Husqvarna AUTOMOWER FlexiFence User manual

AUTOMOWER® FlexiFence
EN Operator's manual 4-19
SV Bruksanvisning 20-33
DA Brugsanvisning 34-47
FI Käyttöohje 48-61
NO Bruksanvisning 62-75
FR Manuel d'utilisation 76-91
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing 92-106
IT Manuale dell'operatore 107-121
ES Manual de usuario 122-136
DE Bedienungsanweisung 137-151
UK Посібник користувача 152-167
HU Használati utasítás 168-182
PT Manual do utilizador 183-197
BG Ръководство за експлоатация 198-213
PL Instrukcja obsługi 214-229
RO Instrucţiuni de utilizare 230-244
ET Kasutusjuhend 245-258
LV Lietošanas pamācība 259-273
LT Operatoriaus vadovas 274-287
SK Návod na obsluhu 288-302
EL Οδηγίες χρήσης 303-318
TR Kullanım kılavuzu 319-332
HR Priručnik za korištenje 333-346
SL Navodila za uporabo 347-360
CS Návod k použití 361-375

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................4
Safety.................................................................................................................6
Installation..........................................................................................................7
Operation.........................................................................................................10
Maintenance.................................................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................11
Storage and disposal.......................................................................................13
Technical data................................................................................................. 14
Warranty.......................................................................................................... 16
EU Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... 16
UK Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... 18
Introduction
Support
For support about the product, speak to your Husqvarna representative.
Product description
Note: Husqvarna regularly updates the appearance and function of the
products. Refer to
Support on page 4 .
With Automower® FlexiFence you can install a stay-out zone in the work area
for the robotic lawn mower in which it cannot enter and cut the grass.
To use the Automower® FlexiFence with the Automower® robotic lawn mower
it can be necessary to update the firmware for the Automower® robotic lawn
mower. Speak to your Husqvarna representative for more information.
The Automower® FlexiFence must not be used in public areas, parks, sport
arenas, or in agriculture or forestry.
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Product overview
(Fig. 1)
1. Cover
2. Charging socket
3. Connections
4. Sealing cap
5. ON/OFF button
6. LED indicator
7. Connectors
8. Stakes
9. Wire for the zone boundary wire
10. USB-C charging cable
Symbols on the product
These symbols can be found on the product. Make sure that you understand
them.
(Fig. 2) This product complies with the applicable EU Directives.
(Fig. 3) This product complies with the applicable UK Directives.
(Fig. 4) It is not permitted to dispose the product as usual
domestic waste. Obey national regulations and use the
local recycling system.
(Fig. 5) Do not use the product in temperatures that are less than
0°C/32 °F.
(Fig. 6) WARNING: Read the operator instructions before you op-
erate the product.
Symbols on the battery
These symbols can be found on the battery. Make sure that you understand
them.
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(Fig. 7) WARNING: Do not dispose the battery as usual domestic
waste. The battery contains lithium-ion cells.
Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out specially important parts of
the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or death for the
operator or bystanders if the instructions in the manual are not
obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage to the product,
other materials or the adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in a given situation.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before
you use the product.
• This product may be used under supervision, or if instruction regarding the
safe use of the product has been provided and the resulting dangers have
been understood, by persons with physical, sensory or mental disabilities
or a lack of experience and knowledge. Children must not play with the
product.
•Children are not allowed to be unsupervised in the stay-out zone. When
the battery is empty or if the FlexiFence is overheated, the zone is no
longer protected.
• This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field
may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical
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implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or
kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their
physician and the medical implant manufacturer before you operate the
product.
•Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag
can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the
product.
• If used incorrectly or if the batteries are damaged, flammable liquid may
be ejected from the batteries. Contact with this liquid should be avoided.
If contact accidentally occurs, rinse off with water. If the liquid comes into
contact with your eyes, seek additional medical attention.
• Only charge the product in dry indoor areas.
• Do not remove the battery from the product.
• An USB power supply unit is not included with this product. It is
recommended to use a third party power supply according to the power
supply unit specification, refer to Technical data on page 14 . Before you
use the third-party USB power adapter, check that it complies with national
and international safety standards for safety extra low voltage (SELV).
• Do not use the product and its peripherals in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning.
