IRobot Roomba User manual

500/600 Series Owner's Manual

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Dear iRobot Roomba Owner,

Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning

robot. You’ve joined the millions of people who clean with robots -

the smarter way to get it done.

Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted

with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your robot.

If you have any questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com for

more information.

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4 iRobot 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 using Roomba the ﬁrst

time, you need to activate Roomba

by removing the battery pull tab.

Charge Roomba overnight before

ﬁrst time use.

Remove battery pull tab

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recharge Roomba can damage the battery.

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Table of Contents

iRobot Roomba Anatomy.............................................6

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

Cleaning Modes............................................................8

Cleaning System...........................................................9

Cleaning Bins..............................................................10

Battery Storage and Charging ............................. 11-12

Optional Accessories .................................................13

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Home Base® ..........................................................17

Wiresless Command Center .................................18

Remote Control .....................................................19

Scheduling Roomba (selected models) .................. 20-21

Regular Maintenance ........................................... 22-24

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Troubleshooting.................................................... 26-27

Replaceable Modules........................................... 28-32

Frequently Asked Questions......................................33

Important Safety Instructions ....................................34

iRobot Customer Care ...............................................35

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6 iRobot Roomba 500 Series

iRobot Roomba Anatomy

Infrared Sensor

Bin Release Button

Power Supply Socket

Flexible

Brush

Cliff Sensor

Openings

Edge-Cleaning

Side Brush

Dirt Detect™

Sensor

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Module

Right Wheel

Module

Contact Points

for Home Base

(selected

models)

Brush Guard Release Tabs

Brush

Bearings

Brush

Guard

Removable

Caster Wheel

Buttons and Lights

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Main

Brush

Faceplate

Bin

End Caps

SPOT Button

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Button SPOT/DOCK Button

(varies by model)

Dirt Detect™

(Models 500 - 549) (Models 550 and above)

Scheduling

Interface

Troubleshooting

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DOCK Button (models 550-599)

MAX Button (models 600+)

SPOT Button

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Button

Dirt Detect™

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Cleaning Pattern

Roomba is a robot that cleans ﬂoors 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:

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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.

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crisscrosses the room

to ensure full cleaning

coverage.

Dirt Detection (selected

models):When Roomba

senses dirt, the blue Dirt

Detect™ light is lit and

Roomba cleans more

intensely in that area.

TIP: Roomba takes approximately 25 minutes to clean an average room and

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

ﬂoor coverage.

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Wall to conﬁne Roomba to one room.

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8 iRobot Roomba 500 Series

Cleaning Modes

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

three cleaning modes.

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Roomba automatically calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning

time appropriately.

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Roomba will spiral approximately three feet in diameter and then spiral

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

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When a future cleaning time is programmed, Roomba enters Scheduled

Cleaning Mode. When scheduled to clean, Roomba will occasionally ﬂash

its next cleaning time to remind you of its schedule. At the speciﬁed time,

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

Base to recharge when it’s done.

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Cleaning System

Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system.

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Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts

automatically to different ﬂoor types.

Roomba automatically senses stairs and other cliffs. Roomba might

stall when confronting rounded edges and might slide over particularly

slippery surfaces. Extremely dark-colored ﬂoors may contribute to

Roomba’s cliff sensors working less effectively.

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Roomba won’t get stuck on cords, carpet fringe or tassels. When Roomba

senses it has picked up a cord or tassel, it will automatically stop its main

brushes or side brush and try to escape. Roomba may make a clicking

noise when anti-tangle is activated.

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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10 iRobot Roomba 500 Series

Cleaning Bins

Roomba is compatible with three interchangeable cleaning bins.

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everyday cleaning. The dual action, counter-rotating brushes pick up

debris, while the vacuum sucks up the dirt and dust.

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