Husqvarna Automower 305 User manual

HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWE R®
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OPE R ATOR’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction and safety ........................................................ 5
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 5
1.2 Symbols on the product ........................................................ 6
1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual ................................... 7
1.4 Safety Instructions ................................................................. 8
2. Presentation ............................................................................ 11
2.1 What is what? ........................................................................ 12
2.2 Function .................................................................................... 13
3. Installation ................................................................................ 16
3.1 Preparations ............................................................................ 16
3.2 Installation of the charging station ................................... 17
3.3 Charging the battery ............................................................. 21
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire ....................................... 22
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire ......................................... 28
3.6 Installation of the guide wire ............................................. 29
3.7 Checking the installation .................................................... 32
3.8 First start-up and calibration ............................................. 33
3.9 Test docking with the charging station ........................... 34
4. Use .............................................................................................. 35
4.1 Charging a flat battery ........................................................ 35
4.2 Using the timer ...................................................................... 36
4.3 Starting ..................................................................................... 37
4.4 Stopping ................................................................................... 38
4.5 Switching off ............................................................................ 38
4.6 Adjusting the cutting height ............................................... 38
5. Control panel ......................................................................... 39
5.1 Operation selection ............................................................. 40
5.2 Multi-choice buttons ............................................................ 41
5.3 Numbers ................................................................................. 41
5.4 Main switch ............................................................................ 41
6. Menu functions ..................................................................... 42
6.1 Main menu ............................................................................. 42
6.2 Menu structure ...................................................................... 43
6.3 Timer ......................................................................................... 44
6.4 Installation ............................................................................... 45
6.5 Security ................................................................................... 49
6.6 Settings ..................................................................................... 51
7. Garden examples .................................................................. 53
8. Maintenance ........................................................................... 57
8.1 Winter storage ....................................................................... 57
8.2 Service ..................................................................................... 58
8.3 After winter storage .............................................................. 58
8.4 Cleaning .................................................................................. 58
8.5 Transport and removal ........................................................ 60
8.6 In the event of a thunderstorm .......................................... 60
8.7 Blades ...................................................................................... 60
8.8 Battery ...................................................................................... 61
9. Troubleshooting ................................................................... 63
9.1 Messages ............................................................................... 63
9.2 Indicator lamp in the charging station ............................ 66
9.3 Symptoms .............................................................................. 67
9.4 Finding breaks in the loop wire ......................................... 69
10. Technical Data .................................................................... 73
11. Guarantee terms .................................................................. 74
12. Environmental information ............................................. 74
13. EU Declaration of Conformity ....................................... 75

MEMO
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In the unlikely event that the mower is stolen, it is important to notify the dealer of this. Provide the serial
number of the mower so that it can be registered as stolen in the central systems at Husqvarna AB. It is an
important step in theft prevention, discouraging interest in the buying and selling of stolen mowers.
The product's serial number is nine digits and is shown on the product rating plate and the product's
packaging.
www.automower.com
Serial number:
PIN code:
Dealer:
Dealer's
telephone number:

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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 robotic lawnmower requires knowledge of
its function. This operator's manual contains important
information about the robotic lawnmower, how it must
be installed and how to use it.
As a complement to this Operator's Manual, there is
more information available on the Automower®
website, www.automower.com. Here you can find
more help and guidance in its use.
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.
The following system is used in the Operator's Manual
to make it easier to use:
• Text written in italics is a text that is shown on the
robotic lawnmower's display or is a reference to
another section in the Operator's Manual.
• Words written in bold are one of the buttons on
the robotic lawnmower's keypad.
• Words written in UPPERCASE and italics refer to
the position of the main switch and the different
operating modes available in the robotic
lawnmower.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully
and make sure you understand the
instructions before using the robotic
lawnmower.
WARNING
The robotic lawnmower can be
dangerous if incorrectly used.
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1.2 Symbols on the product
These symbols can be found on the robotic
lawnmower. Study them carefully.
• Please read the Operator’s Manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions
before using the robotic lawnmower. The
warnings and safety instructions in this
Operator’s Manual must be carefully followed if
the robotic lawnmower is to be used safely and
efficiently.
• The robotic lawnmower can only start when the
main switch is set to 1and the correct PIN code
has been entered. Turn the main switch to 0
before carrying out any inspections and/or
maintenance.
• Remain at a safe distance from the robotic
lawnmower when it is running. Keep your hands
and feet away from the rotating blades. Never
put your hands or feet close to or under the body
when the robotic lawnmower is running.
• Do not ride on the robotic lawnmower.
• This product conforms to the applicable
EC Directives.
• Noise emission to surroundings. The product's
emissions are set out in chapter 10, Technical
data and on the rating plate.
