Vorwerk KOBOLD VR200 Instructions For Use Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

KOBOLD VR200 ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER AND ACCESSORIES

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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Item Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and accessories

Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Operator panel

Display w indow

Back buon

“Up” arrow / previous selection

“Down” arrow / next selection

Selection buon (OK)

Remote control

HOME buon (back to base station)

“Spot Cleaning” mode

ECO option

Direction buons for remote control

Start/stop buon (on/oﬀ)

Baery compartment (open)

CR2025 buon cell

Dust compartment / dust compartment cover

relese buon for dust compartment cover

LED operating display

3 ultrasonic sensors

Side brush

Base station

Base station charing contacts

Infrared window

Charing receptacle

Cable winding

Mains cable

Start/stop buon

Bumper

Fold-down carrying handle

Laser scanner

Bumper on laser navigation sensor

Magnetic strips

USB adapter

Micro-USB connection (under the rubber plug)

Filter

Dust container

Suction opening

Dust compartment cover

Dust compartment

Laser scanner

Wall following sensor

Charing contacts

Round brush holder

Wheels with climbing assist

3 ﬂoor sensors

Side brush holder

Round brush

Brush cover locking mechanism

Brush cover

PRELIMINARY REMARKS

Congratulations on your new Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner. The lihtweight and manoeuvrable Robot Vacuum

Cleaner is oing to make your home clean and shiny. This innovative device ensures that your ﬂoors are kept eﬀortlessly clean. Clean ﬂoors are important, but vacuuming is hard work and takes a lot of time. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner does this work for you – every day if you want. The

Robot Vacuum Cleaner moves around on its own and cleans

your ﬂoors, even when you are not home.

BEFORE YOU START

• Read the user manual attentively before using the

Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with accessories for the first time.

• Retain the user manual for future reference. It is an

important part of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner and must be included with the product if you provide the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to other persons.

SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

You will ﬁnd the symbols below in the text, with the following meanings:

Warning symbol

Reference to Vorwerk Customer Service/Support

Symbol for a tip

Reference to the Vorwerk website

Laser

Indoor use only.

Read user manual before Charing

• Instruction

CONTENTS

1 For your safety .......... 9

1.1 Intended use ...................9

1.2 Hazard notices ................10

1.3 Hazard levels ..................16

2 First steps ...................17

2.1 Preparing your household for the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner .......... 17

2.2 Carrying the Kobold VR200

Robot Vacuum Cleaner .........18

2.3 Installing the Kobold VR200

Robot Vacuum Cleaner ..........18

2.4 Seing up the base station ......20

2.5 Connecting the mains cable ......20

2.6 Charing the Kobold VR200

Robot Vacuum Cleaner ..........21

2.7 LED operating display .........24

2.8 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

3 Operation .................. 26

3.1 Operator panel overview .......26

3.2 Puing into operation ..........26

3.3 Select a cleaning mode .........28

3.4 Pause ........................33

3.5 Standby mode .................34

3.6 Switching oﬀ the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner ..........34

3.7 Cleaning area and navigation of

the Robot Vacuum Cleaner ......35

3.8 Remote control ................38

3.9 Other seings .................43

3.10 Status indicators on the display ..44

4 Maintenance ................ 45

4.1 Emptying the dust container and

cleaning the ﬁlter ..............45

4.2 Cleaning the side brush .......47

4.3 Cleaning the round brush .......48

4.4 Cleaning the sensors. . . . . . . . . . . .49

4.5 Cleaning the Robot Vacuum Cleaner

and the base station ...........50

5 Soware updates .............51

6 Troubleshooting ............. 53

7 Disposal and environmental

protection .................. 58

7.1 Device disposal ................58

7.2 Information for disposal of the

baery .......................58

7.3 Disposing of the packaing ......60

7.4 Environmental protection

information ...................60

8 Warranty ................... 62

9 Service .................... 62

10 Technical data .............. 63

For your safety

1 FOR YOUR SAFETY

The greatest possible safety is a characteristic of Vorwerk products. However, the product safety of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and its accessories can only be assured if you observe the information in this section.

1.1 Intended use

Notice!

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.

KOBOLD VR200 ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is intended exclusively for dust removal in household use. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner may only be used with the corresponding Kobold accessories.

For your safety

1.2 Hazard notices

Notice!

• Read the user manual attentively before using the Robot Vacuum Cleaner for the first time.

• Observe the information below in particular.

• Retain the user manual for future reference. It is an important part of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and must be included with the product if you provide the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to other persons.

Risk of electric shock!

