iRobot Scooba 200 Series User manual

FLOOR WASHING ROBOT
200 Series
OWNER’S MANUAL

iRobot Scooba 200 Series Owner’s Manual
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Dear Scooba Owner
Congratulations and welcome to the world of iRobot! You have joined the growing number of people who have discovered a
smarter way to clean.
iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will change the way you clean hard floors. Scooba frees you to
manage other household tasks while it cleans, so you can wash your hard floors more frequently and get more done.
Thank you for joining the iRobot revolution. We look forward to bringing you more groundbreaking products that will change and
improve your world.
On behalf of the entire iRobot team,
Colin Angle
Chairman, CEO and Co-founder, iRobot Corporation
Looking after your iRobot Scooba
For best results, use it often! Scooba is designed to work with only Scooba Hard Floor Cleaning Solution or plain tap water.
Never use bleach in Scooba! After every use, rinse the tank. Keep the wheels, brushes and squeegee free from hair and debris
by inspecting and cleaning the wheels and bottom plate after each use.
Your Scooba is pretty smart in getting around, but it does need a little help. Before cleaning, sweep up large debris and clear
away any clutter, furniture and lightweight rugs. General dust, dirt and grime are what it’s there for, but avoid large liquid spills.
Extend the battery life by recharging it as soon as possible and storing your Scooba plugged in. For long-term storage, charge
battery, then remove and store the battery in a cool, dry place.
*Safety first* As your Scooba contains electrical parts, don’t submerge or spray it with water – clean with a damp cloth only.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE SCOOBA ON THESE SURFACES:
Carpet or rugs, unsealed hardwood, waxed floors, or laminate flooring
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How to get started
Charge Scooba
Set up Scooba
Ready to Go
Empty and Clean Scooba
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First, sweep up large debris and
remove clutter and lightweight
rugs from area to be cleaned.
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Place Scooba on the floor
and press the power button
to turn on Scooba.
3
Press and release the
CLEAN button to begin
the full cleaning cycle.
For short cycle, press
and hold until second
song starts.
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Before using Scooba
for the first time, insert
the included battery.
2
Place Scooba on the storage
mat (to protect the brushes)
and plug in Scooba.
3
Charge Scooba until the green light
on the charger is solid. (up to 8 hours)
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At the end of the cycle, empty
and thoroughly rinse both tanks
with water.
2
Remove bottom plate. Rinse and remove
all debris from brushes and squeegee.
3
Clear any debris on Scooba before
replacing bottom plate. If necessary,
remove and replace tires.
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Slowly add warm
water into FILL port.
Open both FILL and
EMPTY ports so the
bladder can fully
expand.
Ensure the charger jack
door is closed.
2
Add Scooba Hard
Floor Cleaner.
(1 packet or 1/2 capful)
3
Firmly close
FILL and
EMPTY ports
until sealed.
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Anatomy
Battery
FILL Port Door
Wall
Follower
Bumper
EMPTY
Port Door
Battery
Compartment
Handle
Charger
Jack
Power
Button
CLEAN
power
Status
Light
Clean Button
Service Light
Removable
Tires
Vacuum
Tubes
Bottom Plate
Tab Insert
Solution
Dispensers
Cliff Sensors
Solution Pump
Removable
Bottom Plate
Brushes
Squeegee
Power
Light
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Lights
Power Light Battery Status
Green On
Red Battery is low
Clean Light What It Means
On Cleaning
Off Cleaning is complete or
Scooba needs help
Indicator Lights Quick Reference
See Troubleshooting section for detailed instructions.
Status Light What It Means
The cleaning cycle is complete
Service Light What It Means
Scooba needs help - Refer to
troubleshooting section
Charger
Scooba Charger Light Battery Status
Solid green Fully charged
Slow green pulse Regular Charge (up to 8 hours)
Fast green pulse Refresh charge (up to 15 hours)
No light when plugged in Not connected to Scooba
No light when connected
to Scooba
Refer to troubleshooting section
CLEAN
CLEAN
power
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Cleaning System
Scooba uses and automatic three-stage cleaning system
in every pass. Scooba has a unique two chamber tank
design that ensures fresh cleaning solution never mixes
with the dirty water that Scooba picks up as it cleans.
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Washes – Scooba lays down fresh cleaning solution.
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Scrubs – Scooba gently scrubs the floor.
3
Dries – Scooba uses a squeegee and
vacuum to pick up the dirty water.
iRobot approves using Scooba with plain tap water or Scooba
Hard Floor Cleaning Solution which is specially formulated to
be tough on cleaning but safe around children and pets.
Scooba has two cleaning cycles.
Always completely fill Scooba for best performance. Upon completion of a short cycle, Scooba will
have water remaining in the FILL tank and can complete a second short cycle if desired. Be sure to
empty and rinse both tanks before storing for future use.
CAUTION: Use of other solutions may damage Scooba and voids the warranty. Never use bleach.
Cleaning Cycle Room Size Approx. Cycle Time How to Start When should I use this cycle?
Full Up to 14 m2
(150 sq. ft.)
