Husqvarna Auto Mower User manual

HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWE R™
SOLAR HYB RID
OPER ATOR’S MAN UAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5
1.2 Symbols on Automower™ ........................................................ 6
1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual .......................................... 7
1.4 Safety instructions ........................................................................ 8
2. Presentation .................................................................................. 10
2.1 Automower™, what’s what? .................................................. 11
2.2 Function of Automower™ ........................................................ 12
2.3 Search method ............................................................................ 15
2.4 More than one Automower™ in a garden ........................... 16
2.5 One Automower™ in several gardens ................................. 16
3. Installation ..................................................................................... 17
3.1 Preparations ................................................................................. 17
3.2 Installation of the charging station ....................................... 18
3.3 Charging the battery .................................................................. 21
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire ........................................... 21
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire .............................................. 29
3.6 Checking the installation ......................................................... 31
3.7 Linking Automower™ to the charging station ................... 31
3.8 Installation of the guide wire .................................................. 32
4. Use .................................................................................................... 37
4.1 Charging a discharged battery ............................................... 37
4.2 Using the timer ............................................................................ 38
4.3 Starting Automower™ ............................................................... 38
4.4 Stopping Automower™ ............................................................. 38
4.5 Restart ............................................................................................ 39
4.6 Switching off Automower™ ..................................................... 39
4.7 Adjusting the cutting height ..................................................... 40
5. Control panel ................................................................................ 41
5.1 Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 42
5.2 Programs ....................................................................................... 43
5.3 Select .............................................................................................. 43
5.4 Numbers ........................................................................................ 44
5.5 Main switch ................................................................................... 44
6. Menu functions ............................................................................ 45
6.1 Main menu .................................................................................... 45
6.2 Automower™ main menu, menu overview ......................... 46
6.3 Commands (1) ............................................................................. 47
6.4 Timer (2) ........................................................................................ 47
6.5 Garden (3) ..................................................................................... 49
6.6 Settings (4) ................................................................................... 58
7. Garden example .......................................................................... 63
8. Maintenance .................................................................................. 68
8.1 Battery ............................................................................................ 68
8.2 Winter storage ............................................................................. 69
8.3 Service ........................................................................................... 69
8.4 After winter storage .................................................................... 69
8.5 Cleaning ......................................................................................... 70
8.6 Replacing the blades ................................................................ 71
9. Trouble shooting ........................................................................ 73
9.1 Fault messages ........................................................................... 73
9.2 Fault symptom ............................................................................. 75
10. Technical data ........................................................................... 76
11. Environmental information .................................................. 77
12. Index .............................................................................................. 79

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 2.5x of the mower’s control program.

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1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1. 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.
The following system is used in the Operator's manual
to make this easier:
• Text written in italics is a text that is shown on the
mower's display or is a reference to another
section of the Operator's manual.
• Words written in bold are one of the buttons on
the mower's keypad.
• Words written in UPPERCASE and italics refer to
the position of the main switch and the different
operating modes on the mower.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully
and understand the content before using
your Automower.
WARNING
Automower can be dangerous if
incorrectly used.
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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.
• The warnings and safety instructions in this
Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if
the mower is to be used safely and efficiently.
• 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.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating
blades. Never place your hands or feet close to
or under the body when Automower is in
operation.
• Do not ride on Automower.
• This product conforms to the applicable
EU Directives.
• This product must be left at an appropriate
recycling station.
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DANGER
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
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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.
• Always wear protective gloves when working
with the mower’s underframe.
• Never use a high-pressure washer or even
running water to clean Automower.
• A warning box indicates a risk of personal injury
exist, especially when the stated instructions are
not followed.
• An information box indicates a risk of material
damage exist, especially when the stated
instructions are not followed. The box is also
used where there is a risk of user error.
OFF
OFF
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WARNING
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1.4 Safety instructions
Use
• 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.
• Check that there are no stones, branches, tools,
toys or other objects on the lawn that can
damage the blades and cause the mower to
stop.
• Start Automower according to the instructions.
When the main switch is in the ON position;
make sure you keep your hands and feet away
from the rotating blades. Never put your hands
and feet under the mower.
