bObsweep bObi User manual

bObi, the intelligent floor cleaner
Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions
Please read this manual before operating bObi and keep it for your future reference.
Basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse any part of bObi into water or other liquids.
bObi’s dustbin may be washed with water only once her motor has been removed.
Turn off bObi when not in use and before conducting maintenance.
If bObi, her remote control, or charging station have been damaged, do not operate them. Contact
our customer care center.
If bObi is not working as she should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or immersed in
water, contact our customer care center.
Do not handle bObi, her remote control, or her charging station with wet hands; use only on dry
surfaces.
Do not use bObi outdoors.
bObi is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge.
Do not pull or carry the charging station by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close the door on
the cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces. Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not mutilate or incinerate the battery, as it will explode at high temperatures.
Do not attempt to open the charger. Repairs on the charging station should only be carried out by
our qualified customer care center.
Do not expose bObi, her remote control, or charging station to temperatures higher than 45°C
(113°F) or moisture or humidity of any kind.
Do not let bObi pick up toxic materials (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, etc.).
Do not let bObi pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
Do not use bObi to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, nor use it in areas
where they may be present.
Do not use bObi in an enclosed space filled with vapors given off by oil based paint, paint thinner,
moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.
Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme usage or temperature conditions. If the liquid
gets on skin, wash quickly with water. If the liquid gets into the eyes, flush them immediately with
clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
Do not dispose of your battery in fire. Old batteries should be recycled safely (check with your local
recycler).
Do not look directly into the UV light.
Do not use bObi for other than intended usage.

Contents at a glance
Contents at a glance................................................................................................................ iii
Components............................................................................................................................ 1
Installing the Battery................................................................................................................. 3
Turning bObi ON/OFF .............................................................................................................. 3
Working Modes........................................................................................................................ 5
Charging Station ...................................................................................................................... 6
Charging bObi ......................................................................................................................... 8
Mop....................................................................................................................................... 11
Remote Control ..................................................................................................................... 12
Automatic Cleaning Schedule ................................................................................................ 15
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 25
Check-up Test ....................................................................................................................... 25

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Components
What comes in bObi’s box?
1- bObi
2- Charging Station
3- Remote Control
4- Owner’s Manual
5- Mop Extension
6- Mop Cloths (x2)
7- Side Brush (x2)
8- Filters (include HEPA)
9- Charging Adapter
10-Cleaning Brush
11-Battery
12- Syncing Tool
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Top View
Bottom View

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Installing the Battery
When bObi first arrives, her battery is not installed. To install bObi’s battery, follow these
simple steps:
·Place bObi on a flat surface and set the power switch to OFF.
·Using the provided Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws on the battery cover.
·Remove the battery cover.
·Remove bObi’s battery from the packaging.
·Check which way the connectors go on both the battery and its compartment.
·Gently attach the connector on the battery with the connector in the battery
compartment. Push them together until secured.
·Place the battery in the compartment.
·Replace the cover and secure with the screws.
·bObi should only be used with the battery specifically made for her. Using another
battery could damage bObi and void your warranty.
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Turning bObi ON/OFF
bObi’s power switch is located on her side. Use this switch to turn
bObi on or off. If bObi is not cleaning and the power switch is left
ON, she enters standby mode, which uses a small amount of
battery. When in stand-by mode, bObi beeps every few minutes to
remind you to charge her or to turn her OFF.
Remember to turn the power switch OFF when you are not using bObi to conserve her
battery life.
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Working Modes
There are three touch buttons on top of bObi: Juice, Waffle, and Go! These buttons will
not work while bObi is on the charging station. You can use your remote control to start
bObi or manually move her from her charging station, then press the buttons on top of
bObi while she is on the floor.
Go!
The Go! button activates bObi's default cleaning mode. In this mode she will use her
programmed algorithm to clean the floor. To use this mode, simply touch the Go! button
found on top of bObi or click the Go! button on the remote.
⌘clear away clutter and cords before letting bObi clean a room ⌘
Juice
Pressing the Juice button makes bObi stop cleaning and start searching for her
charging station. If she detects the charging station, she will dock herself and start
juicing.
⌘bObi’s main brush and vacuuming motor do not work while in Juice mode ⌘
⌘bObi enters Juice mode automatically when her battery level falls below 15%⌘
Waffle
In Waffle cleaning mode, bObi will clean an area of approximately 10 square feet (1
square meter) for about 3 minutes before she stops and enters standby mode. Waffle
cleaning mode can be used to clean up small spills of dry substances. To have bObi
clean a small area, press the Waffle button on bObi’s cover or on her remote.
⌘clear away clutter and cords before letting bObi clean in Waffle mode ⌘
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Charging Station
Sync button is located on
the back of the Charging Station
Follow the steps bellow to set up bObi's charging station
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Position bObi's charging station on a hard flat
surface against a wall. Make sure that there is at
least 10 feet (3 meters) of open space in front of
the charging station and 2 feet (0.5 a meter) on
either side of the station.
Plug the adapter into the charging station. The
nightlight on top of the charging station will turn
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bObi can accidentally run over her adapter cord and get it tangled in her brush. Help
bObi avoid this by hiding the cord behind the station and securing it between the
charging station and the wall.
Sync bObi with the Charging Station
If bObi can’t find her charging station, the station and bObi are out of sync and you
need to sync up their coding. Follow these steps:
1. Bring bObi close to her charging station.
2. Disconnect the charging station from the adapter.
3. Switch bObi off by turning the power switch on bObi's side OFF.
4. Plug the adapter into the charging station.
5. Use the Syncing Tool to press and hold the Sync button on back of the charging
station.
6. While holding the Sync button, turn bObi ON with the switch on her side.
7. bObi will emit a series of chirps to indicate the charging station has been
synchronized.
8. If you do not hear the chirps, turn bObi and the charging station OFF, disconnect the
station from the adapter, and wait a few minutes before repeating the process
(restart from step 1).

