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Dear iRobot Roomba Owner , Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. Y ou’ve joined the millions of people who clean with r obots - the smarter way to get it done. Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your r obot. If you have any questions, visit[...]

4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Important Tips Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it with water . Clean with a dry cloth only . Before using Roomba the first time, you need to activate Roomba by removing the battery pull tab. Charge Roomba overnight before first time use. Remove battery pull tab For Best Performance • [...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 5 T able of Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy .............................................6 Cleaning Pattern ...........................................................7 Cleaning Modes ............................................................8 Cleaning System ...................................[...]

6 iRobot Roomba 500 Series iRobot Roomba Anatomy Infrared Sensor Bin Release Button Power Supply Socket Flexible Brush Cliff Sensor Openings Edge-Cleaning Side Brush Dirt Detect ™ Sensor Left Wheel Module Right Wheel Module Contact Points for Home Base (selected models) Brush Guard Release T abs Brush Bearings Brush Guard Removable Caster Wheel B[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 7 Cleaning Patter n Roomba is a robot that cleans floors dif ferently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efficiently clean the whole floor , under and around furniture and along walls. Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans an[...]

8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Modes Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has three cleaning modes. Clean Mode (all models) Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately . Spot Mode (all models) Roomba will spiral approximately thr ee feet in diameter and then spiral back t[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 9 Cleaning System Roomba features a patented thr ee-stage cleaning system. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to differ ent floor types. Roomba automatically senses stairs and other cliffs. Roomba might stall when confronting r ound[...]

10 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Bins Roomba is compatible with three inter changeable cleaning bins. Aero-V ac TM or Original V acuum Cleaning Bin The Aero-V ac or Original vacuum cleaning bin should be used for everyday cleaning. The dual action, counter -rotating brushes pick up debris, while the vacuum sucks up the dirt and dust. High-Capac[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 11 Battery Storage and Charging TIP: For best performance, charge Roomba’ s battery overnight before using Roomba for the first time. Roomba is powered by a r echargeable battery . Roomba’ s battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles if car ed for properly . Battery Life T o extend th[...]

12 iRobot Roomba 500 Series CLEAN button light Battery status Solid red Battery empty Amber pulse Charging Solid green Fully charged Quick amber pulse 16-hour refr esh charge TIP: When Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base power light is on. Or Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of two ways: Charging Lights Roomba uses t[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 13 Virtual W all ® (optional accessory for selected models) Virtual W alls create an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. This invisible barrier can be used to confine Roomba to a particular room or ar ea, and prevent it fr om getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicat[...]

14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Compact Virtual W all Battery Installation T o open the battery compartment, simply apply pressure on both iRobot logos located on either side of the Virtual W all and pull the bottom out, separating the pieces. T wo “C” Alkaline Batteries (not included) Battery Compartment TIP: Point the arrows on top of the Virtual[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 15 Virtual W all ® Lighthouses ™ (optional accessory for selected models) Virtual W all Lighthouses turn on and off automatically as Roomba is turned on and off. When they are on, a light illuminates on the top of the Virtual W all Lighthouse. A Virtual W all Lighthouse can be used in two mod[...]

16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series TIP: T o conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you ar e not planning to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. When battery levels ar e low , the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will ash r epeatedly . Virtual W all ® Lighthouses ™ (continued) In Lighthouse mode, place the Virtual W all Lighthou[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 17 Home Base ® (optional accessory for selected models) Always keep the Home base plugged in. Original Home Base When Roomba is on the Home Base, the power and do ck ed li gh ts a r e g r ee n t o in di ca te Ro om ba i s ch arg in g. Compact Home Base Wh en t he Ho me B as e i s pl ug ge d in [...]

18 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Wir eless Command Center (optional accessory for selected models) The Wireless Command Center lets you conveniently contr ol Roomba’ s functions. Y ou can use it to turn Roomba on and off, schedule Roomba to clean, and steer Roomba around your room. ... Pairing Roomba with the Wireless Command Center Wireless Command C[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 19 TIP: Check that there is a dir ect line of sight from the Remote Control to Roomba and that the remote is pointed at Roomba. The Remote Control, Virtual W alls and Home Base operate using an invisible infrared beam. If they ar e all used in the same area, Roomba may see multiple infrared sign[...]

