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Dear iRobot Roomba owner, Welcome to the world of iRobot! As an owner of an iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot, you join a worldwide community of people who enjoy more free time. Roomba cleans routinely, so you don’t have to. Now you can spend your time on more enjoyable and important tasks. First impressions are everything and maintaining a clean and pleasant environment is integral to operating a thriving business and maintaining a cleaner home. Doors that are continually opening and clo
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Important Tips Befor e using Roomba the first time, you need to activate Roomba by removing the battery pull tab. You should also charge the battery overnight for best results. Remove battery pull tab Turning Roomba on and off • Roomba does not have a power button. • T o turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once. You will hear a beep and the CLEAN button will light. • To start a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again. Roomba will start a cleaning cycle. • To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba
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Table of Contents iRobot Roomba Professional Anatomy .......................6 Cleaning Pattern ...........................................................7 Cleaning System ...........................................................8 Dual Cleaning Bins .......................................................9 Cleaning Modes ..........................................................10 Battery Storage and Charging ........................... 11 - 12 Virtual Wall® Lighthouses .......................
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iRobot Roomba Professional Anatomy Infrared Sensor Bin Release Battery Charger Button Socket Buttons and Lights Scheduling Troubleshooting Light Interface Dirt Detect™ Spot Cleaning Button Max Cleaning Button Clean/Power Button Bottom View Brush Bearings Cliff Sensor Contact Flexible Openings Points for Brush Home Base Edge-Cleaning Main Side Brush Removable Brush Caster Wheel Right Wheel Left Wheel Brush Module Module Guard Dirt Detect Sensor Brush Guard Release Tabs (yellow)
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Cleaning Pattern Roomba is a robot that cleans floors differently 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 and determines when to use its various cleaning behaviors. Spiraling: Roomba uses a spiral motion to clean a concentrated area. Wall Following: Roomba uses this technique to clean the full perimeter of t
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Cleaning System Roomba Professional features a patented three-stage cleaning system when using the vacuum cleaning bin. Filter T wo counter- Powerful vacuum picks up the Side brush 1 2 3 rotating brushes remaining fine particles, dirt, sweeps along scoop up dirt, and hair. The filter traps dust edge of walls and hair, and debris and small particles. into corners. into the bin. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically t
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Dual Cleaning Bins Your Roomba Professional Series comes with two interchangeable cleaning bins. Vacuum Cleaning Bin Use the vacuuming cleaning bin for everyday cleaning. The dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick up debris, while the vacuum sucks up the dirt and dust. High-Capacity Sweeper Bin The high-capacity sweeper bin can hold more debris than the vacuum cleaning bin. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than-usual amounts of dirt and dust, or when cleaning bigger pieces of d
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Cleaning Modes Roomba has four cleaning modes. Roomba will change its cleaning method based on the cleaning mode you select. Clean Mode Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately. Spot Mode Roomba will spiral approximately three feet in diameter and then spiral back to where it started, intensely cleaning a localized area. Max Mode For effective cleaning in extra large areas. Use Max Mode for larger rooms, or areas that need to be cleaned
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Battery Storage and Charging Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Roomba’s battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles before a replacement is necessary. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in. For more details on how to maintain Roomba’s battery life, visit www.irobot.com. TIP: If Roomba’s battery is warm, Roomba will wait for the battery to cool down before beginning a charge cycle. TIP: For long-term storage, iRobot
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Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of two ways: Or Using the Home Base Using the Power Supply Only TIP: When Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on. Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use this chart to determine the status of the battery: CLEAN button light What it means Red Battery empty Amber pulsing Charging Green solid Fully charged Amber flashing 16-hour refresh charge CLEAN Button Light 12 iRob
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0-3” 0m-1 4-7” 1-5m 8”+ 3m+ Lighthouse Virtual Wall Distance ® Virtual Wall Lighthouses Virtual Wall Lighthouses can be switched between Lighthouse mode and Virtual Wall mode. Lighthouse mode helps Roomba navigate around your home, find the Home Base, and allows Roomba to completely clean one room before starting the next. Virtual Wall mode keeps Roomba confined to one room or area, enabling it to clean where you want it and out of off-limit areas. TIP: Virtual Wall Lighthou
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® Virtual Wall Lighthouses Lighthouse Mode In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to-room. Place a Lighthouse in the doorway between two rooms with the iRobot Roomba logo facing forward. Roomba will clean the room it starts in, navigate to the next room, and then clean the second room. When Roomba has completed cleaning, it will use the Lighthouse to navigate back to the Home Base. Place Lighthouse in th
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® Virtual Wall Lighthouses Virtual Wall Mode In Virtual Wall mode, the Lighthouse creates an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. Use the Range Selector slider bar to adjust the length of the barrier. The longer the range the faster the battery power will drain. Range Selector Distance In Virtual Wall mode, the Lighthouse blocks an area up to eight feet or longer in three-step increments: 0-3 ft., 4-7 ft., 8+ ft. A small halo prevents Roomba from bumping into the Lighthouse an
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Scheduling Roomba Setting the Time You must set the time before scheduling Roomba to clean. 1 Press and hold CLOCK. While holding CLOCK, use the DAY, HOUR, 2 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 You can schedule Roomba to clean once per day, up to seven times per week. You must set the time before setting a schedule. To set a schedule: 1 Pr ess and hold SCHEDULE. While holding SCHE
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To Delete a Schedule 1 Pr ess and hold SCHEDULE. While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY 2 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 DAY to delete the scheduled cleaning time. Roomba will beep to indicate the schedule has been deleted. 4 Release SCHEDULE. To Change a Schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY 2 button to cycle through Roomb
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® Home Base Roomba returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when its battery is running low. Roomba needs to find the infrared signal of the Home Base in order to return. Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the Power and Docked lights will be green to indicate Roomba is charging. Home Base Location You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area where Roomba has a clear path to return at the end of a cleaning
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Maintenance To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you perform the following maintenance regularly: 1 Remove and empty Roomba’s bin after each use Press button and pull to remove bin. 2 Clean Roomba’s filter compartment A. Clean or r eplace filter.* Empty bin. B. Clean filter compartment. *Replace filter every 2 months. Visit www.irobot.com for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance and to purchase replacement and accessory items. Do n
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3 Clean Roomba’s brushes A. Remove brush guard by lifting both B. Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes. yellow tabs. 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. C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from D. Use the included cleaning tool to Roomba’s yellow brush bearings. easily remove hair from Roomba’s brushes. Bearings Excessive build-up of hair in Roomba’s brushes and bearings can perma
