SAMSUNG SR10J501FU, SR10J502FU, SR10J502FUD, SR10J503FU, SR10J50FUD User Manual

Robot vacuum cleaner

User manual

SR10J50 Series

•Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully.

•For indoor use only.

Contents

Preparation

Safety information	3
Safety information	3
Important safety instructions	4

Installation

Installation	12
Accessories	13
Charging	14
Installing the virtual guard (Optional)	16
Part name of the virtual guard	17
Inserting batteries	17

Operations

Using the robot vacuum cleaner	18
Cleaning method for each mode	20
Using the remote control	21
Name of each part	25
Setting time/schedule	26
Setting the time	26
Setting the schedule	26

Maintenance

Cleaning and maintaining	27
Cleaning the dustbin	27
Emptying the dustbin (Quick Empty)	28
Cleaning the driving wheel	28
Cleaning the sensors and the camera	28
Cleaning the power brush	29
Cleaning the side brush	30

Appendices

Notes and cautions	31
Charging	31
In use	31
Cleaning and maintenance	33
About the battery	33
About the IrDA sensor	34

Information codes	35
Troubleshooting	36
Warnings about battery	38
How to remove the battery	38
Specifications	40

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Safety information

Safety information

WARNING

•Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for your reference.

WARNING

•Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your vacuum cleaner may differ slightly from those described in this manual.

Caution/Warning symbols used

WARNING

Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.

caution

Indicates that a risk of personal injury or material damage exists.

Other symbols used

note

Indicates that the following text contains additional important information.

Preparation

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Preparation

Important safety instructions

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following:

Read all instrucrions before using your robot vacuum cleaner.

Unplug the charger (station) from outlet when not in use and before conducting maintenance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

General

•Use only as described in this manual.

•Do not operate the robot vacuum cleaner or charger (station) if it has been damaged in any way.

•If the robot vacuum cleaner is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a customer care center.

•Do not handle the charger (station) or robot vacuum cleaner with wet hands.

•Use only on dry, indoor surfaces.

•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.

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BATTERY Charger (station)

•Do not modify the polarized plug to fit a non-polarized outlet or extension cord.

•Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

•Unplug the charger (station) from the outlet when not in use and before servicing.

•Use only the charger (station) supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.

•Do not use with a damaged cord or plug or a loose power outlet.

•Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close the door on the cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not use extension cords or outlets with inadequate current carrying capacity.

•Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

•Do not mutilate or incinerate batteries as they will explode at high temperatures.

•Do not attempt to open the charger (station). Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified customer care center.

•Do not expose the charger (station) to high temperatures or allow moisture or humidity of any kind to come into contact with the charger (station).

Preparation

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Preparation

Robot vacuum cleaner

•Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, and etc.

•Do not use without a filter in place. When servicing the unit, never put fingers or other objects into the fan chamber in case the unit accidentally turns on.

•Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any openings blocked; keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

•Do not use to pick up toxic materials (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, etc.).

•Do not use to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

•Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, nor use on areas where they may be present including:

––Locations with candles or desk lamps on the floor.

––Locations with unattended fires (fire or embers).

––Locations with distilled alcohol, thinner, ashtrays with burning cigarettes, etc.

•Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner in an enclosed space filled with vapours given off by oil based paint, paint thinner, moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapours.

•Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme usage or temperature conditions.

•If the liquid gets on skin, wash quickly with water. If the liquid gets into the eyes, flush them immediately with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Seek medical attention.

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WARNING

Power related

•Please prevent any risk of electric shock or fire.

––Do not damage the power cord.

––Do not pull the power cord too hard or touch the power plug with wet hands.

––Do not use a power source other than the national rated voltage and also do not use a multi outlet to supply power to number of devices at the same time.

––Do not leave the power cord carelessly on the floor.

––Do not use a damaged power plug, power cord or loose power outlet.

•Clean dust or any foreign matters on the pin and contact part of the power plug.

––There is a risk of electric shock or malfunction.

Before use

•Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner near combustible materials.

––Places near candles, desktop lamps, fireplaces or near combustible materials such as gasoline, alcohol, thinners etc.

•The robot vacuum cleaner is intended for household use therefore do not use it in an attic, basement, storage, industrial building, out of indoor space, in places with moisture (such as bathroom, laundry), or on the table or shelves.

––The robot vacuum cleaner can be damaged or malfunction.

Preparation

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	Preparation	•	Install the Virtual guard (option) in front of dangerous areas (such as
			stairs or railings) to prevent damaging the product or getting injured.
			––For your safety, always keep the cliff sensor clean.
		• Be sure the robot vacuum cleaner does not pass through or touch any
			kind of liquids.
			––The robot vacuum cleaner can be severely damaged and it may
			contaminate other areas if the wheels pass through liquid.
		•	Do not spill any liquids on the charger.
			––There is a risk of fire or electric shock.
		• Do not use the charger for anything other than its intended purpose.
			––There is a risk of fire or severe damage to the charger.
		• Always keep the cliff sensor clean for your safety.