• Follow the maintenance instructions, refer to
Maintenance on page 11 .
• For safe disposal of the battery, refer to Disposal on page 14 .
• Operation and storage temperature range is 0-40 °C / 32-104 °F. Too high
temperatures can cause damage to the product.
• Charge the battery at ambient temperatures 4-30 °C / 39-86 °F. The full
charging power is available from 15 °C / 59 °F.
Installation
Introduction - Installation
WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before
you install the product.
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CAUTION: Use original spare parts and installation material.
Note: Refer to the Operator's manual for the robotic lawn mower or
www.husqvarna.com for more information about installation.
Installation of the product
To prepare for the installation of the product
•Charge the battery of the product. Refer to
To charge the battery on page
10 .
• Install the stay-out zone in the work area of the robotic lawn mower, but
not across a guide wire.
• Make sure that the FlexiFence and all objects in the FlexiFence area are
minimum 35 cm / 14 in. from the zone boundary wire (A). (Fig. 8)
• Make sure that the minimum distance from the zone boundary wire to the
boundary wire of the work area (B) is 60 cm / 24 in.
• Make sure that the minimum distance from the zone boundary wire to the
guide wire (C) is 60 cm / 24 in.
• If you use more then 1 FlexiFence unit, make sure that the minimum
distance between the 2 zone boundary wires is 60 cm / 24 in.
• Make sure that the slopes in the FlexiFence area are not more than 10%.
• Make sure that the length of the zone boundary wire is maximum 15 m / 50
ft.
• Do not put the zone boundary wire across the same zone boundary wire
or a different zone boundary wire installation. This can cause interference
with the product and the zone boundary wire. (Fig. 9)
• To put the FlexiFence at a distance to objects, read the section To
examine where to put the boundary wire in the Operator's manual for the
robotic lawn mower.
Note: Use the included parts for installation. You can speak to your
Husqvarna representative to get more parts for installation.
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To install the product
1. Put the zone boundary wire around the stay-out zone.
2. Cut the 2 ends of the zone boundary wire.
3. Attach 1 connector to each end of the zone boundary wire.
4. Attach the 2 connectors (A) to the 2 connections on the product (B). (Fig.
10)
5. Use a hammer or a plastic mallet to attach the zone boundary wire with
stakes into the ground. Put the stakes at a maximum of 75 cm / 30 in.
distance from each other.
6. Put the product in the stay-out zone and attach it to the ground with stakes
with a hammer or a plastic mallet.
7. Enable the Zone Generator function of your robotic lawn mower. Refer to
Operator's manual of the robotic lawn mower.
Note: If the product does not have the Zone Generator menu, a
firmware update of the robotic lawn mower is necessary.
To do a test of the installation
1. Set the product to ON and make sure that the LED indicator is green.
2. Make sure that ECO mode of the robotic lawn mower is disabled. Refer to
ECO Mode in the Operator’s Manual for the robotic lawn mower.
3. Put the robotic lawn mower 1-2 m in front of the stay-out zone. Make sure
that the robotic lawn mower points forward to the stay-out zone.
4. Start the robotic lawn mower and make sure that it stops by the zone
boundary wire.
Note: If there is problems with the installation, refer to
Troubleshooting on
page 11
.
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Operation
To charge the battery
Charge the battery fully before you start the product for the first time. The
battery is fully charged when the LED indicator is constant orange. The
product does not operate while it charges.
1. Remove the cover of the product.
2. Remove the sealing cap of the product.
3. Connect the USB-C charging cable into the charging socket.
4. Connect the USB-A charging cable into a power supply unit.
5. Connect the power supply unit to a power outlet.
6. Examine if the LED indicator on the product flashes orange to make sure
that the battery charges.
Note: The 5 V power supply unit with USB socket is not included.
Note: If the product is not used for a long time, charge the battery to
a minimum of 60% each 3 months. Charge the battery of the product to a
minimum of 60% before you start the product after long-term storage.
LED indicator of the battery capacity
The LED indicator comes on when the battery state of charge of the product is
less than 10%. To show the LED indicator when the battery state of charge is
more than 10%, push the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds.
Light Cause
Green solid LED The product is on and the battery state of charge is
more than 30%.
Green LED flashes
slowly
The product is on and the battery state of charge is
10-30%.
