Husqvarna 308 manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS English - 3 1. Introduction and safety ............. ............. ............. ............. .... 5 1.1 Introduction ....... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. .... 5 1.2 Symbols o n the product ..... ............. ............. ................ ......... 6 1.3 Symbols in the Operato r’s M[...]

MEMO 4 - English In the unlikely event that the mower is stolen, it is important to notify th e dealer of this. Provide the serial number of the mower so that it ca n be registered as st olen in the central systems at Husqva rna AB. It is an important step in theft prevention , discouraging interes t in the buyi ng and selling of stolen mowers. The[...]

English - 5 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1. Introduction and safety 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your cho ice of an exceptionally high quality product. To get the best results from your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower requires knowledg e of its function. This operator's manual contain s important information about the robotic lawnmower, how i[...]

6 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.2 Symbols on the product These symbols can be found on the robotic lawnmower. Study them carefully. • Please read the Op erator’s Manual carefully and make sure you u ndersta nd the instructions before using the robotic lawnm ower. The warnings and safety in structions in this Operator’s Manual must be[...]

English - 7 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual These symbols can be found in the Operato r’s Manual. Study them carefully. • Turn the main switch to 0 before carrying out any inspections and/or ma intenance. • Always wear protective gloves when working with the robotic lawnmower’s chassis. • Never use a high[...]

8 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety Instructions Use • This robotic lawnmower is designed to mow grass in open and level ground ar eas. It may only be used with the equipment reco mmended by the manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect. The manufactur er’s instructions with regard to operation, ma intenance and repair mu[...]

English - 9 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY • The robotic lawnmower must neve r be used at the same time as a sprinkler. In this case use the timer function (see 6.3 Timer on page 44) so the robo tic lawnmower an d sprinkler never run simultane ously. • Full compatibility ca nnot be guaranteed between th e robotic la wnmower and other types of wirel[...]

10 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Maintenance • Inspect the robotic lawnmo wer each week and replace any damaged or worn parts. Check especially that the blades and blade disc are not damaged. Replace all blades and scre ws at the same time if necess ary so that the rotating parts are kept balanced. See 8.7 Blades on page 60. WARNING When t[...]

English - 11 2. PRESENTATION 2. Presentation This chapter contains inform ation that is important to be aware of when pla nning the insta llation. Installing a Husqva rna robotic lawnmower involves four main components: • A robotic lawnmower t hat mows the lawn by essentially op erating in a r andom patte rn. The robotic lawnmower is powered by a[...]

12 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 What is what? The numbers in the illu stration represent: 1. Body 2. Cover to display, keyp ad and cutting height adjustment 3. Stop button/Catch to open the cover 4. Contact st rips 5. LED for operation check of the charging station, boundary wire and gui de wire 6. Charging station 7. Carry handle 8. Battery cover[...]

English - 13 2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function Capacity The robotic lawnmower is recommended for lawns up to 800 m 2 (500 m 2 for Automower ® 305). How big an area the robotic lawnmowe r can keep cut depends primarily on the co ndition of the blades and the type, growth and moisture of the gra ss. The shape of the garden is also signific ant. If the ga[...]

14 - English 2. PRESENTATION Working method The robotic law nmower autom atically mows the lawn. It continuously alternates between mowin g and charging. The robotic law nmower star ts to search f or the charging station wh en the battery charge become s too low. The robotic lawnmower does no t mow when it is searching for the char ging station. Wh[...]

English - 15 2. PRESENTATION The control panel on the top of the robo tic lawnmower is where you manage all the r obotic lawnmower settings. Open the control panel cover by pressing down the STOP button. When the main switch is s et to position 1 for the first time, a start-up sequence begin s which includes language selection, time format, date fo[...]

16 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter describes ho w to install the Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. Before starting the installa tion read the previous ch apter 2. Presenta tion . Read also throu gh this entire ch apter before beginning the installation. How the in stallation is done also affects how well the robotic lawnmower work[...]

English - 17 3. INSTALLATION • Transforme r (20) • Low voltag e cable (17) • Staples (2 1) • Connector for connecting the lo op wire to the charging station ( 18) • Screws for the charg ing station (19) • Measurement gauge (22) • Couplers for the loop wire (23) During installation you will also need: • Hammer/plastic mallet (to simp[...]

