Automatic mopeeper
W555/W553
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Content
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
User Guide
Child Safety......................................................................................................................5
Precautionary Items..........................................................................................................6
Power Supply for the Winbot..............................................................................................7
Battery Charging, Replacement and Disposal......................................................................8
Recycling Packaging Material............................................................................................8
When the Product Has Problems........................................................................................8
Correct Disposal of Product...............................................................................................8
2. Package Contents and Product Information
Packed Contents..............................................................................................................9
Product Specifications......................................................................................................9
Part Name......................................................................................................................10
Remote Control Panel.....................................................................................................10
3. Remote Control
Installing Batteries..........................................................................................................11
Use........ ... ........... ... ... ........... ... ... ........... ... ... ........... ... .............. ... ........... ... ... ........... 11
4. Charger/Power Pack
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Placement of Power Pack.................................................................................................11
Installing Follower Auxiliary Batteries...............................................................................12
Charging Winbot's Battery...............................................................................................12
5. Applying Winbots to the Window...................................................................................13
6. Removing Winbots from the Window.............................................................................14
7. Using Winbot
Places Can Not Be Used..................................................................................................15
Places Can Be Used........................................................................................................15
Preparation for Use....................................................................................................15,16
Cleaning After Use..........................................................................................................16
8. Maintenance of Winbot
Cleaning Winbot.............................................................................................................17
Storage of Winbot...........................................................................................................17
Cleaning the Pads...........................................................................................................17
9. Common Failures..........................................................................................................18
10.Common Questions with Answers.................................................................................19
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1. SAFE TY INSTRUCTIONS
Please fo llow these basic Safety I nstructions to best ass ure you or the product is not h armed in the initial
set-up an d use of the product. Shoul d at anytime you have any que stions, please call
Local ser vice hotline
for assis tance.
User Gu ide
● Be careful in un packi ng the product so as not to lose o r break a nything.
● Immediatel y dispo se of all plastic bags befor e readi ng these Safety Instruct ions to
prevent children fr om play ing with the bags.
● Do NOT dispose o f the res t of the packaging materia l until y ou check the Instruction B ook
to make sure you h ave all t he contents. Reference p age 9 for c ontents.
● Read the Instr uctio n Book carefully and use you r Winbo t according to the detaile d
instructio ns. Sto re this Instruction Book i n a conve nient place for easy refer ence by a ll
users.
The Win bots co ntain strong magnets. It i s important that a a person wi th a pace maker
check with the ir Doct or to see if the Winbot s will be a problem for them to op erate .
● The Winbots co ntain m agnets and is important yo u do NOT pu t them close to Credit
Cards, Computers, C ell Pho nes, TV's o r other e lectronic products as ir rever sible
damage may occur to the m.
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Child S afety
● Because the Wi nbots h ave strong magnets, you do n ot want t o bring them close to each
other for fear y ou may ge t your fingers pinched whe n the Win bots are drawn to each other
and close rapidly.
● Using the Winb ot to cle an wind ows or glass when more than 10 f eet off of the
ground, you must atta ch the Se curity Line to the Followe r Unit an d trap the
YELLOW POD so th e Follo wer will not fall and cause in jury to a p erson.
● This product is NOT intend ed for us e in areas where combustib le mate rials are stored.
● This product should NOT be u sed to cl ean the outside of the Windo w when it i s raining.
Wat er may ge t into the product and cause d amage a nd cause the product not to fu nctio n.
● Because of the w eight o f the product and the requir ement t hat a person has to hold the
product in each hand wi th one on t he outside of the Window, one s hould b e careful in the
use to make sure y ou do NOT l oose your grip and allow the produc t to fall out of your
hand. Read the instru ctions for clamping to the w indow c arefully and follow in detail to
avoid injury and harm t o the pro duct, window or person.
● Improper ope ratio n of the Winbot may cause inju ry to a per son or may require your Winb ot
to be serviced b y a Servi ce Technicia n.
● Attempt to repa ir or alt er the operation of this Win bot wil l void the warranty and may al low
damage to be done to your p roper ty or yourself. All r epair w ork must be done by a
qualified Service Technician. Call for the neares t Servi ce Station to
Local service hotli ne
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● The Winbot is NO T a toy and c hildren should NOT be allo wed to pl ay with it.
● Adult superv ision i s requi red at all times when the chil d is in the s ame room the Winbot is
operating in.
The Winbot is NO T a toy and m ust NEVER be placed on the flo or to run f or child
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entertainment.