• Always switch off the device and disconnect the mains plug from the base station before all changeover, cleaning and maintenance tasks.

• Never pull the mains plug from the outlet by the cord, only by the plug.

• Never attempt to repair the device yourself. We recommend having repairs to electric appliances carried out exclusively by your authorised Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.

• Do not insert any sharp objects into the electrical contacts.

• Do not modify the contacts.

• Never carry the base station by the cord.

• Do not continue using the device if it or the cord is damaged or in case of malfunctions.

• In case of damage, contact your nearest Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.

• Do not clean the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, base station and mains cable in water or other liquids.

For your safety

• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on damp floors or where there is a risk that the device may come into contact with liquids or be submersed in water.

• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in damp environments such as a wet bathroom.

• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to pick up water or liquids.

• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in danger areas, e.g. close to open fireplaces, showers or pools.

• Ensure that the mains cable is not damaged, bent or twisted. Do not put heavy objects on it. This could damage the mains cable and cause a fire or electric shock.

Risk of fire!

• Do not use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to pick up glowing embers or cigarette butts.

• Never expose the batteries to open flame or an external heat source.

• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in rooms with burning candles or lamps on the floor.

• Secure cables of electric equipment that are exposed or hanging down (e.g. on table lamps). These could be pulled down by the connecting cables, causing damage or a fire.

• Do not let the Robot Vacuum Cleaner drive over recessed floor lamps. Stopping over a lamp could cause damage to the robot and, in the worst case, a fire .

• Ensure that the mains cable is not damaged, bent or twisted. Do not put heavy objects on it. This could damage the mains cable and cause a fire.

Explosion hazard!

• Do not vacuum up explosive or readily inflammable substances.

• Never throw the Robot Vacuum Cleaner into an open fire.

12 For your safety

Risk of injury!

• Never vacuum body parts. Do not vacuum in the vicinity of children or pets. Never reach into the rotating components.

Risk of injury due to pinching!

• Keep your distance from the moving components of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

Risk of damage!

• Remove light-weight, moveable objects from the work area. These could be dragged along by the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner and, depending on their nature, damage the device or the floor.

• Remove or secure any easily movable rugs or carpets in front of stairs. If the rugs or carpets move, they may cover the sensors of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner which could cause it to fall down.

• Never start the device directly next to a potential collision site. Always ensure it is positioned at least 1 m away from such a site in order to guarantee the floor sensors function correctly.

• Secure cables that hang down or are exposed (e.g. on floor lamps).

Risk of damage from improper use!

• We recommend only using original Kobold parts.

• Only use the B-VR200 base station.

• Use the base station exclusively with the alternate voltage specified on the type plate and a connection that was properly installed by a specialist.

• Do not use the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner if the mains cable, battery or the Robot

For your safety

Vacuum Cleaner itself is damaged or defective, or if the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not fully assembled.

• If the mains cable is defective, the corresponding part may only be replaced by the Vorwerk Service Centre, a workshop authorised by Vorwerk or a person with similar qualifications, with an original replacement part, in order to avoid hazards.

• Never attempt to repair the Robot Vacuum Cleaner yourself.

• The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is suitable exclusively for use in indoor rooms.

• The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is only intended for floor cleaning.

• Do not allow children to play with the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Keep children and pets away from the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, and do not let them stand or sit on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Do not vacuum up Kobosan active or other powdered cleaning agents with the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• If the floor plate is damaged, or the sensor window scratched, contact your Vorwerk Customer Service Centre.

• Do not vacuum up very fine sand, chalk, cement dust or similar. This can plug the filter pores.

• Never use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner without a filter. This could damage the motor and shorten the service life of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• To charge the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, only use the original mains cable and base station supplied by Vorwerk in the scope of delivery.

• Charge your Robot Vacuum Cleaner at least once a year to avoid deep discharge, which damages the battery.

14 For your safety

• Do not cover the infrared window of the base station with stickers or by putting objects in front of it. If you do, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is no longer able to communicate with the base station.

• Do not cover the sensors on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Doing so may mean that the Robot Vacuum Cleaner can no longer navigate and position itself.

• Only use the remote control to operate the Robot Vacuum Cleaner as long as it is in sight.

• Do not allow the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to drive towards drop-offs when operating it with the remote control.

• The ability of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner to clean high pile carpet is limited. Only use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on carpets with a pile height up to 15 mm. It is necessary to test carpets with a pile hight greater than 15 mm beforehand as they may hinder the movement and cleaning ability of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Mark off such carpets where necessary with the magnetic strip. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner may move more slowly on carpets than on hard floor coverings.

