Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mowe User Manual
operator’s manual
The concept behind the
Automower comes
straight out of nature -
Please read this Operator’s Manual
carefully before using the machine.
the principle of the
grazing animal. Which
means basically that the
grass is cut a little and
often. This is not only
more efficient, it’s better
for the grass too.
Table of contents
1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5
1.2 Symbols on Automower ............................................................. 6
1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual .......................................... 7
1.4 Safety instructions ........................................................................ 8
2. Presentation .................................................................................. 10
2.1 Automower, what’s what? ....................................................... 11
2.2 Function of Automower ............................................................. 12
2.3 Search method ............................................................................ 15
2.4 More than one Automower in a garden ............................... 17
2.5 One Automower in several gardens ..................................... 17
3. Installation ..................................................................................... 18
3.1 Preparations ................................................................................. 19
3.2 Installation of the charging station ........................................ 19
3.3 Charging the battery .................................................................. 23
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire ........................................... 23
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire ............................................... 31
3.6 Checking the installation ......................................................... 33
3.7 Linking the Automower to the charging station ................ 34
3.8 Installation of the guide wire ................................................... 34
4. Use .................................................................................................... 39
4.1 Charging a discharged battery ............................................... 39
4.2 Using the timer ............................................................................. 40
4.3 Starting the Automower ............................................................ 40
4.4 Stopping the Automower .......................................................... 40
4.5 Restart ............................................................................................ 41
4.6 Switching off the Automower ................................................... 41
4.7 Adjusting the cutting height ...................................................... 42
5. Control panel ................................................................................ 43
5.1 Shortcuts ........................................................................................ 44
5.2 Programs ....................................................................................... 45
5.3 Select .............................................................................................. 45
5.4 Numbers ........................................................................................ 46
5.5 Main switch ................................................................................... 46
6. Menu functions ............................................................................ 47
6.1 Main menu .................................................................................... 47
6.2 Automower main menu, menu overview ............................. 48
6.3 Commands (1) ............................................................................. 49
6.4 Timer (2) ........................................................................................ 49
6.5 Garden (3) ..................................................................................... 51
6.6 Settings (4) .................................................................................... 60
7. Garden example - proposed installation and settings 65
8. Maintenance .................................................................................. 70
8.1 Battery ............................................................................................ 71
8.2 Winter storage .............................................................................. 71
8.3 Service ........................................................................................... 71
8.4 After winter storage .................................................................... 72
8.5 Cleaning ......................................................................................... 72
8.6 Replacing the blades ................................................................ 73
9. Trouble shooting ......................................................................... 75
10. Technical data ............................................................................ 78
11. Environmental information .................................................. 78
12. EU declaration of conformity .............................................. 79
13. Index ............................................................................................... 81
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Table of contents
Husqvarna AB has a policy of continuous product development and therefore reserves the right to modify
the design and appearance and function of products without prior notice. This Operator's Manual deals
with version 2.3x of the mower’s control program.
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1. Introduction and safety
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally
high quality product. To get the best results from your
Automower from Husqvarna™ requires knowledge of
its function. This Operator's manual contains important
information about the mower, how you install it and
how you use it.
The following system is used in the Operator's manual
to make this easier:
• Text written in italics is a text that is shown on the
mower's display or is a reference to another
section of the Operator's manual.
• Words written in bold are one of the buttons on
the mower's keypad.
1. Introduction and safety
• Words written in UPPERCASE and italics refer to
the position of the main switch and the different
operating modes on the mower.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully
and understand the content before using
your Automower.
WARNING
Automower can be dangerous if
incorrectly used.
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1. Introduction and safety
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.
• The 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.
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• Do not ride on the Automower.
• This product conforms to the applicable
EU Directives.
• This product must be left at an appropriate
recycling station.
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1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual
These symbols can be found in the Operator’s Manual.
Study them carefully so you understand their
significance.
• Inspection and/or maintenance must be carried
out with the main switch set to OFF.
• Always wear protective gloves when working
with the mower’s underframe.
• Never use a high-pressure washer or even
running water to clean the Automower.
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• 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.