Both Winbots s hould N EVER be l eft in an area where a child can p lay wit h them as the
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clamping force of the m agnets in the Winbots is ver y stron g and the child could be injured
if they were to ge t the two W inbots close to each other.
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Precautionar y Items
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● The Winbot will only work on window s up to .4 in ch thick.
● When using the W inbot t o clean a w indow at more than 10 feet off the
ground, attach the Se curit y Line to the Follower unit an d alway s trap the
YELLOW POD sec urely s o it will restrain the Follo wer uni t from falling and
causing personal in jury or p roperty damage.
● Always make su re the ha ndle on the Follower Winbo t is at the M INIMUM setting
before beginning th e magne t power selection.
● CAUTION: If yo u place t he second Winbot on the outs ide of th e window directly
opposite the Winbot o n the inside of the window, you may crac k the gla ss
because of the m agnet ic force bringing the two Wi nbots t ogether.
● Do NOT drop the Wi nbot. S hould that happen, be very c arefu l when applying to
a window and letting it r un. You shou ld watch it clean the window w ithou t any
problems. Ma ke sure y ou fasten the Security Line to the Fo llowe r Unit and
trap the YELLO W POD so th e Follower Unit will not fal l and cau se dama ge
to a person or your prope rty. Otherwise, call for t he
Local service hotli ne
nearest Serv ice Cen ter to you.
● Keep Wet Hands from the Winb ot and ch arger while charging the Winbot .
● The charger/ Power Pack should
NOT be placed close to ed ge of
table or counter wher e a child
might grasp th e Suppl y Cord an d
pull the Winbot down up on
themselves.
● Do NOT charge Wi nbot ne xt to a
sink because a shock ha zard
exists.
● Use a DRY soft c loth for daily and weekly cl eanin g of the plug, cord and Winbot .
A damp soft cloth t hat has b een rung dry may be used to wipe t he Winb ot's
surfaces for b etter c leaning. A WE T cloth may NOT be used as water m ay get
into the Winbo t or Char ger/Power Pack and cause electr ical pr oblems resulting
in a Service Call.
● The Winbot mus t NOT be st ored in direct sunlight or n ear hig h heat as the product
could become damage d and req uire repair.
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Power Suppl y for the Winbot
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The W555 Winbo t's pow er is from a Lithium recharg eable b attery and only
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accompanying ECOVACS' charge r may be used.
W555 can also be u sed wit h Charg er as a continuous power sou rce wit hout
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creating a problem. B ut before applying the Winbots to w indow, y ou must
plug the Charger into a r ecept acle by the window and plug th e Suppl y Cord
into the Drive r recep tacle and move the Driver Wi nbot to t he furthermost
corner of the wi ndow to s ee that the Power Pack is not be ing pul led from the
receptacle and the Po wer Sup ply Cord is NOT being strain ed.
Do NOT use the Cha rger/ Power Pack if the supply cor d becom es damaged,
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Local service hotli ne
Call or v isit ou r Web S ite for t he nearest Service Cente r
to send theCharger/ Power P ack for repair.
Do NOT twist or pi nch the s upply cord to avoid damage t o the ins ulation.
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Keep supply co rd away f rom warm/hot places or sha rp edge s to avoid
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damage to the insulat ion.
● Do NOT touch the C harge r/Power Pack or Winbot wit h WET han ds while
plugged into the rece ptacl e nor while charging the W55 5 Winbo t.
● In order to char ge the W5 55 Driver Winbot, the swit ch MUST b e in the ON
position. The Power P ack lig ht will glow RED, indicati ng the ba ttery
needs charged, and wh en full y charged, the light will gl ow GREE N. When
the battery is f ully ch arged, the Power Pack will r educe t he power so as not to
hurt the batte ry.
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Tur n both W5 55 Winbots OFF after each us e to save t he batteries.
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The W553 Winbo t' s power source is from th e accom panying Power
Pack. In order to use the W 553 Win bot to clean a window, you mus t
plug the accompanyi ng Powe r Pack into a 220 volt recepta cle by th e
window and plug the mal e plug at e nd of Supply Cord into the Dri ver
Winbot.
● With the plug en d of the Po wer Supply Cord in hand, the re is NO sh ock
hazard to you, move to th e furthermost corner of th e windo w and che ck to
make sure the Power Pac k is not be ing pulled from the recept acle an d the
Power Supply Cord is NO T being s trained.