• Never lift up Automower or carry it around when
it is running.
• Do not let persons who do not know how
Automower works and behaves use the mower.
• Never use Automower if persons, especially
children, or pets, are in the immediate vicinity.
• Do not put anything on top of Automower or its
charging station.
• Do not allow Automower to be used with a
defective blade disc or body. Neither should it be
used with defective blades, screws, nuts or cables.
• Do not use Automower if the main switch does not
work.
• Always switch off Automower using the main
switch when you do not intend to use the mower.
Automower can only start when the main switch is
moved to the ON position and the correct PIN
code has been entered.
• Automower must never be used at the same time
as a sprinkler. In this case use the timer function,
see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47, so the mower and
sprinkler never run simultaneously.
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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:
1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower.
If the stop protection, (see page 59) used to
prevent theft, has been activated, open the solar
cell panel using the cut-out on the back edge of
the panel and enter the first number of the PIN
code.
You select the four digit PIN code when you start
the mower for the first time, see page 31.
2. Move the main switch to the OFF position if you
intend to carry the mower.
3. Carry the mower by the handle at the rear under
the mower. Carry the mower with the blade disc
away from the body.
Maintenance
• Inspect 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. Maintenance on
page 68.
WARNING
When the mower is turned upside
down the main switch must always
be set to the OFF position.
The main switch should be set to the
OFF position during all work on the
mower’s underframe, such as
cleaning or replacing the blades.
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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.
The mower is powered by solar energy in
combination with a maintenance free battery.
Charging station, where your Automower returns
when the charge level in the battery becomes too low.
The charging station has three functions:
• To send control signals along the boundary wire.
• To send out signals so Automower finds the
charging station.
• To charge Automower battery.
Transformer, which is connected between the
charging station and a 120V wall socket. The
transformer is connected to the wall socket via an
integrated power cord and to the charging station via
a 66 ft long low voltage cable. The low voltage cable
must not be extended.
Wire, laid in a loop around Automower’s working
area. The boundary wire is laid around the edges of
the lawn and around objects and plants that the
mower must not run into. The wire is also used for
any guide wires.
The wire supplied with the installation is 1300 ft long.
If this is not sufficient more wire can be purchased,
with a connector, and spliced onto the existing wire.
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2. PRESENTATION
2.1 Automower™, what’s what?
The numbers in the picture correspond to:
1. Charging strip
2. Solar cell panel
3. Cutting height adjustment cover
4. Front wheel
5. Drive wheel
6. Body
7. Stop button
8. Keypad
9. Display
10. Main switch
11. Handle
12. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors
13. Skid plate
14. Blade disc
15. Charging station
16. Contact strips
17. LED for operation check of the boundary wire
18. Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire
19. Transformer with power cord
20. Low voltage cable
21. Staples
22. Connector for the loop wire
23. Nails for securing the charging station
24. Measurement gauge for help when installing the
boundary wire
25. Solderless coupler for the loop wire
26. Operator’s Manual
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2.2 Function of Automower™
Capacity
Automower Solar Hybrid is recommended for lawns up
to 0.6 acre.
The size of the area mown by the Solar Hybrid mainly
depends on the available sunlight, but also on the
condition of the blades, the type of grass, growth rate
and dampness. The shape of the garden is also
significant. If the garden mainly consists of open lawns,
Automower can mow more per hour than if the garden
consists of several small lawns separated by trees,
flower beds and passages.
Solar Hybrid is preferably used during daytime as the
solar cell panel then gives the mower increased
capacity and with that extended battery life and
reduced power consumption. In 12 hours of solely
daytime mowing the Solar Hybrid will mow lawns up to
approximately 0.35 acre depending on the available
sunlight and the type of garden.
How long Automower mows and recharges can vary
depending on, among others, the ambient tempera-
ture. Up to about 77 °F a fully charged Automower
Solar Hybrid mows for approximately 40-80 minutes,
depending on the available sunlight, the age of the bat-
tery and the thickness of the grass. The mower then
charges for 45 - 60 minutes. Above 77 °F both the
mowing and charging times gradually drop.