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Charging bObi
bObi is powered by a rechargeable battery. She will perform best if she juices up for 12
hours prior to her first cleaning mission.
Manual charging using the charging station
1. Turn bObi ON and place bObi directly on the plugged-in charging station.
2. Make sure bObi’s charging electrodes (in front of her) make full contact with the
station’s electrodes.
3. To indicate that she is successfully connected, bObi flashes the middle orange LED
light on her cover. The charging station’s red nightlight also flashes slowly.
4. When bObi is done juicing, the flashing light on her cover becomes solid
(approximately 4-5 hours) and the charging station’s nightlight flashes faster.
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Manual charging using the adapter
While bObi is OFF, plug her charging adapter directly into her side. The power inlet is
next to bObi’s "ON/OFF" switch. bObi will chirp, flash her cover lights, then chirp again
to let you know that she’s connected. Her center LED light will blink orange to indicate
that she is charging and turn solid orange when she’s fully juiced.

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Automatic Charging
bObi will automatically start searching for her charging station when her battery falls
below 15%. She will emit a series of chirps, stop her vacuum motor to preserve energy,
and light up the "Juice" button on her cover. She moves around, makes full circles, and
communicates with her station. When bObi detects the charging station, she moves her
way towards it, docks, and begins to charge. You will know bObi is fully charged when
the middle LED light on her cover stops blinking and turns solid.
If bObi cannot find her charging station, she will continue searching until her battery runs
out, at which point you can manually pick her up and connect her to her station (see
manual charging).
If bObi’s battery drains fully before recharging, she will not be able to recharge on her
charging station. Charge her manually by plugging her directly into the adapter.

