User manual IROBOT ROOMBA 5500

[. . . ] iRobot Roomba TM TM Owner's Manual www. domotec. uk. com www. irobot. com Dear iRobotTM RoombaTM Owner, Welcome to the new world of iRobot. As an owner of iRobot's latest Roomba Vacuuming Robot, you join a growing group of people around the globe who, like you, are discovering a smarter way to clean. Having practical robots that help you in your home is a new reality. We encourage you to share your feedback as we continue to develop new and better robots. [. . . ] This extended charge refreshes Roomba's battery and extends the life of the battery. TIP: Keep the battery charging at all times unless in use. If roomba is not going to be used for an extended period of time, charge battery first and then take the battery out of roomba and store it separately in a cool place. Charging roomba Charge Roomba in one of two ways: Or www. domotec. uk. com · www. irobot. com 11 Charging lights All Roomba models have a charging indicator light. Use this chart to determine the status of the battery: Charging Indicator light Red Amber pulse Solid green Battery status Battery empty Charging Fully charged Model 00 series Charging Indicator Light Model 200 series Charging Indicator Light TIP: when roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on. 12 iRobot Roomba Owner's Manual Virtual WallsTM The iRobot Roomba Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. The Virtual Walls can be set to block an area ranging from one to three meters long. TIP: use the Virtual walls to block doorways or to keep roomba away from cords. Confining roomba to a single room will accelerate cleaning. The Virtual Wall beam is keyhole shaped. A small halo prevents Roomba from bumping into the Virtual Wall and a larger lobe-shaped section blocks off areas of your home where you don't want Roomba to go. Shape of Beam D Alkaline Batteries Battery Installation The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will soon need replacement. (not included) Battery Door range adjustment Use the slider bar to adjust the length of the barrier. A higher range will drain the battery faster. Range TIP: For best performance, place the Virtual wall on the outside of the doorway you wish to block. set the Virtual wall to the shortest setting possible to extend battery life. Additional Virtual Walls may be purchased at www. domotec. uk. com. www. domotec. uk. com · www. irobot. com 13 Home BaseTM Included with model 5200 series only, also available as an accessory. Roomba returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when its battery is running low. Roomba needs to find the infrared signal of the Home Base in order to return. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the Power and Docked lights will be green to indicate Roomba is charging. Home Base location You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area where Roomba has a clear path to return to the dock at the end of a cleaning cycle. If Roomba is unable to dock on its first attempt, it will try again until it successfully docks. To manually dock Roomba, place it within 2 meters of the Home Base and press Spot and Clean simultaneously. You can also drive Roomba toward the Home Base with the remote control, and Roomba will dock automatically. Home Base Chair Table Stairs Area Rug The roomba remote, Virtual wall, and Home Base operate using an invisible infrared technology. If they are all used in the same area, roomba may see multiple infrared signals and not operate. roomba wIll nOT dock if you have a Virtual wall near the Home Base. To select AM or PM, simply scroll past 12:00. Press to navigate to the minute on the display. Hold scroll quickly. Press new/save to save. After the time has been set, it will flash three times to indicate the time has been saved. Close the Scheduler Remote's cover to verify that the correct time has been set. iRobot Roomba Owner's Manual 1 setting schedules To schedule iRobot Roomba to clean: 1 Open the Scheduler Remote Control's front cover to enter Scheduler mode. [. . . ] Look for something wrapped around the wheels. Push them in and out and make sure they turn easily. The cliff sensors have Turn over Roomba and clear any debris that might be caught failed or are blocked underneath the front bumper in the cliff sensors. You can also use compressed air to clean them out. [. . . ]