Husqvarna AUTOMOWER 210 C manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS English - 3 1. Introduct ion and sa fety .......... ................... .................. ............... 5 1.1 Introducti on ............ ................... .................. .................. .................. 5 1.2 Symbols on Automowe r™ ............... .................. .................. ..... 6 1.3 Symbols in t he Op[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 - English Husqvarna AB has a policy of cont inu o us pr od u ct de ve lop m en t an d th er ef or e re serv es the right to modify the design and appearance and function of products withou t prior notice. This Operator's Manual deals with version 2.5x of the mower’s control program.[...]

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 Auto mower™ re quires kno wledge of its function. This Operator's manual contains importa nt information about the mower, how you install it a[...]

6 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.2 Symbols on Automower ™ These symbols can be found on the lawn mo ver. Study them carefully so you understan d their significance. • Read through the Op erator’s Manual carefully and understand th e content before using your Automower. • The warnings and safety instructions in this Operator’s Manu[...]

English - 7 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual These symbols can be foun d in the Operator’s Manual. Study them carefu lly so yo u un de r sta nd the ir significance. • Inspection and/o r ma intenance must be carried out with the main switch set to OFF . • Always wear protective gloves when working with the mowe[...]

8 - English 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety instructions Use • Please read the Operator 's Manual carefully and make sure you understan d the instructions before using Automower. • It is not permitted to modify the original design of Automower. All modificati ons are made at your own risk. • Check that there are no stones, br anche[...]

English - 9 1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY Transport The original packaging sh ould 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. 2. Move the main switch to the OFF position if you intend to carry the mower. 3. Carry the mower by the handle at the rea[...]

10 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2. Presentation This chapter c ontains informati on you should be aw are of when planning the installation. An installation of Husqvarn a Automower™ comprises three main components: Automower, an automatic lawn mower that mows the lawn by moving in an irr e gular pattern. The mower is powered by a maintenance-fr ee ba[...]

English - 11 2. PRESENTATION 2.1 Automower ™ , what’s what? The numbers in th e pict ur e co rr es po nd to: 1. Cutting height adjustment cover 2. Catch button to open th e cutting hei ght adjustment cover 3. Front wheel 4. Drive wheel 5. Body 6. Stop button 7. Indicator lamps 8. Keypad 9. Main switch 10. Handle 11. Charger contact 12. Chassis [...]

12 - English 2. PRESENTATION 2.2 Function of Automower ™ Capacity Automower is recommended for lawns up to 0.15 acre. The size of the working ar ea the mower can handle depends on how much it is used. The larger the lawn the more occasions per we ek Automower can work. How large an area is mown per hour de pends primarily on the condition of the [...]

English - 13 2. PRESENTATION The blades must be in good conditio n to obta in the best mowing result. In order to kee p the blades sharp for as long as possible it is important to kee p the lawn free from branches, small stones and other objects. 3012-422[...]

14 - English 2. PRESENTATION Working method Automower automatically mo ws the lawn. Automower automatically mows the la wn. When the battery is discharged the mower stop s on the lawn, and you need to carry it to the loop generator/cha rger for charging. When Automower body hits an obstacle, the mower reverses and selects a new direction. Two senso[...]

English - 15 2. PRESENTATION activated by pressing the STOP button. Movement pattern The mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is determined by Auto mower itself. A movement pattern is never repeated. Th is mowing system means the lawn is mown equally wit hout any mowing lines. 2.3 One Automower ™ in several gardens One Automower can easily[...]

16 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3. Installation This chapter desc rib es how yo u in st all Hus qvarna Automower™. Before starting the installatio n read the previous chapter 2 . Presentation . Read the whole of this chapt er too be fore starting the installation. How the installa tion is made also affects how well Automower will work. It is therefo[...]

English - 17 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Preparations 1. If the lawn in the proposed working ar ea is taller than 4", mow it using a no rmal lawn mow er. Then collect the clippings. 2. Read carefully throu gh all the steps before the installation. 3. Check that all parts fo r the installation are included: The numbers in brackets re fer to the detail [...]

18 - English 3. INSTALLATION Consider the dis tance to a wall socket when choosing the position. The loop generato r/charger must be connected to a 120 V wall socket and there must be room for the mower when it is to charged. It is recommended to u se an earth fault-brea ker when connecting the transform er to the wall socket. Tip! If, for reasons [...]

English - 19 3. INSTALLATION 3.4 Installation of the boundary wire The bound ary wire can be inst alled in one of the following ways: • Securing the wire to the grou nd with staples. It is preferable to staple down th e boundary cable, if you want to make adjustments to the boun dary wire during th e first few weeks o f operation. • Bury the wi[...]

