Automower from 3
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Table of contents
1. Function ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Automower, What is what? ........................................................................ 5
1.2 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Technical data ........................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Mower program Automower ..................................................................... 7
1.5 Mowing technique ............................................................................................... 8
1.6 Square mode cutting ........................................................................................ 9
1.7 The loop system’s control signals .................................................... 11
1.8 Loop signal strength ...................................................................................... 12
1.9 Corridor width ....................................................................................................... 14
1.10 Search method to find the charging station ........................ 16
1.11 Docking and charging ............................................................................... 18
1.12 Battery ...................................................................................................................... 20
2. Special menu functions ............................................................................ 22
2.1 List, menu functions ....................................................................................... 22
2.2 Quick check ............................................................................................................ 23
2.3 Discover the PIN code ................................................................................ 25
2.4 The Tools Menu ................................................................................................. 25
2.5 Automower main menu, menu overview .................................. 26
2.6 The Tools menu, an overview ............................................................. 27
2.7 The Tools menu, functions ..................................................................... 28
3. Installation ................................................................................................................ 41
3.1 Charging station ................................................................................................. 41
3.2 Boundary wire ...................................................................................................... 42
3.3 Guide wire ................................................................................................................ 44
3.4 Testing the installation ................................................................................ 48
3.5 One Automower in several gardens .............................................. 50
3.6 Several Automower machines in one garden ...................... 50
3.7 Incline conditions .............................................................................................. 51
3.8 Even mowing result on complex working areas ................ 51
3.9 Installation examples .................................................................................... 52
4. Autocheck, Service program .............................................................. 60
4.1 Installation of Autocheck ........................................................................... 60
4.2 Using Autocheck ............................................................................................... 61
4.3 Autocheck Assistant ...................................................................................... 62
4.4 The Properties menu .................................................................................... 63
4.5 The Tools menu ................................................................................................. 65
4.6 Information menu .............................................................................................. 65
4.7 Help menu ............................................................................................................... 65
4.8 Menus and functions in Autocheck ................................................ 65
5. Repair instructions ..................................................................................... 101
5.1 Dismantling and assembling the Automower ................... 102
5.2 Dismantling the charging station ................................................... 103
5.3 Replacing the circuit card, charging station ....................... 104
5.4 Replacing the plate, charging station ....................................... 104
5.5 Replacing the contact strips, charging station ................ 105
5.6 Replacing the lower section cable harness ....................... 106
5.7 Replacing the upper section cable harness ...................... 107
5.8 Replacing the control box .................................................................... 108
5.9 Replacing the display ............................................................................... 109
5.10 Replacing the keypad ........................................................................... 110
5.11 Replacing the speaker ......................................................................... 110
5.12 Replacing the main switch ............................................................... 111
5.13 Replacing the micro switch, stop button ............................ 111
5.14 Replacing the battery ............................................................................ 112
5.15 Replacing the battery, control box ........................................... 112
5.16 Replacing the sensors ......................................................................... 113
5.17 Replacing the blade motor ............................................................... 114
5.18 Replacing the wheel motor .............................................................. 115
5.19 Tightening torques ................................................................................... 116
6. Trouble shooting ........................................................................................... 118
6.1 Fault messages .............................................................................................. 118
6.2 Fault symptom, General ........................................................................ 124
6.3 Fault symptom, Loop system ........................................................... 125
7. Maintenance and service .................................................................... 129
7.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 129
7.2 Winter storage ................................................................................................. 129
7.3 Service schedule ........................................................................................... 130