The Solar Hybrid mower is designed to handle lawns of up to a half acre.Incorporating solar and battery power, it uses considerably less energy thanany conventional mower with its large integrated solar panel and isemissions-free. When there is daylight available, the solar cells enable themower to extend its cutting periods before requiring a recharge. Lower powerconsumption and an extended battery life enable a faster, more environmentallyresponsible cut.

A small wire is staked to the ground below the grass level, or buried justbeneath it, around the perimeter of the lawn to be mowed. The on-boardnavigation system monitors its position relative to the wire keeping it in thearea to be mowed. The irregular pattern of movement, the long battery life,and its ground speed enables it to effectively mow all parts of the lawn.Obstacles or other areas within the lawn that should not be mowed are handledin one of two ways: if the object is rigid and at least six inches tall liketrees or fences, the mower gently bumps into it, reverses, and starts off inanother direction; other areas, like a flowerbed, are excluded from thecutting area by using the perimeter wire.

The Automower(TM) Solar Hybrid mower is programmable to be personalizedvia timer, and charges itself when required by returning to its base. The22-pound mower cuts day or night, rain or shine and has a 4-digit pin codelock feature required to operate the mower and an alarm for security. Othersafety features include lightweight and out-of-reach blades and automatic shutoff when the device is lifted from the ground. Additionally, the threerazor-like blades cut the grass cleanly and more often than a traditionalmower which leaves shorter clippings that decompose faster and provide anatural fertilizer for an even better-looking yard.

About Husqvarna

Husqvarna is the world's largest producer of lawn mowers, chainsaws andportable gas-powered garden equipment such as trimmers and blowers. The Groupis also a world leader in diamond tools and cutting equipment for theconstruction and stone industries. Net sales in 2007 were SEK 33.3 billion andthe average number of employees was 16,000.

www.husqvarna.com www.automower.com INDOOR BOOTH #9094 OUTDOOR BOOTH #7800D Contacts: Barbara Zerfoss Dane Roth Husqvarna Ketchum 704-921-7004 312-228-6843 dane.roth@ketchum.comSOURCE Husqvarna