● With Power Pac k suppl y line attached to the Drive r Unit, t urn the unit
ON and the Winbo t will cl ean you r window.
● Tur n the W55 3 Follower Winbot OFF afte r each us e to save the batteries.
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The W553 Driver Winbo t does no t contain a battery.
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Batter y Chargi ng, Replacem ent and Disp osal
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Approved ECOVACS' batte ry, Charger a nd Powe r Pack must be used to
prevent pote ntial d anger a nd damage to the Winbot, and t o NOT VOID the
War ranty.
Local service hotli ne
Call or v isit ou r Web s ite to or der replacement parts.
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Model and serial numb er will b e required when ordering .
ECOVACS, being an environmenta l frien dly company, asks you to dispose of
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used batteri es in com plian ce with your local environ menta l legislation, as
the batterie s hazar dous substance will pollute the e nviro nment.
Recycling Packa ging Material
● Please recycle the pa ckagi ng material in accordanc e with yo ur local
guidelines.
● Please pay attentio n to metal plate in the bottom o f the car ton which needs to
be recycled separat ely.
When the Product
● Should the Sup ply Cor d become damaged, do not att empt to r epair by
Has Problems
● Should the Win bot sto p functioning, referen ce page s 18 and 19 in this
● As with the Suppl y Cord, s hould either Winbo t require service, pleas e have
● Call to f ind a Ser vice Technic ian close to you.
Cor rect Disposal of Pr odu ct
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● In the U.S., please dispose of product at an acredited disposal site in compliance
yourself.
Instructio n Book or c all to talk to an exper ience d
Technician.
a certified Se rvice Technician ha ndle yo ur repair. Otherwise, you r Warranty
will be void and you coul d possi bly cause yourself or your p roper ty damage
by attemptin g to do it yo urself.
Local service hotli ne
This marking indicates the and Charger/Power Pack should not be disposed
with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle responsibly
to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device,
please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe
recycling.
with your local requirements.
Local service hotli ne
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2. Package Contents and Pr oduct Specifications
Automa tic mop eeper
W555/W55 3 W555/W55 3
Packed C ontents
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Dr iver
Remote's Batteries
AAA 1. 5 volts
User Guide
Follower's Batteries
AA 1.5 volts
Product Specifications*
Model
Batte ry Types
Follower
Clean Pads
Functional Parameters
W553 W555
Charger/Power Pack
Window Solution
Spray Bottle
Remote Control
Security Line
Lithi um ba tte ry
Charg ing Ti me
Conti nuo us Worki ng on O ne Ch arge
Noise ( db) **
Ch arger/Power Pack
Frequency
* Our Com pan y res erv es the right to make techno log ica l and design changes a s a res ult i n pursuing Continuous I mpr ove ment. Th e
right o f int erp ret ation of the data belo ngs t o ECO VACS E lec tri cal Co., Ltd.
** The data is collect ed by o ur co mpanies' laboratory b ase d on no ise test and in accordanc e wit h IEC 6 0704-1:1997. IEC 6070 4-2 -
1:200 1 Int ern ati onal Standard. Noi se is d iffere nt ba sed o n environmental condi tio ns ex isting at the time in your se tti ng.
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220 vol ts 220 vol ts
50 H z 50 H z
About 2 .5 ho urs
About 6 0 min ute s
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Part Name
Bumper R olle r
Bump er C over
Ind ica tor Li ght
Sta rt Sw itch
Ca terp ill ar Drivin g Track
Bumper R olle r
Wip ing P ad
Dr iver
Wip ing P ad
Fro nt Co ver of D rive r
Handle o f Driv er
Cl eani ng Pa d
Sq ueeg ee
Pre ssu re Sen sor
Minimu m
Magnet ic Attr acti on
Black Ma t
Li thiu m Bat tery
Mo del W5 55
Supply Co rd Con tact
On/ OFF S witc h
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Floati ng
Plate
Bumper R olle r
Follower
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Maximu m Magn etic
Att rac tion
On/ OFF S witc h
AA Batter y Cove r
Wh eels
Sq ueeg ee
Bottom view of Driver Bottom view of Followe r
Remote Control Panel
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1. Remote Sign al Beam
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2. Machine Move Forwa rd
3. Machine Turn Left
4. Machine Move Backw ard
5. Machine Sto p
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6. Machine Turn Right
7. RESET
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3. Remote C ontrol
Installing Batteries
● Remote contr ol uses t wo AAA (#7) ba tteries.
