User manual IROBOT SCOOBA 5800

[. . . ] iRobot® ScoobaTM Owner's Manual Model 5800 SAVE 15% on accessories. See back for details. www. irobot. com Dear iRobot® ScoobaTM Owner, Congratulations and welcome to the world of iRobot!You have joined the growing number of people who have discovered a smarter way to clean. iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will change the way you clean hard floors. Scooba frees you to manage other household tasks while it cleans, so you can wash your hard floors more frequently and get more done. [. . . ] At the end of a cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a drying mode. Internal Drying Mode At the end of the cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a brief internal drying mode to remove any liquid remaining on its brushes and inside its cleaning mechanisms. During this time Scooba's Clean light will blink. TIP: If you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, irobot recommends activating the internal drying mode first: · To start drying mode while the robot is cleaning, just press Clean. · To start drying mode when scooba is off, press Power and then press Clean twice. 1 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox® Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated by Clorox®to be safe for use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough for cleaning, but safe around children and pets. CauTIOn: use only scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Other solutions may damage scooba causing corrosion of electronic parts, excessive foaming, and poor traction. use of other solutions may damage the robot and voids the warranty. You also can use scooba with plain tap water. Scooba cleaning solution has been specifically engineered to be safe and effective on hard floor surfaces, including tile, linoleum, vinyl, marble, slate, stone, and sealed hardwood. The solution contains no bleach. CauTIOn: DO nOT use sCOOBa On THese surFaCes: · Carpet or rugs · unsealed hardwood or stone · laminate flooring (such as Pergo®) Scooba is not recommended for use on unfinished or unsealed hard floor surfaces, carpet, rugs or waxed floors. These surfaces may be damaged by water (an unsealed floor does not have a coat of polyurethane to protect the sub-flooring from water damage). Access to the cleaning head is inside Scooba, so the tank needs to be open when removing and replacing the cleaning head. 1 Push the Brush Eject button to remove the cleaning head. 2 Open the cleaning head and remove the brush. 3 Rinse cleaning head and brush under warm water. Replace Scooba's cleaning head. rinse scooba's Vacuum Port after every use 1 Remove vacuum port. 3 Replace vacuum port. Do Not Force 1 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Avoiding Common Mistakes Your iRobot Scooba will not clean effectively if the battery, cleaning head, filter or vacuum port are not properly installed. Here are a few common mistakes you can easily avoid to ensure best results. Make sure Battery is Installed Correctly When the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should fit into their guide holes. Correct X Incorrect Click Cleaning Head into Place When the cleaning head is properly installed, you should hear it click into place. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing the cleaning head. Correct X Incorrect www. irobot. com 1 remember to re-install Filter Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it. Make sure it is properly seated; never force the filter into place. Correct X Incorrect re-install the Vacuum Port Always re-install the vacuum port, and ensure that it is properly seated. Do not force the vacuum port into place. Correct X Incorrect 20 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Troubleshooting warning lights Scooba has several warning lights that tell you if the robot needs assistance. Power Light Clean Light Check Brush Light Service Light Check Tank Light I'm Stuck Light warning light Check Brush Light Possible Cause The brush is jammed what To Do Remove and clean Scooba's brush and cleaning head. With cleaning head and tanks removed, turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaning head area. Remove and replace Scooba's cleaning head. (page 17) Remove, rinse and replace Scooba's filter. [. . . ] Small children and pets should be supervised when Scooba is cleaning. · Do not use this device to pick up anything that is burning or smoking. · Do not use this device to pick up spills of bleach, paint, or other chemicals. · Before using this device, pick up objects such as clothing, loose papers, pull cords for blinds or curtains, power cords, and any fragile objects. [. . . ]