Samsung POWERbot VR20J9250U Series User manual

VR20J9250USeries
POWERbot
user manual
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English
Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully.
For indoor use only.
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Contents 03 Safety information
08 Installation
Accessories / Installation note
10 Charging
Automatic charging / Recharging /
Low battery (Lo)
12 Installing the Virtual guard
Part name of the Virtual guard /
Inserting batteries
14 Using POWERbot
Selecting cleaning mode
16 Using the remote control
Power / Recharging / Start/Stop / Suction
power / Additional function / Manual clean
mode & Direction control / Point cleaning
18 Name of each part
Top / Bottom / Display panel
19 Setting time/schedule
Setting the time / Setting the schedule
20 Cleaning and maintaining
Cleaning the dustbin / Cleaning the sensors and the
camera / Cleaning the Power brush / Cleaning the
Driving wheel
22 Samsung Smart Home App
Preparing the network / Using the Samsung Smart
Home app
28 Notes and cautions
Charging / In use / Cleaning and maintenance /
About battery / About the IrDA sensor
30 Information codes
31 Troubleshooting
33 Open Source Announcement
34 Specifications
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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.
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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 charger (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 charger (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.
BATTERY Charger (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 charger (station) from the outlet when not in use and before servicing.
•Use only the charger (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.
•Do not attempt to open the charger (station). Repairs should only be carried out by a
qualified customer care center.
•Do not expose the charger (station) to high temperatures or allow moisture or humidity
of any kind to come into contact with the charger (station).
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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.
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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.
fInstall the Virtual guard in front of dangerous
areas (such as stairs or railings) to prevent
damaging the product or getting injured.
– For your safety, always keep the cliff sensor
clean.
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 charger.
– There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
fDo not use the charger for anything other
than its intended purpose.
– There is a risk of fire or severe damage to the
charger.
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.
fOpen room doors before cleaning in order
to have all rooms cleaned and install a
Virtual guard in front of entryway, balconies,
bathrooms, or other areas where POWERbot
may fall.
fBe careful with the followings for proper
automatic recharging.
– Always turn on the power of the charger.
– Install the charger where POWERbot can easily
find.
– Do not leave any object in front of the charger.
fWhen installing the charger, 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 charger.
fMake sure the charger's charging contact is
not damaged or have any foreign matters on
it.
fDo not install the charger in an area with a
dark floor.
– If the floor around the charger 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 charger 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
Power lamp (Red) will turn
on.
Installation
Power of the charger must be on at all times.
DC-IN
DC-IN
Power lamp (Red)
About 1 m
About 0.5 m
About 0.5 m
Install it in a place without obstacles
and danger of falling.
Do not install the charger in a narrow
passage or near a door.
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Accessories
Remote control Batteries (AAA type) User manual Spare filter
Cleaning brush
Power cord
Adapter Virtual guard
Installation note
Note
fInstall charger in a place where the floor and wall are level.
fIt is best to install the charger along the grain of wooden floors.
fIf the emergency switch is off, POWERbot will not charge even if it is docked on the charger.
fAlways turn on the power of the charger.
– If power is not supplied to the charger, POWERbot cannot find it and cannot automatically recharge.
– If POWERbot is left detached from the charger, the battery will drain naturally.
fIf POWERbot is in energy-saving 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 POWERbot.
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Charging lamp during charging (green)
It takes approximately 160 minutes to
completely charge when charging for the
first time after purchase and can be used for
approximately 30 minutes in Max mode.
Charging
1Turn on the
emergency switch
on the bottom
You must turn on the
emergency switch to turn on
POWERbot.
2Manually charge
POWERbot by
placing it on the
charger
Make sure charge pins of
POWERbot and the charger is
aligned.
3Check the
charging status
“ ” 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~.
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When the battery indicator blinks
during cleaning, POWERbot will
return to the charger to charge itself
automatically.
Automatic charging
You may command POWERbot to
recharge at the charger while it is in
cleaning process.
Recharging
Manually charge POWERbot by
placing it on the charger.
Low battery (Lo)
Steps to take if recharging is not being executed
Check the installation status of the
charger when:
fcharger is located in a place where POWERbot
cannot easily access
fdistance of the charger and POWERbot is over 5 m
apart
– It may take a long time for POWERbot to return to
the charger for recharging
Manually charge POWERbot when:
fcharger is located in a corner
fbattery is fully exhausted
fPOWERbot is stuck by obstacles (furniture etc.)
fPOWERbot can't climb threshold near charger
(Height of the threshold that POWERbot can climb:
about 1.5 cm and below)
fBattery indicator blinks and "Lo" is displayed
fPOWERbot is set on Spot clean or Manual clean
mode
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Installing the Virtual guard
Infrared ray from the Virtual guard will restrict POWERbot from approaching certain
area.
Virtual guard
1Press the Power
button to turn it on
Power lamp (Red) will blink.
2Install the Virtual guard
where you want to restrict
POWERbot's entrance
Make sure that distance sensor is facing
at the desired direction you want to
create a invisible barrier (which will restrict
POWERbot's approach).
The distance of virtual wall is 2.5 m at minimum and may differ
depending on surroundings and movement status of POWERbot.