• It is not permitted to dispose of this product as
normal household waste when it has reached the
end of its useful life. Ensure that the product is
recycled in accordance with local legal
requirements.
• Never use a high-pressure washer or even
running water to clean the robotic lawnmower.
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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.
• Turn the main switch to 0before carrying out any
inspections and/or maintenance.
• Always wear protective gloves when working
with the robotic lawnmower’s chassis.
• Never use a high-pressure washer or even
running water to clean the robotic lawnmower.
• A warning box indicates the risk of personal
injury, especially if the instructions are not
followed.
• An information box indicates the risk of material
damage, especially if the instructions are not
followed. The box is also used where there is a
risk of user error.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY
1.4 Safety Instructions
Use
• This robotic lawnmower is designed to mow
grass in open and level ground areas. It may
only be used with the equipment recommended
by the manufacturer. All other types of use are
incorrect. The manufacturer’s instructions with
regard to operation, maintenance and repair
must be followed precisely.
• The robotic lawnmower may only be operated,
maintained, and repaired by persons that are fully
conversant with its special characteristics and
safety regulations. Please read the Operator’s
Manual carefully and make sure you understand
the instructions before using the robotic
lawnmower.
• It is not permitted to modify the original design of
the robotic lawnmower. 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 the robotic lawnmower according to the
instructions. When the main switch is in
position 1, make sure you keep your hands and
feet away from the rotating blades. Never put
your hands and feet under the robotic
lawnmower.
• Never lift up the robotic lawnmower or carry it
around when the main switch is in position 1.
• Do not let persons who do not know how the
robotic lawnmower works and behaves use the
robotic lawnmower.
• Never use the robotic lawnmower if persons,
especially children, or pets, are in the immediate
vicinity.
• Do not put anything on top of the robotic
lawnmower or its charging station.
• Do not allow the robotic lawnmower to be used
with a defective blade disc or body. Neither should
it be used with defective blades, screws, nuts or
wires.
• Do not use the robotic lawnmower if the main
switch does not work.
• Always switch off the robotic lawnmower using the
main switch when not in use. The robotic
lawnmower can only start when the main switch is
set to 1and the correct PIN code has been
entered.
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• The robotic lawnmower must never be used
at the same time as a sprinkler. In this case
use the timer function (see 6.3 Timer on
page 44) so the robotic lawnmower and
sprinkler never run simultaneously.
• Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed
between the robotic lawnmower and other
types of wireless systems such as remote
controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops,
buried electric animal fencing or similar.
• Metal objects in the ground (e.g. reinforced
concrete or anti-mole nets) can result in a
stoppage. The metal objects can cause
interference with the loop signal which then
can lead to a stoppage.
Transport
The original packaging should be used when
transporting the robotic lawnmower over long
distances.
To safely move from or within the working area:
1. Press the STOP button to stop the robotic
lawnmower. If security is set to the medium or
high level (see 6.5 Security on page 49), the PIN
code has to be entered. The PIN code contains
four digits and is selected when you start the
robotic lawnmower for the first time. See 3.8 First
start-up and calibration on page33.
2. Set the main switch in position 0.
3. Carry the robotic lawnmower by the handle
found at the rear under the robotic lawnmower.
Carry the robotic lawnmower with the blade disc
away from the body.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not lift the robotic lawnmower when it is
parked in the charging station. This may
damage the charging station and/or the
robotic lawnmower. Open the cover and
instead first pull the robotic lawnmower out
of the charging station before lifting it.
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Maintenance
• Inspect the robotic lawnmower 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 kept balanced. See 8.7 Blades on
page 60.
WARNING
When the robotic lawnmower is
turned upside down the main switch
must always be in the 0position.
The main switch should be in the
0position during all work on the
robotic lawnmower’s chassis, such
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2. PRESENTATION
2. Presentation
This chapter contains information that is important to
be aware of when planning the installation.
Installing a Husqvarna robotic lawnmower involves
four main components:
• A robotic lawnmower that mows the lawn by
essentially operating in a random pattern.
The robotic lawnmower is powered by a
maintenance-free battery.
• Charging station, where your robotic lawnmower
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 control signals along the guide wire so
that the robotic lawnmower can find the
charging station.
• To charge the robotic lawnmower battery.
• A transformer, which is connected between the
charging station and a 230 V wall socket. The
transformer is connected to the wall socket and
to the charging station using a 10 m long low
voltage cable. The low voltage cable must not be
shortened or extended.
A 20 meter low voltage cable is available to
purchase as an accessory. Please contact your
dealer for more information.
• Loop wire, laid in a loop around the robotic
lawnmower’s working area. The loop wire is laid
around the edges of the lawn and around objects
and plants that the robotic lawnmower must not
run into. The loop wire is used both as a
boundary wire and a guide wire.
