Samsung SR8F31 User Manual

SR8F3* SERIES SR8F4* SERIES

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

User Manual

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Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

• Before operating the appliance, please read this manual thoroughly and retain

WARNING

it for your reference.

• 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

CAUTION

Indicates that a danger of death or serious injury exists.

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

OTHER SYMBOLS USED

NOTE

Explains terms to help users understand how use the product properly.

2_ Safety information

Safety information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER.

Unplug from outlet when not in use and before conducting maintenance.

WARNING: to reduce the risk of ﬁ re, electric shock, or injury:

GENERAL

• Use only as described in this manual.

• Do not operate the robotic vacuum cleaner or charger if it has

been damaged in any way.

• If the 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 or robotic 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.

BATTERY CHARGER

• Do not modify the polarized plug to ﬁ t a non-polarized outlet or

extension cord.

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• Unplug the charger from the outlet when not in use and before

servicing.

• Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.

• Do not use with a damaged cord or plug.

• 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.

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Safety information

• 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. Repairs should only be

carried out by a qualiﬁ ed customer care centre.

• Do not expose the charger to high temperatures or allow

moisture or humidity of any kind to come into contact with the charger.

ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER

• Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails,

screws, coins, and etc.

• Do not use without a ﬁ lter in place. When servicing the unit, never

put ﬁ ngers 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 ﬂ ow.

• Do not pick up toxic materials (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain

cleaner, etc.).

• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as

cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

• Do not use to pick up ﬂ ammable or combustible liquids such as

gasoline, nor use on areas where they may be present.

• Do not use robotic vacuum cleaner in an enclosed space ﬁ lled

with vapours given off by oil based paint, paint thinner, moth prooﬁ ng substances, ﬂ ammable 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, ﬂ ush them immediately with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Seek medical attention.

4_ Safety information

Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION

PRODUCT FEATURES

ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER

OPERATING THE CLEANER

MAINTAIN TOOLS AND FILTER

06 Power related 07 Before use 10 In use 11 Cleaning and maintenance

13 Product Features

15 Components 16 Name of each part

20 Installing robotic vacuum cleaner

20 Installation order 20 Turning the power switch on or off 21 Installing the charger 22 Charging 23 About the battery 24 Installing the VIRTUAL GUARD 25 Installing the air freshener

26 Using robotic vacuum cleaner

26 Starting/stopping cleaning 27 Recharging 28 Auto cleaning 29 Spot cleaning 30 Max cleaning 31 Manual cleaning 32 Edge Cleaning 33 Scheduled Cleaning

34 Cleaning robotic vacuum cleaner

Please keep the cleaning and maintenance methods in mind 34 Cleaning the sensor window and the camera 35 Cleaning the Dust bin and the Filter 36 Cleaning the power brush 38 Cleaning the edge-cleaning side rotating brush 39 Cleaning the driving wheel

TROUBLESHOOTING

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

40 Checklist before svc calls 42 Troubleshooting for Error Codes

43 Product speciﬁ cation

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Safety information

POWER RELATED

Do not bend the power cord forcefully or place a heavy object on it that could break it.

WARNING

- This may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

Make sure to remove any dust or water from the power plug.

WARNING

- Failing to do so may result in a malfunction or electric shock.

Do not pull the power plug by the cord or touch the plug with wet hands.

WARNING

- This may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

Do not use multiple plugs in a single socket. (Do not leave the cord lying exposed on the ﬂ oor.)

WARNING

- This may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

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

WARNING

- This may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

6_ Safety information

Safety information

BEFORE USE

Before activating the robotic vacuum cleaner, make sure that the Dust bin is assembled.

CAUTION

- If the Dust bin is not inserted, robotic vacuum cleaner will not

operate.

Never use robotic vacuum cleaner in locations with combustible material such as:

CAUTION

- Locations with candles or desk lamps on the ﬂ oor.

- Locations with unattended ﬁ res (ﬁ re or embers).

- Locations with gasoline, distilled alcohol, thinner, ashtrays with burning cigarettes, etc.

Robotic vacuum cleaner is for domestic use only. Do not use it in the following locations.

CAUTION

- Attics, basements, warehouses, industrial buildings, separate rooms distant from the main building, locations exposed to wet or damp conditions such as bathrooms or wash rooms, and narrow and highly situated locations such as tables or shelves. Critical damage (abnormal operation and breakage) may occur when used in these locations.

Open all doors to clean all rooms.

CAUTION

- When a door is closed, the robotic vacuum cleaner will not be able to enter that room.

However, make sure to close the doors to the main entrance, the veranda and the bathroom, and any other rooms where the robotic vacuum cleaner may fall to a lower ﬂ oor.

01 SAFETY INFORMATION

For carpets with long tassels, fold the tassels under the carpet.

CAUTION

- Unfolded tassels may result in critical damage to the carpet and the machine itself, as they get caught in the driving wheel or the power brush.

When the cliff sensor is polluted, the robotic

CAUTION

vacuum cleaner may be in danger of falling down the stairs. This may cause personal injury and critical damage to the product. To prevent risk, install the VIRTUAL GUARDs (Fence Mode setting) in front of dagerous areas. Clean the sensor window and camera.

