iRobot Roomba Customer Support Booklet page 4

Roomba Customer Support Booklet 4
Are pets and children safe around Roomba?
Roomba has been designed with a number of safety features, including
automatically shutting off when it is picked up or gets stuck. Children and pets
should always be supervised around Roomba for optimum safety and cleaning
performance.
Is Roomba safe to use when I leave my home?
Roomba can operate unattended, so long as small children and pets are not
present to interfere with Roomba's operation, and loose objects have been
picked up.
How loud is Roomba?
Roomba's noise level is around 80dB (decibels). In more useful terms, that
means it's quieter than a regular vacuum cleaner.
What size room will Roomba clean?
Roomba can clean most rooms in an average home. Simply press the
appropriate room size setting: "S" for a room up to 10' x 12', "M" for a room up to
14' x 16' and "L" up to15'x 20', and Roomba will begin cleaning. The cleaning
cycle will last long enough to thoroughly clean the room. If your room is any
larger, we would suggest you divide the room with a Virtual Wall Unit. For typical
operation, Roomba cleans three 14' x 16' medium -size rooms before the Battery
Pack needs to be recharged.
Does Roomba clean corners and along the walls?
Roomba has a Spinning Side Brush that cleans next to walls, most corners and
other tough-to-reach places.
Will Roomba fall down stairs or into a step-down room?
Roomba automatically senses stairs and turns away from them. However, if the
room to be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier should be used to
prevent access to the balcony and ensure safe operation. Although Roomba
senses stairs on the vast majority of floor surfaces, there is the possibility that
rounded stair edges, particularly slippery surfaces, or light colored floors can
contribute to the sensors working less effectively.
Does Roomba have a HEPA filter?
Roomba is not HEPA certified. Roomba's unique cleaning system uses a two-
stage counter-rotating brush to sweep up larger particles, while a small,
extremely efficient vacuum picks up the small particles. This is very different from
a regular vacuum cleaner, which uses suction for the entire cleaning process.
While the Air Filter in Roomba will catch a great deal of fine particulate matter
such as dust and fine dirt, it is not a HEPA filter. It is more than adequate for
cleaning most homes and does not release much particulate matter back into the
environment. Roomba comes with a filter already installed, as well as two extras.
Can't find the answer to your support question? Call Roomba Customer Support at 1-877-855-8593 or email us at
roomba-support@irobot.com