iRobot ROOMBA Owner's Manual
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Roomba
Owner's Manual
www.domotec.uk.com
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  • Page 1 Roomba ™ ™ Owner’s Manual www.domotec.uk.com www.irobot.com...
  • Page 3 Dear iRobot™ Roomba™ Owner, Welcome to the new world of iRobot. As an owner of iRobot’s latest Roomba Vacuuming Robot, you join a growing group of people around the globe who, like you, are discovering a smarter way to clean.
  • Page 4: Important Tips

    • Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its filter after every 3 uses. • Always store Roomba connected to its charger or Home Base™. • Use the Virtual Walls™ to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it. • Keep wheels and brush free of hair and debris by inspecting and cleaning the bottom of the robot regularly.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Battery Storage and Charging ........11 – 12 Virtual Walls™ ............. 13 Home Base™ .............. 14 Remote Control ............15 Scheduler Remote Control ........... 16 – 20 Maintenance ............... 21 Troubleshooting ............22 Warranty ..............23 Customer Service ............24 www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    • Roomba is for indoor use only. • Roomba is not recommended for shag, high pile carpet, or tassels. • Roomba is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets should be supervised when Roomba is cleaning.
  • Page 7: Anatomy

    Bearings Cliff Sensor Contact Flexible Openings Points for Brush Home Base Edge-Cleaning Main Side Brush Brush Replaceable Brush Caster Wheel Caps Battery (Discovery, Brush Scheduler only) Guard Vacuum Dirt Detect Inlet Sensor Brush Guard Release Tabs (yellow) www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
  • Page 8: Cleaning Pattern

    Cleaning Pattern Roomba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses iRobot’s AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best way to pass over and clean every section of the floor. roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines...
  • Page 9: Cleaning System

    Floor surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and will automatically transition between different floor types. Roomba is not recommended for shag carpet or rugs with tassels. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
  • Page 10: Cleaning Modes

    Cleaning Modes Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has up to four cleaning modes, depending on your model: Clean Mode (all models) Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately. Roomba may clean for up to 60 minutes.
  • Page 11: Battery Storage And Charging

    1 Hour refresh Charge When charging for the first time, or if Roomba has been left off the charger for a long time, Roomba will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle. This extended charge refreshes Roomba’s battery and extends the life of...
  • Page 12 Solid green Fully charged Model 00 series Model 200 series Charging Charging Indicator Indicator Light Light TIP: when roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on. iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Virtual Walls

    The Virtual Walls can be set to block an area ranging from one to three meters long. TIP: use the Virtual walls to block doorways or to keep roomba away from cords. Confining roomba to a single room will accelerate cleaning.
  • Page 14: Home Base

    You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area where Roomba has a clear path to return to the dock at the end of a cleaning cycle. If Roomba is unable to dock on its first attempt, it will try again until it successfully docks.
  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Pause The Roomba Remote Control lets you conveniently control Roomba’s functions. You can use it to turn Roomba on and off, and steer it around your room without bending down. It also gives you remote access to the following commands: Clean: Start Roomba in Clean mode.
  • Page 16: Scheduler Remote Control

    Other Roomba models are compatible with the iRobot Scheduler Remote Control Upgrade. To schedule Roomba to clean, use the Scheduler Remote Control to program your cleaning times. Then use the Scheduler Remote Control to send your schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls.
  • Page 17: Setting Schedules

    Press new/save once to save the schedule. The LCD will flash three times to indicate that the schedule has been set. Don’t forget to send the schedule to both roomba and the scheduling Virtual walls. see pp. 1 – 1 for details. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
  • Page 18: Sending Schedules

    After setting a cleaning time, you need to send the schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls. To send a schedule to your roomba: Power on Roomba with the Power button. Open the Scheduler Remote Control’s front cover, point the remote at Roomba and press send all.
  • Page 19 The Virtual Wall’s scheduled light will blink to confirm that it is scheduled to automatically turn on at the time you programmed. TIP: You can clear the schedule from the scheduling Virtual wall and roomba by removing their batteries, or by deleting all cleaning times from the remote and re-sending the cleared schedule to the scheduling Virtual walls.
  • Page 20: Changing Schedules

    Press new/save to save the new time. Send the updated schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls. See pp. 17 – 18 for details. Deleting schedules Open the Scheduler Remote’s cover. The display should read “SHOW...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every 3- cleaning cycles depending on the amount of hair, dirt, and debris in your environment. TIP: If you notice roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin and clean the brushes.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    The vacuum cannot run Remove and empty Roomba’s bin. (See page 21) A wheel motor cannot run Your Roomba may be stuck or something may be wrapped around a wheel. Look for something wrapped around the wheels. Push them in and out and make sure they turn easily.
  • Page 23: Warranty

    You can obtain information on available collection services in your area by contacting your local Council waste collection department, or the retailer from which you bought the appliance. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
  • Page 24: Customer Service

    Roomba, Virtual Wall, AWARE, Home Base and Dirt Detect are trademarks of iRobot Corporation. © 2006 iRobot Corporation. All rights reserved. Protected by International patents. Additional patents pending. Burlington, MA 01803 USA.

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