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... want it with a dry cloth only. 4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Charge Roomba overnight before first time use . •Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba plugged in when not in a cool, dry place. • Blue or black batteries should be stored after Roomba has been used. • Yellow batteries should be stored after every use .
... want it with a dry cloth only. 4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Charge Roomba overnight before first time use . •Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba plugged in when not in a cool, dry place. • Blue or black batteries should be stored after Roomba has been used. • Yellow batteries should be stored after every use .
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...Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy 6 Cleaning Pattern 7 Cleaning Modes 8 Cleaning System 9 Cleaning Bins 10 Battery Storage and Charging 11-12 Optional Accessories 13 Virtual Wall 13-14 Virtual Wall® Lighthouses 15-16 Home Base 17 Wiresless Command Center 18 Remote Control 19 Scheduling Roomba ...(selected models 20-21 Regular Maintenance 22-24 Language Selection Mode (selected models 25 Troubleshooting 26-27 Replaceable Modules 28-32 Frequently Asked Questions 33 Important Safety Instructions 34 iRobot Customer Care 35 For more ...
...Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy 6 Cleaning Pattern 7 Cleaning Modes 8 Cleaning System 9 Cleaning Bins 10 Battery Storage and Charging 11-12 Optional Accessories 13 Virtual Wall 13-14 Virtual Wall® Lighthouses 15-16 Home Base 17 Wiresless Command Center 18 Remote Control 19 Scheduling Roomba ...(selected models 20-21 Regular Maintenance 22-24 Language Selection Mode (selected models 25 Troubleshooting 26-27 Replaceable Modules 28-32 Frequently Asked Questions 33 Important Safety Instructions 34 iRobot Customer Care 35 For more ...
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...: For best results, do not interrupt this Refresh Charge. Battery Storage and Charging Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in a cool, dry place. Waiting several days to maintain Roomba's battery life, visit www.irobot.com/support. While charging, Roomba's "Clean" button will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle...
...: For best results, do not interrupt this Refresh Charge. Battery Storage and Charging Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in a cool, dry place. Waiting several days to maintain Roomba's battery life, visit www.irobot.com/support. While charging, Roomba's "Clean" button will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle...
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Use this chart to indicate that the Home Base power light is charging. CLEAN button light Solid red Amber pulse Solid green Quick amber pulse Battery status Battery empty Charging Fully charged 16-hour refresh charge CLEAN/Power Button 12 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of the battery. Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to determine the status of two ways: Or Using the Home Base Using the Power Supply Only TIP: W hen Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that it is on.
Use this chart to indicate that the Home Base power light is charging. CLEAN button light Solid red Amber pulse Solid green Quick amber pulse Battery status Battery empty Charging Fully charged 16-hour refresh charge CLEAN/Power Button 12 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of the battery. Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to determine the status of two ways: Or Using the Home Base Using the Power Supply Only TIP: W hen Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that it is on.
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..., place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc. TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards the opening up to block. The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of protection around itself, preventing Roomba from getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate objects on the outside... increases, creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass. Note that Roomba will soon need replacement. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will not cross. A higher range will ...
..., place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc. TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards the opening up to block. The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of protection around itself, preventing Roomba from getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate objects on the outside... increases, creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass. Note that Roomba will soon need replacement. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will not cross. A higher range will ...
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... Virtual Wall is set to "Auto" mode, the power light blinks repeatedly to block. When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) TIP: P oint the arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to indicate...
... Virtual Wall is set to "Auto" mode, the power light blinks repeatedly to block. When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) TIP: P oint the arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to indicate...
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... Lighthouse Virtual Wall 0-3" 0-1.5m 4-7" 1.5-3m 8"+ 3m+ Distance Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) Lighthouse Mode In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to room while it is turned on the top of the Virtual...25 minutes each, and then return to the next room, and then clean the second room. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 Roomba will clean the room it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for recharging. Lighthouse Home ...
... Lighthouse Virtual Wall 0-3" 0-1.5m 4-7" 1.5-3m 8"+ 3m+ Distance Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) Lighthouse Mode In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to room while it is turned on the top of the Virtual...25 minutes each, and then return to the next room, and then clean the second room. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 Roomba will clean the room it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for recharging. Lighthouse Home ...
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... to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. TIP: T o conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will flash repeatedly. 16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series When battery levels are not planning to seven feet or longer in the doorway between ...two rooms with the iRobot logo facing forward. Range Selector Distance TIP: A void placing Virtual Wall...