• The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not approved for cleaning worktops or ceramic glass cooktops.

• Keep breakable, light and loose objects out of range of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Secure curtains, tablecloths and cords in the work area of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Clean the floor sensors regularly as described in this manual. If the floor sensors are dirty, the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner may fall down stairs or landings. This can cause severe damage to the device.

• Keep the magnetic strip away from strong, external magnetic fields. It may become damaged or demagnetised.

For your safety

LASER NAVIGATION SENSOR

• The navigation sensor contains a class 1 rotating laser according to IEC 60825-1:2014 / EN

60825-1:2014.

The following rules of conduct generally apply for lasers:

• Switch off the Robot Vacuum Cleaner prior to all changeover tasks.

• Do not aim the laser beam at other persons.

• Do not look at the direct or reflected laser beam.

• Modifications (changes) or attempts to repair the device and especially the navigation sensor are prohibited.

The device complies with the safety regulations of the country in which it has been sold by an authorised Vorwerk organisation. If the device is used in another country, compliance with the local safety standards cannot be guaranteed. Vorwerk therefore assumes no liability for any resulting safety risks for the user.

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1.3 Hazard levels

• For your safety, also observe the hazard notices in the text of the sections that

follow.

The hazard notices in the following sections are identiﬁed by the warning symbol and/or a signal word indicating a hazard level:

Hazard level

1 Notice!

Warning

symbol

Signal word Possible hazards

- Risk of electric shock

Warning!

Caution! - Risk of injury

- Risk of ﬁre

- Explosion hazard

- Risk of damage due to improper use

- Property damage due to improper use

First steps

2 FIRST STEPS

In this section, you will learn how to set up your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for use. You will learn about the basic functions of your Robot Vacuum Cleaner and how to handle the device.

2.1 Preparing your household for the Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner has certain safety functions. Nevertheless, you should observe the following before using your Robot Vacuum Cleaner:

Warning! Risk of electric shock!

• Ensure that the Robot Vacuum Cleaner can never drive over connecting cables or other cables lying on the floor or hanging down.

Caution! Risk of injury due to falling objects!

• Remove or secure lightweight, breakable and moveable objects (e.g. vases, curtains or similar).

Notice! Risk of damage due to improper use!

• The ability of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner to clean high pile carpet is limited. Only use the Robot Vacuum Cleaner on carpets with a pile height up to 15 mm. Remove carpets with a pile height over 15 mm before cleaning or mark them off with magnetic strips.

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The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not fully charged on delivery.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner must therefore be charged before using it for the first time (see Chapter “2.6 Charging the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner” on page 21).

2.2 Carrying the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

• Lightly press the unlock button for the 1 dust compartment cover.

Doing so will enable you to lift up the carrying handle.

Figure 2.1 Folding up the carrying handle

The carrying handle can only be lifted up to an angle of up to 45 degrees.

This is for stability reasons and to prevent dirt from accidentally falling out of the dust container.

2.3 Installing the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

2.3.1 Removing the transparent protective ﬁlms

• Remove the transparent protective films from the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum

Cleaner and the base station.

First steps

Figure 2.2 Inserting the ﬁlter

2.3.2 Inserting the ﬁlter

Note! Risk of damage from improper use!

• Never operated the device without a filter.

• Press the release button for the 1 dust compartment cover 2 and open the

dust compartment on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Use the filter to help close the vacuum container

filter frame points to the right front.

• Insert the dust container with filter

into the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum

. The green lug on the

Cleaner.

• Press down the dust compartment cover

and ensure that it is properly closed.

Notice! Risk of damage due to improper use!

• Never operate the device without the filter.

2.3.3 Installing the side brush

• Align the side brush with the side brush holder on the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

bottom of the

Figure 2.3 Installing the side brush

20 First steps

2.4 Setting up the base station

Note! Risk of damage from improper use!

0,30 m

0,50 m

• Only use the B-VR200 base station.

• Place the base station on a level surface next to a wall so that the charging

0,50 m

contacts and infrared window are freely accessible for the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (Figure 2.4). Ideally there should be no height differences or obstacles 0.3 m above, 0.5 m to the left and 0.5 m to the right of the base station.

1,00 m

• Ensure that there is a level, freely accessible area approx. 1 m in front of the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

• Do not set up the base station underneath furniture, or on stairs or landings.

• Connect the mains plug to the outlet.

Figure 2.4 Installing the mains cable

2.5 Connecting the mains cable

• Connect the mains cable to the charging receptacle on the 5 base station.

