Irobot Roomba 780, Roomba 785, Roomba 790 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Welcome!

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.

To get the best performance from your Roomba, please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with it. If you have any questions, please visit www.irobot.com/support for more information.

I also encourage you to register your Roomba right now at global.irobot.com/register.

By registering your robot, you’ll instantly activate your warranty and start enjoying these exclusive beneﬁts:

• Take advantage of iRobot’s award-winning customer service: Get support tailored to your speciﬁc robot, including answers to questions, maintenance tips, video demos, live chat and more.

• Get product updates and other valuable information: Be among the ﬁrst to ﬁnd out about new robots, exclusive discounts and special promotions.

When you register, you can also tell us about your experience with your Roomba; iRobot listens to our customers and makes enhancements to our robots based on your valued feedback. We’d love to hear from you! 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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Table of Contents

Important Safety Information ......................................................................................7

Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 10

Home Base

Setting the Language ...............................................................................................12

Important Tips ......................................................................................................... 13

How Roomba Cleans ............................................................................................... 14

Cleaning Modes ....................................................................................................... 15

iRobot

Auto Virtual Wall

Virtual Wall

Cleaning Schedules .................................................................................................23

Remote Control ........................................................................................................24

Wireless Command Center ...................................................................................... 25

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Roomba® Anatomy ..................................................................................... 16

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Lighthouse™ .........................................................................................21

Halo™ .................................................................................................... 22

Battery Storage and Charging ..................................................................................26

Maintenance ............................................................................................................27

Problems While Cleaning .........................................................................................29

Problems While Charging ......................................................................................... 30

Frequently Asked Questions.....................................................................................31

Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... 32

Customer Care ...........................................................................................33

iRobot

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Important Safety Information

THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE WAY AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED. CHILDREN SHALL NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE. CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE SHALL NOT BE MADE BY CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF YOUR ROBOT, ITS BATTERY, OR THE INTEGRATED DOCKCHARGER KNOWN AS HOME BASE. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE ENSURE VOLTAGE RATING FOR ENCLOSED HOME BASE MATCHES STANDARD OUTLET VOLTAGE.

Notice: Your robot contains a software interface for the purpose of enabling the

manufacturer to provide updates to the internal ﬁrmware if any such updates are made available to users. Any attempt to access, retrieve, copy, modify, distribute, or otherwise use any of the robot software is strictly prohibited.

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

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your robot.

• Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

• Heed all warnings on your robot, battery, Home Base and in the owner’s manual.

• Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot.

Safety ﬁrst: As your Roomba contains electrical parts, don’t submerge or spray it with water – clean with a dry cloth only. Before using your product for the ﬁrst time please refer to the important safety instructions.

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Important Safety Information

The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates: Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landﬁlls or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposal at least free of charge.

USE RESTRICTIONS

• Your robot is for indoor use only.

• Your robot is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets should be supervised when your robot is operating.

• Store and operate your robot in room temperature environments only.

• Clean with a cloth dampened with water only.

• 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 be pulled 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.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the robot. Cleaning and maintenance shall not be performed by children without supervision.

• Do not place anything on top of your robot.

• Be aware that the robot moves on its own. Take care when walking in the area that the robot is operating in to avoid stepping on it.

• Do not operate the robot in areas with exposed electrical outlets in the ﬂoor.

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Important Safety Information

BATTERY AND CHARGING

• Charge using a standard 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 Home Base supplied by the manufacturer to charge this device.

• Do not use a Home Base with a damaged cord or plug. If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be serviced by the manufacturer or similarly qualiﬁed persons.

• Use only rechargeable battery packs approved by iRobot.

• Always charge and remove the battery from your robot and accessories before long-term storage or transportation.

• Charge indoors only.

• Your robot’s Home Base may be protected with a surge protector in the event of severe electrical storms.

• Never handle the Home Base with wet hands.

• Always disconnect your robot from AC power before cleaning or maintaining it.

• Please ensure voltage rating for enclosed Home Base matches standard outlet voltage.

• Used battery packs should be placed in a sealed plastic bag and disposed of safely according to local environmental regulations.

• Before every use, check the battery pack for any sign of damage or leakage. Do not charge damaged or leaking battery packs.

• If the battery pack is leaking, return it to your local authorized iRobot Service Center for disposal.

• The battery pack must be removed from the robot before disposal.

• Only use original battery packs with the correct speciﬁcation and supplied by iRobot.

• Do not crush or dismantle battery packs. Do not heat or place the battery pack near any heat source.

• Do not incinerate the battery pack. Do not short-circuit the battery pack.

• Do not immerse the battery pack in any liquid.

ROOMBA® USE RESTRICTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION

• Use Roomba only in dry environments.

• Do not spray or pour liquids on Roomba.

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Getting Started

Before ﬁ rst use, turn Roomba upside down and remove the battery and bin pull tabs.

Setting the Clock

You must set the clock before scheduling Roomba to clean. To set the time:

PRESS CLOCK.

SUN MON TUES WED THRS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Use the DAY, HOUR and MINUTE buttons individually to set the correct time.

Press OK, Roomba will beep to indicate the time and date has been set.

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Home Base

Use the Home Base® to charge the battery overnight before the ﬁ rst use.

At the end of a cleaning cycle or when Roomba’s battery is running low, it returns to the Home Base to charge. Roomba needs to ﬁ nd the infrared signal of the Home Base in order to return.

• Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When the Home Base is ﬁ rst plugged in, its power light turns on momentarily to indicate the Home Base is connected to the power source.

• If Roomba returns to the Home Base and is unable to dock, it will try again until it docks successfully.

• When Roomba makes a connection and docks successfully, the Home Base power light momentarily turns solid green. Within a minute of docking, Roomba goes to sleep, turning off all lights, while continuing to charge the battery.

Home Base Location

Position the Home Base on a hard, level surface against a wall. Make sure it’s at least four feet (1.2 meters) from any stairs and that Roomba has a clear path to reach it.

Do not place the Home Base within four feet (1.2 meters) of a stairwell.

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