18 - English 3. INSTALLATION The charging sta tion must be positioned with a great deal of free space in front of it (at least 3 metres). It should also be centrally placed in the working ar ea to make it easier for the robotic lawnmower to reach a ll areas in the working area. Do not put the charging stat ion in confined spaces in the working area[...]

English - 19 3. INSTALLATION If the installation is done in a workin g area with a steep slope (such as around a house on a hill), the charging station shoul d be placed in the area at the bottom of the slope. T his makes it easier for the robotic lawnmower to follo w the guide wire to the charging station. The chargin g station should not be place[...]

20 - English 3. INSTALLATION It is possible to let the low voltage cable cross the working area. The low voltage cable must be stapled down or buried, an d the cutting height should be such that the blades on the blade disc can n ever come in contact with the low voltage cable. Make sure the low voltage cable is laid along the ground and secure d w[...]

English - 21 3. INSTALLATION Installation and connecting the charging station 1. Position the charging station in a suitable spot. 2. Connect the low voltage cable to the char ging station. 3. Connect the transformer’s power ca ble to a 230 V wall socket. If the wa ll socket is outdoors, it is important that the transformer is protected from dire[...]

22 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.4 Installation of the boundary wire The boun dary wire can be installed in one of the following ways : 1. Securing the wire to the groun d with staples. It is preferable to staple down the boun dary wire if you want to make adjustments to the b oundary loop during the first few weeks of operation. After a few weeks th[...]

English - 23 3. INSTALLATION Working area bounda ries If a high obstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working area, the bo undary wire should be laid 30 cm from the ob stacle. This will prevent the robotic lawnmower from co lliding with the obstacle and reduce body wear . About 20 cm around the fixed obstacle will not be mown. If the w[...]

24 - English 3. INSTALLATION Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the working area by creating island s around obstacles which cannot withstand a collision, for example, flowerbeds, bu shes and fount ains. Lay the wire up to and around the ar ea to be demarcated, and then return it back along the same r[...]

English - 25 3. INSTALLATION Slopes The boundary wire can be laid across a slope that slants less than 10%. The boundary wire should not b e laid across a slope that is stee per than 10% . There is a risk that the robotic lawnmower will find it difficult to turn there. The robotic lawnmower will then stop and the Outside working area fault message [...]

26 - English 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire If you intend to staple down the bou ndary wire: • Cut the grass very low with a standard lawnmower or a trimmer wh ere the wire is to be laid. It will then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground and the risk of the robotic lawnmower cutting the wire or damaging the insulation of the wi[...]

English - 27 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in t owards the charging station The boundary wire must be laid in line with the rear end of the charging station and at least 1.5 metres straight out to the right and left of th e station. See the illustration. If the boundary wir e is laid in any other way, the robotic lawnmower ma y find it h[...]

28 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the ch arging station: 1. Place the wire ends in the connector: • Open the conn ector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. 2. Press the connectors together using a p air of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 3. Cut off any excess boundary wire 1 or[...]

English - 29 3. INSTALLATION 3.6 Installation of the guide wire The guide wire is a wire that is laid from the charging station towards, for instan ce, a remote part of the working area or thro ugh a narrow passa ge to be then connected with the bound ary loop. The same cable ro ll is used for both the bound ary loop and guide wire. The guide wire [...]

30 - English 3. INSTALLATION Laying and connecti ng the guide wire 1. Run the wire thr ough the slot in the botto m of the charger plate. 2. Fit the connector to the gu ide wire in the same way as for the boundary wire described in 3.5 Connecting the b oundary wire . Connect it to the contac t pin on the charging s tation that is labelled 'Gui[...]

English - 31 3. INSTALLATION • - In the pass age, the gu ide wire must therefore be placed s o that the r obotic lawnm ower has as much space to run in as possible. The distance between the bo undary loop and the guide wire must howev er be at least 30 cm. If the guid e wire has to b e installed on a steep slope, it is an advantage to lay the wir[...]

32 - English 3. INSTALLATION 6. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire using a coupler: Insert the boundary wire in each of the holes in the coupler. Insert th e guide wire in the centre hole in the coupler. Check that the wires are fully inserted into the coupler so that the ends are visible through the transparent ar ea on the other side of [...]

