Maintenance; Introduction - Maintenance; Clean The Product; Replacement Of The Blades - Husqvarna AUTOMOWER 450X Operator's Manual

5.1 Introduction - maintenance

WARNING:
before you do maintenance on the product.
WARNING:
For better operation and lifetime of the product, make
sure to clean the product regularly and replace worn
parts.
When the product is new, examine the blade discs and
blades each week. If the wear is low, you can increase
the interval for the next time you examine the blade
discs and blades. Examine the blade discs and the
blades more regularly if there is much wear.
It is important that the blade disc rotates easily and that
the edges of the blades are not damaged. The usual
lifetime of the blades are 2 to 5 weeks. The conditions
that follow can increase or decrease the lifetime of the
blades:
• Operation time and dimension of the work area.
• Length and thickness of the grass.
• Soil, sand and use of fertilizers.
• Objects such as cones, tools, stones and roots in
the work area.
Note:
The cut result can be unsatisfactory if the
blades are blunt. Refer to

Replacement of the blades

on page 24 on how to replace the blades.

5.2 Clean the product

Husqvarna recommends to use a special cleaning and
maintenance kit, available as an accessory. Speak to
your Husqvarna representative for more information.
CAUTION:
Do not use a high-pressure
washer to clean the product and the
charging station. Do not use solvents for
cleaning.
5.2.1 To clean the chassis and blade disc
Examine the blade disc and blades weekly.
1. Set the Main switch to the
2. Put the product onto its side.
3. Make sure that the blades are not damaged and
that the blades and blade disc can rotate freely.

24 - Maintenance

5 Maintenance
Set the product to OFF
Use protective gloves.
0 position.
4. Clean the blade disc and chassis with a brush.
5.2.2 To clean the chassis
• Clean the bottom of the chassis with a brush or a
moist cloth.
5.2.3 To clean the wheels
The product does not operate satisfactorily in slopes if
the wheels are blocked with grass.
• Use a soft brush to clean the wheels.
5.2.4 To clean the body of the product
• Use a moist cloth and a weak soap solution to
clean the body of the product.
5.2.5 To clean the charging station
WARNING:
supply from the power outlet before
maintenance, or when you clean the
charging station or power supply.
CAUTION:
Do not use a high-pressure
washer or running water to clean the
charging station.
Note:
The product cannot enter the charging station
if there are objects in the charging station. Clean the
charging station regularly.
• Remove grass, twigs and other objects from the
charging station.
5.3 Replacement of the blades
WARNING:
guarantee safety if you use Husqvarna
original blades with the embossed crowned
H-mark logotype.
Disconnect the power
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