Husqvarna Automower 550H User Manual
EN, English
Operator's manual
HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER
®
550H
Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you
understand the instructions before you use the product.
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Support.......................................................3
1.2 Product description.....................................3
1.3 Product overview........................................4
1.4 Symbols on the product..............................5
1.5 Symbols in Automower® Connect.............. 6
1.6 Symbols on the battery...............................6
1.7 Overview of the settings structure (1).........7
1.8 Overview of the settings structure (2).........8
1.9 Overview of the settings structure (3)
(Bluetooth® short-range connectivity only).......9
2 Safety
2.1 Safety definitions...................................... 10
2.2 General safety instructions.......................10
2.3 Safety instructions for operation...............12
3 Installation
3.1 Introduction - Installation.......................... 15
3.2 Before the installation of the wires........... 15
3.3 Before the installation of the product........15
3.4 Installation of the product......................... 19
3.5 To put the wire into position with stakes...20
3.6 To bury the boundary wire or the
guide wire....................................................... 20
3.7 To change the position of the
boundary wire or the guide wire..................... 20
3.8 To extend the boundary wire or the
guide wire....................................................... 21
3.9 After the installation of the product...........21
3.10 Automower® Connect.............................21
3.11 Automower® Connect menu...................22
3.12 Settings in Automower® Connect...........22
3.13 Timer settings.........................................22
3.14 Cutting height......................................... 23
3.15 Operation................................................23
3.16 Installation.............................................. 24
3.17 Accessories............................................ 26
3.18 General (Bluetooth® only)...................... 27
3.19 Security (Bluetooth® only)...................... 27
3.20 Automower® Connect (Bluetooth
®
only)................................................................28
3.21 Messages (Bluetooth® only)...................28
3.22 My mowers............................................. 28
3.23 Automower® Direct.................................28
3.24 Husqvarna Fleet Services™................... 29
4 Operation
4.1 Main switch...............................................30
4.2 Start..........................................................30
4.3 Operating mode - Start.............................30
4.4 Operating mode - Park............................. 31
4.5 Stop.......................................................... 31
4.6 Switch off..................................................31
4.7 Charge a flat battery.................................32
5 Maintenance
5.1 Introduction - maintenance.......................33
5.2 Clean the product..................................... 33
5.3 Replace the blades...................................34
5.4 Battery...................................................... 34
5.5 Winter service...........................................35
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Introduction - troubleshooting...................36
6.2 Fault messages........................................ 36
6.3 Information messages.............................. 41
6.4 LED indicator lamp on the charging
station.............................................................43
6.5 LED indicator lamp on the product........... 44
6.6 Symptoms................................................ 45
6.7 Finding breaks in the loop wire.................46
7 Transportation, storage and disposal
7.1 Transportation.......................................... 49
7.2 Storage.....................................................49
7.3 Disposal....................................................49
8 Technical data
8.1 Technical data.......................................... 50
8.2 Registered trademarks............................. 52
9 Warranty
9.1 Guarantee terms...................................... 53
10 Applicable to US/CA market
10.1 Supplier's Declaration of Conformity...... 54
10.2 Compliance requirements...................... 54
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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 Support
For support about the Husqvarna product, speak
to your servicing dealer.
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. Collection of grass is not
necessary.
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.
The boundary wire and the guide wire controls
the movement of the product within the work
area.
1.2.1 Automower® Connect
Automower® Connect is a mobile application that
makes it possible to select the operation settings
remotely. Refer to
Automower® Connect
(Bluetooth® only) on page 28
.
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1.3 Product overview
Automower® 520 Automower® 550
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The numbers in the illustration represent:
1. Body
2. LED indicator lamp of the product
3. STOP/START button
4. Ultrasonic sensors
5. Front wheels
6. Rear wheels
7. LED indicator lamp of the charging station
8. Contact strips
9. Park button
10. Charging station
11. Cutting system
12. Chassis box with electronics, battery and
motors
13. Handle
14. Main switch
15. Blade disc
16. Skid plate
17. Measurement gauge
18. Low voltage cable
19. Alarm decal
20. Cable markers
21. Power supply
1
22. Extra blades
23. Screws for securing the charging station
1
The appearance may differ depending on market
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24. Operator’s manual and Quick Guide
25. Couplers for loop wire
2
26. Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire
3
27. Stakes
4
28. Connector for the loop wire
5
1.4 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: Operate the
disabling device before
working on or lifting the
machine.
The product can only start
when the correct PIN
code has been entered.
Switch off the product before carrying out any inspections and/or maintenance.
WARNING: Keep a safe
distance from the machine when operating.
Keep your hands and feet
away from the rotating
blades.
WARNING: Do not ride
on the machine. Never
put your hands or feet
close to or under the machine.
Never use a high-pressure washer or even running water to clean the
product.
