Greenworks Optimow "Recovery mode (green Operating LED flashing)": what it means and the fix

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Works for Greenworks Optimow 25H and 50H (also Optimow 25 and 50).

Short answerGreen light. Flashing green is recovery mode. Solid green is normal operation.

What it means: The green Operating LED flashes when the mower is in recovery mode. Solid green means normal operation, such as charging, mowing or searching for the station.

Quick fix: Place the mower in the charging station.

Fix it in 3 steps

Place the mower in the charging station.
Leave it there for up to 5 hours and wait for the green LED to stop flashing.
If it is still flashing, take the mower out of the station, restart it and try again.

Fixed when: The green LED stops flashing and stays solid.

Still showing Recovery mode (green Operating LED flashing)?

The light keeps coming back after you fix the cause and restart. Call the Greenworks helpline at 1-855-345-3934 or contact your dealer, with your receipt and the product serial number ready. Greenworks support →

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Other Greenworks Optimow errors

Red Error LED flashing›PIN required (yellow Security LED flashing)›Boundary wire broken (charging station blue LED flashing)›Charging station fault (red LED flashing)›Charging station LED off›All 6 Greenworks Optimow codes →

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Questions owners ask

How long does Optimow recovery mode take?

Greenworks says to leave the mower in the charging station for up to 5 hours, until the green LED stops flashing.

Sources

Greenworks: Optimow 25H, 50H, 25 and 50 operator's manual, troubleshooting and indicator LEDs