| Features at a glance |
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Handles slopes up to 1:3 (35%) |
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Battery Life is 1-3 years depending on size
of lawn,
length of season and grass growth rate. |
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Blade life on large areas is 1-2 months (longer on
small areas) |
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Replacement cost is approximately $5 for a new set of
blades. |
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Mows in the rain |
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Safe in yards with pets. |
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The Automower will cut as rough or bumpy an area as a
conventional walk behind mower. |
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Leaves 6" to trim along edges |
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Energy consumption at max capacity
- 15 kWh / month for the 220AC
- 20 kWh / month for the 230ACx |
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Height settings from 1 1/2" to 3" |
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Lift sensor stops the blades within 2 seconds if lifted
off the ground. |
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Installation takes 2 - 5 hours depending on the
yards complexity |
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Multiple zones can be programmed as well as the
percentage of time spent in each one. |
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Automower has a 2 year warranty / 1 year on
battery |
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Built with stainless steel components to prevent
corrosion and wear |
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on the Husqvarna Automower |
Function of Automower™
Capacity
Automower is recommended for lawns up to 0.75 acres
(0.50 acres for 220 AC). 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 can mow more per hour than if the garden
consists of several small lawns separated by trees,
flower beds and passages.
How long Automower mows and recharges can vary
depending on, among others, the ambient
temperature. Up to about 77° F a fully charged
Automower mows for approximately 60 - 90 minutes,
(40 - 60 minutes for 220 AC), depending on the age of
the battery and the thickness of the grass. The mower
then charges for 45 - 60 minutes. Above 77° F 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 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 Automower should not
stand in the charging station. When there is a risk of a
thunder storm, the 120 V plug should be removed from
the main socket and the boundary wire disconnected
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.
Working method
Automower automatically mows the lawn. It continuously combines mowing and
charging. The charging station sends out a signal that Automower can sense at a
distance of 20 -23 feet. 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.
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.
When Automower body hits an obstacle, the mower
reverses and selects a new direction.
Two sensors, at the front and back on Automower,
sense when the mower approaches the boundary
wire. Automower overruns the wire by up to
10.5 inches before it turns.

Available as an accessory is a weatherproof shelter for the docking station.
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 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.
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.
The
Boundary Wire
The boundary wire should not be laid across a slope
that is steeper than 10%. There is a risk of
Automower finding it difficult to turn there. The mower
will then stop and show the fault message Outside
working area. The risk is at its greatest in damp
weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on the wet
grass.
However, the boundary wire can be laid across a
slope steeper than 10% when there is an obstacle
that Automower can be permitted to collide with, for
example, a fence or a dense hedge.
Automower can mow areas inside
the working area that slope up to
14 inches per distance meter (35%).
Areas that slope more must be
demarcated by the boundary wire.
When any part of the working area's
boundary slopes more than 4 inches
per distance meter (10%), the
boundary wire must be routed about
14 inches on flat
ground before the
slope starts.
Adjusting the cutting height
The cutting height can be varied from MIN (0.8 in) to
MAX (2.5 in).
If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower
start mowing at the MAX cutting height. Once the grass
is shorter, you can gradually lower the cutting height.
Control panel
All forms of commands and settings for the Husqvarna
Automower™ are made via the control panel. All
functions are accessed via a number of menus.
Programs
Under the program buttons you can save sets of
different settings, to reuse or to simplify the use of
Automower in several gardens. Under respective
buttons there are some preset settings. You can
choose to use these or change them.
Timer
Your lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best
mowing result. Consequently, it is important to limit the
operating time using the timer function if the working
area is less than the mower's working capacity. When
Automower is allowed to mow too much, the lawn may
appear flattened. Besides, the mower is subjected to
unnecessary wear.
The timer function is also an ideal means to control
during which periods Automower should not mow, for
example, when the children are playing in the garden.
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