20 - English 3. INSTALLATION Boundaries for the working area If a high o bstacle, for example a wall or fence, borders the working ar ea , the boundary wire should be laid 14" from the ob stacle. This will prevent Automower from collidin g with the obstacle and reduce body wea r. If the workin g area borders ag ainst a small ditch, f or exampl[...]

English - 21 3. INSTALLATION If the working area borders against a flat path or th e like that lies level with the la w n, it is possible to allow Automower to run a little over the path . The boundary wire should then be laid 4" from the ed g e of the pa th . When the working area is divid ed by a flat slab path that is level with the lawn, i[...]

22 - English 3. INSTALLATION Obstacles th at slope slightly, for example, stones or large trees with raised roots, should be demar cated or removed. Automower can otherwise slide up on to this kind of obstacle c ausing the blades to be damaged. If the mowing result in the garden is uneven due to the shape of the garden, for example becaus e of a lo[...]

English - 23 3. INSTALLATION 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, and bein g unable to move. The risk is at its greate st in da mp weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on the wet grass. However, the boundary wire can be laid across a slope ste[...]

24 - English 3. INSTALLATION Tip! Use the supplied measureme nt gauge as a guide when you lay out the bounda ry wire. This helps you to easily set the correct distance between the boundary wire and the boundary/obstacle. If you intend to staple down the boundar y wire: • Tip! Mow the lawn where the wire is to be laid using a normal lawn mowe r or[...]

English - 25 3. INSTALLATION Laying the boundary wire in t owards the loop generator/ charger The ends of the boundar y wire are run in parallel and close to each other in towards the loop generator/charger. As long as the total length of the boundary wire does not exceed 1200 ft, the sections where the wires ru n in parallel can be any length . Fo[...]

26 - English 3. INSTALLATION 3.5 Connecting the boundary wire Connect the boundary wire to the loop generator/char ger: 1. Place the cable ends in the connector: • Open the connector. • Place the wire in the connector grip. 2. Press the connector together usin g a pa ir of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 3. Cut off any surplus boundary wi[...]

English - 27 3. INSTALLATION 3.6 Checking th e installation Check the loop signal by looking to see what indication the green LED on the loo p generator/charger is giving. • Steady light = the signal is okay. • Flashing on ce every other s econd = break in th e loop and no signal found. • Flashing twice ever y other second = weak signal. This[...]

28 - English 4. USE 4. Use 4.1 Starting Automower ™ 1. Press the STOP button to open the control panel cover on Husqvarna Automower™. 2. Set the main switch to the ON position. 3. Enter the PIN code, confirm with the YES button. 4. Close t he cover. 5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc star ts. 4.2 Stopping Automower ™ 1. Pres[...]

English - 29 4. USE 4.3 Restart To start: 1. Enter the PIN code. 2. Press the YES button. 3. Close the control panel cover. 4.4 Switching off Automower ™ 1. Press the STOP button. 2. Set the main switch to the OFF pos ition. Always switch off Automower using the main switch if you intend to perform maintenan ce or move the mower outsid e of the w[...]

30 - English 4. USE 4.6 Adjusting the cutting height The cutting height ca n be varied from MIN (0.8") to MAX (2.5"). If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower start mowing at the MAX cutting height. Once the gra ss is shorter, you can gr adually lower the cutting height. To adjust the cutting height: 1. Press the STOP butto[...]

English - 31 4. USE 4.7 Changing the PIN code To change the PIN code on the mower : 1. Connect the loo p ge ne ra tor /ch ar ge r char gin g cable to the mower's charger contact. At mos t the mower may be two met re s fro m th e work in g area's boundary wire and th e loop generator/charge r must be connected to the mains supply. 2. Open [...]

32 - English 4. USE 4.9 Sounds The mower indicate s the operating status and all input with audio signals as set out below. Sound Significanc e 5 beeps over 2 seconds Starting blade di sc Short click sound A button on the keypad has been pre ssed One long bee p Blade disc bloc ked Incorrect input Charging cancelled Short double beep Correct input C[...]

English - 33 5. CONTROL PANEL 5. Control panel The control panel on Husqvarna Automower™ consists of indicator lamps and a keypad. All information is shown through the in dicator lamp s and all input is done using the button s. The control panel consists of th ree groups of buttons: select, numbers and main switch, and ind icator lamps.. 5.1 Sele[...]

34 - English 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.3 Main switch 4. Set the main switch in the ON position to start Automower. Set the main switch in the OFF position when you are not using the mo we r or if you want to work on the b lade disc. When the main switch is set in the OFF position the motors on the mower cann ot start. 5.4 Indicator lamps The indicator lam[...]