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Safety information

BEFORE USE

Remove small objects or brittle items from the area to be cleaned in advance.

CAUTION

- Make sure to clear any objects before cleaning.

- Make sure to remove fragile items such as china, glass objects, ﬂ owerpots, etc.

- Robotic vacuum cleaner does not recognize coins, rings or other valuable items such as jewelry.

Remove objects scattered on the ﬂ oor before cleaning.

Robotic vacuum cleaner is designed to detect obstacles 5cm away

CAUTION

from it.

- Bath towels, pads in front of bathrooms and sinks, entrances, utility rooms, power cords, table cloths or belts can become entangled in the driving wheel or power brush. This can cause objects to fall from the table.

Inform all family members (or relevant parties) to be cautious before cleaning or when using the Scheduled Cleaning Mode.

- Robotic vacuum cleaner may run into children, causing them to fall.

Ensure that children do not step or sit on the robotic vacuum.

- Children may fall and injure themselves or critical damage may occur to the product.

When a child or pet is left alone, make sure to turn off the Power Switch of the robotic vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION

- Robotic vacuum cleaner may attract their attention.

- When the rotating wheel or brush catches ﬁ ngers, feet, clothing or hair, this may result in injury.

- If a child or pet is in the way of the robotic vacuum cleaner, it may be identiﬁ ed as an obstacle and the area may not cleaned.

- When the Power Switch is turned off, it will cut off the power supply and deactivate all functions.

When installing the charger station, do not leave the power cord exposed on the ﬂ oor.

CAUTION

- When the robotic vacuum cleaner automatically recharges or passes by the charger station, it may drag the power cord around with it.

Always keep the power cord of the charger plugged into the outlet.

CAUTION

- Although the robotic vacuum cleaner has a self-charging function, if the power cord of the charger station is unplugged, it cannot charge its battery automatically.

8_ Safety information

Safety information

BEFORE USE

Install the charger in a location that can be easily accessed by the robotic vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION

- If the charger is installed in a corner, this may cause extra movements and may disturb the automatic recharging process.

Objects in front of the charger will prevent the robotic vacuum cleaner from auto-charging itself.

CAUTION

- Clear the area.

There should be no obstacles 0.5 m to the left and right and within 1 m of the front.

WARNING

Do not short-circuit the charge pins with metal objects such as chopsticks, screwdrivers, and etc.

WARNING

- This will result in critical damage to the charger.

01 SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

Make sure that there is no trace of liquids on the charger station.

- Failing to do so may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

Make sure the robotic vacuum cleaner does not vacuum or move over liquids such as water, oil or pet litter.

This may result in critical damage to the product.

Liquids may spread through the wheels resulting in contamination.

Do not use the cleaner on a black ﬂ oor.

- The vacuum cleaning robot may not run normally in this case.

Do not use the charger for other purposes.

- This may result in critical damage to the charger or cause a ﬁ re.

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Safety information

IN USE

You cannot use the robotic vacuum cleaner on thick carpets.

- This may result in problems with the robotic vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION

- This may result in damage to carpets.

Do not use the robotic vacuum cleaner on a table or other high locations.

CAUTION

- This may result in damage when the unit accidentally drops.

Robotic vacuum cleaner may bump into furniture such as chair legs, table legs, thin and long furniture, etc. while operating.

CAUTION

- For a quicker and cleaner performance, place the chairs on top of the table.

Do not place any objects on top of the robotic vacuum cleaner.

- This may result in malfunction.

CAUTION

Immediately remove any large pieces of paper or plastic bags from the machine while cleaning.

CAUTION

- Using the machine for an extended period of time with its inlet port obstructed may result in critical damage to the product.

If an unusual sound, smell or smoke is emitted from the robotic vacuum cleaner, immediately turn off the Power Switch and call

WARNING

the customer care center.

Robotic vacuum cleaner may not be able to continue its operation if it is stuck at the entrance or veranda doorsill.

NOTE

- Robotic 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.

10_ Safety information

Safety information

Obstacle sensor

IN USE

Robotic vacuum cleaner cannot completely clean locations that it cannot reach, such as corners, and

NOTE

spaces between sofas and walls.

- Please clean these locations occasionally.

Dust clusters may remain after cleaning, when the robotic vacuum cleaner fails to pick up dust clusters that were formed while cleaning.

NOTE

- In this case, sweep up the dust with another cleaning tool.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the exterior or wipe it with a volatile material such as benzene,

CAUTION

thinner or alcohol.

- This may result in critical damage to the product.

Do not forcefully press the bumper on the robotic vacuum cleaner.

CAUTION

- If the bumper sensor gets damaged, the robotic vacuum cleaner may bump into walls or furniture.

01 SAFETY INFORMATION

The unit must not be disassembled or reconstructed by anyone other than a qualiﬁ ed service engineer.

CAUTION

- This may result in damage to the product.

Remove any foreign substances accumulated on the Obstacle and Cliff sensors on a regular basis.

