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Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
User Manual
✻Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully.
✻For indoor use only.
English
SR8845
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2_ Safety information
Safety information
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 Explains terms to help users understand how use the product properly.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain
it for your reference.
• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the
characteristics of your vacuum cleaner may differ slightly from those described
in this manual.
WARNING
WARNING
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Safety information _3
Safety information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER.
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 the robotic vacuum cleaner or charger if it has been damaged in any way.
• If the 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 or robotic vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
• Use only on dry, indoor surfaces.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
BATTERY CHARGER
• Do not modify the polarized plug to t a non-polarized outlet or extension cord.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Unplug the charger from the outlet when not in use and before servicing.
• Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
• Do not use with a damaged cord or plug.
• 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. Repairs should only be carried out by a qualied
customer care centre.
• Do not expose the charger to high temperatures or allow moisture or humidity of any
kind to come into contact with the charger.
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4_ Safety information
Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
02
PRODUCT FEATURES
13
TROUBLESHOOTING
40
ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER
15
OPERATING THE CLEANER
20
MAINTAIN TOOLS AND FILTER
34
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
43
ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER
• Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, and etc.
• Do not use without a lter in place. When servicing the unit, never put ngers 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 smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up ammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, nor use on
areas where they may be present.
• Do not use robotic vacuum cleaner in an enclosed space lled with vapours given off
by oil based paint, paint thinner, moth proong substances, ammable 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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Contents _5
Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION
02
06 Power related
07 Before use
10 In use
11 Cleaning and maintenance
PRODUCT FEATURES
13
13 Product Features
TROUBLESHOOTING
40
40 Checklist before svc calls
42 Troubleshooting for Error Codes
ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER
15
15 Components
16 Name of each part
OPERATING THE CLEANER
20
20 Installing robotic vacuum cleaner
20 Installation order
20 Turning the power switch on or off
21 Installing the charger
22 Charging
23 About the battery
24 Installing the VIRTUAL GUARD
26 Using robotic vacuum cleaner
26 Starting/stopping cleaning
27 Recharging
28 Auto cleaning
29 Spot cleaning
30 Max cleaning
31 Manual cleaning
32 Edge Cleaning
33 Scheduled Cleaning
MAINTAIN TOOLS AND FILTER
34
34 Cleaning robotic vacuum cleaner
34
Please keep the cleaning and maintenance methods in mind
34 Cleaning the sensor window and the camera
35 Cleaning the dust bin and the Filter
36 Cleaning the power brush
38 Cleaning the edge-cleaning side rotating brush
39 Cleaning the driving wheel
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
43
43 Product specication
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6_ Safety information
Safety information
POWER RELATED
Do not bend the power cord forcefully or place a
heavy object on it that could break it.
- This may result in re or electric shock.
Do not use a damaged power cord, plug, or a loose
power outlet.
- This may result in re or electric shock.
Do not use multiple plugs in a single socket.
(Do not leave the cord lying exposed on the floor.)
- This may result in re or electric shock.
Do not pull the power plug by the cord or touch the
plug with wet hands.
- This may result in re or electric shock.
Make sure to remove any dust or water from the
power plug.
- Failing to do so may result in a malfunction or electric
shock.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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Safety information _7
Safety information
01 SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
BEFORE USE
Before activating the robotic vacuum cleaner, make sure
that the dust bin is assembled.
- If the dust bin is not inserted, robotic vacuum cleaner will not
operate.
Never use robotic vacuum cleaner in locations with
combustible material such as:
- Locations with candles or desk lamps on the oor.
- Locations with unattended res (re or embers).
- Locations with gasoline, distilled alcohol, thinner, ashtrays
with burning cigarettes, etc.
Robotic vacuum cleaner is for domestic use only. Do not use it in the following
locations.
- Attics, basements, warehouses, industrial buildings, separate rooms distant from the
main building, locations exposed to wet or damp conditions such as bathrooms or
wash rooms, and narrow and highly situated locations such as tables or shelves. Critical
damage (abnormal operation and breakage) may occur when used in these locations.
Open all doors to clean all rooms.
- When a door is closed, the robotic vacuum cleaner will not be able to enter that room.
-
However, make sure to close the doors to the main entrance, the veranda and the
bathroom, and any other rooms where the robotic vacuum cleaner may fall to a lower floor.
For carpets with long tassels, fold the tassels under the
carpet.
- Unfolded tassels may result in critical damage to the carpet
and the machine itself, as they get caught in the driving wheel
or the power brush.
When the cliff sensor is polluted, the robotic
vacuum cleaner may be in danger of falling
down the stairs.
This may cause personal injury and critical
damage to the product.
To prevent risk, install the VIRTUAL GUARDs
(Fence Mode setting) in front of dagerous
areas. Clean the sensor window and camera.
