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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Top cover
2 Handle of dust container lid
3 Dust container lid
4 Filter
5 Dust container
6 Fan
7 Bumper
8 Docking station sensor
9 Start/stop button (to start or stop the robot)
10 Display
11 TriActive XL nozzle
12 Front wheel
13 Side brush shafts
14 Drop-off sensors
15 Battery compartment
16 Wheels
17 Suction opening
18 Side brushes
19 Battery holder
20 Remote control
21 Small plug
22 Adapter
23 Docking station
Display and remote control
Display (Fig. 2):
1 Warning indicator
2 Dust container full indicator
Remote control (Fig. 3):
1 Navigation buttons and start/stop
2 Docking button
3 Cleaning time button
4 Cleaning mode buttons
How your robot works
What your robot cleans
This robot is equipped with features that make it a suitable cleaner to help you clean the floors in your
home.
The robot is especially suitable for cleaning hard floors, such as wooden, tiled or linoleum floors. It
may experience problems cleaning soft floors, such as carpet or rugs. If you use the robot on a carpet
or rug, please stay close by the first time to see if the robot can deal with this type of floor. The robot
also needs supervision when you use it on very dark or shiny hard floors.
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How your robot cleans
Cleaning system
The robot has a 2-stage cleaning system to clean your floors efficiently.
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The two side brushes help the robot clean in corners and along walls. They also help to remove dirt
from the floor and move it towards the suction opening (Fig. 4).
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The suction power of the robot picks up loose dirt and transports it through the suction opening
into the dust container (Fig. 5).
Cleaning patterns
In its auto cleaning mode, the robot uses an automatic sequence of cleaning patterns to clean each
area of the room optimally. The cleaning patterns it uses are:
1 Z-pattern or zigzag pattern (Fig. 6)
2 Random pattern (Fig. 7)
3 Wall-following pattern (Fig. 8)
4 Spot-cleaning pattern (Fig. 9)
In its auto cleaning mode, the robot uses these patterns in a fixed sequence:z-pattern, random
pattern, wall-following pattern, and spot-cleaning pattern.
When the robot has completed this sequence of patterns, it starts moving in Z-pattern again. The
robot continues to use this sequence of patterns to clean the room until the rechargeable battery runs
low, or until it is switched off manually.
Note: You can also select each mode individually by pressing the appropriate button on the remote
control. For more details, see chapter 'Using your robot', section 'Cleaning modes'.
How your robot avoids height differences
The robot has three drop-off sensors in its bottom. It uses these drop-off sensors to detect and avoid
height differences such as staircases.
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Note: It is normal for the robot to move slightly over the edge of a height difference, as its front dropoff sensor is located behind the bumper.
Caution: In some cases, the drop-off sensors may not detect a staircase or other height difference
in time. Therefore monitor the robot carefully the first few times you use it, and when you operate
it near a staircase or another height difference. It is important that you clean the drop-off sensors
regularly to ensure the robot continues to detect height differences properly (see chapter '
Cleaning and maintenance' for instructions).
Before first use
Mounting the side brushes
1 Unpack the side brushes and place the robot upside down on a table or on the floor.
2 Push the side brushes onto the shafts on the bottom of the robot (Fig. 10).
Note: Make sure you attach the side brushes properly. Press them onto the shaft until you hear
them lock into position with a click.
Removing the protection tag from the remote control
The remote control works on a CR2025 coin-shaped battery. This battery is protected with a
protection tag that has to be removed before use.
1 Pull the battery protection tag out of the battery compartment of the remote control (Fig. 11).
Now the remote control is ready for use.
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Preparing for use
Installing the docking station
1 Insert the small plug of the adapter into the socket on the docking station (1) and insert the adapter
into the wall socket (2) (Fig. 12).
2 Place the docking station on a horizontal, level floor against a wall.
Note: Make sure that there are no obstacles or height differences 80 cm in front, 30 cm to the right
and 100 cm to the left of the docking station.