The loop wire supplied for the installation is
200 m long (150 m for the Automower® 305).
If it is not long enough, more loop wire can be
purchased and spliced onto the existing loop
wire with an original coupler.
The maximum permitted length for the loop wire is
250 m.
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2.1 What is what?
The numbers in the illustration represent:
1. Body
2. Cover to display, keypad and cutting height
adjustment
3. Stop button/Catch to open the cover
4. Contact strips
5. LED for operation check of the charging station,
boundary wire and guide wire
6. Charging station
7. Carry handle
8. Battery cover
9. Blade disc
10. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors
11. Main switch
12. Rear wheel
13. Charging strip
14. Keypad
15. Display
16. Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire
17. Low voltage cable
18. Connector for connecting the loop wire to the
charging station
19. Screws for securing the charging station
20. Transformer
21. Staples
22. Measurement gauge for help when installing the
boundary wire (the measurement gauge is broken
loose from the box)
23. Coupler for the loop wire
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2.2 Function
Capacity
The robotic lawnmower is recommended for lawns up
to 800 m2(500 m2for Automower®305).
How big an area the robotic lawnmower can keep cut
depends primarily on the condition of the blades and
the type, growth and moisture of the grass. The shape
of the garden is also significant. If the garden mainly
consists of open lawns, the robotic lawnmower can
mow more in one hour than if the garden consists of
several small lawns separated by trees, flower beds
and passages.
A fully charged robotic lawnmower mows for 40 to
60 minutes, depending on the age of the battery and
how thick the grass is. Then the robotic lawnmower will
charge for 60 to 90 minutes. The charging time can
vary depending on, among other factors, the ambient
temperature.
Mowing technique
The Husqvarna mowing system is based on an
efficient and energy saving principle. Unlike many
standard lawnmowers, the robotic lawnmower cuts the
grass instead of knocking it off.
We recommend you allow the robotic lawnmower to
mainly mow in dry weather to obtain the best possible
result. The robotic lawnmower can also mow in the
rain, however, wet grass easily sticks on the robotic
lawnmower and there is a greater risk of slipping on
steep slopes.
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.
Replace the blades regularly for the best mowing
result. It is very easy to replace the blades. See
8.7 Blades on page 60.
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Working method
The robotic lawnmower automatically mows the lawn.
It continuously alternates between mowing and
charging.
The robotic lawnmower starts to search for the
charging station when the battery charge becomes
too low. The robotic lawnmower does not mow when
it is searching for the charging station.
When the robotic lawnmower searches for the
charging station, it first searches irregularly for the
guide wire. Then it follows the guide wire to the
charging station, turns around just in front of the
station and backs into it.
When the battery is fully charged, the robotic
lawnmower leaves the charging station in a randomly
selected direction within the 90°-270° exit sector.
In order to ensure an even cut, even in parts of the
garden that are hard to reach, there are a number of
manual settings for how the robotic lawnmower is to
leave the charging station. See 6.4 Installation.
When the robotic lawnmower body hits an obstacle,
the robotic lawnmower reverses and selects a new
direction.
Two sensors, one on the front and one on the back of
the robotic lawnmower, will sense when the robotic
lawnmower is approaching the boundary wire. The
robotic lawnmower travels up to 28 centimetres
beyond the wire before it turns around.
The STOP button on the top of the robotic
lawnmower is mainly used to stop the robotic
lawnmower when it’s running. When the STOP button
is pressed a cover opens, behind which there is a
control panel. The STOP button remains pressed in
until the cover is closed again. This acts as a start
inhibitor.
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The control panel on the top of the robotic
lawnmower is where you manage all the robotic
lawnmower settings. Open the control panel cover by
pressing down the STOP button.
When the main switch is set to position 1for the first
time, a start-up sequence begins which includes
language selection, time format, date format and the
four-digit PIN code and setting the time and date.
See 3.8 First start-up and calibration on page 33.
After this, the selected PIN code must be entered
every time the main switch is set to 1. See
6.5 Security on page 49 for more information on
anti-theft protection.
Movement pattern
The movement pattern of the robotic lawnmower is
random and is determined by the mower itself.
A movement pattern is never repeated. With the
mowing system the lawn is mown equally without any
mowing lines from the robotic lawnmower.
Locating the charging station
The robotic lawnmower moves in a random pattern
until it reaches the guide wire. Then the robotic
lawnmower follows the guide wire to the charging
station.
The guide wire is a wire that is laid from the charging
station towards, for instance, a remote part of the
working area or through a narrow passage to be then
connected with the boundary loop. For further
information, see 3.6 Installation of the guide wire.