● When install ing the t wo AAA batte ries, be sure to note the dire ction s of positive and negative p olari ties.
● If the batteri es are lo w on energy, pl ease replace both batter ies so Re mote will work properly.
● Properly dis pose of b atteries in accordance w ith loc al legi slation.
● If the Remote is n ot goin g to be used for an extended per iod of ti me, please remove the batt eries s o the Remote will
not become damaged.
USE:
● To use the Remote, y ou must b e within 16 feet and point it to wards t he Indicator light on top of t he Driv er Winbot.
● Do NOT use the Rem ote to tr y and force the Winbot over an o bstac le on the window as it may cause t he two Wi nbots
to lose their ma gneti c grip on e ach other and allow the Winb ots to fa ll from the window and cause p erson al or
property damage.
● In some instan ces, ot her wireless products wi thin th e area may interfere with th e Remot e sending a signal to the
Winbot, in tha t case, y ou will have to move closer to t he fron t of the Winbot for it to work pro perly.
● Do NOT place the R emote i n a hot place or in direct Sun lig ht as the R emote may become damaged .
● Do NOT expose th e Remot e to water or allow debris to be come lo dged around the buttons or i nside w hen rep lacing
the batterie s as this c ould cause damage to the Rem ote.
4. Char ger/Power Pack
Placement of Charger
● Do NOT touch Charger/Power Pack with WET hands .
● The Power Pack c an be use d in most locations to plug in t o a recep tacle and the
Driver Unit fo r charg ing the b attery.
● The Supply Cord should NOT be
placed close to edge of t able or
counter where a child m ight gr asp
the cord and pull the uni t down
upon themselves.
● Do NOT charge Wi nbot ne xt to a
sink because a shock ha zard
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Insta lling Follower Auxiliary Batteries
● Only the Follo wer Win bot requires installat ion of ba tteries.
● Remove the two s crews a nd remove the cover.
● When install ing the t wo AA batteries, be sure to note t he dire ctions of
positive and negati ve pola rities.
● Slide the cove r back on a nd reinsert the two screws .
● When the batte ries ar e low on energy, please replace both batt eries s o
Winbot will work prop erly.
Charging Winbot’s Batter y
● Only the Drive W inbot 's battery has to be charged .
● When chargin g the Win bot,
▶do NOT pu t close to a water sour ce
▶do NOT pl ace close to an edge where a chi ld coul d grasp the cord and
pull the unit down on to an d hurt th emselves.
● Before using f or the fi rst time, charge the Winbo t for a min imum of 12 hours.
● On the back of the u nit is a re ceptacle for Supply Cord P lug. You MU ST turn
the switch ON in o rder to c harge the unit.
● You will notice on the Char ger a RED l ight will come ON. This tells you the
Winbot is being charg ed.
● The Charger li ght wil l turn GREEN when the batter y is full y charged.
● Under normal c ondit ions, charging the batte ry will t ake approximately 2.5
hours.
● A cool or warm room will affect the chargi ng time .
● You should use the Winbot t o clean w indows until the battery r uns dow n and
then charge th e batte ry once again. Repeating this one m ore time will bring
the battery to f ull pow er.
● The W555 Driver can be left co nnect ed to the Charger as it will aut omati cally
decrease the chargi ng powe r so it will not harm the batter y.
● We suggest, if you are NOT goi ng to use
the Winbot for a while ,to disconnect the
Charger from the rece ptacle and the
Winbot and sto re in a saf e, dry place away
from heat.
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5. Applying W inb ots to the W indow
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● Tur n both Wi nbots over and clean the Sen sors wi th a clean Dry cloth.
● Follower Win bot mus t have the adjustable hand le set to t he MINIMUM
setting befo re appl ying un it to window.
● Holding the cl ip in one h and, th read the
Security Line LOOP un der the FOLLOWER
HANDLE. Gr asping the LOOP, slip it ove r
the open end of the CLIP an d relea se then
release the spring lo aded cl ip and make
sure it closes proper ly.
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FOLLOWER HAN DLE sho uld look like this.
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● Both Winbots M UST be tu rned ON and the
Start Switch o n the Dri ver Winbot depressed
to turn the elec troni cs ON. The Ind icator
light will glow RED.
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CAUTION: You MUST NEVER pl ace one W inbot
DIRECTLY op posit e the other on the window. The glass
could crack or shatte r because of the sudden clamping
force bringing the tw o Winbo ts together so quic kly.
