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HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER
520/550
EN, English
Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before
you use the product.

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  • Page 1 Operator's manual ® HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER 520/550 EN, English Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 5 Maintenance 5.1 Introduction - maintenance........43 1 Introduction 5.2 Clean the robotic lawnmower.......43 1.1 Memo..............3 5.3 Replace the blades..........43 1.2 Product description..........3 5.4 Battery..............44 1.3 Product overview ...........6 5.5 Winter service............44 1.4 Symbols on the product......... 7 6 Troubleshooting 2 Safety 6.1 Introduction - troubleshooting.......45...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Dealer's telephone number: If the robotic lawnmower is stolen, it is important to notify Husqvarna of this. Contact your local Husqvarna represen- tative and provide the robotic lawnmower's serial number so that it can be registered as stolen in an international database.
  • Page 4 It is recommended to let the robotic lawnmower to if the robotic lawnmower is in an active status, but mainly mow in dry weather to obtain the best possible standing still in the charging station. result. The robotic lawnmower can also mow in the rain, however wet grass easily sticks on the robotic lawnmower and there is a greater risk of slipping on steep slopes.
  • Page 5 1.2.5.3 Search method 3 - Follow boundary wire Follow boundary wire means that the robotic lawnmower operates irregularly until it reaches the boundary loop. Then it follows the boundary loop to the charging station. The robotic lawnmower randomly selects to travel clockwise or anticlockwise.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    1.3 Product overview Automower® 520 Automower® 550 The numbers in the illustration represent: 16. Skid plate 17. Measurement gauge for help when installing the 1. Body boundary wire (the measurement gauge is broken 2. LED indicator lamp for the robotic lawnmower status loose from the box) 3.

  • Page 7: Symbols On The Product

    1.4 Symbols on the product The low voltage cable must not be shortened, extended or spliced. These symbols can be found on the robotic lawnmower. Study them carefully. Do not use a trimmer nearby the low voltage cable. Be careful when trimming WARNING: Read the user in- edges where the cables are placed.

  • Page 8: Safety

    2 Safety 2.1 Safety definitions 2.2 General safety instructions Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out The following system is used in the Operator’s Manual specially important parts of the manual. to make it easier to use: italics is a text that is in the •...
  • Page 9 Please read the Operator’s Manual • Husqvarna does not guarantee full compatibility carefully and make sure you understand the between the robotic lawnmower and other types of instructions before using the robotic lawnmower.
  • Page 10 2.3.4 In the event of a thunderstorm 3. Carry the robotic lawnmower by the handle under the robotic lawnmower with the blade disc away from the body. To reduce the risk of damage to electrical components in the robotic lawnmower and its charging station, we recommend that all connections to the charging station are disconnected (power supply, boundary wire and guide wires) if there is a risk of a thunderstorm.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Draw on the sketch where the boundary and guide wires should be routed. Visit www.husqvarna.com for further descriptions and tips regarding installation. 2. A charging station, to where the robotic lawnmower 1. If the lawn in the working area is longer than 10 cm / 4 in.

  • Page 12: Charging Station

    4. Check that all parts for the installation are included. Product overview on page 6 . • Robotic lawnmower 3 m / 10 ft • Charging station • Power supply • Low voltage cable • Screws for the charging station •...
  • Page 13 WARNING: The robotic lawnmower is only to be used with a power supply unit supplied by Husqvarna. The power supply must be placed where it is well ventilated and must be placed under a roof. If the power supply is connected to an electrical socket outdoors, this must be approved for outdoor use.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Laying and connecting station to the ground. See the guide wire on page 20 . min 30 cm / 12” WARNING: No parts of the power supply must under any circumstances be changed or tampered with. The low voltage cable must not be shortened or extended.
  • Page 15 • Secure the wire to the ground with pegs. Staple down the boundary wire if you want to make adjustments to the boundary loop during the first few weeks of operation. After a few weeks the grass will have grown over the wire, making it no longer visible.
  • Page 16 lawnmower. About 15 cm / 6 in. of the lawn along the ditch/kerbstone will not be mown. min. 15 cm / 6" 30 cm / 12" 1-5 cm / 0.4-2" If the working area borders on a paving stone path or 3.5.3 Boundaries within the working area similar that is level with the lawn (+/- 1 cm / 0.4 in.), it is Use the boundary wire to isolate areas inside the...
  • Page 17 60 cm / 24 in (between boundary wires). Note: In passages narrower than 2 m / 6.5 ft. (between boundary wires) Husqvarna recommends that a guide wire is installed. 362 - 002 - 06.02.2018 Installation - 17...
  • Page 18 If the boundary wire is to be buried: • Make sure to lay the boundary wire at a minimum of 1 cm / 0.4 in. and a maximum of 20 cm / 8 in. in the ground. The wire can be buried for instance using an edge cutter or a straight spade.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Boundary Wire

