Install and use Automower® FlexiFence in boundary wire installations
If you want to keep your robotic lawn mower out of a specific area without installing a permanent boundary wire, Automower® FlexiFence lets you create a battery-powered zone in the work area.
What Automower® FlexiFence does
Automower® FlexiFence creates a zone that the robotic lawn mower cannot enter or cut grass in. To use it with your robotic lawn mower, a firmware update may be necessary; speak to your Husqvarna representative for more information.
Installation requirements
- The FlexiFence boundary wire is 15 m / 50 ft long and cannot be extended.
- Automower® FlexiFence cannot be attached to an existing boundary wire; it must stand independently.
- You can use more than one Automower® FlexiFence in the same installation.
- Install the zone in the work area, but not across a guide wire.
- Keep the FlexiFence and all objects in the FlexiFence area at least 35 cm / 14 in. from the zone boundary wire.
- Keep at least 60 cm / 24 in. between the zone boundary wire and the boundary wire of the work area.
- Keep at least 60 cm / 24 in. between the zone boundary wire and the guide wire.
- If you use more than one Automower® FlexiFence, keep at least 60 cm / 24 in. between the zone boundary wires.
- Make sure slopes in the FlexiFence area are no more than 10%.
- Do not let the zone boundary wire cross itself, or the boundary wire of another zone boundary wire installation, as this can cause interference.
Installing FlexiFence
- Put the zone boundary wire around the zone.
- Cut the 2 ends of the zone boundary wire.
- Attach 1 connector to each end of the zone boundary wire.
- Attach the 2 connectors to the 2 connections on the product.
- Use a hammer or a plastic mallet to attach the zone boundary wire to the ground with stakes, placed at a maximum of 75 cm / 30 in. apart.
- Put the product in the zone and attach it to the ground with stakes, using a hammer or a plastic mallet.
Enable the FlexiFence function on your robotic lawn mower
If you install the Automower® FlexiFence accessory, you must also enable the FlexiFence function on your robotic lawn mower. If your robotic lawn mower does not have FlexiFence in the menu, a firmware update is necessary. Contact your Husqvarna dealer for assistance.
- Push the STOP button, use the number buttons and the OK button to enter the PIN code, then push the MENU button to access the menu.
- Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu structure Settings > Installation > FlexiFence.
- Push the OK button to enable FlexiFence.
- Push the BACK button.
Testing the installation
- Set the product to ON and make sure the LED indicator is green.
- Make sure ECO mode on the robotic lawn mower is disabled.
- Put the robotic lawn mower 1 to 2 m in front of the zone, pointing forward towards it.
- Start the robotic lawn mower and make sure it stops by the zone boundary wire.
Charging the battery
Charge the battery fully before you start the product for the first time. The product does not operate while it charges. The battery is fully charged when the LED indicator shows constant orange.
- Remove the cover of the product.
- Remove the sealing cap.
- Connect the USB-C charging cable into the charging socket.
- Connect the USB-A charging cable into a power supply unit.
- Connect the power supply unit to a power outlet.
- Check that the LED indicator flashes orange to confirm the battery is charging.
Note: a 5 V power supply unit with a USB socket is not included.
If FlexiFence is not used for a long time, charge the battery to a minimum of 60% every 3 months. Also charge it to a minimum of 60% before starting the product again after long-term storage.
LED indicator, battery capacity
The LED indicator comes on when the battery state of charge is less than 10%. To show it when the charge is above 10%, push the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds.
Light | Cause |
|---|---|
Green solid LED | The product is on and the battery state of charge is more than 30%. |
Green LED flashes slowly | The product is on and the battery state of charge is 10 to 30%. |
Green LED flashes quickly | The product is on and the battery state of charge is less than 10%. |
Orange solid LED | The battery is fully charged. |
Orange LED flashes | The battery is charging. |
Starting and stopping FlexiFence
To start: push the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds and check that the LED indicator is green.
To stop: push the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds. The LED indicator flashes white, and the product is off when the LED indicator goes out.
Cleaning FlexiFence
Use a moist cloth to clean the product. Do not use a high-pressure washer, running water, or solvents.
Troubleshooting
Light | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
Flashes white 5 times | The battery is empty, or there is an error. | Push the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds to see the status. |
Blue LED | The zone boundary wire is defective or not connected. | Replace or connect the zone boundary wire. |
Purple LED | The product cannot find the boundary wire for the work area. ECO mode is enabled, or the zone range is incorrect. | Check the boundary wire for the work area and replace it if defective; make sure it is installed correctly; make sure
the charging station is connected to a power outlet; disable ECO mode. |
Red LED | The temperature of the product is too high. | Put the product in an area protected from the sun and let the temperature decrease before starting it again. If the
problem remains, speak to your local Husqvarna representative. |
Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
The robotic lawn mower stops with the fault message "Zone generator problem". | The FlexiFence battery is low. If it runs empty before your robotic lawn mower goes out to cut, the FlexiFence will not be able to protect the stay-out zone, and the mower may enter it. Alternatively, the FlexiFence has automatically turned off because its temperature is above the maximum limit. | Charge the battery of the FlexiFence before starting the robotic lawn mower, or put the product in an area protected
from the sun and let it cool down before starting it again. |
The robotic lawn mower enters the FlexiFence zone. | Software transfer problem. | Push the ON/OFF button for 15 seconds to restart the product. |
Storage
- Charge the battery of the product.
- Clean FlexiFence.
- Put the product into storage in a dry, closed, frost-free area.