● Tak ing the F ollower Winbot, place it o n the
outside of the W indow a nd take the Driver
Winbot and place abov e the Fol lower Winbot on
the inside of th e windo w and sli de the two
Winbots toge ther so t hey are magnetically
attracted to e ach oth er. Do NOT let go of the
Winbots.
● Once the two Win bots ar e attracted to each other, tu rn the Fo llower handle
towards the Ma x posit ion until the Indicator li ght on th e Driver Winbot
changes from RED to BLU E. Do NOT turn the handle any fu rther a s the
magnetic attracti on force is at the optimal lev el for th is window.
● After you have o pened t he Window, attached the Winbot' s to each
other and adjusted to t he prop er setting by turning the ha ndle, t he
YELLOW POD mus t be plac ed on the i nside of the window, as show n,
and the window comple tely cl osed.
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6. Removing W inbots f rom the Window
Removing Winbots from Window
● If the Winbot is N OT with i n easy reach to remove from th e windo w, use the
Remote to brin g them ba ck with in easy reach by first p ressi ng the Pause
button on the Re mote an d then pressing the Arrow di recti onal bu ttons.
● With Winbots i n easy re ach, remove the
Supply Cord from the W5 53 Driv er Winbot.
● Grasping bot h Winbo ts, turn the handle
clockwise on the Foll ower to l essen the
magnetic attracti on and then proceed to slide
them away from e ach oth er until they are free;
bring the Follower Wi nbot in f rom the outside.
● Do NOT allow the t wo Winb ots to come
● Turn the Winbot s so the bo ttoms are facing upwards s o water a nd dirt will not
fall off onto the floor or fur nitur e.
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7. Usin g Winbot
Places can NOT be used
Following are where t he Winb ots may NOT be used:
▶ ▶ on small windows wher e there i s not enough room for
on glass that is t hicke r than 0.4 inches,
▶ on glass door or window t hat has N O frame, the Winbots to m aneuv er,
▶ on hi rise comme rcial b uildi ngs, ▶ on Stain Glass w indow s nor
▶ on hard surfac es such a s counter tops and floors.
Place s Can Be Used
Following are where t he Winb ots MAY BE used:
▶ Glass that is 0. 4 inche s or thinner window at same t ime and t urn the handle to adjust
▶ Framed windows, gla ss pane s or doors magnetic st rengt h.
▶ Easy to reach to a pply Wi nbot on outside and inside ▶ Use the Security Line w hen the w indow or glass being
cleaned is more than 10 f eet abo ve the ground.
Preparation for U se
● Do NOT use the Win bots to c lean the Window when it is rai ning ou tside,
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moisture WIL L get int o the unit and WILL cause dama ge that W ILL require the
unit to be sent to t he Serv ice Center for Repair.
● With the W555 Dr iver Wi nbot fully charged, you ar e now rea dy to clean your
windows.
● For the W553 Dri ver Win bot, plug the Power Pack into the rec eptacle
close to the window and w ith the S upply Cord plug in your hand ( y ou will
not get an electrical s hock) , move to the f urthe rmost corner of the
window to see that the Su pply Co rd will reach when plugged i nto the
Driver Winbot when cl eanin g the window.
● Taking the Follo wer Win bot, attach the security l ine to th e handle should the
window being cleane d is 10 fee t or more off of t he ground. Unroll the Secu rity
Line from the YELLOW POD.
● Plug the Suppl y Cord pl ug into the W553 Driver Winb ot and tu rn both Winbot
switches ON.
● On the Driver Wi nbot, d epress the Start button. The Indicat or Ligh t should
turn ON and be RED .
● With the Winbo ts turn ed over, place the larger Cle aning P ad on to the floating
plate at the fro nt on bot h Winbots.
● Tak ing the s maller rectangular Cle aning P ad, place it directly behi nd the
larger Cleaning Pad o n the flo ating plate on both Winbot s.
Follower
● Place the two sm all pad s in the recess directly beh ind the Tr eads.
● Using the spra y solut ion supplied with the unit, spray t he larger front
Cleaning Pad on both Winbots evenly u ntil sl ightly damp. From your
experience in using t he Winb ot to clean the windows, you w ill fin d out just
how much to spray on the pa ds.
● Make sure the Se nsors o n the bottom of the units are cl ean.
● Picking up the F ollow er Winbot first, make sure t he hand le is set to the
MINIMUM sett ing bef ore applying to the window.