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WARNING
Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.
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1. Introduction and safety
1.4 Safety instructions
Use
• Please read the Operator's Manual carefully and
make sure you understand the instructions
before using Automower.
• It is not permitted to modify the original design of
the 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.
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• Start the 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 the Automower or carry it around
when it is running.
• Do not let persons who do not know how the
Automower works and behaves use the mower.
• Never use Automower if persons, especially
children, or pets, are in the immediate vicinity.
• Do not put anything on top of the Automower or its
charging station.
• Do not allow the 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 the Automower if the main switch does
not work.
• Always switch off the Automower using the main
switch when you do not intend to use the mower.
The Automower can only start when the main
switch is moved to the ON position and the correct
PIN code has been entered.
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• The 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
The original packaging should be used when
transporting the Automower over long distances.
To safely move from or within the working area:
1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower.
If the stop protection, (see page 61) used to
prevent theft, has been activated enter the first
number of the PIN code.
You select the four digit PIN code when you start
the mower for the first time, see page
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 top against
your body.
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1. Introduction and safety
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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 the Automower each week and replace
any damaged or worn parts.
Check especially that the blades and blade disc
are not damaged. Replace all blades and screws
at the same time if necessary so that the rotating
parts are balanced, see
8. Maintenance on
page 70.
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2. Presentation
2. Presentation
This chapter contains information you should be aware
of when planning the installation.
An installation of Automower from Husqvarna™
includes four main components:
Automower, an automatic lawn mower that mows the
lawn by moving in essentially an irregular pattern.
The mower is powered by a maintenance-free
battery.
Charging station, where your Automower returns
when the charge level in the battery becomes too low.
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The charging station has three functions:
• To send control signals along the boundary wire.
• To send out signals so the Automower finds the
charging station.
• To charge the 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.
Boundary wire, laid in a loop around the Automower’s
working area. The wire is laid around the edges of the
lawn and around objects and plants that the mower
must not run into.
The boundary wire supplied for the installation is
250
m long. If this is not sufficient more wire can be
purchased, with a connector, and spliced onto the
existing wire.
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2.1 Automower, what’s what?
2. Presentation
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3
4
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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. Front wheel
5. Drive wheel
6. Body
7. Stop button
8. Keypad
9. Display
10. Main switch
11. Handle
12. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors
13. Skid plate
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23
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cm
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cm
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14. Blade disc
15. Charging station
16. Contact strips
17. LED for operation check of the boundary wire
18. Boundary wire
19. Transformer with power cord
20. Low voltage cable
21. Staples
22. Boundary wire connector
23. Nails for securing the charging station
24. Measurement gauge for help when installing the
boundary wire
25. Boundary wire coupler
26. Operator’s Manual
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2. Presentation
2.2 Function of Automower
Capacity
The Automower is recommended for lawns up to
1,800
m2.
Automower mows about 75 m2 per hour. 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, the Automower
can mow more per hour than if the garden consists of
several small lawns separated by trees, flower beds
and passages.
How long the Automower mows and recharges can
vary depending on, among others, the ambient
temperature. Up to about 25°C a fully charged
Automower mows for approximately 40 -60 minutes,
depending on the age of the battery and the thickness
of the grass. The mower then charges for about
45
minutes. Above 25°C both the mowing and
charging times gradually drop.
Mowing technique
The mowing system used by Automower is based on
an effective and energy efficient principle. Unlike
normal lawn mowers, Automower cuts the grass
instead of striking it off.
We recommend you allow the Automower to mainly
mow in dry weather to obtain the best possible result.
Automower can even mow in the rain, however, wet
grass easily collects on the mower and the risk of
slipping on steep slopes is greater.
When there is a risk of thunder the Automower should
not stand in the charging station. The 24V connector
should also be removed.
The blades must be in good condition to obtain the
best mowing result. In order to keep the blades sharp
for as long as possible it is important to keep the lawn
free from branches, small stones and other objects.
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Working method
The Automower automatically mows the lawn.
It
continuously combines mowing and charging.
