iRobot Roomba 530 Product Manual

iRobot Roomba 530 Manual

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    500/600 Series Owner's Manual
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    Dear iRobot Roomba Owner, Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. You've joined the millions of people who clean with robots 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
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    in a cool, dry place. • Blue or black batteries should be stored after Roomba has been used. • Yellow batteries should be stored after being fully charged. Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it with water. Clean with a dry cloth only. 4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    18 Remote Control 19 Scheduling Roomba (selected models 20-21 Regular Maintenance 22-24 Language Selection Mode (selected models 25 Troubleshooting 26-27 Replaceable Modules 28-32 Frequently Asked Questions 33 Important Safety Instructions 34 iRobot Customer Care 35 For more detailed
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    Sensor Openings Edge-Cleaning Side Brush Right Wheel Module Bottom View Contact Points for Home Base (selected models) Removable Caster Wheel Left Wheel Module Dirt Detect™ Sensor Flexible Brush Main Brush Brush Guard Brush Bearings End Caps Brush Guard Release Tabs 6 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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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
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    , Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally flash its next cleaning time to remind you of its schedule. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its Home Base, cleans, and then returns to the Home Base to recharge when it's done. 8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    Cleaning System Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system. Filter 1 Side brush sweeps along edge of walls and into corners. 2 Two counterrotating brushes scoop up dirt, hair, and debris into the bin. 3 Powerful vacuum picks up the remaining fine particles, dirt, and hair
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    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 debris. Aero-VacTM Vacuum Cleaning Bin Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin High-Capacity Sweeper Bin 10 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    www.irobot.com/support. TIP: R echarge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to recharge Roomba can damage the battery. TIP: F or storage off the power supply, remove the battery from Roomba and store in a cool, dry place. Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba's battery before
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    button light to indicate that it is charging. Use this chart to determine the status of the battery. CLEAN button light Solid red Amber pulse Solid green Quick amber pulse Battery status Battery empty Charging Fully charged 16-hour refresh charge CLEAN/Power Button 12 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    shuts off after 135 minutes. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will soon need replacement. Use the slider bar to adjust the length of the barrier. A higher range will drain the battery faster. TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards the opening you would like to block. For more detailed
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    Virtual Wall® (continued) Compact Manual Virtual Wall A Manual Virtual Wall must be turned on by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle to activate the barrier. A Manual Virtual Wall and its power light will shut off after 135 minutes. When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall power light
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    will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for 25 minutes each, and then return to the Home Base. Lighthouse Room 3 TIP: W hen in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to room while it is cleaning. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot
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    the Lighthouses and navigating to the next room. TIP: T o conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are not planning to use the Virtual Wall Lighthouse when cleaning. When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will flash repeatedly. 16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    successfully connected to the Home Base. When Roomba is charging, Roomba's "Clean" button pulses amber as described in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of this manual. The "Clean" button is a solid green when Roomba is completely charged. SCALE 1.000 Home Base Location You should
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    Wireless Command Center lets you conveniently control Roomba's functions. You can use it to turn Roomba on and off, schedule Roomba to clean, and steer Roomba around your room. Troubleshooting Light ... Battery Indicator . . . SPOT CLEAN . . . Roomba spirals approximately three feet in diameter
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    Remote Control (optional accessory for selected models) SPOT Button CLEAN/Power Button Directional Buttons . . . Button The Remote Control lets you conveniently control Roomba's functions. You can use it to turn Roomba on and off and steer it around your room without bending down. It also gives
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    to indicate that the schedule has been set. Viewing and Deleting Schedules To view Roomba's scheduled cleaning times: 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba's scheduled cleaning times. 3 Release SCHEDULE. 20 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    SCHEDULE. To Change a Schedule 1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, press the DAY button to cycle through Roomba's scheduled cleaning times. 3 When Roomba is displaying the scheduled cleaning time you'd like to change, press the HOUR and MINUTE buttons to change the scheduled
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    bin *Replace filter every 2 months B. Clean filter compartment Visit www.irobot.com/support for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance. Tip: B in emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every cleaning cycle. Regularly pull out and clean Roomba's front wheel. Tip
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    the brush. Alignment Feature E xcessive build up of hair can permanently damage Roomba. Remove brushes and inspect brush bearings regularly. D o not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. If you misplace Roomba's brush bearings, contact iRobot Customer Care for replacement bearings. For
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    wheel clean. 5 Re-install the wheel into the housing, and the module into the robot. Front wheels clogged with hair and debris could result in floor damage. Clean Roomba's cliff sensors 1 Wipe all four cliff sensors with a clean, dry cloth. Cliff Sensor Openings 24 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    500 Series can provide troubleshooting messages in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Roomba's default language is English. Setting the Language 1 Turn OFF Roomba. (Press and hold CLEAN
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    by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. The troubleshooting light will also blink. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba's problem. If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support. Tip : To repeat Roomba's error message, press the "clean" button. Runtime Errors Roomba Or Roomba
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    that they turn freely. Ensure Roomba is starting with all wheels firmly on the floor. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Charging Errors (while charging) Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... displays... says.... (models 550+) Likely cause 1 blink - Charging Roomba's battery is not Error 1. connected
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    bottom cover and the screw that holds the spinning side brush. Front caster wheel Bottom cover Battery Cleaning head module Left side wheel module Bin module Side brush with screw Caster housing Right side wheel module Side brush module Chassis Replaceable faceplate 28 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    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 from the bin. The faceplate is secured in several places. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 29
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    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. 30 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    Battery Removal (models 500 and above) Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. 1 Remove Roomba's side brush screw. 2 Remove Roomba's side brush. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 31
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    the four screws 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. 32 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
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    a thumping sound when no tassels or wires are present, the main brushes should be cleaned. Why doesn't Roomba slow down as it approaches certain obstacles? Roomba uses its Light Touch Bumper technology to identify walls and other obstacles, allowing it to slow down and gently touch the obstacle
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    owner's manual. • Follow all operating and use instructions. • Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot. ROOMBA USE RESTRICTIONS • Roomba is for indoor use only. • Roomba is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets should be supervised when Roomba is cleaning. • Clean
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    Care USA If you have questions or comments about Roomba, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer. Please visit our web site at www.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions, or information about accessories and other iRobot products. We would like to hear from you. Should
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    Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730. All rights reserved. iRobot, Roomba, Virtual Wall and Home Base are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. Dirt Detect and Lighthouse are trademarks of iRobot Corporation. [00152.0110.v1] U.S. Pat. Nos. D556,961 | 6,594,844 | 6,690,134 | 6,809
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