iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
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Question posted by honeycob on August 8th, 2014
How To Clean Roomba 560 Sensors
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Product Manual - Page 3
... to get it done. Here's to get acquainted with your Roomba, to robots that make a difference! Please take a few ...Roomba; Register your robot to instantly activate your warranty and enjoy these exclusive benefits:
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Dear iRobot Roomba Owner,
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Product Manual - Page 4
....
• 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.
Waiting several days to activate Roomba by removing the battery pull tab. For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba's brushes after every use...
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
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
Troubleshooting SPOT Button Light
Scheduling Interface
Dirt Detect™
Dirt Detect™
CLEAN/Power Button
SPOT/DOCK Button (varies by model)
CLEAN/Power Button
DOCK Button (models 550...
Product Manual - Page 7
... times to ensure full cleaning coverage.
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.
Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines when to use a Virtual Wall to confine Roomba to clean a concentrated area. Roomba uses its various...
Product Manual - Page 8
...it 's done.
8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally flash its next cleaning time to recharge when it started, intensely cleaning a localized area. Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above) When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its Home Base, cleans, and then returns to...
Product Manual - Page 9
... stuck on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to escape. Roomba may contribute to Roomba's cliff sensors working less effectively.
Roomba might stall when confronting rounded edges and might slide over particularly slippery surfaces.
Cleaning System
Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 9
Product Manual - Page 10
... of debris. High-Capacity Sweeper Bin (optional accessory for everyday cleaning. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than the vacuum cleaning bin. 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. The dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick up...
Product Manual - Page 11
... cycles if cared for an extended period, Roomba will pulse quickly. TIP: R echarge Roomba as soon as possible. Roomba's battery can damage the battery. TIP: F or best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before each cleaning cycle.
Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba's battery before using Roomba for at least one full clean cycle. 16-Hour Refresh Charge If...
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
.... When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included) When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall...light will shut off after 135 minutes.
TIP: P oint the arrows on top of the cleaning cycle to indicate that it needs new batteries. To save battery power, switch the Auto ...
Product Manual - Page 18
... 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 SPOT CLEAN . . . Models 570-599
Roomba attempts to control only one Roomba.
Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its Home Base.
3 Install three "AA" batteries into the Command...
Product Manual - Page 19
....
TIP: C heck that there is a direct line of sight from the Remote Control to dock on and off and steer it started, intensely cleaning a local area. Models 500-519 Roomba enters Spot mode.
Remote Control
(optional accessory for the first time, install 2 AA batteries (not included). It also gives you conveniently control...
Product Manual - Page 22
... be done after each use
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A.
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...
Product Manual - Page 23
.... For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 23
Brush Bearings
Brush Caps
Tip: W hen maintaining Roomba, look for replacement bearings.
3 Clean Roomba's brushes
A. R emove brush guard by pulling it over the brush.
C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba's bristle brush by lifting both yellow tabs. D o not attempt to easily remove hair from...
Product Manual - Page 24
...-install the wheel into the housing, and the module into the robot.
Front wheels clogged with a clean, dry cloth. Housing
3 Remove the front wheel from the robot. Cliff Sensor Openings
24 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Clean Roomba's front wheel
1 Pull firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely from inside the front wheel cavity...
Product Manual - Page 25
... 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 hold
CLEAN until Roomba beeps
and says the currently selected language. 3 Release CLEAN. Setting the Language 1 Turn OFF Roomba. (Press and hold CLEAN until Roomba's lights turn OFF Roomba
and confirm the language choice.
Product Manual - Page 26
... a series of beeps or a narrated voice. Briskly tap Roomba's bumper 10-20 times to do
Roomba is stuck with a wheel hanging down or Roomba is stuck. Error 10 ... Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely.
Roomba's bumper is compressed or the bumper sensor is stuck hanging over a cliff. Clean Roomba's side wheels of hair and debris.
Use a Virtual Wall...
Product Manual - Page 27
..., reset the clock and may be stuck in one hour and try charging again. Likely cause
11 beeps
Roomba's bumper is not Error 1. Please inspect and clean Roomba's cliff sensors.
Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. Inspect and clean Roomba's cliff sensors.
Ensure Roomba is starting with all wheels firmly on the Home base to confirm it is circling...
Product Manual - Page 28
... 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...
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