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8_ Safety information
Safety information
BEFORE USE
Remove objects scattered on the floor before cleaning.
-
Robotic vacuum cleaner is designed to detect obstacles 5cm away
from it.
- Bath towels, pads in front of bathrooms and sinks, entrances, utility
rooms, power cords, table cloths or belts can become entangled in
the driving wheel or power brush. This can cause objects to fall from
the table.
Remove small objects or brittle items from the area to be
cleaned in advance.
- Make sure to clear any objects before cleaning.
- Make sure to remove fragile items such as china, glass objects,
flowerpots, etc.
- Robotic vacuum cleaner does not recognize coins, rings or other
valuable items such as jewelry.
Inform all family members (or relevant parties) to be cautious
before cleaning or when using the Scheduled Cleaning Mode.
- Robotic vacuum cleaner may run into children, causing them to fall.
Ensure that children do not step or sit on the robotic vacuum.
- Children may fall and injure themselves or critical damage may occur
to the product.
When a child or pet is left alone, make sure to turn off the
Power Switch of the robotic vacuum cleaner.
- Robotic vacuum cleaner may attract their attention.
- When the rotating wheel or brush catches ngers, feet, clothing or hair,
this may result in injury.
- If a child or pet is in the way of the robotic vacuum cleaner, it may be
identied as an obstacle and the area may not cleaned.
- When the Power Switch is turned off, it will cut off the power supply and
deactivate all functions.
When installing the charger station, do not leave the power
cord exposed on the floor.
- When the robotic vacuum cleaner automatically recharges or passes
by the charger station, it may drag the power cord around with it.
Always keep the power cord of the charger plugged into the
outlet.
- Although the robotic vacuum cleaner has a self-charging function, if
the power cord of the charger station is unplugged, it cannot charge
its battery automatically.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Safety information _9
Safety information
01 SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
BEFORE USE
Install the charger in a location that can be easily accessed
by the robotic vacuum cleaner.
- If the charger is installed in a corner, this may cause extra
movements and may disturb the automatic recharging process.
Do not use the charger for other purposes.
- This may result in critical damage to the charger or cause a re.
WARNING
Make sure the robotic vacuum cleaner does not vacuum or
move over liquids such as water, oil or pet litter.
-
This may result in critical damage to the product.
- Liquids may spread through the wheels resulting in contamination.
WARNING
Objects in front of the charger will prevent the robotic
vacuum cleaner from auto-charging itself.
- Clear the area.
CAUTION
There should be no obstacles 0.5 m to the left and right and
within 1 m of the front.
WARNING
Make sure that there is no trace of liquids on the charger
station.
- Failing to do so may result in re or electric shock.
WARNING
Do not short-circuit the charge pins with metal objects such
as chopsticks, screwdrivers, and etc.
- This will result in critical damage to the charger.
WARNING
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10_ Safety information
Safety information
NOTE
IN USE
You cannot use the robotic vacuum cleaner on thick carpets.
- This may result in problems with the robotic vacuum cleaner.
- This may result in damage to carpets.
Robotic vacuum cleaner may not be able to continue its
operation if it is stuck at the entrance or veranda doorsill.
- Robotic vacuum cleaner stops operating for safety reasons if it
cannot move for more than 5 minutes.
- To resume operating, turn the Power Switch off and then on again
after moving it to a location where it can continue cleaning.
If an unusual sound, smell or smoke is emitted from the robotic
vacuum cleaner, immediately turn off the Power Switch and call
the customer care center.
WARNING
Do not use the robotic vacuum cleaner on a table or other high
locations.
- This may result in damage when the unit accidentally drops.
CAUTION
Robotic vacuum cleaner may bump into furniture such as chair
legs, table legs, thin and long furniture, etc. while operating.
- For a quicker and cleaner performance, place the chairs on top of
the table.
Immediately remove any large pieces of
paper or plastic bags from the machine while cleaning.
- Using the machine for an extended period of time with its inlet port
obstructed may result in critical damage to the product.
Do not place any objects on top of the robotic vacuum cleaner.
- This may result in malfunction.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Safety information _11
Safety information
01 SAFETY INFORMATION
NOTE
NOTE
IN USE
Robotic vacuum cleaner cannot completely clean
locations that it cannot reach, such as corners, and
spaces between sofas and walls.
- Please clean these locations occasionally.
Dust clusters may remain after cleaning, when the robotic vacuum cleaner fails to
pick up dust clusters that were formed while cleaning.
- In this case, sweep up the dust with another cleaning tool.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the
exterior or wipe it with a volatile material such as benzene,
thinner or alcohol.
- This may result in critical damage to the product.
CAUTION
The unit must not be disassembled or reconstructed by anyone
other than a qualified service engineer.