... to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. TIP: T o conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will flash repeatedly. 16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series When battery levels are not planning to seven feet or longer in the doorway between ...two rooms with the iRobot logo facing forward. Range Selector Distance TIP: A void placing Virtual Wall...
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... is charging. If Roomba is unable to indicate Roomba is connected to the power source. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the power and docked lights are green to dock on a hard level surface and in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of a stairwell. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 SCALE...
... is charging. If Roomba is unable to indicate Roomba is connected to the power source. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the power and docked lights are green to dock on a hard level surface and in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of a stairwell. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 SCALE...
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...local area. SPOT CLEAN . . . Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Models 570-599 Roomba attempts to clean, and steer Roomba around your room. Pairing Roomba with a Roomba, you conveniently control Roomba's functions. The lights on the Command Center will ... right to left to control only one Roomba. Battery Indicator . . . Roomba spirals approximately three feet in sequence from now on, the lights will make a two-tone beep. 8 When the Command Center is under control. 18 iRobot Roomba 500 Series To pair a Wireless Command ...
...local area. SPOT CLEAN . . . Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Models 570-599 Roomba attempts to clean, and steer Roomba around your room. Pairing Roomba with a Roomba, you conveniently control Roomba's functions. The lights on the Command Center will ... right to left to control only one Roomba. Battery Indicator . . . Roomba spirals approximately three feet in sequence from now on, the lights will make a two-tone beep. 8 When the Command Center is under control. 18 iRobot Roomba 500 Series To pair a Wireless Command ...
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... and Home Base operate using your room without bending down. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 19 Button The Remote Control lets you remote access to these commands: . . . You can use it to Roomba and that there is a direct line of sight from the Remote Control to turn... Roomba on the Home Base, if present. Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Before using an invisible infrared beam. TIP: C heck that the remote is near Virtual Walls. It ...
... and Home Base operate using your room without bending down. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 19 Button The Remote Control lets you remote access to these commands: . . . You can use it to Roomba and that there is a direct line of sight from the Remote Control to turn... Roomba on the Home Base, if present. Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Before using an invisible infrared beam. TIP: C heck that the remote is near Virtual Walls. It ...
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... beep to the default 12 hour (AM/PM) format when Roomba's battery is disconnected or significantly discharged. Roomba will switch back to confirm that the schedule has been changed. TIP: R oomba's clock can be viewed in either the 12 hour (AM/... the clock format has been switched. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 21 To Change a Schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba's scheduled cleaning times. 3 When Roomba is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you 'd like to change, press the HOUR...
... beep to the default 12 hour (AM/PM) format when Roomba's battery is disconnected or significantly discharged. Roomba will switch back to confirm that the schedule has been changed. TIP: R oomba's clock can be viewed in either the 12 hour (AM/... the clock format has been switched. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 21 To Change a Schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba's scheduled cleaning times. 3 When Roomba is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you 'd like to change, press the HOUR...
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... 5 blinks Err5 6 blinks Err6 7 blinks Err7 Charging Roomba has a Error 2. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 Clean wheels of Roomba to tip below CLEAN for at least one place. 12...Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. Reset Roomba's software (refer to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Tip: T o reset Roomba's software, simultaneously hold down for 10 seconds. Roomba may resolve some software issues. Please inspect and clean Roomba's wheels. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Ensure Roomba is dirty or broken. Charging Roomba's battery...
... 5 blinks Err5 6 blinks Err6 7 blinks Err7 Charging Roomba has a Error 2. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 Clean wheels of Roomba to tip below CLEAN for at least one place. 12...Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. Reset Roomba's software (refer to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Tip: T o reset Roomba's software, simultaneously hold down for 10 seconds. Roomba may resolve some software issues. Please inspect and clean Roomba's wheels. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Ensure Roomba is dirty or broken. Charging Roomba's battery...
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To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of modules that holds the spinning side brush. Replaceable Modules Roomba has a number of Roomba by removing the four screws that hold down the bottom cover and the screw that can be replaced, including its drive wheels, side brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel, and battery. Front caster wheel Bottom cover Battery Cleaning head module Left side wheel module Bin module Side brush with screw Caster housing Right side wheel module Side brush module Chassis Replaceable faceplate 28 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of modules that holds the spinning side brush. Replaceable Modules Roomba has a number of Roomba by removing the four screws that hold down the bottom cover and the screw that can be replaced, including its drive wheels, side brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel, and battery. Front caster wheel Bottom cover Battery Cleaning head module Left side wheel module Bin module Side brush with screw Caster housing Right side wheel module Side brush module Chassis Replaceable faceplate 28 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 31 Battery Removal (models 500 and above) Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. 1 Remove Roomba's side brush screw. 2 Remove Roomba's side brush.
