iRobot Roomba 570 Service Manual - Page 15

Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology - features

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Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology The Roomba (500 Series) has three cleaning modes and will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. ƒ Clean Mode : Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately. ƒ Spot Mode: Roomba will spiral approximately 3 feet in diameter and then spiral back to where it started, intensely cleaning a localized area. ƒ Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Base Robot 3.4 and 3.5 only) When a cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters scheduled cleaning mode. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its Home Base, cleans, and then returns to the Home Base to recharge when it's done. ƒ Max Mode: To recreate a Max mode, run the Roomba by pressing DOCK but do not have a Home Base present. The robot will clean until the battery depletes to 12V. {Note: When using Roomba with Light Houses, Roomba will clean for a maximum of 35 minutes per room.} c d e Roomba features a 3-stage cleaning system 1. Spinning Side brush - sweeps along edge of walls and into corners 2. Two counter rotating brushes - sweeps debris into the vacuum bin 3. Vacuum - sucks up dust and small particles which is trapped by a filter 15

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Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology
The Roomba (500 Series) has three cleaning modes and will clean 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 3 feet in diameter and then spiral back to where it
started, intensely cleaning a localized area.
Scheduled Cleaning Mode
(
Base Robot 3.4 and 3.5 only
) When a cleaning time is programmed,
Roomba enters scheduled cleaning mode. At the specified time, Roomba leaves its Home Base,
cleans, and then returns to the Home Base to recharge when it’s done.
Max Mode:
To recreate a Max mode, run the Roomba by pressing DOCK but do not have a Home
Base present. The robot will clean until the battery depletes to 12V.
{Note: When using Roomba with Light Houses, Roomba will clean for a maximum of 35 minutes per
room.}
Roomba features a 3-stage cleaning system
1. Spinning Side brush – sweeps along edge of walls and into corners
2. Two counter rotating brushes – sweeps debris into the vacuum bin
3. Vacuum – sucks up dust and small particles which is trapped by a filter