Ensure it is fully inserted in the base station.

• Wrap the cable around the cable holder

• Ensure that you leave enough cable protruding from the lower opening in

the housing (left mains plug to the

or right 2) so that you can connect the mains cable with

outlet.

Figure 2.5 Connecting the mains cable

First steps

2.6 Charging the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Note! Risk of damage from improper use!

• The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner can only be charged at temperatures between 0°C and 45°C.

• Extreme heat or cold extends the charging time and/or can cause damage to the battery.

• Only charge the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with the supplied B-VR200 base station.

The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not fully charged on delivery.

• Charge the Robot Vacuum Cleaner before using it for the first time.

As soon as the LED operating indicator is solid green

(see „Figure 2.6 Charing the Robot Vacuum Cleaner“), the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is operational. This can take approximately 1.5 hours.

2.6.1 Charging on the base station

To charge your Robot Vacuum Cleaner before using it for the ﬁrst time or when the baery is drained, please proceed as follows:

• Place the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in front of the base station which is connected

to the mains network.

The LED operating indicator

begins to flash when the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is

placed on the base station correctly.

Figure 2.6 Charing the Robot Vacuum

Cleaner

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• Ensure that the charging contacts 2 on the rear of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner

touch the charging contacts on the base station.

During the charging process, the battery symbol on the display becomes animated and the LED operating indicator pulse. As soon as the battery is fully charged, the LED operating indicator

The full baery charge level is only reached aer about 2-3 full

charing cycles, since the baeries ﬁrst have to adapt to the equipment characteristics.

2.6.2 Automatic charging

will remain solid green.

Thursday Thursday

09:

Figure 2.7 Chaning the display to

Figure 2.8 Display during automatic

charing

INFORMATION

I'm returning

to my base station for

charging.

charing

09:

Once ﬂoor cleaning is complete or when the baery charge level drops too low, the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner automatically returns to the base station for charing. When the Robot Vacuum Cleaner returns to the base station, “I’m returning to my base station for charing” is shown on the display. When the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is connected to the base station, the operating display ﬂashes green. As soon as the baeries are fully charged, the operating display is lit up steady in green. The baery symbol in the status bar of the display also provides information on the baery charge level (see Chapter “2.6.3 Baery level and Operating time” on page 23 and “2.7 LED operating display” on page 24.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner only returns to the base station automatically

if floor cleaning was started at the base station.

If you move the Robot Vacuum Cleaner manually during cleaning, the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner may not be able to find the base station.

The robot can only be restarted when the battery charge level is at least 25 %.

First steps

2.6.3 Battery level and Operating time

Display Battery level Impor tant information on your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum

Less than 25% You must charge the Robot Vacuum Cleaner before it

Between 25% and 80%

Cleaner

can start cleaning (see Chapter “2.6.1 Charing on the base station” on page 21).

You can start the Robot Vacuum Cleaner manually.

If the battery level becomes too low while cleaning, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner will automatically return to the base station for charing. As soon as it has reached a battery level of 81% again, it will automatically carry on with cleaning. However, the robot can also be restarted during the charing process.

Please note that the running time of the robot

vacuum is reduced if the batter y is not full when it is started.

Between 81 % and 100 %

* The actual running time of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner can vary depending on the type of flooring it is cleaning or how

warm it is. If it is cleaning a carpet, or it is very warm in summer, it will need more battery power.

If your Robot Vacuum Cleaner is parked in standby at its base station, its battery level will vary between 81% and 100% for technical reasons, even if it has been charing at the base station for a long period.

Operating time

You Robot Vacuum Cleaner is not ready to start cleaning.

However, the battery level is high enough to alter settings on the display (e.g. set the time).

Your Robot Vacuum Cleaner is ready for operation.

The operating time is:

10 to 45 minutes*

Your Robot Vacuum Cleaner is ready for operation.

Its running time is:

Up to 60 minutes*

When the ECO option is active, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner has a running time of up to 90 minutes. The ECO option

has to be set manually (see Chapter “3.3.3 ECO option” on page 31).

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2.7 LED operating display

1 2

Colour of LED operating indicator

Off

Green (4 rows)

Green (2 rows)

Green (pulsing)

Orange Dust container full, please empty

Red Note display text

The LED operating indicator does not provide speciﬁc information on the

status of the baery capacity. It only indicates whether the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is charing or operational.

2.8 Remote control

You can also control and operate your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with

Figure 2.9 Operating displays

the supplied remote control (see Chapter “3.8 Remote control” on page 38). The remote control communicates with the Robot Vacuum Cleaner via infrared signals.

