Automower® support

A secondary area is a work area with no transport path connection to the charging station. Automower® cannot reach it automatically and must be carried or driven there each time mowing is needed. A primary area is any work area that includes the charging station docking point or is connected to it via a transport path.

About the docking point: The docking point is located in front of the charging station and is used by Automower® to navigate to and from it.

For Automower® Aspire™ R6V, 308V and 312V, see How to set up and mow a secondary area with Automower® Aspire™ R6V, 308V and 312V.

For boundary wire installations, see How to create a secondary area in an Automower® installation.

How to set up a secondary work area

Step 1: Bring the mower to the secondary area

1. Ensure your mower is connected to the Automower® Connect app via Bluetooth.

2. Carry the mower to the secondary work area, or drive it there using App Drive: press the Start icon in the app > select App Drive > use the sliders to remote drive Automower® to the secondary area.

Step 2: Map the secondary work area

1. Open the Maps section in the app and tap the plus (+) symbol.

2. Select Work area and start the installation process. Map the area by dropping boundary points and driving Automower® clockwise around the perimeter. Tap Done to connect the first and last point. For general guidance, see How to create work areas, stay-out zones and transport paths with EPOS® wire free technology.

3. When the mapping is complete, the app will prompt you to create a transport path. Tap Not now.

4. The secondary area is now created.

5. Delete the automatic schedule: no schedule setup is required for the secondary work area. Since Automower® cannot navigate to it automatically, it must be brought there and started manually each time. Delete the schedule that is automatically created for the secondary area: tap the work area > Schedule > tap the delete icon.

6. Add stay-out zones if needed.

How to mow the secondary work area

Step 1: Move Automower® to the secondary area

1. Lift the mower and carry it to the secondary area, or use App Drive to drive it there.

Step 2: Start mowing

1. In the app, tap Start.

2. Tap Select work area.

   • For irregular mowing pattern: choose the duration for the schedule override. Automower® will mow for the selected amount of time.

   • For systematic mowing pattern: the app will estimate the mowing duration.

3. Tap Start.

4. The message Transport path not found for this area will appear. Tap Start.

5. Automower® will begin mowing once it has connected to the satellites.

Note: For Automower® models that only support Wi-Fi (not mobile connectivity), all work areas must have stable Wi-Fi coverage for the mower to operate.

Return Automower® to the charging station

Returning after mowing or when battery needs charging

• When mowing is complete or the battery needs charging, the message Destination not reachable will appear. This is expected: Automower® is searching for a transport path back to the charging station, which does not exist for a secondary area.

• Press STOP on the mower.

• Carry Automower® back to the charging station or primary work area, or use App Drive to drive it there.

• Use the app to resume the schedule or select the next work area to mow.