Vorwerk KOBOLD VR200 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
KOBOLD VR200
ROBOT VACUUM
CLEANER
AND ACCESSORIES

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LEGEND PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Item Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and accessories
1Robot Vacuum Cleaner
2Operator panel
2a Display window
2b Back buon
2c “Up” arrow / previous selection
2d “Down” arrow / next selection
2e Selection buon (OK)
3Remote control
3a HOME buon (back to base station)
3b “Spot Cleaning” mode
3c ECO option
3d Direction buons for remote control
3e Start/stop buon (on/off)
3f Baery compartment (open)
3g CR2025 buon cell
4Dust compartment / dust compartment cover
5relese buon for dust compartment cover
6LED operating display
73 ultrasonic sensors
8Side brush
9Base station
9a Base station charing contacts
9b Infrared window
9c Charing receptacle
9d Cable winding
9e Mains cable
10 Start/stop buon
11 Bumper
12 Fold-down carrying handle
13 Laser scanner
14 Bumper on laser navigation sensor
15 Magnetic strips
16 USB adapter
17 Micro-USB connection (under the rubber plug)
18 Filter
19 Dust container
20 Suction opening
21 Dust compartment cover
22 Dust compartment
23 Laser scanner
24 Wall following sensor
25 Charing contacts
26 Round brush holder
27 Wheels with climbing assist
28 3 floor sensors
29 Side brush holder
30 Round brush
31 Brush cover locking mechanism
32 Brush cover

PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Congratulations on your new Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum
Cleaner. The lihtweight and manoeuvrable Robot Vacuum
Cleaner is oing to make your home clean and shiny. This
innovative device ensures that your floors are kept effort-
lessly clean. Clean floors are important, but vacuuming
is hard work and takes a lot of time. The Robot Vacuum
Cleaner does this work for you – every day if you want. The
Robot Vacuum Cleaner moves around on its own and cleans
your floors, even when you are not home.
BEFORE YOU START
• Read the user manual attentively before using the
Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with accessories
for the first time.
• Retain the user manual for future reference. It is an
important part of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner and must
be included with the product if you provide the Robot
Vacuum Cleaner to other persons.
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
You will find the symbols below in the text, with the
following meanings:
Warning symbol
Reference to Vorwerk
Customer Service/Support
Symbol for a tip
Reference to the Vorwerk website
Laser
Indoor use only.
Read user manual before Charing
• Instruction

CONTENTS
1 For your safety .......... 9
1.1 Intended use ...................9
1.2 Hazard notices ................10
1.3 Hazard levels..................16
2 First steps ...................17
2.1 Preparing your household for the
Robot Vacuum Cleaner..........17
2.2 Carrying the Kobold VR200
Robot Vacuum Cleaner .........18
2.3 Installing the Kobold VR200
Robot Vacuum Cleaner..........18
2.4 Seing up the base station ......20
2.5 Connecting the mains cable......20
2.6 Charing the Kobold VR200
Robot Vacuum Cleaner..........21
2.7 LED operating display .........24
2.8 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
3 Operation .................. 26
3.1 Operator panel overview .......26
3.2 Puing into operation ..........26
3.3 Select a cleaning mode .........28
3.4 Pause ........................33
3.5 Standby mode .................34
3.6 Switching off the
Robot Vacuum Cleaner..........34
3.7 Cleaning area and navigation of
the Robot Vacuum Cleaner ......35
3.8 Remote control ................38
3.9 Other seings .................43
3.10 Status indicators on the display ..44
4 Maintenance ................ 45
4.1 Emptying the dust container and
cleaning the filter ..............45
4.2 Cleaning the side brush .......47
4.3 Cleaning the round brush .......48
4.4 Cleaning the sensors. . . . . . . . . . . .49
4.5 Cleaning the Robot Vacuum Cleaner
and the base station...........50
5 Soware updates .............51
6 Troubleshooting ............. 53
7 Disposal and environmental
protection .................. 58
7.1 Device disposal ................58
7.2 Information for disposal of the
baery .......................58
7.3 Disposing of the packaing ......60
7.4 Environmental protection
information...................60
8 Warranty ................... 62
9 Service .................... 62
10 Technical data .............. 63

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For your safety
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1 FOR YOUR SAFETY
The greatest possible safety is a characteristic of Vorwerk products. However, the product safety of the Kobold VR200 Robot
Vacuum Cleaner and its accessories can only be assured if you observe the information in this section.
1.1 Intended use
Notice!
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.
KOBOLD VR200 ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER
The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is intended exclusively for dust removal in household use. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner may only
be used with the corresponding Kobold accessories.