• For optimum signal transmission, always hold the remote control in the direc-

tion of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner so that the transmitter and receiver have visual contact with one another. The receiver is next to the display.

Item Robot Vacuum Cleaner status

3 2

Off, standby

Switched on, operational

Charing required, not able to start cleaning

Charing

First steps

Figure 2.10 Kobold VR200 remote control

Item Kobold VR200 remote control

Remote control

Battery compartment (opened)

Battery type: CR2025 (observe correct polarity for replacement)

PUTTING THE REMOTE CONTROL INTO OPERATION

A CR2025 buon cell is installed in the remote control

at delivery, 3

protected against discharing by a protective ﬁlm.

• Remove the protective film prior to first useby pulling the protective film out

of the

remote control by the tab.

There is another protective ﬁlm on the HOME, SPOT and ECObuons.

• Remove this protective film prior to 5 first use as well.

Information on using the remote control is found in Section

“3.8 Remote control” on page 38.

Figure 2.11 Removing the protective ﬁlm

26 Operation

Figure 3.1 Operator panel

Figure 3.2 Switching on the Robot

Vacuum Cleaner

653

3 OPERATION

3.1 Operator panel overview

The operator panel 1 of your Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner consists of the display window and four function keys. The display window the current status. Use the arrow keys change values. Use the back buon buon (OK)

to call up the main menu and conﬁrm your selection.

and 5 to navigate the main menu and

to go back one level. Use the selection

The four function keys only respond to touch or very light pressure.

Pressing firmly causes the function keys not to respond or function.

3.2 Putting into operation

3.2.1 Switching on

• Press the START button 7.

The display of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is activated and a brief acoustic signal sounds.

If the Robot Vacuum Cleaner has previously been shut down entirely, the

start-up time is slightly longer (boot time).

• Pressing the START button 7 again starts the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in

normal cleaning mode.

shows you

Operation

SETTI NGS SET LA NGUAGE

Time and Day Language Sound Dustbin full detect

Figure 3.3 Chaning the lanuage

MAIN MENU SETTI NGS

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

SE LEC T DAY

Monday Tue sda y Wednesday Thursday

INFORMATION

Time and day

was set to

Thursday

English Deutsch Italiano Français

Day and Time Language Sound Dustbin full detect

MO NDAY

12:00

3.2.2 Selecting/changing the language

• Press the OK button.

• In the main menu, use the arrow keys to go to the Settings menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Use the arrow keys to find the menu item Language.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Go to the desired language.

• Confirm your language selection with the OK button.

Now the display shows the desired language you selected.

• Select the BACK button to go back to the main menu.

3.2.3 Setting the clock

• Press the OK button.

• In the Main menu use the arrow keys to go to the Settings menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Use the arrow keys to find the menu item Day and Time.

• Select the current weekday with the arrow keys.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Select the current hour.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Select the current minute.

• Confirm with the OK button.

The current weekday and the time are displayed.

Figure 3.4 Seing the clock

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3.3 Select a cleaning mode

1 2

The Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner has two cleaning options: “Normal Cleaning Mode” or “Spot Cleaning Mode”.

3.3.1 Normal cleaning mode (“ALL ROOMS”)

FUNCTION

Figure 3.5 Starting the Robot Vacuum

Cleaner

The normal cleaning mode is oen referred to as “ALL ROOMS” and is a preconﬁgured seing. It is activated by pressing the START buon. As the standard cleaning mode, it is suitable for most cleaning situations.

Figure 3.6 Normal cleaning mode

• Start the cleaning process by pressing the START button on the remote

control

or the START button on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner 2.

In normal cleaning mode, the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner devides rooms into cleaning areas of approx. 4 m. It ﬁrst cleans the outer boarders of each respective area and then cleans the inside area in straight, parallel lines to ensure that the area is cleaned as eﬀectively as possible. It proceeds this way, one section at a time. As soon as a room is fully cleaned, it moves to the next one. When the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is ﬁnished cleaning, “Finished! I’m returning to my base station” is shown on the display and the Robot Vacuum Cleaner returns to the base station.

It generally passes around obstacles in the room clockwise.

Operation

CLEANING ALL ROOMS

All Rooms Spot

ECO

Figure 3.7 Selecting “Normal Cleaning”

Depending on the layout (furniture, doors, etc.), the robot divides the

room into various sub-areas. The robot may initially leave out a sub-area and return to it later. However, the entire floor area will be cleaned. This behaviour can be optimised by relocating the base station.