Mowing technique
The mowing system used by Automower is based on
an effective and energy efficient principle. Unlike
normal lawn mowers, Automower cuts the grass
instead of striking it off.
We recommend you allow Automower to mainly mow
in dry weather to obtain the best possible result.
Automower can even mow in the rain, however, wet
grass easily collects on the mower and the risk of
slipping on steep slopes is greater.
When there is a risk of thunder Automower should not
stand in the charging station. When there is a risk of a
thunder storm, the 120 V plug should be removed from
the mains socket and the boundary wire disconnected
from the charging station.
The blades must be in good condition to obtain the
best mowing result. In order to keep the blades sharp
for as long as possible it is important to keep the lawn
free from branches, small stones and other objects.
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Working method
Automower automatically mows the lawn.
It continuously combines mowing and charging.
The charging station sends out a signal that Auto-
mower 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. Automower does
not mow when it is searching for the charging station.
When Automower searches for the charging station it
uses one or more of three different search methods:
Irregular, Follow boundary wire and Follow guide
wire.For more information about the search
methods, see 2.3 Search method on page 15 and
Follow loop in (3-2-2) on page 53.
When the battery is charged the mower reverses,
turns around and leaves the charging station in a
randomly selected direction within the exit sector
90° - 270°.
To make it easier for Automower to reach all parts of
the garden you can manually set how the mower will
leave the charging station, see 6.5 Garden (3) on
page 49.
When Automower body hits an obstacle, the mower
reverses and selects a new direction.
Two sensors, at the front and back on Automower,
sense when the mower approaches the boundary
wire. Automower overruns the wire by up to
27 centimeters (11") before it turns. The overrun
length can be set, see Drive past wire (3-4-2) on
page 57.
The STOP button on the top back edge is mainly
used to stop the mower when it’ s running. When the
STOPbutton is pressed down it is possible to open
the solar cell panel, under which there is a control
panel. The STOP button remains depressed until the
cover is reset again. This acts as start inhibitor.
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2. PRESENTATION
All Automower settings are managed via the control
panel under the mower's solar cell panel. The main
switch is also located on the control panel.
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 31.
The selected PIN code must then be entered each
time the main switch is moved to the ON position.
This theft-prevention function is called Time lock
(4-1-2) and Automower has this function activated as
a default setting. The function also means that the
mower stops mowing after a set number of days and
will not continue until the correct PIN code has been
entered. The function can be deactivated or changed
as required. For more information about Time lock
(4-1-2), see page 58.
Automower can enter a sleep mode to save power.
The display on the control panel is then completely
dimmed.
The sleep mode is activated 25 minutes after the
STOP button has been pressed and/or the solar cell
panel has been opened and then not reset in the
operating mode. Automower is then activated by
switching the main switch off and on.
The sleep mode can also be activated in the event of
a fault occurring during mowing or charging and
which is not rectified within 25 minutes. Automower is
then activated by pressing the STOP button.
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. It can then mow in a square
pattern to cover the area of longer grass more
systematically.
When Automower mows in a square pattern, this is
known as square mode cutting. The mower must
have been operational for more than 6 hours in order
for Automower to start square mode cutting.
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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
optimize the search for the charging station. The
required search method or methods depends on the
shape of the garden.
Search method 1: Irregular
Automower runs irregularly until it finds the charging
station.
This search method is best for an installation that has
an open lawn and no narrow passages (narrower
than about 10 ft).
The advantage of this search method is that there is
no risk of leaving tracks in the grass after the mower.
The disadvantage is that the search times can be
somewhat longer.
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.
The advantage of this search method is that the
search times are generally short.
The disadvantage is that tracks can be formed to a
certain extent in the grass behind the mower.
Problems can also arise if there are narrow passages
or a large number of islands, for example, bushes.
Automower circles an island roughly twice, which can
take a long time and create tracks.
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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. Up to two guide
wires can be installed for Solar Hybrid. For more
information, see 3.8 Installation of the guide wire on
page 32.
This search method is best for an installation that has
numerous or large islands, narrow passages or steep
slopes.
The advantage of this search method is that the search
times are generally short.
