iRobot Roomba Robotic FloorVac - Manual (Page 5)

Starting Roomba
1. Always empty both sides of the Particle Bin before use (a simple process; see Emptying the Particle Bin on page 16).
2. Place Roomba on the floor in the middle of an open area in the room. If cleaning multiple rooms with the MAX
Cleaning Cycle, begin cleaning in the most central room.
3. Press the green Power Button on top of Roomba to turn it on.
4. Select the cleaning cycle you want according to the chart in Figure 8, and press the corresponding Cleaning Cycle
Button to start. Roomba will play a short start-up tune and start the cleaning cycle.
Note: If you want to clean a small area up to 3 feet wide, where there is extra dirt or where something dry has spilled, place
Roomba in the center of the area to be cleaned and select the Spot Button. Roomba will intensively clean this area. Repeat
as necessary.
5. You only need to supervise Roomba the first time it cleans a room. Identify areas where it gets stuck, then move
problem objects off the floor or out of the room, modify them or block them with the Virtual Wall Unit provided.
Please refer to the Roomba Care Hints on the back cover of the Quick Start Guide, as well as Troubleshooting Tips on
page 21 of this manual to help identify and easily fix problem areas. After this first use, there should be no need to
supervise Roomba unless you are operating it around small children or pets.
6. When Roomba is finished cleaning in all cleaning cycles except MAX Cleaning, it will stop and play a cheerful tune.
The MAX Cleaning Cycle enables Roomba to clean for the maximum amount of time, until its batteries are fully dis-
charged; consequently, when Roomba finishes a MAX Cleaning Cycle, it will stop and play its “Battery Low” tune. In all
cases, all of Roomba’s Cleaning Cycle Buttons will glow green, and Roomba will periodically beep for five minutes to
remind you that it's done, then turn itself off to conserve power.
Figure 8: Select the Roomba cleaning cycle that is right for the job.
FOR THE FOLLOWING MISSION
APPROXIMATE # OF
MINUTES TO COMPLETION
PRESS THIS
BUTTON
S
MAX (Roomba
Pro Elite and
Remote only)
M
L
15-25
25-35
34-45
Up to 60-90
Spot 1-2 3’ diameter concentrated spot cleaning
Single room, about 10’ x 12’
Single room, about 14’ x 16’
Single room, about 15’ x 20’
Open floorplan (20’ x 30’) OR
Extra large room OR
Intensive single room cleaning
The Battery Indicator Light
When Roomba is in operation, the Battery Indicator Light shows the charge level of the Battery according to the chart in
Figure 7:
BATTERY NOTES:
1. Roomba can clean 2-3 medium-sized rooms on a single charge. Roomba will run between about 60 minutes
(on medium-pile carpet) to about 90 minutes (on hard floor surfaces) on one full charge.
2. If cared for properly, the rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery should last for a long time. Like all
rechargeable batteries, eventually the Battery will wear out and should be replaced. The Battery may be disposed of in
the regular trash.
3. You can purchase additional Batteries, as well as a Rapid Charger that charges a Roomba Battery in about two and a
half hours. Contact your nearest Roomba retailer or visit www.RoombaVac.com for online purchase options and more
purchase information.
Using Your Roomba
Preparing the Room for Cleaning
1. Clear your floor of objects just as you would before using a regular vacuum cleaner: clothing, loose papers, pull cords
for blinds or curtains, power cords, and small or fragile items. Because Roomba gently contacts walls, furniture and
other objects as it cleans, please remove any items that may be knocked over by light contact from Roomba.
Avoid using Roomba on carpets with long tassels or fringe edges. It may become stuck on long fringe. See the
Quick Start Guide for tips. Not recommended for use on shag or deep-pile carpets.
2. Roomba’s S, M and L Room Size Buttons are designed to clean one room at a time (see Figure 8). The MAX Cleaning
setting (Pro Elite/Roomba Remote only) is designed to clean an extra large room or multiple rooms, but may be used
to clean one room intensively. Confine Roomba to the area you want cleaned by closing all doors and use the Virtual
Wall Unit to block all open doorways. See The Virtual Wall Units on page 11.
Observe Roomba the first time it cleans a room to make sure it doesn’t get wedged under or stuck on top
of uneven surfaces. Roomba automatically senses stairs and turns away from them. However, if the room to
be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier should be used to prevent access to the ledge and ensure
safe operation.
Figure 7: Understanding the
status of the Battery from
the Battery Indicator Light. TM TM TM TM TM TM
Color of Battery Indicator Battery Status
Green Charged
Amber Partially Charged
Pulsing Amber Charging
Red Almost Fully Discharged
Flashing Red Fully Discharged
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