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  • Page 1 operator’s manual...
  • Page 2 The concept behind the Automower comes straight out of nature - the principle of the grazing animal. Which means basically that the grass is cut a little and often. This is not only more efficient, it’s better for the grass too.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 in several gardens 3. Installation 3.1 Preparations 3.2 Installation of the charging station 3.3 Charging the battery...
  • Page 4 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 2.3x of the mower’s control program.

  • Page 5: Introduction And Safety

    1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your Automower from Husqvarna™ 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 6: Symbols On Automower

    Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if the mower is to be used safely and efficiently. • The Automower can only start when the main switch is moved to the ON position and the correct PIN code has been entered. Inspection and/or maintenance must be carried out with the main switch set to OFF.

  • Page 7: Symbols In The Operator's Manual

    Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s underframe. • Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean the Automower. • A warning box indicates a risk of personal injury exist, especially when the stated instructions are not followed.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    • Never use Automower if persons, especially children, or pets, are in the immediate vicinity. • Do not put anything on top of the Automower or its charging station. • Do not allow the Automower to be used with a defective blade disc or body.
  • Page 9 OFF position during all work on the mower’s underframe, such as cleaning or replacing the blades. • Inspect the Automower each week and replace any damaged or worn parts. Check especially that the blades and blade disc are not damaged. Replace all blades and screws at the same time if necessary so that the rotating parts are balanced, see 8.

  • Page 10: Presentation

    The charging station has three functions: • To send control signals along the boundary wire. • To send out signals so the Automower finds the charging station. • To charge the Automower battery. Transformer, which is connected between the charging station and a 120V wall socket.

  • Page 11: 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. Handle 12.

  • Page 12: Function Of Automower

    When there is a risk of thunder the Automower should not stand in the charging station. The 24 V connector should also be removed.
  • Page 13 It continuously combines mowing and charging. The charging station sends out a signal that the 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. The Automower does not mow when it is searching for the charging station.
  • Page 14 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 15: Search Method

    This mowing system means the lawn is mown equally without any mowing lines. If the Automower enters an area where it senses the grass is longer than earlier, it can change the movement pattern. It can then mow in a square pattern to cover the area of longer grass more systematically.
  • Page 16 Problems can also arise if there are narrow passages or a large number of islands, for example, bushes. Automower may need to drive round an island up to 2 - 3 times, before it realizes that it is an island and drives on.

  • Page 17: 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. However, if the boundary wires are laid at least 16"...

  • Page 18: Installation

    3.7 Linking the Automower to the charging station. 3.8 Installation of the guide wire. To carry out a complete start-up of an Automower the charging station must be in position and connected, the boundary wire connected, and the mower connected to the charging station.

  • Page 19: Preparations

    Read carefully through all the steps before the installation. Check that all parts for the installation are included: The numbers in brackets refer to the detail diagram 2.1 Automower, what’s what? on page 11. • Operator’s Manual (26) • Automower • Charging station (15) •...
  • Page 20 (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 21 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. 3. Installation 3012-513 3012-514 3012-515 3012-549 Automower from ™...
  • Page 22 Connect the transformer’s power cord to a 120V wall socket. It is preferable to use an earth-fault breaker as recommended. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not tread or walk on the charging station plate. Automower from ™ 3012-263 3012-262 3012-533...

  • Page 23: Charging The Battery

    3.3 Charging the battery The 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 the Automower in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire.
  • Page 24 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 the Automower from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear. If the working area borders against a small ditch, for example, a flower bed or a small elevation, e.g.
  • Page 25 If the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow the Automower to run a little over the path. The boundary wire should then be laid 4" from the edge of the path.
  • Page 26 Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example, trees or bushes higher than 6", do not need to be demarcated by the boundary wire. The Automower will turn when it collides with this type of obstacle. However, for the most gentle and silent operation, it is preferable to demarcate all fixed objects in and around the working area.
  • Page 27 Passages when searching for the charging station The distance between the boundary wires in a passage must be at least 10 ft in order for Automower to follow the boundary wire through the passage without the need of changing the mower's default settings.
  • Page 28 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. The mower will then stop and show the fault message Outside working area. The risk is at its greatest in damp weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on the wet grass.
  • Page 29 • 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 30 However, the wire should not be placed outside alternative 3 because it can then be difficult for Automower to find the charging station. When connecting to the charging station, the right end of the boundary wire should be guided into the right-hand hole and the cable's left end in the left-hand hole.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    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. 3. Installation 3012-535 3012-536 3012-268 3012-269 Automower from ™...
  • Page 32 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. Automower from ™ 3012-508 3012-506 3012-284...

  • Page 33: Checking The Installation

    Flashing once every other second = break in the loop and no signal found. • Flashing twice every other second = signal found, but the wire is probably damaged. Check all wire connections. 3. Installation 3012-265 3012-507 3012-270 3012-282 Automower from ™...

