iRobot Scooba 300 series User manual

Instructional videos available at www.irobot.com/usetips
Slowly fill the remainder of the
Clean tank with warm or cold tap
water. Tilt the tank and ensure it is
completely filled to the top.
4
Secure the tank cap and place
the tank back in the tank
holder.
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Before You Get Started
Grasp the handle
and pull Scooba’s
tank up.
1 2
Open Scooba’s tank.
1
Lift the tank clear of the robot
and place the tank on a flat
surface.
2
Close the tank by pressing
down on the tank. You will
hear a click when the tank
is properly installed.
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Charge Scooba’s Battery
Fill Scooba’s Tank
3
Fill the Clean tank with water
and 7ml (1 capful or 1 packet)
of Scooba cleaning solution
natural enzyme formula or 60
ml of white vinegar.
3
Plug the Power Supply into
Scooba to charge the battery. For
best performance, iRobot recom-
mends charging Scooba's battery
overnight the first time only.
Power Button Light
Red
Green pulse
Green fast pulse
Green solid
Red blinking
Battery Status
Battery empty
Charging
16-hour refresh charge
Fully charged
Battery not installed
TIP: Scooba is designed to work with 7 ml of Scooba cleaning solution natural enzyme formula or
60 ml of white vinegar and water. You also can use Scooba with plain tap water.
Place battery in Scooba by
rotating the battery into its
slot, making sure the tabs fit
inside the guide holes.
When Scooba has completed a cleaning cycle,
empty and rinse Scooba’s tanks.
Empty Scooba
5
Remove and clean Scooba's
cleaning head and brush.
6
Replace Scooba’s tank.
Clean With Scooba
With the Clean tank filled and properly installed, place Scooba in the center of the
room, press “Power” and then press “Clean.” Scooba will begin a cleaning cycle.
Let Scooba clean until the tank is empty (approximately 45 minutes). Scooba’s Clean
light will blink to indicate that it is almost finished cleaning and that Scooba is
drying its cleaning system. The drying mode lasts 5 minutes.
See the Owner’s Manual for important tips and maintenance
instructions, or visit www.irobot.com
Open the Dirty and Clean
tanks and drain.
2
Remove Scooba’s tank.
1
Rinse the Dirty and Clean
tanks with warm water.
3
Remove and rinse
Scooba’s filter.
4
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Clean Button Light
Green solid
Green blinking
What It Means
Cleaning
Scooba is drying
its cleaning head

Instructional videos available at www.irobot.com/usetips
Slowly fill the remainder of the
Clean tank with warm or cold tap
water. Tilt the tank and ensure it is
completely filled to the top.
4
Secure the tank cap and place
the tank back in the tank
holder.
5
Before You Get Started
Grasp the handle
and pull Scooba’s
tank up.
1 2
Open Scooba’s tank.
1
Lift the tank clear of the robot
and place the tank on a flat
surface.
2
Close the tank by pressing
down on the tank. You will
hear a click when the tank
is properly installed.
6
Charge Scooba’s Battery
Fill Scooba’s Tank
3
Fill the Clean tank with water
and 7ml (1 capful or 1 packet)
of Scooba cleaning solution
natural enzyme formula or 60
ml of white vinegar.
3
Plug the Power Supply into
Scooba to charge the battery. For
best performance, iRobot recom-
mends charging Scooba's battery
overnight the first time only.
Power Button Light
Red
Green pulse
Green fast pulse
Green solid
Red blinking
Battery Status
Battery empty
Charging
16-hour refresh charge
Fully charged
Battery not installed
TIP: Scooba is designed to work with 7 ml of Scooba cleaning solution natural enzyme formula or
60 ml of white vinegar and water. You also can use Scooba with plain tap water.
Place battery in Scooba by
rotating the battery into its
slot, making sure the tabs fit
inside the guide holes.
When Scooba has completed a cleaning cycle,
empty and rinse Scooba’s tanks.
Empty Scooba
5
Remove and clean Scooba's
cleaning head and brush.
6
Replace Scooba’s tank.
Clean With Scooba
With the Clean tank filled and properly installed, place Scooba in the center of the
room, press “Power” and then press “Clean.” Scooba will begin a cleaning cycle.
Let Scooba clean until the tank is empty (approximately 45 minutes). Scooba’s Clean
light will blink to indicate that it is almost finished cleaning and that Scooba is
drying its cleaning system. The drying mode lasts 5 minutes.
See the Owner’s Manual for important tips and maintenance
instructions, or visit www.irobot.com
Open the Dirty and Clean
tanks and drain.
2
Remove Scooba’s tank.
1
Rinse the Dirty and Clean
tanks with warm water.
3
Remove and rinse
Scooba’s filter.
4
© 2007-2009 iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730. All rights reserved. iRobot and Scooba are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. [00014.0209.v1]
US Pat. Nos. 6,690,134 | 6,809,490 | 6,594,844. Other patents pending.
Clean Button Light
Green solid
Green blinking
What It Means
Cleaning
Scooba is drying
its cleaning head

