Battery Storage And Charging - iRobot Roomba Owner's Manual

Home Base ™
Position the Home Base on a hard, level surface against a wall. Make sure it's at least
four feet from any stairs and that your Roomba has a clear path to reach it.
When Roomba has finished cleaning, it will return to its Home Base to charge. The light
on the Home Base stops blinking and turns solid green when Roomba makes a good
connection. Then, Roomba's CLEAN button will pulse amber to show it is
charging, and will turn solid green when Roomba is fully charged and ready to clean
again!
Remote Control Optional accessory for all Roomba models
You use this just like your TV remote, pointing and clicking it to turn your Roomba on
and off, steer it, and control the SPOT and ... functions.
• First, install 2 AA batteries (not included).
• If you use it near a Virtual Wall or the Home
Base, it may get confused and not work.
• If it goes missing, try looking down the side
of or under the sofa. (Well, that usually works
for the TV remote.)
Directional
Buttons
SPOT
Button
...
Button
CLEAN/power
Button
Battery storage & charging | Charging lights

Battery storage and charging

Your Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Before using your Roomba
for the first time, you'll need to charge the battery overnight.
• Make sure your Roomba is fully charged before each cleaning cycle.
• For maximum battery life, always store your Roomba plugged in.
• When your Roomba is on the Home Base, make sure the Home Base
power light is on.
• If you return your Roomba to the Home Base / power supply after leaving it
off for a long time, it will start a special 16-hour Refresh Charge and the
CLEAN button light will pulse quickly. If possible, don't interrupt the
Refresh Charge.
• For long-term storage, fully charge battery, remove, and store it in a cool,
dry place. When plugged in or on the Home Base, you should always leave
the battery inside.
Charging lights
The CLEAN button light indicates the battery is charging.
CLEAN button light What it means
Solid red Battery empty
Amber pulse Charging
Solid green Fully charged
Quick amber pulse 16-hour refresh charge
How to remove your battery (models 600 and above)
If you won't be using your Roomba for an extended period, we recommend that you
remove the battery. To access the battery, turn Roomba over and remove the side brush
screw along with the 4 screws that hold Roomba's bottom cover in place.
Or please visit global.irobot.com for further instructions or to download
a detailed user manual.
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