LG HOMBOTL77BK Instruction manual

FEATURES

Corner Master

By having adopted a brand new concept design that is appropriate for walls, the Robot Cleaner's cleaning performance is incredibly efﬁcient.

Learning Mode

The Robot Cleaner is capable of memorizing the cleaning environment via its Smart Operation feature for smarter cleaning.

Turbo Mode

In the Turbo mode, the Robot Cleaner operates the suction motor and the brushes at a greater speed giving cleaner results. When selected, the "Turbo" mode is automatically activated on carpets, which enables the Robot Cleaner to run more efﬁciently.

Drawer Mop Plate (Option)

The "Drawer mop plate" makes it much easier for users to ﬁt and remove the mop without having to turn over the device.

Zigzag

My Space Mode

By commanding it to clean a particular area, the Robot Cleaner quickly cleans that desired area.

Repeat Cleaning

The Robot Cleaner will continuously clean.

Location Search Function

If the Robot Cleaner is moved from a spot while operating, the device will automatically search for the previous location and return to the spot from where it was interrupted.

CONTENTS

BEFORE USING

2~6

Safety precautions

Included with product

8~9

Parts description

10~11

Button functions

Display status information

Before you start

Overview

METHOD OF USE

How to install the home station

How to turn the Robot Cleaner power supply on & off

How to start and stop cleaning

How to charge the battery

18~19

Cleaning modes

20~21

Auxiliary cleaning modes

Mop cleaning (option)

Location search function

Smart diagnosis

25~26

Smart Application Function

27~42

Product info initialization

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

50~52

Troubleshooting

Before you call for service

REFERENCE

Reference items

[IEC 62929 Standard] Setting for Cleaning Performance Test

HANDLING METHOD AFTER USE

Cleaning the dust bin

Cleaning the dust bin ﬁlter

Cleaning the brush

Cleaning the sensor/charging terminal

Cleaning the side brush

Cleaning the ultra microﬁber mop (option)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The purpose of the safety precautions described below is for the user to use the product safely and correctly to prevent any unexpected risk of injury or damage.

Basic safety precautions

After reading this manual, please keep it in an easily accessible location.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can result in property damage and/or serious bodily harm or death.

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING

1. 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.

2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

3. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

LG Electronics Service Agent in order to avoid a hazard

4. 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 must not be made by children without supervision.

WARNING

For your safety, do not remove the battery from the Robot Cleaner. If you need to replace the battery of the Robot Cleaner, take it to the nearest authorized LG Electronics service center or dealer for assistance.

Failure to follow this warning can cause ﬁre or product failure.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Never use the Robot Cleaner with a battery and/or home station from any other product than the Robot Cleaner.

Doing so can cause ﬁre or product failure.

Make sure the power cord of the home station is not crushed under a heavy object or damaged by contact with sharp objects.

Failure to follow this warning can cause electric shock, ﬁre or product failure. If the power cord is broken, do not plug it in. Take the product to an LG Electronics Authorised service repairer.

Do not place the home station and the Robot Cleaner near a heating device.

Doing so can cause product deformation, ﬁre, or product failure.

Do not force the power plug to bend. Do not use the power plug when it has been damaged or loosened.

Doing so can cause ﬁre or product failure.

Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.

Doing so can cause electric shock.

Do not use the Robot Cleaner when candles or fragile objects are placed on the ﬂoor.

Doing so can cause ﬁre or product failure.

Always use a dedicated power outlet with a 10 amp rating.

If multiple appliances are connected to an outlet simultaneously, they can generate enough heat to cause a ﬁre.

When pulling out the home station power plug, always pull it out by grabbing the plug, not the cord. When pulling out the power plug, do not to touch the prongs with your ﬁngers.

Doing so can cause an electric shock.

Do not allow children or pets to play with or rest upon the Robot Cleaner at any time. Do not use the Robot Cleaner while an object is hanging from it.

Doing so can cause injury or product damage.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Gasoline

Detergent

WARNING

Do not spray or use inﬂammable materials, surfactants, or drinking water in the vicinity of the Robot Cleaner.

Doing so can cause ﬁre or product failure. * Inﬂammable materials:

gasoline, thinner, etc.

* Surfactant: detergent, articles

for bath, etc.

Do not insert any part of the body, such as a hand or foot, below the brush or wheels of the Robot Cleaner while in use.

Doing so can cause injury or product damage.

Do not operate the Robot Cleaner on narrow and high furniture such as a wardrobe, refrigerator, desk, table, etc.

Doing so can cause injury, product failure or damage which is not covered by the warranty.

Do not activate the device on a ﬂoor that has more than a 10 degree incline.

The device may not work properly.

Turn the power supply off immediately if any abnormal sound, odor, or smoke is generated from the Robot Cleaner by removing it from the home station and turning off the main switch on the rear side of the unit.