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3. INSTALLATION
3. Installation
This chapter describes how to install the Husqvarna
robotic lawnmower. Before starting the installation
read the previous chapter 2. Presentation.
Read also through this entire chapter before beginning
the installation. How the installation is done also
affects how well the robotic lawnmower works. 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, the boundary wire and the guide wire. Draw on
the sketch where the boundary and guide wires should
be routed.
In the 7. Garden examples chapter, there are
examples of installations.
Visit also www.automower.com for further descriptions
and tips regarding installation.
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 Installation of the guide wire
3.7 Checking the installation.
3.8 First start-up and calibration
3.9 Test docking with the charging station
The charging station, boundary loop and guide wire
must be connected to be able to carry out a complete
start-up.
3.1 Preparations
1. If the lawn in the working area is longer than
10 cm, mow it using a standard lawnmower.
Then collect the grass.
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
component illustration 2.1 What is what?.
• Operator's Manual (24)
• Robotic lawnmower
• Charging station (6)
• Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire (16)
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• Transformer (20)
• Low voltage cable (17)
• Staples (21)
• Connector for connecting the loop wire to the
charging station (18)
• Screws for the charging station (19)
• Measurement gauge (22)
• Couplers for the loop wire (23)
During installation you will also need:
• Hammer/plastic mallet (to simplify putting the
staples in the ground).
• Combination pliers for cutting the boundary
wire and pressing the contact strips together.
• Edge cutter/straight spade if the boundary wire
must be buried. Installation of the charging
station.
3.2 Installation of the charging
station
Ideal position for the charging station
Take the following aspects into consideration when
identifying the best location for the charging station:
• Allow for 3 metres of free space in front of the
charging station.
• It must be possible to lay at least 1.5 metres of
boundary wire straight out to the right and left
of the charging station.
• It must be close to a wall socket The supplied
low voltage cable is 10 metres long.
A 20 meter low voltage cable is available to
purchase as an accessory. Please contact
your dealer for more information.
• A level surface to place the charging station
on.
• Protection from water spray for instance from
irrigation.
• Protection from direct sunlight.
• Place in the lower part of a working area that
has a major slope.
For an example of an ideal position of the charging
station, see 7. Garden examples on page 53.
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The charging station must be positioned with a great
deal of free space in front of it (at least 3 metres). It
should also be centrally placed in the working area to
make it easier for the robotic lawnmower to reach all
areas in the working area.
Do not put the charging station in confined spaces in
the working area. There must be a straight boundary
wire, at least 1.5 metres long, to the right and left of
the charging station. The wire must be laid straight
out from the rear end of the charging station. Any
other locations can mean that the robotic lawnmower
enters the charging station sideways and will have
difficulty docking.
Do not put the charging station in a corner in the
working area.
The charging station must be positioned on relatively
level ground. The front end of the charging station
must be a maximum of 3 cm higher than the back
end. The front end of the charging station must never
be lower than the back end.
The charging station must not be positioned in a way
that can bend its base plate.
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If the installation is done in a working area with a
steep slope (such as around a house on a hill), the
charging station should be placed in the area at the
bottom of the slope. This makes it easier for the
robotic lawnmower to follow the guide wire to the
charging station.
The charging station should not be placed on an
island as this limits the laying of the guide wire in an
optimal way. If the charging station has to be installed
on an island, the guide wire also has to be connected
to the island. See the illustration. Read more about
islands in the 3.4 Installation of the boundary wire
chapter.
Connecting the transformer
Take the following into consideration when planning
where to place the transformer:
• Close to the charging station
• Protection from rain
• Protection from direct sunlight
If the transformer is connected to an electrical socket
outdoors, this must be approved for outdoor use.
The low voltage cable for the transformer is
10 metres long, and may not be shortened or
extended.
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It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross the
working area. The low voltage cable must be stapled
down or buried, and the cutting height should be such
that the blades on the blade disc can never come in
contact with the low voltage cable.
Make sure the low voltage cable is laid along the
ground and secured with pegs 75 cm apart. The
cable must lie close to the ground so as not to be cut
before the grass roots have grown over it.
The transformer must be placed where it is well
ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight. The
transformer must be placed under a roof.
It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when
connecting the transformer to the wall socket.
The transformer must be mounted on a vertical
surface, such as a wall or a fence. Screw the
transformer in place using the two mounting eyelets.
No screws are supplied. Select screws suitable for
the material in question.
Do not, under any circumstances, mount the
transformer at a height where there is a risk it can be
submerged in water (at least 30 cm from the ground).
It is not permitted to place the transformer on the
ground.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The low voltage cable must not under any
circumstances be shortened or extended.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Place the low voltage cable so that the blades
on the blade disc can never come in contact
with it.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use the plug to disconnect the charging
station, for instance before cleaning or
repairing the loop wire.
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