iRobot Robotic FloorVac Using Your Roomba, The Battery Indicator Light, Starting Roomba

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:

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.

Figure 7: Understanding the status of the Battery from the Battery Indicator Light.

BATTERY NOTES:

Color of Battery Indicator	Battery Status
Pulsing Amber	Charging
Green	Charged
Amber	Partially Charged
Red	Almost Fully Discharged
Flashing Red	Fully Discharged

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

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.

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.

PRESS THIS	FOR THE FOLLOWING MISSION	APPROXIMATE # OF
BUTTON		MINUTES TO COMPLETION
Spot	3’ diameter concentrated spot cleaning	1-2
S	Single room, about 10’ x 12’	15-25
M	Single room, about 14’ x 16’	25-35
L	Single room, about 15’ x 20’	34-45
MAX (Roomba	Open floorplan (20’ x 30’) OR
Pro Elite and	Extra large room OR	Up to 60-90
Remote only)	Intensive single room cleaning

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