Failure to do so can cause ﬁre or product failure.

Do not operate the Robot Cleaner in a room where a child is sleeping.

Doing so can cause injury or product damage.

Do not leave Children or pets near the Robot Cleaner unsupervised.

Doing so can cause injury or product damage.

This product is intended for indoor domestic home use and should not be used in mobile applications. it should not be used in commercial applications such as workshops or garages or around indoor swimming pools, etc.

CAUTION

Frequently empty the dust bin and maintain its cleanliness.

The dust collected in the dust bin can trigger allergies and may contain harmful insects. it should be cleaned after each use.

Use the Robot Cleaner indoors only.

Using it outdoors can cause product failure and irreparable damage to the unit.

Close the cover of the dust bin on the main unit before starting cleaning.

If the cover is not closed, it can cause injury or product damage.

DO NOT use the Robot Cleaner around a banister, staircase or any other dangerous place.

Doing so could cause injury or damage to the unit.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not drop the Robot Cleaner or subject it to strong impacts.

Doing so can cause injury or product failure not covered by the warranty.

Do not expose the Robot Cleaner to cold temperatures (less than -5 C) for a long period of time.

Doing so can cause product failure.

Remove any cables or string from the ﬂoor before starting.

Cable or string can get tangled in the wheels of Robot Cleaner and cause product failure or the cord of an appliance can be disconnected.

Make sure the Robot Cleaner is not put on a table or desk, with the power ON.

It may result in an injury or damage to the product.

In rare cases, the Robot Cleaner’s brush can damage carpet. If this happens, immediately stop the cleaning operation.

When a carpet has long tassels, the tassels can be damaged.

Do not let the main unit and charging terminal of the home station come into contact with metallic objects.

Doing so can cause product failure.

Do not put water, detergent, etc. into or onto the Robot Cleaner.

Doing so can cause product failure. Do not put any water or detergent on the Robot Cleaner. If liquids get inside of the Robot Cleaner, turn off the power supply and contact an LG Electronics sales agent or customer care center.

Do not allow the Robot Cleaner to sweep up liquids, blades, thumb tacks, sharp objects or ashes, hot or cold. etc.

These items can cause product failure or damage.

Do not put sharp objects into the opening of the Robot Cleaner’s ultrasonic sensors.

Doing so can cause product failure.

Do not use the Robot Cleaner when the dust bin is completely full.

Doing so can cause product failure.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

If the ﬂoor is wet or has wet spots, wipe them up before using the Robot Cleaner. Do not use the Robot Cleaner on a wet surface.

Doing so can cause product failure.

When the robot cleaner is operating, it may hit the chair leg, desk leg, table leg or other narrow pieces of furniture.

For quicker and better cleaning, place the dining chairs on top of the dining table.

When attaching the mop, ensure that it is ﬁtted correctly so that it does not block the lower camera sensor.

Blocking the bottom camera sensor may not allow the product to work correctly.

To save energy when the Roboking is not in use for longer periods, turn off the power switch, and turn on the power switch again just prior to using the Robot cleaner again.

Check the following items before use:

Tip

• Empty the dust bin after each operation or prior to it filling up.

• Remove any cables or long strings from the floor.

• Remove any moisture from the floor before cleaning.

• Close the cover of the dust bin before cleaning.

• Remove fragile or unnecessary objects from the room to be cleaned.

For example, remove expensive ceramics and valuables from the floor.

• Confirm whether the battery has sufficient power, and if it is low, recharge it.

• Close the doors of any room that you do not want the Robot Cleaner to enter.

During cleaning, the Robot Cleaner may enter another room and continue cleaning.

• Do not use this product in the room where a child is sleeping alone. The child can be

hurt or woken.

• Remove towels, foot towel or any other thin cloth from the floor as they can get caught

by the brush.

• Before starting the device, it's better to remove carpets that are thicker than 20 mm as

they may cause it to malfunction.

• Please close any balcony doors as the wheels may get stuck while cleaning.

NOTE: Very low thresholds will allow the Robot cleaner to go over them and perhaps into an undesirable location. Make sure that all the doors of the rooms that are not to be cleaned are closed.

INCLUDED WITH PRODUCT

Robot Cleaner

Remote controller

 Figures can be different from actual objects.

Cleaning Tool

for cleaning

sensors

for cleaning

the ﬁlter

Cleaning brush

(It’s on the dust bin cover)

Batteries for remote controller

(2 units of AAA size)

Side brush (2 pieces)

Dust bin ﬁlter (spare)

(option)

Mop plate (option)

(option)

Home station

Pet Brush

(option)

DVD Manual

Ultra microﬁber mop

(2 pieces) (option)

Adapter

PARTS DESCRIPTION - ROBOT CLEANER

Plan view

Upper camera sensor

Dust bin cover

Display & Manipulation button

Dust bin cover button

Front view

Ultrasonic sensors

Obstacle detecting sensor window Detecting sensors of home station & Receiving sensors of remote controller

Rear view

Bottom view

 Figures can be different from actual objects.

