- Garden
- Robot lawnmower
Mower does not charge
Bosch Indego does not charge: robot mower and docking station
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
If your Indego S/S+ 500 or M/M+ 700 does not charge, Bosch points to a battery outside 5 to 45 °C, the docking station not switched on, corroded charging pins or a wrongly fitted battery. Let it cool or warm up and clean the pins with the isolator switch off.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Before working on the docking station or the power supply, remove the plug from the mains. Use only the battery specified by Bosch: an unsuitable battery can cause malfunctions or damage the mower.
Safe checks you can perform
- Battery temperature
- Docking station power
- Charging pins
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Battery and charging diagnosis
- Do not attempt this professional task: Sending it to the Service Centre
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Battery and charging diagnosis
What they doThe Bosch Service Centre checks the battery, the pins and the docking station using the 10-digit article number on the type plate.
They must show youthe cause found and a full charge after the repair.
In writingthe diagnosis, the part replaced and its reference.
Sending it to the Service Centre
What they doIf the mower has to be sent in, Bosch says to always send it together with the docking station and not to remove the battery.
They must show youthe receipt of the mower and docking station.
In writingwhat was sent, the fault reported and the repair time.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Battery temperature
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- notice whether it is very hot or cold or whether the docking station is in full sun; the mower only charges with the battery between 5 and 45 °C internal temperature.
- Result that matters:
- ruling out that charging is blocked only by temperature.
- If it is very hot or cold:
- let it cool down or warm up and, if it keeps happening, move the docking station into the shade.
- If the temperature is normal:
- check the docking station power.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of the time, outside temperature and whether the docking station was in the sun.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Docking station power
- Who:
- you, without opening the power supply.
- How:
- check that the power supply is plugged in and the docking station LED lights up green; also that the mower's isolator switch is turned on.
- Result that matters:
- knowing whether the docking station is supplying the mower.
- If the LED does not light with the plug connected:
- take the docking station to a Bosch Service Centre.
- If the LED is green:
- go on to the charging pins.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the docking station LED.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Charging pins
- Who:
- you, wearing gardening gloves.
- How:
- unplug the docking station from the mains, turn the mower's isolator switch off and check whether the charging pins are dirty or corroded; clean them as the manual says.
- Result that matters:
- the pins making good contact when the mower docks.
- If they were dirty or corroded:
- clean them, plug back in and test charging.
- If they are clean and it still does not charge:
- ask a Bosch Service Centre to check it.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the pins before and after cleaning.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Garden
- Brand
- Bosch
- Product type
- Robot lawnmower
Known code variants
- Bosch Indego does not charge
- Bosch Indego no carga
- Bosch robot mower not charging
- Cortacésped sin función de carga
- Indego batería no carga
- Indego battery not charging
- Indego charging pins
- Indego contactos de carga
- Indego no carga en la estación
- Indego not charging
- Mower does not charge
- robot Bosch no carga
What it means
The troubleshooting table in the Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 and M/M+ 700 original instructions (F 016 L94 038) lists 'Mower does not charge' with four causes: battery too hot or cold (it only charges between 5 and 45 °C internal temperature), docking station not switched on, corroded charging pins and a battery that is not fitted, incorrectly fitted or not the correct one. If the docking station does not start, it refers you to a Bosch Service Centre. Other Indego models may differ, and the symptom alone does not prove that the battery is faulty.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Before working on the docking station or the power supply, remove the plug from the mains. Use only the battery specified by Bosch: an unsuitable battery can cause malfunctions or damage the mower.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Battery too hot or coldCommon
The battery only charges at an internal temperature of 5 to 45 °C; if this happens often, Bosch says to place the docking station in the shade.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Docking station not switched onCommon
Without power the docking station cannot charge; if it does not start when connected, Bosch refers you to the Service Centre.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Corroded charging pinsPossible
Dirty or corroded charging pins stop the mower from charging; the manual says to clean them.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Battery wrongly fitted or unsuitablePossible
The battery is not fitted, incorrectly fitted or not the correct one; Bosch says to use only batteries specified by the manufacturer.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Virtual technician
Does Mower does not charge still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Bosch Power Tools · 2020 · manual
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