Troubleshooting - iRobot Scooba 300 series Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Warning Lights
Scooba has several warning lights that tell you if the robot needs assistance.
Warning Light Possible Cause What To Do
Power Light Battery is discharged Recharge Scooba's battery (see page 9).
(Red)
"Check Tank" The clean tank is empty Empty the tank and fi ll partially with warm water.
Light (normal at end of cycle) Shake the tank vigorously and empty it out.
The tank is not properly Confi rm battery, fi lter and vacuum port are
secured properly installed. Ensure the tank is completely
closed.
The pump needs to Prime Scooba's pump with the included
be primed suction bulb (see page 12).
"Check Brush" The brush is jammed Remove and clean Scooba's brush and cleaning
Light head. With cleaning head and tanks removed,
turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaning
head area.
The cleaning head is Remove and replace Scooba's cleaning head
improperly installed (see page 6).
The fi lter is missing Remove, rinse and replace Scooba's fi lter. Ensure
fi lter is installed properly (see page 5).
"I'm Stuck" (1 beep) Inspect Scooba's wheels. Push each wheel up
Light (followed One of Scooba's and down, place the robot back on the fl oor and
by "uh-oh" and wheels is off the fl oor press Clean.
a number of
(2 beeps) Ensure that the front wheel can spin freely. Lightly
beeps)
The front wheel is stuck push the wheel up and down. The front wheel can
easily be removed, cleaned, and replaced.
(3 beeps) Tap the bumper to ensure that it moves in and
Bumper problem out. Visually inspect the bumper edges for debris.
(4 beeps) Clean cliff sensors with a cotton swab (see
Scooba's cliff page 3 for sensor location). The cliff sensors
sensors are dirty or are located in the bumper and are accessed by
malfunctioning turning Scooba over.
(5 beeps) Inspect Scooba's drive wheels. Spin the wheels
Left or right wheel by hand and confi rm that they offer some
malfunction resistance. If tires are damaged, replace tires.
Service (1 beep) Pump error Contact iRobot customer care.
Light (followed
(2 beeps) Vacuum error Contact iRobot customer care.
by 4-tone alarm
and a number
(3 beeps) Battery error Contact iRobot customer care.
of beeps)
(4 beeps) Charger error Contact iRobot customer care.
(5 beeps) Make sure Scooba was not recently fi lled with
Battery is too hot water or charged in a hot place. Wait for Scooba
and the battery to cool down and try again.
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General Troubleshooting
Refer to the table below to resolve Scooba's problem.
Problem Possible Cause
Scooba will not Power is off
power on
Battery is not charged
Battery is not correctly
seated
Warning Light is on
Excessive foam There is too much
coming out of cleaning solution
Scooba concentrate in Clean
tank
Cleaning head sticks Cleaning head is not
out of Scooba, will closed tightly over the
not engage brush
Priming Scooba's Pump
Scooba's powerful cleaning system includes a pump that distributes
cleaning solution from the tank onto the fl oor. To prime your pump, fi t the
end of the suction bulb over Scooba's solution valve. Push air through
Scooba's pump system 3 or 4 times.
Solution
Valve
What To Do
Press Power, then press Clean to start
Scooba.
Charge Scooba's battery (see page 9).
Remove battery and ensure that battery
tabs are placed inside Scooba's guide
holes before closing Scooba's tank.
Refer to Warning Light troubleshooting
(see page 11).
Empty and rinse the Clean tank
thoroughly. When re-fi lling, make sure to
use only 7 ml of Scooba cleaning solution
and to fi ll the Clean tank completely to
the rim with water.
With the tank open, slide the cleaning
head out of Scooba. Squeeze the cleaning
head completely closed over the brush
before re-inserting it into its proper
location (see page 6).
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