For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 31 Battery Removal (models 500 and above) Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. 1 Remove Roomba's side brush screw. 2 Remove Roomba's side brush.
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3 Unscrew the four screws shown below and remove Roomba's bottom cover. 4 Remove Roomba's battery. 5 Reinstall Roomba's battery with the iRobot logo facing up. 6 Replace Roomba's bottom cover and the four screws. 7 Replace Roomba's side brush and the side brush screw. 32 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
3 Unscrew the four screws shown below and remove Roomba's bottom cover. 4 Remove Roomba's battery. 5 Reinstall Roomba's battery with the iRobot logo facing up. 6 Replace Roomba's bottom cover and the four screws. 7 Replace Roomba's side brush and the side brush screw. 32 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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... using this device. PLEASE ENSURE VOLTAGE RATING FOR ENCLOSED POWER SUPPLY MATCHES STANDARD OUTLET VOLTAGE. Do not sit or stand on Roomba, battery, power supply and in the event of severe electrical storms. • Never handle the power supply with wet hands. • Always disconnect...these safety precautions in mind when setting up objects like clothing, loose papers, pull cords for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is cleaning. • Clean with the appliance. To reduce...
... using this device. PLEASE ENSURE VOLTAGE RATING FOR ENCLOSED POWER SUPPLY MATCHES STANDARD OUTLET VOLTAGE. Do not sit or stand on Roomba, battery, power supply and in the event of severe electrical storms. • Never handle the power supply with wet hands. • Always disconnect...these safety precautions in mind when setting up objects like clothing, loose papers, pull cords for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is cleaning. • Clean with the appliance. To reduce...
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......9 17: Monthly Data Report to iRobot ...9 Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot 10 Roomba Terminology...10 Roomba Features and Compatibility...13 Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology 15 Service Procedure (based on Built-in-Test Failures 17 Charging Accessories...21 Roomba Battery...22 Roomba Power Supply...23 Roomba Home Base...25 Roomba Accessories...27 Roomba Virtual Wall ...28 Roomba Virtual Wall Light House ...30...
......9 17: Monthly Data Report to iRobot ...9 Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot 10 Roomba Terminology...10 Roomba Features and Compatibility...13 Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology 15 Service Procedure (based on Built-in-Test Failures 17 Charging Accessories...21 Roomba Battery...22 Roomba Power Supply...23 Roomba Home Base...25 Roomba Accessories...27 Roomba Virtual Wall ...28 Roomba Virtual Wall Light House ...30...
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... cleaning 62 VACUUM BIN Module inspection and cleaning 63 Appendix D: Roomba Spare Parts Replacement Instructions 64 Roomba Spare Parts Replacement (Battery, Side Brush, Cleaning Head and Wheel Modules 65 Roomba Faceplate Replacement ...69 Roomba Filter Replacement ...70 Roomba Front Wheel Replacement ...71 Appendix E: Roomba Software & OSMO 71 Appendix F: Battery Test Procedure...72 Appendix G: Power Supply Test Procedure 73...
... cleaning 62 VACUUM BIN Module inspection and cleaning 63 Appendix D: Roomba Spare Parts Replacement Instructions 64 Roomba Spare Parts Replacement (Battery, Side Brush, Cleaning Head and Wheel Modules 65 Roomba Faceplate Replacement ...69 Roomba Filter Replacement ...70 Roomba Front Wheel Replacement ...71 Appendix E: Roomba Software & OSMO 71 Appendix F: Battery Test Procedure...72 Appendix G: Power Supply Test Procedure 73...
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... at the service centers, Roomba issues can be diagnosed over the phone by pressing down the Roomba's SPOT and DOCK simultaneously for 10 seconds (this will go dark when the reset is ON, OFF or CHARGING. At a minimum, iRobot recommends that the customer be... asked to perform routine Roomba maintenance steps to resolve the issue should reset Roomba's charging system by guiding a user through a troubleshooting process. A) Customer should fully charge the battery. 5 Remove any hair or obstruction from ...
... at the service centers, Roomba issues can be diagnosed over the phone by pressing down the Roomba's SPOT and DOCK simultaneously for 10 seconds (this will go dark when the reset is ON, OFF or CHARGING. At a minimum, iRobot recommends that the customer be... asked to perform routine Roomba maintenance steps to resolve the issue should reset Roomba's charging system by guiding a user through a troubleshooting process. A) Customer should fully charge the battery. 5 Remove any hair or obstruction from ...