Husqvarna 265 ACX User Manual

HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER

265 ACX

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction and safety

1.1 Introduction

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1.2 Symbols on Automower

1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual

1.4 Safety instructions

2. Presentation

2.1 Automower

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, what’s what?

2.2 Function of Automower

2.3 Search method

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2.4 More than one Automower

2.5 One Automower

2.6 GPS communication unit

3. Installation

3.1 Preparations

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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

3.8 Installation of the guide wire

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3.9 Activate the GPS anti-theft protection area

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4. Use

4.1 Charging a discharged battery

4.2 Using the timer

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4.3 Using GPS-communication

4.4 Starting Automower

4.5 Stopping Automower

4.6 Restart

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4.7 Switching off Automower

4.8 Adjusting the cutting height

5. Control panel

5.1 Shortcuts

5.2 Numbers

5.3 Main switch

6. Menu functions

6.1 Main menu

6.2 Automower

6.3 Commands (1)

6.4 Timer (2)

6.5 Installation (3)

6.6 Settings (4)

7. Garden example

8. Maintenance

8.1 Battery

8.2 Winter storage

8.3 Service

8.4 After winter storage

8.5 Cleaning

8.6 Replacing the blades

8.7 Transport and moving

9. Trouble shooting

9.1 Fault messages

9.2 Fault symptom

10. Technical data

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11. Environmental information

12. EU declaration of conformity

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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 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:

• Italic content indicates one of the following:

• It is shown in the mower's display

• It is an SMS via a mobile phone

requires knowledge of its

• It is a reference to a another section in 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.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully

and understand the content before using your Automower

WARNING

Automower incorrectly used.

can be dangerous if

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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

• Noise emission to surroundings. The machine's emission is specified in chapter Technical data and on label.

• This product conforms to the applicable EU Directives.

• This product contains components tested according to FCC (complete system not tested).

• 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.

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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.

OFF

• 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.

WARNING

Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.

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1.4 Safety instructions

Use

• This robotic lawn mower 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 lawn mower 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 lawn mower.

• 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

the main switch is in the ON position.

• Do not let persons who do not know how Automower

• Never use Automower

works and behaves use the mower.

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 49, so the mower and sprinkler never run simultaneously.

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Transport

1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY

The original packaging should be used when transporting Automower

To safely move from or within the working area:

1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower. If the anti-theft alarm (see page 59) is activated;

enter the first digit of the PIN code. You select the four digit PIN code when you start

the mower for the first time, see page 32.

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.

over long distances.

Maintenance

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.

• Inspect Automower 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 65.

each week and replace any

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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 main components:

Automower

, an automatic lawn mower that mows the lawn by moving in essentially an irregular pattern. The mower is powered by a maintenance-free battery.

includes four

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 230V wall socket. The transformer is connected to the wall socket via an integrated power cord and to the charging station via a 20 m long low voltage cable. The low voltage cable must not be extended. The low voltage cable must not be shortened nor 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. Contact your dealer to purchase a cable with the right length.

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2.1 Automower

, what’s what?

The numbers in the picture correspond to:

1. Charging strip

2. Cutting height adjustment cover

3. Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment cover

4. Ultrasonic sensors

5. Drive wheel

6. Body

7. Stop button

8. Keypad

9. Display

10. Main switch

11. Front wheel

12. Handle

13. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors

14. Skid plate

15. Blade disc

16. Charging station

17. Contact strips

18. LED for operation check of the boundary wire

19. Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire

20. Transformer with power cord

21. Low voltage cable

22. Staples

23. Connector for the loop wire

24. Screws for securing the charging station

25. Measurement gauge for help when installing the boundary wire

26. Solderless coupler for the loop wire

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2.2 Function of Automower

Capacity

Automower +/-20%.

How large an area is mown depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type of grass, growth rate and humidity. The shape of the garden is also significant. If the garden mainly consists of open lawns, Automower consists of several small lawns separated by trees, flower beds and passages.

How long Automower depending on, among others, the ambient temperature. Up to around 25 ˚C, a fully charged Automower depending on the age of the battery and how thick the grass is. Then the mower will charge for approx. 40 minutes

Above 25 °C both the mowing and charging times gradually drop.

is recommended for lawns up to 6000 m

can mow more per hour than if the garden

mows and recharges can vary

will mow for approx. 80 minutes,

Mowing technique

The mowing system used by Automower an effective and energy efficient principle. Unlike normal lawn mowers, Automower

instead of striking it off. We recommend you allow Automower

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.

If there is risk for thunder, the transformer should be disconnected from the power, and the boundary wire and the guide wire 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.

Replace the blades regularly for the best mowing result. It is very easy to replace the blades. See 8.6

Replacing the blades .

is based on

cuts the grass

to mainly mow

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Working method

Automower It continuously combines mowing and charging.

automatically mows the lawn.

The charging station sends out a signal that Automower

can sense at a distance of 6 - 7 metres. 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 Installation (3) on page 51.

Automower

is equipped with ultrasonic sensors that effectively sensor both fixed and moving obstacles that the mower is subjected to. When faced with an obstacle, the mower slows down to avoid unnecessarily hard collisions. When Automower

body hits an obstacle, the mower reverses and selects a new direction.

Two additional sensors, one on the front and one on the back of the Automower

, will sense when the

mower is approaching the boundary wire.