English - 33 3. INSTALLATION 3.8 First start-up and calibration Before the robotic lawnmower is ope rated, a start-up sequence in the ro botic lawnmower's me nu must be carried out as well as an automatic calibra tion of the guide signal. The calibration is also a good test to see that the installation of the guide wire ha s been done in such [...]

34 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.9 Test docking with the chargin g station Before using the robotic lawnmower, check that th e robotic lawnmower can follo w the guide wire all the way to the charging station and easily docks with the charging station. Perfor m the test below. 1. Open the control panel cover by pressing the STOP button . 2. Place the [...]

English - 35 4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Charging a flat battery When the robotic law nmower is new or has been stored for a long period, the battery will be flat and needs to be charged befo re starting. Charging takes approximately 80 to 100 minutes. 1. Set the main switch to position 1 . 2. Park the robotic lawn mower in the charging station. Open the cov[...]

36 - English 4. USE 4.2 Using the timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain th e best mowing result. Use the timer function (s ee 6.3 Timer on page 44.) to avoid a downtrodden la wn. When setting the timer, calculate that the robotic lawnmower mows about 45 m 2 per hour and day (about 30 m 2 for Automower ® 305). Example If the working [...]

English - 37 4. USE If the timer setting is divided into two wo rk periods, the standby period can be divided into a number of periods. The total stan dby time must however be at least 6 hours (8 hours for Automowe r ® 305). Example 2 The times used in this example are applicable to the Automower ® 305 but the principle is the same for the Automo[...]

38 - English 4. USE 4.4 Stopping 1. Press the STOP button. The robotic lawnmower stops, the blad e motor stops and the control panel co ver opens. Restart 1. Push the Start button. 2. Shut the cover within 10 seconds. The robotic lawnmower starts automatically. 4.5 Switching off 1. Press the STOP button. 2. Set the main switch in position 0 . Alway[...]

English - 39 5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel All forms of commands and settings for the Husqvarna robotic lawnmower 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 button s. When the stop [...]

40 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Operation selection The operation selection button is symbolise d by a house. When the button has been pressed , the selected operation m ode is shown in the display. By consecutively pressing the bu tton many times, one can choose betwe en three differen t operation mode s. 1. HOME: Sends the robotic lawnmower to [...]

English - 41 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.2 Multi-choice buttons The three m ulti-choice buttons offer various functions, among others de pending on where in the menu stru cture you are. The button fu nction is show n at the very bottom of the di splay. Example: If you ar e in the main menu, the lef t button can be used to go back, the middle butto n confirm[...]

42 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6. Menu functions 6.1 Main menu The main menu consists of four options: •T i m e r • Installation • Security • Settings There are a numbe r of submenus under each op tion. You can access all the functions to set the robotic lawnmower settings via these. Browse between menus Browse the main menu and submenu s u[...]

English - 43 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.2 Menu structure Timer Installation Settings Work hours 1 Work hours 2 Work days Security Change PIN code Security level New loop signal Guide width Remote start 1 Test settings Langu age Time & Date Reset user settings. Medium Wide Proportion Distance Test in Test out Low Medium High Set date Date format Set ti[...]

44 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.3 Timer The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain th e best mowing result. Consequently, it is important to limit the operating time using the tim er function if the working area is less than the ro botic lawnmower's working capacity. When the ro botic lawnmower is allowed to mow too much, the lawn may app[...]

English - 45 6. MENU FUNCTIONS 6.4 Installation The following operating se ttings are available via this selection in the main menu. • Guide width to select the distance from the guide wire the mower is allowed to travel when it follows this to and from the charging station. • Remote start 1 to control the robotic lawnmower so that it can easie[...]

46 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Wide In a wide corridor, the ro botic lawnmower mows at more varied distances fro m the guide wire. A garden that is open and free of narrow pa ssages should have a wide corridor to minimise the risk of tracks forming. Medium In a medium wide corridor, the r obotic lawnmower travels clos e to and far aw ay from the gu[...]

English - 47 6. MENU FUNCTIONS The following five options can be selected ; - Never (0%) - Rarely (approx. 20%) - Medium (approx. 5 0%) - Often (approx. 80%) - Always (100%) Select the percentage that corresponds to the size of the rem ote area rela ti ve to the total working area. If the remote area is for instance less than half of the total work[...]

