Husqvarna Lawn Mower 260 ACX User Guide

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HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER  
260 ACX  
OPERATOR’S MANUAL  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1. Introduction and safety .............................................................. 5  
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 5  
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1.2 Symbols on Automower ........................................................... 6  
1.3 Symbols in the Operator’s Manual .......................................... 7  
1.4 Safety instructions ........................................................................ 8  
2. Presentation .................................................................................. 10  
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2.1 Automower , what’s what? ..................................................... 11  
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2.2 Function of Automower ........................................................... 12  
2.3 Search method ............................................................................ 15  
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2.4 More than one Automower in a garden ............................. 16  
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2.5 One Automower in several gardens ................................... 16  
2.6 GPS communication unit .......................................................... 16  
3. Installation ..................................................................................... 17  
3.1 Preparations ................................................................................. 17  
3.2 Installation of the charging station ....................................... 18  
3.3 Charging the battery .................................................................. 21  
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire ........................................... 21  
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire .............................................. 29  
3.6 Checking the installation ......................................................... 31  
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3.7 Linking Automower to the charging station ..................... 31  
3.8 Installation of the guide wire .................................................. 32  
3.9 Activate the GPS anti-theft protection area ........................ 36  
4. Use .................................................................................................... 37  
4.1 Charging a discharged battery ............................................... 37  
4.2 Using the timer ............................................................................ 38  
4.3 Using GPS-communication .................................................... 38  
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4.4 Starting Automower .................................................................. 40  
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4.5 Stopping Automower ............................................................... 40  
4.6 Restart ............................................................................................ 41  
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4.7 Switching off Automower ........................................................ 41  
4.8 Adjusting the cutting height ..................................................... 41  
5. Control panel ................................................................................ 42  
5.1 Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 43  
5.2 Select .............................................................................................. 44  
5.3 Numbers ........................................................................................ 44  
5.4 Main switch ................................................................................... 44  
6. Menu functions ............................................................................ 45  
6.1 Main menu .................................................................................... 45  
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6.2 Automower main menu, menu overview ........................... 46  
6.3 Commands (1) ............................................................................. 47  
6.4 Timer (2) ........................................................................................ 47  
6.5 Installation (3) .............................................................................. 49  
6.6 Settings (4) ................................................................................... 55  
7. Garden example .......................................................................... 60  
8. Maintenance .................................................................................. 65  
8.1 Battery ............................................................................................ 65  
8.2 Winter storage ............................................................................. 66  
8.3 Service ........................................................................................... 66  
8.4 After winter storage .................................................................... 67  
8.5 Cleaning ........................................................................................ 67  
8.6 Replacing the blades ................................................................ 68  
8.7 Transport and moving ............................................................... 69  
9. Trouble shooting ........................................................................ 70  
9.1 Fault messages ........................................................................... 70  
9.2 Fault symptom ............................................................................. 72  
10. Technical data ........................................................................... 73  
11. Environmental information .................................................. 73  
12. EU declaration of conformity .............................................. 74  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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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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:  
• It is shown in the mower's display  
• It is an SMS via a mobile phone  
• It is a reference to a another section in the  
operator's manual.  
Words written in bold are one of the buttons on  
the mower's keypad.  
Words written in UPPERCASE and italics refer to  
the position of the main switch and the different  
operating modes on the mower.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Read through the Operator’s Manual carefully  
and understand the content before using  
your Automower®.  
WARNING  
Automower® can be dangerous if  
incorrectly used.  
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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 ON position and the correct PIN  
code has been entered. Inspection and/or  
maintenance must be carried out with the main  
switch set to OFF.  
Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating  
blades. Never place your hands or feet close to  
or under the body when Automower® is in  
operation.  
Do not ride on Automower®.  
Noise emission to surroundings. The machine's  
emission is specified in chapter Technical data  
and on label.  
This product conforms to the applicable  
EU Directives.  
This product must be left at an appropriate  
recycling station.  
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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, especially when the stated instructions are  
not followed.  
WARNING  
Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.  
An information box indicates a risk of material  
damage exist, especially when the stated  
instructions are not followed. The box is also  
used where there is a risk of user error.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Xxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx xxx.  
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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, branches, tools,  
toys or other objects on the lawn that can  
damage the blades and cause the mower to  
stop.  
Start Automower® according to the instructions.  
When the main switch is in the ON position;  
make sure you keep your hands and feet away  
from the rotating blades. Never put your hands  
and feet under the mower.  
Never lift up Automower® or carry it around when  
the main switch is in the ON position.  
Do not let persons who do not know how  
Automower® works and behaves use the mower.  
Never use Automower® if persons, especially  
children, or pets, are in the immediate vicinity.  
Do not put anything on top of Automower® or its  
charging station.  
Do not allow Automower® to be used with a  
defective blade disc or body. Neither should it be  
used with defective blades, screws, nuts or cables.  
Do not use Automower® if the main switch does  
not work.  
Always switch off Automower® using the main  
switch when you do not intend to use the mower.  
Automower® can only start when the main switch  
is moved to the ON position and the correct PIN  
code has been entered.  
Automower® must never be used at the same time  
as a sprinkler. In this case use the timer function,  
see 6.4 Timer (2) on page 47, so the mower and  
sprinkler never run simultaneously.  
Husqvarna AB does not guarantee full  
compatibility between Automower® and other  
types of wireless systems such as remote  
controls, radio transmitters, buried electric animal  
fencing or similar.  
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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 57) 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 31.  
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 rear under  
the mower. Carry the mower with the blade disc  
away from the body.  
Maintenance  
WARNING  
ON  
When the mower is turned upside  
down the main switch must always  
be set to the OFF position.  
OFF  
The main switch should be set to the  
OFF position during all work on the  
mower’s underframe, such as  
cleaning or replacing the blades.  
Inspect Automower® each week and replace any  
damaged or worn parts.  
Check especially that the blades and blade disc  
are not damaged. Replace all blades and screws  
at the same time if necessary so that the rotating  
parts are balanced, see 8. Maintenance on  
page 65.  
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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 three functions:  
To send control signals along the boundary wire.  
To send out signals so Automower® finds the  
charging station.  
To charge Automower® battery.  
Transformer, which is connected between the  
charging station and a 230V wall socket. The  
transformer is connected to the wall socket via an  
integrated power cord and to the charging station via  
a 20 m long low voltage cable. The low voltage cable  
must not be extended. The low voltage cable must  
not be shortened nor extended.  
Wire, laid in a loop around Automower®’s working  
area. The boundary wire is laid around the edges of  
the lawn and around objects and plants that the  
mower must not run into. The wire is also used for  
any guide wires. Contact your dealer to purchase a  
cable with the right length.  
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2. PRESENTATION  
2.1 Automower®, what’s what?  
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The numbers in the picture correspond to:  
1. Charging strip  
15. Blade disc  
2. Cutting height adjustment cover  
16. Charging station  
17. Contact strips  
3. Catch button to open the cutting height adjustment  
cover  
18. LED for operation check of the boundary wire  
19. Loop wire for the boundary wire and guide wire  
20. Transformer with power cord  
21. Low voltage cable  
4. Ultrasonic sensors  
5. Drive wheel  
6. Body  
7. Stop button  
22. Staples  
8. Keypad  
23. Connector for the loop wire  
9. Display  
24. Screws for securing the charging station  
10. Main switch  
25. Measurement gauge for help when installing the  
boundary wire  
11. Front wheel  
12. Handle  
26. Solderless coupler for the loop wire  
27. Operator’s Manual  
13. Chassis box with electronics, battery and motors  
14. Skid plate  
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2. PRESENTATION  
2.2 Function of Automower®  
Capacity  
Automower® 260 ACX is recommended for lawns up to  
5500 m2 +/-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 long Automower® mows and recharges can vary  
depending on, among others, the ambient  
temperature. Up to around 25 ˚C, a fully charged  
Automower® 260 ACX will mow for approx. 60 minutes,  
depending on the age of the battery and how thick the  
grass is. Then the mower will charge for approx. 40  
minutes  
Above 25 °C both the mowing and charging times  
gradually drop.  
Mowing technique  
The mowing system used by Automower® is based on  
an effective and energy efficient principle. Unlike  
normal lawn mowers, Automower® cuts the grass  
instead of striking it off.  
We recommend you allow Automower® to mainly mow  
in dry weather to obtain the best possible result.  
Automower® can even mow in the rain, however, wet  
grass easily collects on the mower and the risk of  
slipping on steep slopes is greater.  
When there is a risk of a thunder storm, the 230 V plug  
should be removed from the mains socket and the  
boundary wire disconnected from the charging station.  
The blades must be in good condition to obtain the  
best mowing result. In order to keep the blades sharp  
for as long as possible it is important to keep the lawn  
free from branches, small stones and other objects.  
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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 of three different search methods:  
Irregular, Follow boundary wire and Follow guide  
wire. For more information about the search  
methods, see 2.3 Search method on page 15 and  
Follow loop in (3-2-2) on page 51.  
When the battery is charged the mower reverses,  
turns around and leaves the charging station in a  
randomly selected direction within the exit sector  
90° - 270°.  
To make it easier for Automower® to reach all parts of  
the garden you can manually set how the mower will  
leave the charging station, see 6.5 Installation (3) on  
page 49.  
Automower® 260 ACX is equipped with ultrasonic  
sensors that effectively sensor both fixed and moving  
obstacles that the mower is subjected to. When faced  
with an obstacle, the mower slows down to avoid  
unnecessarily hard collisions. When Automower® body  
hits an obstacle, the mower reverses and selects a  
new direction.  
