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Dear iRobot™ Roomba™ Owner, Welcome to the new world of iRobot. As an owner of iRobot’s latest Roomba Vacuuming Robot, you join a growing group of people around the globe who, like you, are discovering a smarter way to clean.
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• Always store Roomba connected to its charger or Home Base™. • Use the Virtual Walls™ to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it. • Keep wheels and brush free of hair and debris by inspecting and cleaning the bottom of the robot regularly. iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual...
• Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. • Heed all warnings on Roomba, battery, charger and in owner’s manual. • Follow all operating and use instructions. • Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot. rOOMBa use resTrICTIOns • Roomba is for indoor use only.
Cleaning Pattern Roomba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses iRobot’s AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best way to pass over and clean every section of the floor. roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines...
Floor surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and will automatically transition between different floor types. Roomba is not recommended for shag carpet or rugs with tassels. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
Roomba will run until its battery is nearly depleted. scheduled Cleaning Mode When a cleaning time is programmed with the iRobot Scheduler Remote, Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. When Roomba is in Scheduled Cleaning Mode, the status light blinks amber. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its Home Base, cleans for up to 60 minutes and returns to the Home Base to recharge when it is done.
Charging roomba Charge Roomba in one of two ways: www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
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Charging Solid green Fully charged Model 10 Model 20 Charging Charging Indicator Indicator Light Light TIP: when roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on. iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual...
Virtual Walls ™ 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 one to three meters long. TIP: use the Virtual walls to block doorways or to keep roomba away from cords.
If they are all used in the same area, roomba may see multiple infrared signals and not operate. roomba wIll nOT dock if you have a Virtual wall near the Home Base. Fluorescent lights also can impact Virtual wall and Home Base performance. iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual...
The roomba remote Control, Virtual walls, and Home Base all operate using an invisible infrared beam. If they are all used in the same area, roomba may see multiple infrared signals and will not operate. The remote wIll nOT work when the robot is near Virtual walls. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
Buttons Front Cover The Scheduler Remote Control is included with the Roomba Scheduler. Other Roomba models are compatible with the iRobot Scheduler Remote Control Upgrade. To schedule Roomba to clean, use the Scheduler Remote Control to program your cleaning times. Then use the Scheduler Remote Control to send your schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls.
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To schedule iRobot Roomba to clean: Open the Scheduler Remote Control’s front cover to enter Scheduler mode. Press new/save to begin setting a schedule. Press to select the day of the week. Press to navigate to the hour field.
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To accept a schedule, roomba must either be at least eight feet from the Home Base or charging on the Home Base and roomba’s power must be on. irobot scheduler, Virtual walls, and Home Base all operate using invisible infrared beams. If used in the same area, roomba may see multiple infrared signals and not respond to commands.
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TIP: You can clear the schedule from the scheduling Virtual wall and roomba by removing their batteries, or by deleting all cleaning times from the remote and re-sending the cleared schedule to the scheduling Virtual walls. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...
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Send the deleted schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls. See pp. 17 – 18 for details. TIP: You can clear the schedule from the scheduling Virtual walls and from roomba by removing and replacing the batteries. iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual...
*Replace filter every 2 months Brush caps Visit www.irobot.com/usetips for instructional photos TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every 3- cleaning cycles depending on the amount of hair, dirt, and debris in your environment. TIP: If you notice roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin and clean the brushes.
Roomba will tell you when something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by beeping. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem. If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support or phone 01249 813835 to speak with a customer service representative.
You can obtain information on available collection services in your area by contacting your local Council waste collection department, or the retailer from which you bought the appliance. www.domotec.uk.com • www.irobot.com...