Samsung POWERbot SR20J90 U Series User manual

SR20J90U Series
SR20J90W Series
POWERbot
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English
Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully.
For indoor use only.
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Contents
Safety information ........................ 03
Power related ....................................................... 06
Before use............................................................ 06
In use ................................................................... 06
Cleaning and maintenance ................................... 06
Before use............................................................ 07
In use ................................................................... 07
Cleaning and maintenance ................................... 07
Installation .................................... 08
Accessories.......................................................... 09
Charging ....................................... 10
Automatic charging .............................................. 11
Recharging........................................................... 11
Low battery .......................................................... 11
Using POWERbot......................... 12
Turning the power on/off....................................... 12
Starting Auto clean mode ..................................... 12
Starting Spot clean mode..................................... 12
Recharging........................................................... 12
Selecting cleaning modes..................................... 13
Using the remote control.............. 15
1 Power/Recharging............................................. 15
2 Cleaning modes ................................................ 15
3 Suction modes .................................................. 15
4 Additional functions ........................................... 15
5 Direction control ................................................ 16
Name of each part........................ 17
Top ....................................................................... 17
Bottom................................................................. 17
Display panel........................................................ 18
Cleaning and maintaining............. 19
Cleaning the dustbin............................................. 19
Cleaning the sensors and the camera................... 19
Cleaning the Power brush .................................... 20
Cleaning the Driving wheel.................................... 20
Setting time/schedule .................. 21
Setting the time .................................................... 21
Setting the schedule............................................. 21
Samsung Smart Home App ......... 22
Preparing the network .......................................... 22
Using the Samsung Smart Home app .................. 24
Notes and cautions ...................... 30
Charging .............................................................. 30
In use ................................................................... 30
Cleaning and maintenance ................................... 31
About the battery.................................................. 31
Information codes ........................ 32
Troubleshooting............................ 34
Warnings about battery ................ 36
How to remove the battery ................................... 36
Open Source Announcement ....... 37
Specifications............................... 38
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Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for your reference.
WARNING
• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the
characteristics of your vacuum cleaner may differ slightly from those described in
this manual.
CAUTION/WARNING SYMBOLS USED
WARNING
Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.
CAUTION
Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.
OTHER SYMBOLS USED
NOTE
Indicates that the following text contains additional important
information.
This Smart Robot vacuum supports from Samsung Smart Home.
More detailed information, please visit Samsung.com/Smarthome.
Indicates that a detachable supply unit.
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Safety information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR POWERbot.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before conducting maintenance.
WARNING: to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
GENERAL
•Use only as described in this manual.
•Do not operate POWERbot or the adapter / docking station if it has been damaged in
any way.
•If the vacuum cleaner is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a customer care center.
•Do not handle the adapter / docking station or POWERbot with wet hands.
•Use only on dry, indoor surfaces.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Adapter / Docking station
•Do not modify the polarized plug to fit a non-polarized outlet or extension cord.
•Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
•Unplug the adapter / docking station from the outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
•Use only the adapter / docking station supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
•Do not use with a damaged cord or plug or a loose power outlet.
•Do not pull or carry 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 use extension cords or outlets with inadequate current carrying capacity.
•Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
•Do not mutilate or incinerate batteries as they will explode at high temperatures.
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•Do not attempt to open the adapter / docking station. Repairs should only be carried
out by a qualified customer care center.
•Do not expose the adapter / docking station to high temperatures or allow moisture or
humidity of any kind to come into contact with the adapter / docking station.
POWERbot
•Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, and etc.
•Do not use without a filter in place. When servicing the unit, never put fingers or other
objects into the fan chamber in case the unit accidentally turns on.
•Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any openings blocked; keep
openings free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
•Do not pick up toxic materials (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, etc.).
•Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoke, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
•Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, nor use on
areas where they may be present.
•Locations with candles or desk lamps on the floor.
•Locations with unattended fires (fire or embers).
•Locations with distilled alcohol, thinner, ashtrays with burning cigarettes, etc.
