iRobot Scooba 5800 User manual

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iRobot®Scooba™
OWNER’S MANUAL
Model 5800
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Dear iRobot®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.
Please take a few moments to review this manual to get
acquainted with Scooba. Should you have any further questions,
visit our website at www.irobot.com.
iRobot Corporation prides itself on listening to its customers,
and we would like to hear from you. Please register your Scooba
and tell us about your experience with your robot.
You can easily register your Scooba at www.irobot.com. By
registering your robot, you’re guaranteed to be notified of any
product upgrades. Plus you will receive 15% off your first order
of cleaning solution and other accessories at www.irobot.com.
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
Co-Founder and CEO
iRobot Corporation

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Important Tips
Use only the recommended amount of Scooba cleaning solution or vinegar.
Other fluids may corrode electronic parts, cause excessive foaming, or
create poor traction and will void the warranty. See page 14 for details.
Do NOT use bleach in Scooba. Bleach may damage the robot and will void
the warranty.
Scooba contains electronic parts. Do NOT submerge Scooba or spray with
water. Clean with a damp cloth only.
Store or operate Scooba in room temperature environments only, freezing
may damage Scooba.
Scooba is not recommended for use on unfinished or unsealed wood or pre-
laminated flooring, which can easily be damaged by wet cleaning methods.
Always consult your floor manufacturer for approved cleaning methods.
For Best Performance
TIP: Scooba is designed to work with 1.5 ounces of Scooba cleaning solution or
2 ounces of white vinegar and water. You also can use Scooba with plain
tap water.
• Remove furniture, clutter, and lightweight rugs from area to be cleaned.
• Use the Virtual Wall®to contain Scooba to one room.
• Always empty the Dirty tank and Clean tank after the cleaning cycle
is complete.
• Rinse the Dirty tank before storage.
• Keep wheels and brush free from hair and debris by inspecting and
cleaning the bottom of Scooba regularly.
• Remove and rinse the filter, brush, and vacuum port after each use.
• Always store Scooba plugged-in and recharging.

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Table of Contents
Scooba’s Anatomy and Lights....................................... 6 – 7
Scooba’s Cleaning Pattern ........................................... 8
Battery Performance.................................................... 9
Battery Installation and Removal .................................. 10
Charging Scooba ......................................................... 11
Scooba’s Tank............................................................. 12 – 13
Scooba’s Cleaning System ........................................... 14
Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox®............ 15
Scooba’s Virtual Wall................................................... 16
Scooba Maintenance................................................... 17 – 18
Avoiding Common Mistakes ......................................... 19 – 20
Troubleshooting........................................................... 21 – 24
iRobot Customer Care ................................................. 25
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 26 – 27

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Scooba’s Anatomy
Scooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank.
Robot Base Scooba’s Tank
Power
Handle
and Tank
Release
Virtual Wall®
Sensor
Clean
Vacuum
Port
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

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Scooba’s Lights
Service
Light
Power
Light
Clean
Light
Check Tank
Light
Check Brush
Light
I’m Stuck
Light
Power Button Light Battery Status
Red Battery empty
Green pulsing Charging
Green solid Fully charged
Red blinking Battery not installed
Clean Button Light What It Means
Green Cleaning
Green blinking Scooba is drying its
cleaning head; the
clean cycle is almost
complete
Warning Lights Quick Reference
See page 18 for detailed instructions.
Warning Lights What To Do
Check Tank The cleaning cycle
is complete. Empty
Scooba’s tanks
(pages 11 – 12)
Check Brush Remove and clean
brush and filter
(page 17)
I’m Stuck Move and restart
Scooba (page 18)

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Scooba’s Cleaning Pattern
Scooba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean
their floors. Scooba uses iRobot’s AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to
determine the best way to pass over and clean every section of the floor.
In most cases, Scooba will pass over the same area of the floor multiple
times to ensure a thorough cleaning. Scooba can clean rooms up to 200
square feet with a full tank, while larger rooms may require an additional
cleaning cycle.
TIP: For smaller rooms, use less cleaning solution and water. Partially filling the
tank will shorten Scooba’s cleaning time.
While Scooba is cleaning it calculates the best path to clean your floor and
determines the best times to use its various cleaning behaviors:
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.
Scooba will alternate between
spiraling, wall following, and room
crossing during a cleaning cycle.
TIP: For best performance and floor coverage, clear your floor of chairs, clutter,
and light rugs. Use a Virtual Wall to contain Scooba to one room.

