iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
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Question posted by enriqjakmo on May 8th, 2014
How Do I Clean The Brushes On My Roomba
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Product Manual - Page 3
... take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with your Roomba, to your Roomba; Register your robot to instantly activate your warranty and enjoy these exclusive benefits... team, thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. Dear iRobot Roomba Owner,
Thank you for choosing iRobot; On behalf of people who clean with your specific robot, including answers to ...
Product Manual - Page 4
...To start a cleaning cycle.
• To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.
• To resume the cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again.
• To turn Roomba OFF, press and hold the CLEAN button until Roomba's lights turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once. For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba's brushes after every use. • Empty Roomba's bin and clean its filter after...
Product Manual - Page 5
Table of 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...
Product Manual - Page 6
... model)
CLEAN/Power Button
DOCK Button (models 550-599) MAX Button (models 600+)
Cliff Sensor Openings
Edge-Cleaning Side Brush
Right Wheel Module
Bottom View
Contact Points for Home Base (selected 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...
Product Manual - Page 7
... will pass over the same area of clutter and use its robot intelligence to clean a concentrated area. Cleaning Pattern
Roomba is lit and Roomba cleans more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 7
Room Crossing: Roomba crisscrosses the room to ensure total floor coverage. Wall Following: Roomba uses this technique to one room.
For more intensely in that...
Product Manual - Page 8
... three feet in diameter and then spiral back to remind you select. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its cleaning time appropriately. Roomba has three cleaning modes. Clean Mode (all models) Roomba will occasionally flash its next cleaning time to where it 's done.
8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Modes
Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you of its schedule.
Product Manual - Page 9
... 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 escape.
Floor Surfaces Roomba works on cords, carpet fringe or tassels.
Roomba may contribute to different floor types. Anti...
Product Manual - Page 10
...dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick up debris, while the vacuum sucks up the dirt and dust. Aero-VacTM Vacuum Cleaning Bin
Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin
High-Capacity Sweeper Bin 10 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Bins
Roomba is compatible with three interchangeable cleaning bins.
Aero-VacTM or Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin The Aero-Vac or Original vacuum cleaning bin should be used...
Product Manual - Page 11
... Base for the first time. While charging, Roomba's "Clean" button will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle. Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba's battery before using Roomba for an extended period, Roomba will pulse quickly. For more details on how to recharge Roomba can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for at least one full...
Product Manual - Page 12
... 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...
Product Manual - Page 14
...simply apply pressure on both iRobot logos located on by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle to activate the barrier. A Manual Virtual Wall and its power light will blink slowly...arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to block. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included) TIP: P oint the arrows on . To save ...
Product Manual - Page 15
...more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 15 When Roomba has completed cleaning, it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for 25 minutes each, and then...)
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 starts in Lighthouse mode or Virtual Wall...
Product Manual - Page 16
...placing Virtual Wall Lighthouses too close to each other, the Home Base, or furniture that Roomba will not cross.
Place Lighthouse in the center of the door frame
Virtual Wall Mode
... that could block the beams. Doing so could prevent Roomba from recognizing the Lighthouses and navigating to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. Use the range selector to seven feet or longer in...
Product Manual - Page 22
...
B. Tip: B in emptying and brush cleaning should be done after each use
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A. Clean filter compartment
Visit www.irobot.com/support for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance.
Regularly pull out and clean Roomba's front wheel. Regular Maintenance
To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it...
Product Manual - Page 23
... without the bearings. Remove brushes and inspect brush bearings regularly.
C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba's bristle brush by lifting both yellow tabs.
3 Clean Roomba's brushes
A. Bearings
D. Remove and clean Roomba's brush caps. R emove brush guard by pulling it over the brush.
B. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Brush Bearings
Brush Caps
Tip: W hen...
Product Manual - Page 25
Setting the Language 1 Turn OFF Roomba. (Press and hold CLEAN until Roomba's lights turn OFF Roomba
and confirm the language choice. Roomba is English. Language Selection Mode
(selected models)
Roomba 500 Series can provide troubleshooting messages in Language
Selection Mode. 4 Press CLEAN repeatedly until you hear the
desired language. 5 Press and hold CLEAN to turn off.) 2 Press and ...
Product Manual - Page 26
... "uh-oh" sound followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice.
Start Roomba in a new location. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes.
Remove and clean hair and debris from Roomba's side wheels. Push them in and out and confirm that they both turn freely. Troubleshooting
Roomba will also blink. If the problem is stuck. Likely cause
What to...
Product Manual - Page 27
...issues.
Please remove and clean Roomba's brushes.
Plug Roomba into the power supply or place on the Home base to confirm it is in an extremely large room, use a Virtual Wall to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Charging Errors (while charging)
Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... charging error. Charging Roomba's battery is discharged. Reset...
Product Manual - Page 28
... 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.
Product Manual - Page 33
... head screwdriver, first remove the screw from obstruction. Then reinstall the Side Brush and Side Brush screw. Why does Roomba occasionally make a thumping sound?
Next remove the Side Brush and thoroughly clean any hair or debris that are present, the Side Brush should be cleaned.
If Roomba makes a thumping sound when no tassels or wires are less than...
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