IRobot Roomba 500 Series User manual

500 Series

Dear iRobot Roomba owner,

Welcome to the world of iRobot! As an owner of an iRobot

Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot, you join a world-wide

community of people who enjoy more free time. Roomba cleans

routinely, so you don’t have to. Now you can spend your time on

more enjoyable and important tasks.

In developing this newest version, we incorporated feedback and

suggestions from Roomba owners across the globe to make this

robot more efﬁcient and easier to use than its predecessors.

Many advancements are made to our products based on

suggestions and feedback from home robot owners like you.

To share your feedback, stories or ask questions about your

new home robot, please visit our Service and Support site at

www.irobot.com.

Thank you for joining the iRobot community. We look forward

to your valued input as we continue to deliver groundbreaking

products to change and improve your world.

On behalf of the entire iRobot team,

Colin Angle

Co-Founder and CEO

iRobot Corporation

4iRobot Roomba 500 Series

Important Tips

Roomba contains electronic parts. Do NOT submerge Roomba or spray it

with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.

Before you use Roomba the

ﬁrst time, you need to activate

Roomba by removing the battery

pull tab.

Remove battery tab

Turning Roomba on and off

•Roomba does not have a power button.

•To turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once.

•To start a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again. Roomba will start a

cleaning cycle.

•To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.

•To turn Roomba OFF, press and hold the CLEAN button until

Roomba’s lights turn OFF.

For Best Performance

•Use the Virtual Walls®or Virtual Wall®Lighthouses ™ to keep

Roomba cleaning where you want it.

•Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its ﬁlter after every 3 uses.

•Roomba®is very effective at picking up hair. Remove and clean

Roomba’s brushes after every 3 uses.

Voice Demonstration

•To start the voice demonstration, push and hold the DOCK/

DEMO button.

•To abort the voice demonstration, press and hold the CLEAN button

until the robot shuts down.

•Roomba®features a voice demonstration to walk you through

using Roomba.

Battery Life

•To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba

plugged in.

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Table of Contents

Anatomy ..................................................................... 6

Cleaning Pattern.......................................................... 7

Cleaning System ......................................................... 8

Cleaning Modes .......................................................... 9

Battery Storage and Charging ............................... 10 - 11

Virtual Walls®............................................................. 12

Virtual Wall®Lighthouses™ ................................. 13 -- 15

Scheduling Roomba ............................................ 16 -- 17

Home Base®.............................................................. 18

Wireless Command Center........................................... 19

Maintenance............................................................... 20

Replaceable Modules .................................................. 21

Troubleshooting .................................................. 22 -- 23

iRobot Customer Care ................................................. 24

Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 25

6iRobot Roomba 500 Series

iRobot Roomba Anatomy

Spot

Cleaning

Button

Clean/Power

Button

Dock/Demo

Button

Virtual Wall

Sensor

Bin Release Battery Charger

Socket

Handle

Flexible

Brush

Cliff Sensor

Openings

Edge-Cleaning

Side Brush

Dirt Detect

Sensor

Contact

Points for

Home Base

Replaceable

Squeegee

Brush Guard Release Tabs

(yellow)

Brush

Bearings

Brush

Guard

Removable

Caster Wheel Brush

Caps

Buttons and Lights

Bottom View

Buttons and Lights

(Models 510 - 545) (Models 550 and above)

Main

Brush

Day

selection

Set

schedule

Set

clock

Hour

selection Minute

selection

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Cleaning Pattern

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

their ﬂoors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efﬁciently clean the whole

ﬂoor, under and around furniture and along walls.

Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines

when to use its various cleaning behaviors:

Spiraling: Roomba uses

a spiral motion to clean a

concentrated area.

Wall Following: Roomba

uses this technique to clean

the full perimeter of the

room and navigate around

furniture and obstacles.

Room Crossing: Roomba

criss-crosses the room

to ensure full cleaning

coverage.

Dirt Detection: When

Roomba senses dirt, the

blue Dirt Detect™ light is lit

and Roomba cleans more

intensely in that area.

TIP: Roomba takes approximately 45 minutes to clean an average room and

will pass over the same area of the ﬂoor multiple times to ensure total

ﬂoor coverage.

TIP: For fastest cleaning and best performance, clear your ﬂoor of clutter and

use a Virtual Wall to conﬁne Roomba to one room.

Brush

Caps

Cleaning Modes: While cleaning, Roomba automatically calculates the room

size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately.

Spot Mode: Roomba will spiral approximately 3 feet in diameter and then

spiral back to where it started, intensely cleaning a localized area.

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Cleaning System

Roomba features a patented 3-stage cleaning system.

Floor Surfaces

Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl and linoleum, and will automatically

adjust to different ﬂoor types.

Side brush sweeps

along edge of walls

and into corners.

Two counter-

rotating brushes

scoop up dirt,

hair and debris

into the bin.

Powerful vacuum picks up the

remaining ﬁne particles, dirt, and

hair. The ﬁlter traps dust and

small particles.

Filter

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Cleaning Modes

Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has three

cleaning modes.

Clean Mode (all models)

Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time

appropriately.

Spot Mode (all models)

Roomba will spiral approximately 3 feet in diameter and then spiral back to

where it started, intensely cleaning a localized area.

Scheduled Cleaning Mode (Models 550 and above)

When a cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters scheduled cleaning

mode. When Roomba is scheduled to clean, it will occasionally ﬂash its next

scheduled cleaning time to indicate it is scheduled. At the speciﬁed time,

Roobma leaves its Home Base, cleans, and then returns to the Home Base to

recharge when its done.

TIP: When using Roomba With Virtual Wall Lighthouses, Roomba will clean

for approximately 35 minutes per room.

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Battery Storage and Charging

TIP: For best performance, always store Roomba’s battery in Roomba

with Roomba plugged in or on the Home Base. Charge Roomba’s battery

overnight for the ﬁrst charge.

Roomba is powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)

rechargeable battery. Roomba’s battery can last for hundreds

of cleaning cycles before a replacement is necessary.

Battery Life

To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba

plugged in. For more details on how to maintain Roomba’s battery life,

visit www.irobot.com.

Tip: If Roomba’s battery is warm, Roomba will wait for the battery to cool down

before beginning a charge cycle.

Tip: For long term storage, iRobot recommends that the battery be fully charged

and then removed from the robot and stored in a cool, dry place.

Cleaning Time

You should fully charge Roomba’s battery before each cleaning cycle. When

fully charged, Roomba’s battery will last for at least one full clean cycle.

16 Hour Refresh Charge

When charging for the ﬁrst time, or if Roomba has been left off the charger

for a long time, Roomba will initiate a special 16-hour charge cycle. This

extended charge refreshes Roomba’s battery and extends the life of

the battery. Roomba’s clean light will pulse quickly during the 16 hour

refresh charge.

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