Two additional sensors, one on the front and one on  
the back of the Automower®, will sense when the  
mower is approaching the boundary wire.  
Automower® overruns the wire by up to  
27 centimetres before it turns. The overrun length  
can be set, see Drive past wire (3-4-2) on page 55.  
The STOP button on the top of Automower® is mainly  
used to stop the mower when it’s running. When the  
STOP button is pressed a cover opens, behind which  
there is a control panel. The STOP button remains  
depressed until the cover is closed again. This acts  
as start inhibitor.  
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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 31.  
The selected PIN code must then be entered each  
time the main switch is moved to the ON position.  
This theft-prevention function is called Time lock(4-1-2)  
and Automower® has this function activated as a  
default setting. The function also means that the  
mower stops mowing after a set number of days and  
will not continue until the correct PIN code has been  
entered. The function can be deactivated or changed  
as required. For more information about Time  
lock(4-1-2), see page 56.  
Automower® can enter a sleep mode to save power.  
The display on the control panel is then completely  
dimmed.  
The sleep mode is activated 25 minutes after the  
STOP button has been pressed and then not reset to  
the operating mode. Automower® is then activated by  
switching the main switch off and on.  
The sleep mode can also be activated in the event of  
a fault occurring during mowing or charging and  
which is not rectified within 25 minutes. Automower®  
is then activated by pressing the STOP button.  
Movement pattern  
The mower’s movement pattern is irregular and is  
determined by Automower® itself. A movement  
pattern is never repeated. This mowing system  
means the lawn is mown equally without any mowing  
lines.  
If Automower® enters an area where it senses the  
grass is longer than earlier, it can change the  
movement pattern. It can then mow in a square  
pattern to cover the area of longer grass more  
systematically.  
When Automower® mows in a square pattern, this is  
known as square mode cutting. The mower must  
have been operational for more than 6 hours in order  
for Automower® to start square mode cutting.  
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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 (narrower  
than about 3 metres).  
The advantage of this search method is that there is  
no risk of leaving tracks in the grass after the mower.  
The disadvantage is that the search times can be  
somewhat longer.  
Search method 2: Follow boundary wire  
Automower® runs irregularly until it reaches the  
boundary wire. The mower then follows the boundary  
wire in to the charging station.  
This search method is best for an installation that has an  
open lawn with wide passages (wider than about  
3 metres) and no, or only a small, island.  
The advantage of this search method is that the search  
times are generally short.  
The disadvantage is that tracks can be formed to a  
certain extent in the grass behind the mower. Problems  
can also arise if there are narrow passages or a large  
number of islands, for example, bushes. Automower®  
circles an island roughly twice, which can take a long time  
and create tracks.  
Search method 3: Follow guide wire  
Automower® runs irregularly until it reaches the guide  
wire. The mower then follows the guide wire in to the  
charging station.  
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. Up to two guide wires  
can be installed for 260 ACX. For more information, see  
3.8 Installation of the guide wire on page 32.  
This search method is best for an installation that has  
numerous or large islands, narrow passages or steep  
slopes.  
The advantage of this search method is that the search  
times are generally short.  
The disadvantage is that the mower can leave tracks in  
the grass along the length of the guide wire.  
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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 has its own charging  
station and boundary wire. The mower can then have  
the same PIN code for all gardens.  
Contact your dealer for further information.  
2.6 GPS communication unit  
Automower® GPS communication unit contains two  
main functions;  
1. The SMS feature allows you to communicate with  
the Automower® via SMS. In this way, one can  
alter settings as well as start and stop the mower  
remotely and as required. The mower sends an  
SMS if it should stop working.  
2. GPS anti-theft protection offers increased  
protection and control of the Automower®. If the  
mower is moved outside the preset protection  
area, an SMS alert message is sent. New SMS  
are sent with updated location details as the  
Automower® is moved. The movement can be  
followed using an online map service by entering  
the positioning data provided in the SMS.  
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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 the ideal positions for the charging  
station, boundary wire and guide wire, if used. Draw on  
the sketch how the boundary wire and the guide wire, if  
used, should be routed.  
Carry out the installation in the following steps:  
3.1 Preparations.  
3.2 Installation of the charging station.  
3.3 Charging the battery.  
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire.  
3.5 Connecting the boundary wire.  
3.6 Checking the installation.  
3.7 Linking Automower® to the charging station.  
3.8 Installation of the guide wire.  
To carry out a complete start-up of Automower® the  
charging station must be in position and connected,  
the boundary wire connected, and the mower  
connected to the charging station. If you would like to  
start the mower without having completed the full  
boundary installation, you can connect a temporary  
short loop around the mower.  
3.1 Preparations  
1. If the lawn in the proposed working area is taller  
than 10 cm, mow it using a normal lawn mower.  
Then collect the clippings.  
2. Read carefully through all the steps before the  
installation.  
3. Check that all parts for the installation are  
included:  
The numbers in brackets refer to the detail  
diagram 2.1 Automower®, what’s what? on  
page 11.  
• Operator’s Manual (27)  
• Automower®  
• Charging station (16)  
• Transformer (20)  
• Low voltage cable (21)  
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• 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: A hammer to  
knock the staples into the ground, combination pliers,  
and a straight spade if the boundary wire is to be  
buried.  
3.2 Installation of the charging  
station  
Ideal position of the charging station  
For examples of good positioning of the charging  
station, see 7. Garden example on page 60.  
If you are going to install a guide wire, read 3.8  
Installation of the guide wire, see page 32, before  
choosing the position of the charging station.  
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  
level ground. The height difference must not differ  
more than 5 cm between the front and rear of the  
charging station.  
The charging station must not be positioned so that  
its plate bends.  
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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 stapled down  
or buried. In some cases there is a better positioning  
option for the charging station than close to a house  
wall or by the closest wall socket.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The low voltage cable must not under any  
circumstances be shortened or extended.  
The transformer must be placed where it is well  
ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight. It is  
also beneficial if the transformer can be placed under a  
roof.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The mains cable on the transformer must not  
be replaced. In those cases the mains cable  
has been damaged, the transformer must be  
discarded and replaced by a new one.  
It is recommended to use an earth fault-breaker when  
connecting the transformer to the wall socket.  
Do not put the charging station in a corner or pocket  
in the working area.  
Avoid placing the charging station in a narrow  
passage (narrower than about 3 metres).  
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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 station to the ground using  
the supplied screws.  
3. Ensure the screws are secured all the way down  
in the countersink.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
It is not permitted to make new holes in the  
plate. Only the existing holes may be used to  
secure the plate to the ground.  
4. Connect the low voltage cable to the charging  
station.  
Only use original cable and transformer.  
5. Connect the low voltage cable to the transformer.  
The connectors may be slightly difficult to  
connect, as they are moisture-proof.  
6. Connect the transformer’s power cord to a 230V  
wall socket. It is preferable to use an earth-fault  
breaker as recommended.  
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Do not tread or walk on the charging station  
plate.  
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 uncharged state the battery takes about  
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours until it is fully charged.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Automower® cannot be used before the  
installation is complete.  
3.4 Installation of the boundary wire  
The boundary wire can be installed in one of the  
following ways:  
Securing the wire to the ground with staples.  
It is preferable to staple down the boundary cable,  
if you want to make adjustments to the boundary  
wire during the first few weeks of operation.  
Bury the wire.  
It is preferable to bury the boundary wire if you  
want to dethatch or aerate the lawn.  
If necessary both methods can be combined so one  
part of the boundary wire is stapled down and the  
remainder is buried.  
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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  
Automower® in the entire working area.  
Ideally not longer than 500 metres. For  
installations where a longer boundary wire of up to  
800 metres is required, we recommend a Signal  
amplifier (522 42 58-01) which is available as an  
accessory.  
The boundary wire is laid at different distances  
from obstacles depending on what the working  
area borders. The picture below shows how the  
boundary wire should be routed around the  
working area and around obstacles.  
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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 flower bed or a small elevation, e.g. a low  
verge (3 - 5 cm), the boundary wire should be laid  
35 cm inside the working area. This prevents the  
wheels from driving into the ditch or up onto the  
verge.  
If the working area borders against a flat path or the  
like that lies level with the lawn, it is possible to allow  
Automower® to run a little over the path. The  
boundary wire should then be laid 10 cm from the  
edge of the path.  
When the working area is divided by a flat slab path  
that is level with the lawn, it is possible to allow  
Automower® to run over the path. It can be an  
advantage to lay the boundary wire under the slabs.  
The boundary wire can also be laid in the joint  
between the slabs.  
Note! Automower® must never run over a gravel path  
or similar material, which can damage the blades.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
If the working area is adjacent to water  
bodies, slopes or precipices, the boundary  
wire should be supplemented with a fence or  
the like. The height must then be at least 15  
cm. This will prevent Automower® from  
ending up outside the working area under  
any circumstances.  
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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  
recommended to state as high a Corridor width value  
as possible. A high Corridor width value reduces the  
risk of tracks forming. For more information about  
Corridor width (3-2-3), see page 52.  
In exceptional cases Automower® can be set to  
straddle the boundary wire, that is to say, half the  
mower inside the loop and the other half outside. The  
boundary wire must then be kept at a distance of  
about 50 cm from all the boundaries of the working  
area and from the edges of a passage.  
