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iRobot® Scooba® Owner's Manual SAVE 15% on accessories. See back for details. www.irobot.com
iRobot® Scooba® Owner's Manual SAVE 15% on accessories. See back for details. www.irobot.com
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...moments to review this manual to get more done. Please register your Scooba and tell us about your robot. Thank you clean hard floors. We look forward to bringing you more frequently and get acquainted with your experience with Scooba. Dear iRobot®Scooba® Owner, Congratulations and welcome... to the world of any further questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com. Plus you will receive 15% off your world. iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will ...
...moments to review this manual to get more done. Please register your Scooba and tell us about your robot. Thank you clean hard floors. We look forward to bringing you more frequently and get acquainted with your experience with Scooba. Dear iRobot®Scooba® Owner, Congratulations and welcome... to the world of any further questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com. Plus you will receive 15% off your world. iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will ...
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...Scooba in and recharging. iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual You also can easily be cleaned. • Use the Virtual Wall®to contain Scooba to one room. • Always empty the Dirty tank and Clean tank after each use bleach in Scooba. Important Tips Use only the recommended amount of white vinegar and water. Bleach may damage the robot... NOT use . • Always store Scooba plugged-in room temperature environments only, freezing may corrode electronic parts, cause excessive foaming, or create poor traction and will void the warranty. Scooba contains electronic parts. See...
...Scooba in and recharging. iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual You also can easily be cleaned. • Use the Virtual Wall®to contain Scooba to one room. • Always empty the Dirty tank and Clean tank after each use bleach in Scooba. Important Tips Use only the recommended amount of white vinegar and water. Bleach may damage the robot... NOT use . • Always store Scooba plugged-in room temperature environments only, freezing may corrode electronic parts, cause excessive foaming, or create poor traction and will void the warranty. Scooba contains electronic parts. See...
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Table of Contents Scooba's Anatomy and Lights 6 - 7 Scooba's Cleaning Pattern 8 Battery Performance 9 Battery Installation and Removal 10 Charging Scooba 11 Scooba's Tank 12 - 13 Scooba's Cleaning System 14 Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox 15 Scooba's Virtual Wall 16 Scooba Maintenance 17 - 18 Avoiding Common Mistakes 19 - 20 Troubleshooting 21 - 24 iRobot Customer Care 25 Safety Instructions 26 - 27 www.irobot.com
Table of Contents Scooba's Anatomy and Lights 6 - 7 Scooba's Cleaning Pattern 8 Battery Performance 9 Battery Installation and Removal 10 Charging Scooba 11 Scooba's Tank 12 - 13 Scooba's Cleaning System 14 Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox 15 Scooba's Virtual Wall 16 Scooba Maintenance 17 - 18 Avoiding Common Mistakes 19 - 20 Troubleshooting 21 - 24 iRobot Customer Care 25 Safety Instructions 26 - 27 www.irobot.com
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Scooba's Anatomy Scooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank. Power Handle and Tank Release Virtual Wall® Clean Sensor Floor Prep Squeegee Vacuum Port Cliff Sensors Main Brush Squeegee Vacuum Robot Base Scooba's Tank Battery Pocket Filter Serial Port Solution Valve Brush Eject Button Handle and Tank Release Vacuum Port Dirty Tank Cap Clean Tank Cap iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
Scooba's Anatomy Scooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank. Power Handle and Tank Release Virtual Wall® Clean Sensor Floor Prep Squeegee Vacuum Port Cliff Sensors Main Brush Squeegee Vacuum Robot Base Scooba's Tank Battery Pocket Filter Serial Port Solution Valve Brush Eject Button Handle and Tank Release Vacuum Port Dirty Tank Cap Clean Tank Cap iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
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... clean brush and filter (page 22) Move and restart Scooba (page 18) www.irobot.com Scooba's Lights Power Light Clean Light Check Brush Light Service Light Check Tank I 'm Stuck What To Do The cleaning cycle is drying its cleaning head; Warning Lights Check Tank Check Brush I 'm Stuck Light Light Power Button Light Red Green pulsing Green solid...
... clean brush and filter (page 22) Move and restart Scooba (page 18) www.irobot.com Scooba's Lights Power Light Clean Light Check Brush Light Service Light Check Tank I 'm Stuck What To Do The cleaning cycle is drying its cleaning head; Warning Lights Check Tank Check Brush I 'm Stuck Light Light Power Button Light Red Green pulsing Green solid...
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.... Scooba uses iRobot's AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best way to pass over the same area of the floor. Partially filling the tank will alternate between spiraling, wall following, and room crossing during a cleaning cycle. Scooba will shorten Scooba's cleaning time. In most people clean their floors. Room Crossing: Enables Scooba to one room. iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual...
.... Scooba uses iRobot's AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best way to pass over the same area of the floor. Partially filling the tank will alternate between spiraling, wall following, and room crossing during a cleaning cycle. Scooba will shorten Scooba's cleaning time. In most people clean their floors. Room Crossing: Enables Scooba to one room. iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual...
