8. MAINTENANCE
8.1 Winter storage
Automower®
Automower® must be cleaned carefully before putting it away for the winter, see 8.4 Cleaning on page 55.
Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Then set the main switch to 0.
Inspection of wear components such as mower blades and bearings in the rear wheel. Rectify if necessary to make sure the mower is in good condition prior to next season.
Store the mower upright in a dry area free from frost, preferably in the mower's original packaging.
Charging station
Store the charging station and transformer indoors. The boundary wire and the guide wire can be left in the ground. The ends of the wires should be protected from damp by putting them in a container with grease for instance.
8.2 Service
Leave your Automower® to a dealer for service prior to winter storage. This is essential in order to keep the mower in a good condition.
•Service usually includes the following:
•Thorough cleaning of the body, the chassis, the blade disc and all other moving parts.
•Testing of the mower’s function and components.
•Checking and if required replacement of wear items such as blades and bearings.
•Testing of the mower’s battery capacity as well as a recommendation of change if necessary.
•If necessary the dealer can also load Automower® with new software, possibly including newly added features.
8.3 After winter storage
During a service the dealer can clean the mower thoroughly, test its function and components as well as replace wear parts if necessary. If the charging or contact strips appear to be burnt, clean them using fine grade emery cloth. Check that the mower’s time and date are correct.
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