iRobot Roomba User manual

Vacuum Cleaning Robot
Owner’s Manual
www.irobot.com
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Dear iRobot Roomba Owner,
Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning
robot. You’ve joined the millions of people who clean with robots -
the smarter way to get it done.
Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted
with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your robot.
If you have any questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com for
more information.
You can also tell us about your experience with your Roomba;
iRobot listens to our customers and makes enhancements to our
robots based on your valued feedback. We’d love to hear from you!
On behalf of the entire team, thank you for choosing iRobot; we
appreciate your business, feedback and loyalty.
Here’s to robots that make a difference!
Yours for less chores and more life,
Colin Angle
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
iRobot Corporation
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4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Important Tips
Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it
with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.
Before using Roomba the first
time, you need to activate Roomba
by removing the battery pull tab.
Charge Roomba overnight before
first time use.
Remove battery pull tab
For Best Performance
• Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every use.
• Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its lter after every use.
• Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba cleaning where
you want it.
• Use your Roomba frequently.
Battery Life
To extend Roomba’s battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak
performance:
• Always keep Roomba plugged in when not in use.
• Recharge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to
recharge Roomba can damage the battery.
• For storage off the power supply, remove the battery from Roomba and
store in a cool, dry place.
Turning Roomba on and off
• To turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once. You will hear a
beep and the CLEAN button will light.
• To start a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again. Roomba will
start a cleaning cycle.
• To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.
• To turn Roomba OFF, press and hold the CLEAN button
until Roomba’s lights turn OFF.
• To resume the cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again.
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Table of Contents
iRobot Roomba Anatomy.............................................6
Cleaning Pattern...........................................................7
Cleaning Modes............................................................8
Cleaning System...........................................................9
Cleaning Bins..............................................................10
Battery Storage and Charging ........................... 11 - 12
Optional Accessories .................................................13
Virtual Wall® ...........................................................13
Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ ........................... 14 - 15
Home Base® ..........................................................16
Wireless Command Center ...................................17
Remote Control .....................................................18
Scheduling Roomba (selected models) ................ 19 - 20
Regular Maintenance .......................................... 21 -23
Language Selection Mode .........................................24
Troubleshooting.................................................... 25-26
Replaceable Modules........................................... 27-31
Frequently Asked Questions......................................32
Important Safety Instructions ....................................33
Document of Conformity............................................34
iRobot Customer Care ...............................................35
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iRobot Roomba Anatomy
SPOT Button
CLEAN/Power
Button SPOT/DOCK Button
(varies by model)
Dirt Detect™
Infrared Sensor
Bin Release Button
Power Supply Socket
Handle
(varies by model)
Flexible
Brush
Cliff Sensor
Openings
Edge-Cleaning
Side Brush
Dirt Detect™
Sensor
Left Wheel
Module
Right Wheel
Module
Contact Points
for Home Base
(selected
models)
Brush Guard Release Tabs
Brush
Bearings
Brush
Guard
Removable
Caster Wheel
Buttons and Lights
Bottom View
(Models 500 - 549) (Models 550 and above)
Scheduling
Interface
Main
Brush
Troubleshooting
Light
Faceplate
Bin
DOCK Button
SPOT Button
CLEAN/Power
Button
Dirt Detect™
Troubleshooting
Light
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Scheduling
Interface
Cleaning Pattern
Roomba is a robot that cleans floors differently than the way most people
clean their floors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efficiently clean
the whole floor, under and around furniture and along walls.
Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines
when to use its various cleaning behaviors:
Spiraling: Roomba uses
a spiral motion to clean a
concentrated area.
Wall Following: Roomba
uses this technique to
clean the full perimeter
of the room and navigate
around furniture and
obstacles.
Room Crossing: Roomba
crisscrosses the room
to ensure full cleaning
coverage.
Dirt Detection: When
Roomba senses dirt, the
blue Dirt Detect™ light is lit
and Roomba cleans more
intensely in that area.
TIP: Roomba takes approximately 25 minutes to clean an average room and
will pass over the same area of the floor multiple times to ensure total
floor coverage.
TIP: For most efcient cleaning, clear your oor of clutter and use a Virtual
Wall (optional accessory) to confine Roomba to one room.
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8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Cleaning Modes
Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has
three cleaning modes.
Clean Mode (all models)
Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning
time appropriately.
Spot Mode (all models)
Roomba will spiral approximately three feet in diameter and then spiral
back to where it started, intensely cleaning a localized area.
Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above)
When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled
Cleaning Mode. When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally flash
its next cleaning time to remind you of its schedule. At the specified time,
Roomba leaves its Home Base, cleans, and then returns to the Home
Base to recharge when it’s done.
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Cleaning System
Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system.
Floor Surfaces
Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts
automatically to different floor types.
Roomba automatically senses stairs and other cliffs. Roomba might
stall when confronting rounded edges and might slide over particularly
slippery surfaces. Extremely dark-colored floors may contribute to
Roomba’s cliff sensors working less effectively.
Anti-Tangle system
Roomba won’t get stuck on cords, carpet fringe or tassels. When Roomba
senses it has picked up a cord or tassel, it will automatically stop its main
brushes or side brush and try to escape. Roomba may make a clicking
noise when anti-tangle is activated.
1
Side brush
sweeps along
edge of walls and
into corners.
2
Two counter-
rotating brushes
scoop up dirt,
hair, and debris
into the bin.
3
Powerful vacuum picks up the
remaining fine particles, dirt, and
hair. The filter traps dust and
small particles.
Filter
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Cleaning Bins
Roomba is compatible with two interchangeable cleaning bins.
Vacuum Cleaning Bin
The vacuum cleaning bin should be used for everyday cleaning. The dual
action, counter-rotating brushes pick up debris, while the vacuum sucks
up the dirt and dust.
High-Capacity Sweeper Bin (optional accessory for all models)
The high-capacity sweeper bin can hold more debris than the vacuum
cleaning bin. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than-usual amounts of dirt
and dust, or when cleaning bigger pieces of debris.
Vacuum Cleaning Bin High-Capacity Sweeper Bin
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