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... intelligence to one room. Wall Following: Roomba uses this technique to ensure total floor coverage. For more intensely in that cleans floors differently than the way most efficient cleaning, clear your floor of the floor multiple times to clean the full perimeter...people clean their floors. Dirt Detection (selected models): When Roomba senses dirt, the blue Dirt Detect™ light is a robot that area. Cleaning Pattern Roomba is lit and Roomba cleans more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 7 Roomba uses its various cleaning behaviors: Spiraling: Roomba uses a ...
... intelligence to one room. Wall Following: Roomba uses this technique to ensure total floor coverage. For more intensely in that cleans floors differently than the way most efficient cleaning, clear your floor of the floor multiple times to clean the full perimeter...people clean their floors. Dirt Detection (selected models): When Roomba senses dirt, the blue Dirt Detect™ light is a robot that area. Cleaning Pattern Roomba is lit and Roomba cleans more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 7 Roomba uses its various cleaning behaviors: Spiraling: Roomba uses a ...
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... up a cord or tassel, it has picked up the remaining fine particles, dirt, and hair. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 9 Roomba may contribute to different floor types. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on cords, carpet fringe or tassels. Cleaning System Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system. The filter traps dust and small particles.
... up a cord or tassel, it has picked up the remaining fine particles, dirt, and hair. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 9 Roomba may contribute to different floor types. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on cords, carpet fringe or tassels. Cleaning System Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system. The filter traps dust and small particles.
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...prevent it from getting too close . For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 13 The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of the barrier. TIP: F or best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc. A higher range will not cross. Virtual Wall® (optional ...Virtual Wall's beam also increases as its length increases, creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will soon need replacement. Note that Roomba will drain the battery faster. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries...
...prevent it from getting too close . For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 13 The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of the barrier. TIP: F or best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc. A higher range will not cross. Virtual Wall® (optional ...Virtual Wall's beam also increases as its length increases, creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will soon need replacement. Note that Roomba will drain the battery faster. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries...
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... and empty Roomba's bin after every cleaning cycle. Push down and remove to remove bin. 2 Clean Roomba's filter Aero-Vac Vacuum Bin A. Regular Maintenance To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you notice Roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin and clean the brushes. 22 iRobot Roomba 500 Series...
... and empty Roomba's bin after every cleaning cycle. Push down and remove to remove bin. 2 Clean Roomba's filter Aero-Vac Vacuum Bin A. Regular Maintenance To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you notice Roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin and clean the brushes. 22 iRobot Roomba 500 Series...
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...housing and clear any hair wrapped around the axle. Push firmly on Roomba's front wheel to remove it from the robot. Clean Roomba's cliff sensors 1 Wipe all four cliff sensors with hair and debris could result in floor damage. Housing 3 Remove the front wheel from inside the front ... Clean Roomba's front wheel 1 Pull firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely from the wheel. 4 Wipe the wheel clean. 5 Re-install the wheel into the housing, and the module into the robot. Front wheels clogged with a clean, dry cloth. Cliff Sensor Openings 24 iRobot Roomba 500 ...
...housing and clear any hair wrapped around the axle. Push firmly on Roomba's front wheel to remove it from the robot. Clean Roomba's cliff sensors 1 Wipe all four cliff sensors with hair and debris could result in floor damage. Housing 3 Remove the front wheel from inside the front ... Clean Roomba's front wheel 1 Pull firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely from the wheel. 4 Wipe the wheel clean. 5 Re-install the wheel into the housing, and the module into the robot. Front wheels clogged with a clean, dry cloth. Cliff Sensor Openings 24 iRobot Roomba 500 ...
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...Roomba's cliff sensors are firmly on the floor. Wipe Roomba's cliff sensors with a two-tone "uh-oh" sound followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. If Roomba is stuck. The troubleshooting light will tell you something is stuck. Refer to the chart below to do Roomba...hair and debris from Roomba's side wheels. Roomba's side wheel is stuck or its bumper is stuck. Push them in a new location. Start Roomba in a new location. Briskly tap Roomba's bumper 10-20 times to create a smaller cleaning area. 26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Start Roomba in a new ...
...Roomba's cliff sensors are firmly on the floor. Wipe Roomba's cliff sensors with a two-tone "uh-oh" sound followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. If Roomba is stuck. The troubleshooting light will tell you something is stuck. Refer to the chart below to do Roomba...hair and debris from Roomba's side wheels. Roomba's side wheel is stuck or its bumper is stuck. Push them in a new location. Start Roomba in a new location. Briskly tap Roomba's bumper 10-20 times to create a smaller cleaning area. 26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Start Roomba in a new ...