Automower

overruns the wire by up to 27 centimetres 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 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. This acts as start inhibitor.

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2. PRESENTATION

The control panel on the top of Automower

is where you manage all the mower settings. The main switch is also located on the control panel. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button.

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 32.

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 then not reset to

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 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.

enters an area where it senses the

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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2.3 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 optimise 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 3 metres).

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

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 3 metres) 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. circles an island roughly twice, which can take a long time and create tracks.

runs irregularly until it reaches the

Automower

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 265 ACX. For more information, see

3.8 Installation of the guide wire on page 33.

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.

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2. PRESENTATION

2.4 More than one Automower

a garden

If you install more than one Automower

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.

in the same

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.

2.6 GPS communication unit

Automower® GPS communication unit contains two main functions;

1. The SMS feature allows you to communicate with

the Automower alter settings as well as start and stop the mower remotely and as required. The mower sends an SMS if it should stop working.

2. GPS anti-theft protection offers increased

protection and control of the Automower®. If the mower is moved outside the preset protection area, an SMS alert message is sent. New SMS are sent with updated location details as the Automower® is moved. The movement can be followed using an online map service by entering the positioning data provided in the SMS.

via SMS. In this way, one can

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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

charging station must be in position and connected, the boundary wire connected, and the mower connected to the charging station. If you would like to start the mower without 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 10 cm, 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 (27)

• Automower

• Charging station (16)

• Transformer (20)

• Low voltage cable (21)

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• Screws for the charging station (24)

• Measurement gauge (25)

• Connector for the loop wire (23)

• Solderless coupler for the loop wire (26)

Contact your dealer to purchase the following installation material:

• Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire (19)

• Staples (22)

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 units together.

• Edge cutter/straight spade if the boundary wire must be buried.

3.2 Installation of the charging station

Best charging station location

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

• Close to a wall socket. The supplied low voltage cable is 20 metres long.

• 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

• Possible requirement to keep the charging station out of sight for outsiders

• Any aesthetic preferences

For examples of where best to install the charging station, see 7. Garden example on page 61.

If you are going to install a guide wire, read 3.8 Installation of the guide wire, see page 33, before choosing the position of the charging station.

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The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 3 metres). 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 5 cm between the front and rear of the charging station.

The charging station must not be positioned so that its plate bends.

Consider the distance to a wall socket when choosing the position. The charging station should be connected to a 230V wall socket via the low voltage cable and transformer. The supplied low voltage cable is 20 metres 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION The low voltage cable must not under any

circumstances be shortened or extended.

The transformer must be placed where it is well ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight. It is also beneficial if the transformer can be placed under a

roof.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION The mains cable on the transformer must not

be replaced. In those cases the mains cable has been damaged, the transformer must be discarded and replaced by a new one.

It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when connecting the transformer to the wall socket.

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The transformer shall be mounted on a vertical surface, for example a house wall. Mount the transformer with screws in the two attachment points. Securing screws are not included. Choose screws suitable for the wall material.

Mount the transformer at a height such that there is no risk the transformer can become submerged in water (minimum 30 cm from the ground). The transformer must never be placed on the ground.

Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket in the working area.

min 30cm/12”

Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow passage (narrower than about 3 metres).

Do not position the charging station so that the mower can come closer than 3 metres behind the charging station (for example on a narrow point). The mower will not then find the charging station.

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Installation and connecting the charging station

1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot.

2. Attach the charging station to the ground using the supplied screws.

3. Ensure the screws are secured all the way down in the countersink.

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.

4. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging station.

Only use original cable and transformer.

5. Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer.

The connectors may be slightly difficult to connect, as they are moisture-proof.

6. Connect the transformer’s power cord to a 230V 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.

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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 ON 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 to 2 hours until it is fully charged.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Automower

installation is complete.

cannot be used before the

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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.

Best position for the boundary wire

The boundary wire should be laid so it:

• Forms a loop around the working area for Automower®. Only an original boundary wire must be used. This is tinned and has a high quality insulation to withstand the dampness in the ground.

• Maintains a maximum distance of 35 metres from Automower® in the entire working area.

• Ideally not longer than 500 metres. For installations where a longer boundary wire of up to 800 metres is required, we recommend a Signal amplifier (522 42 58-01) which is available as an accessory.

• The boundary wire is laid at different distances from obstacles depending on what the working area borders. The picture below shows how the boundary wire should be routed around the working area and around obstacles.

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Boundaries for the working area

If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the boundary wire should be laid 40 cm from the obstacle. This will prevent 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. a low verge (3 - 5 cm), the boundary wire should be laid 35 cm inside the working area. This prevents the wheels from driving into the ditch or up onto the verge.

If the working area borders against a flat path or the like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow

Automower

to run a little over the path. The boundary wire should then be laid 10 cm from the edge of the path.

When the working area is divided by a flat slab path that is level with the lawn, it is possible to allow

Automower

to run over the path. It can be an advantage to lay the boundary wire under the slabs. The boundary wire can also be laid in the joint between the slabs.

Note! Automower

must never run over a gravel path

or similar material, which can damage the blades.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION If the working area is adjacent to water

bodies, slopes or precipices, the boundary wire should be supplemented with a fence or the like. The height must then be at least 15 cm. This will prevent Automower

from ending up outside the working area under any circumstances.

Min.

15cm

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