Husqvarna AUTOMOWER 450X EPOS Owner Manual - Page 24

5 Maintenance 5.1 Introduction - maintenance 4. Clean the blade disc and chassis with a brush. WARNING: Set the product to OFF before you do maintenance on the product. WARNING: Use protective gloves. 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 0 position. 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. 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: Disconnect the power 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: Husqvarna can only guarantee safety if you use Husqvarna original blades with the embossed crowned H-mark logotype. 24 - Maintenance 1970 - 001 - 10.10.2022