  • Page 34: Linking The Automower To The Charging Station

    In similarity to the boundary wire, the guide wire can either be stapled down or buried. When a guide wire is installed, the Automower can also be set to follow the guide wire out from the charging station using the function Follow loop out (3-2-1), see page 53.
  • Page 35 • 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.
  • Page 36 The guide loop may be a maximum of 650 ft long. When the guide loop is longer, there is a risk Automower can not follow the guide wire. Lift up the cover on the charging station. Insert the end of the guide wire into the lower right-hand hole on the charging station and catch it in the upper hole.
  • Page 37 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...
  • Page 38 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The function of the guide wire varies depending on how the working area appears. It is therefore recommended to test the installation with the help of the function Test OUT (3-2-5), see page 57. Automower from ™ 3012-675...

  • Page 39: Use

    4. Use 4.1 Charging a discharged battery When Automower from Husqvarna™ 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 40: Using The Timer

    The message Starting is shown on the display. 5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc starts. 4.4 Stopping the Automower Press the STOP button. The Automower stops, the blade motor stops and the control panel cover opens. Automower from ™ 3012-408...

  • Page 41: Restart

    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 the Automower by just closing the cover. To start: Press the YES button.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Control Panel

    5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for Automower from Husqvarna™ 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 44: Shortcuts

    Automower mows and charges continuously. • MAN. If you select MAN and close the control panel cover when the Automower is on the lawn, it will mow until the battery is discharged. It will then stop and show the message “Need manual charging”.

  • Page 45: Programs

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

  • Page 46: Numbers

    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 PIN code, plus setting of the time and date, see page 34. Automower from ™ 3012-407 3012-408...

  • Page 47: Menu Functions

    The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on the display of the Automower from Husqvarna™. There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to set the Automower settings via these. Browse between menus Browse through the main menu and submenus with the help of the arrow buttons.

  • Page 48: Automower Main Menu, Menu Overview

    6. Menu functions 6.2 Automower main menu, menu overview Automower from ™...

  • Page 49: Commands (1)

    Consequently, it is important to limit the operating time using the timer function if the working area is less than 0.5 acre. When Automower is allowed to mow too much, the lawn may appear flattened. Besides, the mower is subjected to unnecessary wear.
  • Page 50 6. Menu functions Timer override (2-1) If you set the timer on your Automower you can use this function to temporarily get maximal operation from the mower. • YES (2-1-1) Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function.

  • Page 51: Garden (3)

    From this option in the main menu you access the driving settings. • Exit angles (3-1) to set how far the Automower should reverse out of the charging station before it turns and in what direction the mower should leave the charging station.
  • Page 52 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. The mower can be set for up to two exit sectors. If the charging station is placed in a passage it may be necessary to have two exit sectors, e.g.
  • Page 53 100 % for Proportion first when sector 1 is to be tested. State the value 0 % for Proportion first when sector 2 is to be tested. Place Automower in the charging station and select the Test OUT (3-2-5) function. The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the settings under Exit angles.
  • Page 54 • Proportion Specify a value for how often of the occasions Automower leaves the charging station it should follow the loop out to the remote area. For example the value 20 % means that in 20 %...
  • Page 55 • 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 56 Different corridor widths can be set for the boundary wire and guide wire.The default setting on Automower is set to a value of 6 for both the boundary wire and guide wire. The higher the stated Corridor width value, the less risk there is of tracks forming.
  • Page 57 To test the settings for Follow loop out (3-2-1): • State the value 100 % for Proportion for the remote area to be tested. Place Automower in the charging station and select Test OUT (3-2-5). The mower will now leave the charging station directly according to the stated direction and start mowing after the stated distance.
  • Page 58 Reset the Proportion value when testing is finished. Garden shape (3-3) The Automower can be set according to three garden shapes: Open, Normal and Complex. This setting affects how the Automower covers a working area when it mows. Above all it influences the turning angles and how often the mower changes direction.
  • Page 59 The sensor detects the position of the Automower in relation to the loop. Inside, Outside or No loop signal are shown on the display. If the mower is inside the loop, Inside is shown, etc.

  • Page 60: Settings (4)

    PIN code must be entered when the main switch is set to the ON position. The default setting on Automower is 30 days, but can be changed as required. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Time lock is the most important theft-prevention function.
  • Page 61 YES. Now move the cursor to Number of days and press YES. Specify how many days you would like the Automower to mow before it requests the PIN code. Finish by pressing YES. When the selected number of days has elapsed, the Automower completes mowing and charges the battery.
  • Page 62 YES. Now select OFF to deactivate the function. Sounds (4-2) A number of audio messages are used to indicate what the Automower is currently doing. • Operation (4-2-1) To activate: Move the cursor to Operation and press YES. Select ON and press YES.
  • Page 63 Short double beep Language (4-3) Using this function you can change the language selection you made when the Automower was first started. To select the language: Move the cursor to Language and press YES. Now move the cursor to the required language and press YES.
  • Page 64 Time and date (4-4) Using this function you can change the time and date on the Automower. You can also change the format selections you made when the Automower was first started via this function. • Set time (4-4-1) Move the cursor to Set time and press YES. Now enter the correct time and finish with YES.