The disadvantage is that the mower can leave tracks in
the grass along the length of the guide wire.
2.4 More than one Automower™in
agarden
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.
Contact your dealer for further information.
2.5 One Automower™in several
gardens
One Automower can easily be used for more than one
garden, where each garden has its own charging
station and boundary wire. The mower can then have
the same PIN code for all gardens.
Contact your dealer for further information.
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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. It is therefore important to plan
the installation carefully.
Planning is simplified if you make a sketch of the working
area, including all obstacles. This makes it easier to see
the ideal positions for the charging station, boundary wire
and guide wire, if used. Draw on the sketch how the
boundary wire and the guide wire, if used, should be
routed.
Carry out the installation in the following steps:
3.1 Preparations.
3.2 Installation of the charging station.
3.3 Charging the battery.
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire.
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire.
3.6 Checking the installation.
3.7 Linking Automower™ to the charging station.
3.8 Installation of the guide wire.
To carry out a complete start-up of Automower the charg-
ing station must be in position and connected, the bound-
ary wire connected, and the mower connected to the
charging station. If you would like to start the mower with-
out having completed the full boundary installation, you
can connect a temporary short loop around the mower.
3.1 Preparations
1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller
than 4", mow it using a normal lawn mower. Then
collect the clippings.
2. Read carefully through all the steps before the
installation.
3. 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)
• Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire (18)
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• Transformer (19)
• Low voltage cable (20)
• Staples (21)
• Connector for the loop wire (22)
• Nails (23)
• Measurement gauge (24)
• Solderless coupler for the loop wire (25)
During installation you will also need: A hammer to
knock the staples into the ground, combination pliers,
and a straight spade if the boundary wire is to be
buried.
3.2 Installation of the charging
station
Ideal position of the charging station
For examples of good positioning of the charging
station, see 7. Garden example on page 63.
If you are going to install a guide wire, read 3.8
Installation of the guide wire, see page 32, before
choosing the position of the charging station.
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.
It is a good idea to place the charging station in the
shadow. The battery is spared if it is charged in the
lowest possible ambient temperature.
The charging station must be positioned on relatively
level ground. The height difference must not differ
more than 2" between the front and rear of the
charging station.
The charging station must not be positioned so that
its plate bends.
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Consider the distance to a wall socket when choosing
the position. The charging station should be
connected to a 120V wall socket via the low voltage
cable and transformer.
The supplied low voltage cable is 66 ft long.
Tip! It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross
the working area. It must then be either stapled down
or buried. In some cases there is a better positioning
option for the charging station than close to a house
wall or by the closest wall socket.
The transformer must be placed where it is well
ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight.
It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when
connecting the transformer to the wall socket.
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).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The low voltage cable must not be extended.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The transformer is for indoor use only.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The power cord on the transformer must not
be replaced. In those cases where the power
cord has been damaged, the transformer
must be discarded and replaced by a new
one.
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Do not position the charging station so that the mower
can come closer than 10 ft behind the charging
station (for example on a narrow point). It will then be
harder for the mower to find the charging station.
Installation and connecting the charging
station
1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot.
2. Secure the charging station to the ground using
the supplied nails.
3. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging
station.
Only use original cable and transformer.
4. Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer.
The connectors may be slightly difficult to
connect, as they are moisture-proof.
5. Connect the transformer’s power cord to a 120 V
wall socket. It is preferable to use an earth-fault
breaker as recommended.
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.
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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.
1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.
2. Place Automower in the charging station to charge
the battery while you are laying the boundary wire.
From an uncharged state the battery takes about
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours until it is fully charged.
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire
The boundary wire can be installed in one of the
following ways:
• Securing the wire to the ground with staples.
It is preferable to staple down the boundary cable,
if you want to make adjustments to the boundary
wire during the first few weeks of operation.
• Bury the wire.
It is preferable to bury the boundary wire if you
want to dethatch or aerate the lawn.
If necessary both methods can be combined so one
part of the boundary wire is stapled down and the
remainder is buried.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not tread or walk on the charging station
plate.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Automower cannot be used before the
installation is complete.
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