    2. Press the connectors together using a pair of pliers. Press until you hear a click. 3.5.4.3 Splicing the boundary wire CAUTION: Twinned cables, or a screw terminal block that is insulated with insulation tape are not satisfactory splices. Soil moisture will cause the wire to oxidise and after a time result in a 3.
  • Page 20 the connection from the guide wire to the boundary loop. 2. Tilt the top cover on the charging station forward and run the guide wire through one of two channels marked GUIDE leading to the guide connection. 3. Fit a connector to the guide wire in the same way as Connecting the boundary for the boundary wire in wire on page 19 .

  • Page 21: Checking The Installation

    ® Automower Connect on page communication. See 21 . It is also possible to monitor and control your robotic lawnmower if you are subscribing to Husqvarna Fleet Husqvarna Fleet Services on page 22 . Services. See ® 3.9.1 Automower Connect ®...

  • Page 22: How To Start Up The Robotic Lawnmower

    Note: Both the Husqvarna Fleet Services app and the an account. See ® Automower Connect app must be downloaded to your 2. Log in to your Husqvarna account in the app. smartphone. ® 3. Enable Bluetooth mode on your mobile device. 1 on the robotic 4.

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Husqvarna account. When pressing the START button, the robotic 14. When the pairing between the robotic lawnmower lawnmower starts to operate, and the operating mode in and the Husqvarna account has been confirmed, ® Mowing in the Automower Connect is changed to...

  • Page 24: Settings - Overview

    ® Automower Connect. Contact your local The map shows the current position of the robotic Husqvarna representative for information lawnmower and the set centerpoint (origin) for on what accessories are available for your GeoFence. robotic lawnmower. See Accessories on 3.12.2.1 Map settings...
  • Page 25 to mow too much, the lawn may appear flattened. Also, normally a suitable setting for a working area the robotic lawnmower is subjected to unnecessary corresponding to the maximum capacity, see wear. If the working area is less than the robotic If the working area is less than maximum capacity then lawnmower's area capacity, the quality of the grass can the timer should be used to minimize wear on grass and...

  • Page 26: Cutting Height

    ® 3.14.2 Timer suggestions Automower Work area Work days per week Work hours per day, hours Suggestion of time interval 1195 yd 07:00 am - 02:00 pm 07:00 am - 12:00 pm 2391 yd 13.5 07:00 am - 08:30 pm 07:00 am - 05:00 pm 3587 yd 20.5...

  • Page 27: Installation

    2. If the mowing results are not satisfying, the cutting Note: In order to minimize the risk for lawn wear in steep (High) time can be adjusted to mow for a longer time slopes, spiral cutting does not start in slopes steeper (Low) or for a shorter time than 15%.
  • Page 28 • The charging station, the boundary wire or the guide and thereby which areas need to be mowed next. ® ® wire is not installed in accordance with the Automower 520 and Automower 550 will this way Installing and connecting the charging instructions in automatically get to parts of the working area that are station on page 14 , Boundary wire on page 14 and...
  • Page 29 Select the percentage that corresponds to the size of the remote area relative to the total working area. If the remote area is for instance half of the total working area, 50% should be selected. A lower figure should be specified if the remote area is smaller.

  • Page 30: Accessories

    1. Slide the horizontal bar to specify the required angles in degrees for the sectors, and proportion as a percentage. GENERAL 3.17.5 Reversing distance Time & date Reset to factory This functions allows you to control how far the robotic settings lawnmower reverses out from the charging station before it starts mowing.
  • Page 31 3.20.3.5 Time lock When putting the robotic lawnmower into storage for a long period, such as during the winter, Husqvarna A time lock can be set to decide how many days will recommends turning off the main switch. With the pass before the PIN code must be entered.