Boundaries within the working area  
Use the boundary wire to demarcate areas inside the  
working area by creating islands around obstacles  
that can not withstand a collision, for example, flower  
beds and fountains. Run the cable out to the area,  
route it around the area to be demarcated and then  
back along the same route. If staples are used, the  
wire should be laid under the same staple on the  
return route. When the boundary wire to and from the  
island are close together, the mower can drive over  
the wire.  
Obstacles that can withstand a collision, for example,  
trees or bushes higher than 15 cm, do not need to be  
demarcated by the boundary wire. Automower® will  
turn when it collides with this type of obstacle.  
However, for the most gentle and silent operation, it is  
preferable to demarcate all fixed objects in and around  
the working area.  
Obstacles that slope slightly, for example, stones or  
large trees with raised roots, should be demarcated  
or removed. Automower® can otherwise slide up onto  
this kind of obstacle causing the blades to be  
damaged.  
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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.  
Secondary  
area  
Automower® must be moved manually between the  
main and secondary areas. Use the MAN operating  
mode when Automower® shall mow a secondary  
area.  
Instead of creating an island with the existing  
boundary wire, a secondary area generator can  
ideally be used. A secondary area generator can be  
purchased as an accessory. Contact your dealer for  
further information.  
Main area  
Passages when mowing  
Long narrow passages and areas, narrower than  
1.5 - 2 metres, should be avoided. When Automower®  
mows there is a risk that it runs around in the passage  
or area for a too long a period. The lawn will then look  
flattened.  
Passages when searching for the charging station  
The distance between the boundary wires in a  
passage must be at least 3 metres in order for  
Automower® to follow the boundary wire through the  
passage without the need of changing the mower's  
default settings. When the distance is less than  
3 metres, there are two options available that permit  
Automower® to run through the passage.  
Secondary  
area  
Main area  
At least 3 m  
1. Install a guide wire.  
When the distance between the boundary wires  
is less than 3 metres, it is recommended to  
install a guide wire through the passage. For  
more information about the guide wire, see 3.8  
Installation of the guide wire on page 32.  
Usually the installation of the guide wire is the best  
solution with narrow passages.  
The narrowest passage that Automower® can run  
through with the help of a guide wire is 80 cm  
between the boundary wires.  
2. Change the Corridor width setting (3-2-3).  
When the distance between the boundary wires in  
a narrow passage is more than 2 metres it is  
possible for Automower® to run through the  
passage if a low value is set for the Corridor width  
(3-2-3) function (see page 52). However, a low  
value involves a large risk of tracks forming along  
the entire boundary wire.  
The transition between a large area and a passage  
should be, if possible, designed like a funnel, with  
rounded corners, to make it easier for Automower® to  
enter the passage.  
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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 greatest in  
damp weather conditions, as the wheels can slip on  
the wet grass.  
However, the boundary wire can be laid across a  
slope steeper than 10 % when there is an obstacle  
that Automower® can be permitted to collide with, for  
example, a fence or a dense hedge.  
Automower® can mow areas inside  
the working area that slope up to  
35 cm per distance metre (35 %).  
Areas that slope more must be  
demarcated by the boundary wire.  
When any part of the working area's  
boundary slopes more than 10 cm  
per distance metre (10 %), the  
boundary wire must be routed about  
40 cm in on flat ground before the  
slope starts.  
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Laying out the boundary wire  
Run the boundary wire around the working area, but  
wait before connecting the wire to the charging  
station.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Extra wire must not be placed in coils outside  
the boundary wire. This can disrupt  
Automower®.  
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/obstacle.  
If you intend to staple down the boundary wire:  
Tip! Mow the lawn where the wire is to be laid  
using a normal lawn mower or a trimmer. It will  
then be easier to lay the wire close to the ground  
and the risk of the mower cutting the wire off is  
reduced.  
Make sure to lay the boundary wire tight to the  
ground and secure the staples close together with  
approximately 75 cm between each staple. The  
wire must generally lie close to the ground so, as  
not to be cut off before the grass roots have grown  
over it.  
Use a hammer to knock down the staples in the  
ground. Exercise care when knocking in the  
staples and make sure the wire is not under  
strain. Avoid forming the wire in sharp bends.  
If you intend to bury the boundary wire:  
Make sure to place the boundary wire at least  
1 cm and a maximum of 20 cm into the ground.  
The boundary wire must not be crossed on the path  
to and from an island.  
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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  
in alternative 2 in the illustration. However, the wire  
should not be placed outside alternative 2 because it  
can then be difficult for Automower® to find the  
charging station.  
1.  
2.  
When connecting to the charging station, the right  
end of the boundary wire should be guided into the  
right-hand hole and the cable's left end in the  
left-hand hole.  
Joining the boundary wire  
If the boundary wire is not long enough and needs to  
be spliced: Use original solderless coupler. It is  
waterproof and gives a reliable electrical connection.  
To splice: Insert both cable ends in the coupler. Now  
press down the button on top of the connector fully.  
Use a pair of pliers or the like, as the button on the  
connector is difficult to press down by hand.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Twisted cables, or a screw terminal  
(chock-block), insulated with insulation tape  
is not a satisfactory splice. Soil moisture will  
cause the conductors to oxidise and after a  
while result in a broken circuit.  
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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 holes on the charging station and  
catch them in the uppermost holes.  
The right hand wire end should be inserted in the  
right hand hole, and the left hand wire end in the  
left hand hole.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The boundary wire must not be crossed when  
connecting to the charging station. Therefore  
the right hand wire end must be connected to  
the right hand connector on the charging  
station and vice versa.  
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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, marked  
A, on the charging station.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The right hand connector should be  
connected on the right hand contact pin on  
the charging station and vice versa.  
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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 every other second = break in the  
loop and no signal found.  
Flashing twice every other second = weak signal.  
This may be due to the boundary wire exceeding  
500 metres or that the cable is damaged. If the  
mower works, it is not a problem. In case of  
operational disturbance, we recommend a Signal  
amplifier (522 42 58-01) which is available as an  
accessory. This allows a boundary wire of up to  
800 metres.  
3.7 Linking Automower® to the  
charging station  
1. Open the control panel cover by pressing the  
STOP button.  
2. Place Automower® in the charging station.  
ON  
3. Set the main switch to the ON position.  
A start-up sequence begins when Automower® is  
started for the first time. The following is  
requested: Language, time format, correct time,  
date format, date, and four-digit PIN code. All  
combinations except 0000 are permitted.  
OFF  
When you have chosen a PIN code with Automower®  
placed in the charging station, the mower and  
charging station are then linked to each other.  
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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 can be installed for 260 ACX. In  
similarity to the boundary wire, the guide wire can  
either be stapled down or buried.  
When a guide wire is installed, Automower® can also  
be set to follow the guide wire out from the charging  
station using the function Follow loop out (3-2-1), see  
page 50.  
Need of a guide wire  
The guide wire may be necessary in installations  
where the search methods Irregular and Follow  
boundary wire are not adequate for the mower to  
quickly and easily find the charging station.  
A few examples of installations where a guide wire is  
recommended follow below:  
Narrow passages.  
In passages where the distance between the  
boundary wires is less than 3 metres, it is  
recommended to install a guide wire through the  
passage. This is a better solution than allowing  
Automower® to follow close to the boundary wire  
by setting a low Corridor width value.  
The boundary wire runs along a steep slope  
(steeper than 25 %).  
When Automower® follows the boundary wire  
that runs along a steep slope, the mower will  
change direction and run away from the  
boundary wire.  
Numerous or large islands.  
If Automower® is permitted to follow the boundary  
wire it may circle an island roughly twice before it  
leaves the island and once again searches for  
the boundary wire.  
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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 a slope (steeper than 10 %) the mower  
must compensate for the slope. The mower then  
follows the boundary wire at a slower speed. The  
risk of the mower running outside of the working  
area due to skidding increases.  
The charging station is positioned on an island.  
When there is more than 4 metres between the  
charging station and the outer edge of the  
boundary wire, it can take a long time for  
Automower® to find the charging station when it  
follows the boundary wire. There is a risk of the  
mower following the outer edge of the working  
area 2 - 3 turns before it changes direction and  
starts to follow the loop at another spot.  
Placement and connection of the guide  
wire  
In the text below the guide wires are called guide 1 and  
guide 2, as is the case on the rear of the charging  
station.  
1. Check that the charging station has the best  
placement.  
The guide wire together with the part of the  
boundary wire that makes up the return to the  
charging station is known as the guide loop. The  
current in the guide loop always goes to the left  
in the connection between the guide wire and the  
boundary wire.  
The adjoining picture shows what is considered  
a guide loop.  
The picture is also a good example of an ideal  
position for the charging station to give the  
shortest possible guide loop.  
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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:  
Guide 2  
• Insert the end of guide 1 into the lower  
right-hand hole on the charging station and  
catch it in the upper hole.  
Guide 1  
• Secure a connector on the guide wire.  
• Connect guide 1 to the contact pin on the  
charging station marked guide 1.  
Guide 2  
Guide 1  
If you intend to install guide 2:  
• Insert the end of guide 2 into the lower  
left-hand hole on the charging station and  
catch it in the upper hole.  
• Secure a connector on the guide wire.  
• Connect guide 2 to the contact pin on the  
charging station marked guide 2.  
4. Route the cable straight under the charging  
station plate.  
5. Route the guide wire at least 2 metres straight  
out from the front edge of the charging plate.  
Maximum  
distance  
At least 40 cm  
At least  
2 m  
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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 left side of the mower.  
