Vorwerk Kobold VR300 User manual

VR300
USER MANUAL
KOBOLD VR300
ROBOT VACUUM
CLEANER
AND ACCESSORIES

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
VR300
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8b
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8c
8d
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LEGEND
Item KoboldVR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and accessories
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Robot Vacuum Cleaner
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Operator panel with 2 function keys
2a
‘Wi-Fi’ LED function key
2b
‘SPOT’ LED indicator
2c
‘BASE’ LED indicator
2d
‘ECO mode’ LED indicator
3
Dust compartment / dust compartment cover
4
Release button for dust compartment cover
5
LED operating display
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3 ultrasonic sensors
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Side brush
8
Base station
8a
Base station charing contacts
8b
Infrared window
8c Charing socket
8d Cable holder (black)
8e Mains cable
9Start button
10 Front bumper
11 Fold-down carrying handle
12 Laser scanner
13 Top bumper on laser navigation sensor (LDS)
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Filter
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Dust container
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Suction opening
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Dust compartment cover
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Dust compartment
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Laser scanner
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Wall following sensor
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Charing contacts
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Roller brush holder
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Wheels with climb assist
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3 floor sensors
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Side brush holder
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Roller brush
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Brush cover locking mechanism
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Brush cover
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Micro-USB connection (under the rubber plug)

PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kobold VR300
Robot Vacuum Cleaner. The lihtweight and manoeuvrable
robot vacuum cleaner is oing to help keep your home clean
and tidy. This innovative device ensures that your floors are
kept effortlessly clean. Clean floors are important, but vac-
uuming is hard work and takes a lot of time. The Kobold
VR300 does this for you. The robot vacuum cleaner moves
around on its own and cleans your floors, even when you
are not home.
BEFOREYOU START
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the
Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and accessories
for the first time.
• Retain the user manual for future reference as it must be
kept with it if you pass it on to someone else.
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
The symbols in this instruction manual have 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 manual before charing
• Instruction

CONTENTS
1 For your safety . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.2 Hazard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Danger levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 Geing started . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.1 Preparing your household . . . . . 18
2.2 Carrying the Kobold VR300
Robot Vacuum Cleaner . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4 Seing up the base station . . . . . 21
2.5 Connecting the mains cable . . . . 21
2.6 Releasing the transport lock . . . . 22
2.7 Operator panel overview . . . . . . 23
3 Charing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1 Charing on the base station . . . 24
3.2 Automatic charing . . . . . . . . . 25
3.3 Returning to the base station. . . . 26
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1 Puing into operation . . . . . . . 29
4.2 Selecting a cleaning mode . . . . . 30
4.3 Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.5 Cleaning area and navigation of the
robot vacuum cleaner. . . . . . . . 35
5 Wi-Fi and app control using
smart devices *. . . . . . . . . . 38
5.1 Technical requirements. . . . . . . 38
5.2 Installing the Kobold Robot app . . 39
5.3 Establishing a Wi-Fi connection . . 40
5.4 Connecting to smart devices . . . . 41
5.5 Using the Kobold Robot app . . . . 41
5.6 Removing from the network . . . . 42
5.7 Controlling with
Amazon Alexa . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.1 Emptying the dust container and
cleaning the filter . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.2 Cleaning the side brush . . . . . 45
6.3 Cleaning the roller brush . . . . . . 46
6.4 Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . 47
6.5 Cleaning the robot vacuum cleaner
and the base station . . . . . . . 48
7 Soware updates . . . . . . . . . 49
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . 50
9 Disposal and environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9.1 Disposing of the device . . . . . . . 54
9.2 Information on the disposal of the
baery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9.3 Disposing of the packaing . . . . . 56
9.4 Information on environmental
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
12 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . 59
13 Declaration of conformity . . . . 60

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For your safety
1 FORYOUR SAFETY
The greatest possible safety is a characteristic of Vorwerk products. However, the product safety of the Kobold VR300 Robot
Vacuum Cleaner and its accessories can only be assured if you observe the information in this manual.
Please pay particular attention to the following information.
1.1 Intended use
Note!
This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years of age 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 un-
derstand the hazards involved.
Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be car-
ried out by children unless they are 8 years of age or above and supervised.
KOBOLD VR300 ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER
The robot vacuum cleaner is solely intended for removing dust in domestic areas and may only be used with the corre-
sponding Kobold accessories.

8For your safety
1.2 Hazard warnings
Note!
• Read the instruction manual carefully before using the Kobold VR300
Robot Vacuum Cleaner for the first time.
• Please pay particular attention to the following information.
• Retain the user manual for future reference as it must be kept with it if you pass it on to
someone else.
Risk of electric shock!
• Always switch the device off and disconnect the mains plug on the base station before all
retrofitting, cleaning and maintenance work.
• Never pull the mains plug from the socket by the power cord, only by the plug.
• Never attempt to repair the device yourself. Repairs to electrical appliances may only be
carried out by a Vorwerk Customer Service Center, a workshop authorised by Vorwerk or
a similarly qualified person. Defective parts may only be replaced by original replacement
parts in order to avoid hazards.
• Do not insert any sharp objects into the electrical contacts.
• Do not modify the electrical contacts.
• Never carry the base station by the cord.
• Do not continue using the base station and power cord if they are damaged or show signs of
a fault.
• In the event of damage, particularly damage to the base plate or scratched sensor windows,
contact the Vorwerk Customer Service Center.

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For your safety
• Never immerse the Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, base station or mains cable in
water or other liquids.
• Never pour water over the device or base station or hold them under running water.
• Do not use the Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner on damp floors or in places where
there is a risk that the device may come into contact with liquids or be submerged in water.
• Do not use the base station in damp environments.
• Ensure that your robot vacuum cleaner does not run over power cords, hanging wires or
cables on the floor.
• Never clean the base station with water or damp cleaning agents.
• If the mains cable on the device is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service department or by a similarly qualified person to avoid hazards.
• Ensure that you do not damage, bend or twist the mains cable. Do not put heavy objects on
it. This could damage the cable and cause an electric shock.
Fire hazard!
• Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner to pick up hot ash or burning cigarette ends.
• Never use the Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner in rooms with burning candles or
lamps on the floor.
• Secure exposed and hanging cables on electrical appliances (e.g. 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 damage the device and, in the worst case, cause a fire.
• Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner in danger areas, e.g. near open fireplaces.
• The Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and all its accessories (especially the battery
pack) must never be placed in an open fire or exposed to an external heat source.

10 For your safety
• Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner if it has been dropped on the floor and shows visible
signs of damage or does not operate correctly.
• Ensure that you do not damage, bend or twist the mains cable. Do not put heavy objects on
it. This could damage the cable and cause a fire.
Explosion hazard!
• Do not vacuum up explosive or readily inflammable substances.
• Never throw the Kobold VR300 Robot Vacuum Cleaner into an open fire.
Choking hazard!
• The cover on the USB port under the dust compartment cover is a small part.
Keep it out of the reach of children.
Risk of injury!
• Remove easily moveable rugs or runners as well as lightweight, loose objects.
Such objects may be pushed along in front of the robot vacuum cleaner, thereby obstruct-
ing its floor sensors. If the floor sensors are obstructed, the robot vacuum cleaner may fall
down stairs or landings.
• Keep children and pets away from the robot vacuum cleaner and do not let them stand or
sit on it.
• Clean the floor sensors regularly, as described in this manual (ideally each time the dust
container is cleaned).
• Never reach into the rotating components.
Risk of injury due to negative pressure!
• Do not vacuum parts of the body or a person’s hair. Do not vacuum in the vicinity of chil-
dren or pets.