The charging station sends out a signal that the
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. The
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 loop in and Follow guide wire. For
more information about the search methods, see
Search method on page 15 and Follow loop in (3-2-2)
on page 55.
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°.
2.3
2. Presentation
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To make it easier for the Automower to reach all parts
of the garden you can manually set how the mower
will leave the charging station, see
6.5 Garden (3) on
page 51.
When the Automower body hits an obstacle, the
mower reverses and selects a new direction.
Two sensors, at the front and back on the
Automower, sense when the mower approaches the
boundary wire. The Automower overruns the wire by
up to 27
length can be set, see
centimetres before it turns. The overrun
Drive past wire (3-4-2) on
page 59.
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2. Presentation
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.
The control panel on the top of the 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
34.
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
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
see page 60.
Time lock (4-1-2) and
Time lock (4-1-2),
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The 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. The
Automower is then activated by pressing the STOP
button.
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Movement pattern
The mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is
determined by the Automower itself. A movement
pattern is never repeated. This mowing system
means the lawn is mown equally without any mowing
lines.
If the Automower enters an area where it senses the
grass is longer than earlier, it can change the
movement pattern. It can then mow in a square
pattern to cover the area of longer grass more
systematically. Thereafter the mower returns to the
irregular movement pattern.
When Automower mows in a square pattern, this is
known as square mode cutting. The main switch
must be set to ON and the mower must have been
operational for about 13
Automower to start square mode cutting.
- 14 hours in order for
2. Presentation
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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
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.
metres).
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2. Presentation
Search method 2: Follow loop in
Automower runs irregularly until it reaches the
boundary wire. The mower then follows the boundary
wire in to the charging station.
This search method is best for an installation that has
an open lawn with wide passages (wider than about
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.
Automower may need to drive round an island up to
2
- 3 times, before it realises that it is an island and
drives on.
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. For more
information, see
page 34.
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.
3.8 Installation of the guide wire on
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The disadvantage is that the mower can leave tracks in
the grass along the length of the guide wire.
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2.4 More than one Automower in a garden
If you install more than one Automower in the same
area of lawn, each mower must have its own PIN code.
However, if the boundary wires are laid at least 40
from each other the mowers can have the same PIN
code. This will mean that about 20
working areas will not be mowed.
Contact your dealer for further information.
cm between the
cm
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.
2. Presentation
Contact your dealer for further information.
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3. Installation
3. Installation
This chapter describes how you install Automower
from Husqvarna™. Before starting the installation read
the previous chapter
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.
2. Presentation.
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 the Automower to the charging station.
3.8 Installation of the guide wire.
To carry out a complete start-up of an 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.
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3.1 Preparations
1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller
than 10
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
page 11.
• Operator’s Manual (26)
• Automower
• Charging station (15)
• Boundary wire (18)
• Transformer (19)
cm, mow it using a normal lawn mower.
2.1 Automower, what’s what? on
3. Installation
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• Low voltage cable (20)
• Staples (21)
• Boundary wire connector (22)
•Nails (23)
• Measurement gauge (24)
• Boundary wire coupler (25)
During installation you will also need: A hammer to
knock the staples into the ground, combination pliers
and a straight spade if the boundary wire is to be
buried.
3.2 Installation of the charging
station
Ideal position of the charging station
For examples of good positioning of the charging
station, see
and settings on page 65.
If you are going to install a guide wire, read 3.8
Installation of the guide wire, see page 34, before
choosing the position of the charging station.
7. Garden example - proposed installation
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3. Installation
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
charging station.
The charging station must not be positioned so that
its plate bends.
cm between the front and rear of the
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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 be 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.
It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when
connecting the transformer to the wall socket.
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Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket
in the working area.
Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow
passage (narrower than about 3 metres).
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Installation and connecting the charging
station
1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot.
2. Secure the charging station to the ground using
the supplied nails.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is not permitted to make new holes in the
plate. Only the existing holes may be used to
secure the plate to the ground.
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3. Installation
3. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging
station.
Only use original cable and transformer.
4. Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer.
The connectors may be slightly difficult to
connect, as they are moisture-proof.
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5. 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
The Automower is supplied with an uncharged battery.
