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My autonomous lawn mower thread/blog

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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,980 ✭✭✭893bet


    is any grease points on a Huskavarna auto mower? Assume no one opens motors or anything?



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭RainInSummer


    No. I if you want to grease motors you're popping the top and disassembling the motors to pack grease in.

    I didn't go as in depth as this, but the general gist of it will get you in the right ball park.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    Thanks a lot Thud! I had spent weeks checking out mowers and was just about to pull the trigger on a new Husq NERA, now I have to start again and evaluate the LUNA 2 and my life!



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭Thud




  • Registered Users Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Thanks for this. However I can't do any of these steps as the lcd screen won't display anything except the charging percentage when I have it connected to the charger.

    From a quick look, it seems like I have to contact Lidl as I bought it from them.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    Have so far seen mixed reviews on the LUBA 2, but most seem to be software fixes. Would love to hear if anyone here has any experience or knowledge of them



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭denismc


    Seen my first Luba in the flesh today, they look like something out of Star wars.

    They seem to get good reviews, but their customer support doesn't seem to great at the moment which is understandable as it's a new company.



  • Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭carbuncle


    I had a McCulloch mower for 4 seasons which worked well, only a few repairs, it near the end of last year it ended up I my pond and is not worth repairing - not sure why it crossed the boundary to drown itself, maybe got sick of being worked so hard.

    I have about 900sqm and was think of the Segway i108, anybody got any experience? I kow it’s new and there are mostly sponsored reviews but the navigation seems to be good. I have about 25m of straight pond edge.

    I could go for a cheaper wire bound model and put a 5cm edge along the pond but the navimow tech looks good.



  • Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭shoehorn


    I did some more investigating on this issue.

    A 'No signal' flashes up on the app any time this happens, for just a split second.

    It only seems to happen in a wide area of the lawn, where it is far from the perimeter (10m-20m away).

    I suspect the issue is not long grass, but that it's intermittently losing signal from perimeter wire, when it's too far away from it, or that maybe the wire is buried too deep for such an open space, but I can't find any evidence online to back up this theory.



  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Ron30


    I self installed a husqvarna automower 450x.

    I put 2 guidewires on lawn.

    The mower travels from far end of lawn to charging station no problem along guidewire but issue is when it reaches the charging station.

    It doesn't go straight in. it starts reversing and going all around charging station for about 5 min but docking.

    Does anyone know what ive done wrong that's causing this issue.

    thank you.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭septicsac


    Did you take guide wires straight out from mower dock in a straight line for about 3 metres? This is recommended when installing? Are the guide wires overlapping each other for that final 3 metres, if they are not, then the mower will detect 2/3 when docking instead of one and get "confused" and have trouble docking. Loads of youtube videos on this type of stuff.

    If you did then it could be the wiring harness from charging plates is in need of upgrading, a common fault that causes issues similar to those you required. Does it go in and then out again or just struggling to find the base?



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭denismc


    Have you tried creating a new loop signal? It's in the security settings.

    There is an engineering sub menu where you can test the loop signal, press menu and then press and hold 7&9 on the keypad for a few seconds. There is an option to test the loop, this should tell you if there is an issue with the loop or the antenna which is built into the base station.



  • Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭gym_imposter


    I regret not choosing a Kress in June 2021 , have had a lot of bother with the Stihl RMI632 I went for , the latest being that the gearbox is gone in it , warranty was a measly two years so €320 out of pocket



  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Ron30


    I didn't have the two guidewires overlapping. that was the issue.

    Thanks for that



  • Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭dermotp


    I have a 105 husqvarna Automower and I set it up to mow even when I press start it said will start when the time is right but it was the right time I did notice the clock was black and a black symbol with an e in the centre this denotes echo mode should this mode be turned off for the mower to work ?

    Any help would be appreciated.



  • Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭dermotp


    Ref above request re echo mode on husqvarna 105 automower after further investigation I found a video which said e ho mode should be turned off.

    Problem solved



  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Padington


    Hi all, took my Navimow H1500E out of storage last weekend, but unfortunately can't get the mower to connect to the Navimow app on my phone (or iPad) via Bluetooth. Tried all the usuals; delete + reinstall app, turn mower off + on, try from a different device. I'm sure that Bluetooth is turned on and allowed for the Navimow app. No joy. Anyone else had a similar issue? And if so, were you able to resolve? Thanks!



  • Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭Redlim


    Didn't have that issue as I kept mine out all winter. But sounds similar to what was happening when I first bought it. I just had to grant location access to the app on my phone I think. Might be worth trying.



  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Ron30


    My 450x automower is very slow mowing the lawn today. (it was fine before this)

    The grass is wet but not very long.

    I normally cut at grass height 5 or 6 but raised to 8 to see if that would solve it but still slow.

    I also cleaned the sensors and any grass underneath the mower. turned it off and on also.

    I haven't changed any settings on mower either.

    Has anyone else had this problem?

    Thank you



  • Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭septicsac


    Are the obstacle sensors turned off, it they are it goes slow, if on it goes fast and slows down when it senses an obstacle in front of it. Check menu on mower under ultrasonic or check out vids online to see if ultrasonic is working correctly. Loads of vids and info about it on youtube.

    I know with my own 450x when it gets real wet and grass sticks unferneath it can "confuse" the ultrasonic sensors and it appears to stumble around as the wet grass gives the impression of an obstacle in front of the sensor, at least i think thats what is happening and usually returns to normal when grass removed.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭gym_imposter


    Lcd screen gone completely blank on my Stihl robot,it got stuck during the night in a hollow near hedge

    Any suggestions?



  • Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭spose


    looking for a 450x. Anyone know of on line cheaper options than local dealers? €4500 to 5000 is a killer when I’m getting the sale emails from the US husqvarna site listing them for $2400



  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Ron30


    seems to be working ok now. must have been because the grass was so wet the other day. Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭sligopaul


    Does it just need to be picked up and connected to the Docking station, has battery completely drained



  • Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭gym_imposter


    No , functioning normally otherwise, crowd I bought it off said it's probably down to moisture excess ?



  • Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭sligopaul


    unfortunately I think the seals do give up over time , I have a Stihl and can see dampness ingress on the screen as well



  • Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭gym_imposter


    I've had endless problems with this mower , should have bought a Kress



  • Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭sligopaul


    That is a shame , I've had mine 5 seasons and have a good agent so while have have had minor issues here and there nothing major until battery replacement last year though as have said screen is clouding a bit



  • Registered Users Posts: 33,932 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Why not cover the screen with something. LCD screens shouldn't be exposed to the elements or sun in an up right position. Sounds like a really crap design.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭sligopaul


    I think the issue may be these black seals around the display , they eventually will fail



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