•Do not use POWERbot in an enclosed space filled with vapours given off by oil based
paint, paint thinner, moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or
toxic vapours.
•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.
•For information on Samsung’s environmental commitments and product specific
regulatory obligations e.g. REACH visit: samsung.com/uk/aboutsamsung/
samsungelectronics/corporatecitizenship/data_corner.html
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WARNING Power related
fPlease prevent any risk of electric shock or
fire.
– Do not damage the power cord.
– Do not pull the power cord too hard or touch
the power plug with wet hands.
– Do not use a power source other than 100-
240 V~ and also do not use a multi outlet to
supply power to number of devices at the same
time. (Do not leave the cord carelessly on the
floor.)
– Do not use a damaged power plug, power cord
or loose power outlet.
fClean dust or any foreign matters on the pin
and contact part of the power plug.
– There is a risk of electric shock or malfunction.
WARNING Before use
fDo not use POWERbot near combustible
materials.
– Place near candle, desktop lamps, fireplace or
near combustible materials such as gasoline,
alcohol, thinners etc.
fThe POWERbot is intended for household
use therefore do not use it in an attic,
basement, storage, industrial building, out of
indoor space, places with moisture (such as
bathroom, laundry), on the table or shelves.
– The POWERbot can be damaged or
malfunction.
fBe sure POWERbot does not pass through or
touch any kind of liquids.
– The POWERbot can be severely damaged and
it may contaminate other areas if the wheels
pass through liquid.
fDo not spill any liquids on the docking station.
– There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
fDo not use the docking station for anything
other than its intended purpose.
– There is a risk of fire or severe damage to the
docking station.
fAlways keep the cliff sensor clean for your
safety.
WARNING In use
fIf any abnormal sounds, smells or smoke
come from POWERbot, immediately shut
off the emergency switch at the bottom of
POWERbot and contact a service center.
WARNING Cleaning and
maintenance
fWhen power cord is damaged, contact a
service center to get it replaced by certified
repairman.
– There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
fPlease check with a Samsung Electronics
service center when exchanging batteries.
– Using batteries from other products can cause
malfunction.
Safety information
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CAUTION Before use
fInsert the dustbin before using POWERbot.
fBe careful with the followings for proper
automatic recharging.
– Always turn on the power of the docking
station.
– Install the docking station where POWERbot
can easily find.
– Do not leave any object in front of the docking
station.
fWhen installing the docking station, do not
leave the cord carelessly on the floor since
POWERbot may get tangled by it.
fDo not use POWERbot on black colored
floors.
– The POWERbot may not be able to operate
normally.
fDo not pick up POWERbot by the dustbin
holder.
fDo not place any objects within 0.5 m to both
sides and 1 m to the front of the docking
station.
fMake sure the docking station's charging
contact is not damaged or have any foreign
matters on it.
fDo not install the docking station in an area
with a dark floor.
– If the floor around the docking station is dark,
recharging is hindered.
fMove any obstacles that may disturb
POWERbot's movement (such as children's
indoor swing or slides) before cleaning.
CAUTION In use
fUsing POWERbot on thick carpet may
damage both POWERbot and the carpet.
– The POWERbot cannot pass over carpet that is
thicker than 1 cm.
fDo not use POWERbot on tables or other
high surfaces.
– There is a risk of damage if it falls.
fThe POWERbot may bump into chair, desk
legs therefore move them away for faster and
efficient cleaning.
fWhen POWERbot is operating, do not lift it up
or carry it to another area.
fDo not hold by driving wheels of POWERbot
when carrying it to another area.
fDo not put any objects on top of POWERbot
since it may cause malfunction.
fRemove any large papers or plastic bags
immediately when using POWERbot since
they may block the intake.
fDo not aim the red pointer directly at people
or animals.
CAUTION Cleaning and
maintenance
fPrevent any damage to POWERbot by
complying the followings.
– Do not clean POWERbot by spraying water
directly onto it or use benzene, thinner, acetone
or alcohol to clean it.
fDo not disassemble or repair POWERbot.