As soon as the charging station is connected, it is
possible to charge the mower.
1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.
2. Place the Automower in the charging station to
charge the battery while you are laying the
boundary wire.
From an uncharged state the battery takes about
1
1/2 to 2 1/2 hours until it is fully charged.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Automower cannot be used before the
installation is complete.
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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.
• Is a maximum of 500 metres long.
• Maintains a maximum distance of 3 metres from
Automower in the entire working area.
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• 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.
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 35
cm from the obstacle. This will prevent the
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
30
- 5 cm), the boundary wire should be laid
cm inside the working area. This prevents the
wheels from driving into the ditch or up onto the
verge.
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If the working area borders against a flat path or the
like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow
the 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 the
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! The Automower must never run over a gravel
path or similar material, which can damage the
blades.
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cm
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If the working area borders against, for example,
pools of water the boundary wire should be
supplemented with a fence or the like. The height must
then be at least 15
cm. This will prevent the
Automower, under any circumstances, coming outside
of the working area.
When Automower searches for the charging station or
follows the loop according to the function
Follow loop
(3-2) (see page 53), it runs along the side of the
boundary wire at a specific distance. The Corridor
width (3-2-3) function determines the distance from the
boundary wire that the mower shall run. It is
recommended to state as high a Corridor width value
as possible. A high Corridor width value reduces the
risk of tracks forming. For more information about
Corridor width (3-2-3), see page 56.
In exceptional cases Automower can be set to
straddle the boundary wire, that is to say, half the
mower inside the loop and the other half outside. The
boundary wire must then be kept at a distance of
about 40
cm from all the boundaries of the working
area and from the edges of a passage.
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3. Installation
Boundaries within the working area
Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the
working area by creating islands around obstacles
that can not withstand a collision, for example, flower
beds and fountains. Run the cable out to the area,
route it around the area to be demarcated and then
back along the same route. If staples are used, the
wire should be laid under the same staple on the
return route. When the boundary wire to and from the
island are close together, the mower can drive over
the wire.
Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example,
trees or bushes higher than 15
demarcated by the boundary wire. The Automower will
turn when it collides with this type of obstacle.
However, for the most gentle and silent operation, it is
preferable to demarcate all fixed objects in and around
the working area.
cm, do not need to be
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Obstacles that slope slightly, for example, stones or
large trees with raised roots, should be demarcated
or removed. Automower can otherwise slide up onto
this kind of obstacle causing the blades to be
damaged.
Secondary areas
When the working area is made up of two areas that
are not joined by a sufficiently wide passage, it is
recommended to create a secondary area. Run the
boundary wire then around the secondary area so
that it forms an island outside of the main area.
Automower must be moved manually between the
main and secondary areas. Use the MAN operating
mode when Automower shall mow a secondary area.
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Secondary
area
Main area
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Passages when mowing
Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than
1.5
- 2 metres, should be avoided. When Automower
mows there is a risk that it runs around in the passage
or area for a too long a period. The lawn will then look
flattened.
Passages when searching for the charging station
The distance between the boundary wires in a
passage must be at least 3 metres in order for
Automower to follow the boundary wire through the
passage without the need of changing the mower's
default settings. When the distance is less than
3
metres, there are two options available that permit
Automower to run through the passage.
1. Install a guide wire.
When the distance between the boundary wires
is less than 3
metres, it is recommended to
install a guide wire through the passage. For
more information about the guide wire, see
3.8
Installation of the guide wire on page 34.
Secondary
area
At least 3 m
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Usually the installation of the guide wire is the best
solution with narrow passages.
The narrowest passage that Automower can run
through with the help of a guide wire is 60
cm
between the boundary wires.
2. Change the default Corridor width (3-2-3) setting.
When the distance between the boundary wires in
a narrow passage is more than 2
metres it is
possible for Automower to run through the
passage if a low value is set for the
Corridor width
(3-2-3) function (see page 56). However, a low
value involves a large risk of tracks forming along
the entire boundary wire.
The transition between a large area and a passage
should be, if possible, designed like a funnel, with
rounded corners, to make it easier for Automower to
enter the passage.
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