HUSQVARNA 405X, 415X, AUTOMOWER Operator's manual

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Operator's manual

HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER®

405X/415X EN, English

Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product.

Contents

1 Introduction
1.1	Introduction...........................................................	3
1.2	Product overview ..................................................	4
1.3	Symbols on the product........................................	5
1.4	Symbols on the display.........................................	5
1.5	Symbols on the battery.........................................	6
1.6	General manual instructions.................................	6
1.7	Menu structure overview - 1..................................	7
1.8	Menu structure overview - 2..................................	8
1.9	Display..................................................................	9
1.10 Keypad................................................................		9
2 Safety
2.1	Safety information...............................................	10
2.2	Safety definitions.................................................	11
2.3	Safety instructions for operation..........................	11
3 Installation
3.1	Introduction - Installation.....................................	14
3.2	Main components for installation.........................	14
3.3	General preparations..........................................	14
3.4	Before the installation of the wires......................	14
3.5	Installation of the product....................................	19
3.6	To put the wire into position with stakes.............	21
3.7	To bury the boundary wire or the guide wire.......	21
3.8	To extend the boundary wire or the guide wire...	21
3.9	After the installation of the product......................	21
3.10 To do the product settings.................................		22
4 Operation
4.1	To use the ON/OFF button..................................	31
4.2	To start the product.............................................	31
4.3	To park the product.............................................	32
4.4	To stop the product.............................................	32
4.5	To switch off the product.....................................	32
4.6	To charge the battery..........................................	32
5 Maintenance
5.1	Introduction - maintenance..................................	33
5.2	Clean the product................................................	33
5.3	Replace the blades.............................................	34
5.4	Battery.................................................................	35
5.5	Winter service.....................................................	35
6 Troubleshooting
6.1	Introduction - troubleshooting..............................	36
6.2	Fault messages...................................................	36
6.3	Information and warning messages....................	40

	6.4	Indicator lamp in the charging station.................	41
	6.5	Symptoms...........................................................	42
	6.6	Find breaks in the loop wire................................	43
7	Transportation, storage and disposal
	7.1	Transportation.....................................................	46
	7.2	Storage................................................................	46
	7.3	Disposal..............................................................	46
8	Technical data
	8.1	Automower® 405X/415X.....................................	47
	8.2	Registered trademarks........................................	49
9	Warranty
	9.1	Warranty terms....................................................	50

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1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

Serial number:

PIN code:

The serial number is on the product rating plate and on the product carton.

•Use the serial number to register your product on www.husqvarna.com.

1.1.1 Support

For support about the product, speak to your Husqvarna servicing dealer.

1.1.2 Product description

Note: Husqvarna regularly updates the appearance

and function of the products. Refer to Support on page 3.

The product is a robotic lawn mower. The product has a battery power source and cuts the grass automatically. It continuously alternates between mowing and charging. The movement pattern is random, which means that the lawn is mowed evenly and with less wear. The boundary wire and the guide wire controls the movement of the product within the work area. Sensors in the product senses when it is approaching the boundary wire. The front of the product always passes the boundary wire by a specific distance before the product turns around. When the product hits an obstacle or approaches the boundary wire the product selects a new direction.

The operator selects the operation settings with the keys on the keypad. The display shows the selected and possible operation settings, and the operation mode of the product.

1.1.2.1 Mowing technique

The product is emission free, easy to use and saves energy. The frequent cutting technique improves the grass quality and decreases the use of fertilizers.

Collection of grass is not necessary.

1.1.2.2 Find the charging station

The product operates until the battery state of charge is low. Then it follows the guide wire to the charging station. The guide wire is laid from the charging station towards, for instance, a remote part of the work area or through a narrow passage. The guide wire is connected with the boundary wire and makes it much easier and faster for the product to find the charging station.

1.1.2.3 Automower® Connect

Automower® Connect is a mobile application that makes it possible to select the operation settings remotely. Refer to Automower® Connect app on page 29.