This should only be done by a certified
repairman.
fAlways keep the obstacle sensor and cliff
sensor clean.
– If foreign matter accumulates, sensors may
malfunction.
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1Connect the
adapter jack
to the docking
station
2Connect the
power cord to
the adapter
When using the adapter,
the side with the sticker
attached must face down.
3Connect the
power plug to
the outlet
The power indicator lamp
(Red) will turn on.
Installation
The docking station must be plugged in and turned on at all times.
DC-IN
DC-IN
Power lamp (Red)
About 1 m
About 0.5 m
About 0.5 m
Install the docking station in a place
without obstacles and danger of
falling.
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Accessories
Remote control Batteries (AAA type) User manual Spare filter (Option)
Cleaning brush Power cord Adapter
Note
fInstall the docking station in a place where the floor and wall are level.
fIt is best to install the docking station along the grain of wooden floors.
fIf the emergency switch is off, the POWERbot will not charge even if it is docked on the docking
station.
fAlways turn on the power of the docking station.
– If power is not supplied to the docking station, the POWERbot cannot find it and cannot automatically
recharge.
– If the POWERbot is left detached from the docking station, the battery will drain naturally.
fIf the POWERbot is in sleep mode, power will not come on even if the emergency switch is turned
off and then on. Press and hold the [Start/Stop] button on the POWERbot to turn off the sleep
mode.
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Charging light turns green during charging.
It takes approximately 160 minutes to
completely charge the POWERbot when
charging it for the first time after purchase.
Once charged, the POWERbot can be used
for approximately 30 minutes.
Charging
1Turn on the
emergency
switch on the
bottom
You must turn on the
emergency switch to turn on
the POWERbot.
2Manually charge
the POWERbot by
placing it on the
docking station
Make sure the charging pins
on the POWERbot and the
docking station are aligned.
3Check the
charging status
For SR20J90  U Series ,
“ ”appears in
the sequence to show charging
progress. All the icons appear
when charging is complete.
For SR20J90
 W Series ,
" " will turn on according to
charging progress and "FULL" will
turn on when charging is complete.
WARNING
• Rated input voltage of this product
is 100-240 V~.
<SR20J90U Series>
<SR20J90W Series>
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When the battery indicator blinks
during cleaning, the POWERbot
will return to the docking station to
charge itself automatically.
Automatic charging
You can command the POWERbot
to recharge at the docking station
while it is in cleaning.
Recharging
Manually charge the POWERbot by
placing it on the docking station.
Low battery
Steps to take if recharging not occuring:
Check the installation status of the
docking station when:
fthe docking station is located in a place where the
POWERbot cannot easily access it.
fthe distance between the docking station and
POWERbot is over 5 m.
– It may take a long time for POWERbot to return to
the docking station for recharging
Manually charge the POWERbot when:
fthe docking station is located in a corner
fthe battery is fully exhausted
fthe POWERbot is immobilized by an obstacle
(furniture etc.)
fthe POWERbot can't climb a threshold near the
docking station (The maximum height of a threshold
the POWERbot can climb is about 1.5 cm.
fthe battery indicator blinks
fthe POWERbot is set to the Spot clean or Manual
clean mode
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Using POWERbot
You must turn on the emergency switch on the bottom of the unit before using POWERbot.
Turning the power on/off
Press the button for more than
3 seconds
Starting Auto clean mode
Press and release this button. The POWERbot
moves and cleans automatically until it cleans an
entire space once.
 Stop cleaning: Press and release the button
Recharging
fRecharging
You can command POWERbot to recharge at the
docking station automatically while it is cleaning
by pressing this button.
Starting Spot clean mode
Press and release this button. The POWERbot
cleans a localized area intensely.
WARNING
• When POWERbot is not used for
30 minutes, power will turn off
automatically.
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Cleaning mode How to select SR20J90U
Series
SR20J90W
Series
Auto clean
Spot clean
Manual clean
 The movement and
direction of the POWERbot
is controlled by the remote
control.
 When the POWERbot is being charged, you can select the Auto clean mode
only.
