Husqvarna 260 ACX Bedienungsanleitung

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    HUSQ V ARNA A UT OMO WE R ® 260 A CX OPER A T OR’S MANU AL[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS English - 3 1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 1.2 Symbols on Automower ® ........................................................... 6 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s M[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 - English 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 2.7x of the mower’s control program.[...]

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    English - 5 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1. Introduction and safety 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your Husqvarna Automower ® requires knowledge of its function. This Operator's manual contains important information about the mower, how you install it and ho[...]

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    6 - English 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 Manua[...]

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    English - 7 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 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 unde[...]

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    8 - English 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 Automower ® . All modifications are made at your own risk. • Check that there are no stones, bra[...]

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    English - 9 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Transport The original packaging should be used when transporting Automower ® over long distances. To safely move from or within the working area: 1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower. If the anti-theft alarm (see page 57) is activated; enter the first digit of the PIN code. You select the four digit PI[...]

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    10 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2. Presentation This chapter contains information you should be aware of when planning the installation. An installation of Husqvarna Automower ® 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-[...]

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    English - 11 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 Automower ® , what’s what? 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. Ultrasonic sensors 5. Drive wheel 6. Body 7. Stop button 8. Keypad 9. Display 10. Main switch 11. Front wheel 12. Handle 13. Chas[...]

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    12 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower ® Capacity Automower ® 260 ACX is recommended for lawns up to 5500 m 2 +/-20%. 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, [...]

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    English - 13 2. PRESENTATION 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 6 - 7 metres. The mower starts to search for the charging station when the battery charge becomes too low. Automower ® does not mow [...]

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    14 - English 2. PRESENTATION The control panel on the top of 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 l[...]

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    English - 15 2. PRESENTATION 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 Au[...]

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    16 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2.4 More than one Automower ® in a garden I f you install more than one Automower ® in the same area of lawn, each mower must have its own PIN code. A complete installation, including charging station, is required for each mower. The boundary wires for the different installations can be routed next to each other. Cont[...]

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    English - 17 3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter describes how you install Husqvarna Automower ® . Before starting the installation read the previous chapter 2. Presentation . 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 impo[...]

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    18 - English 3. INSTALLATION • Screws for the charging station (24) • Measurement gauge (25) • Connector for the loop wire (23) • Solderless coupler for the loop wire (26) Contact your dealer to purchase the following installation material: • Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire (19) • Staples (22) During installation you will[...]

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    English - 19 3. INSTALLATION 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 st[...]

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    20 - English 3. INSTALLATION Do not position the charging station so that the mower can come closer than 3 metres behind the charging station (for example on a narrow point). The mower will not then find the charging station. Installation and connecting the charging station 1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. 2. Attach the charging[...]

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    English - 21 3. INSTALLATION 3.3 Charging the battery 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 Automower ® in the charging station to charge the battery while you are laying the boundary wire. From an un[...]

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    22 - English 3. INSTALLATION 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. • Maintains a maximum distance of 35 metres from[...]

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    English - 23 3. INSTALLATION 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 40 cm from the obstacle. This will prevent Automower ® from colliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear. If the working area borders against a small ditch, for example, a flow[...]

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    24 - English 3. INSTALLATION When Automower ® searches for the charging station or follows the loop according to the function Follow loop (3-2) (see page 50), 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 recomme[...]

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    English - 25 3. INSTALLATION Secondary areas It is recommended to create a secondary area when the working area is made up of two areas that are joined by a passage where the distance between the boundary wires is less than 80 cm. Run the boundary wire then around the secondary area so that it forms an island outside of the main area. Automower ® [...]

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    26 - English 3. INSTALLATION Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10 %. 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 [...]

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    English - 27 3. INSTALLATION Laying out the boundary wire Run the boundary wire around the working area, but wait before connecting the wire to the charging station. Tip! Use the supplied measurement gauge as a guide when you lay out the boundary wire. This helps you to easily set the correct distance between the boundary wire and the boundary/obst[...]

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    28 - English 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in towards the charging station The boundary wire can be routed in several different ways in towards the charging station. The best alternative is to route the wire completely outside the charging station, see alternative 1. The wire can also be placed under the charging station plate as shown i[...]

