Roomba FloorVac User guide
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Replacement Filters or the Rapid Charger,
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions...................................... 1
Introducing Your Roomba FloorVac.............................. 2
Getting Started............................................................... 3
• Unpacking the Box.......................................................... 3
• FloorVac Description .......................................................4
• Installing the Battery Pack ............................................. 5
• Removing the Battery Pack .............................................5
• Charging the Battery Pack ..............................................5
• Battery Life Indicator.......................................................6
Using Your Roomba......................................................... 6
• Set Up the Room for Cleaning ........................................ 6
• Starting and Stopping Roomba....................................... 7
• Room Confinement (Using Your Virtual Wall Unit)...........8
• Roomba Care Hints .........................................................9
Caring for Your Roomba................................................10
• Emptying the Particle Bin ..............................................10
• Cleaning the Vacuum Filter ............................................11
• Replacing the Vacuum Filter ..........................................11
• Cleaning the Vacuum Inlet .............................................12
• Cleaning the Brushes..................................................... 12
Reference Information...................................................13
• Troubleshooting Tips .....................................................13
• Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................15
• Limited Warranty.............................................................17
Before using your Roomba, thoroughly read the safety instructions.
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Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OF EITHER
ROOMBA OR THE BATTERY CHARGER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Always be careful when using your Roomba. To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these
safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining your equipment.
GENERAL
• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Roomba.
• Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
• Heed all warnings on Roomba, Battery Pack, Battery Charger and Owner’s Manual.
• Follow all operating and use instructions.
• Do not attempt to service Roomba yourself. Refer all non-routine servicing to
qualified service personnel.
ROOMBA USE
• This is an indoor device only.
• Do not use Roomba on wet surfaces or where contact with or immersion in water
is a possibility.
• 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 around, there is a chance an object could tumble off a table or shelf.
• Roomba is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets
should be supervised if Roomba is in use.
• Keep loose clothing, hair, fingers, feet and all parts of the body away from
Brushes and moving parts.
• Do not use this device to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as
cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use this device to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline.
• Do not use this device without the Particle Bin in place. See page 8 for proper
installation of the Particle Bin.
• 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.
Introducing Your Roomba FloorVac
Congratulations on the purchase of Roomba™ Intelligent FloorVac.
Your Roomba FloorVac is an automated floor-cleaning device that helps keep your floors
clean between periodic deep cleanings. With a vacuum and agitator brush design, this
device diligently cleans common household floor surfaces including hardwood, linoleum,
tile and low- to medium-pile carpets.
When Roomba starts cleaning it travels around the floor in a spiral pattern (see Figure 1,
below). Its Non-Marring Bumper will contact a wall, or it may try to find a wall after spiraling for a while. Roomba follows the wall for a short period of time, utilizing its
Spinning Side Brush to move objects away from the wall and into the Vacuum’s path.
After cleaning along a portion of the wall or other object, Roomba criss-crosses the room
in straight lines. Roomba repeats this cleaning pattern until its cleaning time has
elapsed.
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ROOMBA BATTERY AND CHARGING
• Operate your Roomba only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company.
• Use only the Battery Pack supplied by the manufacturer to power this device.
• Use only the Battery Charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge this device.
• Do not use a Battery Charger with a damaged cord or plug.
• Charge indoors only.
• Never handle Plug, Power Cord or Battery Charger with wet hands.
• Always remove Battery Pack and disconnect Roomba from Battery Charger before
cleaning Roomba.
Figure 1: A typical Roomba cleaning pattern.
Roomba Standard Charger
UL 1310 approved
Class 2 Switching Power Supply
Input: 90-264VAC 47-440Hz
Output: 24VDC 1A
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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Getting Started
Unpacking the Box
Once you have unpacked your Roomba, check to make sure that you have all the parts
shown here:
A. Roomba Intelligent FloorVac
B. Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack
C. Battery Charger with AC Adapter
D. Virtual Wall Unit – requires two (2) D-size batteries (not included)
E. Two (2) Replacement Filters
F. Owner’s Manual (not shown)
G. Insert sheet entitled “Roomba Care Hints” (not shown)
Figure 2: Contents of package.
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FloorVac Description
Your Roomba was designed and engineered using the latest technology and includes the
following special features:
Figure 3a: Roomba Top View.
Figure 3b: Roomba Bottom
View – Cleaning Side Up.
•Vacuum Picks Up
Fine Debris
•Vacuum Inlet Lid
•Agitator Brushes
Roomba Intelligent FloorVac
Pick Up Large
Debris
•Brush
Release
Screw
•Wire Guards
Rechargable NiMH
Virtual Wall Unit
Battery Pack
Two Replacement Filte
Battery Charger with AC Adapter
•Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack
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