LG R975GM Owners Manual - Page 14

14 OPERATION OPERATION Using the Robot Cleaner Before Starting •• The run time may decrease depending on conditions of use or selected auxiliary functions. •• Collisions can occur during cleaning when the sensor cannot detect the obstacle. −−Examples of obstacles that may be difficult to detect include thin chair or table legs, glossy or shiny furniture, and mirrors or glass. •• You may hear a tapping sound from the brushes when the robot cleaner is cleaning laminate floors or uneven floors. •• If manually placing the robot cleaner away from the home station to start cleaning, choose an area that is flat and free of obstacles. •• If the robot cleaner starts cleaning from the home station, the robot cleaner can find the home station faster when cleaning is completed. •• If the dust bin cover is open or the dust bin is missing, the robot cleaner will stop cleaning and announce a problem. •• If water gets inside the robot cleaner, do not attempt to shake the water out of the robot cleaner. Turn off the main power switch and place the robot cleaner in a well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight for at least 48 hours until completely dry. •• The robot cleaner can cross over thresholds that are up to 0.79 inches (20 mm) high depending on the shape and material of the threshold. •• If the robot cleaner senses a moving object in its path, such as a person or pet, it will request that it move. Preparing Cleaning Area •• Check the following items before use: −−Remove cables or long strings from the floor. −−Roll up or remove thin mats or thick area rugs. Thin mats can get stuck in the nozzle, and the robot cleaner will stop operating. The robot cleaner may be unable to climb onto area rugs with pile thicker than 0.79" (20 mm). −−Remove fragile objects and obstacles from the floor. −−Remove foreign materials such as long strings, metal objects, liquids, pet waste or glass from the floor. −−Remove or protect furniture with narrow legs. The robot cleaner may not detect narrow objects and could bump into or push them. −−Close the doors of any room that you do not want the robot cleaner to enter. −−Move shoes or other clutter at least 2 inches (5 cm) away from thresholds. The robot cleaner's cliff sensor may become confused and cause it to cross over a threshold it cannot climb back over. −−Close any balcony doors as the robot cleaner's wheels may get stuck while cleaning.