In the passage, the guide wire must be placed so  
that the mower has as much space to run as  
possible. The distance between the boundary  
wire and the guide wire must however be at least  
40 cm (see the picture above).  
The same minimum distance (40 cm) also  
applies between the guide wire and the guide  
wire in the passage,  
Avoid laying the wire at sharp angles. This can make  
it difficult for the mower to follow the guide wire.  
135º  
6. Run the guide wire to the spot on the boundary  
wire where you want to make the connection.  
135º  
7. Lift out the boundary wire.  
8. Cut off the boundary wire using a pair of wire  
cutters.  
90º  
9. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire with  
the help of a solderless coupler:  
• Insert the ends of the boundary wire in the right  
respective left-hand holes on the connector.  
• Insert the end of the guide wire in the centre  
hole.  
• Press down the button on the connector fully.  
10. Staple down/bury the connector in the lawn.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The function of the guide wire varies  
depending on how the working area appears.  
It is therefore recommended to test the  
installation with the help of the function Test  
IN (3-2-4), see page 54.  
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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  
protection area, often in the middle of the lawn  
Automower® is going to mow. Avoid placing  
Automower® under trees, roofs or close to a  
house, as this weakens the GPS signal.  
2. Set the main switch to the ON position.  
3. Go to the mower's Security (4-1) menu, enter  
your PIN code and press YES. Place the cursor  
on GPS (4-1-4) and press YES. Select ON to  
activate and press YES. Make sure that Alarm  
(4-1-3) and Time lock (4-1-2) are activated for  
total functionality. The GPS unit now  
automatically indexes the position as the central  
point. This can take up to 15 minutes.  
4. Leave the mower in the same position until the  
GPS unit confirms the central point by sending  
an SMS containing the text Circular geofence On  
followed by the GPS coordinates for the central  
point.  
5. Automower® has now an activated circular  
protection area with a radius of 100 metres from  
the central point. If the mower is moved outside  
the protection area, an alarm is triggered and the  
GPS communication unit sends an SMS alert  
message to the designated phone numbers. If  
required, the radius can be increased (see 4.3  
Using GPS-communication on page 38).  
You can deactivate the GPS anti-theft protection at any  
time by going to the mower’s Security menu, entering  
your PIN code and deactivating the GPS (4-1-4). This  
may be of use, when the mower for instance must be  
transported to your dealer for a winter service.  
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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 is made when both the charging  
strips on the mower touch the centre of the  
contact strips on the charging station.  
2. Open the control panel cover.  
3. Set the main switch to the ON position.  
Information about the charging process is shown  
on the display during the entire charging process.  
WARNING  
Read the safety instructions before  
you start your Automower®.  
WARNING  
Keep your hands and feet away from  
the rotating blades.  
Never put your hands or feet close to  
or under the body when the motor is  
running.  
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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 each day. In  
addition, the grass benefits from resting completely  
during at least a three-day period once a month.  
4.3 Using GPS-communication  
A SIM card is required to use the device. This is  
normally purchased by the end user and fitted then in  
Automower® by the dealer, together with the GPS  
communication unit. The SIM card, assembly and  
installation are normally not included in the price of the  
GPS unit or the mower.  
When the SIM card is installed, the administrator's  
phone number must be entered before the GPS  
communication unit can be used for the first time. Enter  
the required administrator's phone number by sending  
an SMS to Automower® with the command Spn1  
followed by the phone number, e.g. Spn1  
+46701234567. The GPS unit confirms the new  
administrator phone number by sending an SMS back  
with the message Set phone number 1 OK. This phone  
number is essential to operate the unit. A further four  
phone numbers can be entered for communicating with  
the mower.  
SMS feature  
In the case of malfunction where a message is  
displayed in the mower display (if the mower for  
instance gets stuck in a tree branch that has blown  
down), the GPS communication unit will send an SMS  
message. The message shown in the SMS describes  
in general terms what has happened, while the  
message in the mower display offers a more detailed  
description of the cause of the stoppage. A number of  
messages are presented in chapter 9.1 Fault  
messages (page 70).  
The following SMS can be sent to Automower® to  
change settings or enquire of settings and status.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Note that it is important to write the  
messages exactly as outlined in the tables  
below, with spaces, dots and colons in the  
correct manner. All commands are confirmed  
by Automower® sending back an SMS.  
The commands that start with the letter S (Set) change  
a setting and commands beginning with an R (Read)  
read settings or status.  
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Description  
Commands  
Send the mower to the charging station  
Start mowing  
Shm  
Sst  
Set timer 1 *  
St1 hh:mm-hh:mm  
St2 hh:mm-hh:mm  
Str hh:mm-hh:mm,hh:mm-hh:mm  
Swet1 hh:mm-hh:mm  
Swet2 hh:mm-hh:mm  
Set timer 2 *  
Set both timer 1 and timer 2 *  
Set weekend timer 1 *  
Set weekend timer 2 *  
Set both weekend timer 1 and weekend timer 2 * Swetr hh:mm-hh:mm,hh:mm-hh:mm  
Set week timer **  
Read status  
Swt On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-Off  
Rst  
Read timer  
Rtr  
Read weekend timer  
Read week timer  
Rwetr  
Rwt  
* 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 Activate the GPS anti-theft protection area on page 36 for information on how to begin using the  
GPS anti-theft protection.  
The following SMS can be used to change settings and read status on the GPS unit.  
Remarks  
Commands  
Remarks  
Enter the name of the mower  
Sid xxxxxxxx  
Max. of 13 characters. Used to  
differentiate if you have more than  
one Automower®. Blanks are not  
permitted.  
Set the time  
Stm YY/MM/DD,hh:mm  
YY=year, MM=month, DD=day,  
hh=hours, mm=minutes  
Set language  
Sl x  
x=language selection for incoming  
SMS ***  
Set the size of the protection  
area  
Scgr nnn  
nnn = radius from central point in  
metres, factory setting is 100. Valid  
values are 50, 100, 200, 300, 500,  
700, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000  
Enter the administrator’s phone  
number****  
Spn1 +nnnnnnnnnnn  
Required for operation, +nnnnnnnnn  
= phone number incl. country code  
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Remarks  
Commands  
Remarks  
Set phone number of user 2  
Spn2 +nnnnnnnnnnn  
Spn3 +nnnnnnnnnnn  
Spn4 +nnnnnnnnnnn  
Spn5 +nnnnnnnnnnn  
Dpnx  
Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =  
phone number incl. country code  
Set phone number of user 3  
Set phone number of user 4  
Set phone number of user 5  
Remove a phone number  
Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =  
phone number incl. country code  
Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =  
phone number incl. country code  
Optional, not required, +nnnnnnnnn =  
phone number incl. country code  
x = number for which users from 2-5  
will be removed  
Read position and status of the  
central point  
Rcg  
Read position of the mower  
Rpos  
*** 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 can request to become a new administrator by  
sending SPN1 followed by their phone number.  
4.4 Starting Automower®  
1. Press the STOP button to open the control panel  
cover.  
2. Set the main switch to the ON position.  
ON  
3. Enter the PIN code.  
The default setting for the theft prevention  
function Time lock(4-1-2) on Automower® is  
active. The function requires the PIN code to be  
stated each time the main switch is moved to the  
ON position when this is not done correctly the  
mower will stop mowing after the set number of  
days and will not start again until the correct PIN  
code has been entered. The function can be  
deactivated or changed as required. For more  
information about Time lock(4-1-2), see page 56.  
OFF  
4. Close the cover.  
The message Starting is shown on the display.  
5 beeps are heard over 2 seconds when the blade disc  
starts.  
4.5 Stopping Automower®  
1. Press the STOP button.  
Automower® stops, the blade motor stops and  
the control panel cover opens.  
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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 YES button.  
2. Close the control panel cover.  
4.7 Switching off Automower®  
1. Press the STOP button.  
2. Set the main switch to the OFF position.  
ON  
Always switch off Automower® using the main switch  
if you intend to perform maintenance or move the  
mower outside of the working area.  
OFF  
4.8 Adjusting the cutting height  
The cutting height can be varied from MIN (2 cm) to  
MAX (6 cm).  
If the grass is long it is appropriate to let Automower®  
start mowing at the MAX cutting height. Once the  
grass is shorter, you can gradually lower the cutting  
height.  
To adjust the cutting height:  
1. Press the STOP button to stop the mower.  
2. Open the cutting height adjustment cover:  
Press down the catch button and then open the  
cover.  
3. Turn the knob to the required position. The  
selected position is the marking on the knob that  
aligns with the arrow on the body.  
• Turn clockwise to raise the cutting height.  
• Turn anticlockwise to lower the cutting height.  
4. Close the cover. Ensure that the catch button  
locks.  
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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.  
Main menu  
Commands  
Timer  
Installation  
Settings  
The main page shows the main menu, cursor, clock,  
selected operating mode, number of mowing hours,  
clock icon, program selection and battery status.  
The main menu is the uppermost level in the  
entire menu structure.  
Main menu  
The cursor shows which menu has been  
selected when the YES button is pressed.  
Commands  
Timer  
The clock shows the current time.  
Installation  
Settings  
The text AUTO or MAN shows which operating  
mode has been selected.  
The number of operating hours indicates the  
number of hours since the day of manufacture  
that Automower® has been in operation. The time  
that Automower® has spent mowing or looking for  
the charging station is counted as operating time.  
The clock icon shows when Automower® should  
be or is switched off by the timer, i.e. stands in the  
charging station or is on its way to the charging  
station to switch off.  