 If the POWERbot fails to return to the charger, it will be turned into the sleep
mode. Then the display panel of the main body will be turned off. Press [Start/
Stop] or [Power] button to cancel the sleep mode.
 Charging and cleaning times may differ according to conditions of use. <Displayed icons in the sleep
mode>
Selecting cleaning modes
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Using POWERbot
Cleaning method for each modes
About 1.5 m
About 1.5 m
Auto clean
Cleans automatically until an entire
space is cleaned once.
Spot clean
Cleans a localized area intensely.
It can be used to clean bread or
cookie crumbs.
Manual clean
You can control the POWERbot
with the remote control and direct it
to clean a desired spot.
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Using the remote control
1 Power/Recharging
[A Type] [B Type]
Power Turn POWERbot's power on/off
Recharging Select to recharge POWERbot at the docking station
while it is cleaning.
Start/Stop Select to start or stop cleaning
2 Cleaning modes
Auto clean Select to automatically clean an entire space once
Spot clean Select to clean a localized area intensely
3 Suction modes
Silence mode Select to clean with lower operational noise
Normal mode Select to clean with normal suction power
4 Additional functions
Sound Each time you press this button, Sound Effects 
Mute is selected in this sequence.
Smart control -
Select to turn on or off the smart control
 Wi-Fi connection should be done to control the
POWERbot using Samsung Smart Home app.
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[A Type]
[B Type]
5 Direction control
[A Type] [B Type]
Select to move forward
Select to turn left
Select to turn right
 Moving backward is not available
Inserting batteries
Open the battery cover by lifting it up while pressing the locking tab,
and then insert the batteries as shown in the illustration. Then, close
the cover until it clicks into place.
1
1
2
5
3
4
1
1
2
5
3
Refer to page 21
4
Using the remote control
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Name of each part
1
4
5
3
3
6
7
8
2
3
Top
1. Display panel
2. Dustbin holder
3. Remote control signal receiver
4. Obstacle sensor
5. Dustbin
6. Camera
7. Dustbin handle
8. Bumper sensor
1
4
2
6
5
5
4
7
4
8
9
3
Bottom
1. Charge pins
2. Power brush
3. Power brush cover
4. Cliff sensor
5. Roller
6. Battery cover
7. Power brush cover button
8. Driving wheel
9. Emergency switch
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2
10
3
11
12
Display panel
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1. Mute
2. Information indicator
3. Battery indicator
4. Auto clean
5. Spot clean
6. Manual clean
7. Silence mode
8. Normal mode
9. Recharging
10. Spot cleaning button
11. Start/Stop button
12. Recharging button
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5
4
3
13
14
1
6
2
12
7
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1. Mute
2. Information indicator
3. Smart Control
4. Wi-Fi indicator
5. Battery indicator
6. One-time/Daily schedule
7. Number display
8. Spot clean
9. Manual clean
10. Silence mode
11. Normal mode
12. Spot cleaning button
13. Start/Stop button
14. Recharging button
Name of each part
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Cleaning and maintaining
You must turn off the emergency switch before cleaning POWERbot.
Cleaning the dustbin
1Remove the dustbin 2Remove the dustbin
cover 3Remove dust in the dustbin and cyclone
unit
"Click"
4Detach the cyclone unit
from the dustbin cover,
and then wash the
dustbin and the filter
5Reassemble the
dustbin 6Reinsert the dustbin into the main body until
it clicks
Cleaning the sensors and the camera
Lightly wipe with soft cloth. Do not use water or cleaning solutions.
Camera
Front sensor
window
Rear sensor
window
Cliff sensors
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Cleaning the Power brush
1Remove the Power
brush cover 2Remove the Power brush 3Clean the Power brush
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
4Reassemble the Power
brush 5Reassemble the Power brush cover
Cleaning the Driving wheel
1
Put a soft cloth on the floor and place
POWERbot upside-down on the cloth.
2
Use a blunt rod or tweezers to remove foreign
matter.
Cleaning and maintaining
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