iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
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Question posted by mdez on August 15th, 2014
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Product Manual - Page 3
... tell us about new robots, exclusive discounts and special promotions.
Register your Roomba; You've joined the millions of people who clean with your Roomba online right now at www.irobot.com for choosing iRobot; Yours for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. Register your robot to instantly activate your robot. Register your...
Product Manual - Page 4
... damage the battery. • For storage off
• To turn OFF. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it . • Use your Roomba frequently. Clean with water. Roomba will light.
• To start a cleaning cycle.
• To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.
• To resume the cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again.
• To...
Product Manual - Page 5
...-12 Optional Accessories 13
Virtual Wall 13-14 Virtual Wall® Lighthouses 15-16 Home Base 17 Wiresless Command Center 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...
Product Manual - Page 6
iRobot Roomba Anatomy
Faceplate
Infrared Sensor
Bin Release Button Bin
Power Supply Socket
Buttons and Lights
(Models 500 - 549)
(Models 550 and above)
Troubleshooting SPOT Button Light
...)
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
Product Manual - Page 7
... ensure total floor coverage. Room Crossing: Roomba crisscrosses the room to clean a concentrated area.
Dirt Detection (selected models): When Roomba senses dirt, the blue Dirt Detect™ light is a robot that area. For more intensely in that cleans floors differently than the way most efficient cleaning, clear your floor of the floor multiple...
Product Manual - Page 8
.... Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above) When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally flash its next cleaning time to where it 's done.
8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Cleaning Modes
Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you of its schedule. Spot Mode...
Product Manual - Page 9
... 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 a cord or tassel, it has picked up the remaining fine particles, dirt, and
hair. Anti-Tangle system Roomba won't get stuck on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically...
Product Manual - Page 10
...Bin (optional accessory for everyday cleaning. Aero-VacTM or Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin The Aero-Vac or Original vacuum cleaning bin should be used for all models) The high-capacity... 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 The dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick up ...
Product Manual - Page 11
...: For best results, do not interrupt this Refresh Charge. This extensive charge refreshes Roomba's battery and extends the battery life. Cleaning Time You should fully charge Roomba's battery before using Roomba for an extended period, Roomba will pulse quickly. TIP: F or best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before each cleaning cycle. Battery Storage and Charging...
Product Manual - Page 12
...status of two ways:
Or
Using the Home Base
Using the Power Supply Only
TIP: W hen Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that it is on.
CLEAN button light Solid red ...empty Charging Fully charged 16-hour refresh charge
CLEAN/Power Button
12 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Charging Roomba Charge Roomba in one of the battery.
Use this chart to indicate that the Home Base power ...
Product Manual - Page 13
... an invisible barrier that the width of the barrier. This invisible barrier can be used to confine Roomba to a particular room or area, and prevent it from getting too close .
A higher range ...place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc. Use the slider bar to block.
Note that Roomba will not cross. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will drain the battery faster...
Product Manual - Page 14
... blinks repeatedly twice to block. To save battery power, switch the Auto Virtual Wall to indicate that it needs new batteries. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included) When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. When battery levels are low, the Virtual...
Product Manual - Page 17
...Roomba is plugged in an area where Roomba has a clear path to return at the end of a cleaning cycle. Compact Home Base
When the Home Base is unable to dock on a hard level surface and in , the power light
blinks to indicate that Roomba...until it docks successfully. The "Clean" button is a solid green when
Roomba is charging. Chair
Home Base
Table
Stairs
Area Rug
Tip: D o not place ...
Product Manual - Page 22
...
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A. Clean filter compartment
Visit www.irobot.com/support for information on keeping Roomba running at peak performance. Regular Maintenance
To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you notice Roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the...
Product Manual - Page 23
... and inspect brush bearings regularly. D o not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. B. Remove and clean Roomba's brushes.
3 Clean Roomba's brushes
A. Alignment Feature
E xcessive build up of hair can permanently damage Roomba.
R emove brush guard by pulling it over the brush. C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba's bristle brush by lifting both yellow tabs.
Bearings...
Product Manual - Page 24
... from inside the front wheel cavity.
Cliff Sensor Openings
24 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Push firmly on Roomba's front wheel to remove it from its housing and clear any hair wrapped around the axle. Clean Roomba's cliff sensors
1 Wipe all four cliff sensors with hair and debris could result in floor damage. Housing
3 Remove the front...
Product Manual - Page 26
...button. Error 10 ... Roomba's side wheel is stuck. Roomba's side wheel is stuck. Ensure Roomba's wheels are dirty or Roomba is stuck hanging over a cliff.
Start Roomba in a new location. Start Roomba in a new location.
Start Roomba in place, clean Roomba's side wheels of hair and debris. Troubleshooting
Roomba will also blink.
Runtime Errors
Roomba Or Roomba says.... Likely cause...
Product Manual - Page 27
... (refer to charge.
What to do
Confirm that they turn . Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Charging Roomba's battery is circling, clean wheels of hair and debris. Remove the bottom cover of hair and debris. This will clear all wheels firmly on the Home base to tip below CLEAN for at least one hour and try...
Product Manual - Page 28
... brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel, and battery.
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 To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the...
Product Manual - Page 33
...the Side Brush and thoroughly clean any hair or debris that can be cleaned. Roomba may spin slowly or briefly spin backwards to free itself.
If Roomba makes a thumping sound when no ...action causes a thumping sound that is wrapped around the shaft. Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Roomba's Side Brush occasionally spin backwards? When caught on items such as carpet tassels or wires...
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