iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
iRobot Roomba 560 Support Question
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Question posted by erinhayes on August 14th, 2011
My Roomba 560 Keeps Saying 'open Roombas Brush Cage And Clean Brushes'. I've Don
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Answer #1: Posted by antiroach on August 14th, 2011 2:01 PM
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Your Roomba just needs to be reset. To do so, be sure the Roomba is off. Then, hold down the "Spot" and "Dock" keys for at least 10 seconds.
A tutorial is provided here.
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Related iRobot Roomba 560 Manual Pages
Product Manual - Page 4
... removing the battery pull tab.
For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba's brushes after every use. • Empty Roomba's bin and clean its filter after every use . Battery Life To extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba cleaning where
you need to keep Roomba plugged in when not in a cool, dry place. • Blue...
Product Manual - Page 5
Table of Contents
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 6 Cleaning Pattern 7 Cleaning Modes 8 Cleaning System 9 Cleaning Bins 10 Battery Storage and Charging 11-12 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...
Product Manual - Page 6
... model)
CLEAN/Power Button
DOCK Button (models 550-599) MAX Button (models 600+)
Cliff 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
Product Manual - Page 8
... the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately. 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 remind you select. Clean Mode (all models) Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you of its Home Base...
Product Manual - Page 9
... vacuum picks up a cord or tassel, it will automatically stop its main brushes or side brush and try to escape. Roomba automatically senses stairs and other cliffs. Anti-Tangle system Roomba won't get stuck on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to Roomba's cliff sensors working less effectively. Cleaning System
Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning...
Product Manual - Page 10
... action, counter-rotating brushes pick up debris, while the vacuum sucks up the dirt and dust. Cleaning Bins
Roomba is compatible with three interchangeable cleaning bins. Use this bin when cleaning larger-than the vacuum cleaning bin. High-Capacity Sweeper Bin (optional accessory for everyday cleaning.
Aero-VacTM Vacuum Cleaning Bin
Original Vacuum Cleaning Bin
High-Capacity Sweeper...
Product Manual - Page 12
...:
Or
Using the Home Base
Using the Power Supply Only
TIP: W hen Roomba is on . Use this chart to indicate that it is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base power light is charging. CLEAN button light Solid red Amber pulse Solid green Quick amber pulse
Battery status...
Product Manual - Page 13
... shuts off after 135 minutes.
Note that Roomba will not cross. A higher range will soon need replacement. TIP: P oint the iRobot logo towards the opening up to electrical or computer cords, delicate ... the Virtual Wall's beam also increases as its length increases, creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass. TIP: F or best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the floor, etc...
Product Manual - Page 14
...open the battery compartment, simply apply pressure on both iRobot logos located on either side of the cleaning cycle to block. TIP: P oint the arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening...Wall blinks repeatedly twice to indicate that it needs new batteries. Battery Compartment
14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Two "C" Alkaline Batteries
(not included)
Virtual Wall®
(continued)
...
Product Manual - Page 15
... Batteries
(not included)
Lighthouse Mode
In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to the Home Base. When Roomba has completed cleaning, it starts in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to room while it is turned on and off automatically as...
Product Manual - Page 16
...0-3 ft., 4-7 ft., 7+ ft. It automatically turns off when Roomba turns off.
It blocks an opening up to seven feet or longer in the center of the door frame...Lighthouse when cleaning. TIP: T o conserve battery life, remove the batteries if you are low, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse power light will drain the battery faster. A longer range will flash repeatedly.
16 iRobot Roomba 500 ...
Product Manual - Page 17
...
power light is unable to return at the end of a cleaning cycle.
Home Base®
(optional accessory for selected models)
Always keep the Home base plugged in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section
of this manual. When Roomba is plugged in an area where Roomba has a clear path to dock on the Home Base...
Product Manual - Page 20
... a schedule:
1 Press and hold SCHEDULE. 2 While holding SCHEDULE, use the DAY, HOUR,
and MINUTE buttons to cycle through Roomba's scheduled cleaning times. 3 Release SCHEDULE.
20 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Setting a Schedule You can schedule Roomba to clean once per day, up to
indicate that the schedule has been set the schedule. 3 Release SCHEDULE. You must...
Product Manual - Page 21
... 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 delete, press and hold the DAY and MINUTE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until Roomba beeps and the clock briefly illuminates, indicating the clock format has been switched...
Product Manual - Page 22
...Tip: B in emptying and brush cleaning should be done after each use
Press button and pull to clean filter*
Empty bin
Original Vacuum Bin A.
Tip: If you perform the following maintenance regularly:
1 Remove and empty Roomba's bin after every cleaning cycle. Clean or replace filter*
Empty bin
*Replace filter every 2 months
B.
Regular Maintenance
To keep Roomba running at peak...
Product Manual - Page 23
... tool to easily remove hair from Roomba's yellow brush bearings. D o not attempt to be removed and cleaned every time you misplace Roomba's brush bearings, contact iRobot Customer Care for the yellow parts.
R emove brush guard by pulling it over the brush. Bearings
D. Remove and clean Roomba's brush caps.
3 Clean Roomba's brushes
A. Alignment Feature
E xcessive build up of...
Product Manual - Page 24
... wheel to remove it from the robot. Cliff Sensor Openings
24 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Housing
3 Remove the front wheel from inside the front wheel cavity. Clean Roomba's front wheel
1 Pull firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely from the wheel.
4 Wipe the wheel clean.
5 Re-install the wheel into the housing, and...
Product Manual - Page 25
... troubleshooting messages in Language
Selection Mode. 4 Press CLEAN repeatedly until you hear the
desired language. 5 Press and hold CLEAN until Roomba's lights turn off.) 2 Press and hold CLEAN to turn OFF Roomba
and confirm the language choice. Setting the Language 1 Turn OFF Roomba. (Press and hold
CLEAN until Roomba beeps
and says the currently selected language. 3 Release...
Product Manual - Page 26
...cleaning area.
26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Runtime Errors
Roomba Or Roomba says....
Roomba's bumper is compressed or the bumper sensor is stuck. Ensure Roomba's wheels are dirty or Roomba... beeps Error 9 ...
Remove and clean Roomba's brushes. Troubleshooting
Roomba will also blink. If the problem is stuck hanging over a cliff. Start Roomba in and out and confirm that they...
Product Manual - Page 27
....com 27 Charging Errors (while charging)
Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... says....
(models 550+)
Likely cause
1 blink -
Roomba's side wheel is too Error 6. not cooling. Runtime Errors (continued)
Roomba Roomba says.... charging error. Reset Roomba's software (refer to do
Tap Roomba's bumper to remove and reinstall Roomba's battery. Roomba's main brushes cannot turn freely. warm.
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