Honda Miimo HRM40: Cannot return / dock

What this fault means

Miimo cannot complete its route to the charging station.

Safety: Stop the mower and follow the manufacturer safety instructions before physical inspection.

Step-by-step checks

1. Check battery level and manually dock if necessary.
2. Inspect station approach and boundary/guide route.
3. Remove obstacles and wheel-slip causes.
4. Clean charging contacts.
5. Separate navigation failure from charging-contact failure based on whether the mower reaches the station.

Evidence source: Manufacturer/support reference

Evidence checked 2026-08-25. Diagnostic procedures are labelled separately from manufacturer-exact error instructions.

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