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    English - 29 3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the charging station: 1. Lift up the cover on the charging station: • Grip under the edge of the cover with both hands and pull straight out towards the sides. • Now lift the cover straight up. 2. Slide in the ends of the boundary wire in the lowermost ho[...]

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    30 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3. Place the cable ends in the connector: • Open the connector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. 4. Press the connector together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 5. Cut off any surplus boundary wire. Cut 1 - 2 cm above respective connectors. 6. Press the connector onto the contact pin, ma[...]

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    English - 31 3. INSTALLATION 7. Refit the cover on the charging station. Ensure the three guides on the charging station enter the right holes in the cover. 3.6 Checking the installation Check the loop signal by looking to see what indication the green LED on the charging station is giving. • Steady light = the signal is okay. • Flashing once e[...]

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    32 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.8 Installation of the guide wire 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. The same wire used for the boundary wire is also used for the guide wire. Up to two guide wires [...]

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    English - 33 3. INSTALLATION • The route to a remote area is long or complicated. When Automower ® shall follow the boundary wire to or from a remote area and the route along the boundary wire to the area is long or complicated. • The boundary wire runs across a long slope (steeper than 10 %). When Automower ® follows the boundary wire across[...]

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    34 - English 3. INSTALLATION The longer the guide wire, the closer the mower follows the guide wire. If the guide wire is longer then 300 metres, the mower may find it difficult to follow the wire. This varies depending on the design of the garden and installation. 2. Lift up the cover on the charging station. 3. If you intend to install guide 1: ?[...]

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    English - 35 3. INSTALLATION If you shall install the guide wire through a passage: • Automower ® follows the guide wire on the same side of the wire both to and from the charging station. This means that in towards the charging station the guide wire is on the right side of the mower and away from the charging station the guide wire is on the l[...]

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    36 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.9 Activate the GPS anti-theft protection area Before the anti-theft protection area can be activated, a SIM card must be installed and the administrator’s phone number must be entered into the GPS communication unit ( see 4.3 Using GPS-communication on page 38). 1. Place Automower ® at the centre of the required pr[...]

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    English - 37 4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Charging a discharged battery When Husqvarna Automower ® is new or has been stored for a long period the battery will not be charged and needs to be charged before starting. Charging takes between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 hours. 1. Place Automower ® in the charging station. Insert the mower as far as possible. Good contact i[...]

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    38 - English 4. USE 4.2 Using the timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best mowing result. Use the timer function (see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47) to avoid a downtrodden lawn and to get the maximum life from your Automower ® . For example, the quality of your lawn will improve if it is mown every other day instead of 12 hours eac[...]

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    English - 39 4. USE * hh=hours, mm=minutes (see 4.2 Using the timer on page 38 for more information on timer functions). ** Enter on/off for all the days of the week, Monday to Sunday. e.g. Swt On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-Off results in Automower mowing Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It will not mow on the other days. GPS anti-theft protection See 3.9 Acti[...]

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    40 - English 4. USE *** 1=English, 2=Italian, 3=German, 4=French, 5=Spanish, 6=Swedish, 7=Portuguese, 8=Dutch, 9=Danish, 10=Norwegian, 11=Finnish, 12=Polish, 13=Czech, 14=Slovenian **** From a security point of view, the administrator's number can only be set once from a mobile phone that is not that of users 2-5. It means that only users 2-5 [...]

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    English - 41 4. USE 4.6 Restart Restart within 20 seconds 1. Close the control panel cover. Automower ® starts automatically. Restart after more than 20 seconds If more than 20 seconds has elapsed since the last time the STOP button or the keypad was pressed it is not possible to start Automower ® by just closing the cover. To start: 1. Press the[...]

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    42 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for Husqvarna Automower ® are made via the control panel. All functions are accessed via a number of menus. The control panel consists of a display and a keypad. All information is shown on the display and all input is done using the buttons. The main page shows the [...]

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    English - 43 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Shortcuts 1. Home: • Sends the mower to the charging station. Where it stays until the button is pressed again. The house icon is lit on the right-hand side of the display when the button is pressed. When the battery is fully charged the mower will remain in the charging station and show the message Waiting . Whe[...]