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Light Cause
Green LED flashes
quickly
The product is on and the battery state of charge is
less than 10%.
Orange solid LED The battery is fully charged.
Orange LED flashes The battery charges.
To start the product
1. Push the ON/OFF button on the product for 2 seconds.
2. Examine if the LED indicator on the product is green to make sure that the
product is on.
To stop the product
1. Push the ON/OFF button on the product for 2 seconds.
2. Examine if the LED indicator on the product flashes white. The product is
off when the LED indicator goes out.
Maintenance
To clean the product
CAUTION: Do not use a high-pressure washer or running
water to clean the product. Do not use solvents for cleaning.
• Use a moist cloth to clean the product.
Troubleshooting
LED indicator of the product
The LED indicator comes on when the battery capacity of the product is less
than 10%. To show the LED indicator when the battery state of charge is more
than 10%, push the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds.
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Solid light - The battery state of charge is more than 30%.
Flashes slowly - The battery state of charge is 10-30%.
Flashes quickly - The battery state of charge is less than 10%.
Light Cause Solution
Flashes
white 5
times
The battery is empty or there is
an error.
Push the ON/OFF button for 5
seconds to see the status.
Blue LED The zone boundary wire is de-
fective or not connected.
Replace or connect the zone
wire.
Purple
LED
The product cannot find the
boundary wire for the work
area. The ECO mode is ena-
bled or the zone range is incor-
rect.
Examine the boundary wire
for the work area, replace the
boundary wire if it is defective.
Make sure that the boundary
wire for the work area is instal-
led correctly.
Make sure that the charging
station of the robotic lawn
mower is connected to a power
outlet.
Disable the ECO mode.
Red LED The temperature of the product
is too high.
Put the product in an area with
protection from the sun. Let
the temperature of the product
decrease before you start the
product.
If the problem remains, speak
to your local Husqvarna repre-
sentative.
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Symptoms
Symptom Cause Solution
The robotic lawn mow-
er stops with the fault
message "Zone genera-
tor problem".
The battery of the Flex-
iFence is low. The Flex-
iFence does not oper-
ate when the battery
is empty. The robotic
lawn mower can cut
in the stay-out zone if
you start the robotic
lawn mower before you
charge the FlexiFence.
Charge the battery of
the FlexiFence before
you start the robotic
lawn mower.
The FlexiFence is auto-
matically set to off be-
cause the temperature
in the FlexiFence is a
higher than the maxi-
mum limit.
Put the product in an
area with protection
from the sun. Let the
temperature of the prod-
uct decrease before you
start the product.
The robotic lawn mow-
er enters the FlexiFence
zone.
Software transfer prob-
lem.
Push the ON/OFF but-
ton for 15 seconds to
restart the product.
Storage and disposal
To put the product into storage
WARNING: Put the product in an area where a child cannot
get access to the product.
1. Charge the battery of the product.
2. Clean the product. Refer to To clean the product on page 11 .
3. Put the product into storage in a dry, closed and frost-free area.
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Disposal
•Obey national regulations.
• Use the local recycling system.
• Do not dispose the battery as usual domestic waste. The battery contains
lithium-ion cells.
CAUTION: Only qualified personnel can remove the
battery.
For more information about removal of the battery, speak to your
Husqvarna representative.
Technical data
Product data
Battery operation time, approximately, days 30
Battery charging voltage, V 5
Battery charging current, A 1
Battery charging time, h 6
IP code IPX4
Boundary wire antenna
Operating Frequency Band, Hz 100-80000
Maximum magnetic field1, dBuA/m 82
1Measured according to EN 303 447.
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Boundary wire antenna
Maximum Radio-frequency power2, mW
@60m
<25
Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the product and other types
of wireless systems such as remote controls and radio transmitters.
Power supply unit specification
Frequency, Hz, single phase 50-60
Mains voltage, V AV 100-240
Output voltage, V DC 5
Output current, A 1
Minimum output power, W 5
Output connector USB-C
Accessories
Approved accessories Quantity
Boundary wire, m 50
150
Stakes, pcs 100
Connectors, pcs 5
2Maximum active output power to antennas in the frequency band in
which the radio equipment operates.
