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Safety Precautions Skimbot may look like a pool toy Leaving Skimbot in the pool ALWAYS WATCH CHILDREN AROUND WATER. to some children and may lure while people are swimming children into the swimming pool presents a potential safety NEVER leave children in the pool or around the pool when no one is looking.
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The self-powered robot skims Emptying Skimbot Quick Start the surface so you can spend Reinstalling Debris Tray Flap more time splashing and less Customer Service How Skimbot Gets Power time cleaning. Connect to your Care and Maintenance phone for even more fun. www.skimbot.com...
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Connect to the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store using your smart device. Skimbot’s app works with mobile smart phones and tablets. Search for ‘Skimbot’ or ‘Pool Robot’ or use the QR codes below depending on your device. Link to Android app Link to iOS app Find and select the App ‘Pool Robot: Smart robot for your pool’...
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Turn on Skimbot by touching the Start/Stop button once. A green light will appear next to the PAUSE indicator. Open the Skimbot App that you have installed on your smart device. The App will search for your robot and will prompt you to connect.
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The rectangular button with the arrow serves as a back, or return button to take you to the previous screen while in the App only. On the homescreen in the Skimbot App, this button will serve as the only way you should use to exit the App.
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Skimbot. Here you will see actual status of Skimbot such as current cleaning mode selected and warning notifications like high temperature, low temperature and/or risk of freezing. In the event a software update is available, you’ll see a RED #1...
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Turning Skimbot On with the App To Start Skimbot, simply touch the START button on the App. The robot will begin operating in your pool using the standard factory setting that came with the unit. Stopping Skimbot with the App To stop the unit, press the STOP button on the App’s homescreen.
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App homescreen. Use the AHEAD/BACK slider to move Skimbot forward and backwards. Use the RIGHT/LEFT slider to move Skimbot right or left. NOTE: Skimbot must be moving either forwards or backwards to enable left and right steering. To enable cruise control for moving forward or backward, simply use the slider to select the desired direction and speed of motion, then select the HOLD button.
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The details for each of these options are covered in the “Skimbot Unique Features” section of the manual. Exiting the App Exit the app while Skimbot is...
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Skimbot moves forward. The paddle wheel located at the front of Skimbot (the side with the START/STOP) rotates forward to pull debris inward. Collected debris is stored & retained inside Skimbot’s collection chamber.
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There is a hand hold located on the top side of the unit between the solar panels which can be used to carry Skimbot. This also serves as a visual opening that allows the user to see when the debris tray is full and needs to be emptied.
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The debris trays holds on strong While the unit is running, tap with neodymium magnets. Slide the Start/Stop button on the the tray away from Skimbot to robot one time. The paddle break the magnetic field. wheels will stop turning and the Pause light will light up green.
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Reinstalling Debris Tray Flap Want to clean out your debris tray more fully? You can remove the flap from your debris tray, clear out the debris, and then wash the tray with a strong stream of water. Reinstall the flap as follows: Hold the flap by the top portion, indicated by the side with the metal dowels.
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Care & Maintenance Skimbot is powered by a When cleaning out the debris rechargeable Lithium Ion tray, wipe down Skimbot with a battery located inside. This damp cloth to remove dirt and battery is charged by two mineral build-up on the unit.
The battery life & daily The factory settings for longer day cleaning cycle with SCHEDULE menu, tap Night operating cycle time of Skimbot Daytime run Skimbot for shorter pauses on days that are Pause to set the desired length can be extended by taking 20 minutes &...
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+ Low it difficult for the Skimbot to + Standard: Edge cleaning is water up against the wall and + Middle access and clean.
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You can use this as an anti- the operating time of the unit. clean the surface. theft feature as it will only allow Skimbot to be turned off using Choosing high speed will the App. result in the pool surface being...
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Limited Warranty ORIGINAL PURCHASER. This not apply to any Skimbot unit that a particular purpose, shall apply to The manufacturer of this product, limited warranty is limited to the has been mistreated in any way, this product. original purchaser of this product...
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Skimbot on Mobile: Quick Start Customer Service If you have any questions Visit your app store & search Skimbot concerning the operation or to install on your mobile device. maintenance of Skimbot, please contact: With the app open, press ‘START’ on Skimbot to locate.
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