Table Of Contents - iRobot Roomba 500 Series Owner's Manual

Important Tips
Before you use Roomba the
first time, you need to activate
Roomba by removing the battery
pull tab.
Turning Roomba on and off
•Roomba does not have a power button.
•To turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once.
•To start a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again. Roomba will start a
cleaning cycle.
•To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.
•To turn Roomba OFF, press and hold the CLEAN button until
Roomba's lights turn OFF.
For Best Performance
•Roomba® is very effective at picking up hair. Remove and clean
Roomba's brushes after every 3 uses.
•Empty Roomba's bin and clean its filter after every 3 uses.
•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.
•To start the voice demonstration, push and hold the DOCK/
DEMO button.
•To abort the voice demonstration, press and hold the CLEAN button
until the robot shuts down.
Roomba contains electronic parts. Do NOT submerge Roomba or spray it
with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.
 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Remove battery tab

Table of Contents

Anatomy ..................................................................... 6
Cleaning Pattern .......................................................... 7
Cleaning System ......................................................... 8
Cleaning Modes .......................................................... 9
Battery Storage and Charging ............................... 10 - 11
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Virtual Walls ............................................................. 12
Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ ................................. 13 -- 15
Scheduling Roomba ............................................ 16 -- 17
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Home Base .............................................................. 18
Wireless Command Center ........................................... 19
Maintenance ............................................................... 20
Replaceable Modules .................................................. 21
Troubleshooting .................................................. 22 -- 23
iRobot Customer Care ................................................. 24
Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 25
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