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1.2 Hazard notices
Notice!
• Read the user manual attentively before using the Robot Vacuum Cleaner for the first time.
• Observe the information below in particular.
• Retain the user manual for future reference. It is an important part of the Kobold VR200
Robot Vacuum Cleaner and must be included with the product if you provide the Robot
Vacuum Cleaner to other persons.
Risk of electric shock!
• Always switch off the device and disconnect the mains plug from the base station before all
changeover, cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Never pull the mains plug from the outlet by the cord, only by the plug.
• Never attempt to repair the device yourself. We recommend having repairs to electric appli-
ances carried out exclusively by your authorised Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.
• Do not insert any sharp objects into the electrical contacts.
• Do not modify the contacts.
• Never carry the base station by the cord.
• Do not continue using the device if it or the cord is damaged or in case of malfunctions.
• In case of damage, contact your nearest Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.
• Do not clean the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, base station and mains cable in
water or other liquids.
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For your safety
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• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on damp floors or where there is a risk that the
device may come into contact with liquids or be submersed in water.
• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in damp environments such as a wet bathroom.
• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to pick up water or liquids.
• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in danger areas, e.g. close to open fireplaces, showers
or pools.
• Ensure that the mains cable is not damaged, bent or twisted. Do not put heavy objects on it.
This could damage the mains cable and cause a fire or electric shock.
Risk of fire!
• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to pick up glowing embers or cigarette butts.
• Never expose the batteries to open flame or an external heat source.
• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in rooms with burning candles or lamps on the floor.
• Secure cables of electric equipment that are exposed or hanging down (e.g. on table lamps).
These could be pulled down by the connecting cables, causing damage or a fire.
• Do not let the Robot Vacuum Cleaner drive over recessed floor lamps. Stopping over a lamp
could cause damage to the robot and, in the worst case, a fire .
• Ensure that the mains cable is not damaged, bent or twisted. Do not put heavy objects on it.
This could damage the mains cable and cause a fire.
Explosion hazard!
• Do not vacuum up explosive or readily inflammable substances.
• Never throw the Robot Vacuum Cleaner into an open fire.

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Risk of injury!
• Never vacuum body parts. Do not vacuum in the vicinity of children or pets. Never reach
into the rotating components.
Risk of injury due to pinching!
• Keep your distance from the moving components of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
Risk of damage!
• Remove light-weight, moveable objects from the work area. These could be dragged along
by the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and, depending on their nature, damage the
device or the floor.
• Remove or secure any easily movable rugs or carpets in front of stairs. If the rugs or car-
pets move, they may cover the sensors of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner which could cause it to
fall down.
• Never start the device directly next to a potential collision site. Always ensure it is posi-
tioned at least 1 m away from such a site in order to guarantee the floor sensors function
correctly.
• Secure cables that hang down or are exposed (e.g. on floor lamps).
Risk of damage from improper use!
• We recommend only using original Kobold parts.
• Only use the B-VR200 base station.
• Use the base station exclusively with the alternate voltage specified on the type plate and a
connection that was properly installed by a specialist.
• Do not use the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner if the mains cable, battery or the Robot

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Vacuum Cleaner itself is damaged or defective, or if the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not fully
assembled.
• If the mains cable is defective, the corresponding part may only be replaced by the Vorwerk
Service Centre, a workshop authorised by Vorwerk or a person with similar qualifications,
with an original replacement part, in order to avoid hazards.
• Never attempt to repair the Robot Vacuum Cleaner yourself.
• The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is suitable exclusively for use in indoor rooms.
• The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is only intended for floor cleaning.
• Do not allow children to play with the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Keep children and pets away from the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, and do not let
them stand or sit on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Do not vacuum up Kobosan active or other powdered cleaning agents with the Robot Vacuum
Cleaner.
• If the floor plate is damaged, or the sensor window scratched, contact your Vorwerk
Customer Service Centre.
• Do not vacuum up very fine sand, chalk, cement dust or similar. This can plug the filter
pores.
• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner without a filter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the service life of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• To charge the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, only use the original mains cable and
base station supplied by Vorwerk in the scope of delivery.
• Charge your Robot Vacuum Cleaner at least once a year to avoid deep discharge, which da-
mages the battery.

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• Do not cover the infrared window of the base station with stickers or by putting objects in
front of it. If you do, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is no longer able to communicate with the
base station.
• Do not cover the sensors on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Doing so may mean that the Robot
Vacuum Cleaner can no longer navigate and position itself.
• Only use the remote control to operate the Robot Vacuum Cleaner as long as it is in sight.
• Do not allow the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to drive towards drop-offs when operating it with
the remote control.
• The ability of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner to clean high pile carpet is limited.
Only use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on carpets with a pile height up to 15 mm. It is neces-
sary to test carpets with a pile hight greater than 15 mm beforehand as they may hinder the
movement and cleaning ability of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Mark off such carpets where
necessary with the magnetic strip. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner may move more slowly on
carpets than on hard floor coverings.
• The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not approved for cleaning worktops or cera-
mic glass cooktops.
• Keep breakable, light and loose objects out of range of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Secure curtains, tablecloths and cords in the work area of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Clean the floor sensors regularly as described in this manual. If the floor sensors are dirty,
the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner may fall down stairs or landings. This can cause
severe damage to the device.
• Keep the magnetic strip away from strong, external magnetic fields. It may become dama-
ged or demagnetised.

