iRobot 4230 User Manual

Model 4230

Table of Contents

Roomba Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2-3

Charging Roomba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Cleaning with Roomba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5

Roomba Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6-7

Using iRobot Scheduler:

Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 8-9

Setting Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10-11

Sending Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 12-13

Changing Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 14

Deleting Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Roomba Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16-17

Using Roomba Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 18-21

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 22-23

Contact iRobot Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 24

Roomba AnatomyRoomba Anatomy

Battery Indicator

Power Button

Bin Release

Serial Port

Self-Charging Home Base

Battery Charger
Socket

2 Virtual Wall

®

Schedulers

(TM)

Advanced Power
System Battery

3 Hour Charging
Brick

Filters

iRobot Scheduler

Edge-Cleaning Side
Brush

Dirt Detect Sensors

Flexible Brush

Main Brush

Cliff Sensor Openings

Brush Guard Release Tabs

Contact points for
drive-on-charger

Vacuum Inlet

Brush Bearings

(yellow)

Remove and clean the brushes

and bearings regularly to ensure optimal

cleaning performance. See pg.16

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Cleaning with Roomba Charging Roomba

For best battery performance,

always keep Roomba plugged in or on

the Home Base when not in use.

You need to charge Roomba
before cleaning for the first time.

1

Place APS battery into Roomba Robotic Floorvac.
Press down on both ends.

2

Plug the charger directly into Roomba or
place Roomba on the Home Base while
the Base is plugged in.

3

Charge for 3 hours.

4

Power light will turn solid green to indicate a

(See page 20)

full charge.

5

Unplug the charger and press clean or just
press clean if Roomba is on the Home Base.

Roomba will run for up to 120 minutes on hard

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floors. Run times may vary based on floor surface.

Cleaning Pattern

Before cleaning with Roomba, clear the
floor of loose objects. If you don't vacuum
over it, don't use Roomba over it (e.g., rug
tassels, power and blind cords).

Roomba will clean based on the cleaning
mode you select. Roomba has four
cleaning modes:

Clean mode - Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time
appropriately. Roomba may clean for up to 60 minutes.

Max mode - Roomba will run until its battery is nearly depleted, up to 120 minutes and will
then return to the Home Base.

Spot mode - Roomba will spiral approximately 3 feet in diameter and then spiral back to
where it started, intensly cleaning a localized area.

Scheduled Cleaning Mode - When iRobot Roomba receives a cleaning time from Scheduler,
Roomba enters Scheduled Cleaning Mode. When Roomba is in Scheduled Cleaning Mode, the
Status light will blink amber. Roomba will leave it’s Home Base at the specified time, clean for
up to 60 minutes, and return to the Home Base to recharge at the end of the cleaning cycle.

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Roomba Features

Sensor

Dirt Detect Mode

Roomba features the ability to clean more intensly in dirty areas. When Roomba finds a
particularly dirty area you will see the blue Dirt Detect light come on and Roomba will
change its cleaning pattern.

Roomba uses two sensors to recognize the dirtiest areas.To ensure optimal performance, you
may want to periodically wipe the sensors with a dry cloth. Roomba will sense heavy debris
like pepper, sand, and rice. Roomba will not sense pet hair or dust, but will pick them up.

Sensor

Roomba Features

Mission Status:

At the end of a cleaning mission, Roomba will tell you if it has successfully completed
its mission.

Roomba Stops for 3 reasons

If Roomba's mission is abandoned,
always make sure the brushes and

bearings are clean.

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