iRobot Roomba 530 Support Question
iRobot Roomba 530 Support Question
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Question posted by stayhome009 on April 2nd, 2014
My Robot 530 Just Goes In A Circle. What Can I Do To Get It To Work Properly?
I have checked the bottom of my Irobot to see is everything was working as it should it looks like it should be working but it want go forward or backward.
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Related iRobot Roomba 530 Manual Pages
Product Manual - Page 3
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Product Manual - Page 4
.... Important Tips
Before using Roomba the first time, you want it with a dry cloth only.
4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it . • Use your Roomba frequently. Battery Life To extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba cleaning where
you need to activate Roomba by removing the battery...
Product Manual - Page 5
...-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 detailed information, visit: www...
Product Manual - Page 6
iRobot Roomba Anatomy
Faceplate
Infrared Sensor
Bin Release Button Bin
Power Supply Socket
Buttons and Lights
(Models 500 - 549)
(Models 550 and above)
Troubleshooting SPOT Button Light
... models)
Removable Caster Wheel
Left Wheel Module
Dirt Detect™ Sensor
Flexible Brush
Main Brush
Brush Guard
Brush Bearings
End Caps
Brush Guard Release Tabs
6 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Product Manual - Page 7
...
Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines when to use a Virtual Wall to confine Roomba ... robot intelligence to clean a concentrated area. Room Crossing: Roomba crisscrosses the room to ensure total floor coverage.
Wall Following: Roomba...Detection (selected models): When Roomba senses dirt, the blue Dirt Detect™ light is a robot that area.
For more ...
Product Manual - Page 8
... Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above) When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally flash its next cleaning time to where it 's done.
8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Spot Mode (all models) Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its Home Base, cleans, and then...
Product Manual - Page 9
...: www.irobot.com 9 Filter
1 Side brush sweeps along edge of walls and into corners.
2
Two counterrotating brushes
scoop up dirt,
hair, and debris
into the bin.
3
Powerful vacuum picks up a cord or tassel, it will automatically stop its main brushes or side brush and try to different floor types. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on...
Product Manual - Page 10
... Bin
High-Capacity Sweeper Bin 10 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Aero-VacTM or Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin The Aero-Vac or Original vacuum cleaning bin should be used for all ...accessory for everyday cleaning. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than the vacuum cleaning bin. Cleaning Bins
Roomba is compatible with three interchangeable cleaning bins.
The dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick...
Product Manual - Page 11
... of cleaning cycles if cared for the first time. Roomba's battery can damage the battery. Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba's battery before using Roomba for properly. When fully charged, Roomba's battery will pulse quickly.
Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in a cool, dry place. Battery Storage and Charging...
Product Manual - Page 12
... 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...
Product Manual - Page 13
...green, the batteries will drain the battery faster. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 13 Original Virtual Wall The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off...replacement. 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...
Product Manual - Page 14
... located on by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle to activate the barrier. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included) Virtual Wall®
(continued)
Compact Manual Virtual Wall A Manual Virtual Wall must be turned on either side of ...
Product Manual - Page 15
... the room it starts in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to the Home Base for recharging. When Roomba has completed cleaning, it is turned on and off automatically as Roomba is cleaning. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can be used in two modes...
Product Manual - Page 16
...batteries if you are low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will flash repeatedly.
16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Place Lighthouse in the center of the door frame
Virtual Wall Mode
In ... Doing so could prevent Roomba from recognizing the Lighthouses and navigating to seven feet or longer in the doorway between two rooms with the iRobot logo facing forward. Virtual Wall® Lighthouses...
Product Manual - Page 19
.... It also gives you conveniently control Roomba's functions.
Models 500-519 Roomba enters Spot mode. TIP: C heck...Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. The Remote WILL NOT work when Roomba is pointed at Roomba...Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately. Roomba spirals approximately three feet in the same area, Roomba...
Product Manual - Page 22
... after each use
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A.
Regularly pull out and clean Roomba's front wheel.
Clean filter compartment
Visit www.irobot.com/support for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance. Regular Maintenance
To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you notice...
Product Manual - Page 24
... to remove it from the robot. 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 Series
Product Manual - Page 26
... stuck with a dry cloth. Refer to the chart below to create a smaller cleaning area.
26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Tip : To repeat Roomba's error message, press the "clean" button. Roomba's cliff sensors are firmly on the floor.
Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Clean Roomba's side wheels of beeps or a narrated voice. Use a Virtual Wall to resolve...
Product Manual - Page 27
... cliff sensors are dirty. Please inspect and clean Roomba's wheels.
Inspect and clean Roomba's cliff sensors.
Charging Errors (while charging)
Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... displays... charging error. Charging Roomba's battery is not Error 1.
Roomba may resolve some software issues. If this error occurs when Roomba is working properly. Wipe cliff sensors with all wheels firmly on...
Product Manual - Page 28
... 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...
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