iRobot Roomba 530 Support Question
iRobot Roomba 530 Support Question
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Question posted by ghlpirala on October 13th, 2013
How To Fix My Roomba
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Product Manual - Page 3
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Product Manual - Page 4
... a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again.
Battery Life To extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba cleaning where
you need to activate Roomba by removing the battery pull tab. Charge Roomba overnight before first time use . • Recharge Roomba as soon as possible. For Best Performance • Remove and...
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
... its robot intelligence to clean a concentrated area. TIP: F or most people clean their floors.
Roomba uses its various cleaning behaviors:
Spiraling: Roomba uses a spiral motion to efficiently clean the whole floor, under and around furniture and obstacles.
Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines when to use a Virtual Wall...
Product Manual - Page 8
... its next cleaning time to remind you select. Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above) When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. Clean Mode (all models) Roomba will spiral approximately three feet in diameter and then spiral back to recharge when it started, intensely cleaning a localized area. Spot...
Product Manual - Page 9
..., and adjusts automatically to Roomba's cliff sensors working less effectively. Roomba may contribute to different floor types. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 9
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 a cord...
Product Manual - Page 10
... hold more debris than -usual amounts of dirt and dust, or when cleaning bigger pieces of debris. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than the vacuum cleaning bin.
Cleaning Bins
Roomba is compatible with three interchangeable cleaning bins. Aero-VacTM Vacuum Cleaning Bin
Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin
High-Capacity Sweeper Bin 10 iRobot...
Product Manual - Page 11
... left off the power supply, remove the battery from Roomba and store in . This extensive charge refreshes Roomba's battery and extends the battery life.
TIP: R echarge Roomba as soon as possible.
TIP: F or best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before each cleaning cycle. While charging, Roomba's "Clean" button will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle...
Product Manual - Page 12
... 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 Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to determine the status of two ways:
Or
Using the Home Base
Using the Power Supply Only
TIP...
Product Manual - Page 13
... will soon need replacement. The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of protection around itself, preventing Roomba from getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate objects on the outside of the doorway...the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc.
This invisible barrier can be used to confine Roomba to seven feet long. The Virtual Walls can be set to block an opening you wish...
Product Manual - Page 14
... it is on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to indicate that it needs new batteries. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included) When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall blinks repeatedly twice to block. When battery levels are low...
Product Manual - Page 15
... either in , navigate to -room.
Lighthouse Room 3
TIP: W hen in lighthouse mode, Roomba will use the Lighthouse to navigate back to the Home Base for recharging. Virtual Wall® ...irobot.com 15 When they are on, a light illuminates on and off automatically as Roomba is cleaning. When Roomba has completed cleaning, it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean...
Product Manual - Page 16
... selector to adjust the length of the barrier. A longer range will flash repeatedly.
16 iRobot Roomba 500 Series It blocks an opening up to seven feet or longer in the center of the door...the Lighthouse creates an invisible barrier that could block the beams. Doing so could prevent Roomba from recognizing the Lighthouses and navigating to the next room. Place Lighthouse in the doorway between ...
Product Manual - Page 17
... models)
Always keep the Home base plugged in , the power light
blinks to indicate that Roomba successfully
connected to the Home Base.
Locate the Home Base against a wall or other immovable ... the Home Base on the Home Base, the power and docked lights are green to indicate Roomba is connected to the Home Base, the
power light is completely charged. Chair
Home Base
Table...
Product Manual - Page 18
... calculates the room size and adjusts its Home Base.
3 Install three "AA" batteries into the Command Center.
4 Hold down the left to clean, and steer Roomba around your room.
Wireless Command Center
(optional accessory for selected models)
The Wireless Command Center lets you need four "AA" batteries (not included).
1 Make sure...
Product Manual - Page 19
...
. . . TIP: C heck that there is near Virtual Walls. The Remote WILL NOT work when Roomba is a direct line of sight from the Remote Control to dock on and off and steer it started,... Control
(optional accessory for the first time, install 2 AA batteries (not included).
Models 600+
Roomba enters Max mode and cleans as long as the battery allows. Button
The Remote Control lets you ...
Product Manual - Page 20
... a schedule:
1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, use the DAY, HOUR,
and MINUTE buttons to seven times per week. Setting a Schedule You can schedule Roomba to clean once per day, up to set the time before setting a schedule. You must set the correct time. 3 Release CLOCK.
Product Manual - Page 22
... cleaning should be done after each use
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A. Push down and remove to remove bin.
2 Clean Roomba's filter
Aero-Vac Vacuum Bin A. Tip: If you perform the following maintenance regularly:
1 Remove and empty Roomba's bin after every cleaning cycle. Regularly pull out and clean...
Product Manual - Page 28
... hold down the bottom cover and the screw that can be replaced, including its drive wheels, side brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel, and battery. To access Roomba's replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of modules that holds the spinning side brush. Front caster wheel
Bottom cover Battery
Cleaning head...
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