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Mower gets stuck in garden
Bosch Indego gets stuck in the garden: robot mower trapped
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
If your Indego S/S+ 500 or M/M+ 700 keeps getting stuck in the garden, Bosch blames obstacles not marked out, newly laid turf or wet ground. Press Stop before lifting it, mark those obstacles out with wire and adjust the bump sensor setting.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Press the Stop button before lifting the mower and turn the isolator switch off before checking underneath: the blades are sharp, always wear gardening gloves.
Safe checks you can perform
- Free it safely
- Mark out the problem spot
- Bump sensor setting
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Wheel and drive check
- Do not attempt this professional task: Garden installation review
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.
Wheel and drive check
What they doIf it gets stuck even on flat, dry ground, the Bosch Service Centre checks the wheels, swivel castors and drive.
They must show youthe clean wheels and the drive test.
In writingwhat was checked and any part replaced.
Garden installation review
What they doA dealer or the Bosch Service Centre checks the perimeter wire layout around obstacles and unsuitable areas against the Installation Guide.
They must show youthe corrected wire sections and a mowing session without getting stuck.
In writingthe changes made to the installation.
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.
Free it safely
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- press the Stop button before lifting it and always lift it by its handle; if you need to look underneath, turn the isolator switch off first and wear gloves.
- Result that matters:
- freeing the mower without the blades being able to move.
- If it was caught on an object:
- remove it or note where it is so you can mark it out.
- If it had sunk into soft or wet ground:
- let the ground dry before mowing again.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the spot where it got stuck.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Mark out the problem spot
- Who:
- you, following the Installation Guide.
- How:
- if it always gets stuck on the same obstacle, mark it out with the perimeter wire leaving 30 cm from the object, as Bosch asks for low obstacles.
- Result that matters:
- the mower no longer entering that area.
- If it stops getting stuck:
- that obstacle was the cause.
- If it gets stuck in different places:
- check the sensor setting.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the new wire run around the obstacle.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Bump sensor setting
- Who:
- you, from the menu.
- How:
- under Settings > Advanced, change the sensor or lawn condition setting to low (uneven ground), which Bosch recommends for rough ground and newly laid turf.
- Result that matters:
- the mower coping better with uneven ground.
- If it improves:
- keep that setting.
- If it still gets stuck with no visible cause:
- contact a Bosch Service Centre.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the menu with the chosen setting.
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 gets stuck
- Bosch Indego se queda atascado
- Bosch robot mower stuck
- El cortacésped se queda atascado en el jardín
- Indego atascado
- Indego bloqueado en el césped
- Indego se atasca
- Indego stuck
- Indego stuck on lawn
- Indego trapped
- Mower gets stuck in garden
- robot Bosch atascado
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 gets stuck in garden' with two causes: objects or obstacles not marked out and newly laid turf. The fixes are to mark off obstacles where it often gets stuck with the perimeter wire, allow a few weeks for the soil to settle, set the bump sensor to low sensitivity or uneven ground and wait as long as possible after watering. Other Indego models may differ, and the problem alone does not prove a fault.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Press the Stop button before lifting the mower and turn the isolator switch off before checking underneath: the blades are sharp, always wear gardening gloves.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Obstacles not marked outCommon
Objects or obstacles where the mower often gets stuck and that have not been marked off with the perimeter wire.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Newly laid turfPossible
Newly laid turf has not settled yet; Bosch says to allow a few weeks for the soil to settle before using the mower.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Wet ground after wateringPossible
Bosch recommends waiting as long as possible after watering before starting the mower.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
- Bump sensor setting not suitedPossible
On uneven ground, Bosch says to change the lawn condition or bump sensor menu item to low sensitivity or uneven.
Evidence: Bosch Indego S/S+ 500 y M/M+ 700 instrucciones originales F 016 L94 038
Virtual technician
Does Mower gets stuck in garden 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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