In use

•If any abnormal sounds, smells or smoke come from the robot vacuum cleaner, immediately shut off the power switch at the bottom of the robot vacuum cleaner and contact a service center.

Cleaning and maintenance

•When the power cord is damaged, contact a service center to get it replaced by certified repairman.

––There is a risk of fire or electric shock.

•Please check with a Samsung Electronics service center when exchanging batteries.

––Using batteries from other products can cause malfunction.

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caution

Before use

•Insert the dustbin before using the robot vacuum cleaner.

•Open room doors before cleaning in order to have all rooms cleaned and install a Virtual guard (option) in front of entryways, balconies, bathrooms, or other areas where the robot vacuum cleaner may fall.

•Be careful with the followings for proper automatic recharging.

––Always turn on the power of the charger.

––Install the charger where the robot vacuum cleaner can easily find.

––Do not leave any object in front of the charger.

•When installing the charger, do not leave the cord carelessly on the floor since the robot vacuum cleaner may get tangled by it.

•Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner on black colored floors.

––The robot vacuum cleaner may not be able to operate normally.

•Do not pick up the robot vacuum cleaner by the dustbin holder.

•Do not place any objects within 0.5 m to both sides and 1 m to the front of the charger.

•Make sure the charger’s charging contact is not damaged or have any foreign matters on it.

•Do not install the charger in an area with a dark floor.

––If the floor around the charger is dark, recharging is hindered.

•Move any obstacles that may disturb the robot vacuum cleaner’s movement (such as children’s indoor swing or slides) before cleaning.

Preparation

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Preparation

In use

•Using the robot vacuum cleaner on thick carpet may damage both the robot vacuum cleaner and the carpet.

––The robot vacuum cleaner cannot pass over carpet that is thicker than 1 cm.

•Do not use the robot vacuum cleaner on tables or other high surfaces.

––There is a risk of damage if it falls.

•The robot vacuum cleaner may bump into chair, desk legs therefore move them away for faster and efficient cleaning.

•When the robot vacuum cleaner is operating, do not lift it up or carry it to another area.

•Do not hold the robot vacuum cleaner by its driving wheels when carrying it to another area.

•Do not put any objects on top of the robot vacuum cleaner since it may cause malfunction.

•Remove any large papers or plastic bags from the floor before using the robot vacuum cleaner since they may block the intake.

•The robot vacuum cleaner may not be able to continue its operation if it is stuck at entrances or veranda doorsills.

––The robot vacuum cleaner stops operating for safety reasons if it cannot move for more than 5 minutes.

––To resume operating, turn the power switch off and then on again after moving it to a location where it can continue cleaning.

•Do not aim the red pointer directly at people or animals (optional).

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Cleaning and maintenance

•Prevent any damage to the robot vacuum cleaner by complying the followings.

––Do not clean the robot vacuum cleaner by spraying water directly onto it or use benzene, thinner, acetone or alcohol to clean it.

•Do not disassemble or repair the robot vacuum cleaner yourself.

––This should only be done by a certified repairman.

•Always keep the obstacle sensor and cliff sensor clean.

––If foreign matter accumulates, sensors may malfunction.

Preparation

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Installation

Installation

Power of the charger must be on at all times.

Power lamp (Red)

Install it in a place without obstacles and danger of falling.

About 0.5 m

About 1 m

About 0.5 m

note

•Install the charger in a place where the floor and wall are level.

•Install the charger along the grain of wooden floors.

•If the power switch is off, the robot vacuum cleaner will not charge even if it is docked on the charger.

•Always turn on the power of the charger.

––If power is not supplied to the charger, the robot vacuum cleaner cannot find it and cannot automatically recharge.

––If the robot vacuum cleaner is left detached from the charger, the battery will drain naturally.

•If the robot vacuum cleaner is in energy-saving mode, power will not come on even if the power switch is turned off and then on. Press and hold the Start/Stop button on the robot vacuum cleaner.

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Accessories

	Remote control (Option)	Batteries	User manual
		[AAA type (Option)]

Installation

Spare filter (Option)

Cleaning brush

Virtual guard (Option)

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Installation

Charging

It takes approximately 120 minutes to completely charge when charging for the first time after purchase and can be used for approximately 90 minutes.

Charging lamp during charging (green)

WARNING

Rated input voltage of this product is 220 - 240 V~.

1 Turn on the power switch on the bottom.

You must turn on the power switch to turn on the robot vacuum cleaner.

2 Manually charge the robot vacuum cleaner by placing it on the charger.

Make sure the charge pins of the robot vacuum cleaner and the charger is aligned.