- This may result in damage to the product.
CAUTION
Do not forcefully press the bumper on the robotic vacuum
cleaner.
- If the bumper sensor gets damaged, the robotic vacuum cleaner may
bump into walls or furniture.
CAUTION
Remove any foreign substances accumulated on the Obstacle
and Cliff sensors on a regular basis.
- Dirt accumulated on the sensors will result in inaccurate functioning
of the sensors.
WARNING
Cliff sensor
Obstacle
sensor
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12_ Safety information
Safety information
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Contact the Samsung Electronics customer care center to
replace the battery.
- Failing to use original batteries will result in product failure.
WARNING
If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by a qualified
service engineer from the customer care center.
- Failing to do so may result in re or electric shock.
WARNING
Before cleaning the charger, make sure to disconnect the
power cord for safety.
WARNING
When removing foreign substances, always use the cleaning
brush after turning the Power Switch off.
- Failing to do so may result in sudden operation of the unit and
cause an injury or critical damage to the product.
WARNING
Power brush
✽ Battery information :
AA Size Ni-MH, UNION SUPPO, Model HPY, 12 (EA).
Edge-
cleaning
side brush
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Product Features _13
Product Features
CONVENIENT VIRTUAL GUARD FUNCTION
You can conne the robotic vacuum cleaner to a particular section by using the Fence (virtual
wall) mode or by cleaning several sections one by one using the Guard (virtual door) mode.
• What is ceiling shape recognition
(Visionary mappingTM)?
This function recognizes the shape of
the ceiling using the camera on top
to identify the area to be cleaned and
determines the best way to pass over
and clean every section of the floor.
VARIOUS CLEANING MODES
Various cleaning modes are provided to meet all your needs.
DELICATE CLEANING OF EVERY CORNER
Since the robotic vacuum cleaner cleans the oor in a sequential way ( ) along the map
determined by the ceiling shape recognition function, it cleans every corner of the floor.
1
3
2
4
5 6
1. Auto Mode
Cleans all rooms automatically.
2. Spot Mode
Cleans a localized area intensely. It can be
used to clean bread or cookie crumbs.
3. Max Mode
Runs until the battery is nearly depleted.
4. Manual Mode
You can clean the floor manually by moving the
robotic vacuum cleaner with a remote control.
5. Edge Mode
When the Obstacle Sensor detects an obstacle
during the cleaning, the Robot Cleaner reduces
its speed to minimize the bumping impact and
the Bumper Sensor also helps it lower the
bumping impact. And, it cleans the corners by
reaching to them as close as possible.
6. Scheduled Cleaning Mode
At the specied time, the robotic vacuum
cleaner cleans the floor.
About 1.5m
About 1.5m
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14_ Product Features
Product Features
DOORSILL CROSSING
The robotic vacuum cleaner’s innovative driving system
makes it possible for it to cross over doorsills with a height of
about 1 cm and clean all rooms. The robotic vacuum cleaner
has been designed so that it does not cross over doorsills
that are higher than 1 cm for safety purposes.
ANTI-CRASH
The robotic vacuum cleaner detects and avoids obstacles
in 2 stages. First, the 7 obstacle sensors detect obstacles in
stage 1 and if the robotic vacuum cleaner does crash into an
obstacle, the 2 bumper sensors absorb the impact.
EDGE-CLEANING SIDE ROTATING BRUSH
The edge-cleaning side rotating brush cleans dust from the
edges.
AUTO CHARGING
When the battery is low, the robotic vacuum cleaner is
automatically guided to the charger to enable it to perform a
quick auto charge.
SAFETY DEVICE
When the robotic vacuum cleaner is lifted up while cleaning,
the driving wheels, power brush, suction motor, and side
rotating brush are stopped autonati(all) by sensor.
About 1 cm
Stair type
Vertical type
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Assembling the cleaner
02 ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER
COMPONENTS
■ Charger (Station)
■Main Body
■Others Components
■Remote Control
User Manual /
2 Batteries VIRTUAL GUARD Cleaning Brush
Remote Control
Holder
Spare Filter
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Assembling the cleaner
NAME OF EACH PART
[ Main unit ]
Side
Bottom
Front
Remote Control
Sensor
Dust Bin
Dust Bin Eject
Button
Driving Wheel
Battery Cover
Power Brush
Power Brush
Cover
Power Switch
Driving Wheel
Cliff Sensor
Side Brush
Cliff Sensor
Charge Pin
Cliff Sensor
Charge Pin
Roller
Operating
Button
Obstacle
Sensor
Obstacle Sensor
Bumper Sensor
Remote Control
Sensor
Display Panel
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Assembling the cleaner
02 ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER
NAME OF EACH PART
[ Charger (Station) ]
[ VIRTUAL GUARD ]
Mode/Power Button
Distance Control
Switch
Distance Detection
Sensor
Main Body Detection
Sensor
Mode Lamp
Batteries are not supplied with the product. You have to purchase the batteries separately.