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Mop
bObi comes with a mop extension and
2 mini mop cloths that may be attached
to her. bObi can mop at the same time
as sweeping, vacuuming, and
disinfecting! The microfiber mop cloths
included with bObi may be used dry or
damp - with water or your favorite
cleaning product - to remove stains
from tile, laminate, concrete, wood, and
any other hard flooring.
Follow these steps to attach and detach the mop extension
To attach:
1. Turn bObi upside down and line up the flat side of the attachment with the two clear
plastic holders found next to the main brush.
2. Make sure the square notches on the sides of the trailing bar line up with the notches
in the middle of bObi’s holders.
3. Hold the mopping extension perpendicular to bObi’s underside and apply light
pressure downwards.
4. The mop will snap into place and lie flat along bObi’s underside.
To detach:
1. Grip the button on the curved side of the attachment to unlock it from bObi.
2. Lift the attachment upwards until it’s perpendicular to bObi’s underside, then pull up
to detach.
3. Remove the cloth from the Velcro on the mop extension.
4. Wash after use if needed.
⌘Remove the mop extension before bObi cleans on carpets. ⌘
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Remote Control
The remote control is your most useful tool when communicating with bObi. It allows you
to schedule bObi to clean your home automatically or direct her to work in any of her
modes. It also allows you to alter and control bObi’s movement as she is cleaning. Each
time you select an action on the remote, bObi will chirp once before performing the
designated function.
bObi’s remote control requires two AAA batteries (not included). Do not leave the
batteries in the remote if you are not using it on a regular basis. Keep the remote at a
normal room temperature.
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Installing the Remote’s Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote.
2. Insert the batteries with the
negative side toward the spring
and the positive side against
the other connector.
3. Reattach the cover.
Syncing bObi with the Remote
If bObi isn’t responding to your commands on the remote, you may need to
resynchronize the remote with bObi. Follow these steps:
1. Switch bObi off by turning the power switch on bObi's side OFF.
2. Press and hold the OK button on the remote.
3. While holding down the OK button, turn the Power switch on bObi's side to ON.
4. bObi will chirp several times to indicate that the remote has been synchronized.
5. If you do not hear bObi chirp, repeat the process.
Using the direction buttons to steer bObi with the Remote
If you want to turn bObi or drive her backwards, hold down the applicable direction
button until she is in the correct direction. When you release the button, bObi will move
forward. If you press the back button, bObi will move backwards as long as the button
is depressed and will stop when it is released.
The Stop button in the center of the direction buttons will interrupt bObi’s cleaning cycle
and stop her until you press another button.
⌘Be Careful! Do not drive bObi in reverse towards edges or she could fall. The
edge detection system only works when bObi is moving forward. ⌘

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Choosing bObi’s Cleaning Speed with the Remote
bObi’s default setting is fast mode, which maximizes the area she covers while cleaning.
You can slow bObi down for a deeper, more thorough cleaning.
Press the SPEED button on the remote control to toggle between fast or slow modes.
The fan on the lower left side of the remote screen indicates slow mode by displaying
only four blades and fast mode by displaying full blades.

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Automatic Cleaning Schedule
bObi can be programmed to start working at a specific time of the day on as many days
of the week as you want. Use the remote to program bObi’s cleaning schedule.
Here is how:
Weekdays
The numbers 1 to 7 on top of the screen represent days of the week. 1 stands for
Monday and 7 is Sunday:
1 = Monday
2 = Tuesday
3 = Wednesday
4 = Thursday
5 = Friday
6 = Saturday
7= Sunday
Time
bObi uses a 24-hour clock. If you want bObi to start cleaning at 8:00 AM set her schedule
time to 08:00. If you want her to start at 8:00 PM, set it to 20:00.
The current time is indicated on remote’s screen, as shown the in picture below.
Remote’s Screen
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Setting the Current Time and Weekday
To set the current time on bObi’s remote, follow these steps:
1. Press the Current Time Button (CUR TIME).
2. The first (hour) digit will flash. Use the FWD and BACK buttons to adjust the hour.
3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to scroll left and right to choose and adjust the other
digits.
4. Press CUR TIME again to save the time.
5. To set the current weekday, press CUR TIME again.
6. Press the LEFT button until the frame around number 1 on top of the screen starts to
flash.
7. Press and the FWD and BACK buttons to scroll through weekdays.
8. When you reach the current weekday, press CUR TIME again to save the day.

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Programming bObi’s cleaning schedule
Follow the steps bellow to schedule bObi’s cleaning time and day(s):
1. Turn bObi ON and keep her close to the remote.
2. Press SCH TIME on the remote.
3. The first (hour) digit on the Scheduled Time will start flashing. Use the FWD and BACK
buttons to adjust the time to the desired cleaning time.
4. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to scroll left and right between the digits and change
hour and minute settings.
5. Press SCH TIME again to save the scheduled cleaning time.
6. To choose the days, press SCH TIME again.
7. Press LEFT until the frame around the first day of the week, number 1, begins to flash.
5. Press the FWD and BACK buttons to scroll through days of the week.
6. To turn cleaning on for a certain day, press OK when the frame around that day is
flashing.
7. A day is selected when the number that represents that day is underlined. Keep
pressing FWD and BACK to move between the days and press OK to turn cleaning on
or off for each day.
8. Press SCH TIME when you are finished selecting days. bObi will confirm she has
received her new schedule by chirping each time a new schedule is programmed.
9. If bObi is meant to work at the same time every day, just press the ALL/NONE button
after setting her cleaning time schedule while the day of the week frame is flashing. All