  • Page 65: Garden Example - Proposed Installation And Settings

    Adapting the mower's garden settings according to the shape of the garden makes it easier for the Automower from Husqvarna™ to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a perfect mowing result.
  • Page 66 Exit angles: One sector 90°-270°. Search method: Irregular and Follow guide wire in. Delay: Guide wire 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire. Corridor width: Guide wire 20. Area: 0.15 acre. L-shaped garden with the charging station placed in the large open area.
  • Page 67 Sector 2 250° - 290°. Proportion first 10 %. Search method: Irregular. Delay: Guide wire 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire. Corridor width: 6. Area: 0.17 acre. U-shaped garden with the charging station placed on one of the large open areas.
  • Page 68 Proportion 40 %. Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire in and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide wire 4 minutes and boundary wire 20 minutes. Corridor width: Guide wire 2, boundary wire 6. Automower from ™ 3012-729 3012-730 3012-724...
  • Page 69 40 m (130 ft) and Proportion 15 %. Search method: Irregular and Follow guide wire in. Delay: Guide wire 7 minutes and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower is never permitted to follow the boundary wire. Corridor width: Guide wire 4. 3012-732 Automower from ™...

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    For further information on cleaning, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 72. During the initial period Automower is used the blade disc, skid plate and blades should be checked once a week. If the amount of wear during this period has been low, the inspection interval can be increased.

  • Page 71: Battery

    1 - 3 years. Battery life is dependent on the length of the season and how many hours per day the Automower is used. A long season or many hours of use per day, means that the battery must be replaced more regularly.

  • Page 72: After Winter Storage

    Check that the mower’s time and date are correct. 8.5 Cleaning It is important to keep Automower clean. A very dirty mower tackles slopes poorly. Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean the Automower.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Blades

    The blades can then be thrown out and cause serious injury. There are three blades on the Automower, which are screwed into the blade disc. The blades have two edges to ensure a longer service life. The blade disc rotates alternately to the left and alternately to the right.
  • Page 74 To replace the blades: Set the main switch to the OFF position. Wear protective gloves. Turn the 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 75: Trouble Shooting

    9. Trouble shooting 9.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on the Automower from Husqvarna™. If another message than those listed is shown, contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Left wheel motor...
  • Page 76 Charging station The contact between the charging blocked strips and contact strips may be poor and the Automower has made a number of charging attempts. An object is obstructing the Automower. Stuck in charging An object is preventing the...

  • Page 77: Trouble Shooting Guide

    9.2 Trouble shooting guide 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.

  • Page 78: Technical Data

    Cutting width Working capacity 11. Environmental information The symbol on the Automower from Husqvarna™ 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 79 11. Environmental information Serial number: _________________________________________________________________ Personal code: _________________________________________________________________ Dealer ________________________________________________________________________ Dealer’s telephone number: ______________________________________________________ Automower from ™...
  • Page 80 11. Environmental information Automower from ™...

  • Page 81: Index

    More than one in a garden ...17 One in several gardens ...17 Technical data ...78 What’s what ...11 Automower runs at the wrong time ...77 Automower runs, but the blade disc does not rotate .77 Battery Battery status ...43 Change ...71 Charging ... 23 Maintenance ...71...
  • Page 82 Menus Browse between ... 47 Submenus ... 47 The Main menu ... 47 More than one Automower in a garden ... 17 Movement pattern Automower ... 15 Needs manual charging ... 76 No contact in charging station ... 76 No drive ... 76 No loop signal ...
  • Page 83 Time ...64 Time lock ...60 Timer ...49 Timer override ...50 Week timer ...51 Weekend timer ...50 Settings lock ...62 Several gardens and one Automower ...17 Shortcuts Control panel ...44 Menus ...47 Show latest faults ...49 Signal reception Check ...59 Skid plate, maintenance ...70 Sleep mode Automower ...14...
  • Page 84 Safety instructions ...8 Use Automower ...39 Use the timer ...40 Wall socket ...20 Week timer ...51 Weekend timer ...50 What’s what Automower ...11 Wheels, Maintenance ...73 Winter storage ...71 Working area Boundaries ...24 Working method Automower ...13 Wrong PIN code ...76 YES button ...45...
  • Page 85 Automower from ™...
  • Page 86 The Automower is protected by several patents. EP 0 550 473 EP 1 025 472 US 6.300.737 EP 1058 958 EP 1 302 147 US 6.525.509 US 6.586.908 SE 511 254 US 6.465.982 Automower is a trademark of the Electrolux Group. 1150170-95 2005W48...

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