Husqvarna AUTOMOWER 440 Operator's Manual page 20

max.
distance
min. 30 cm / 12"
The guide wire, as the boundary wire, can be stapled to
or buried in the ground.
CAUTION: Make as much space as possible to
the left of the guide wire (as seen facing the
charging station). Also, it is not allowed to lay
the guide wire closer than 30 cm / 12 in. from
the boundary wire.
3.7.1 Laying and connecting the guide wire
1. Before laying and connecting the guide wire, it is
important to considerate the length of the guide wire,
especially in large or complex installations. If the
guide wire is longer than 400 m the robotic
lawnmower can have difficulty following it. The
current in the guide wire always goes to the left at
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
for the boundary wire in
wire on page 19 . Connect it to the contact pin on the
charging station that is labelled G1 (G2, G3).
4. Mark the wires with the accompanying cable
markers. This makes it easier to reconnect the wires
correctly when for instance the charging station has
been stored indoors for the winter.
5. Run the guide wire through the slot under the
charging plate and then at least 2 m straight out
from the front edge of the plate.
If the guide wire has to be installed on a steep
slope, it is an advantage to lay the wire at an angle
to the slope. This makes it easier for the robotic
lawnmower to follow the guide wire on the slope.
20 - Installation
min. 2 m / 7 ft
Connecting the boundary
Avoid laying the wire at sharp angles. This can
make it difficult for the robotic lawnmower to follow
the guide wire.
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6. Run the guide wire to the point on the boundary loop
where the guide wire is to be connected.
7. Cut the boundary wire using for instance a pair of
wire cutters. Connecting the guide wire is made
easier if an eyelet has been made on the boundary
wire as outlined in the previous description. See
Eyelet for connecting the guide wire on page 18 .
8. Connect the guide wire to the boundary wire using a
coupler:
a) Insert the boundary wire and guide wire in the
coupler. Check that the wires are fully inserted
into the coupler so that the ends are visible
through the transparent area on the other side of
the coupler.
b) Use a polygrip to completely compress the
button on the coupler. It does not matter which
holes are used to connect each wire.
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135º
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