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... robot if the robot is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery should be replaced if Scooba cannot complete a cleaning cycle when fully charged. 16-Hour Refresh Charge Under some circumstances, Scooba uses a special 16-hour charge cycle to run Scooba more frequently, you can purchase additional batteries and chargers at least one full cleaning cycle. www.irobot.com Charge Scooba...
... robot if the robot is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery should be replaced if Scooba cannot complete a cleaning cycle when fully charged. 16-Hour Refresh Charge Under some circumstances, Scooba uses a special 16-hour charge cycle to run Scooba more frequently, you can purchase additional batteries and chargers at least one full cleaning cycle. www.irobot.com Charge Scooba...
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Guide Hole Yellow Battery Tab Insert yellow tabs into guide holes Rotate battery down until it clicks Removing Battery from Scooba Grip the battery, making sure the yellow battery tabs fit inside the guide holes. Listen for a click as the battery snaps into place. Battery Release Tab Push release tab Rotate battery up . Battery Installation and Removal Installing Battery in Scooba Rotate battery into its slot, making sure to push the release tab, then rotate up 10 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
Guide Hole Yellow Battery Tab Insert yellow tabs into guide holes Rotate battery down until it clicks Removing Battery from Scooba Grip the battery, making sure the yellow battery tabs fit inside the guide holes. Listen for a click as the battery snaps into place. Battery Release Tab Push release tab Rotate battery up . Battery Installation and Removal Installing Battery in Scooba Rotate battery into its slot, making sure to push the release tab, then rotate up 10 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
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... with hot water. CAUTION: USE ONLY Scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Scooba cleaning solution is completely removable from robot base. 3 Using the included measuring cup, measure and pour cleaning solution into the Clean tank. 4 Slowly fill the remainder of white vinegar. Scooba's Tank Scooba's tank is specially formulated for details. 12 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Clean Tank The Clean tank...
... with hot water. CAUTION: USE ONLY Scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Scooba cleaning solution is completely removable from robot base. 3 Using the included measuring cup, measure and pour cleaning solution into the Clean tank. 4 Slowly fill the remainder of white vinegar. Scooba's Tank Scooba's tank is specially formulated for details. 12 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Clean Tank The Clean tank...
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... to sweep the floor before using Scooba unless you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, iRobot recommends activating the internal drying mode first: • To start drying mode while the robot is cleaning, just press Clean. • T o start drying mode when Scooba is off, press Power and then press Clean twice. 14 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba continuously lays down a small...
... to sweep the floor before using Scooba unless you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, iRobot recommends activating the internal drying mode first: • To start drying mode while the robot is cleaning, just press Clean. • T o start drying mode when Scooba is off, press Power and then press Clean twice. 14 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba continuously lays down a small...
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... is keyhole shaped. Virtual Walls require 2 "D" batteries. A small halo prevents Scooba from three to the shortest setting possible. 16 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba's Virtual Wall® The Scooba Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Scooba will automatically shut themselves off areas of a cleaning cycle. TIP: F or ... always set to block areas from bumping the Virtual Wall and a larger lobe-shaped section blocks off at the end of your home where you don't want Scooba to keep Scooba away from cords. Virtual Walls will not cross. TIP: Use the Virtual...
... is keyhole shaped. Virtual Walls require 2 "D" batteries. A small halo prevents Scooba from three to the shortest setting possible. 16 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba's Virtual Wall® The Scooba Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Scooba will automatically shut themselves off areas of a cleaning cycle. TIP: F or ... always set to block areas from bumping the Virtual Wall and a larger lobe-shaped section blocks off at the end of your home where you don't want Scooba to keep Scooba away from cords. Virtual Walls will not cross. TIP: Use the Virtual...
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... cleaning head. 2 O pen the cleaning head and remove the brush. 3 Rinse cleaning head and brush under warm water. 3 Replace vacuum port. Rinse Scooba's Vacuum Port After Every Use 1 Remove vacuum port. 2 Rinse under warm water. 4 Replace Scooba's cleaning head. Do Not Force 18 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Clean Scooba's Brush After Every Use Scooba's brush is inside a cartridge called the "cleaning head".
... cleaning head. 2 O pen the cleaning head and remove the brush. 3 Rinse cleaning head and brush under warm water. 3 Replace vacuum port. Rinse Scooba's Vacuum Port After Every Use 1 Remove vacuum port. 2 Rinse under warm water. 4 Replace Scooba's cleaning head. Do Not Force 18 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Clean Scooba's Brush After Every Use Scooba's brush is inside a cartridge called the "cleaning head".
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...not properly installed. Make Sure Battery is Installed Correctly When the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should fit into their guide holes. 4 Correct X Incorrect Click Cleaning Head into place. Avoiding Common Mistakes Your iRobot Scooba will ...not clean effectively if the battery, cleaning head, filter or vacuum port are a few common mistakes you should hear it click into Place When the cleaning head is properly installed, you can easily avoid to ensure best results. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing...
...not properly installed. Make Sure Battery is Installed Correctly When the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should fit into their guide holes. 4 Correct X Incorrect Click Cleaning Head into place. Avoiding Common Mistakes Your iRobot Scooba will ...not clean effectively if the battery, cleaning head, filter or vacuum port are a few common mistakes you should hear it click into Place When the cleaning head is properly installed, you can easily avoid to ensure best results. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing...