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Battery Performance
Scooba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Scooba’s
battery will last for hundreds of cleaning cycles before
needing replacement.
Battery Storage
For best battery performance, iRobot recommends storing Scooba’s battery in
Scooba with the power supply plugged in.
Battery Life
Fully charge Scooba’s battery (up to 4 hours) before each cleaning cycle.
When fully charged, Scooba’s battery will always last for a full cleaning cycle.
If you would like to run Scooba more frequently, you can purchase
additional batteries and chargers at www.irobot.com. The battery should
be replaced if Scooba cannot complete a cleaning cycle when fully charged.
16-Hour Refresh Charge
Under some circumstances, Scooba uses a special 16-hour charge cycle
to extend Scooba’s battery life. Scooba will use this charge cycle when the
Scooba has been unplugged for an extended period of time or during the
battery’s first charge. The Power light will rapidly blink green during this
charging cycle.
TIP: For best performance, always store Scooba’s battery on a plugged-in charger.
Charge Scooba’s battery overnight for the first charge.

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Battery Installation and Removal
Installing Battery in Scooba
Rotate battery into its slot, making sure the yellow battery tabs fit inside the
guide holes. Listen for a click as the battery snaps into place.
Insert yellow tabs into guide holes Rotate battery down until it clicks
Battery
Release
Tab
Removing Battery from Scooba
Grip the battery, making sure to push the release tab, then rotate up.
Push release tab Rotate battery up
Yellow
Battery Tab
Guide Hole

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Charging Scooba
Charge Scooba’s battery by plugging the power supply into Scooba. Align the
arrow on the power supply with the arrow on the Scooba.
Scooba’s Power
Light
Battery Status
Red Battery empty
Green pulse Charging
Green fast pulse 16-hour refresh charge
Green solid Fully charged
Red blinking Battery not installed
TIP: Always make sure that the green power light of the power supply is ON
while plugged into the wall.

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Scooba’s Tank
Scooba’s tank is completely removable from the robot base. Scooba has a
unique two-chamber tank design that ensures fresh cleaning solution never
mixes with the dirty water Scooba picks up as it cleans.
Clean Tank
The Clean tank holds the cleaning solution and water that Scooba uses to
clean the floor. Before each use, the Clean tank is filled with water and 1
measuring cup (1.5 oz.) of Scooba cleaning solution or 2 ounces of white
vinegar. Fill the Clean tank before cleaning with Scooba.
CAUTION: Fill with cold or luke-warm water only. Do not fill Scooba’s tanks
with hot water.
CAUTION: USE ONLY SCOOBA CLEANING SOLUTION OR WHITE VINEGAR.
Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated for Scooba. Other solutions
may damage Scooba, causing corrosion of electronic parts, excessive
foaming, and poor traction. Use of other solutions will void the warranty. See
page 14 for details.
1
Press handle to
remove tank.
2
Remove tank from
robot base.
3
Using the included
measuring cup, measure
and pour cleaning
solution into the Clean
tank.
4
Slowly fill the remainder
of the Clean tank with
warm or cold tap water.
Tilt the tank to ensure
it is completely filled to
the top.
5
Push the Clean tank
cap closed and place
tank back in robot.
6
Push firmly on tank
until you hear an
audible click.

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Dirty Tank
Scooba puts down clean solution, gently scrubs the floor, and collects all of
the dirty solution into the Dirty tank. Empty and rinse the tanks after every
cleaning cycle.
1
Press handle to
release tank.
2
Remove tank from
robot.
3
Empty Dirty and
Clean tanks.
4
Rinse Dirty tank with
warm water.
5
Remove and rinse
Scooba’s filter and
vacuum port.
6
Place the tank back
in Scooba. Push down
firmly on the tank
until you hear an
audible click.
Do Not
Force