3 Check the charging status.

“” will turn on according to charging progress and “FULL” will turn on when charging is complete.

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Automatic charging

When the battery indicator blinks during cleaning, the robot vacuum cleaner will return to the charger to charge itself automatically.

Recharge

You can command the robot vacuum cleaner to recharge at the charger while it is in cleaning process.

Low battery (Lo)

Manually charge the robot vacuum cleaner by placing it on the charger.

Steps to take if recharging is not being executed.

Check the installation status of the charger when:

•the charger is located in a place where the robot vacuum cleaner cannot easily access.

•distance between the charger and robot vacuum cleaner is over 5 m apart.

––It may take a long time for the robot vacuum cleaner to return to the charger for recharging.

Manually charge the robot vacuum cleaner when:

•the charger is located in a corner.

•battery is fully exhausted.

•the robot vacuum cleaner is stuck by obstacles (furniture etc.).

•the robot vacuum cleaner can’t climb threshold near charge. (Height of the threshold that the robot vacuum cleaner can climb: about 1.5 cm and below)

•when the battery indicator blinks and “Lo” is displayed.

•when the robot vacuum cleaner is set on Spot clean or Manual clean mode.

Installation

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Installation

Installing the virtual guard (Optional)

Infrared ray from the Virtual guard will restrict the robot vacuum cleaner from approaching certain areas.

Virtual guard

	m
.5
2
Minimum

The distance of virtual wall is 2.5 m at minimum and may differ depending on surroundings and movement status of the robot vacuum cleaner.

1 Press the Power button to turn it on.

Power lamp (Red) will blink.

2 Install the Virtual guard where you want to restrict the robot vacuum cleaner’s entrance.

Make sure that the distance sensor is facing in the desired direction you want to create a invisible barrier (which will restrict the robot vacuum cleaner’s approach).

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Part name of the virtual guard

Power button

Robot vacuum cleaner detection sensor

Power lamp

Power on: Red lamp blinks

Power off: Lamp is off

Distance detection sensor (Infrared ray sensor)

Battery cover

Inserting batteries

Batteries for the Virtual guard must be purchased separately.

1 Open the battery cover of the Virtual guard by pressing the locking tab and lift it up.

2 Insert the batteries (D type) as shown in the illustration (check the +, - polarity).

3 Insert the tip of the cover into the slot and push the other end to close the battery cover.

Installation

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Using the robot vacuum cleaner

You must turn on the power switch before using the robot vacuum cleaner.

Turning the power on/off

Turn on/off the power switch on the bottom of the robot vacuum cleaner.

WARNING

• When the robot vacuum cleaner is not used for

10 minutes, power will turn off automatically.

Operations

Using auto clean mode

The robot vacuum cleaner moves and cleans automatically until it cleans an entire space once.

Stop cleaning: Press the button shortly

Using the cleaning modes

You can select the desired cleaning mode.

Recharge

You can command the robot vacuum cleaner to recharge at the charger automatically while it is in cleaning process.

Setting schedule

You can set or cancel on-time or daily schedule.

Refer to “Setting the schedule”.

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Selecting cleaning mode

Cleaning mode	How to select	Displayed icon

Press once

Auto clean

Press twice

Spot clean

Press 3 times

Max clean

Press 4 times

Manual clean

Direction control can be done only by the remote control.

Press 5 times

Edge clean

Operations

When the robot vacuum cleaner is being charged, you can only select the Auto clean, Max clean or Edge clean mode.

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Operations

Cleaning method for each mode

Auto clean

Cleans automatically until an entire space is cleaned once.

About 1.5 m

About 1.5 m

Spot clean

Cleans a localized area intensely. It can be used to clean bread or cookie crumbs.

Max clean

Cleans until the battery is depleted.

Edge clean

Cleans the corners by reaching to them as close as possible.

Manual clean

You can move the robot vacuum cleaner with the remote control to clean the desired spot.

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Using the remote control

[A Type]

[B Type]

01

02			01

02

03

03

05

02

04

04

Operations

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Operations

[A Type]

[B Type]

01 Power/Recharging

Power

Turn the robot vacuum cleaner’s power on/off

Recharging

Select to recharge the robot vacuum cleaner at the charger while it is in cleaning process

02 Cleaning mode

Auto clean

Select to automatically clean an entire space once

Spot clean

Select to clean a localized area intensely

Max clean

Select to make the robot vacuum cleaner to clean until battery indicator flashes after reaching down to one level

Manual clean

Select to manually control and clean by using the remote control

Edge clean

Select to clean the corners by reaching to them as close as possible

• When the obstacle sensor detects an obstacle during the cleaning, the robot vacuum cleaner reduces its speed to minimize the bumping impact and the bumper sensor also helps it lower the buming impact.