SWITCHING TO “ALL ROOMS” MODE

How to switch to back to normal cleaning mode from another seing via the operator panel:

• Press the OK button.

• In the Main menu, use the arrow keys to go to the Cleaning menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Use the arrow keys to go to All rooms.

• Confirm with the OK button.

The display window displays the ALL ROOMS symbol and the Robot Vacuum Cleaner starts cleaning in normal cleaning mode.

In small, enclosed rooms, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner cleans for a mini-

mum of 8 minutes. Depending on the size of the room, the area may be cleaned more than once.

30 Operation

3.3.2 “Spot” cleaning mode

1,20 m

1,50 m

Figure 3.8 “Spot Cleaning” mode

CLEANING SPOT

All Rooms Spot

ECO

Figure 3.9 Selecting “Spot Cleaning”

FUNCTION

“SPOT” cleaning mode is suitable for cleaning a smaller area of approx.

1.5 × 1.2 m. Set the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner down with the bumper

facing forward in front of the area you want to clean (as displayed in Figure 3.8). The Robot Vacuum Cleaner will then move in straight, parallel lines to clean the

1.5 × 1.2 m spot directly in front of it. When the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is done

cleaning the area, it returns to the starting point.

SWITCH TO SPOT CLEANING MODE

How to switch to “SPOT” cleaning mode from another seing via the control panel:

• Press the OK button.

• In the Main menu, use the arrow keys to go to the Cleaning menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• In the Cleaning menu, use the arrow keys to go to “Spot”.

• Press the selection button (OK).

The display window shows the “SPOT” symbol and the Robot Vacuum Cleaner begins cleaning in “Spot” cleaning mode.

How to switch to spot cleaning mode using the remote control:

• Select “SPOT”

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner begins cleaning in “Spot” cleaning mode.

Figure 3.10 Selecting “Spot Cleaning” using

the remote control

Operation

MAIN MENU CLEANING

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

CLEANING

All rooms Spot

ECO

Figure 3.11 Selecting the “ECO Option”

Figure 3.12 Selecting the “ECO Option”

using the remote control

All rooms Spot

ECO

ALL ROOMS

ECO

3.3.3 ECO option

FUNCTION

In the ECO option, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner works with reduced motor performance. It is quieter and uses less energy. With the ECO option, the baery capacity of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is suﬃcient for about 90 minutes.

SWITCHING TO THE ECO OPTION

How to switch to the ECO-Option via the control panel:

• Press the OK button.

• In the Main menu, use the arrow keys to go to the Cleaning menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• In the Cleaning use the arrow keys to go to ECO.

The ECO selection option is now marked in green.

• Confirm with the OK button.

Now there is a checkmark next to ECO.

• In the Cleaning menu, use the arrow keys to, for example, go to ALL ROOMS.

• Press the selection button (OK) to select ALL ROOMS ..

The display window shows the “ALL ROOMS” symbol and “ECO”. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is quieter and uses less energy than when cleaning in normal cleaning mode ALL ROOMS.

How to switch to the ECO option using the remote control:

• Use the ECO button

to switch to the energy-saving, quieter mode at any

time, even during operation.

The word “ECO” appears in the status bar of the display when this option is activated.

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Fri –– : – –

MAIN MENU Schedule

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

Schedule

Mon –– : – – Tue –– : –– Wed – – : –– Thu –– : – – Fri – – : ––

THURSDAY

12:

INFORMATION

Schedule is

set to

Thursday

12:

Figure 3.13 “Schedule” function

scheduler on

Set or change

THURSDAY

12:

THURSDAY

ECOECO

12:

SCHEDULE

Mon –– : –– Tue –– : –– Wed –– : – – Thu 12 : 45

remove

3.3.4 Conﬁguring the scheduling function

With the scheduling function, you can programme the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner so that it cleans on a regular schedule, every day or on certain days of the week.

Note that you have to set the clock prior to using the scheduling function

(see Chapter “3.2.3 Seing the clock” on page 27).

FUNCTION

• Press the OK button.

• In the Main menu use the arrow keys to go to the Schedule menu.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Activate the schedule by pressing the OK button.

A checkmark now appears.

• Select Set or change.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Use the arrow keys to select the weekday on which you want the Robot

Vacuum Cleaner to clean.

• Confirm with the OK button.

• Select the desired start time. Hour/Minutes. The minutes can be selected in

quarter-hourly intervals: 00/15/30/45.

• Confirm with the OK button.

ECO

ACTIVATING THE ECO OPTION

• Click on the ECO menu item.