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LASER NAVIGATION SENSOR
• The navigation sensor contains a class 1 rotating laser according to IEC 60825-1:2014 / EN
60825-1:2014.
The following rules of conduct generally apply for lasers:
• Switch off the Robot Vacuum Cleaner prior to all changeover tasks.
• Do not aim the laser beam at other persons.
• Do not look at the direct or reflected laser beam.
• Modifications (changes) or attempts to repair the device and especially the navigation
sensor are prohibited.
The device complies with the safety regulations of the country in which it has been sold by an authorised Vorwerk organisa-
tion. If the device is used in another country, compliance with the local safety standards cannot be guaranteed.
Vorwerk therefore assumes no liability for any resulting safety risks for the user.

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1.3 Hazard levels
• For your safety, also observe the hazard notices in the text of the sections that
follow.
The hazard notices in the following sections are identified by the warning symbol
and/or a signal word indicating a hazard level:
Hazard level Warning
symbol Signal word Possible hazards
3Warning!
- Risk of electric shock
- Risk of fire
- Explosion hazard
2Caution! - Risk of injury
1Notice!
- Risk of damage due
to improper use
- Property damage due
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First steps
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2 FIRST STEPS
In this section, you will learn how to set up your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum
Cleaner for use. You will learn about the basic functions of your Robot Vacuum
Cleaner and how to handle the device.
2.1 Preparing your household for the Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner has certain safety functions.
Nevertheless, you should observe the following before using your Robot Vacuum
Cleaner:
Warning! Risk of electric shock!
• Ensure that the Robot Vacuum Cleaner can never drive over connecting
cables or other cables lying on the floor or hanging down.
Caution! Risk of injury due to falling objects!
• Remove or secure lightweight, breakable and moveable objects
(e.g. vases, curtains or similar).
Notice! Risk of damage due to improper use!
• The ability of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to clean high pile carpet is
limited. Only use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on carpets with a pile
height up to 15 mm. Remove carpets with a pile height over 15 mm
before cleaning or mark them off with magnetic strips.

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The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not fully charged on delivery.
The Robot Vacuum Cleaner must therefore be charged before using it for
the first time (see Chapter “2.6 Charging the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum
Cleaner” on page 21).
2.2 Carrying the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
• Lightly press the unlock button for the 1dust compartment cover.
Doing so will enable you to lift up the carrying handle. 2.
The carrying handle can only be lifted up to an angle of up to 45 degrees.
This is for stability reasons and to prevent dirt from accidentally falling
out of the dust container.
2.3 Installing the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
2.3.1 Removing the transparent protective films
• Remove the transparent protective films from the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum
Cleaner and the base station.
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Figure 2.1 Folding up the carrying handle

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2.3.2 Inserting the filter
Note! Risk of damage from improper use!
• Never operated the device without a filter.
• Press the release button for the 1dust compartment cover 2and open the
dust compartment on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Use the filter to help close the vacuum container 3. The green lug on the
filter frame points to the right front.
• Insert the dust container with filter 4into the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum
Cleaner.
• Press down the dust compartment cover 5and ensure that it is properly closed.
Notice! Risk of damage due to improper use!
• Never operate the device without the filter.
2.3.3 Installing the side brush
• Align the side brush with the side brush holder on the 1bottom of the
Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
Figure 2.2 Inserting the filter
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Figure 2.3 Installing the side brush

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2.4 Setting up the base station
Note! Risk of damage from improper use!
• Only use the B-VR200 base station.
• Place the base station on a level surface next to a wall so that the charging
contacts and infrared window are freely accessible for the Kobold VR200
Robot Vacuum Cleaner (Figure 2.4). Ideally there should be no height differ-
ences or obstacles 0.3 m above, 0.5 m to the left and 0.5 m to the right of the
base station.
• Ensure that there is a level, freely accessible area approx. 1 m in front of the
Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
• Do not set up the base station underneath furniture, or on stairs or landings.
• Connect the mains plug to the outlet.
2.5 Connecting the mains cable
• Connect the mains cable to the charging receptacle on the 5base station.
Ensure it is fully inserted in the base station.
• Wrap the cable around the cable holder 3.
• Ensure that you leave enough cable protruding from the lower opening in
the housing (left 4or right 2) so that you can connect the mains cable with
mains plug to the 1outlet.
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Figure 2.5 Connecting the mains cable