...51 Factory settings Automower ...48 Fault messages ...48 Fault symptom ...76 Flat path ...25 Flower beds ...26 Follow loop ...52 Follow loop in ...16 Follow loop out ...52 Garden ...50 Advanced settings ...58 Check loop ...58 Corridor width ...55...
  • Page 80 Passages Charging station ...21 Exit sector ...51 When mowing ...27 When searching ...27 PIN code ...59 Pools of water ...25 Positioning Charging station ...19 Positioning transformer ...20 Preparations Installation ...19 Program buttons ...44 Program icon ...42 Programs ...44 Proportion first ...52 Proportion in Follow loop out ...53 Replace blades ...72 Reset factory settings Automower ...48...
  • Page 81 Timer override ...49 Transformer ...20 Connect low voltage cable ...22 Installation ...20 Positioning ...20 Presentation ...10 Transport Safety instructions ...9 Trapped ...74 Trees ...26 Trouble shooting ...74 Trouble Shooting Guide symptom ...76 Underframe ...71 Uneven mowing results ...76 Upside down ...75 Change cutting height ...41 Safety instructions ...8 Use Automower ...38...
  • Page 82 AUTOMOWER is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB. Copyright © 2006 HUSQVARNA. All rights reserved. www.automower.com...

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