Discovery/400 series Owner’s Manual
Dear iRobot Roomba Owner,
Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning
robot. You’ve joined the millions of people who clean with robots -
the smarter way to get it done.
Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted
with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your robot.
If you have any questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com for
more information.
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On behalf of the entire team, thank you for choosing iRobot; we
appreciate your business, feedback and loyalty.
Here’s to robots that make a difference!
Yours for less chores and more life,
Colin Angle
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
iRobot Corporation
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Important Tips
For Best Performance
• Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every use.
• Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its lter after every use.
• Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba cleaning where
you want it.
• Use your Roomba frequently.
Battery Life
To extend Roomba’s battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak
performance:
• Always keep Roomba plugged in when not in use.
• Recharge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to
recharge Roomba can damage the battery.
• For storage off the charger, remove the battery from Roomba and store
in a cool, dry place.
• Blue or black batteries should be stored after Roomba has been
used.
• Yellow batteries should be stored after being fully charged.
Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it
with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.
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Table of Contents
iRobot Roomba Anatomy ..................................... 5 - 10
Cleaning Pattern .........................................................11
Cleaning Modes ..........................................................11
Cleaning System .........................................................12
Battery Storage and Charging ........................... 13 - 14
Virtual Wall (optional accessory for select models) ... 15 - 16
Home Base (optional accessory for select models) ........17
Remote Control
(optional accessory for select models) ............................18
Scheduler Remote Control
(optional accessory for select models) .................... 19 - 23
Maintenance ...................................................... 24 - 25
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 26
Important Safety Instructions ................................... 27
iRobot Customer Care .............................................. 28
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iRobot Roomba Anatomy
Cliff Sensor
Openings
Edge-Cleaning
Side Brush
Battery
Vacuum Inlet
Brush Bearings
Flexible
Brush
Replaceable
Caster Wheel
Main
Brush
Brush Caps
Brush
Guard
Brush Guard Release Tabs
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iRobot Roomba Anatomy
4000 Model Series
Virtual Wall
Sensor
Power
and Clean
Button
Serial Port
Handle
Bin Release
Bin
Battery
Charger
Socket
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iRobot Roomba Anatomy
410 Model Series
Virtual Wall
Sensor
Power
and Clean
Button
Bin Release
Bin
Handle
Serial Port
Battery
Charger
Socket
User Interface
Spot
Cleaning
Button
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Status Light
Focus
Power Button
Cleaning
Button
Charging
Indicator
iRobot Roomba Anatomy
411- 419 Model Series
Virtual Wall
Sensor
Handle
Serial Port
Battery Charger
Bin Release
Socket
User Interface
Dirt Detect
Status Light
Power Button
Spot
Cleaning
Button
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Cleaning
Button
™
Charging
Indicator
Max
Cleaning
Button
iRobot Roomba Anatomy
420- 434 Model Series
Virtual Wall
Sensor
Handle
Serial Port
Bin Release
User Interface
Status
Light
Power
Button
Spot
Button
Battery Charger Socket
Dirt
Detect
Cleaning
Button
Max
Cleaning
Button
™
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