The battery status shows the remaining battery  
charge.  
The keypad consists of four groups of buttons: Short-  
cuts, selection, numbers and the main switch.  
Main menu  
Commands  
Timer  
Installation  
Settings  
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5.1 Shortcuts  
1. Home:  
• Sends the mower to the charging station.  
Where it stays until the button is pressed  
again.  
1
2
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.  
When the Test IN (3-2-4) function (see  
page 53) is selected, Automower® will, once it  
reaches the charging station, remain there until  
the Home button is pressed again.  
• Move the cursor in the menu structure back to  
the main page.  
2. Operating mode:  
The selected operating mode is shown on the  
right-hand side of the display as AUTO respective  
MAN.  
Press the button to choose between:  
AUTO, the normal automatic operating mode  
where Automower® mows and charges  
continuously.  
MAN. If you select MAN and close the control  
panel cover when Automower® is on the lawn, it  
will mow until the battery is discharged. It will  
then stop and show the message “Need manual  
charging”. The mower must then be moved  
manually to the charging station and then  
started manually after charging.  
If you select MAN and close the control panel  
cover when Automower® is in the charging  
station the mower will charge completely,  
reverse 20 centimetres and stop.  
The MAN operating mode must be used when  
mowing secondary areas. Automower® will  
never start to search for the charging station but  
continues to mow until the battery is discharged.  
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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.  
3
4
5
5. Arrow up and arrow down:  
Press any of the arrow buttons to move the cursor  
between menus or different selections.  
5.3 Numbers  
6. Used in the menu structure to enter settings,  
for example, PIN code, time or exit direction.  
Also used to specify a number series as a  
shortcut to the different menus. See more about  
number series in Number series on page 45.  
5.4 Main switch  
7. Set the main switch in the ON position to start  
Automower®.  
ON  
Set the main switch in the OFF position when  
you are not using the mower or if you want to  
work on the blade disc.  
When the main switch is set in the OFF position  
the motors on the mower cannot start.  
OFF  
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 31.  
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6. MENU FUNCTIONS  
6. Menu functions  
6.1 Main menu  
The main menu consists of four options:  
6.3 Commands (1)  
Main menu  
6.4 Timer (2)  
Commands  
Timer  
6.5 Installation (3)  
Installation  
Settings  
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 set Automower®  
settings via these.  
Browse between menus  
Browse through the main menu and submenus with  
the help of the arrow buttons. Enter values and the  
time with the help of the numerical buttons and  
confirm each selection with the YES button. Press  
the Cancel button to go one menu step back, and  
press the Home button to return directly to the main  
menu.  
Main menu  
Commands  
Timer  
Installation  
Settings  
Number series  
To navigate more quickly within the mower menu, you  
can use a number series (shortcut) to reach a specific  
function directly. The first number in the series corre-  
sponds to a selection in the main menu. The second  
number corresponds to the selection in the first sub-  
menu etc. For example: Press 2 2 in the main menu  
and the submenu Day timer is shown.  
Daytimer  
Reset all timers  
Start Time 1  
Stop Time 1  
Start Time 2  
Stop Time 2  
The headings on the following pages include  
respective number series within brackets.  
Submenus  
In some of the submenus there is a box to the right of  
specific rows. When this box is checked with a tick it  
means the function is selected.  
PIN code  
Time lock  
Alarm  
In some of the submenus there is information to the  
right of specific rows. This information indicates  
which selection has been made for the function.  
GPS  
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6.2 Automower® main menu, menu overview  
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6.3 Commands (1)  
This option in the main menu allows you to access  
the following functions on Automower®.  
Charge then AUTO  
Show latest faults  
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 cursor is on  
Yes.  
Commands  
Timer  
Make factory sett.  
1-  
Installation  
Settings  
Show latest faults (1-2)  
to show the list of saved fault messages. Browse  
with the arrow buttons. The list can contain up to  
20 fault messages and each message is shown  
with the date and time.  
1
Make factory settings (1-3)  
to restore all settings to their original values. All  
except the selected language and PIN code are  
reset. Select the function, enter your PIN code  
and press YES when the cursor is on Yes.  
6.4 Timer (2)  
The lawn should not be cut too often to obtain the best  
mowing result. Consequently, it is important to limit the  
operating time using the timer function if the working  
area is less than the mower's working capacity. When  
Automower® is allowed to mow too much, the lawn  
may appear flattened. Besides, the mower is subjected  
to unnecessary wear.  
The timer function is also an ideal means to control  
during which periods Automower® should not mow, for  
example, when the children are playing in the garden.  
When you set the timer, assume that Automower®  
260 ACX mows about 230 m2 per hour.  
Timer override (2-1)  
Commands  
Timer  
Timer override  
Day timer  
to temporarily disconnect the timer function.  
Day timer (2-2)  
to set the start and stop times.  
Week timer (2-3)  
Installation  
Settings  
Week timer  
to select which days of the week Automower®  
should mow.  
2-  
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Timer override (2-1)  
If you set the timer on your Automower®, you can use  
this function to temporarily abandon the settings.  
YES  
NO  
Timer override  
Day timer  
YES (2-1-1)  
2-1-  
Move the cursor to YES and press YES to turn  
off the timer function.  
Week timer  
NO (2-1-2)  
2-1  
Move the cursor to NO and press YES to turn on  
the timer function.  
Day timer (2-2)  
It is possible to set two different start and stop times  
for each day. Enter the required time in hours and  
minutes and press YES to confirm the entered time.  
Reset all timers  
Start time 1  
Stop time 1  
Start time 2  
Stop time 2  
Reset all timers (2-2-1)  
Timer override  
Day timer  
To delete all set times: Select the function and  
press YES when the cursor is on Yes.  
Start time 1 (2-2-2)  
Stop time 1 (2-2-3)  
Start time 2 (2-2-4)  
Stop time 2 (2-2-5)  
Week timer  
2-2  
2-2-  
Week timer (2-)  
Use the YES button to select/deselect the days you  
would like Automower® to mow/not mow. Automower®  
will mow on the days prefixed by a checkmark.  
Timer override  
Day timer  
Fri  
Mon  
Tue  
Wed  
Thu  
Mon (2-3-1)  
Tue (2-3-2)  
Wed (2-3-3)  
Thu (2-3-4)  
Fri (2-3-5)  
Sat  
Week timer  
Sun  
Run all  
2-3  
Sat (2-3-6)  
Sun (2-3-7)  
Run all (2-3-8)  
2-3-  
The function Run all selects all the days. If you  
would like the mower to mow every day of the  
week move the cursor to Run all and press YES.  
Then press YES again to the question All ON?  
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6.5 Installation (3)  
From this option in the main menu you access the  
driving settings.  
Commands  
Timer  
Exit angles  
Exit angles (3-1)  
Follow loop  
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.  
Installation  
Settings  
Installation shape  
Follow loop (3-2)  
Advanced  
3-  
to guide the mower to easily reach a remote area  
of the garden, to make it easier to find the  
charging station and to determine at what  
distance the mower shall follow the loop.  
3
Installation shape (3-3)  
to tell Automower® which type of garden you have.  
Advanced (3-4)  
to check that the loop is intact or exactly where in  
the lawn the wire is buried and to adjust the  
distance over the boundary wire that Automower®  
shall run.  
For examples of garden settings, see 7. Garden  
example on page 60.  
Exit angles (3-1)  
Normally Automower® leaves the charging station in  
a direction within the exit sector 90°-270°, where 90°  
is called the Start angle and 270° is called the End  
angle. By setting the start and end angles, you can  
set the direction in which Automower® is to leave the  
charging station.  
Reversing distance (3-1-1)  
Reversing dist.  
Start angle 1  
End angle 1  
Exit angles  
Specify the number of centimetres you want  
Automower® to reverse before it turns to drive  
out of the charging station.  
Follow loop  
Installation shape  
Advanced  
The default reversing distance is 60 cm.  
Start angle 1 (3-1-2)  
3-1-  
Specify in degrees where you want the  
sector/sector 1 to start.  
3-1  
End angle 1 (3-1-3)  
Specify in degrees where you want the  
sector/sector 1 to end.  
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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 work and how the  
mower finds its way into the charging station.  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
Exit angles  
Follow loop  
Installation shape  
Test OUT  
Advanced  
3-2-  
3-2  
Follow loop out (3-2-1)  
This function means that Automower® can be set  
to follow the boundary wire or a guide wire away  
from the charging station to reach a more remote  
area of the garden. This function is very useful in  
gardens where the front and back are joined by a  
passage where the charging station cannot be  
placed.  
When this function is activated Automower® will  
follow the boundary wire or guide wire away from  
the charging station in the set direction. It will  
start mowing when it reaches the area.  
Up to five remote areas can be activated: Area 1,  
Area 2, Area 3, Area 4 and Area 5. Three values  
need to be stated to activate an area:  
Area 1  
Area 2  
Area 3  
Area 4  
Area 5  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
Test OUT  
3-2-1  
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• 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.  
Direction  
Distance  
Proportion  
Area 1  
Area 2  
Area 3  
Area 4  
Area 5  
When a guide wire is installed the direction can  
be specified as the guide wire. The mower will  
now follow the selected guide wire instead of  
the boundary wire.  
• Distance  
Specify the number of metres along the  
boundary wire or guide wire from the charging  
station to the place in the remote area where  
the mower shall start mowing.  
Right  
Tip! Use the Test OUT (3-2-5) function (see  
page 54) to find out how far it is to the remote  
area. The distance, stated in metres, will appear  
on the mower display.  
