iRobot 500 - Manual (Page 3)

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Important Tips
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
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.