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1.2 Product overview















1.	Body	17.	Maintenance tool1
2.	Top cover	18.	Cutting system
3.	Hatch to display and keypad	19.	Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors
4.	STOP button	20.	Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire2
5.	Rear wheels	21.	Connectors for the loop wire3
6.	Front wheels	22.	Stakes4
7.	Headlights	23.	Couplers for the loop wire5
8.	Blade disc	24.	Screws for securing the charging station
9.	Skid plate	25.	Power supply6
10.	Contact plates	26.	Measurement gauge when installing the boundary
11.	LED for operation check of the charging station,		wire (the measurement gauge is broken loose from
	boundary wire and guide wire		the box)
12.	Charging station	27.	Operator’s Manual and Quick Guide
13.	Display	28.	Blades
14.	Keypad	29.	Low-voltage cable
15.	ON/OFF button	30.	Alarm decal

16.Rating plate (incl. product identification code)


1	Located under the top cover.
2	Is a part of the Installation kit which is purchased separately.
3	Is a part of the Installation kit which is purchased separately.
4	Is a part of the Installation kit which is purchased separately.
5	Is a part of the Installation kit which is purchased separately.
6	The appearance may differ depending on market.

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1.3 Symbols on the product

These symbols can be found on the product. Study them carefully.

WARNING: Read the user instructions before operating

the product.

WARNING: Disable the product before working on or lift-

ing the product.

WARNING: Keep a safe distance from the product when operating. Keep your hands

and feet away from the rotating blades.

WARNING: Do not ride on the product. Do not put your hands or feet close to or un-

der the product. Lock function.

Use a detachable power supply as defined on the rating label next to the symbol.

This product conforms to the applicable

EC Directives.

It is not permitted to dispose this product as normal household waste. Ensure that the product is recycled in accordance with local legal requirements.

The chassis contains components which are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). The chassis must also be resealed in a professional manner. For these reasons the chassis shall only be opened by authorized service technicians. A broken seal can result in the entire or parts of the guarantee no longer being valid.

The low-voltage cable must not be shortened, extended or spliced.

Do not use a trimmer nearby the lowvoltage cable. Be careful when trimming edges where the cables are placed.

1.4 Symbols on the display

In the schedule menu you can set when the product will cut the lawn.

In the cutting height menu you can set the cutting height of the product.

In the security menu you can select between 3 security levels for the product.

In the messages menu you can find the

Fault messages and Info messages of the product.

The weather timer function automatically adapts the cutting intervals to the grass growth.

In the installation menu you can set manual settings for the installation of the product.

In the settings menu you can set the general settings of the product.

In the accessories menu you can set the settings for the accessories of the product.

The schedule is set for the product to not cut the grass.

The product overrides the schedule.

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The battery indicator shows the charge level of the battery. When the product charges the symbol flashes.

The product is put in the charging station but do not charge the battery.

The product is set in ECO-mode.

Bluetooth® wireless communication with Automower® Connect on your mobile device.

1.5 Symbols on the battery

Read the user instructions.

Do not discard the battery into fire and do not expose the battery to a heat source.

Do not immerse the battery into water.

1.6 General manual instructions

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 in the display or is a reference to another section in the Operator’s Manual.

•Text written in bold is one of the buttons on the product.

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1.7 Menu structure overview - 1

Schedule

Overview/Monday

Period 1

Period 2

Copy

Reset

All

Current All week

days

day

Cutting height

TargetHeight

Security

Security level

Advanced

Low

Medium

High

New loop

Change

Duration

signal

PIN code

Duration

of alarm

Messages

Fault

Info

messages

Weather timer

Use weather timer

Cutting time

Low

Medium

High

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1.8 Menu structure overview - 2

	Automower
	Connect
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1.9 Display

The display on the product shows information and settings of the product.

To access the display, push the STOP button.

1.10 Keypad

Use the keypad on the product to navigate in the menu. To access the keypad, push the STOP button.

•Use the ON/OFF button (A) to switch on and switch off the product. The indicator lamp on the keypad is an important status indicator. Refer to To use the ON/OFF button on page 31.

•Use the START button (B) to start the operation of the product.

•Use the BACK button (C) to move up in the menu lists.

•Use the arrow buttons (D) to navigate in the menu.

•Use the OK button (E) to confirm the settings you select in the menus.

•Use the MENU button (F) to go to the main menu.

•Use the PARK button (G) to send the product to the charging station.

•Use the number buttons (H) to enter PIN code, time and date.

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2 Safety

2.1 Safety information

2.1.1 IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or property.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities (that could affect a safe handling of the product), or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Never connect the power supply to an outlet if the plug or cord is damaged. Worn or damaged cord increase the risk of electric shock.

Only charge the battery in the included charging station. Incorrect use may result in electric shock, overheating or leaking of corrosive liquid from the battery. In the event of leakage of electrolyte, flush with water/neutralizing agent. Seek medical help if it comes in contact with the eyes.