  • Page 32: Automower ® Connect

    ® 3.21 Automower Connect ® Automower Connect menu is only available Note: The for short-range connectivity (Bluetooth). AUTOMOWER® CONNECT ® When the Automower Connect module is enabled Signal strength there are symbols showing the signal strength and if the module is connected. In this menu it is also possible to Connection remove the robotic lawnmower from all paired accounts, Initiate new pairing...

  • Page 33: Overview Of The Settings Structure (1)

    3.22 Overview of the settings structure (1) Timer Overview Timer settings Edit Add new Change current timer settings timer settings Cutting height Cutting height Operation ECO mode Spiral cutting Weather timer Intensity Cutting time Medium Very low High Very high Medium High 362 - 002 - 06.02.2018...

  • Page 34: Overview Of The Settings Structure (2)

    3.23 Overview of the settings structure (2) Installation Lawn coverage Corridor width Exit angles Reversing Drive Find distance past wire charging station Guide Reversing Drive Charging Follow guide Boundary corridor 1/2/3 corridor distance past wire station signal Follow 1/2/3 (Min/Max) boundary wire Sector 1 Sector 2...

  • Page 35: Overview Of The Settings Structure (3) (Bluetooth Short-Range Connectivity Only)

    3.24 Overview of the settings structure (3) (Bluetooth short-range connectivity only) General Time & date Reset to factory settings Mower time Mower date Time & date Reset to factory settings (Edit) (Edit) from phone Security Change PIN code Theft protection GeoFence New loop signal Create new...

  • Page 36: Messages

    The recommended timer settings in the following examples are applicable to Automower 520 unless otherwise stated. There is more installation help on www.husqvarna.com. Note: The default settings for the robotic lawnmower have been chosen to work in as many different gardens as possible.
  • Page 37 3.27.2 A number of islands and a 35% slope Area 1195 m Timer 07:00 am - 10:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 270˚ Lawn coverage GPS assisted navigation Find charging sta- Default settings tion Remarks Place the charging station in the low- er part of the working area.
  • Page 38 3.27.5 Unsymmetrical working area with a narrow passage and a number of islands Area 1793 yd 2 m / 7 ft Timer 12:00 am - 11:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Lawn coverage GPS assisted navigation Find charging sta- Default settings tion Remarks...
  • Page 39 3.27.8 A secondary area Area 1195 + 358 yd Timer 07:00 am - 10:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Lawn coverage GPS assisted navigation Find charging sta- Default settings tion Remarks The secondary area is cut using the Secondary area mode on Wednesday and Sunday.

  • Page 40: Operation

    4 Operation 4.1 Main switch WARNING: Read the safety instructions carefully before you start your robotic lawnmower. WARNING: Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades. Never put your hands or feet close to or under the machine when the motor is running.

  • Page 41: Operating Mode - Park

    operates in a large working area and the operator does Note: If the main working area has to be cut after ® not have access to the Automower Connect app. Resume on main charging, it is recommended to select area when placing the robotic lawnmower back in the An LED in the PARK button is lit when the button has charging station.

  • Page 42: Charge A Flat Battery

    4.7 Charge a flat battery When the Husqvarna robotic lawnmower is new or has been stored for a long period, the battery will be flat and needs to be charged before starting.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    For better operating reliability and longer service life: check and clean the robotic lawnmower regularly and replace worn parts if necessary. All maintenance and servicing must be done according to Husqvarna's Guarantee terms on page 59 . instructions. See When the robotic lawnmower is first used, the blade disc and blades should be inspected once a week.

  • Page 44: Battery

    Contact your local Husqvarna representative to replace the battery. 5.5 Winter service Take your robotic lawnmower to your local Husqvarna representative for service prior to winter storage. Regular winter service will maintain the robotic lawnmower in good condition and create the best conditions for a new season without any disruptions.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    ® All messages can be found in the Connect. More suggestions for steps to take in the event of malfunction or symptoms can be found on www.husqvarna.com. Messages menu is only available for short-range connectivity (Bluetooth). Note: The 6.2 Fault messages Below a number of fault messages are listed which may be shown in the display of the robotic lawnmower.
  • Page 46 Wrong PIN code Wrong PIN code has been entered. Five at- Enter the correct PIN code. Contact your lo- tempts are permitted, and the keypad is then cal Husqvarna representative if you forget the blocked for five minutes. PIN code. No drive...
  • Page 47 Message Cause Action Charging station The contact between the charging strips and Put the robotic lawnmower in the charging blocked contact strips may be poor and the robotic station and check that the charging strips and lawnmower has made a number of attempts contact strips make good contact.

