General troubleshooting, 2 irobot scooba owner’s manual – iRobot Cleaning System User Manual
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iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual
general Troubleshooting
Problem
likely Cause
what To Do
Scooba will not
start cleaning
Power is off
Press Power, then press Clean to start
Scooba.
Battery is not charged
Charge Scooba’s battery. (page 11)
Battery is not correctly
seated
Remove battery and ensure that battery
tabs are placed inside Scooba’s guide
holes before closing Scooba’s tank.
Excessive foam
coming out of Scooba
There is too much
cleaning solution
concentrate in Clean
tank
Empty and rinse the Clean tank thoroughly.
When re-filling, make sure to use only 1.5
ounces of Scooba cleaning solution and
to fill the Clean tank completely to the rim
with water.
Cleaning head sticks
out of Scooba, will
not engage
Cleaning head is not
closed tightly over the
brush
With the tank open, slide the cleaning head
out of Scooba. Squeeze the cleaning head
completely closed over the brush before
re-inserting it into its proper location.
(page 18)
Solution
Valve
Priming scooba’s Pump - Scooba’s powerful cleaning system includes a pump that
distributes cleaning solution from the tank onto your floor. To prime Scooba’s pump, fit the
end of the included suction bulb over Scooba’s solution valve. Push air through Scooba’s
pump system 3 or 4 times.