Left  
Direction  
Distance  
Proportion  
• Proportion  
Guide 1  
Guide 2  
Specify a value for how often of the occasions  
Automower® leaves the charging station it  
should follow the loop out to the remote area.  
For example the value 20 % means that in 20 %  
of the occasions Automower® leaves the  
charging station, it does it in the direction to the  
remote area. In the remaining 80 % of the  
occasions the mower leaves the charging  
station according to the setting made for its  
function Exit angles (3-1).  
If a value of 20 % is specified for Area 1 and  
10 % for Area 2, the remaining 70 % is allocated  
to the selection under Exit angles (3-1).  
Follow loop in (3-2-2)  
This function is used to control how Automower®  
searches for the charging station.  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
Exit angles  
Automower® always starts the search for the  
charging station in an irregular search method. In  
some gardens this is not sufficient for the mower  
to quickly find the charging station. The search  
can then be optimised using the Follow loop in  
function.  
Follow loop  
Installation shape  
Advanced  
When the mower still can not find the charging  
station after a specific period of irregular  
searching, it also starts to search for the guide  
wires and after a further period also the  
boundary wire to follow one of them into the  
charging station instead. This time is stated in  
minutes, and delays searching for guide 1, guide 2  
and the boundary wire.  
3-2  
Test OUT  
3-2-2  
The delay time can be adapted to the shape of the  
garden in the Follow loop in function.  
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Automower® 260 ACX has a default delay setting  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
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.  
Boundary delay  
Guide 1 delay  
Guide 2 delay  
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 minutes for  
Boundary delay. Automower® then searches  
irregularly for 4 minutes and then searches for  
the guide wires for 5 minutes. If by this time it has  
not found one of the guide wires, the mower will  
now search for both the boundary wire and guide  
wires.  
Test OUT  
3-2-2  
If it is not suitable in the installation to follow the  
boundary wire, 99 minutes should be specified as  
the delay for the boundary wire.  
It is of course possible to specify the same delay  
time for both the guide wires and the boundary  
wire, e.g. 5 minutes. Automower® then searches  
irregularly for 5 minutes and when it does not find  
the charging station, it continues to search either  
by following the guide wires or the boundary wire,  
depending on which one it reaches first. Different  
delay times can also be chosen for guide 1 and  
guide 2.  
The mower does not change the search method: If  
the mower starts to follow the boundary wire it will  
not switch to follow a guide wire.  
Corridor width (3-2-3)  
The Corridor width setting defines the distances  
from the mower's path to the boundary wire or  
the guide wire when following these to/from the  
charging station. The area beside the wires used  
by the mower is called the Corridor.  
Corridor  
A low corridor width value represents a narrow  
corridor while a high value represents a wide  
corridor. With a narrow corridor Automower®  
always runs close to the boundary wire  
respective guide wire. With a wide corridor  
Automower® varies how it runs, i.e. close to and  
further from the boundary wire respective guide  
wire.  
Corridor width is a relative distance and is stated  
on a scale from 0 to 20. The lower the Corridor  
width value the closer Automower® follows the  
boundary wire and/or guide wire.  
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Different corridor widths can be set for the  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
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.  
Boundary corridor  
Guide 1 corridor  
Guide 2 corridor  
The higher the stated Corridor width value, the  
less risk there is of tracks forming. However, a  
high corridor value means that Automower® may  
find it difficult to enter passages.  
A garden with large open areas should have a  
wide Corridor, i.e. a high Corridor width value.  
A garden with passages should have a narrow  
Corridor, i.e. a low value for the Corridor width.  
Test OUT  
3-2-3  
When the value is set to 0 for the Corridor width,  
Automower® will run along the boundary wire,  
which means it will run with half the mower inside  
the loop and half the mower outside. As there  
are often flower beds, hedges and walls along  
with the boundary wire Corridor width 0 is not  
normally recommended. Should you still like to  
state this value, the boundary wire must lay  
50 cm from solid objects instead of the normal  
40 cm.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The distance at which the mower follows the  
boundary wire varies depending on how the  
working area appears. You should perform  
some tests to find the highest possible  
Corridor width. Use the Test IN (3-2-4)  
function to try different values.  
Test IN (3-2-4)  
The Test IN (3-2-4) function is used to test how  
Automower® finds its way into the charging  
station.  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
Test OUT  
3-2-4  
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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 the greatest  
distance from the wire that the selected corridor  
width permits.  
8
The adjacent picture shows how Automower®  
negotiates a passage when a value of 8 is set for  
the Corridor width, but not when a value of 10 is  
set.  
10  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
When Test IN (3-2-4) is used, the house icon  
on the display will come on and the mower  
will remain in the charging station. Press the  
Home button to return to operations.  
Test OUT (3-2-5)  
The Test OUT (3-2-5) function is used to try  
different charge exit settings and to find out how  
far it is from the charging station to a remote  
area.  
Follow loop out  
Follow loop in  
Corridor width  
Test IN  
To test the settings for Follow loop out (3-2-1):  
• Set Proportion to 100 % for the most remote  
area to be tested and 0 % for the other areas.  
Place Automower® in the charging station and  
select Test OUT (3-2-5). The mower will now  
leave the charging station directly according to  
the stated direction and start mowing after the  
stated distance. Reset the Proportion values  
when testing is finished.  
Test OUT  
3-2-4  
To find out the distance from the charging station  
to a remote area:  
• State a distance that easily exceeds the true  
distance. The maximum distance that can be  
stated is 500 metres. Set Proportion to 100 % for  
the areas where the distance is to be measured  
and 0 % for the other areas. Place Automower®  
in the charging station and select Test OUT  
(3-2-5). The mower will now leave the charging  
station directly according to the stated direction.  
The distance will be shown on the display,  
stated in metres, as the mower runs. Stop the  
mower after the required distance and read the  
distance. Enter the number of metres shown in  
Distance for the area in question. Reset the  
Proportion values when testing is finished.  
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6. MENU FUNCTIONS  
Installation shape (3-3)  
Automower® can be set according to three garden  
shapes: Open, Normal and Complex.  
Exit angles  
Open  
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  
movement for an open garden. If the garden contains  
a lot of small areas linked with passages a better  
function will be obtained with the Complex setting.  
Select:  
Follow loop  
Normal  
Complex  
Installation shape  
Advanced  
3-3-  
3-3  
Open (3-3-1)  
for an open lawn area with few obstacles and no  
passages.  
when steep slopes give an uneven mowing result.  
Normal (3-3-2)  
for an average number of obstacles and/or  
passages.  
Complex (3-3-3)  
for a large lawn area and large number of  
obstacles and/or passages.  
Advanced (3-4)  
Drive past wire (3-4-2)  
The front of Automower® always passes the  
boundary wire by a specific distance before the  
mower turns. The default distance is 27 cm, but  
this can be changed if required. The minimum  
value is 15 cm and the maximum value is 50 cm.  
Exit angles  
Follow loop  
Installation shape  
To adjust the distance: Move the cursor to Drive  
past wire and press YES. Now specify the  
number of centimetres you want Automower® to  
pass the boundary wire.  
Check loop  
Advanced  
Drive past wire  
3-4  
3-4-  
6.6 Settings (4)  
From this option in the main menu you access the  
settings.  
Commands  
Timer  
Security (4-1)  
Security  
for PIN code, time lock, alarm and GPS settings.  
The PIN code must be specified for the Security  
menu to be shown.  
Installation  
Language  
Time and date  
Language (4-2)  
Settings  
to select the menu language.  
Time and date (4-3)  
4
to set the current time and day as well as the  
required time and date format.  
4-  
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Security (4-1)  
PIN code (4-1-1)  
Via this function you can change your PIN code  
at any time.  
Security  
PIN code  
Time lock  
Alarm  
• 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.  
Language  
Time and date  
4-1  
When the PIN code has been changed, the  
message PIN code changed is displayed for a  
few seconds. The Security menu will then  
appear again.  
GPS  
4-1-1  
Time lock(4-1-2)  
This function partly involves Automower®  
stopping to mow after a predetermined number  
of days and not continuing until the correct PIN  
code has been entered, and partly that the PIN  
code must be entered when the main switch is  
set to the ON position. The default setting on  
Automower® is 30 days, but can be changed as  
required.  
PIN code  
Time lock  
Alarm  
_ _ days  
Number of  
days  
OFF  
GPS  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
4-1-2  
Time lock is the most important  
theft-prevention function. Accordingly, it is  
recommended to have this activated.  
To:  
• Activate: Move the cursor to Time lock and press  
YES. Now move the cursor to Number of days  
and press YES. Specify how many days you  
would like Automower® to mow before it  
requests the PIN code. Finish by pressing YES.  
When the selected number of days has elapsed,  
Automower® completes mowing and charges the  
battery. The message Enter PIN code is then  
shown on the display. You then enter your code  
and press YES.  
In addition, Automower® will now request the  
PIN-code each time the main switch is switched  
to ON.  
• Deactivate: Move the cursor to Time lock and  
press YES. Now move the cursor to OFF and  
press YES.  
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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  
PIN code  
Time lock  
Alarm  
_ _ _min  
ON  
attempts, the alarm sounds. The alarm can then  
be stopped by entering the complete PIN code.  
OFF  
GPS  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
4-1-3  
The alarm can be activated on the mower  
using the Alarm function. It is recommended  
that this function is used.  