  • Page 48: Information Messages

    6.3 Information messages Messages menu in Automower ® Below a number of information messages are listed, which can be found in the Connect. Contact your local Husqvarna representative if the same message appears often. Message Cause Action Low battery...
  • Page 49 SIM card requires PIN The SIM card must be unlocked. Make sure the correct SIM PIN has been en- tered into the mower's menu (Network > SIM card). Contact your local Husqvarna repre- sentative if this message appears often. SIM card locked The SIM card must be replaced.

  • Page 50: Led Indicator Lamp On The Charging Station

    For a fully functional installation, the indicator lamp in the charging station must emit a solid or flashing green light. If any other colour than green is visible, follow the troubleshooting guide below. There is more help on www.husqvarna.com. If you still need help, please contact your local Husqvarna representative.

  • Page 51: Symptoms

    If your robotic lawnmower does not work as expected, follow the symptoms guide below. There is a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on www.husqvarna.com which provides more detailed answers to a number of standard questions. Contact your local Husqvarna representative if you still cannot find the reason for the fault.

  • Page 52: Finding Breaks In The Loop Wire

    Too many blades in the same position lead to Check that only one blade is fitted at each imbalance in the cutting system. screw. Different versions (thickness) of Husqvarna Check if the blades are of different versions. blades are used. The robotic lawnmow- The robotic lawnmower searches for the No action.
  • Page 53 2. Check that the boundary wire connections to the new loop wire at the middle of the suspected wire charging station are properly connected and not section. damaged. Check that the indicator lamp in the charging station is still flashing blue. POWER 3.
  • Page 54 Continue until only a very short section of the wire remains which is the difference between a solid green light and a flashing blue light. Then follow instruction in step 5 below. 4. If indicator lamp still flashes blue in step 3 above: Put AL and G1 back in their original positions.

  • Page 55: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    You can also hang the 7.4.1 Removal of battery for recycling robotic lawnmower on a Husqvarna original wall hanger. Follow these steps for removal of the battery from the Contact your local Husqvarna representative for more robotic lawnmower.
  • Page 56 while holding the chassis in place. 5. Loosen all 14 screws (Torx 20). 6. Remove the guarantee seal at the point of separation between the chassis halves on the right- hand side. 7. Carefully lift the rear edge of the upper section of the chassis.

  • Page 57: Technical Data

    8 Technical data 8.1 Technical data ® ® Dimensions Automower Automower Length, in. 28.3 28.3 Width, in. Height, in. Weight, kg 25.4 30.6 ® ® Electrical system Automower Automower Battery, Lithium-Ion 18 V/3.2 Ah Art.No. 580 68 18 V/10.4 Ah Art.No. 588 33-01, 580 68 33-02 14 64-01 (2 pcs.) Power supply, V/28 V DC...
  • Page 58 ® ® Mowing Automower Automower Maximum length guide wire, yd. Working capacity, yd +/- 20% 2631 5979 ® ® IP-classification Automower Automower Robotic lawnmower IPX4 IPX4 Charging station IPX1 IPX1 Power supply IPX4 IPX4 Frequency Band Support ® Bluetooth Frequency range 2400.0-2483.5 MHz ®...

  • Page 59: Warranty

    The blades and wheel brushes are seen as disposable and are not covered by the guarantee. If an error occurs with your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower, please contact your local Husqvarna representative for further instructions. Please have the receipt and the robotic lawnmower’s serial number at...

  • Page 60: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    10 EC Declaration of Conformity 10.1 EC Declaration of Conformity Husqvarna AB, SE-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46-36-146500, declares that the Robotic lawnmovers ® ® Automower 520 and Automower 550 with serial numbers dating 2018 week 4 and onwards (the year and...

  • Page 61: Applicable To Us/Ca Market

    This device contains the module FCC ID: XPY1CGM5NNN Note: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Husqvarna may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules [and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s)].
  • Page 62 62 - Applicable to US/CA market 362 - 002 - 06.02.2018...
  • Page 63 362 - 002 - 06.02.2018 Applicable to US/CA market - 63...
  • Page 64 AUTOMOWER is a trademark owned by Husqvarna AB. ® Copyright 2018 HUSQVARNA. All rights reserved. © www.husqvarna.com Original instructions 1159063-95 2018-02-28...

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