Use only original batteries recommended by the manufacturer. Product safety cannot be guaranteed with other than original batteries. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries.

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The appliance must be disconnected from the supply mains when removing the battery.

WARNING: The product can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

WARNING: Do not use the product when persons, especially children, or animals are in the work area.

WARNING: Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands or feet close to or under the product when it is switched on.

WARNING: In the event of an injury or accident seek medical help.

2.2 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.

2.3 Safety instructions for operation

2.3.1 Use

•The product 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 must be followed precisely.

•Warning signs shall be placed around the work area of the product if it is used in public areas. The signs shall have the following text: Warning! Automatic lawnmower! Keep away from the machine! Supervise children!

•Use the park mode, refer to Operating modes - Park on page 32 or switch off the product when persons, especially children, or animals are in the work area. It is recommended to program the product for use during hours when the area is free from activity. Refer to Schedule on page 22. Consider that certain animals, e.g. hedgehogs, are active at night. They can potentially be harmed by the product.

•Do not install the charging station, including any accessory, at a location that is below, or within 60 cm / 24 in. from, any combustible material. Do not install the power supply unit in easily flammable surroundings. In case of malfunction, heating of

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the charging station and the power supply may occur and create a potential risk of fire.

•The product 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 product.

•It is not permitted to modify the original design of the product. All modifications are made at your own risk.

•Check that there are no foreign objects such as stones, branches, tools or toys on the lawn. If the blades hit foreign objects the blades can be damaged. Always switch off the product with the ON/OFF button before clearing a blockage. Inspect the product for damage before staring the product again.

•If the product starts to vibrate abnormally. Always switch off the product with the ON/OFF button and inspect for damage before staring the product again.

•Start the product according to the instructions. When the product is switched on, make sure to keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands and feet under the product.

•Never touch moving hazardous parts, such as the blade disc, before it has come to a complete stop.

•Never lift up the product or carry it around when it is switched on.

•Do not let persons who do not know how the product works and behaves use it.

•The product must never be allowed to collide with persons or other living creatures. If a person or other living creature comes in the product’s way it shall be stopped immediately. Refer to To stop the product on page 32.

•Do not put anything on top of the product or its charging station.

•Do not allow the product to be used with a defective guard, blade disc or body. Neither should it be used with defective blades, screws, nuts or cables. Never connect a damaged cable, or touch

a damaged cable before it is disconnected from the supply.

•Do not use the product if the ON/OFF button and STOP button does not work.

•Always switch off the product using the ON/OFF button when the product is not in use. The product can only start when the product has been switched on with the ON/OFF button and the correct PIN code has been entered.

•Husqvarna does not guarantee full compatibility between the product and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, underground electric animal fencing or similar.

•Metal objects in the ground (for example 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.

•Operation and storage temperature range is 0-50 °C / 32-122 °F. Temperature range for charging is 0-45 °C / 32-113 °F. Too high temperatures might cause damage to the product.

2.3.2 Battery safety

WARNING: Lithium-ion batteries can

explode or cause fire if disassembled, shortcircuited, exposed to water, fire, or high temperatures. Handle carefully, do not dismantle, open the battery or use any type of electrical/mechanical abuse. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.

For more information about the battery, refer to Battery on page 35

2.3.3 How to lift and move the product

WARNING: The product must be

switched off before lifting it. The product is disabled when the indicator lamp on the keypad is not lit.

CAUTION: Do not lift the product when

it is parked in the charging station. It can damage the charging station and/or the product. Push STOP and pull the product out of the charging station before lifting it.

To safely move from or within the work area:

1.Push the STOP button to stop the product.

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2.Push the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds and make sure the product is switched off. Check that the indicator lamp on the keypad is not lit. This means that the product is disabled. Refer to To use the ON/OFF button on page 31.

3.Carry the product by the handle with the blade disc away from the body.

2.3.4 Maintenance

WARNING: The product must be

switched off before any maintenance is done. Use the plug to disconnect the charging station before any cleaning or maintenance of the charging station or the loop wire.

WARNING: Use the plug to disconnect

the charging station before any cleaning or maintenance of the charging station or the loop wire.

CAUTION: Never use a high-pressure

washer or even running water to clean the product. Never use solvents for cleaning.

Inspect the product weekly and replace any damaged or worn parts. Refer to Maintenance on page 33.