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... turn . Charging Errors (while charging) Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... Charging Roomba has a Error 3. Charging Roomba's battery is stuck. Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. Charging Roomba has a Error 5. not cooling. Let Roomba cool down the two buttons above and ...o reset Roomba's software, simultaneously hold down for 10 seconds. Roomba may resolve some software issues. displays... Plug Roomba into the power supply or place on the floor. Remove the bottom cover of Roomba to create a smaller cleaning area. Ensure Roomba is working...
... turn . Charging Errors (while charging) Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... Charging Roomba has a Error 3. Charging Roomba's battery is stuck. Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. Charging Roomba has a Error 5. not cooling. Let Roomba cool down the two buttons above and ...o reset Roomba's software, simultaneously hold down for 10 seconds. Roomba may resolve some software issues. displays... Plug Roomba into the power supply or place on the floor. Remove the bottom cover of Roomba to create a smaller cleaning area. Ensure Roomba is working...
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... assistance, visit www.irobot.com/support. This action causes a thumping sound that can be less effective at sensing and slowing down for extremely dark or black surfaces, or for objects that is wrapped around the shaft. Roomba may also occur on hard floor surfaces or when no... tassels or wires are present, the Side Brush should be cleaned. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 33 Frequently Asked Questions Why does Roomba's Side Brush occasionally spin backwards? Why does Roomba occasionally make ...
... assistance, visit www.irobot.com/support. This action causes a thumping sound that can be less effective at sensing and slowing down for extremely dark or black surfaces, or for objects that is wrapped around the shaft. Roomba may also occur on hard floor surfaces or when no... tassels or wires are present, the Side Brush should be cleaned. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 33 Frequently Asked Questions Why does Roomba's Side Brush occasionally spin backwards? Why does Roomba occasionally make ...
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... clean more rooms • Larger vacuum bin capacity ( R3 has 117% larger bin capacity vs. Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot The iRobot Roomba 500 series includes the following improvements: • Better reliability, robustness and product life (R3 core robot has a 500% longer life vs. R2) • Enhanced mobility ... (R3 has 133% greater suction vs. R2) • Quieter cleaning (R3 has a ~50% lower sound pressure level and a ~75% lower sound intensity level on hardwood floor vs.
... clean more rooms • Larger vacuum bin capacity ( R3 has 117% larger bin capacity vs. Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot The iRobot Roomba 500 series includes the following improvements: • Better reliability, robustness and product life (R3 core robot has a 500% longer life vs. R2) • Enhanced mobility ... (R3 has 133% greater suction vs. R2) • Quieter cleaning (R3 has a ~50% lower sound pressure level and a ~75% lower sound intensity level on hardwood floor vs.
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... inspection and cleaning (Appendix C). Troubleshooting: • If thumping is heard when no carpet tassels or wires are thumping Customer observations Roomba's brushes thump (approximately once per second) on all floor types. Customer observations Side brush spins backwards. 36 Main Brushes are present, clean brushes. • BRUSH and FLAPPER inspection and...
... inspection and cleaning (Appendix C). Troubleshooting: • If thumping is heard when no carpet tassels or wires are thumping Customer observations Roomba's brushes thump (approximately once per second) on all floor types. Customer observations Side brush spins backwards. 36 Main Brushes are present, clean brushes. • BRUSH and FLAPPER inspection and...
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... "Uh-Oh" followed by 2 beeps (main brush stall error) Main brushes do not spin Roomba is normal. • If this behavior on hard floor surfaces or when no tassels or wires are present, try cleaning SIDE BRUSH Module (Appendix C). Troubleshooting: • CLEANING HEAD Module...briefly spin backwards in the main brushes. Vacuum Bin issues Customer observations Vacuum isn't working. Debris isn't collecting on all floor types. Most common causes: Something is stuck in order to Home Base. 37 Home Base issues Customer observations Robot does...
... "Uh-Oh" followed by 2 beeps (main brush stall error) Main brushes do not spin Roomba is normal. • If this behavior on hard floor surfaces or when no tassels or wires are present, try cleaning SIDE BRUSH Module (Appendix C). Troubleshooting: • CLEANING HEAD Module...briefly spin backwards in the main brushes. Vacuum Bin issues Customer observations Vacuum isn't working. Debris isn't collecting on all floor types. Most common causes: Something is stuck in order to Home Base. 37 Home Base issues Customer observations Robot does...
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...; Robot doesn't charge on Home Base. Robot does not turn on • Charge battery for a better connection or move Home Base to a different floor surface (hard surfaces work best) Replace Robot and Home Base if Home Base's "Docked" light still does not turn on replace Power Supply •...; Plug Power Supply directly into Roomba o If green light on the Power Supply goes out or starts blinking replace Robot, Home Base, and Power Supply o If "CLEAN/POWER" light on ...
