iRobot Roomba 500 Series Owner's Manual
iRobot Roomba 500 Series Owner's Manual

iRobot Roomba 500 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 500 Series www.irobot.com...
  • Page 2 Dear iRobot Roomba owner, Welcome to the world of iRobot! As an owner of an iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot, you join a world-wide community of people who enjoy more free time. Roomba cleans routinely, so you don’t have to. Now you can spend your time on more enjoyable and important tasks.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    •Use the Virtual Walls® or Virtual Wall® Lighthouses ™ to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it. Battery Life •To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in. Voice Demonstration •Roomba® features a voice demonstration to walk you through using Roomba.
  • Page 4: Anatomy

    Caster Wheel Replaceable Dirt Detect Squeegee Sensor iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Pattern Roomba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efficiently clean the whole Virtual Wall floor, under and around furniture and along walls.
  • Page 5: Cleaning System

    Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl and linoleum, and will automatically adjust to different floor types. iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Modes Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has three cleaning modes.
  • Page 6: Battery Storage And Charging

    Tip: If Roomba’s battery is warm, Roomba will wait for the battery to cool down before beginning a charge cycle. Tip: For long term storage, iRobot recommends that the battery be fully charged and then removed from the robot and stored in a cool, dry place.
  • Page 7: Virtual Walls

    Virtual Walls ® (included with models 510 - 530) The iRobot Roomba Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. The Virtual Walls can be set to block an area ranging from zero to eight feet long.
  • Page 8 Roomba to go. TIP: Use Virtual Wall Lighthouses in Virtual Wall mode to block doorways or to Room 2 TIP: In Virtual Wall mode, iRobot recommends setting up the Virtual Wall Lighthouse Lighthouse behind the door jam as shown on pg. 12.
  • Page 9: Scheduling Roomba

    While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba’s scheduled cleaning times. Release SCHEDULE iRobot Roomba 500 Series To delete a schedule Press and hold SCHEDULE While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba’s scheduled cleaning times.
  • Page 10: Home Base

    All Wireless Command Centers are setup to work exclusively with the Roomba they are packaged with. If you own a second Wireless Command Center or Roomba, visit www.irobot.com for details on setting up the Wireless Command Center with other Roombas.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    *Replace filter every 2 months Visit www.irobot.com for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance. TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every 3-5 cleaning cycles depending on the amount of hair, dirt, and debris in your environment.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound. A narrated voice will tell you there is an issue when you try to start a cleaning cycle. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem. If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support. Roomba says Likely cause...
  • Page 13: Irobot Customer Care

    If you have questions or comments about Roomba, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer. Please visit our web site at www.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions, or information about accessories and other iRobot products. We would like to hear from you.
  • Page 14 *See registration card for details. Pricing and availability subject to change. Shipping and handling not included. © 2007 iRobot Corporation, 63 South Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. All rights reserved. iRobot, Virtual Wall and Roomba are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. Home Base, Dirt Detect and Lighthouse are trademarks of iRobot Corporation.

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