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Make sure it is properly seated; never force the filter into place. 4 Correct X Incorrect 20 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Do not force the vacuum port into place. 4 Correct X Incorrect Re-install the Vacuum Port Always re-install the vacuum port, and ensure that it is properly seated. Remember to Re-install Filter Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it.
Make sure it is properly seated; never force the filter into place. 4 Correct X Incorrect 20 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Do not force the vacuum port into place. 4 Correct X Incorrect Re-install the Vacuum Port Always re-install the vacuum port, and ensure that it is properly seated. Remember to Re-install Filter Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it.
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...troubleshooting) Prime Scooba's pump with the included suction bulb. (see page 24 for details) Recharge Scooba's battery. (page 11) www.irobot.com 21 With cleaning head and tanks removed, turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaning head area. Remove and replace Scooba's cleaning head. (page 18) Remove, rinse and replace Scooba's filter. Power Light Clean Light Check Brush Light Service... the Robot and make sure the tank latch is discharged What To Do Remove and clean Scooba's brush and cleaning head. Ensure filter is installed properly. (page 17) Place the tank in the robot The...
...troubleshooting) Prime Scooba's pump with the included suction bulb. (see page 24 for details) Recharge Scooba's battery. (page 11) www.irobot.com 21 With cleaning head and tanks removed, turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaning head area. Remove and replace Scooba's cleaning head. (page 18) Remove, rinse and replace Scooba's filter. Power Light Clean Light Check Brush Light Service... the Robot and make sure the tank latch is discharged What To Do Remove and clean Scooba's brush and cleaning head. Ensure filter is installed properly. (page 17) Place the tank in the robot The...
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...again. 22 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Service Codes Scooba will tell you the cause of the problem by turning Scooba over. Make sure Scooba was not recently filled with a cotton swab (see page 6 for Scooba and battery to resolve Scooba's problem. Scooba's cliff sensors...iRobot customer care. Wait for sensor location). Push each wheel up and down , place the robot back on , you can easily be removed, cleaned, and replaced. Refer to the table below to ensure that they offer some resistance. Visually inspect the bumper edges for debris. If it does not, or if it moves...
...again. 22 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Service Codes Scooba will tell you the cause of the problem by turning Scooba over. Make sure Scooba was not recently filled with a cotton swab (see page 6 for Scooba and battery to resolve Scooba's problem. Scooba's cliff sensors...iRobot customer care. Wait for sensor location). Push each wheel up and down , place the robot back on , you can easily be removed, cleaned, and replaced. Refer to the table below to ensure that they offer some resistance. Visually inspect the bumper edges for debris. If it does not, or if it moves...
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... seated Excessive foam coming out of Scooba There is not closed over the brush before closing Scooba's tank. Squeeze the cleaning head completely closed tightly over Scooba's solution valve. 4 Priming Scooba's Pump- Scooba's powerful cleaning system includes a pump that battery tabs are placed inside Scooba's guide holes before re-inserting it into its proper location. (page 18) 24 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
... seated Excessive foam coming out of Scooba There is not closed over the brush before closing Scooba's tank. Squeeze the cleaning head completely closed tightly over Scooba's solution valve. 4 Priming Scooba's Pump- Scooba's powerful cleaning system includes a pump that battery tabs are placed inside Scooba's guide holes before re-inserting it into its proper location. (page 18) 24 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual
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... setting up, using a standard U.S. (120V AC) outlet only. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. To reduce the risk of power supplied in owner's manual. • Follow all safety and operating instructions before cleaning. 26 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual SCOOBA BATTERY AND CHARGING • Operate your local power company. • Charge using and maintaining your Scooba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all operating and use care when operating Scooba. Important Safety Instructions...
... setting up, using a standard U.S. (120V AC) outlet only. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. To reduce the risk of power supplied in owner's manual. • Follow all safety and operating instructions before cleaning. 26 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual SCOOBA BATTERY AND CHARGING • Operate your local power company. • Charge using and maintaining your Scooba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all operating and use care when operating Scooba. Important Safety Instructions...
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.... Pricing and availability subject to change. iRobot, Scooba and Virtual Wall are registered trademarks of The Clorox Company. Clorox is a registered trademark of Scooba Cleaning Solution. Includes replacement filter, 2 brushes and one cleaning head 2999 Scooba Wetsuit™ 15" diameter, washable storage mat for Scooba 1299 Scooba Battery Charger Rapidly charges Scooba's battery outside of the robot 3999 Get iRobot accessories...
.... Pricing and availability subject to change. iRobot, Scooba and Virtual Wall are registered trademarks of The Clorox Company. Clorox is a registered trademark of Scooba Cleaning Solution. Includes replacement filter, 2 brushes and one cleaning head 2999 Scooba Wetsuit™ 15" diameter, washable storage mat for Scooba 1299 Scooba Battery Charger Rapidly charges Scooba's battery outside of the robot 3999 Get iRobot accessories...
