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OWNER'S MANUAL
A guide to your intelligent floor cleaner
Junior
by bObsweep
™
Model No. WJ540011

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January 28, 2025

We’ve moved homes, multiple times since purchasing BoB, and he only cleans a small area over and over. I’m wondering if there is a factory reset or something else I can do to get him to function better

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL A guide to your intelligent floor cleaner Junior by bObsweep ™ Model No. WJ540011...
  • Page 2 Congratulations! Congratulations on your new intelligent floor cleaner! Junior is now at your service. To see Junior at his best, please read the Quick Start Guide and this manual thor- oughly. Welcome to the bObsweep family and happy cleaning! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our helpful team at:...
  • Page 3 Main Brush Home Checkup Side Brush Test Sensors (De)Reactivate Edge Sensors 42, 43 Battery Cover Buttons Get Junior Ready Charging Station Cleaning Behavior FAQs End User License to Clean & Remote Control & Challenges Agreement Install Side Brush Charging Station...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use Junior for anything other than his intended purpose, as specified in this other liquids. manual. Unplug Junior from the wall outlet when he is not in use and before conducting main- Declaration of Conformity tenance. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol- Do not operate Junior or his charging station if they have been damaged in any way.
  • Page 5 What Comes in Junior’s Box? Junior, Your Intelligent Floor Cleaner Charging Station Spare Main Brush Charging Adapter Remote Control Screwdriver 2 Side Brushes (1 Spare) Cleaning Tool Pack of Screws Filter Replacement Owner’s Manual, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card...
  • Page 6 Junior’s Anatomy Top View Bottom View Bumper Charging Plates Signal Transmitter Front Wheel Display Side Brush Cover Buttons Battery Main Brush ON/OFF Switch (on Junior’s side) Charging Inlet (on Junior’s side) Left and Right Wheels Dustbin...
  • Page 7 Charging Station WAFFLE Send Junior to his charging station MUTE Mute Junior’s beeping CHECKUP Put Junior in checkup mode / Deactivate edge sensors (page 59) cleaning charging Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my: Edge Sensors Obstacle Sensors...
  • Page 8 Getting Junior Ready to Clean...
  • Page 9 Install Junior’s Side Brush Charge Junior Before Junior’s first clean, you must install his side brush, which allows him to sweep After installing Junior’s side brush, you must now set him to charge. along corners, walls, and other hard-to-reach places.
  • Page 10 Sync Junior’s Charging Station and Remote Junior automatically returns to his charging station when his battery reaches 15%. If Junior has trouble finding his station, it likely needs to be synced. To sync the charging station: When Junior is charging, the battery...
  • Page 11 Junior’s First Clean Junior’s remote runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included). If Junior is not responding to Junior is now ready to clean! his remote, it likely needs to be synced. Press the GO! button on his cover — or on his remote — and he will clean on his To sync the remote: default setting.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Charging Station & Remote Control...
  • Page 13 Position the charging station against a wall on a hard, flat surface. Junior is smart and automatically searches for his charging station when his battery reaches 15%. If Junior has trouble finding his station, it likely needs to be synced. •...
  • Page 14 Conserving Junior’s Battery Using the charging station: Junior should not sit on his charging station for more than 5 days. If you will not be using him at least once every 5 days, flip his side power switch OFF to conserve battery.
  • Page 15 Junior will target a localized mess Navigational Arrows Pause Junior’s remote requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). Do not leave the batteries in the remote if you are not using it on a regular basis. Keep the remote at a normal room temperature.

  • Page 16: Syncing Junior's Remote

    Syncing Junior’s Remote If Junior is not responding to his remote, it likely needs to be synced. Charge • Sends Junior to his charging station To sync Junior’s remote: Speed • Cycles through Junior’s cleaning speeds Navigational buttons • Guides Junior forward, backward, right, or left...
  • Page 17 Maintenance...
  • Page 18 Dustbin To empty the dustbin: Push the center black button on Junior’s Open the transparent gate to empty You may wipe the dustbin with a dry When done, replace the transparent gate back to release the dustbin, and pull. the bin.
  • Page 19 Eject the dustbin. Pull the filter’s frame towards you. for sub-micron particles Use the cleaning tool to brush dust off the filters. It is recommended that you change Junior’s filters every 6 months, depending on the frequency and intensity of his cleaning.
  • Page 20 Main Brush It is recommended that you remove and clean Junior’s main brush on a weekly basis. To reinstall the brush: To clean Junior’s main brush: Replace the end piece and insert the Lastly, re-tighten the screw. opposite end of the brush into the square indentation inside Junior.