● CAUTION: NEV ER plac e one Winbot directly oppo site th e other Winbot on
the window as the magne tic attraction force in br ingin g the two Winbots
together cou ld caus e the glass to crack or shatte r!
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● Grasping bot h Winbo ts, place Driver Winbot on
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on the Outside o f the win dow bel ow the other and
gradually bring the m toget her until you feel the
magnetic att racti on.
● Once the two Win bots ar e opposite each other on the W indow, t urn the
Follower han dle clo ckwise until the Indicat or ligh t turns BLUE on the Driver
● If you are using t he Safe ty Line because the window i s more th an 10 feet off t he
ground, reach for the Y ELLOW POD on the floor and pla ce it by th e Window
Housing while you clo se the Wi ndow on the Security Line.
● Once the YELLO W POD is tr apped by the closed Window, p ress th e STAR T
button again and the Wi nbots w ill start to clean th e Windo w.
NOTE :
At anytime whil e the Win bots are cleaning the Wind ow, you ma y use the
Remote. Pres s the Pau se button on the Remote and th e Winbo ts will enter
the Pause Mode . Then press o ne of the a rrow buttons to drive the Wi nbots
in the directi on that y ou want. You m ay then press Auto on the Remo te to
return contr ol of the c leaning back to the Winbot .
Clean ing After Us e
● When the Winbo ts are fi nished cleaning the Wind ow, they s hould return to
where you placed them t o start the cleaning process.
● Should the Win bots no t be reachable to remove fro m the Win dow, use the
Remote to brin g the Win bots back within easy reac h for rem oval.
● When using the W 553 Dri ver Winbot, first, unplu g the Pow er Pack from the
wall receptacle and t hen unp lug the Supply Cord from the D river W inbot.
● If using the Saf ety Lin e and the Winbots are within e asy rea ch, grasp the
YELLOW POD in on e hand an d open the window. Placing the YELLO W POD
on the floor, place your f oot on the Security Line in fr ont of th e POD. This wi ll
keep the Outsi de Winb ot from falling very far sho uld you l oose grip while
separating from the I nside Winbot and bringing in side .
● Grasp both Win bots by t heir handles and slide one W inbot a way from the
other until th ey have N O magnetic pull. Move the In side Dr iver Winbot away
from the window and bri ng the Fo llower Winbot in from Outs ide.
● Do NOT allow the t wo Winb ots to come together.
● Tur n the Win bots so the bottoms are faci ng upwa rds so water and dirt will
NOT fall off o nto the floor or furniture .
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Clean ing W inbot
● Turn the power sw itch OF F on both Winbots.
● If the Charger /Powe r Pack is plugged into the Win bot, un plug the Supply Cord from th e Winbo t.
● Using a mild det ergen t - NONE wi th pine o r citric additives - wring t he soft c loth dry of water and procee d to
clean the Winbots.
● Do NOT allow wat er to get i nto the Winbot as the water WI LL caus e problems with the intern al elec trical
components and WILL r equire theWinbot to be Ser viced .
● Pay particul ar atte ntion to clean the caterpi llar tr eads and to remove any
material clinging t o the treads.
● Be careful whe n clean ing the Sensors on the botto m of the Wi nbot to not
scratch the su rface . Immediately wipe dry wit h a soft dr y clean cloth.
Storage of W inbot
● When you have co mplet ed the cleaning of the Winbo t, plac e the Follower
handle in the MINIMUM s etting before storing th e Winbo t.
● Before stori ng the Wi nbot, make sure the caterp illar t reads and Winbot are
dry.
● Do NOT store the W inbot n ext to a heat source or in direc t sun light.
Clean ing the Pads
● You may wash the six (6) pads b y hand wi th mild detergent and rins e thoro ughly to remove all soap.
● After washin g the six ( 6) Cleaning Pads, lay them o ut flat o n a surface to dry. Do NOT put in Clothes Dryer o r
reassemble to the uni t to allow to dry.
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Problem Solution
Winbot doesn’t work
Winbot is in tro uble
Winbot can not sense
th e glass thi ckness
1. Make su re th e switch es ar e in th e ON positi on an d
you have depr ess ed the Star t but ton on the Drive r Win bot
twice.
2. If the Wi nbo t still does not w ork , plug the Po wer P ack into the
Driver Winb ot an d if the RED li ght s hines on the Pow er Pa ck,
then the Winb ot ne eds to be cha rge d.
