Robot mower care and upkeep
A robot mower needs far less work than a push mower, but it isn't maintenance-free. Blades wear, grass and debris build up, the lawn changes through the year and an installation that suited the garden last spring may not suit it next spring.
These guides help you keep a simple record of what you see, follow the maker's own instructions for the exact model, and give support or an installer the details they need. We quote manufacturer guidance for named models and say so each time. It doesn't transfer to other makes.
Switch the mower off and follow the manufacturer's instructions before lifting it or touching the blades, and keep children and pets off the lawn while it's mowing.
Guides
- Robot mower blade wear: keep a condition record, not just a dateKeep a blade condition record, not just a date. What Husqvarna says about wear signs and blade life, and how to plan safe, correct replacement.
- Can you hose a robot mower? Check the exact cleaning permissionCan you hose a robot mower? It depends on the exact model and the dock. What Husqvarna permits for named models, and how to record the right cleaning method.
- The five-minute lawn check before a robot mower startsA short lawn check before a robot mower starts: clear objects, look for wildlife, check ground conditions and see whether the installation needs updating.
- Why a robot mower misses a patch: gather the right evidence firstWhy a robot mower misses a patch, and the evidence to gather before changing settings: boundary, reach, cutting condition and the lawn itself.
- How to write a robot mower fault report that support can useHow to write a robot mower fault report support can act on: the whole installation, one failure at a time, what changed first and when to stop.
- Robot mower winter storage: build a plan from the manualBuild a robot mower winter storage plan from the manual: when to stop mowing, cleaning, battery and dock storage, and a restart note for spring.
- Scarifying or aerating a robot-mown lawn: locate the wires firstScarifying or aerating a robot-mown lawn: locate the wires first: boundary wire, guide wires, dock cable and other buried services.
- Weather Timer: what the mower actually uses to adjust mowingWhat Husqvarna says its Weather Timer does: it infers grass growth from blade-disc resistance and never runs outside the schedule. Plus how to review it.
Sources
- Husqvarna UK: when and how to replace Automower blades (page dated 24 July 2026) (Husqvarna UK), checked 24 Oct 2026
- Husqvarna UK: Automower support guide by season, including cleaning and winter storage (page dated 11 March 2026) (Husqvarna UK), checked 24 Oct 2026
- RHS: lawn mowing, including cutting heights and sharp blades (RHS), checked 24 Oct 2026
- BHPS recommends daylight-only robot mowing (British Hedgehog Preservation Society), awaiting check