Install the alkaline batteries (type D) before use.
■
Installing the batteries
Lift the cover of the
VIRTUAL GUARD while
pressing the locking tab.
Install the batteries into the
VIRTUAL GUARD as shown
by the  gure below. (If the
batteries are installed with the
incorrect polarity, the VIRTUAL
GUARD will not work.)
After inserting the tip of
the cover into the slot,
push the other end to
close it until it clicks into
place.
1 2 3
✽ Speci cation: Alkaline Type D (LR20) batteries
Charge Pin
Remote Control
Holder
Vents
Catching Sill
Charging Lamp
Power
Lamp
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18_ Assembling the cleaner
Assembling the cleaner
4. LOCK 삭제제되면서 번호 수정
NAME OF EACH PART
[ Remote Control ]
Lift the battery
compartment cover at
the back of the remote
control, while pressing
the locking tab.
Install the batteries into the
remote control as shown
by the  gure below. (If the
batteries are installed with
the wrong polarity, the
remote control will not work.)
After inserting the tip of
the cover into the slot,
push the other end to
close it until it clicks
into place.
1 2 3
✽ Speci cation: Alkaline type AAA batteries
Batteries are not installed in the remote control when purchasing the product.
Install the alkaline batteries (type AAA) before use.
■Installing the Remote Control Batterise
Power Recharging
Max
Spot
Start/Stop
Delay Start
Auto
Directional
Buttons
Manual
Edge
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Assembling the cleaner
02 ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER
NAME OF EACH PART
[ Display panel ]
4. LOCK 삭제제되면서 번호 수정
DISPLAY PART
1. Number Display
- Shows the timer display, progress status, and error codes using numbers, letters and graphics.
2. Battery Level Indicator
- Charging: Shows the charging progress in 3 steps.
- In Use: Shows the battery charge level. The battery charge level is reduced by each level from FULL while
operating. (When the battery is fully discharged, one level will  ash to display “LO”.)
3. Scheduled Cleaning
- When cleaning is scheduled, the Scheduled Cleaning icon is lit.
4. Recharging
- This icon turns on when the robotic vacuum cleaner returns to the charger station to charge its battery.
5. Cleaning Mode Display
- Each time the cleaning mode button is pressed, the corresponding cleaning mode is displayed.
(a) Auto Mode: This icon turns on when Auto cleaning mode is selected.
(b) Spot Mode: This icon turns on when Spot cleaning mode is selected.
(c) Max Mode: This icon turns on when Max cleaning mode is selected.
(d) Manual Mode: This icon turns on when Manual cleaning mode is selected.
(e) Edge Mode : " " is on when Edge cleaning mode is selected.
BUTTON PART
6. Start/Stop
- Press to start/stop cleaning.
7. Cleaning Mode
- Press to select a cleaning mode. After selecting a cleaning mode, press the ( ) button to start cleaning.
8. Delay Start
- Press to schedule a cleaning. You can delay a cleaning up to 23 hours.
9. Recharging
- When this button is pressed, the Recharging icon is turned on and robotic vacuum cleaner will return to
the charger station to charge its battery.
1
2
4
8 97
6
3
5
Ⓐ Ⓑ Ⓒ Ⓓ
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20_ Operating the cleaner
Operating the cleaner
INSTALLATION ORDER
1. Turning the Power Switch on or off
To use the robotic vacuum cleaner, you must turn on the Power Switch at the
bottom of the main unit.
2. Installing the Charger
To charge the robotic vacuum cleaner, you must rst install
the charger.
Since the battery is discharged when the product is
purchased, you must fully charge the battery before use.
3. Charging the Battery
You should charge the battery completely before using the
robotic vacuum cleaner.
4. Installing the VIRTUAL GUARD
You can conne the robotic vacuum cleaner to a particular
section by using Fence (virtual wall) mode or clean several
sections one by one using Guard (virtual door) mode.
INSTALLING THE ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER
TURNING THE POWER SWITCH ON OR OFF
CAUTION
If the Power Switch is turned off, the robotic vacuum cleaner will not be charged
even if it is docked with the charger station.
To use the robotic vacuum cleaner, you must turn the
Power Switch on.
If you turn the Power Switch off, all settings will be reset.
1. Turn over the main unit and turn the Power
Switch on.
- If the icons are not turned on, it indicates that the
battery charge is depleted. In this case, dock the robotic
vacuum cleaner to the charger station after turning the
Power Switch on.
- Note that turning the Power Switch off will reset all
settings.
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