WARNING

- Dirt accumulated on the sensors will result in inaccurate functioning of the sensors.

Cliff sensor

Obstacle sensor

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Safety information

Power brush

Edge-

cleaning

side brush

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

When removing foreign substances, always use the cleaning brush after turning the Power Switch off.

WARNING

- Failing to do so may result in sudden operation of the unit and cause an injury or critical damage to the product.

If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by a qualiﬁ ed service engineer from the customer care center.

WARNING

- Failing to do so may result in ﬁ re or electric shock.

Before cleaning the charger, make sure to disconnect the power cord for safety.

WARNING

Contact the Samsung Electronics customer care center to replace the battery.

WARNING

- Failing to use original batteries will result in product failure.

Edge-

cleaning

side brush

Power brush

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Product Features

CONVENIENT VIRTUAL GUARD FUNCTION

You can conﬁ ne the robotic vacuum cleaner to a particular section by using Fence (virtual wall) mode.

• What is ceiling shape recognition (Visionary mapping

This function recognizes the shape of the ceiling using the camera on top to identify the area to be cleaned and determines the best way to pass over and clean every section of the ﬂ oor.

DELICATE CLEANING OF EVERY CORNER

Since the robotic vacuum cleaner cleans the ﬂ oor in a sequential way ( ) along the map determined by the ceiling shape recognition function, it cleans every corner of the ﬂ oor.

VARIOUS CLEANING MODES

Various cleaning modes are provided to meet all your needs.

About 1.5m

1. Auto Mode

Cleans all rooms automatically.

2. Spot Mode

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

3. Max Mode

Runs until the battery is nearly depleted.

4. Manual Mode

You can clean the ﬂ oor manually by moving the robotic vacuum cleaner with a remote control.

5. Edge Mode

When the Obstacle Sensor detects an obstacle during the cleaning, the Robot Cleaner reduces its speed to minimize the bumping impact and the Bumper Sensor also helps it lower the bumping impact. And, it cleans the corners by reaching to them as close as possible.

6. Scheduled Cleaning Mode

At the speciﬁ ed time, the robotic vacuum cleaner cleans the ﬂ oor.

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Product Features

Stair type

Vertical type

AUTO CHARGING

When the battery is low, the robotic vacuum cleaner is automatically guided to the charger to enable it to perform a quick auto charge.

EDGE-CLEANING SIDE ROTATING BRUSH

The edge-cleaning side rotating brush cleans dust from the edges.

DOORSILL CROSSING

The robotic vacuum cleaner’s innovative driving system

Stair type

About 1.5 cm

Vertical type

makes it possible for it to cross over doorsills with a height of about 1.5cm and clean all rooms. The robotic vacuum cleaner may not be able to pass a 1.5 cm doorsill depending on the shape of the doorsill.

ANTI-CRASH

SAFETY DEVICE

14_ Product Features

The robotic vacuum cleaner detects and avoids obstacles in 2 stages. First, the 7 obstacle sensors detect obstacles in stage 1 and if the robotic vacuum cleaner does crash into an obstacle, the 2 bumper sensors absorb the impact.

When robotic vacuum cleaner is lifted up while cleaning, automatically driving wheels, power brush, suction motor, side rotating brush are stopped by sensor’s detecting.

Assembling the cleaner

COMPONENTS

■

Others Components

OPTION

■

Main Body

■

Remote Control

■

Charger

02 ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER

User Manual / 2 Batteries

OPTION

Spare Filter

VIRTUAL GUARD

Cleaning Brush

Air Freshener

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Assembling the cleaner

NAME OF EACH PART

Display Panel

Remote Control Sensor

Obstacle Sensor

Bumper Sensor

Dust bin Eject

Button

Dust bin

Air freshener

compartment

cover

Cliff Sensor

Side Brush

[ Main unit ]

Front

Side

Air freshener compartment cover

Operating Button

VIRTUAL GUARD Sensor

Obstacle Sensor

Remote Control Sensor

Driving Wheel

Charge Pin

Cliff Sensor

Charge Pin

Roller

Cliff Sensor

16_ Assembling the cleaner

Battery Cover

Power Brush

Power Brush Cover

Power Switch

Driving Wheel

Bottom

Assembling the cleaner

NAME OF EACH PART

[ Charger (Station) ]

Power Lamp

Charging Lamp

Charge Pin

Vents

Catching Sill

[ VIRTUAL GUARD (OPTION) ]

Power Button

Mode Lamp

Main Body Detection Sensor

Distance Detection Sensor

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Installing the batteries

Batteries are not supplied with the product. You have to purchase the batteries separately. Install the alkaline batteries (type D) before use.

1 2 3

02 ASSEMBLING THE CLEANER

Lift the cover of the VIRTUAL GUARD while pressing the locking tab.

Install the batteries into the VIRTUAL GUARD as shown by the ﬁ gure below. (If the batteries are installed with the incorrect polarity, the VIRTUAL GUARD will not work.)

✽ Speciﬁ cation: Alkaline Type D (LR20) batteries

After inserting the tip of the cover into the slot, push the other end to close it until it clicks into place.

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