Installation

Planning the installation

To get a good mowing result, you must install the charging station and boundary wires carefully. Read through the whole of this section before you begin the installation.

When the Auto Mower is released into the working area the length of the grass should not be more than 1–2 centimetres longer than the set cutting height, especially if the working area is large. It may be necessary to cut the grass using a traditional lawn mower before using the Auto Mower for the first time. The Auto Mower will then prevent the grass from growing long.

The boundary wire is laid so that in frames in the Auto Mower’s working area. The loop can also be used to delimit areas within the working area.

The search wire is laid inside the working area. When it is time to recharge the battery the Auto Mower will start to search for the search wire.

The boundary wire must be no longer than 500 metres. The distance between the Auto Mower and the nearest part of the boundary wire must not exceed 35 meters anywhere in the working area.

When the Auto Mower’s working area borders, e.g. collections of water, driveways and pathways, etc. the boundary wire must be supplemented with a number of posts, edging or a fence with a height of at least 15 cm. This is an additional safety measure to prevent the Auto Mower from running outside of its working area.

Placing the charging station

When you decide where to put the charging station, it is important to consider how the power supply will be arranged. The charging station is connected to the transformer via the supplied 20 meters long low-voltage cable. The transformer must be placed under cover in an area that is protected from the weather, indoors if possible, and must be connected to a 230 V wall socket. If placed outdoors, the transformer should be placed horizontally and at least 0.5 meters above the ground. The transformer must never be exposed to dampness. Use only the Husqvarna original low-voltage cable and transformer.

The most suitable location for the charging station is at the outer edge of the working area. Exactly where depends on the shape of the garden. If the working area consists of several smaller areas that are separate and joined by pathways, it is best to put the charging station as central as possible. The search wire must also be laid so that the final meter before the charging station is straight. The area under and in front of the charging station must be flat and level.

The accompanying wheel plates should be placed underneath and in front of the charging station. They reduce wear to the lawn and give the mower a firm base to ensure reliable charg- ing. See the illustrations for examples.

The area in front of the charg- ing station should be as open as possible. Don’t put the charging station in a “pocket”. We recommend that the charging station is placed somewhere along a straight part of the boundary wire rather than in a corner.

270°

90°

The mower normally leaves the charging station at a random angle within the range 90–270° (see diagram).

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