Power switch

Ventilation port

Cliff detection sensor

Side brush Charging terminal

Brush

Wheel

Battery

Lower camera sensor (option)

PART DESCRIPTION – HOME STATION / DUST BIN

Home station

Remote controller holder

Charging terminal

Power cord ﬁxing hook

Dust bin

Dust bin handle

Cleaning brush

Dust bin cover

Suction port ﬂap

Dust bin lid

opening button

EPA ﬁlter

Filter cover

 Figures can be different from actual objects.

Sponge ﬁlter

BUTTON FUNCTIONS – ROBOT CLEANER

TURBO

START/STOP

HOME

BUTTON LOCK

On/Off

Voice Alert

On/Off

Language

Change

Product

registration

(Wi-Fi)

• If the button is pressed, ‘Turbo Mode’ will be set with a voice confirmation.

• If the button is pressed whilst in ‘Turbo Mode’, it will be canceled.

• Used to turn the power on from Standby, start or stop cleaning.

• If the button is pressed whilst the unit is powered ON, it will start cleaning.

• If button is pressed during the cleaning, it will stop the cleaning.

• If the button is pressed for about 2 sec. whilst the power is ON, the power will

be returned to Standby.

• If the button is pressed in 'Smart Diagnosis' mode, it will end the diagnosis.

• Used to return the Robot Cleaner back to the home station for charging.

• If cleaning is finished or the battery is low, the Robot Cleaner will return to

the Home Station by itself to recharge its battery.

• Pressing the ‘TURBO' and 'START/STOP' button for 3 seconds will activate or deactivate the Lock function.

• If 'Lock' is ON, a voice announcement "Key lock has already been set" will be heard each time a button is pressed.

• Press and hold both the 'START/STOP' and HOME button on the main unit for 3 sec. to turn ON/OFF the Voice ALert.

• Pressing the ‘HOME’ button for 3 seconds will change the language for the voice message.

• You cannot use this function with the button on the remote controller.

• Press and hold down the Turbo button for 3 seconds to activate the

registration mode with a voice message.

• This mode is for registering the product to Robot Cleaner over Wi-Fi.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS – REMOTE CONTROLLER

Power

Pressing this button will turn the power on from Standby or the power will be returned to Standby while the power is ON. (p17)

Mode

Change the Cleaning Mode of Robot Cleaner to ZigZag Mode. (p20)

Directional button

This button enables Manual Operation and selection of an area in 'My Space cleaning' mode.

Repeat

This button allows activating or deactivating 'Repeat Cleaning' mode. (p21)

Home

Used to recharge the Robot Cleaner by making it return to the Home Station. (p18)

Turbo

Used to activate or deactivate 'Turbo' mode. (p21)

Start/Stop button

Pressing the button will Start or Stop the Robot Cleaner.

My Space

Used to put the Robot Cleaner in 'My Space clean' mode. (p20)

Mute

Used to activate or deactivate 'Mute' mode. (p12)

Diagnosis

Used to run Smart Diagnosis. Available only when Robot Cleaner is recharging. (p24)

• With the machine's power OFF, the Remote Controller will not work.

Tip

• To turn the power ON/OFF, use the 'START/STOP' button on the upper section of the

Robot Cleaner or 'Power' button on the Remote Controller.

• The 'Mode' and 'My Space' button can only be used after stopping the Robot Cleaner or

whilst it is charging on the Home station.

DISPLAY STATUS INFORMATION

Turbo Mode icon

This indicates the settings for Turbo Mode.

Repeat Mode icon

This indicates the settings for Repeat Mode.

Operational Status icon

This indicates the operational status of Hombot.

Remote connection Icon

Displayed when the smartphone connect to Robot Cleaner.

Homing icon

This indicates the conditions of Homing and Charging.

BEFORE YOU START

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Check these items before cleaning

• Do not use this device in a room where a child is left alone. The child could be injured.

• Remove fragile or unnecessary objects from the room to be cleaned.

Especially, remove expensive ceramics and valuables from the floor.

• Close the cover of the dust bin compartment before cleaning.

• Remove any moisture that might be on the floor.

• Remove cables, strips, towels, mats etc. from the floor so they will not get tangled in the brushes.

• Confirm whether the battery charge is sufficient, and if it is low, recharge it.

• Empty the dust bin before or after each clean, or before it becomes full.

• Close the doors of any room that you do not want the Robot Cleaner to enter. During cleaning,

the Robot Cleaner may enter another room and continue cleaning.

