Precautions When Teaching A Cleaning Route; Machine; Cleaning Routes - SoftBank Whiz Operational Manual

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9-3 Precautions when Teaching a Cleaning Route

Be sure to check the following before teaching a cleaning route.

9-3-1 Machine

■ Always carry out an inspection before operating the machine (see "P56 8 Inspection before
Operating the Machine").
■ Do not bring the machine too close to a wall when teaching a cleaning route.
■ As the machine may detect nearby people as objects, do not stand in front of the sensor, and teach
cleaning routes at a time when few people are around.
■ Do not use the machine where there is direct sunlight, where there is strong lighting, or near devices
that emit infrared light (heaters, etc.). Doing so may affect its autonomous cleaning function.
■ When teaching a cleaning route, move the machine forward. *Reverse movement will not be
recognized as a cleaning route.
■ The machine will push against thin mats that slide easily, and may damage the mat or brush. Remove
any mats before teaching a cleaning route.
■ Floors with an uneven, rough surface cannot be detected during auto cleaning. As bumpy floors may
be recognized as obstacles, avoid cleaning rough-surface floors. A passageway of more than 80 cm
(2.6 ft) in width is needed in order for the machine to operate autonomously at an optimum speed. *If
the width of the passageway is below 80 cm (2.6 ft), the machine may recognize an obstacle and the
speed may decrease or the machine may stop.
■ When operating several machines, their sensors may cross-interfere with each other.

9-3-2 Cleaning Routes

■ When teaching a cleaning route, divide the area into zones using floor materials and stepped portions
as boundaries.
■ The recommended cleaning route area per one cleaning is about 500 m² (5500 ft²) (Fig. 9-4) when
teaching a cleaning route manually (see "Teaching a Cleaning Route Manually"). A cleaning route of
over 500 m² (5500 ft²) may have obstacles that could cause the machine to stop during autonomous
cleaning or that could prevent the machine from saving the cleaning route.
Fig. 9-4
Approx. 1hour of cleaning
= 2 tennis courts
1hour /
Approx. 500㎡
(5500ft )
■ Remove any obstacles, cables, etc. from the cleaning route that could be a hindrance to cleaning.
If the machine detects an obstacle during autonomous cleaning and slows down/stops, it may be
unable to completely clean away all dirt.
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