English - 35 6. GARDEN EXAMPLE 6. Garden example - Proposed installation An number of installations of Husqvarna Automowe r™ in different type s of gardens are shown and explained in this chapter. See the exampl es as poin ters for how to make the installation in your ga rd en as good as possible. Also see 3. Installation on page 16 . Proposals f[...]

36 - English 6. GARDEN EXAMPLE Garden with a steep incline (30 %) that divides the garden into two are as, area: 0,09 acre. If the mowing result between the areas is uneven, the gar den can ideally be divided into two zones The mower may find it difficult to climb steep inclines, co nsequently a garden with steep inclines can be mown unevenly, even[...]

English - 37 7. MAINTENANCE 7. Maintenance Check and clean the Hu sqvarna 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 7.4 Cleaning on pa ge 39. During the initial period Automower is used the blade disc, skid plate and blade[...]

38 - English 7. MAINTENANCE 7.2 Winter storage Automower ™ Automower mu st be carefu lly cleaned before winter storage, see 7.4 Cleaning on page 39. Automower shou ld no t be con tin uo us ly cha rg ed during the winter. Charge the battery fully before winter storage. Turn the main switch to the OFF position. It is also recommended to fully cha r[...]

English - 39 7. MAINTENANCE 7.4 Cleaning It is important to keep Automower clean. A mower with a large amount of clipp ings negotiates slopes ver y poorly. Never use a high-pr e ssu re wash e r or even run n ing water to clean Automower. We recommend a brush and spr ay with water. Underframe and blade disc 1. Set the main switch to the OFF pos itio[...]

40 - English 7. MAINTENANCE Chassis Clean the underside of the ch assis. Bru sh or wipe with a damp cloth. Wheels Clean around the front and rear whee ls and around the front wheel suspension. Body Use a damp, soft sponge or cloth to clean th e body. If the body is very dirty it may be necess ary to use a soap solution or washing-up liquid. 7.5 Rep[...]

English - 41 7. MAINTENANCE To replace the blades: 1. Set the main switch to the OFF pos ition. 2. Wear protective gloves. 3. Turn Automower upside down. 4. Rotate the skid plate so that its hole aligns with the screw for the bla de. 5. Unscrew the blade. Use a straigh t slot or cross-tip screwd r iver . 6. Pry apart the skid plate a nd blade disc [...]

42 - English 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8. Trouble shooting 8.1 Fault messages A number of fault messages that can be shown by the red Fault indicator lamp on Hu sqvarna Automower™ are shown below. The fault message is interp reted by reading how the lamp flashes. Th e lamp flashes one to five times in quick succession and then goes out for 2 seconds. T[...]

English - 43 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 2 No loop signal The loop generator/charg er is not connected to the mains supply or its miniature circuit-breaker has tripped. Check the wall socket connection and whether the min i a tur e circuit-brea ker has tripped. Reset the miniature circuit-breaker by removing the loop generator/char ger's power cord fr[...]

44 - English 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 4 Outside working area The boundary wire is crossed when connecting to the loop generator/char ger. Switch the two connections for the loop generator/charger on th e boundary wire. The gradient for the boundary cable is too steep. Check that the boundary wire has been routed correctly. The boundary wire has been rou[...]

English - 45 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8.2 Fault symptom If your Automower does not work correctly , follow th e trouble shooting g uide belo w. If the fault persists; contact your dealer. Symptom Cause Action Uneven mowing results Automower works too few hours per week. Increase the mowi ng time. Working area too large. Try limiting the working area or [...]

46 - English 9. TECHNICAL DATA 9. Technical data Data Automower™ 210 C Dimensions Length 30" Width 21.7" Height 11.8" Weight 22 lbs Electrical system Battery NiMH special battery 18V / 6Ah Transformer 120V / 24V Power consumption Maximum 2 kWh/month, mowing thre e times a week Noise emissions Measured noise level 63 dB(A) Guarantee[...]

English - 47 10. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 10. Environmental information The symbol on the Husqvarna Automowe r™ or its packaging indicates that this prod uct may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable colle ction point for the recycling of elect rica l and ele ctr on ic eq uip m en t. By ensuring thi[...]

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11. INDEX English - 49 11. Index A Automower One in several g ardens ................ ..................... ..15 Technical dat a ........... ................... ..................... ..46 What’s what ............. .................. ..................... .....11 Automower vibrates ................. ..................... .............45 B Battery [...]

11. INDEX 50 - English Blade disc ....................... ................... .................. 40 Blades .................. ..................... .................. ........ 41 Body .................. ................... ..................... .......... 41 Chassis .............. ................... ..................... .......... 41 Cleaning ...[...]

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