...; Robot doesn't charge on Home Base. Robot does not turn on • Charge battery for a better connection or move Home Base to a different floor surface (hard surfaces work best) Replace Robot and Home Base if Home Base's "Docked" light still does not turn on replace Power Supply •...; Plug Power Supply directly into Roomba o If green light on the Power Supply goes out or starts blinking replace Robot, Home Base, and Power Supply o If "CLEAN/POWER" light on ...
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...-avoid- Appendix B : Roomba 500 Series Mobility Test Procedure The Mobility Test procedure for tests the robot's mobility and sensors across 5 different test floors, of which service centers need only conduct Test Floor 3. o wall-follow -on carpet; Test Floor # Tests Performed Floor/Fixture Test Floor 1 o light-touch-max-distance Test Floor 2 o light-touch-min-distance Test Floor 3 o wall-follow...
...-avoid- Appendix B : Roomba 500 Series Mobility Test Procedure The Mobility Test procedure for tests the robot's mobility and sensors across 5 different test floors, of which service centers need only conduct Test Floor 3. o wall-follow -on carpet; Test Floor # Tests Performed Floor/Fixture Test Floor 1 o light-touch-max-distance Test Floor 2 o light-touch-min-distance Test Floor 3 o wall-follow...
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For AUTO-ADVANCE mode: o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for a few seconds. MOBILITY TEST PROCEDURE Test Floor 3 - (TUE is lit on Scheduler display) Place the robot facing the long linoleum wall as shown above. Press CLEAN until either the tests ... and tap the bumper to a serial terminal after the test is paused, the numeric display will show "BIT" For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: *RECOMMENDED MODE* o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the DOCK button.
For AUTO-ADVANCE mode: o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for a few seconds. MOBILITY TEST PROCEDURE Test Floor 3 - (TUE is lit on Scheduler display) Place the robot facing the long linoleum wall as shown above. Press CLEAN until either the tests ... and tap the bumper to a serial terminal after the test is paused, the numeric display will show "BIT" For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: *RECOMMENDED MODE* o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the DOCK button.
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MOBILITY TABLE 3 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (IN MM) Metal threshold on long carpet edge only Wrap carpet around the edges of the floor 55
MOBILITY TABLE 3 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (IN MM) Metal threshold on long carpet edge only Wrap carpet around the edges of the floor 55
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...encounters the force field. Place the Home Base on the table and plug in . 2. Note: If Roomba strikes opposite wall then larger table must make it face a wall. 3. Place the robot in front ...start a spiral, strike the wall, and then follow the wall (right to left). 4. Start Roomba 1" from wall 59 Start the test robot by pressing "CLEAN" and having it all the way...robot autonomously finds the Home Base and starts charges (red light pulsing). Roomba does not strike DoC 2. Turn robot on the robot. 5. Roomba follows wall 4. HOME BASE AND DOCKING TEST The procedures for this test...
...encounters the force field. Place the Home Base on the table and plug in . 2. Note: If Roomba strikes opposite wall then larger table must make it face a wall. 3. Place the robot in front ...start a spiral, strike the wall, and then follow the wall (right to left). 4. Start Roomba 1" from wall 59 Start the test robot by pressing "CLEAN" and having it all the way...robot autonomously finds the Home Base and starts charges (red light pulsing). Roomba does not strike DoC 2. Turn robot on the robot. 5. Roomba follows wall 4. HOME BASE AND DOCKING TEST The procedures for this test...
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...: No Light - SPOT Light Green -Solid green when finished charging. This happens when the sensor is broken if not activating on dirty floor. Red -Flashes red if battery has failed Green Yellow -Battery charged -Battery partially depleted Red -Battery discharged No Light -Spot mode not ... No Light -Robot functioning normally Red -Blinks for 'Pause errors' or 'Charging errors' DIRT DETECT Light No Light -During normal operation and floor is clean. -Debris sensor is overloaded or malfunctioning. -Occurs when dirt detection occurs for over 40 seconds, or a high dose of dirt,...
...: No Light - SPOT Light Green -Solid green when finished charging. This happens when the sensor is broken if not activating on dirty floor. Red -Flashes red if battery has failed Green Yellow -Battery charged -Battery partially depleted Red -Battery discharged No Light -Spot mode not ... No Light -Robot functioning normally Red -Blinks for 'Pause errors' or 'Charging errors' DIRT DETECT Light No Light -During normal operation and floor is clean. -Debris sensor is overloaded or malfunctioning. -Occurs when dirt detection occurs for over 40 seconds, or a high dose of dirt,...