3. Shoul d the W inb ot still no t wor k, then ple ase c all
service hot lin e
During the cl ean ing, it the gets in to t rou ble, it will nee d
your assist anc e to solve th e pro blem. Wit h the R emo te, press
the Pause but ton . Pressin g one o f the direc tio nal a rrows, di rec t
the Winb ot ou t of th e corner or a way f rom the lat ch or p rob lem
area. If y ou ar e una ble to mane uve r the Winbot aro und i n
the window fr ame , then the wi ndo w is too small for t he
Winbot to effectivel y do it s job of clea nin g the window.
Winbot
The is de sig ned to work on a gla ss th ickness o f 0.4
inches or les s. Att aching to a W ind ow thicke r tha n thi s
dimension W ILL c ause the Wi nbo t NOT to work p rop erl y
and WILL s urely cause th e Win bot to fall f rom t he window
causing har m to a pe rson or pro per ty.
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The is NO T des igned to work on a w ind ow or door th at
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edge of the door or windo w.
Winbot’s cleaning ability dec rease s
can NOT sense th e
does NOT have a f ram e. Use of the on such a
window or doo r WIL L sure ly ca use harm to a p ers on and
property.
Should you fi nd cl eaning th e win dow is not accep tab le, press
the Pause but ton o n the Remot e and d rive the Wi nbo ts cl ose to
where you can r emo ve them com for tably fro m the w ind ow.
Remove both o f the W inbots fr om th e window an d car ry to a f lat
surfac e whe re th e bottom of t he un it is facin g upw ard s.
Look at th e cle ani ng cloths a nd if d irty or debris i s cle aning
to the clo ths , rem ove and rin se un der running wa ter .
Wri ng th e cleaning clo ths d ry and smoo th ou t on a fl at
surfac e. Ch eck t o make sure t he su rface to wh ich y ou
removed the c lea ning clot hs is f ree to move u p and d own w ith
slight pres sur e. Look at th e bot tom of the un it an d mak e sure
there is no oth er de bris on the u nit t hat could b e mar kin g the
window. Chec k the c aterpil lar t reads to make su re th ey are
clean and not l eav ing dirty m ark s on the window. Ei the r place
the origina l cle aning clo ths b ack on the Winbo t or at tach new
cleaning cl oth s and spray a gai n with the solut ion .
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10. Common Questions with Answers
1. Questio n: The Win bot s con tain magnets, is there power i n the r ece ptacle. If there is power a nd th e
anyth ing s pec ial I need to know in the use and c are o f Power P ack i s not r esp onding as describe d abo ve,
the Win bot s. call to talk to a Technician for
Answer: Yes, i f a per son h as a pacemaker, you nee d
to cons ult t hei r Doc tor before allowin g the p ers on to 8. Questio n: Do es it m atter if you leave the Driv er
use or co me in c los e contact with the Winbots. Als o, Winbo t plu gge d into the Power Pack after t he Gr een
the mag net s mus t be ke pt away from computers, c ell light ha s com e on?
phone s, TV's, othe r ele ctr onic devices and credit
cards . Irr eve rsi ble damage could hap pen t o the i tems.
2. Questio n: Ho w do yo u know when the magnet curre nt so n ot to h arm t he battery. HOWEVER, it is
stren gth i s at th e cor rect setting for the glas s bei ng sugge ste d if yo u are n ot going to use the Driv er
clean ed? Winbo t rig ht aw ay, yo u unp lug t he Power Pack from
Answe r: 1. The Winbo ts ar e des igned to work on
glass u p to 0. 4 inc h thi ck. Any thicker and the produ ct
will NO T safely func tio n. 2. W hen the two units are 9. Questio n: Wh ile t he Winbots are cleaning t he
attra cte d to ea ch ot her on the window and yo u hav e windo w, can I g rab t he handle to help move it alo ng
turne d the h and le on the Follower till the I ndi cat or faste r?
light o n the D riv er has gone from RED to BLUE, then
you kno w you h ave r eached the correct sett ing o n the
unit fo r the t hic kne ss of the glass.
3. Questio n: Ca n the W inbot clean the glass wit hou t the driving mechanism an d cau se th e Driving Winbot
someo ne be ing t here to watch? to fail . This would re sul t in th e product requiring
Answe r: The Winbot s are d esi gned to work without
conti nuo us at ten tion. But being awar e of it s pro gre ss 10. Questi on: I p lan n ot to use the Winbot to clean
and whe n the y hav e finished their task is ap pro pri ate. windo ws or g las s for a period of more than one m ont h,
4. Questio n: Wh y do th e Winbots not finish thei r tas k?
Answe r: The first th ing t o che ck is that the Driver
Winbo t is fu lly c har ged. The s econd thing is the AA
batte rie s in th e Fol lower Winbot may nee d rep lac ing.
