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...battery from Roomba and store in use . Battery Life To extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba cleaning where you need to recharge Roomba can damage the battery. • For storage off • To turn OFF. Waiting several days to activate Roomba by removing the battery...Important Tips Before using Roomba the first time, you want it with a dry cloth only. 4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Roomba will light. • To start a cleaning cycle. • To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning. • ...
...battery from Roomba and store in use . Battery Life To extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba cleaning where you need to recharge Roomba can damage the battery. • For storage off • To turn OFF. Waiting several days to activate Roomba by removing the battery...Important Tips Before using Roomba the first time, you want it with a dry cloth only. 4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Roomba will light. • To start a cleaning cycle. • To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning. • ...
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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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... hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for the first time. This extensive charge refreshes Roomba's battery and extends the battery life. TIP: F or best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before each cleaning cycle. Roomba's battery can damage the battery. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in a cool, dry place. For more detailed information, visit: www...
... hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for the first time. This extensive charge refreshes Roomba's battery and extends the battery life. TIP: F or best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before each cleaning cycle. Roomba's battery can damage the battery. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in a cool, dry place. For more detailed information, visit: www...
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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. Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of the battery. 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 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. Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of the battery. 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
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Note that Roomba will not cross. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will drain the battery faster. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 13 TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards ...the floor, etc. Use the slider bar 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 of the doorway you would like to seven feet...
Note that Roomba will not cross. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will drain the battery faster. Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 13 TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards ...the floor, etc. Use the slider bar 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 of the doorway you would like to seven feet...
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... either side of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to block. To save battery power, switch the Auto Virtual Wall to indicate that it needs new batteries. Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) A Manual Virtual Wall and its power light will blink slowly to indicate that it...
... either side of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to block. To save battery power, switch the Auto Virtual Wall to indicate that it needs new batteries. Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) A Manual Virtual Wall and its power light will blink slowly to indicate that it...
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..., set by the Mode Selector. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can be used in two modes, either in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to the next room, and then clean the second room....Range Selector 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 the Home Base for recharging. Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ (...
..., set by the Mode Selector. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can be used in two modes, either in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to the next room, and then clean the second room....Range Selector 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 the Home Base for recharging. Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ (...
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...., 7+ ft. When battery levels are not planning to adjust the length of the barrier. Place Lighthouse in the doorway between two rooms with the iRobot logo facing forward. It blocks an opening up to the next room. A longer range will flash repeatedly. 16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Use the ...range selector to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. It automatically turns off when Roomba turns off. Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ (continued) In Lighthouse mode, ...
...., 7+ ft. When battery levels are not planning to adjust the length of the barrier. Place Lighthouse in the doorway between two rooms with the iRobot logo facing forward. It blocks an opening up to the next room. A longer range will flash repeatedly. 16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Use the ...range selector to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. It automatically turns off when Roomba turns off. Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ (continued) In Lighthouse mode, ...
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... on the Home Base, the power and docked lights are green to the Home Base. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 Original Home Base When Roomba is connected to return at the end of a cleaning cycle. SCALE 1.000 Home Base Location You should position the Home Base... until it from sliding during docking. Locate the Home Base against a wall or other immovable object to dock on a hard level surface and in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of a stairwell. Chair Home Base Table Stairs Area Rug Tip: D o not place the Home Base within 4 feet of this...
... on the Home Base, the power and docked lights are green to the Home Base. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 Original Home Base When Roomba is connected to return at the end of a cleaning cycle. SCALE 1.000 Home Base Location You should position the Home Base... until it from sliding during docking. Locate the Home Base against a wall or other immovable object to dock on a hard level surface and in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of a stairwell. Chair Home Base Table Stairs Area Rug Tip: D o not place the Home Base within 4 feet of this...
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... its Home Base. 3 Install three "AA" batteries into the Command Center. 4 Hold down the left to dock on the Command Center for selected models) The Wireless Command Center lets you need four "AA" batteries (not included). 1 Make sure Roomba's battery is under control. 18 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as...
... its Home Base. 3 Install three "AA" batteries into the Command Center. 4 Hold down the left to dock on the Command Center for selected models) The Wireless Command Center lets you need four "AA" batteries (not included). 1 Make sure Roomba's battery is under control. 18 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as...
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... your remote for selected models) SPOT Button CLEAN/Power Button Directional Buttons . . . Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Before using an invisible infrared beam. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 19 Button The Remote Control lets you remote access to these commands: . . . Models...
... your remote for selected models) SPOT Button CLEAN/Power Button Directional Buttons . . . Models 600+ Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Before using an invisible infrared beam. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 19 Button The Remote Control lets you remote access to these commands: . . . Models...
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...the 12 hour (AM/PM) format or the 24 hour format. Roomba will switch back to confirm that the schedule has been changed. Roomba's clock will beep to the default 12 hour (AM/PM) format when Roomba's battery is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you 'd like to change, ...to delete, press and hold the DAY and MINUTE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until Roomba beeps and the clock briefly illuminates, indicating 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 ...
...the 12 hour (AM/PM) format or the 24 hour format. Roomba will switch back to confirm that the schedule has been changed. Roomba's clock will beep to the default 12 hour (AM/PM) format when Roomba's battery is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you 'd like to change, ...to delete, press and hold the DAY and MINUTE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until Roomba beeps and the clock briefly illuminates, indicating 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 ...
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... cause 1 blink - What to tip below) and try charging again. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 displays... Reset Roomba's software (refer to do Tap Roomba's bumper to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Inspect and clean Roomba's cliff sensors. Wipe cliff sensors with all scheduled cleaning times, reset the clock and may be stuck...
... cause 1 blink - What to tip below) and try charging again. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 displays... Reset Roomba's software (refer to do Tap Roomba's bumper to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Inspect and clean Roomba's cliff sensors. Wipe cliff sensors with all scheduled cleaning times, reset the clock and may be stuck...
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To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of modules that holds the spinning side brush. 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 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.
To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of modules that holds the spinning side brush. 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 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.
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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. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 31
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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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... • Do not use this device. Do not pour or spray water onto Roomba. • Do not use a power supply with a dry cloth only. ROOMBA BATTERY AND CHARGING • Charge using and maintaining Roomba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before cleaning. •...warranty. • Use only the power supply supplied by a person responsible for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up spills of power converter...
... • Do not use this device. Do not pour or spray water onto Roomba. • Do not use a power supply with a dry cloth only. ROOMBA BATTERY AND CHARGING • Charge using and maintaining Roomba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before cleaning. •...warranty. • Use only the power supply supplied by a person responsible for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up spills of power converter...