20 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Scheduling Roomba (Models 550 and above) Setting the Time Y ou must set the time before scheduling Roomba to clean. 1 Press and hold CLOCK. 2 While holding CLOCK, use the DA Y , HOUR, and MINUTE buttons to set the correct time. 3 Release CLOCK. Roomba will beep to indicate that the time has been set. Setting a Schedule Y[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 21 T o Delete a Schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, press the DA Y button to cycle through Roomba’ s scheduled cleaning times. 3 When Roomba is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you’d like to delete, press and hold DA Y to delete the scheduled cleaning time. 4 [...]

22 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Regular Maintenance T o keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you perform the following maintenance regularly: TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every cleaning cycle. Regularly pull out and clean Roomba’ s fr ont wheel. TIP: If you notice Roomba picking up less debris f[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 23 TIP: When maintaining Roomba, look for the yellow parts. These parts are designed to be removed and cleaned every time you empty Roomba’ s bin. 3 Clean Roomba’ s brushes B. Remove and clean Roomba’ s brushes. A. Remove brush guar d by lifting both yellow tabs. D. Remove and clean Roomba[...]

24 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Clean Roomba’ s front wheel 1 Pull firmly on Roomba’ s front wheel to remove it fr om the robot. 2 Remove debris from inside the front wheel cavity . 3 Remove the front wheel from its housing and clear any hair wrapped around the axle. Push firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely fr om the wheel. 4 Wipe th[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 25 Language Selection Mode Roomba 500 Series can provide tr oubleshooting messages in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Setting the Language 1 T urn OFF Roomba. (Press and hold CLEAN u[...]

26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series T roubleshooting Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. The troubleshooting light will also blink. Refer to the chart below to r esolve Roomba’ s problem. If the problem is not r esolved, visit www .irobot.com/support. Runtime Errors [...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 27 TIP: T o reset Roomba’ s software, simultaneously hold down the two buttons above and below CLEAN for 10 seconds. This will clear all scheduled cleaning times, reset the clock and may r esolve some software issues. Roomba blinks... Roomba displays... (models 550+) Roomba says…. Likely cau[...]

28 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Replaceable Modules Roomba has a number of modules that can be replaced, including its drive wheels, side brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel, and battery . T o access Roomba’ s replaceable modules, r emove the bottom cover of Roomba by removing the four scr ews that hold down the bottom cover and the s[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 29 Faceplate Removal (models 500 and above) Follow these instructions to remove and install Roomba’ s faceplate. 1 Remove Roomba’ s bin. 2 Remove Roomba’ s faceplate by pulling up fr om the bin. The faceplate is secured in several places.[...]

30 iRobot Roomba 500 Series 3 Install Roomba’ s faceplate by inserting the tabs into the appropriate slots, and then pushing down firmly on the inside and outsides edges of the faceplate. 4 Reinsert Roomba’ s bin.[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 31 Battery Removal (models 500 and above) Follow these instructions to remove and r einstall Roomba’ s battery . 1 Remove Roomba’ s side brush scr ew . 2 Remove Roomba’ s side brush.[...]

32 iRobot Roomba 500 Series 3 Unscrew the four scr ews shown below and remove Roomba’ s bottom cover . 4 Remove Roomba’ s battery . 5 Reinstall Roomba’ s battery with the iRobot logo facing up. 6 Replace Roomba’ s bottom cover and the four screws. 7 Replace Roomba’ s side brush and the side brush screw .[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 33 Fr equently Asked Questions Why does Roomba’ s Side Brush occasionally spin backwards? When caught on items such as carpet tassels or wires, the Side Brush may spin slowly or briefly spin backwards to fr ee itself. This may also occur on thick or high-pile carpets. If this behavior should [...]

34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba. T o reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining Roomba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Roomba. • Retain the safety and operating instruct[...]

For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 35 iRobot Customer Car e USA If you have questions or comments about Roomba, please contact iRobot before contacting a r etailer . Please visit our web site at www .irobot.com for support tips, fr equently asked questions, or information about accessories and other iRobot products. W e would lik[...]

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