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Scooba’s Cleaning System
Scooba uses four cleaning methods in every pass.
1
Preps – Scooba picks up loose dirt and light debris from the floor.
You do not need to sweep the floor before using Scooba unless you
have large objects such as pebbles or large food particles on 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
Dries – Scooba’s squeegee vacuum picks up dirty water and debris,
leaving your floor clean and dry.
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 drying mode.
Internal Drying Mode
At the end of the cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a brief internal drying
mode to remove any liquid remaining on its brushes and inside its cleaning
mechanisms. During this time Scooba’s Clean light will blink.
TIP: If you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, iRobot recommends activating the
internal drying mode first:
• To start drying mode while the robot is cleaning, just press Clean.
• To start drying mode when Scooba is off, press Power and then press
Clean twice.
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Scooba Cleaning Solution
formulated by Clorox®
Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated by Clorox®to be safe
for use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough for
cleaning, but safe around children and pets.
CAUTION: Use only Scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Other
solutions may damage Scooba causing corrosion of electronic parts,
excessive foaming, and poor traction. Use of other solutions may damage the
robot and voids the warranty. You also can use Scooba with plain tap water.
Scooba cleaning solution has been specifically engineered to be safe and
effective on hard floor surfaces, including tile, linoleum, vinyl, marble, slate,
stone, and sealed hardwood.
The solution contains no bleach.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE SCOOBA ON THESE SURFACES:
• Carpet or rugs
• Unsealed hardwood or stone
• Laminate flooring (such as Pergo®)
Scooba is not recommended for use on unfinished or unsealed hard floor
surfaces, carpet, rugs or waxed floors. These surfaces may be damaged by
water (an unsealed floor does not have a coat of polyurethane to protect the
sub-flooring from water damage). Additionally, Scooba is not safe for use with
laminate flooring which may be damaged by wet cleaning methods.
TIP: When using Scooba on sealed hardwood floors, inspect the floor surface
for worn finish, bare wood, or separated and unsealed joints. Do not use
Scooba on your hardwood floor if any of these conditions exist. Follow the
floor manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations.
Approved Cleaning Solutions
iRobot approves using only Scooba cleaning solution or 2 oz. of white vinegar
with Scooba. iRobot does not assume responsibility for floor damage caused
by the use of vinegar on hard floor surfaces. Scooba may also be run with
plain tap water.
TIP: Scooba is designed to work with 1.5 ounces of Scooba cleaning solution or
2 ounces of white vinegar and water. You also can use Scooba with plain
tap water.

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Scooba’s Virtual Wall®
The Scooba Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that
Scooba will not cross. Virtual Walls can be set to block areas
from three to eight feet wide.
TIP: Use the Virtual Wall to block doorways or to keep Scooba away from cords.
The Virtual Wall beam is keyhole
shaped. A small halo prevents
Scooba from bumping the Virtual
Wall and a larger lobe-shaped
section blocks off areas of your
home where you don’t want
Scooba to go.
Virtual Walls require 2 “D”
batteries. Virtual Walls will
automatically shut themselves off
at the end of a cleaning cycle.
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.

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Scooba Maintenance
To keep Scooba running at peak performance, perform the following
maintenance tasks after every cleaning cycle:
Rinse Scooba’s Dirty Tank
Clean Scooba’s Filter
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.
1
Partially fill the Dirty tank
with water.
2
Empty and rinse the Dirty tank.
1
Remove filter.
2
Rinse under warm water.
3
Replace filter.

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Clean Scooba’s Brush After Every Use
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 open
when removing and replacing the cleaning head.
Rinse Scooba’s Vacuum Port After Every Use
1
Push the Brush Eject button to remove
the cleaning head.
2
Open the cleaning head and remove
the brush.
3
Rinse cleaning head and brush under
warm water.
4
Replace Scooba’s cleaning head.
1
Remove vacuum port.
2
Rinse under warm water.
3
Replace vacuum port.
Do Not
Force

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Avoiding Common Mistakes
Your iRobot Scooba will not clean effectively if the battery, cleaning head, filter
or vacuum port are not properly installed. Here are a few common mistakes
you can easily avoid to ensure best results.
Make Sure Battery is Installed Correctly
When the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should fit into
their guide holes.
Click Cleaning Head into Place
When the cleaning head is properly installed, you should hear it click into
place. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing the
cleaning head.
XIncorrect
✔Correct
✔Correct XIncorrect

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Remember to Re-install Filter
Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it. Make sure it is
properly seated; never force the filter into place.
Re-install the Vacuum Port
Always re-install the vacuum port, and ensure that it is properly seated.
Do not force the vacuum port into place.
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✔Correct
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✔Correct