FLOOR WASHING ROBOT
300 Series
OWNER’S MANUAL

iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual
EN
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, filter, and vacuum port. The
brushes do a lot of the hard work, so it’s best to take them out and remove
the hair and fluff that collect around these.
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
Pick Scooba up by the handle and set it down on a flat surface.
1. Press the handle down to release the tank. Remove the tank.
2. Insert the battery by aligning guide tabs and click it into place.
3. Plug in the battery charger and let the battery charge overnight
(first time only).
Set up Scooba
1. Once Scooba is fully charged, remove the charging plug and remove
the tank.
2. Fill the clean tank with water and optional Scooba Hard Floor Cleaner.
For a shorter cleaning cycle, put less water in the tank. Close tank caps.
3. Place the tank back in Scooba and push the tank down until it clicks
into place.
Ready to go!
First, sweep up large debris and then place Scooba in the middle
of the room.
• Press POWER to turn Scooba on.
• Press CLEAN to start a cleaning cycle.
Then just walk away and let your Scooba get to work (approximately 45
minutes for a full tank.)
TIP: If you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, activate the internal drying
mode first by pressing CLEAN while Scooba is cleaning. If Scooba is off,
press POWER and then press CLEAN twice.
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Scooba’s Anatomy
Scooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank.
Robot Base Scooba’s Tank
Handle
and Tank
Release
Virtual Wall®
Sensor
Cliff Sensors
Floor Prep
Squeegee
Main
Brush
Squeegee
Vacuum
Filter
Battery
Pocket
Serial Port Solution
Valve Brush
Eject
Button
Vacuum
Port
Handle and
Tank Release
Dirty Tank
Cap
Clean Tank
Cap
Charging
Jack
Tank
Bracket
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Scooba’s Lights
Service
Light
Power
Light
Clean
Light
“Check Tank”
Light
“Check Brush”
Light
“I’m Stuck”
Light
Light Behavior What it Means
Power Red solid Battery discharged
Green pulsing Battery charging
Green solid Battery fully charged
Red blinking Battery not installed
Clean Green solid Cleaning
Green blinking Internal drying mode
Check Tank Green solid The cleaning cycle is
complete. Empty tank.
Check Brush Yellow solid Remove and clean brush
and filter (see pages 5 - 6).
I’m Stuck Yellow solid Move and restart Scooba.
Service Red blinking Scooba needs help. Refer
to troubleshooting section
(see pages 11 - 12).
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Scooba Essential Maintenance
To keep Scooba running at peak performance, perform the following
maintenance tasks after every cleaning cycle.
Rinse and Empty Scooba’s Tank
Scooba puts down fluid from the CLEAN tank and collects dirty solution
into the DIRTY tank. Empty and rinse both tanks after every cleaning cycle.
or Dirty tanks.
Rinse Scooba’s Filter and Vacuum Port
(Parts to be cleaned or maintained are colored grey and orange.)
1 2 3
Run water into the
back openings.
Empty tanks and partially
refill tanks with warm water.
Vigorously shake the tank and
empty through all openings.
1 2 3
Remove filter. Rinse under water. Replace item. Do not force.
1 2 3
Remove vacuum port. Rinse under water. Replace item. Do not force.
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Clean Scooba’s Cleaning Head and Brush
(Parts to be cleaned or maintained are colored grey and orange.)
Scooba’s brush is located inside a cartridge called the ‘cleaning head’.
Access to the cleaning head is inside Scooba, so the tank needs to be
removed when removing and replacing the cleaning head.
1
With the tank removed, push eject
button to remove the cleaning head.
2
3
Rinse the cleaning head and brush
under water.
4
Ensure the tank is removed before
replacing the cleaning head. The
cleaning head will click into place.
Open the cleaning head by pushing
the tabs in opposite directions, then
remove the brush.
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CAUTION: Scooba contains electronic components that can be
damaged by spills of water or other liquids. Clean the bottom and top
of Scooba with a damp cloth only. Do not pour or spray water onto
Scooba, other than into the Clean or Dirty tanks.
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Scooba Cleaning Solution
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’s Cleaning System
Scooba uses four cleaning stages 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.
1
Preps – Scooba picks up loose dirt and light debris from the floor.
2
Washes – Scooba continuously lays down a small amount of fresh
cleaning solution.
3
Scrubs – Scooba gently scrubs to clean spills and grime.
4
Vacuums – Scooba’s squeegee vacuum picks up dirty water and debris,
leaving your floor clean.
Scooba will clean until it has used all of the solution in the Clean tank,
approximately 45 minutes. At the end of a cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter
a brief internal drying mode to remove water within its systems. During this
time Scooba’s Clean light will blink.
CAUTION: Use of other solutions may damage Scooba and voids the
warranty. Never use bleach!
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