45 minutes Press Power On.
Press CLEAN and release
when song starts.
For larger rooms or any room
that needs extra cleaning time
Short Up to 6 m2
(60 sq. ft.)
20 minutes Press Power On.
Press and hold CLEAN
until second song starts.
To clean multiple small areas on
a single battery charge
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Cleaning Pattern
Scooba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean their floors. iAdapt™
Responsive Cleaning Technology, iRobot’s advanced, proprietary system of software and sensors,
allows Scooba to get around, under and past everyday obstacles. By making multiple passes, Scooba
cleans the room more thoroughly.
Scooba will alternate between spiraling, wall
following, and room crossing during a
cleaning cycle.
Spiraling: Enables Scooba to efficiently clean a
large area.
Wall Following: Enables Scooba to clean the room
perimeter and navigate around furniture
and obstacles.
Room Crossing: Enables Scooba to clean new
areas while crisscrossing the room.
Note: Scooba will pass over the same area on the floor multiple times to ensure total coverage. For
specific cleaning times refer to Cleaning Cycle Table on page 5.
TIP: For fastest cleaning and best performance, clear your floor of clutter and large debris before
running Scooba. Sweep the floor prior to using Scooba.
TIP: You can confine Scooba to a single room using the Virtual Wall (See Virtual Wall section)
included in select models and sold separately.
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Battery Charging and Storage
Charge Scooba by plugging charger into wall and connecting charger to Scooba. The charger will flash
twice when plugged in to show that it has power.
Scooba is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. This battery can last for hundreds of cleaning
cycles if cared for properly. To extend the battery life, always store Scooba connected to a plugged in
charger.
TIP: For long-term storage of 3 months or longer, fully charge the battery and then remove it from Scooba.
Store in a cool, dry place. The battery should be recharged at least every 6 months.
Cleaning Time
You should fully charge Scooba’s battery before each cleaning cycle. When fully charged, Scooba’s
battery will last for at least one full cleaning cycle or two short cycles.
15-Hour Refresh Charge
If Scooba has been left unplugged for an extended period, Scooba will initiate a special 15-hour charge
cycle. This extensive charge refreshes Scooba’s battery and extends the battery life. While charging, the
charger light will pulse quickly. Note: For best results, do not interrupt this Refresh Charge.
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Scooba’s Virtual Wall® (included with select models)
The Scooba Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Scooba will not cross. Virtual
Walls can be set to block areas up to 2.5 meters (8 feet).
TIP: Use the Virtual Wall to block doorways or to keep Scooba away from cords.
Multiple Virtual Walls can be used as long as their beams do not cross each other.
The Virtual Wall beam is keyhole shaped. A small halo
prevents Scooba from bumping the Virtual Wall and a
larger beam blocks off areas of your home where you
don’t want Scooba to go.
TIP: For best performance, place the Virtual Wall on
the outside of the doorway you wish to block,
and always set the Virtual Wall to the shortest
setting possible.
Virtual Walls require 2 “D” batteries. Virtual Walls will
automatically shut themselves off, or they can be manually
shut off by pressing their power button.
When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall power light will
blink to indicate that it needs new batteries.
Shape of beam
Halo
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Number of
beeps/blinks
after uh-oh
Likely cause What to do
0 (error LED
on solid)
FILL tank is empty Fill tank with water and cleaning solution and press CLEAN.
1 Scooba is on a cliff Move Scooba to a clear area and press clean.
Cliff sensors are dirty Clean the three cliff sensors with a cotton swab and press clean.
Cliff sensors are located in the bumper and are accessed by turning Scooba over.
Cliff Sensor malfunction Contact iRobot customer care.
2 Scooba is stuck Move Scooba to a clear area and press clean.
If Scooba is stuck near a Virtual Wall, move Scooba away from the Virtual
Wall and press clean.
3 Bumper problem Tap the bumper to ensure that it moves in and out. Remove any visual
debris from the bumper edges and press clean.
4Left or Right Wheel malfunction Inspect and clean Scooba’s wheels and press clean.
5 Scooba’s vacuum tubes are
clogged or hydro-locked
Remove Scooba’s bottom plate and clear debris from vacuum tubes.
Replace bottom plate and move Scooba to a clear area and press CLEAN.
(Note: Scooba is not intended to clean up large spills.)
6 Pump malfunction Contact iRobot customer care.
7 Vacuum malfunction Contact iRobot customer care.
Troubleshooting
Scooba will tell you if something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound and a series of beeps and light
blinks. Count light blinks or beeps and refer to the chart below to identify and resolve the problem.
To repeat error blinks and beeps, tap Scooba’s bumper. If the problem persists, contact iRobot
customer support.
Charger Light Likely cause What to do
Charger is plugged in and
connected to Scooba, but
charger light is off
No power at wall
outlet or charging
error
Disconnect charger from outlet and from Scooba. Wait 5 seconds and plug
charger into outlet and directly into Scooba. If the charger light does not turn
on, confirm power is present at the outlet by plugging in a lamp.
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