48 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Test settings In the Test settings menu, it is possible to test settings for Remote start 1 and that the selected guide width works for the garden in question. Test OUT The Test OUT function is used to test exit settings and to calculate the dist ance from the charging station to a remote area . To test the settings i[...]

English - 49 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Test IN The Test IN function allows you to test how well the robotic lawnmower docks with the charging station. Test IN can only be per formed after Test OUT has been performed. Selecting this function ca uses the mowe r to travel directly along the guide wire towards the charging station and docks with it. The te s t[...]

50 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Security level There are th ree security leve ls to choose from: low, medium and high Low an d medium security prohibits access to the robotic lawnmower if the PIN c ode is unknown. High security also includes a warning that beeps if the correct PIN code is not entered after a designated time period . Time lock This f[...]

English - 51 6. MENU FUNCTIONS New loop signal The loop signal is randomly selected to create a unique link betw een the mower and th e charging station. In rare cases, there may be a need to generate a new signal, for instance if two adjacen t installations have a very similar signal. • Put the mower in the chargin g station. •S e l e c t New [...]

52 - English 6. MENU FUNCTIONS Reset user settings This function allows yo u to reset the robotic lawnmower to the default setting s th e mo we r ha d when it left the factory. •S e l e c t Reset user settings in the menu and press OK . Enter the co rrect PIN code and press OK . Time & Date Language Reset user settings[...]

English - 53 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES 7. Garden examples - Installation proposals and settings The mower's behaviour is controlled to a certain extent by what settings are made. Adapting the mower’s garden settings acco rding to the sh ape of the garden ma kes it easier for the mower to freque ntly reach all parts of the garden and in doing so ach[...]

54 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Proportion Guide width Remarks 500 m 2 . A number of islands and a 25% slope. 07:00-23:00 ( factory setting) Monday-Sunday Rarely (factory setting) Medium Place the charging station in the lower part of the working ar ea. Lay the guid e wire at an angle ov er the steep slope. Area Timer Proportion Guide wi[...]

English - 55 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Proportion Guide width Remarks 250 m 2 . U-shaped ga rden linked with a narrow pass age. 07:00 - 23:0 0 Monday - Friday Medium Medium The guide wire must be placed along the narrow passage to ensure the mo wer can with ease locate the charging station from the left hand s ide of the w orking area. The Prop[...]

56 - English 7. GARDEN EXAMPLES Area Timer Proportion Remote start 1 Proportion Remote start 2 Guide width Remarks Only applicable to the Automower ® 308 400 m 2 . Three areas lin ked with two narrow passag es. 06:00-22:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursd ay, Friday Rarely Rarely Medium As the workin g area contain s three areas linked by two narrow passag[...]

English - 57 8 . MAINTENANCE 8. Maintenance Check and clean the Husqvar na robotic lawnmower regularly and replace worn parts if necessary to improved operating re liability and to ensure a longer service life. For more info rmation on clea ning, see 8.4 Cleaning on page 58. When the robotic lawnmower is first used, the blade disc and blades should[...]

58 - English 8 . MAINTENANCE Charging station Store the char ging station and tran sformer indoor s. The boundary wire and the gu ide wire can be left in the ground. The ends of the wires shou ld be protected from damp by pu tting them in a container with grease for instance. 8.2 Service Leave your robotic lawn mower with a dealer for service prior[...]

English - 59 8 . MAINTENANCE Chassis and blade disc 1. Set the main switch in position 0 . 2. Wear protective gloves. 3. Lift the robotic lawnmowe r onto its side. 4. Clean the blade disc and chassis using e.g. a dish brush. At the same time, che ck that the blade disc rotates freely in relati on to the foot guard. If long blades of grass or other [...]

60 - English 8 . MAINTENANCE 8.5 Transport and removal Secure the machine during transpor t. It is important that the robotic lawnmower is kept still when it is being moved, for instance , between lawns. 8.6 In the event of a thunderstorm To reduce the risk of dama ge to compon ents in the robotic lawnmower, we recommen d that all connections to th[...]