  • Page 21: Sensors

    Side Brush Sensors It is recommended that you remove and clean Junior’s side brush on a weekly basis. Dirt and dust on Junior’s wall and edge sensors can reduce his performance. Regularly cleaning these sensors ensures that Junior keeps working at his best.

  • Page 22: Sensors

    Dark-colored carpeting and certain floor patterns may seem like edges to Junior’s To reactivate Junior’s edge sensors: edge sensors. If you notice that Junior stops working on your carpet and displays that he feels “something funny going on” with his edge sensors, then you may need to to temporarily deactivate them.
  • Page 23 Storing Junior If you are not using Junior for an extended period of time, unplug his charging station, remove his battery, and store everything in a dry place at room temperature. Plug the new battery in and slide it into Re-tighten the screws on the battery the empty compartment.
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting & Checkup Test...

  • Page 25: Sensors

    Troubleshooting Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my: When Junior is experiencing some difficulty, he will notify you by displaying on his Edge Sensors screen “Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my:” along with the name The edge sensors are blocked or dirty.
  • Page 26 Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to remove any dust or debris that • Do a visual check on the transparent strip on Junior’s bumper. If it is too dirty may be jamming the left wheel. for you to see what is behind it, wipe it with a clean, damp cloth.

  • Page 27: Charging Station

    Home Checkup Test Power System If Junior is not performing as well as he used to, you can diagnose the problem with Junior’s battery is disconnected or has absolutely no juice left. a simple home checkup test. What to do: If Junior fails any part of the checkup test, he may need a replacement part.
  • Page 28 Use a thick, flat, and white surface to imitate a wall and drag it around Junior’s bumper. Lift Junior about 6 inches (15 cm) off the ground. You should see the 4 bars turn off. The 5 bars at the bottom of the screen should light up one at a time as you move your imitation wall around Junior’s bumper.
  • Page 29 Step Three: Touch Sensors Step Four: Charging Station Press the left side of Junior’s bumper and the left bar should light up; press the right The charging station must be synced and plugged in for this step of the checkup test.
  • Page 30 Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my: Edge Sensors Obstacle Sensors The two middle battery bars represent Junior’s sensors. If they fail to light up, wipe clean Touch Sensors Dustbin Left Wheel Right Wheel Main Brush Mainboard Junior’s cover receiver and the small sensor on the center of his bumper.
  • Page 31 Step Seven: Wheels Press the WAFFLE button on Junior’s cover. Lift Junior off the floor to keep him from running away! Next, press the MUTE button and his wheels should drive forward. Both the side brush and the main brush should start rotating and you should feel air flowing from the back of the dustbin.

  • Page 32: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information If Junior completes the checkup test without any issues, then his internal parts are Every Junior purchased from an authorized seller and used anywhere in the world working properly! Contact support@bobsweep.com or scan this QR code if you have...
  • Page 33 To do so, simply hold down the CHECKUP button on Junior’s cover until the 4 bars at the top of the screen flash 7 times and remain lit on his screen [see page 43]. Just remember that while Junior’s sensors are...
  • Page 34 The exact time depends on the type of surface Junior is cleaning as well as the age As long as Junior does not indicate on his screen that there is a problem, let him find his of the battery. Generally, the smoother the surface (hardwood or tile, for example), the own way around your home and continue cleaning.
  • Page 35 Junior stops cleaning completely and starts beeping. Junior will find his station more easily if it you place it in a central location with plenty of space around it, so that he may detect it from afar. In order for Junior to dock properly, If you would like Junior to avoid a certain area, such as an area with lots of wires, you may use blOck (available separately) to create a digital barrier.

  • Page 36: Cleaning Tool

    Leave him to charge for at least 2 hours to fully refresh his system. 14. I have a question and need to contact Junior’s support team. How do I do that? Our devoted team is always eager to help you! You can reach us by phone or e-mail.
  • Page 37 LIABILITY: THE ABOVE REPLACEMENT PROVISION IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. BOBSWEEP OFFERS NO OTHER WARRANTY Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you may not use the Junior. The Junior contains an electronic and software interface that EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD- PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPER- allows you to control or modify its behavior, and remotely monitor its sensors.

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