Minimum 2.5 m
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Part name of the Virtual guard
Power button
Distance detection sensor
(Infrared ray sensor)
Power lamp
Power on: Red lamp blinks
Power off: Lamp is off
POWERbot detection sensor
Battery cover
Inserting batteries
Batteries for Virtual guard must be purchased separately.
1Open the battery cover
of the Virtual guard by
pressing the locking
tab and lift it up.
2Insert the alkaline
batteries (D type)
as shown in the
illustration (check the
+, - polarity).
3Insert the tip of the
cover into the slot and
push the other end to
close the battery cover.
 Specification: type D (LR20) batteries
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Using POWERbot
You must turn on the emergency switch before using POWERbot.
Turning the power on/off
Press the button for more than
1 second
Using Auto clean mode
The POWERbot moves and cleans
automatically until it cleans entire space once.
 Stop cleaning: Press the button
Recharging
You may command POWERbot to recharge at
the charger automatically while it is in cleaning
process.
Using Spot clean mode
The POWERbot cleans a localized area
intensely.
WARNING
• When POWERbot is not used for
30 minutes, it will return to the charger
to charge itself automatically.
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Cleaning mode How to select Displayed icon
Auto clean
Spot clean
 Spot clean mode can be selected only
by pressing this button on the main
body of the POWERbot.
Manual clean
 Manual clean mode can be selected
by the direction control buttons of the
remote control.
 When cleaning is done within 15 minutes in Auto clean mode, the POWERbot will repeat cleaning
one more time.
 When dust intake is detected in Spot/Manual clean mode, suction of the POWERbot will become
stronger.
 If the POWERbot fails to return to the charger, it will be turned into the energy-saving mode. Then
the display panel of the main body will be turned off. Press [Start/Stop] or [Power] button to cancel
the energy-saving mode.
 Charging and cleaning times can differ according to conditions of use.
Cleaning method for each modes
About 1.5 m
About 1.5 m
Auto clean
Cleans automatically until 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 move POWERbot with
the remote control to clean the
desired spot.
Selecting cleaning mode
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Using the remote control
1 Power / Recharging / Start/Stop
Power Turn POWERbot's power on/off
Recharging Select to recharge POWERbot at the charger automatically
Start/Stop Select to start or stop cleaning process
2 Suction power
Max mode Select to clean with the strongest suction power
Normal mode Select to clean with moderate suction power
Quiet mode Select to clean with lower operation noise
3 Additional function
Sound Select to set the desired sound
fMan Woman Sound Effects Mute
Remote control
Select to turn on or off the remote control
 Press [Sound] button for 3 seconds..
 Wi-Fi connection should be done to control the
POWERbot using Samsung Smart Home app.
 The previously selected setting will not change even if the emergency switch is turned off and then on.
Inserting batteries
Open the battery cover by lifting it up
while pressing the locking tab and
insert the batteries as shown in the
illustration. Then, close the cover until
it clicks into place.
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You can use the remote control to point and clean
the desired spot while the POWERbot is in cleaning
process.
Point the red light on the floor within 1 m around POWERbot's
location.
Press and hold the Point cleaning button to move the red light to
the desired spot. The POWERbot will follow the light while cleaning.
1 m
Operating distance of the remote control
Height of the remote
control
Operating distance
Height of the remote
control 1 m 1.5 m
Operating distance About 2 m About 2.5 m
5 Point cleaning
4 Manual clean mode & Direction
control
Select to move forward
Select to turn left
Select to turn right
 Moving backward is not available.
1
1
2
4
3
Refer to
page 19
5
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Name of each part
1
5
2
3
4
6
3
3
4
7
8
9
Top
1. Display panel
2. Dustbin holder
3. Remote control signal receiver
4. Virtual guard sensor
5. Obstacle sensor
6. Dustbin
7. Camera
8. Dustbin handle
9. 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
13 149121110
6
16
17
3
4
5
8
1
7
2
15
Display panel
1. Mute
2. Information Indicator
3. Filter inspection
4. Remote lock
5. Wi-Fi
6. Battery indicator
7. One-time/Daily schedule
8. Number display
9. Spot clean mode
10. Manual clean mode
11. Quiet mode
12. Normal mode
13. Max mode
14. Dust sensor
15. Spot cleaning button
16. Start/Stop button
17. Recharging button
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Setting time/schedule
Only Auto clean mode can be scheduled.
Setting the time
You must set the current time before using the One-time/daily schedule.
Start setting Select "Hour" Select "Minute"
Select "AM/PM"Setting complete
Skip to previous, next setting
Setting the schedule
Setting/cancelling the schedule can only be done while POWERbot is docked on the charger.
Start setting Select "One-time" or
"Daily" schedule
Select "Hour"
Select "Minute"Select "AM/PM"Setting complete
Skip to previous, next setting
Cancelling during setup fSetting will be canceled automatically when there's no input
for 7 seconds
Cancelling One-time/Daily schedule
When both One-time/
Daily schedule is set or or
Press for 3 sec. Select the schedule Cancel complete
When either one of
One-time or Daily
schedule is set Press for 3 sec.
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Cleaning and maintaining
You must turn off the emergency switch before cleaning POWERbot.
Cleaning the dustbin
Clean the dustbin when filter inspection indicator ( ) turns on or if there's too much dust in 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
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.
Camera
Front sensor
window
Rear sensor
window
Cliff sensors
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