To:  
• Activate: Move the cursor to Alarm and press  
YES. Select ON to activate and press YES.  
Then specify for how long the alarm should  
sound, by answer the question Duration of  
alarm?.  
• Deactivate: Move the cursor to Alarm and press  
YES. Select OFF to deactivate and press YES.  
When you select OFF, the alarm function is also  
deactivated.  
GPS (4-1-4)  
GPS anti-theft protection offers increased  
protection and control of Automower®. If the  
mower is moved outside the preset protection  
area, you will be alerted immediately via SMS.  
New SMS are sent with updated location details  
as the Automower® is moved.  
PIN code  
Time lock  
Alarm  
For more information on how you use this feature  
and which preparations are required before you  
can activate this function, see 3.9 Activate the  
GPS anti-theft protection area on page 36 and  
4.3 Using GPS-communication on page 38.  
ON  
GPS  
OFF  
4-1-4  
To:  
• Activate GPS anti-theft protection area: Place  
the mower at the central point for the required  
protection area (see 3.9 Activate the GPS  
anti-theft protection area on page 36). Place the  
cursor at GPS and press YES. Select ON to  
activate and press YES. Leave the mower in the  
same position until the GPS unit confirms the  
central point by sending an SMS containing the  
text Circular geofence On followed by the GPS  
coordinates for the central point.  
• Deactivate the GPS anti-theft protection area:  
Place the cursor at GPS and press YES. Then  
select NO and press YES.  
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6. MENU FUNCTIONS  
Language (4-2)  
Using this function you can change the language  
selection you made when Automower® was first  
started.  
Security  
Language  
Time and date  
To select the language: Move the cursor to Language  
and press YES. Now move the cursor to the required  
language and press YES.  
4-2  
Time and date (4-3)  
Using this function you can change the time and date  
on Automower®.  
Security  
Set time  
You can also change the format selections you made  
when Automower® was first started via this function.  
Language  
Time and date  
Set date  
Set time (4-3-1)  
Time format  
Date format  
Move the cursor to Set time and press YES. Now  
enter the correct time and finish with YES.  
4-3  
Set date (4-3-2)  
4-3-  
Move the cursor to Set date and press YES. Now  
enter the correct date and finish with YES.  
Time format (4-3-3)  
Move the cursor to Time format and press YES.  
Move the cursor to the required time format:  
• 12h  
• 24h  
Finish by pressing YES.  
Date format (4-3-4)  
Move the cursor to Date format and press YES.  
Move the cursor to the required date format:  
YY-MM-DD (year-month-day)  
MM-DD-YY (month-day-year)  
DD-MM-YY (day-month-year)  
Finish by pressing YES.  
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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  
One long beep  
Short click sound  
Muffled long beep  
Starting blade disc  
Blade disc blocked  
A button on the keypad has been pressed  
Incorrect input  
The mower is removed from the charging station  
manually while charging is in progress.  
Short double beep  
A change to the setting has been made  
The mower is placed in the charging station  
manually.  
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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  
perfect mowing result.  
Different gardens require different settings. A number  
of garden examples and proposed installations and  
settings are presented on the following pages.  
Functions where the settings deviate from the mower’s  
default settings are shown in bold.  
For further and more detailed information about the  
different settings, see chapter 6. Menu functions on  
page 45.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
The default setting for Automower® has been  
chosen to work on as many different gardens  
as possible. The settings only need to be  
adjusted when special installation conditions  
exist, for example, narrow passages.  
Proposals for installation and settings  
Area: 3500 m2. No guide wire is necessary.  
No default settings, except Timer, need to be  
changed.  
Timer: Operating time of 17 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: 19  
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Proposals for installation and settings  
Area: 5500 m2. 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 m2. A number of islands and a  
steep slope along the boundary wire. Guide  
wire recommended.  
Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day.  
Exit angles: 90°-270°.  
Search method: Irregular and Follow guide  
wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®  
is never permitted to follow the boundary  
wire.  
Corridor width: 19.  
Area: 1600 m2. L-shaped garden with the  
charging station placed in the large open  
area. No guide wire is necessary.  
Timer: Operating time of 8 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  
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Proposals for installation and settings  
Area: 1600 m2. 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 wire 11 minutes.  
Corridor width: 19  
Area: 3500 m2. U-shaped garden with the  
charging station placed on one of the large  
open areas. Guide wire recommended  
through the passage.  
Timer: Operating time of 17 hours per day.  
Exit angles: 90° - 270°.  
Follow loop out: Direction Guide 1, Distance  
25 metres and Proportion 30 %.  
Search method: Irregular and Follow guide  
wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®  
is never permitted to follow the boundary  
wire.  
Corridor width: Guide 1 6  
Area: 5500 m2. Rectangular garden with the  
charging station placed by an island. A large  
part of the boundary wire is routed on a slope  
that is steeper than 10 %. Guide wire  
recommended.  
Timer: Operating time of 24 hours per day.  
Exit angles: 90° - 270°.  
Search method: Irregular and Follow guide  
wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 99 minutes. Automower®  
is never permitted to follow the boundary  
wire.  
Corridor width: 19  
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Proposals for installation and settings  
Area: 3000 m2. 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 m2. There is one small island.  
Guide wire recommended through the  
passage.  
Timer: Operating time of 5 hours per day.  
Exit angles: 70° - 190°.  
Follow loop out: Direction Guide 1, Distance  
20 m and Proportion 25 %.  
Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire  
in and Follow boundary wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 11 minutes.  
Corridor width: Guide 1 10.  
Area: 4000 m2. 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 30 m and Proportion 15 %. Area 2;  
Direction Guide 2, Distance 30 m and  
Proportion 30 %.  
Search method: Irregular, Follow guide wire  
in and Follow boundary wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 11 minutes.  
Corridor width: Guide 1 6, Guide 2 6.  
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Proposals for installation and settings  
Area: 4500 m2. 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 Follow boundary wire in.  
Delay: Guide 1 2 minutes, Guide 2 2 minutes  
and boundary wire 11 minutes.  
Corridor width: Guide 1 10, Guide 2 10 and  
boundary wire 10.  
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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 should be checked once a  
week. If the amount of wear during this period has  
been low, the inspection interval can be increased.  
It is important that the blade disc rotates easily. In  
addition the skid plate should rotate easily in relation to  
the blade disc. The edges of the blades should not be  
damaged. The service life of the blades depends on:  
Operating time and size of the working area.  
Type of grass.  
Type of soil.  
The presence of objects such as cones, windfalls,  
toys, tools, stones, roots and the like.  
The service life can vary greatly, but is normally  
2-4 weeks of operation over areas larger than  
1,000 m2 and longer in smaller areas. To replace the  
blades, see 8.6 Replacing the blades on page 68.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Working with dull blades gives a poorer  
mowing result. The edges of the grass are  
not cut clean and more energy is needed  
resulting in Automower® not mowing such a  
large area.  
8.1 Battery  
The battery is maintenance-free, but has a limited life  
span of 1 - 4 years.  
Battery life is dependent on the length of the season  
and how many hours per day Automower® is used.  
A long season or many hours of use per day, means  
that the battery must be replaced more regularly.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Charge the battery fully at the end of the  
season before winter storage.  
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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  
life. The charging station must then be connected to a  
230 V wall socket via the low voltage cable and  
transformer (with or without connecting the boundary  
wire). Now place the mower in the charging station  
with the main switch set to ON and check that the  
control panel cover is open. The charger should be  
charged for about 24 hours. Remove the mower from  
the charging station and turn OFF main switch.  
Store the mower standing on all four wheels in a dry  
area free from frost, preferably in the mower's original  
packaging.  
Charging station  
If possible store the charging station, transformer and  
low voltage cable indoors. The boundary wire can be  
left in the ground. If the charging station is taken in  
you should protect the ends of the boundary wire from  
moisture by placing them, for example, in a tin with  
grease. If indoor storage is not possible the boundary  
wire should remain connected. The charging station  
should remain connected to the mains supply.  
8.3 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 body, chassis, blade disc,  
skid plate and all other moving parts.  
Testing of the mower’s function and components.  
Checking of wear components such as mower  
blades and bearings.  
Testing of the mower’s battery capacity as well as  
a recommendation of change if necessary.  
Relubrication of both chassis halves of the mower  
in order to maintain moisture and wetness  
resistance.  
If necessary the dealer can also load Automower®  
with new software, possibly including newly added  
features.  
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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  
It is important to keep Automower® clean. A mower  
with a large amount of clippings negotiates slopes  
very poorly. It is recommended to clean using a brush  
and a spray with water.  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Never use a high-pressure washer or even  
running water to clean the Automower®.  
Solvent must never be used when cleaning.  
Underframe and blade disc  
1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.  
2. Wear protective gloves.  
OFF  
3. Lift Automower® onto its side.  
4. Clean the blade disc and underframe using,  
e.g. a dish-brush.  
At the same time, check that the blade disc  
rotates freely in relation to the motor support,  
directly above. Check also that the skid plate  
rotates freely in relation to the blade disc.  
If long blades of grass or other objects work their  
way in this can brake the blade disc and/or skid  
plate. Even a slight braking effect leads to a  
higher consumption of energy and longer  
mowing times, and at the worst will prevent the  
mower from being able to mow a large lawn. If  
more thorough cleaning is necessary the skid  
plate, and possibly the blade disc, must be  
dismantled. If necessary, contact your dealer.  
Chassis  
Clean the underside of the chassis. Brush or wipe  
with a damp cloth.  
