iRobot Scooba 400 User Manual

Welcome!

Dear Scooba Owner,

Congratulations on purchasing an iRobot and welcome to the iRobot family! You’ve joined a global community of people —10 million and growing — who have discovered a smarter way to clean.

Like Scooba owners, we’re passionate about our robots. That should come as no surprise, as making robots is all we’ve done for over two decades.

I realize you’re probably itching to give your Scooba a go, but please take a few moments to read this manual ﬁrst. That way, you’ll have an even better experience with your new robot.

For even more on your new Scooba, visit the owner’s center at www.irobot.com/scooba400. You’ll be able to learn more about how your Scooba works, register your Scooba and activate your warranty, giving you exclusive access to our award-winning customer service along with product updates and other valuable information.

I hope you enjoy life as a Scooba owner. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for choosing iRobot.

Best Wishes,

Scooba®,

Colin Angle Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder iRobot Corporation

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions......................................................................................5

Getting to Know Your Scooba 400 Series

iAdapt Responsive Navigation Technology

Scooba Cleaning System

Scooba Lights & Buttons

Getting Started

Cleaning With Your Scooba 400 Series

Set up Virtual Wall®.............................................................................................18

Install Battery ......................................................................................................19

Place Scooba in Room ......................................................................................20

Select Cycle Length ...........................................................................................21

Start Cleaning ....................................................................................................21

Maintenance

Empty and Rinse Water Compartments .............................................................22

Remove Cleaning Head .....................................................................................24

Rinse Cleaning Head and Roller Brush ...............................................................25

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Remove Hair from End Caps..............................................................................26

Return Scooba to Battery Charger ..................................................................... 26

Reassemble and Reinstall Cleaning Head .......................................................... 27

Troubleshooting

Registration

Declaration of Conformity

iRobot Customer Care

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Important Safety Information

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.

FOR COUNTRIES IN THE EU

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 BATTERY CHARGER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE ENSURE VOLTAGE RATING FOR ENCLOSED BATTERY CHARGER 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:

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Important Safety Information

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, battery charger and in the owner’s manual.

• Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot.

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.

• 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.

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.

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Important Safety Information

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

• Do not use a battery charger 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 batteries approved by iRobot.

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

• Charge indoors only.

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

• Never handle the battery charger with wet hands.

• Always disconnect your robot from the battery charger before cleaning or maintaining it.

• Please ensure voltage rating for enclosed battery charger matches standard outlet voltage.

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

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

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

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

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

• Do not crush or dismantle batteries. Do not heat or place the batteries near any heat source.

• Do not incinerate the battery. Do not short-circuit the battery. Do not immerse the battery in any liquid.

• Battery pack: DC 14.4V 3000mAH Ni-MH.

SCOOBA

USE RESTRICTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION

• Be aware that your ﬂoor may be slippery after cleaning with Scooba.

• Do not use bleach, ammonia, or hot water as it may damage the robot and void the warranty.

• Do not use Scooba to clean up pooled spills (e.g., spilled gallon of milk).

• Do not use Scooba in areas where wetness can damage unﬁnished, unsealed or laminate ﬂoors (such as Pergo carpeting or rugs.

laminate ﬂooring) or delicate

Pergo is a registered trademark of the Pergo corporation.

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Getting to Know Your Scooba

Top View

Charging Port (On Side)

Tank Release Button

USB Port (Under Handle)

Handle

CLEAN

RCON (Room Conﬁnement Sensor)

Control Buttons

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Scooba has two main parts: the robot base and the tank.

Robot Base

1. Cleaning Head Eject Button

Tank

1. Clean Compartment Cap (Blue)

2. Dirty Compartment Cap (Gray)

Bottom View

Charging Contacts (For use

with Scooba

DryDock™

Charging and Drying Stand)

Cleaning Head Assembly

Roller Brush

Front Caster

Wheel

Roller Brush Cover

Battery Cover

Dry Debris

(Curved) Brush

Vacuum Squeegee

Roller Brush Cover Release Latch

Water Distribution (Straight) Brush

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iAdaptTM Responsive Navigation Technology

Scooba features iAdapt™ Responsive Navigation Technology, an advanced, proprietary system of software and sensors that allows Scooba to get around, under and past everyday obstacles.

Scooba cleans ﬂoors differently than most people do. In particular, it passes over

the same area on the ﬂoor multiple times to complete sweeping and pre-soaking,

scrubbing and squeegeeing — and ensure total coverage.

While Scooba is cleaning, it calculates the best path to clean your ﬂoor and determines the best times to use its various cleaning behaviors:

Spiraling: Enables Scooba to efﬁciently clean a large area.

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Room Crossing: Enables Scooba to clean new areas while crisscrossing the room.

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