How to create a passage in an Automower® boundary wire installation

A passage in a boundary wire installation is a narrow section of the work area with boundary wire on each side that connects two parts of the work area. The robotic lawn mower can travel through the passage to the other part of the work area.

All boundary wire Automower® models support Automatic Passage Handling, which helps Automower® through narrow passages and minimises track marks in your lawn. The exception is Automower® 105.

How to lay the boundary and guide wire in a passage

• When installing the boundary wire in a passage without a guide wire, the recommended minimum distance between the boundary wires on each side of the passage is 2 m/6 ft 6 in.
• If you use a guide wire to lead the mower through the passage, the recommended minimum distance between the boundary wires is 60 cm / 24 in.
• For Automower® 435X AWD and 535 AWD, a minimum passage width of 2 m/6 ft 6 in is recommended for a good cutting result.
• When laying the guide wire through the passage, make sure that the distance between the guide wire and the boundary wire is at least 30 cm (12 in), as seen in the illustration.

• Automower® always runs to the left of the guide wire as seen facing the charging station. We recommend having as much free space as possible to the left of the guide wire.
• If Automower® gets stuck when following the boundary or guide wire through the passage, try adjusting the corridor width.

Systematic Passage Mowing

Some Automower® models offer systematic passage mowing. This feature improves the cutting result in narrow passages, as Automower® automatically switches from a random mowing pattern to a systematic mode when in narrow passages. A guide wire must be installed to use this function.

Automower® follows the guide wire to the passage and starts mowing systematically at a set distance from the charging station. When reaching the end of the passage, it resumes normal mowing. If the passage has a dead end, Automower® will turn around and mow back through the passage.

How to set up Systematic Passage Mowing

Start by measuring the distance along the guide wire from the charging station to the beginning (inside) of the narrow passage. Then configure the settings using the Automower® Connect app or the mower display.

The frequency (%) is specified as a proportion of the total number of times Automower® leaves the charging station. At all other times, the mower starts mowing at the charging station. A low percentage is recommended to prevent grass wear in the passage.