If all th is fa ils , ple ase call and
talk to a Technician for f urt her a dvice.
5. Questio n: The Win bot s are s tuck in a corner or at the
Windo w lat ch an d are unable to move on to clea n the
windo w.
Answe r: Sh oul d you f ind the Winbots are un abl e to
move ou t of th e pro ble m on their own, do NOT try to
help th em by g rab bing the handle of the Winb ot an d
pulli ng it o ut of t he tr ouble spot. You may pull the
Winbo t awa y fro m the o ther Winbot and cause it to f all
from th e win dow. I nst ead, you must get the Remot e
and pre ss th e Pau se button and with the dire cti ona l
arrow s, mo ve th e Win bots out of the problem are a and
then pr ess t he Aut o button to return to the operat ion al
mode.
6. Questio n: Wh y is th e glass not getting clean w hil e
the Win bot s are m ovi ng about?
Answe r: The Cleani ng Cl oth s maybe dirty, the
cater pil lar t rea ds may be dirty or there m ay be d ebr is
attac hed t o the b ott om of the unit. In this case, y ou
need to r emo ve th e Win bots from the window, c lea n
the cat erp ill ar tr eads, replace or rin se th e Cle aning
Cloth s and l ook f or any debris caught on the b ott om of
the uni t. You sh oul d also check to see if the dirt o n the
windo w is ha rd, d ried dirt that is difficult to get off
which w ill t ake y our personal cleaning o f tho se sp ots.
7. Questio n: Wh y is th e Winbot's battery not ch arg ing ?
Answe r: Ch eck t o see i f the RED or GREEN light while o per ati ng the Winbots, please do n ot he sit ate to call
comes O N whe n you p lug the Power Pack into the for ass ist anc e wit h a question or
Winbo t and t hat y ou ha ve turned the Winbot ON by probl em th at yo u mig ht have.
press ing t he sw itc h on the back of the Winbo t. If t he
light d oes n ot co me on, check to make sure there is
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12. Que sti on: C an I us e any window cleaning age nt wi th
While w e hop e we ha ve answered some of the que sti ons
you mig ht ha ve be cause of experiences yo u hav e run i nto
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furth er he lp.
Answe r: No , the P owe r Pack will recogniz e the
batte ry is f ull y cha rged and will reduce t he ch arg ing
the rec ept acl e and Driver Winbot, turn the Dr ive r
Winbo t swi tch O FF an d store both.
Answe r: The Winbot s are d esi gned to move at a
speed t o be ab le to c lean the windows accept abl y.
Shoul d you t ry to m ove t hem faster, you may damage
Servi ce.
what sh oul d I do.
Answe r: Wh ile t his a l ithium battery, we do suggest
that ev ery t hre e to fo ur months or oftener you ta ke th e
Drive r Win bot o ut an d charge the battery. But do not
forge t the b att eri es in the Follower Winbot a nd th e
Remot e. We suggest y ou re mov e those batteries so
they do n ot ha rm th e uni ts.
Cloth s?
Answe r: Yes, t hey a re a special cleaning clo th th at
requi res l itt le mo isture to clean the wi ndo ws. The di rt
tends t o be at tra cte d and absorbed by the fi bre s of th e
cloth . That is why it is i mpo rta nt to rinse and clean the
cloth a fte r eac h use . You should never use a fab ric
softe ner i n rin sing the Cleaning Cloth s as th is ge ts
into th e fib res o f the c loth and when used the n ext t ime
can lea ve a mi lky r esidue on the glass that ma y not b e
notic ed un til y ou look through the glass i n cer tai n
ways.
this Wi nbo t?
Answe r: Ou r res pon se, unfortunately, is no. The
reaso n bei ng th ere may be harsh chemical s in th e
windo w cle ani ng agent that can attack th e pla sti c on
the Win bot . As a r esu lt of t he use of these chemicals ,
your pr odu ct wo uld require servicing w hic h wou ld not
be cove red u nde r your Warranty. To find out how you
may pur cha se ou r cleaning solution and m ore
Clean ing C lot hs, please go to our Web site or call
Local s erv ice h otline
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