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HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER
265 ACX
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5 ® 1.2 Symbols on Automower ........................................................... 6 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 - English
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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 how you use it. The following system is used in the Operator's manual to make this easier: • Italic content indicates one of the following:
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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 Manual must be carefully followed if the mower is to be used safely and efficiently. ® • Automower can only start when the main switch is moved to the
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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. OFF • Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower’s underframe. • Never use a high-pressure washer or even ® running water to clean Automower . • A warning box indicates a risk of personal injury exist, especia
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1. INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY 1.4 Safety instructions Use • This robotic lawn mower is designed to mow grass in open and level ground areas. It may only be used with the equipment recommended by the manufacturer. All other types of use are incorrect. The manufacturer’s instructions with regard to operation, maintenance and repair must be followed precisely. • The robotic lawn mower may only be operated, maintained, and repaired by persons that are fully
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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 59) is activated; enter the first digit of the PIN code. You select the four digit PIN code when you start the mower for the first time, see page 32. 2. Move the main switch to the OFF position if you intend to carry the m
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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-free battery. ® Charging station, where your Automower returns when the charge level in the battery becomes too low. The charging station has
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2. PRESENTATION ® 2.1 Automower , what’s what? 2 7 3 7 6 10 8 5 1 4 9 11 15 14 12 13 17 18 16 20 19 22 23 27 21 24 25 26 The numbers in the picture correspond to: 1. Charging strip 15. Blade disc 2. Cutting height adjustment cover 16. Charging station 3. Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment 17. Contact strips cover 18. LED for operation check of the boundary wire 4. Ultrasonic sensors 19. Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire 5. Drive wheel 20. Transformer with
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2. PRESENTATION ® 2.2 Function of Automower Capacity ® 2 Automower is recommended for lawns up to 6000 m +/-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, ® Automower can mow more per hour than if the garden consists of several small lawns separated by trees, flower beds and passages. ® How
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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 when it is searching for the charging station. ® When Automower searches for the charging station it uses one or more
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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 language, time format, date format and four digit PIN code, plus setting of the time and date, see page 32. The selected PIN code must then be ente
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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 ® Automower runs irregularly until it finds the charging station. This search method is best for an installation that has an open lawn and no narrow passages
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2. PRESENTATION ® 2.4 More than one Automower in a garden ® If 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. Contact your dealer for further information. ® 2.5 One Automower in several gardens ® One Automower can easily be used for more than one garden, where each garden
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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 important to plan the installation carefully. Planning is simplified if you make a sketch of the working area, including all obstacles. This makes it easier to see
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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 also need: • Hammer/plastic mallet to simplify putting the staples in the ground • Combination pliers for cutting the boundary wire and pressing the contact units togeth
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3. INSTALLATION The charging station must be positioned with a great deal of free area in front of it (at least 3 metres). It should also be positioned centrally in the working ® area so that Automower can easily find the charging station and quickly reach all parts of the working area. It is a good idea to place the charging station in the shadow. The battery is spared if it is charged in the lowest possible ambient temperature. The charging station must be positioned on relatively leve
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3. INSTALLATION The transformer shall be mounted on a vertical surface, for example a house wall. Mount the transformer with screws in the two attachment points. Securing screws are not included. Choose screws suitable for the wall material. Mount the transformer at a height such that there is no risk the transformer can become submerged in water (minimum 30 cm from the ground). The min 30cm/12” transformer must never be placed on the ground. Do not put the charging station in a corner o