2.3.5 In the event of a thunderstorm

To reduce the risk of damage to electrical components in the product and the charging station, we recommend that all connections to the charging station are disconnected (power supply, boundary wire and guide wire) if there is a risk of a thunderstorm.

1.Mark the wires to simplify reconnecting. The charging station’s connections are marked AR, AL and GUIDE.

2.Disconnect all connected wires and the power supply.

3.Connect all the wires and the power supply if there is no longer a risk of thunder. It is important that each wire is connected to the right place.

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3 Installation

3.1 Introduction - Installation

WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you install the product.

CAUTION: Use original spare parts and installation material.

Note: Refer to www.husqvarna.com for more information about installation.

3.2 Main components for installation

The installation involves the following components:

•A robotic lawn mower that mows the lawn automatically.

•A charging station, which has 3 functions:

•To send control signals along the boundary wire.

•To send control signals along the guide wire so that the product can follow the guide to specific remote areas in the garden and can find its way back to the charging station.

•To charge the product.

•A power supply, which is connected to the charging station and a 100-240V power outlet.

•Loop wire, which is laid around the work area and around objects and plants that the product must not run into. The loop wire is used both as boundary wire and guide wire.

3.3 General preparations

CAUTION: Holes with water in the lawn can cause damage to the product.

Note: Read through the Installation chapter before

beginning the installation. How the installation is done affects how the product performs. It is therefore important to plan the installation carefully.

•Make a blueprint of the work area and include all obstacles. This makes it easier to see the ideal positions for the charging station, the boundary wire and the guide wire.

•Make a mark on the blueprint where to put the charging station, the boundary wire and the guide wire.

•Make a mark on the blueprint where the guide wire connects to the boundary wire. Refer to To install the guide wire on page 20.

•Fill in holes in the lawn.

•Cut the grass before you install the product. Make sure that the grass is maximum 10 cm / 3.9 in.

Note: The first weeks after installation the perceived

sound level when cutting the grass may be higher than expected. When the product has cut the grass for some time, the perceived sound level is much lower.

3.4 Before the installation of the wires

You can select to attach the wires with stakes or bury them. You can use the 2 procedures for the same work area.

CAUTION: If you use a dethatcher in

the work area, bury the boundary wire and the guide wire to prevent them from damage.

3.4.1 To examine where to put the charging station

•Keep a minimum 3 m / 10 ft. of free space in front of the charging station. Refer to To examine where to put the guide wire on page 18.

•Keep a minimum of 150 cm / 60 in. of free space to the right and left of the center of the charging station.

•Put the charging station near a power outlet.

•Put the charging station on a level surface.

•The baseplate of the charging station must not be bent.

•If the work area has two parts separated with a steep slope, we recommend to put the charging station in the lower section.

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•Put the charging station in an area with protection from the sun.

•If the charging station is installed on an island, make sure to connect the guide wire to the island. Refer to To make an island on page 17.

3.4.2 To examine where to put the power supply

WARNING: Do not cut or extend the

low-voltage cable. There is a risk of electrical shock.

CAUTION: Make sure that the blades

on the product do not cut the low-voltage cable.

WARNING: The power supply cable

and extension cable must be outside the work area to avoid damage to the cables.

CAUTION: Do not put the low-voltage

cable in a coil or below the charging station plate. The coil causes interference with the signal from the charging station.

3.4.3 To examine where to put the boundary wire

CAUTION: There must be a barrier of

minimum 15 cm / 6 in. in height between the boundary wire and water bodies, slopes, precipices or public roads. This will prevent damage to the product.

CAUTION: Do not let the product operate on gravel.

CAUTION: Do not make sharp bends when you install the boundary wire.

CAUTION: For careful operation

without noise, isolate all obstacles such as trees, roots and stones.

The boundary wire should be put as a loop around the work area. Sensors in the product senses when the product approaches the boundary wire, and the product selects another direction. All parts of the work area must be maximum 35 m / 115 ft. from the boundary wire.

To make the connection easier between the guide wire and the boundary wire, it is recommended to make an eyelet where the guide wire will be connected. Make the eyelet with approximately 20 cm / 8 in. of the boundary wire.

•Put the power supply in an area with a roof and protection from the sun and rain.

•Put the power supply in an area with good airflow.

•Use a residual-current device (RCD) with a tripping current of maximum 30 mA when you connect the power supply to the power outlet.

Low-voltage cables of different lengths are available as accessories.

Note: Make a blueprint of the work area before you install the boundary wire and guide wire.

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