Use a detachable power
supply as defined on the
rating label next to the
symbol.
This product conforms to the
applicable EC Directives.
Noise emission to surroundings. The
product’s emissions are set out in
Technical data on page 50
and on the
rating plate.
2
Is a part of the Installation kit which is purchased separately.
3
See note 2
4
See note 2
5
See note 2
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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 low
voltage cable. Be careful when
trimming edges where the cables are
placed.
1.5 Symbols in Automower® Connect
The timer function controls when the
product cuts the lawn.
The cutting height function allows the
operator to set the cutting height of the
product.
The operation function is used for
manual settings for the operation.
The installation function is used for
manual settings for the installation.
The accessories function is used for
settings made for the accessories.
The settings function is where the
general settings for the products are
set. (Only available for Bluetooth
®
short-range connectivity)
The security function lets the operator
select between 3 security levels. (Only
available for Bluetooth® short-range
connectivity)
Automower® Connect is where the
operator enables and disables the
Automower® Connect module on the
product. (Only available for Bluetooth
®
short-range connectivity)
1.6 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.
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1.7 Overview of the settings structure (1)
Operation
Cutting time
Low
High
Intensity
Weather timer
Spiral cutting
Timer
Edit
Overview Timer settings
Cutting height
Cutting height
Change current
timer settings
Add new
timer settings
ECO mode
Medium
Low
High
Medium
Very low
Very high
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1.8 Overview of the settings structure (2)
Installation
Find
charging station
Drive
past wire
Reversing
distance
Reversing
distance
Drive
past wire
Exit anglesCorridor widthLawn coverage
Charging
station signal
Follow
boundary wire
Follow guide
1/2/3
GPS assisted
navigation (default)
Area 1/2/3/4/5
How often
Boundary corridor
(Min/Max)
Guide
1/2/3 corridor
Sector 1 Sector 2
Exit angle
(Min)
ProportionExit angle
(Max)
Exit angle
(Min)
ProportionExit angle
(Max)
Accessories
UltrasonicMower house
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1.9 Overview of the settings structure (3) (Bluetooth® short-range connectivity
only)
General
Security
Create new
loop signal
New loop signal
GeoFenceChange PIN code Theft protection
Alarm
Alarm duration
Lifted Turned
upside down
STOP button
pressed
Time lock
Time lock
Create new
loop signal
Time & date Reset to factory settings
Mower time
(Edit)
Mower date
(Edit)
Time & date
from phone
Reset to factory settings
Initiate
new pairing
Automower® Connect
Connected
/Not connected
Remove mower
from paired accounts
Signal strength
/No signal
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2 Safety
2.1 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.
2.2 General safety 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 in the
Automower® Connect app, or is a reference
to another section in the Operator’s manual.
• Text written in bold is one of the buttons on
the product.
• Text written in
UPPERCASE
and
italics
refer
to the different operating modes available in
the product.
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2.2.1 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.
The appliance must be disconnected from the supply mains when
removing the battery.
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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 the motor
is running.
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!
WARNING!
Automatic lawnmower!
Keep away from the machine!
Supervise children!
I am a robotic lawnmower and I work here quietly
to keep the lawn in perfect condition.
I work 24/7 independently of weather conditions and do it
without releasing any exhaust emissions.
Stay a while and enjoy my work,
but please let me work in peace.
• Use the PARK function or switch off the
main switch 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, e.g. at night. Refer to
Park until
further notice on page 31
. Consider that
certain species, e.g. hedgehogs, are active
at night. They can potentially be harmed by
the product.
• 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 stones, branches,
tools, toys or other objects on the lawn that
can damage the blades. Objects on the lawn
can also lead to the product getting stuck.
Help may be required to remove the object
before the product can continue mowing.
Always set the main switch in position
0
before clearing a blockage.
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• Start the product according to the
instructions. When the main switch is set to
1; 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 the main switch is in position 1.
• The product must never be allowed to
collide with persons or other living creatures.
If a person or other living creature comes in
the way of the product, it shall be stopped
immediately. Refer to
Stop on page 31
.
• 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 main switch
does not work.
• Always switch off the product using the main
switch when the product is not in use. The
product can only start when the main switch
is set to 1 and the correct PIN code has
been entered.
• The product must never be used at the
same time as a sprinkler. Use the timer
function so the product and sprinkler never
run simultaneously. Refer to
Timer settings
on page 22
.
• 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.
• The built-in alarm is very loud. Be careful,
especially if the product is handled indoors.
• 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 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,
short-circuited, 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
Technical data on page 50
2.3.3 How to lift and move the product
To safely move from or within the work area:
1. Press the STOP button to stop the product.
2. Set the main switch in position 0.
3. Carry the product by the handle under the
product with the blade disc away from the
body.
