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6. TROUBLE SHOOTING
6.2.5 Fault symptoms during Charging
6.2.6 Other fault symptoms
Symptom (charging) Cause Action
Both the mowing and
charging times are shorter
than usual.
This behaviour is normal in high
temperatures (gradually increasing
above 25 °C). The cause may also be
impaired battery capacity.
Perform a battery test to determine the battery's
capacity.
The mower never leaves
the charging station
HOME button is activated. Press the HOME button. Check that the HOUSE
symbol disappears from the display.
TIMER settings prevent the mower from
leaving the charging station.
Check the TIMER settings.
The mower never becomes fully
charged.
Check that the mower is receiving the charging
power. Let the mower remain in the charging station
and bring up Quick check (Press and hold the
number 0 down for 2 seconds). Switch the display
with the YES button until Power is displayed. Check
that the measured value matches the guideline
values in section
1.12 Battery on page 19. If there
is no charge or the charge is too low, remove any
coating from the charging plate of the charging
station and the mower. Use an emery cloth and
lubricate with a copper paste Also check the other
cables and connections on the charging station and
around the mower's charging strip.
Symptom (other) Cause Action
The clock in the
Automower
®
shows
strange times.
The battery in the control box is
defective.
Replace the battery, see page 96 about
replacement.
The control box is defective. Replace the control box, see page 92 about
replacement.
The background lighting
on the display is on, but
the keypad and main
switch do not react.
The control box is blocked. 1. Reprogram the control box with the help of
Autocheck. Use the Advanced function and
download the program manually. Ignore the
Autocheck message No contact.
2. Should the program not start or it is cancelled
before it is finished, the battery may need to be
charged for a few minutes. However, do not charge it
for more than 10 minutes as the charging/battery's
temperature can not be monitored when the control
box is blocked.
3. Also refer to page 78.
The display's background
lighting is on, the main
switch is OK, but pressing
the buttons does not
produce a reaction
Defective microswitch (for STOP button)
and/or defective keypad.
Check the functioning of the microswitch and the
keypad. Replace defective parts.
The mower has a GSM
module but cannot send
an SMS
The SIM card has not been installed in
the GSM module. Or the module is
incorrectly installed.
Install the SIM card in the GSM module, see
5.22
Installing GSM mod ule on page 100. Ensure
that the setting are correct, see 01.14 SMS
function on page 23.