Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 400 Series iRobot
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Dear iRobot Roomba Owner , Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. Y ou’ve joined the millions of people who clean with r obots - the smarter way to get it done. Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your r obot.
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 3 Important Tips Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it with water . Clean with a dry cloth only . For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba’ s brushes after every use.
4 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual T able of Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy .............................................5 Cleaning Pattern ...........................................................6 Cleaning Modes ....................................
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 5 iRobot Roomba Anatomy Virtual Wall Sensor Bin Release Button Battery Charger Socket Bottom View Cliff Sensor Openings Edge-Cleaning Side Brush V.
6 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Cleaning Patter n Roomba is a robot that cleans floors dif ferently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efficiently clean the whole floor , under and around furniture, and along walls.
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 7 Cleaning System Roomba features a patented thr ee-stage cleaning system. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to differ ent floor types.
8 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Battery Storage and Charging TIP: For best performance, charge Roomba’ s battery overnight before using Roomba for the first time. Roomba is powered by a r echargeable battery . Roomba’ s battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for pr operly .
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 9 Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use the chart to determine that status of the battery .
10 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Virtual W all (optional accessory) Virtual Walls cr eate an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. This invisible barrier can be used to confine Roomba to a particular room or ar ea, and prevent it fr om getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate objects on the floor , etc.
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com Re mo te C ont r ol (op tio nal acc ess ory ) The Remote Control lets you conveniently contr ol Roomba’ s functions. Y ou can use it to turn Roomba on and off, and steer it around your room without bending down.
12 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Maintenance T o keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you perform the following maintenance regularly: TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every cleaning cycle. Also be sure to r egularly check the front caster wheel for hair build up.
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 13 C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba’ s yellow brush bearings. D. Remove and clean Roomba’ s brush caps. Do not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. If you misplace Roomba’ s brush bearings, contact iRobot Customer Care for replacement bearings.
14 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual T roubleshooting Roomba will tell you when something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by beeping. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’ s problem. If the pr oblem is not resolved, visit www .
For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 15 Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba. T o reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining Roomba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Roomba.
© 2009 iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730. All rights r eserved. iRobot, Roomba and Virtual Wall are r egistered trademarks of iRobot Corporation.
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