STIGA A 3000: Poor GPS position / mower off map

What this fault means

The reported mower location is unstable or inconsistent with the garden map.

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

Step-by-step checks

1. Move the robot to open sky and wait for position quality to recover.
2. Check mobile data/service availability.
3. Verify charging/reference station locations are unchanged.
4. Compare whether errors cluster near buildings/trees.
5. Record app screenshots before map edits.

Evidence source: Manufacturer/support reference

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

Did one of these checks actually fix the mower?

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