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Warranty
Husqvarna warranty covers this product's functionality for a period of 2 years
from date of purchase. The warranty covers serious faults relating to materials
or manufacturing faults. Within the warranty period, we will replace the product
or repair it at no charge if the following terms are met:
•The product may only be used in compliance with the instructions in this
Operator’s Manual. This manufacturer's warranty does not affect warranty
entitlements against the dealer/retailer.
• End-users or non-authorized third parties must not attempt to repair the
product.
Examples of faults which are not included in the warranty:
• Damage caused by water seepage from using a high-pressure washer.
• Damage caused by lightning.
• Damage caused by not using Husqvarna original spare parts and
accessories.
• Damage caused by non-authorized changing or tampering with the
product.
If an error occurs with your Husqvarna product, please contact Husqvarna
local representative for further instructions. Please have the receipt and
the product’s serial number at hand when contacting Husqvarna local
representative.
EU Declaration of Conformity
The undersigned hereby certifies as the authorized representative of the
manufacturer, GARDENA Germany AB, PO Box 7454, S-103 92, Stockholm,
Sweden, that when leaving our factory, the unit(s) indicated below is/are
in accordance with the harmonized EU guidelines, EU standards of safety
and product specific standards. This certificate becomes void if the units are
modified without our approval.
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Description Mobile Loop
Type/Model Automower® FlexiFence
Art. No. 529880501
EU directive Description
2014/53/EU RED
2011/65/EU RoHS
Harmonized standards:
•EN ISO 12100:2010
• EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019
• EN 50636-2-107:2015+A1:2018
• ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
• ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 (2019-03)
• Draft ETSI EN 303 447 V1.2.1 (2021-03)
• EN IEC 62311:2020
• EN IEC 63000:2018
• IEC 62133-2:2017 (for Li-Ion Cells)
Deposited Documentation: GARDENA Technische Documentation M.Jäger
D-89079 Ulm, Hans-Lorenser-Str.40
Year of CE marking: 2021
Ulm, 04.02.2022
Reinhard Pompe,
Vice President Products
Wolfgang Engelhardt,
Vice President Supply Chain
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UK Declaration of Conformity
The manufacturer GARDENA Germany AB, PO Box 7454, S-103 92,
Stockholm, Sweden
hereby certifies that, when leaving our factory, the unit(s) indicated below
is/are in accordance with the UK Regulations, designated standards of safety
and product specific designated standards. This certificate becomes void if the
units are modified without our approval.
Description Mobile Loop
Type/Model Automower® FlexiFence
Art. No. 529880501
UK Regulation Description
S.I. 2017/1206 Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
S.I. 2012/3032 The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Sub-
stances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regula-
tions 2012
Designated Standards:
•EN ISO 12100:2010
• EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019
• EN 50636-2-107:2015+A1:2018
• ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
• ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 (2019-03)
• Draft ETSI EN 303 447 V1.2.1 (2021-03)
• EN IEC 62311:2020
• EN IEC 63000:2018
• IEC 62133-2:2017 (for Li-Ion Cells)
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Authorised Representative: Husqvarna UK Limited
Deposited Documentation: Preston Road, Aycliffe, County Durham, UK DL5
6UP
Aycliffe, 04.02.2022
John Thompson, Director Authorised Representative
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Innehåll
Introduktion......................................................................................................20
Säkerhet.......................................................................................................... 22
Installation........................................................................................................23
Drift.................................................................................................................. 25
Underhåll......................................................................................................... 27
Felsökning....................................................................................................... 27
Förvaring och kassering.................................................................................. 29
Tekniska data.................................................................................................. 30
Garanti.............................................................................................................32
EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse.............................................................. 32
Introduktion
Support
Prata med din Husqvarna-representant om support för produkten.
Produktbeskrivning
Notera: Husqvarna uppdaterar regelbundet produkternas utseende och
funktion. Se
Support på sida 20 .
Med Automower® FlexiFence kan du installera en förbjuden zon i
robotgräsklipparens arbetsområde, där den inte kan komma in och klippa
gräset.
För att använda Automower® FlexiFence med Automower®-
robotgräsklipparen kan det vara nödvändigt att uppdatera programvaran för
Automower®-robotgräsklipparen. Prata med en Husqvarna-representant för
mer information.
Automower® FlexiFence får inte användas i offentliga områden, parker,
idrottsarenor eller inom jord- och skogsbruk.
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