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    44 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Select 3. Cancel: • Press to go back one step in the menu structure, or to interrupt an ongoing input. 4. YES: • Press to confirm an entry or selection. • Press to start the mower if more than 20 seconds has elapsed since you last pressed a button and you want to close the control panel cover. 5. Arrow up and[...]

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    English - 45 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6. Menu functions 6.1 Main menu The main menu consists of four options: 6.3 Commands (1) 6.4 Timer (2) 6.5 Installation (3) 6.6 Settings (4) The numbers in brackets refer to the menu rows on the display of Husqvarna Automower ® . There are a number of submenus under each option. You can access all the functions to se[...]

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    46 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Automower ® main menu, menu overview Automower ® main menu Normal Test IN Test OUT Commands Timer Installation Settings Security Language Time and date PIN code Time lock Alarm Set time Set date Time format Date format Exit angles Installation shape Advanced Follow loop Check loop Drive past wire Open Complex Fo[...]

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    English - 47 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Commands (1) This option in the main menu allows you to access the following functions on Automower ® . • Charge then AUTO (1-1) in order for Automower ® to drive immediately to the charging station, charge the battery and then return to the automatic operating mode. Select the function and press YES when the [...]

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    48 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Timer override (2-1) If you set the timer on your Automower ® , you can use this function to temporarily abandon the settings. • YES (2-1-1) Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn off the timer function. • NO (2-1-2) Move the cursor to NO and press YES to turn on the timer function. Day timer (2-2) It is po[...]

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    English - 49 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.5 Installation (3) From this option in the main menu you access the driving settings. • Exit angles (3-1) to set how far Automower ® should reverse out of the charging station before it turns and in what direction the mower should leave the charging station. • Follow loop (3-2) to guide the mower to easily reac[...]

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    50 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Follow loop (3-2) These functions in this sub-menu are for situations when the mower needs to be guided to reach remote areas, to find the charging station more easily, and to determine at what distance the mower shall follow the loop. You will also find test functions here to see how different charge exit settings wo[...]

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    English - 51 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Direction Specify to the right, left, guide 1 or guide 2 depending on which direction the area lies from the charging station. The direction is set looking from the charging station in the approach direction of the mower. When a guide wire is installed the direction can be specified as the guide wire. The mower wi[...]

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    52 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Automower ® 260 ACX has a default delay setting of 2 minutes for guide 1 and guide 2 and 11 minutes for the boundary wire. A delay of 99 minutes means that the function is deactivated. If both search methods are to be activated, it is possible for example to set 4 minutes for Guide 1 delay and Guide 2 delay and 9 min[...]

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    English - 53 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Different corridor widths can be set for the boundary wire, guide 1 and on guide 2. The default setting on Automower ® 260 ACX is set to a value of 19 for both the boundary wire and guide wires. The higher the stated Corridor width value, the less risk there is of tracks forming. However, a high corridor value means [...]

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    54 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS When the function is selected the mower will immediately follow the boundary wire, guide 1 or guide 2, depending on which one it finds first, in to the charging station. If there is a passage and the mower can not run through it, the Corridor width value is set too high. When Test IN is activated, the mower runs at th[...]

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    English - 55 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Installation shape (3-3) Automower ® can be set according to three garden shapes: Open , Normal and Complex . This setting affects how Automower ® covers a working area when it mows. Above all it influences the turning angles and how often the mower changes direction. The Open setting optimises the pattern of moveme[...]

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    56 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Security (4-1) • PIN code (4-1-1) Via this function you can change your PIN code at any time. • To change the PIN code: Move the cursor to PIN code and press YES . Place Automower ® in the charging station. Enter the new PIN code and press YES . Enter the same code again to confirm, and press YES . When the PIN c[...]

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    English - 57 6. MENU FUNCTIONS • Alarm(4-1-3) This function means that the first digit of the PIN code must be entered within 10 seconds after the STOP -button has been pressed or the mower has been lifted up for any reason. If the correct number is not entered after three attempts, the alarm sounds. The alarm can then be stopped by entering the [...]

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    58 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Language (4-2) Using this function you can change the language selection you made when Automower ® was first started. To select the language: Move the cursor to Language and press YES . Now move the cursor to the required language and press YES . Time and date (4-3) Using this function you can change the time and dat[...]