• When the mop is attached, Robot Cleaner will not be able to go over thresholds of 5 mm or higher. If you are not planning to use the mop for cleaning, remove the mop before using Robot Cleaner.

• Before starting the device, it's better to remove carpets that are thicker than 20 mm as they may cause it to malfunction.

• Please close any balcony doors as the wheels may get stuck while cleaning.

Loading the remote controller battery

1. Open the battery cover by lifting the rear hook of the remote controller.

2. Insert two AAA batteries, checking for +, - nodes while loading.

3. Close the battery cover completely so that the batteries will not fall out.

Precautions while using the remote control

• Only press one button at a time.

• Do not drop or subject it to any impact.

• Do not store it near devices that give off heat, fire or hot air.

• Certain fluorescent lamps, such as the three band radiation lamp, can interfere with the activation of

the remote control. Therefore, use it as far away as possible from such lamps.

• If the remote control is far from the Robot Cleaner when activated, it may fail to operate properly.

Use the remote within 3 m of the Robot Cleaner if possible.

OVERVIEW

Install the home station. (p15)

Insert the power cord plug into an outlet and locate the station against a wall. If power is not supplied to the home station, the Robot Cleaner will not charge.

Turn on the power supply of the Robot Cleaner. (p16)

Turn ON the power switch on the rear-left of Robot Cleaner, and press the ‘START/STOP’ button on the top or press the ‘Power’ button on the Remote controller.

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If the power supply is not turned on, refer to page 16.

Check the dust bin.

Check the cleanness of the dust bin before starting cleaning and close the dust bin compartment cover on the main unit.

Start cleaning. (p17)

Press the ‘START/STOP’ button (or ‘ ’ button on the Remote Controller) once again while the Robot Cleaner is turned on. You will hear an announcement of the cleaning mode and cleaning will begin once the Robot Cleaner has reversed and turned around.

1.5 

2 

Automatic charge. (p18)

< Warning > When the Robot Cleaner is operated with the dust bin compartment lid left

The Robot Cleaner will self-diagnose and automatically return to the home station to recharge before the complete discharge of the battery. It takes approximately three hours to charge the battery.

Use the cleaning mode and auxiliary functions. (p19~22)

Use the buttons on Robot cleaner and Remote Controller to use each cleaning mode and supporting features For Cleaning Mode, you can choose among ZigZag, My Space, and Repeat; for secondary features, Manual and Microﬁbre Mop.

open, it can cause an injury or serious damage to the product.

HOW TO INSTALL THE HOME STATION

How to Install the Home Station

1. Position the home station against a wall on hard level ﬂooring to

prevent sliding during docking.

Remove objects within 1.5 m to the right and left side and within

2 m to the front.

1.5 

2. Plug the jack into the home station.

3. Plug the power cord into an outlet.

Wrap the remaining power cord around the ﬁxed hook on the

back side of the home station or along the wall surface so that the travel path of the Robot Cleaner will not be obstructed.

4. Fix the home station against the wall so that it does not move.

5. When the remote controller is not used, store it in the remote

controller holder on the home station.

1.5 

Fixing hook of power cord

2 

• Always keep the home station plugged in when in use. If the home station is not

Tip

plugged in, the Robot Cleaner will not return to the station to charge automatically.

< Warning > Do not operate the Robot Cleaner if the Home Station has a damaged cord

or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. To avoid electrical hazards, the cord must be replaced by LG Electronics, Inc. or a qualified service person.

HOW TO TURN THE ROBOT CLEANER POWER SUPPLY ON & OFF

Turning on the main power supply

Make sure the Power Switch is on at the rear-left of the Robot Cleaner.

If the power is OFF, turn the switch ON.

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When turning on the power switch, do not press or touch any button located on the upper section of the Robot Cleaner. Button operations can be delayed.

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Turn off the power switch if the Robot Cleaner is not used

for a long period of time in order to protect the battery. The Robotic Cleaner cannot charge if the main switch is in the "OFF" position.

Turning on from Stand By power.

With the Standby power of the Robot Cleaner OFF, press 'START/STOP' button for 1 second until a "Ting" sound is heard or press 'Power' button on the remote controller. In

about 10 seconds, the power will be on and a melody will

sound.

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If 10 minutes elapse without the Robot Cleaner having being

given an active command after being turned on, the power will automatically return to Standby again.

Turning off the power supply

Press and hold the START/STOP button for two seconds or Power button on the remote controller while the Robot Cleaner is turned on. A melody will sound when the power is turned off.

• If the power cannot be turned on, do the following.

Tip

- Turn the main power switch OFF, wait 5 seconds then ON again.

- Press the ‘START/STOP’ button or press 'Power' button on the remote controller after the main power switch has been turned on again

- If the power is not turned on or if there is no display but only the “Ting” sound, put the Robot Cleaner manually on to the home station as the battery may be flat.

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