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CAUTION: Do not lift the product when
it is parked in the charging station. It
can damage the charging station
and/or the product. Press STOP and
pull theproduct out of the charging
station before lifting it.
2.3.4 Maintenance
WARNING: When the product is
turned upside down the main switch
must always be in the 0 position.
The main switch should be set in the
0
position before all work on the chassis
of the product, such as cleaning or
replacing the blades.
CAUTION: Never use a high-pressure
washer or even running water to clean
the product. Never use solvents for
cleaning.
CAUTION: Use the plug to disconnect
the charging station before any
cleaning or maintenance of the
charging station or the loop wire.
Inspect the product each week 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 G1. Some models have
additional guide wires (G2, G3).
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: Only use original spare
parts and installation material.
Note: Refer to www.husqvarna.com for more
information about installation.
3.2 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.
• Bury the boundary wire or the guide wire if
you are going to use a dethatcher on the
work area. If not, attach the boundary wire
or guide wire with stakes.
• Cut the grass before you install the product.
Make sure that the grass is maximum 10
cm / 4 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.
3.3 Before the installation of the
product
• Make a blueprint of the work area and
include all obstacles.
• 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.
Note:
Holes with water in the lawn can
cause damage to the product.
3.3.1 To examine where to put the charging
station
• Keep a minimum 2 m / 7 ft. of free space in
front of the charging station.
• Keep a minimum of 1.5 m / 5 ft. of free
space to the right and to the left of the
charging station.
• Put the charging station near an outdoor
power outlet.
• Put the charging station on a level surface.
max. 5 cm / 2"
max. 5 cm / 2"
• Put the charging station in the lowest
possible section of the work area.
• Put the charging station in an area without
an irrigation system.
• 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
.
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3.3.2 To examine where to put the power
supply
• 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) when
you connect the power supply to the power
outlet.
WARNING: Do not change the power
supply. Do not cut or extend the lowvoltage cable. There is a risk of
electrical shock.
Low-voltage cables of different lengths are
available as accessories.
CAUTION: Make sure that the blades
on the product do not cut the lowvoltage cable.
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.
3.3.3 To examine where to put the
boundary wire
CAUTION:
If the work area is adjacent
to water bodies, precipices or a public
road, the boundary wire must have a
protective wall. The wall must be
minimum 15 cm / 6 in. in height.
10 cm / 4"
0 cm / 0"
35 cm / 14"
40 cm / 16"
C
B
E
D
F
A
• Put the boundary wire around all of the work
area (A). Adapt the distance between the
boundary wire and obstacles.
• Put the boundary wire 40 cm / 16 in. (B)
from an obstacle that is more than 5 cm / 2
in. high.
• Put the boundary wire 35 cm / 14 in. (C)
from an obstacle that is 1-5 cm / 0.4-2 in.
high.
• Put the boundary wire 10 cm / 4 in. (D) from
an obstacle that is less than 1 cm / 0.4 in.
• If you have a paving stone path that is in
level with the lawn, put the boundary wire
below the paving stone.
Note:
If the paving stone is minimum 35 cm /
14 in. wide, use the factory setting for the
Drive Past Wire
function to cut all the grass
adjacent to the paving stone.
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CAUTION: Do not let the product
operate on gravel.
• If you make an island, put the boundary wire
that runs to and from the island near
together (E). Put the wires in the same
stake.
• Make an eyelet (F) where the guide wire is
to be connected to the boundary wire.
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.
3.3.3.1 To put the boundary wire in a slope
• For slopes steeper than 45% inside the work
area, isolate the slope with boundary wire.
• For slopes steeper than 15% along the outer
edge of the lawn, put the boundary wire 20
cm / 8 in. (A) from the edge.
• For slopes adjacent to a public road, put a
fence or a protective wall along the outer
edge of the slope.
A
>15%
3.3.3.2 Passages
A passage is a section that has boundary wire on
each side and that connects 2 work areas. The
passage must be a minimum of 60 cm / 24 in.
wide.
Note:
If a passage is less than 2 m / 6.5 ft. wide,
install a guide wire through the passage.
3.3.3.3 To make an island
• Put the boundary wire to and around the
obstacle to make an island.
• Put the 2 sections of boundary wire that run
to and from the obstacle together.
• Put the 2 sections of boundary wire in the
same stake.
0 cm / 0
"
CAUTION: Do not put a section of
boundary wire across the other.
The sections of boundary wire
must be parallel.
CAUTION: Do not put the guide
wire across the boundary wire, for
example a boundary wire that
goes to an island.
3.3.3.4 To make a secondary area
Make a secondary area if the work area has 2
areas that are not connected with a passage.
• Put the boundary wire around the secondary
area (B) to make an island. The work area
with the charging station is the main area
(A). Refer to
To make an island on page 17
.
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