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    English - 59 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Sounds A number of audio messages are used to indicate what Automower ® is currently doing. Sound Significance 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade disc One long beep Blade disc blocked Short click sound A button on the keypad has been pressed Muffled long beep Incorrect input The mower is removed from the charging [...]

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    60 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE 7. Garden example - Proposed installation and settings The behaviour of the mower is controlled by the settings that are made. Adapting the mower's garden settings according to the shape of the garden makes it easier for Husqvarna Automower ® to frequently reach all parts of the garden and in doing so achieve a [...]

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    English - 61 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Area: 5500 m 2 . No guide wire is necessary. Timer : Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles : 90° - 270°. Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width: 19 Area: 4500 m 2 . A number of islands and a steep slope [...]

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    62 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Area: 1600 m 2 . L-shaped garden with the charging station placed in the narrow area. There are two islands. No guide wire is necessary. Timer : Operating time of 8 hours per day. Exit angles : 250° - 290° Search method: Irregular and Follow boundary wire in. Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes and boundary [...]

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    English - 63 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Area: 3000 m 2 . There is a number of islands. No guide wire is required. Timer : Operating time of 15 hours per day. Exit angles : 90°- 270°. Search method: Irregular. Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes and boundary wire 11 minutes. Corridor width : Boundary wire 10 Area: 1,000 m 2 . There is one small isl[...]

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    64 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLE Area: 4500 m 2 . Two guide wires are recommended. Timer : Operating time of 24 hours per day. Exit angles : 90° - 270°. Follow loop out : Area 1; Direction Guide 1, Distance 40 m and Proportion 20 %. Area 2; Direction Guide 2, Distance 30 m and Proportion 40 % . Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire in and Fol[...]

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    English - 65 8. MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean Husqvarna Automower ® regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improve operating reliability and to ensure a longer service life. For further information on cleaning, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 67. During the initial period Automower ® is used the blade disc, skid plate and blades s[...]

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    66 - English 8. MAINTENANCE 8.2 Winter storage Automower ® Automower ® must be carefully cleaned before winter storage, see 8.5 Cleaning on page 67. Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Turn the main switch to the OFF position. It is also recommended to fully charge the battery at some time during the winter to increase the battery lif[...]

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    English - 67 8. MAINTENANCE 8.4 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. 8.5 Cleaning [...]

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    68 - English 8. MAINTENANCE Body Use a damp, soft sponge or cloth to clean the body. If the body is very dirty it may be necessary to use a soap solution or washing-up liquid. Take special care to keep the two ultrasonic sensors clean from dust and dirt at all times. When the sensors are covered in dirt (i.e. the sensors are not functioning), the m[...]

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    English - 69 8. MAINTENANCE To replace the blades: 1. Set the main switch to the OFF position. 2. Wear protective gloves. 3. Turn Automower ® upside down. 4. Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the blade. 5. Unscrew the blade. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwdriver. 6. Pry apart the skid plate and blade disc a li[...]

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    70 - English 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9. Trouble shooting 9.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages are listed below that can be shown on Husqvarna Automower ® . If the same fault occurs frequently: contact your dealer. Fault message Cause Action Left wheel motor blocked Grass or other object has wrapped around the drive wheel. Check the drive whee[...]

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    English - 71 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING Outside working area If this occurs in isolated areas it may be due to interference from metallic objects (perimeter fence, reinforcement bar) or buried cables in the vicinity. Try moving the boundary wire. The working area slopes too much. Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly. The boundary wire ha[...]

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    72 - English 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING 9.2 Fault symptom If your Automower ® does not work correctly, follow the trouble shooting guide below. If the fault persists; contact your dealer. Symptom Cause Action Uneven mowing results Automower ® works too few hours per day. Increase the mowing time, see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47. Working area too large. Try[...]

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    English - 73 10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical data 11. Environmental information The symbol on Husqvarna Automower ® or its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. It should instead be left at a suitable recycling centre to recycle its electronic components and batteries. Contact your dealer for a disassembly o[...]

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    74 - English 12. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 12. EU declaration of conformity EU Declaration of Conformity (only applies to Europe) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, hereby declares that robotic lawnmower Husqvarna Automower ® 260 ACX from 2011's serial numbers and onwards (the year is clearly stated in plain text on the rating pla[...]

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