Charging
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When charging for the first time and when the rechargeable battery of the robot is empty, the
charging time is four hours.
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When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, your robot can clean for up to 100 minutes.
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Your robot can only be charged on the docking station.
Charging automatically during use
1 When the robot has finished cleaning or when only 15% of the battery power remains, it
automatically searches for the docking station to recharge. When the robot searches for the
docking station, the start/stop button flashes quickly (Fig. 18).
2 When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the start/stop button lights up continuously.
Note: The robot only searches for the docking station automatically when it started cleaning from the
docking station.
Charging on the docking station
1 Press the start/stop button on the robot.
2 Place the robot on the plugged-in docking station (Fig. 15).
3 The start/stop button starts flashing slowly (Fig. 16).
4 When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the start/stop button lights up continuously (Fig.
17).
Important note: deep sleep mode
In deep sleep mode, the robot does not respond at all when you press a button. To reactivate the
robot when it is in deep sleep mode:
1 Press the start/stop button on the robot to bring the robot from deep sleep mode to standby
mode.
2 Press the start/stop button on the robot (Fig. 21) or on the remote control to start the robot.
3 If the robot does not start cleaning, place it on the plugged-in docking station to recharge its
rechargeable battery.
The robot enters deep sleep mode when you press the start/stop button for 3 seconds. It may also
enter the deep sleep mode when its battery is empty. The battery may, for instance, run empty if the
robot is unable to find its docking station.
Note: You cannot get the robot out of its deep sleep mode with the start/stop button on the remote
control. You need to press the on/off button on the robot.
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Preparing the room for a cleaning run
Before you start the robot on its cleaning run, make sure that you remove all loose and fragile objects
from the floor (Fig. 20).
Also remove all cables, wires and cords from the floor.
Using your robot
Starting and stopping
1 Press the start/stop button.
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You can press the start/stop button on the robot (Fig. 21).
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You can also press the start/stop button on the remote control (Fig. 22).
2 The start/stop button is continuously on and the robot starts cleaning (Fig. 23).
3 The robot cleans in the auto-cleaning mode until its battery runs low. In the auto-cleaning mode, it
follows repeated sequences of Z-pattern, random, wall-following and spot-cleaning patterns (Fig.
24).
Note: To select an individual mode, press one of the mode buttons on the remote control. See
section 'Cleaning mode selection' for more details.
4 When the battery runs low, the start/stop button starts flashing and the robot searches for the
docking station to recharge (Fig. 18).
5 You can also press the start/stop button to interrupt or stop the cleaning run. If you press the
start/stop button again and there is still enough energy in the rechargeable battery, the robot
continues cleaning in the auto-cleaning mode.
6 To make the robot return to the docking station before the rechargeable battery runs low, press the
docking button on the remote control (Fig. 25).
The start/stop button starts flashing and the robot searches for the docking station (Fig. 26).
Note: If you did not start the robot from the docking station, it does not search for the docking
station automatically when the rechargeable battery runs low. If there is still enough energy in the
rechargeable battery, you can press the docking button on the remote control to make the robot
return to the docking station. If the rechargeable battery is completely empty, you have to place
the robot on the docking station manually.
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Operating the docking station
The docking station has two controls that can be used to operate the robot.
Battery full and go button
If you press the battery full and go button on the docking station while the robot is charging, the robot
starts cleaning as soon as the rechargeable battery is full (Fig. 27).
24h button
If you press the 24h button on the docking station, the docking station starts to count down the 24
hours until the next cleaning run. When the countdown is finished, the robot starts cleaning until its
battery runs low and then returns to the docking station automatically to recharge (Fig. 28).
Cleaning mode selection
Next to the auto-cleaning mode, this robot has four individual cleaning modes that can each be
activated by pressing the appropriate button on the remote control.
Z-pattern mode
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In Z-pattern mode, the robot cleans by making Z-shaped loops through the room to clean large areas
(Fig. 29).
Random mode
In this mode, the robot cleans the room in a mixed pattern of straight and crisscross movements (Fig.
