TABLE OF CONTENTS
English - 3
1. Function
............................................................................ 5
1.1 Automower
®
What’s what? .............................................. 5
1.2 Introduction ....................................................................... 6
1.3 Technical data .................................................................. 7
1.4 Mower program Automower
®
............................................ 8
1.5 Mowing technique ............................................................. 9
1.6 Square mode cutting ...................................................... 11
1.7 The loop system’s control signals ................................... 12
1.8 Loop signal strength ....................................................... 13
1.9 Corridor width ................................................................. 16
1.10 Search method to find the charging station .................. 17
1.11 Docking and charging ................................................... 19
1.12 Battery .......................................................................... 19
1.13 Sensors ........................................................................ 21
1.14 SMS function ................................................................ 23
1.15 Solar panel (Solar Hybrid) ............................................ 24
2. Special menu functions
................................................. 25
2.1 List, menu functions ........................................................ 25
2.2 Quick check .................................................................... 26
2.3 Discover the PIN code .................................................... 28
2.4 The Tools Menu .............................................................. 28
2.5 Automower
®
main menu, menu overview ....................... 30
2.6 The Tools menu, an overview ........................................ 31
2.7 The Tools menu, functions ............................................. 32
3. Installation
....................................................................... 44
3.1 Charging station ............................................................. 44
3.2 Boundary wire ................................................................. 45
3.3 Guide wire ...................................................................... 46
3.4 Testing the installation .................................................... 50
3.5 Problems following OUT ................................................. 52
3.6 One Automower
®
in several gardens .............................. 52
3.7 Several Automower
®
machines in one garden ............... 52
3.8 Incline conditions ............................................................ 53
3.9 Even mowing result on complex working areas ............. 53
3.10 Installation examples .................................................... 54
4. Autocheck, Service program
......................................... 62
4.1 Installation of Autocheck ................................................. 62
4.2 Using Autocheck ............................................................. 63
4.3 Autocheck Assistant ....................................................... 63
4.4 The Properties menu ...................................................... 64
4.5 The Tools menu .............................................................. 65
4.6 Information menu ............................................................ 65
4.7 Help menu ...................................................................... 66
4.8 Menus and functions in Autocheck ................................. 66
5. Repair instructions
......................................................... 86
5.1 Dismantling and assembling the Automower
®
................ 87
5.2 Dismantling the charging station .................................... 88
5.3 Replacing the circuit card, charging station .................... 89
5.4 Replacing the plate, charging station ............................. 89
5.5 Replacing the contact strips, charging station ................ 90
5.6 Replacing the lower section cable harness .................... 91
5.7 Replacing the upper section cable harness .................... 92
5.8 Replacing the control box ............................................... 92
5.9 Replacing the display ..................................................... 93
5.10 Replacing the keypad ................................................... 94
5.11 Replacing the Speaker/buzzer ..................................... 94
5.12 Replacing the main switch ............................................ 94
5.13 Replacing the micro switch, stop button
(210 C, 220 AC, 230 ACX and 260 ACX) ............................. 95
5.14 Replacing the micro switch, stop button (Solar Hybrid) 95
5.15 Replacing the battery .................................................... 96
5.16 Replacing the battery, control box ................................ 96
5.17 Replacing the sensors .................................................. 97
5.18 Replacing the blade motor ............................................ 98
5.19 Replacing the wheel motor ........................................... 99
5.20 Replacing the hub ......................................................... 99
5.21 Replacing the solar panel (Solar Hybrid) .................... 100
5.22 Installing GSM mod ule .............................................. 100
5.23 Checking the loop ....................................................... 101
5.24 Tightening torques ...................................................... 102
6. Trouble shooting
.......................................................... 104
6.1 Fault messages ............................................................ 104
6.2 Fault symptoms ............................................................ 109
6.3 Loop signal strength ..................................................... 113
7. Maintenance and service
............................................. 115
7.1 Cleaning ....................................................................... 115
7.2 Winter storage .............................................................. 115
7.3 Sealing the chassis halves ........................................... 116
7.4 Service schedule ..........................................................
116