• Use the OK button to set or remove the checkmark.

The display informs you about schedule proramming. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner will clean at the scheduled time. The clock symbol in the status bar of the display shows that the schedule is active.

Operation

MAIN MENU

SCHEDULE

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

schedule on

Set or change

MAIN MENU

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

Figure 3.14 Deactivating the schedule

SCHEDULE

Mon – – : –– Tue –– : – – Wed – – : –– Thu 09 : 45 Fri –– : – –

THURSDAY

09:

remove

Figure 3.15 Deleting the cleaning times

HOUSECLEANING PAUSED HOUSECLEANING PAUSED

Figure 3.16 Interrupting the cleaning

Resume Stop cleaning Move to Start

process

ECO

SCHEDULER

scheduler on

Set or change

THURSDAY

09:

remove

INFORMATION

Schedule setting

was removed

Resume Stop cleaning Move to Start

3.3.5 Erasing conﬁgured schedule programming

There are two ways to erase the programmed cleaning process of the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

- Deactivate the schedule (your seings are retained).

- Erase the programmed cleaning times.

How to deactivate “scheduler on”:

• Go to the menu item scheduler on.

• Press the selection button (OK) again to deactivate scheduler on.

The checkmark next to “Schedule Active” is erased.

How to erase the programmed cleaning times:

• Go to the Schedule menu.

• Go to the menu item Set or Change in the Schedule menu.

• Use the arrow keys to select the weekdays on which you do not want cleaning

and confirm with the selection button (OK).

• Use the arrow keys to move down and select Delete.

The display informs you that your schedule settings were erased.

3.4 Pause

If you want to stop the cleaning process for some time, proceed as follows:

• Press the start/stop button on the Robot Vacuum Cleaner or on the remote

control.

The display of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner shows the Pause menu.

Use the selection buon (OK) to select the next action you want to carry out.

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MAIN MENU SETTINGS

If the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner did not start at the base station, or if it has only cleaned for a short time, the selection item “Move to Start” cannot be selected on the display.

3.5 Standby mode

• Press the start/stop button (push and hold > 4 seconds).

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner switches off and enters standby mode.

• When you press the start/stop button again, it switches back on and the

display lights up.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner is operational again.

Without contact to the base station, the robot retains all seings in standby

Figure 3.17 Press the start/stop buon on

the Robot Vacuum Cleaner for standby mode.

mode for a few weeks until it is fully discharged.

3.6 Switching off the Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Cleaning Schedule Settings Info

Figure 3.18 Switching oﬀ the Robot

Vacuum Cleaner

Sound Dustbin full detect Set new battery Shutdown robot

If you do not want to use the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner for an extended period of time (e.g. while on holiday), you can switch it oﬀ entirely. To switch oﬀ the Robot Vacuum Cleaner, proceed as follows:

• In the Settings menu, go to Shutdown robot and confirm your selection.

The display and operating indicator turn off, and the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is powered down.

Note that you cannot switch off the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

while it is being charged.

Operation

When the batteries of the Robot Vacuum Cleaner are completely drained, it

switches off automatically. In this situation, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner settings such as the time and cleaning schedule will be lost.

When the Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been switched off due to completely

drained batteries, it always has to be docked to the base station before it is operational again. The battery charge level is checked during this time. This process can take up to 3 minutes before the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is operational again.

When switched off by using the shutdown option in the settings menu, the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner still retains all settings for a couple of weeks, until it has lost all of its charge.

3.7 Cleaning area and navigation of the Robot Vacuum

Cleaner

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner climbs over low objects within the area to be cleaned. It recognises and moves around obstacles, virtually without touching them.

3.7.1 Climbing over objects with the climb assist

Notwithstanding its low structural height, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner can easily climb over low objects with a height up to 15 mm with its climb assist,

max. 15 mm

thresholds or carpets.

e.g.

Figure 3.19 Overcoming objects

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Figure 3.20 Sensors on the Robot Vacuum

Cleaner

3.7.2 Sensors

In order to recognise and move around obstacles in the area to be cleaned, the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner is equipped with the following:

- 3 ﬂoor sensors

- 1 wall following sensor

- 2 contact sensors on the LDS bumper

- 4 contact sensors on the bumper

- 3 ultrasound sensors

- 1 laser scanner

- 2 magnetic strip sensors

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner moves around approx. 99 % of the obstacles in the area to be cleaned without touching them. The laser scanner 6 rotates 5 times per second by 360°, covering the area around the Robot Vacuum Cleaner with a radius of approx. 4 metres. Transparent or highly reﬂective objects (glass, acrylic elements, mirrors etc.) that are not recognised by the rotating laser scanner are captured by the ultrasonic sensors. at a distance of 15 cm, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner reduces its driving speed. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner stops approx. 1 – 3 cm before the obstacle. As long as the robot is driving along an obstacle (e. g. a wall), the ultrasound beam is deactivated to permit correct edge cleaning. In rare cases, obstacles are not recognised by the ultrasonic sensors. Such obstacles are detected by touch on the front bumpers or by the LDS bumper

. As soon as the ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles

Operation

Figure 3.21 Magnetic strips

3.7.3 Magnetic strips

With the magnetic strips, 1 you can outline the area to be cleaned without having to close a door. The Robot Vacuum Cleaner detects the magnetic strip and does not cross it. A magnetic strip with a length of 4 m is included with the device.

• Lay the magnetic strip flat on the floor, e.g. from one wall to the opposite

wall, in order to exclude an area from cleaning by the Robot Vacuum Cleaner. You can cut the strip with scissors to fit the exclusion area.

• Press the start button.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner begins cleaning the entire area inside the limit. Once the Robot Vacuum Cleaner is done cleaning, it automatically returns to the base station or the starting point.

The magnetic strip has to be laid down for each cleaning cycle, since the

Robot Vacuum Cleaner does not remember the limits.

TIPS FOR USING THE MAGNETIC STRIP

• On slippery surfaces, secure the magnetic strip using double-sided tape

in order to prevent it from shifting.

• Lay the magnetic strip under a carpet if you do not want that carpet to

be cleaned.

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3.8 Remote control

Note! Risk of damage from improper use!

• Only operate the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with the remote

control as long as it is in sight.

The remote control is a convenient way for you to operate the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in normal cleaning mode (

buon). You can target dirty or hard to

reach areas in this manner. For example, spot cleaning can be advisable in such

cases (

30 cm

tional control (buons

Item Kobold VR200 remote control

buon). The remote control uses infrared technology for manual direc-

from up to 5 metres away.

)

START button

HOME button

SPOT button

ECO button (ECO option)

Direction buttons for remote control

In the various cleaning modes, not all of the remote control buons are

always available for controlling the Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

The display cannot be controlled using the remote control.

Figure 3.22 Remote control functions

Operation

09:

Thursday

HOUSECLEANING PAUSED

Resume Stop cleaning Move to Star t

Figure 3.23 The buons marked with

are not available in the “ALL ROOMS” normal cleaning mode

If the HOME buon is pressed, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner ﬁrst has to get

its bearings before it moves to the base station. This can take a few seconds. Signal transmission is best when the remote control is held in the direction of the display. The HOME buon is inactive during manual control.

3.8.1 Starting the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in normal cleaning mode (ALL ROOMS)

• Press the START-button to wake up the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum

Cleaner.

If the Robot Vacuum Cleaner was completely switched off, this can take up to 20 seconds. The start screen then appears.

Display Button Available remote control functions

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner starts cleaning.

Thursday

09:

ALL ROOMS

ECO

HOUSECLEANING PAUSED

Resume Stop cleaning Move to Star t

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner starts in ECO mode. Pressing again deactivates ECO mode.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner interrupts the cleaning.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner stops cleaning and returns to the start or the base station.

Brief press of the button: The Robot Vacuum Cleaner continues cleaning. Holding down the button: The Robot Vacuum Cleaner stops cleaning.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner returns to the start or the base station.

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TO START LOCATION

09:

Thursday

DOCKING

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner has identified the base station and moves towards it.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner interrupts its journey to the base station.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner has not identified the base station and moves to the starting point of the cleaning journey.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner interrupts its journey to the base station.

DOCKING PAUSED

Resume returning Interrupt

Brief press of the button: The Robot Vacuum Cleaner continues cleaning. Holding down the button: The Robot Vacuum Cleaner stops docking.

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner continues docking.

3.8.2 Starting the Robot Vacuum Cleaner in SPOT cleaning mode

• Press the START button to wake up the Kobold VR200 Robot Vacuum Cleaner.

If the Robot Vacuum Cleaner was completely switched off, this can take up to 20 seconds. The start screen then appears.

Display Button Available remote control functions

The Robot Vacuum Cleaner starts cleaning.

Thursday

09:

Figure 3.24 The buons marked w ith

are not available in SPOT

cleaning mode

Operation

HOUSECLEANING PAUSED

Resume Stop cleaning Move to Star t

TO START LOCATION

SPOT