Battery Charging - Bosch Indego S 500 Manual Original

When the mower is mowing
In "manual" mode, the mower works until the lawn is
mowed. Mowing is interrupted only for charging the battery.
When the lawn area is mowed, the mower returns to the
docking station.
In the programmable "Schedule" mode, with the "Bosch
AUTO" calendar function or with the Bosch "SmartMow-
ing" functionality, the mower operates continuously for a set
period of time. Mowing is interrupted only for charging the
battery. If the lawn area is mowed before the time period ex-
pires, the mower returns to the dock.
To stop mowing prematurely, press the Stop button or send
the mower back to the docking station pressing the confirm
button ✓.
With Indego S+ 500 and M+ 700 you can send the mower
back to the docking station, by pressing the "Dock" button
on the free Bosch Smart Gardening App.
Energy saving mode
The mower reduces its energy consumption by automatically
switching off the power in the perimeter wire when it is not
mowing and not being charged.
To wake up the mower manually from the energy saving
mode, press the confirm button ✓and afterwards select
either "Mow now" or another "Mowing mode", while the
mower is in the docking station.
With Indego S+ 500 and M+ 700 you can wake up the
mower remotely from the energy saving mode, by pressing
the "mow" button on the free Bosch Smart Gardening App.
For mowing based on an active schedule or with the "Bosch
AUTO" calendar function or with the Bosch "SmartMow-
ing" functionality, the energy saving mode is automatically
ended.
Mowing small lawn areas with „SpotMow"
SpotMow is intended for mowing small areas that require
special treatment without having to mow the whole lawn,
such as the area under a piece of garden furniture that has
been removed. The mower is positioned at the lower left
corner of the intended area to mow (see figure H). The final
mowed area depends on the lawn conditions; it will not ne-
cessarily be an exact square. After completion of „Spot-
Mow", follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: For safety reasons, „SpotMow" cannot be used outside
the perimeter wire.
Sensors
The mower is equipped with the following sensors:
– The lift-up sensor is activated when the mower is lifted.
– The rollover sensor detects when the mower tips over.
– The tilt sensor is activated when the mower reaches a
slope angle of 32°.
When one of the sensors is activated, e.g. the lift-up sensor,
the drive motors and cutting blades are stopped. A message
is indicated in the display, e.g. "lift-up".
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– The obstacle sensor detects objects/obstacles alongside
the entire front edge of the mower and causes a change of
direction.

Battery charging

The battery is equipped with temperature monitoring that al-
lows charging only if the battery internal temperature is in
the range between 5 °C and 45 °C.
The lithium-ion battery is supplied partially charged. It is re-
commended to charge the mower during installation of the
perimeter wire in the docking station.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without
reducing its service life. Interrupting the charging procedure
does not damage the battery.
When the battery is run flat or discharged, the mower is shut
off by means of a protective circuit: the blades no longer
move.
Replacing the Battery (see figure L)
Note: The battery only needs to be replaced when it is ex-
hausted. It is not intended to charge the battery outside the
mower.
Using unsuitable batteries can lead to malfunctions or
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damage the mower.
Heavily used batteries may have a significant effect in the
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mower run time.
Do not use non-rechargeable batteries in the mower.
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Use only batteries specified by the manufacturer.
Note: Always wear protective gloves when handling or work-
ing near the sharp blades.
Switch off the mower by the isolator switch.
Remove the 5 screws of the battery compartment cover with
a Torx T-20 screwdriver.
Pivot the used battery with the guide rail out of the battery
compartment until the battery unlocking button can be seen
and accessed. Press the battery unlocking button and re-
move the battery.
Insert the new battery into the guide rail until the locking
mechanism can be heard to engage. Pivot back the battery
with the guide rail into the battery compartment. Mount the
battery compartment cover and screw it tight with the 5
screws.
The battery compartment cover protects the battery against
moisture during operation.
Updating the Software (see figure M)
To update the software, you need a USB.org stick (FAT 32
formatted) and a USB OTG cable.
When a new software version is available, you can find it on
the Internet under "www.bosch-diy.com/indego-help". Load
the "IN8xxxx.bin" file onto the USB.org stick.
Turn the mower over and remove the cover from the USB
port. Connect the USB OTG cable with the USB.org stick.
Place the mower in the docking station and make sure that
the docking station is connected to mains (LED on docking
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