30).
Wall-following mode
In this mode, the robot follows the walls of the room to give the area alongside the walls an extra
clean (Fig. 31).
Spot-cleaning mode
In this mode, the robot moves randomly on a small area to clean this area thoroughly (Fig. 32).
Note: The manually selected modes are only active for a couple of minutes. After that, the robot
switches to auto-cleaning mode.
Manual driving
1 Use the arrow buttons above and below and to the left and right of the start/stop button on the
remote control to navigate the robot through the room. (Fig. 33)
Note: Be careful when you drive the robot manually close to height differences and staircases.
Note: The vacuuming function and the side brushes only work when the robot is driven forward.
The left, right or back buttons are only for maneuvering the robot.
Using the cleaning time button
Press the cleaning time button on the remote control to make the robot clean for 35 minutes. When
the cleaning time is finished, the robot returns to the docking station to recharge (Fig. 34).
Signals and their meaning
The robot has a display with two indicators: a warning indicator and the dust container full indicator.
The start/stop button gives light signals. The table below explains the meaning of the signals.
Signal
The start/stop button is on continuously. The robot is ready to clean.
The start/stop button flashes slowly. The robot is charging.
The start/stop button flashes quickly. The robot is is searching for the docking station.
The dust container full indicator lights up. The dust container is full.
The warning indicator lights up. The robot was lifted while it was cleaning.
Meaning
The rechargeable battery of the robot is low.
The bumper of the robot is stuck.
A wheel or side brush is stuck.
The top cover is not present or is not closed
properly.
The robot cannot find the docking station.
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Clap response
The clap response is enabled when the robot enters sleep mode in the following situations:
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when it stops cleaning due to an error
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when it cannot find its docking station in 20 minutes
If you do not see the robot, you can locate it by clapping your hands once. The robot will respond by
beeping and by lighting up all icons on its display.
Cleaning and maintenance
Emptying and cleaning the dust container
Empty and clean the dust container when the dust container full indicator lights up continuously.
1 Remove the cover (Fig. 35).
2 Pull up the handle of the dust container lid and lift the dust container out of the dust container
compartment (Fig. 36).
Note: When you remove or reinsert the dust container, take care not to damage the blades of the
motor fan.
3 Carefully lift the lid off the dust container (1) and take out the filter (2) (Fig. 37).
4 Shake the dust container over a dustbin to empty it. Clean the filter and the inside of the dust
container with a cloth or a toothbrush with soft bristles. Also clean the suction opening in the
bottom of the dust container (Fig. 38).
Caution: Do not clean the dust container and the filter with water or in the dishwasher.
5 Put the filter back into the dust container (1). Then place the lid on the dust container(2) (Fig. 39).
6 Put the dust container back into the dust container compartment and put the top cover back on
the robot (Fig. 40).
Caution: Always make sure the filter is present inside the dust container. If you use the robot
without the filter inside the dust container, the motor will be damaged.
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Cleaning the robot
To maintain good cleaning performance, you have to clean the drop-off sensors, the wheels, the side
brushes and the suction opening from time to time.
1 Place the robot upside down on a flat surface.
2 Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff from the drop-off sensors.
(Fig. 41)
Note: It is important that you clean the drop-off sensors regularly. If the drop-off sensors are dirty,
the robot may fail to detect height differences or staircases.
3 Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff from the front wheel and
side wheels (Fig. 42).
4 To clean the side brushes, grab them by the bristles and pull them off their shafts (Fig. 43).
5 Remove fluff, hairs and threads from the shaft and from the side brush with a soft brush (e.g. a
toothbrush) or a cloth (Fig. 44).
6 Check the side brushes and the bottom of the robot for any sharp objects that could damage your
floor.
7 After you have removed the side brushes from their shafts, undo the snap connections of the
TriActive XL nozzle by inserting your fingers at the places marked with arrows and pull the TriActive
nozzle off the robot (Fig. 45).
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