English - 61 8 . MAINTENANCE To replace the blades: 1. Set the main switch in position 0 . 2. Wear protective gloves. 3. Turn the robotic lawn mower upside down . 4. Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the bla de. Only applicable for Automower ® 308. 5. Remove the screw. Use a straight slot or cross-tip screwd river. 6[...]

62 - English 8 . MAINTENANCE 1. Set the main switch in position 0 . 2. Turn the mo wer upside down. 3. Clean around the batter y cover. 4. Unscrew the four screws to the battery cover (Torx 20) and remove the battery cover. 5. Pull out the battery by pulling on the strap. 6. Set the main switch in position 0 . 7. Turn the mo wer upside down. 8. Fit[...]

English - 63 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9. Troubleshooting In this chap ter, a numb er of messages are listed which may be shown in the display if there is a malfunction . There is a p roposal as to t he cause and steps to take for each message. This chapter also presents some symptoms that can guide you if the mower does not wo rk as expected. More sugges[...]

64 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Trapped The robotic lawnmo wer has got caught in something. Free the robotic lawnmo wer and rectify the reason for it becoming trapped. The robotic lawn mower is stuck behind a number of obstacles. Check if there are a ny obstacles which make it hard for the robotic lawnmower to move on from this location. Outside wo[...]

English - 65 9. TROUBLESHOOTING No drive The robotic lawnmower ha s got caught in something. Free the mower and re ctify the reason f or the lack of d rive. If it is due to wet grass, wait until the lawn has dried before usin g the mower. The working area includes a stee p slope. Maximum guaranteed slop e is 25%. Steeper slopes should be i solated.[...]

66 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.2 Indicator lamp in the charging station For a fully functional installation, th e indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid green light. If something else appear s, follow the troubleshooting guid e below. There is more troublesho oting help on www.automow er.com. If you still need help with trouble[...]

English - 67 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.3 Symptoms If your Automower ® does not work as expected, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is a FAQ (F requently Asked Questions) on www. automower.com which provid es more detailed answers to a number of stan dard questions. It you still cannot find the reason for the faul t, contact the local dealer[...]

68 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING The robotic lawnmower v ibrates Damaged blades lead to imbalance in the cutting system. Inspect the blades and screws and replace them if necessary. See 8.7 Blades on page 60. Many blades in the same position lead to imbalance in the cutting system. Check that only one blade is fitted at each screw. The robotic lawnm[...]

English - 69 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.4 Finding breaks in the loop wire Breaks in the loop wire ar e usually the result of unconscious physical damage to the wire such as when gardening with a shove l. In countries with gr ound frost, even sharp stones that move in the ground can damage the wire. Breaks can al so be due to the high tension in the wire [...]

70 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Connect the charging station to the power supply. Switch the connections between the guide wire and the boundary wir e in the charging station. a) Switch connection A1 and Guid e. If the indicator lamp fl ashes yellow, then the break is somewhere on the boundary wire between A1 and the point wh ere the guide wire [...]

English - 71 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 4. a) Assume that the in dicator lamp f lashed yellow in test a) above. Reset all connections to their original positions. Then disconnect A2. Connect a new loop wire to A2. Connect the other end of this new loop wire somewhere at th e centre of the installation. If the indicator lamp is gr een or flashing yellow, th[...]

72 - English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. When the break is found, the damaged section must be replaced with a new wire. The dam aged section can be cut out if it is possible to shorten the boundary wire. Always use original couple rs. 3018-055[...]

English - 73 10. TECHNICAL DATA 10. Technical Data Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full compatibility between the robotic lawnmower and other types of wireless systems such as remote controls, radio transmitters, hearing loops, underground electric animal fencing or similar. Data Automower ® 305 Automower ® 308 Dimensions Length 55 cm 55 cm Width[...]

74 - English 11. GUARANTEE TERMS 11. Guarantee terms Husqvarna AB guarantees this product's functionality for a period of two years (f rom date o f purchase). The guarantee covers serious faults relating to materials or manufacturing faults. Within the guarantee period, we will replace the produc t or repair it at no charge if the following te[...]

English - 75 13. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 13. EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of conformit y (Only applies to Europe) Husqvarna AB , SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Swed en, hereby declares under sole respon sibility that the robotic lawnmowers Husqvarna Aut omower ® 305 an d Automower ® 308 with serial numbers dating 2012 and onwards (the y[...]

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