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iRobot®Scooba®

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Dear iRobot®Scooba®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.

Please take a few moments to review this manual to get

acquainted with Scooba. Should you have any further questions,

visit our website at www.irobot.com.

iRobot Corporation prides itself on listening to its customers,

and we would like to hear from you. Please register your Scooba

and tell us about your experience with your robot.

You can easily register your Scooba at www.irobot.com. By

registering your robot, you’re guaranteed to be notiﬁed of any

product upgrades. Plus you will receive 15% off your ﬁrst order

of cleaning solution and other accessories at www.irobot.com.

Thank you for joining the iRobot revolution. We look forward to

bringing you more groundbreaking products that will change and

improve your world.

On behalf of the entire iRobot team,

Colin Angle

Co-Founder and CEO

iRobot Corporation

4iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual

Important Tips

Use only the recommended amount of Scooba cleaning solution or vinegar.

Other ﬂuids may corrode electronic parts, cause excessive foaming, or

create poor traction and will void the warranty. See page 14 for details.

Do NOT use bleach in Scooba. Bleach may damage the robot and will void

the warranty.

Scooba contains electronic parts. Do NOT submerge Scooba or spray with

water. Clean with a damp cloth only.

Store or operate Scooba in room temperature environments only, freezing

may damage Scooba.

Scooba is not recommended for use on unﬁnished or unsealed wood or pre-

laminated ﬂooring, which can easily be damaged by wet cleaning methods.

Always consult your ﬂoor manufacturer for approved cleaning methods.

For Best Performance

TIP: Scooba is designed to work with 1.5 ounces of Scooba cleaning solution or

2 ounces of white vinegar and water. You also can use Scooba with plain

tap water.

• Remove furniture, clutter, and lightweight rugs from area to be cleaned.

• Use the Virtual Wall®to contain Scooba to one room.

• Always empty the Dirty tank and Clean tank after the cleaning cycle

is complete.

• Rinse the Dirty tank before storage.

• Keep wheels and brush free from hair and debris by inspecting and

cleaning the bottom of Scooba regularly.

• Remove and rinse the ﬁlter, brush, and vacuum port after each use.

• Always store Scooba plugged-in and recharging.

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Table of Contents

Scooba’s Anatomy and Lights....................................... 6 – 7

Scooba’s Cleaning Pattern ........................................... 8

Battery Performance.................................................... 9

Battery Installation and Removal .................................. 10

Charging Scooba ......................................................... 11

Scooba’s Tank............................................................. 12 – 13

Scooba’s Cleaning System ........................................... 14

Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox®............ 15

Scooba’s Virtual Wall................................................... 16

Scooba Maintenance................................................... 17 – 18

Avoiding Common Mistakes ......................................... 19 – 20

Troubleshooting........................................................... 21 – 24

iRobot Customer Care ................................................. 25

Safety Instructions ...................................................... 26 – 27

6iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual

Scooba’s Anatomy

Scooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank.

Robot Base Scooba’s Tank

Power

Handle

and Tank

Release

Virtual Wall®

Sensor

Clean

Vacuum

Port

Cliff Sensors

Floor Prep

Squeegee

Main

Brush

Squeegee

Vacuum

Filter

Battery

Pocket

Serial Port Solution

Valve Brush

Eject

Button

Vacuum

Port

Handle and

Tank Release

Dirty Tank

Cap

Clean Tank

Cap

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Scooba’s Lights

Service

Light

Power

Light

Clean

Light

Check Tank

Light

Check Brush

Light

I’m Stuck

Light

Power Button Light Battery Status

Red Battery empty

Green pulsing Charging

Green solid Fully charged

Red blinking Battery not installed

Clean Button Light What It Means

Green Cleaning

Green blinking Scooba is drying its

cleaning head; the

clean cycle is almost

complete

Warning Lights Quick Reference

See page 18 for detailed instructions.

Warning Lights What To Do

Check Tank The cleaning cycle

is complete. Empty

Scooba’s tanks

(pages 12 – 13)

Check Brush Remove and clean

brush and ﬁlter

(page 22)

I’m Stuck Move and restart

Scooba (page 18)

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Scooba’s Cleaning Pattern

Scooba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean

their ﬂoors. Scooba uses iRobot’s AWARE™ Robot Intelligence System to

determine the best way to pass over and clean every section of the ﬂoor.

In most cases, Scooba will pass over the same area of the ﬂoor multiple

times to ensure a thorough cleaning.

TIP: For smaller rooms, use less cleaning solution and water. Partially ﬁlling the

tank will shorten Scooba’s cleaning time.

While Scooba is cleaning it calculates the best path to clean your ﬂoor and

determines the best times to use its various cleaning behaviors:

Spiraling: Enables Scooba to efﬁciently clean a large area.

Wall Following: Enables Scooba to clean the room perimeter and navigate

around furniture and obstacles.

Room Crossing: Enables Scooba to clean new areas while crisscrossing

the room.

Scooba will alternate between

spiraling, wall following, and room

crossing during a cleaning cycle.

TIP: For best performance and ﬂoor coverage, clear your ﬂoor of chairs, clutter,

and light rugs. Use a Virtual Wall to contain Scooba to one room.

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Battery Performance

Scooba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Scooba’s

battery will last for hundreds of cleaning cycles before

needing replacement.

Battery Storage

For best battery performance, iRobot recommends storing Scooba’s battery in

Scooba with the power supply plugged in. Do not store Scooba’s battery in the

robot if the robot is not plugged in.

Battery Life

Fully charge Scooba’s battery (up to 4 hours) before each cleaning cycle.

When fully charged, Scooba’s battery will last for at least one full cleaning

cycle. If you would like to run Scooba more frequently, you can purchase

additional batteries and chargers at www.irobot.com. The battery should

be replaced if Scooba cannot complete a cleaning cycle when fully charged.

16-Hour Refresh Charge

Under some circumstances, Scooba uses a special 16-hour charge cycle

to extend Scooba’s battery life. Scooba will use this charge cycle when the

Scooba has been unplugged for an extended period of time or during the

battery’s ﬁrst charge. The Power light will rapidly blink green during this

charging cycle.

TIP: For best performance, always store Scooba’s battery on a plugged-in charger.

Charge Scooba’s battery overnight for the ﬁrst charge.

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Battery Installation and Removal

Installing Battery in Scooba

Rotate battery into its slot, making sure the yellow battery tabs ﬁt inside the

guide holes. Listen for a click as the battery snaps into place.

Insert yellow tabs into guide holes Rotate battery down until it clicks

Battery

Release

Tab

Removing Battery from Scooba

Grip the battery, making sure to push the release tab, then rotate up.

Push release tab Rotate battery up

Yellow

Battery Tab

Guide Hole

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