Irobot ROOMBA 5500, ROOMBA XE, ROOMBA 5200 User Manual

iRobot™ Roomba™

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Dear iRobot™ Roomba™ Owner,

Welcome to the new world of iRobot. As an owner of iRobot’s latest Roomba Vacuuming Robot, you join a growing group of people around the globe who, like you, are discovering a smarter way to clean.

Having practical robots that help you in your home is a new reality. We encourage you to share your feedback as we continue to develop new and better robots. Here’s what you can do to participate in our efforts:

• Communicate with us if you have questions, comments or require support. Many improvements to our products start with suggestions from customers like you. Visit us at www.irobot.com.

• Register online or by mail. You’ll be among the ﬁrst to hear about our newest robots, product enhancements and special offers.

Thank you for joining the robot revolution. We look forward to your valued input as we continue to deliver groundbreaking products that will change and improve your world.

On behalf of the entire iRobot team,

Colin Angle Co-Founder and CEO iRobot Corporation

Important Tips

Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every 3 uses.

Roomba contains electronic parts. Do NOT submerge Roomba or spray with

water. Clean with a dry cloth only.

Always consult your ﬂoor manufacturer for approved cleaning methods.

For Best Performance

• Roomba™ is very effective at picking up hair. Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every 3 uses.

• Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its ﬁlter after every 3 uses.

• Always store Roomba connected to its charger or Home Base™.

• Use the Virtual Walls™ to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it.

• Keep wheels and brush free of hair and debris by inspecting and cleaning the bottom of the robot regularly.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 6

Anatomy ..................................................................... 7

Cleaning Pattern .......................................................... 8

Cleaning System ......................................................... 9

Cleaning Modes .......................................................... 10

Battery Storage and Charging ....................................... 11 – 12

Virtual Walls™ ............................................................. 13

Home Base™ .............................................................. 14

Remote Control ........................................................... 15

Scheduler Remote Control ........................................... 16 – 20

Maintenance ............................................................... 21

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 22

Warranty ..................................................................... 23

Customer Service ........................................................ 24

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Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF ROOMBA, ITS BATTERY

OR THE CHARGER. THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CHARGE USING 240V OUTLET ONLY.

Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba. To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining your Roomba:

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Roomba.

• Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

• Heed all warnings on Roomba, battery, charger and in owner’s manual.

• Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot.

ROOMBA USE RESTRICTIONS

• Roomba is for indoor use only.

• Roomba is not recommended for shag, high pile carpet, or tassels.

• Roomba is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets should be supervised when Roomba is cleaning.

• Clean with a dry cloth only. Do not pour or spray water onto Roomba.

• Do not use this device to pick up anything that is burning or smoking.

• Do not use this device to pick up spills of bleach, paint, or other chemicals, or anything wet.

• Before using this device, pick up objects like clothing, loose papers, pull cords for blinds or curtains, power cords, and any fragile objects. If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is a chance an object could tumble off a table or shelf.

• If the room to be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier should be used to prevent access to the balcony and ensure safe operation.

• Always remove the battery before long-term storage or transportation.

ROOMBA BATTERY AND CHARGING

• Charge using a 240V outlet only. Product may not be used with any type of power converter. Use of other power converters will immediately void the warranty.

• Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to charge this device.

• Do not use a charger with a damaged cord or plug.

• Charge indoors only.

• Roomba’s power supply may be protected with a surge protector in the event of severe electrical storms.

• Never handle chargers with wet hands.

• Always disconnect Roomba from the charger before cleaning.

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Anatomy

Model 5500 Series

Bin Release

Battery Charger Socket

Buttons and Lights

Dirt Detect™

Status Light

Power Button

Spot Cleaning Button

Cleaning Button

Bottom View

Cliff Sensor

Openings

Edge-Cleaning

Side Brush

Battery

Vacuum

Inlet

Virtual Wall Sensor

Serial Port

Max Cleaning Button

(Sage and Blue only)

Handle

Charging Indicator

Model 5200 Series

Battery Charger Socket

Status Light

Power Button

Contact Points for Home Base

Replaceable Caster Wheel

(Discovery, Scheduler only)

Dirt Detect Sensor

Spot Button

Flexible

Brush

Main

Brush

Brush Guard

Virtual Wall Sensor

Handle

Serial PortBin Release

Dirt Detect™

Cleaning Button

Brush Guard Release Tabs

Max Cleaning Button

Brush Bearings

Brush Caps

(yellow)

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Cleaning Pattern

Roomba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean their ﬂoors. Roomba uses iRobot’s AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to determine the best way to pass over and clean every section of the ﬂoor.

Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines when to use its various cleaning behaviors:

Spiraling: Roomba uses

a spiral motion to clean a concentrated area.

Wall Following: Roomba uses this technique to clean the full perimeter of the room and navigate around furniture and obstacles.

Room Crossing: Roomba criss-crosses the room to ensure full cleaning coverage.

Dirt Detection: When Roomba senses dirt, the blue Dirt Detect™ light is lit and Roomba cleans more intensely in that area.

TIP: Roomba takes approximately 45 minutes to clean an average room and

will pass over the same area of the ﬂoor multiple times to ensure total ﬂoor coverage.

TIP: For fastest cleaning and best performance, clear your ﬂoor of clutter and

use a Virtual Wall to conﬁne Roomba to one room.

TIP: Wires should be elevated off of the ﬂoor and rug tassles should be tucked

under the rug to prevent Roomba from getting stuck.

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