Start/Stop

Select to start or stop cleaning process

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[A Type]

[B Type]

03 Direction control

Select to move forward Select to turn left Select to turn right

Moving backward is not available

04 Additional function

Silence mode

Select to clean with lower operation noise

•"" displays on the display panel while the Silence mode is operating.

Setting the time

Refer to page 26

Setting the schedule

Refer to page 26

Operations

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Operations

40 cm

Height of the remote control

Operating distance

Inserting batteries

05 Point cleaning

Only available with A type remote control

You can use the remote control to point and clean the desired spot while the robot vacuum cleaner is in cleaning process.

•Point the red light on the floor within 40 cm around the robot vacuum cleaner’s location.

•Press and hold the Point cleaning button to move the red light to the desired spot. The the robot vacuum cleaner will follow the light while cleaning.

Operating distance of the remote control

Height of the	0.5 m	1 m	1.5 m
remote control
Operating	About	About	About
distance	1.5 m	2 m	2.5 m

Open the battery cover by lifting it up while pressing the locking tab and insert the batteries as shown in the illustration. Then, close the cover until it clicks into place.

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Name of each part

	01	04	Top
	02		01	Quick Empty cover (Option)
	03		02	Dustbin button
	05		03	Dustbin
	06	05	04	Display panel
			05	Remote control sensor
		06
	07		06	Obstacle sensor
		08
			07	Virtual guard sensor (Option)
			08	Bumper sensor
	01	04	Bottom
			01	Cliff sensor
	02	02
			02	Side brush
	01	01
			03	Charge pin
	03	06	04	Roller
		05	05	Driving wheel
	09	07	06	Battery cover
		08	07	Power brush
			08	Power brush cover
			09	Power switch

					Display panel
01					01	Start/Stop button
02				03	02	Number display
						Daily schedule
					03
				04
					04	One-time schedule
				09
					05	Auto clean
05	06	07	08	10
					06	Spot clean
11				13
					07	Max clean
12					08	Manual clean
					09	Battery indicator
					10	Recharging
					11	Cleaning mode button
					12	Schedule button
					13	Recharge button

Operations

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Operations

Setting time/schedule

B type remote control’s ,, buttons works in same manner as A type remote control.

Setting the time

•You must set the current time before using the one-time/daily schedule.

•You can set the time only with the remote control.

			Select "Hour"		Select "Minute"
			or		or
Start setting					Setting complete

Setting the schedule

•Setting/cancelling the schedule can only be done while the robot vacuum cleaner is docked on the charger.

•Press the Schedule button shortly to set one-time schedule.

•Press the Schedule button for 3 seconds to set daily schedule.

Select "One-time" or

"Daily" schedule

Select "Hour"

Select "Minute"

or

or

or

or

Start setting

Setting

complete

Cancelling during setup

Cancelling One-time/Daily schedule

To cancel the one-time schedule

Cancel complete

To cancel the daily schedule

Press for 3 sec.

Cancel complete

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Maintenance

Cleaning and maintaining

You must turn off the power switch before cleaning the robot vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the dustbin

Clean the dustbin if there’s too much dust in the dustbin.

1 Remove the	2 Open the
dustbin	dustbin cover

3 Remove the	4 Remove dust in
filter from the	the dustbin and
dustbin	the filter

5 Wash the	6 Reassemble the
dustbin and the	filter into the
filter	dustbin

7 Close the	8 Reinsert the
dustbin cover	dustbin into the
	robot vacuum
	cleaner

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Emptying the dustbin (Quick Empty)

Use the Quick Empty cover for emptying the dustbin easily.
1 Open the Quick	2 Remove dust
Empty cover	in the dustbin
	with a vacuum
	cleaner

3 Close the Quick

Empty cover

Maintenance

Cleaning the driving wheel

1Put a soft cloth on the floor and place the robot vacuum cleaner upside-down

2Use a blunt rod or tweezers

to remove the foreign matters

Cleaning the sensors and the camera

Lightly wipe with soft cloth.

Camera

				Rear sensor
Front sensor		Cliff sensor window
	window			window

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Cleaning the power brush

1 Remove the	2 Remove the
dustbin	power brush
	cover

3 Remove the	4 Clean the power
power brush	brush

5 Reassemble the	6 Reassemble the
power brush	power brush
	cover

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Cleaning the side brush

Clean the side brush if there’s foreign matter on the brush.

1 Dip soft cloth	2 Wrap the
into warm water	side brushes
	with the cloth
	for about
	10 seconds and
	then wipe it

If hair or string is caught between the main unit and the side brush, follow the below steps.

1 Remove the side	2 Clean the side
brushes	brushes
	R
	R

Maintenance

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R

3Reassemble the side brushes