Wheels  
Clean around the front and rear wheels and around  
the front wheel suspension.  
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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 mower will run at a much lower  
speed than normal in order to avoid hard collisions.  
The low speed could mean that the mower does not  
have time to finish mowing the designated area.  
8.6 Replacing the blades  
WARNING  
Always use originalblades and  
screws when replacing.  
Only replacing the blades and  
reusing the screw can result in the  
screw wearing during mowing and  
shearing off. The blades can then be  
thrown out and cause serious injury.  
On Automower® 260 ACX five blades are screwed  
onto the blade disc. The blades have four edges to  
ensure a longer service life. Two of the edges are  
equally worn as the blade disc rotates alternately to  
the left and alternately to the right. When the edges (1  
and 2) have become dull, loosen the screw and turn  
the knife over so that edges 3 and 4 are facing  
outwards.  
3
1
4
2
All five blades and screws must be replaced at the  
same time to ensure the cutting system is balanced.  
There are several different types of mower blades to  
choose from as accessories, with different features.  
Use Husqvarna AB approved blades only, see the  
table. Please contact your dealer for more information.  
Blade type  
Quantity/Packaging  
Part number  
535 13 87-01  
535 13 88-01  
505 12 78-01  
535 13 87-02  
535 13 88-02  
535 12 78-02  
Stainless steel  
(two-toothed, stainless)  
9
30  
500  
9
Carbon steel  
(two-toothed)  
30  
500  
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Blade type  
Quantity/Packaging  
Part number  
522 85 16-02  
522 85 17-02  
522 85 18-02  
Carbon steel  
9
(two-toothed, turnable, extra robust)  
30  
300  
To replace the blades:  
1. Set the main switch to the OFF position.  
2. Wear protective gloves.  
OFF  
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 little and  
remove the blade and screw.  
7. Screw tight the new blade.  
8.7 Transport and moving  
Secure the machine during transport. It is important  
that the Automower® does not move around while  
being transported e.g. between different grass areas.  
There is an Automower® bag (522 91 66-01)  
designed especially to facilitate transport. Please  
contact your dealer for more information.  
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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 wheel and remove  
the grass or other object.  
Right wheel motor  
blocked  
Grass or other object has wrapped  
around the drive wheel.  
Check the drive wheel and remove  
the grass or other object.  
Blade disc blocked  
Grass or other object has wrapped  
around the blade disc.  
Check the blade disc and remove the  
grass or other object.  
No loop signal  
The transformer is not connected to  
the mains supply or its miniature  
circuit-breaker has tripped.  
Check the wall socket connection and  
whether the miniature circuit-breaker  
has tripped.  
Reset the miniature circuit-breaker by  
removing the transformer’s power  
cord from the wall socket, wait  
10 seconds and then reconnect the  
power cord in the wall socket again.  
Boundary wire broken.  
Check the signal given by the LED on  
the charging station. If it flashes the  
loop is damaged. Repair the broken  
cable using an original waterproof  
coupler.  
The connection between Automower® Place Automower® in the charging  
and the charging station has been  
lost.  
station and change the PIN-code via  
Settings - Security - PIN code  
(shortcut 4-1-1). You can use the  
same PIN code as earlier.  
This may be due to the boundary wire Check that the boundary wire has  
being routed in the wrong direction  
around an ”island”, which blanks out  
the signal.  
been routed correctly.  
If this occurs in isolated areas it may  
be due to interference from metallic  
objects (perimeter fence,  
Try moving the boundary wire.  
reinforcement bar) or buried cables in  
the vicinity.  
Trapped  
Automower® has got caught in  
something.  
Free Automower® and rectify the  
reason for it getting trapped.  
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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING  
Fault message  
Cause  
Action  
Outside working area  
If this occurs in isolated areas it may  
be due to interference from metallic  
objects (perimeter fence,  
Try moving the boundary wire.  
reinforcement bar) or buried cables in  
the vicinity.  
The working area slopes too much.  
Check that the boundary wire has  
been routed correctly.  
The boundary wire has been routed  
the wrong way around an island.  
Check that the boundary wire has  
been routed in accordance with the  
installation instructions.  
The boundary wire is too close to the  
edge of the working area.  
Check that the boundary wire has  
been routed correctly.  
Low battery voltage  
Automower® cannot find the charging  
station.  
Change the search settings  
according to the Follow loop in (3-2-2)  
on page 51.  
Change the position of the charging  
station.  
The battery is spent.  
Expected life is 1 - 4 years. Contact  
your dealer to replace the battery.  
Wrong PIN code  
No drive  
Wrong PIN code has been entered.  
Three attempts are permitted, the  
keypad is then blocked for five  
minutes.  
Enter the correct PIN code.  
Automower® has got caught in  
something.  
Free the mower and rectify the  
reason for the lack of drive. If it is due  
to wet grass, wait until the lawn has  
dried before using the mower.  
No contact in charging Automower® makes poor contact with Check that Automower® has docked  
station  
the contact strips in the charging  
station.  
correctly in the charging station.  
Charging station  
blocked  
The contact between the charging  
strips and contact strips may be poor  
Place Automower® in the charging  
station and check that the charging  
and Automower® has made a number strips and contact strips make good  
of charging attempts.  
contact.  
An object is obstructing Automower®. Remove the object.  
Stuck in charging  
station  
An object is preventing Automower®  
from reversing out of the charging  
station.  
Remove the object.  
Upside down  
Automower® leans too much or has  
turned over.  
Turn the mower the right way up.  
Needs manual  
charging  
Automower® is set in MAN operating  
mode.  
This behaviour is normal; no action  
required.  
Check ultrasonic  
Debris, dust or similar has clogged  
the ultrasonic sensor.  
Clean the two ultrasonic sensors on  
the mower's body.  
Automower® has collided at too great Place boundary wire around  
a speed a number of times.  
obstacles not discovered by the  
ultrasonic.  
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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 Increase the mowing time, see 6.4  
day.  
Timer (2) on page 47.  
Working area too large.  
Try limiting the working area or  
extending the working time, see 6.4  
Timer (2) on page 47.  
Dull blades.  
Replace all the blades and screws so  
that the rotating parts are balanced.  
Long grass in relation to the set cutting Increase the cutting height and then  
height. successively lower.  
The mower seems to work more at the Change the Garden shape (3-3)  
top of a slope than at the bottom.  
setting to Open.  
Accumulation of grass by the blade  
disc or around the motor shaft.  
Check that the skid plate and blade  
disc rotate easily. If not, the skid plate  
and perhaps the blade disc must be  
removed and the grass and foreign  
objects removed. See 8.5 Cleaning on  
page 67.  
Automower® runs at  
the wrong time  
The clock on Automower® needs to be Set the clock, see Time and date (4-3)  
set.  
on page 58.  
The start and stop times for mowing  
are incorrect.  
Adjust the start and stop time settings  
for mowing, see 6.4 Timer (2) on  
page 47.  
Automower® vibrates Unbalanced blade disc or damaged  
Inspect the blades and screws and  
replace them if necessary.  
blades.  
Automower® runs, but Automower® is looking for the charging No action. The blade disc does not  
the blade disc does  
not rotate  
station.  
rotate when the mower is searching for  
the charging station.  
The mower mows for Grass or a foreign object is blocking  
Dismantle and clean the skid plate and  
blade disc.  
shorter periods than  
usual between  
charges  
the blade disc or skid plate.  
Both the mowing and This behaviour is normal in high  
No action.  
charging times are  
shorter than usual  
temperatures (gradually increasing  
above 25 °C).  
Automower® starts  
mowing directly  
outside of the  
Change corridor width and/or  
reversing distance.  
charging station  
instead of following  
the loop out  
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10. TECHNICAL DATA  
10. Technical data  
Data  
Automower® 260 ACX  
Dimensions  
Length  
80 cm  
71 cm  
31 cm  
13.5 kg  
Width  
Height  
Weight  
Electrical system  
Battery  
NiMH special battery 18V / 6.0Ah  
230V / 24V  
Transformer  
2
Mean energy consumption at maximum use  
54 kWh/month with a working area of 5500 m  
Noise emissions  
Measured noise level  
Guaranteed noise level  
Mowing  
64 dB(A)  
69 dB(A)  
Mowing system  
Five jointed cutting mower blades  
Blade motor speed  
Power consumption during cutting  
Cutting height  
1750 rpm  
60 W +/- 20 %  
2-6 cm  
Cutting width  
32 cm  
2
Working capacity  
5500 m +/- 20%  
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 of the  
batteries.  
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will  
help prevent potential negative consequences for the  
environment and human health, which could otherwise  
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this  
product.  
For more detailed information about recycling of this  
product, please contact your local council office, your  
household waste disposal service or the shop where you  
purchased the product.  
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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 plate with subsequent serial number), complies with the requirements of the COUNCIL'S  
DIRECTIVE:  
Directive "relating to machinery" 2006/42/EC.  
Directive "relating to electromagnetic compatibility" 2004/108/EC and applicable supplements. The  
following standards have been applied: EN 61000-6-3 and EN 61000-6-1  
Huskvarna, October 1, 2010  
Christer Gustavsson, Development Manager robotic lawnmowers  
(Authorized representative for Husqvarna AB and responsible for technical documentation)  
Serial number: ___________________________________  
Personal code: ___________________________________  
Dealer __________________________________________  
Dealer’s telephone number: ________________________  
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS  
AUTOMOWER® is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB. Copyright © 2011 HUSQVARNA. All rights reserved.  
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