Roomba 600 Manual
Roomba 600 Manual
Roomba 600 Manual
Colin Angle
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
iRobot Corporation
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Important Tips
efore using Roomba the first
B
time, you need to activate Roomba
by removing the battery pull tab.
Charge Roomba overnight before
first time use.
Battery Life
To extend Roombas battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak
performance:
Always keep Roomba plugged in when not in use.
Recharge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to
recharge Roomba can damage the battery.
For storage off the power supply, remove the battery from Roomba and
store in a cool, dry place.
Blue or black batteries should be stored after Roomba has been
used.
Yellow batteries should be stored after being fully charged.
oomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it
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with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.
Table of Contents
iRobot Roomba Anatomy..............................................6
Cleaning Pattern............................................................7
Cleaning Modes.............................................................8
Cleaning System............................................................9
Battery Storage and Charging.............................. 10-11
Optional Accessories..................................................12
Virtual Wall .............................................................12
Virtual Wall Halo.....................................................13
Home Base.............................................................14
Remote Control.......................................................15
Scheduling Roomba (selected models) ................... 16-17
Regular Maintenance............................................ 18-20
Language Selection Mode..........................................21
Troubleshooting..................................................... 22-23
Replaceable Modules............................................ 24-28
Frequently Asked Questions.......................................29
Important Safety Instructions.....................................30
Declaration of Conformity...........................................31
iRobot Customer Care................................................32
Bin
SPOT Button
SPOT Button
Troubleshooting
Light
Dirt Detect
CLEAN/Power
Button
DOCK Button
Scheduling
Interface
Dirt Detect
CLEAN/Power
Button
DOCK Button
Bottom View
Cliff Sensor
Openings
Edge-Cleaning
Side Brush
Right Wheel
Module
Contact Points
for Home Base
(selected
models)
Removable
Caster Wheel
Left Wheel
Module
Flexible
Brush
Brush
Bearings
Main
Brush
Brush
Guard
Dirt Detect
Sensor
Brush Guard Release Tabs
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:
Spiraling: Roomba uses
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.
Room Crossing: Roomba
crisscrosses the room
to ensure full cleaning
coverage.
Dirt Detection: When
Roomba senses dirt, the
blue Dirt Detect light is lit
and Roomba cleans more
intensely in that area.
TIP: F
or most efficient cleaning, clear your floor of clutter and use a Virtual
Wall to confine Roomba to one room.
Cleaning Modes
Roomba will clean based on the cleaning mode you select. Roomba has
three cleaning modes.
Cleaning System
Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system.
Filter
1 Side brush
sweeps along
edge of walls and
into corners.
2 Two counter-
rotating brushes
scoop up dirt,
hair, and debris
into the bin.
Floor Surfaces
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
Roombas cliff sensors working less effectively.
Anti-Tangle system
Roomba wont 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.
Battery Life
To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba
plugged in. For more details on how to maintain Roombas battery life,
visit www.irobot.com/support.
TIP: R
echarge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to recharge
Roomba can damage the battery.
TIP: F
or storage off the power supply, remove the battery from Roomba and
store in a cool, dry place.
Cleaning Time
You should fully charge Roombas battery before each cleaning cycle.
When fully charged, Roombas battery will last for at least one full clean
cycle.
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Charging Roomba
Charge Roomba in one of two ways:
Or
TIP: When
Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home
Base power light is on.
Charging Lights
Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use
this chart to determine the status of the battery.
Battery status
Solid red
Battery empty
Amber pulse
Charging
Solid green
Fully charged
CLEAN/Power
Button
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Virtual Wall
(optional accessory for all models)
Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. This invisible barrier
can be used to confine Roomba to a particular
room or area, and prevent it from getting too
close to electrical or computer cords, delicate
objects on the floor, etc.
The Virtual Walls can be set to block an opening
up to seven feet long. Note that the width of the
Virtual Walls beam also increases as its length increases,
creating a cone-shaped area which Roomba cannot pass.
The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of protection around itself,
preventing Roomba from getting too close.
TIP: P
oint the arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would
like to block.
TIP: F
or best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the outside of the
doorway you wish to block.
AUTO
OFF
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(not included)
protective zone
bowl
Protective zone
approximately 20
inches (50 cm) in
diameter
bowl
Halo
Halo
bowl
bowl
protective zone
bowl
Halo
bowl
TIP: V
irtual Wall Halo works on non-metal bowls less than 10 inches (25 cm) in
diameter and up to 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall.
TIP: A
s Halos battery levels get low, the field may not be strong enough to
protect your bowls. If that happens, change the batteries in the Virtual
Wall Halo.
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Home Base
Roomba returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when
its battery is running low. Roomba needs to find the infrared signal of the
Home Base in order to return.
Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When the Home Base is plugged
in, the power light will blink to indicate that the Home Base is connected
to the power source. When Roomba connects to the Home Base, the
power light will be solid to indicate that Roomba has successfully
connected to the Home Base. When Roomba is charging, Roombas
Clean button will pulse amber as described in the Battery Storage and
Charging section of this manual. The Clean button will be a solid green
when Roomba is completely charged.
Table
Stairs
Area Rug
Tip: D
o not place the Home Base within 4 feet of a stairwell.
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Remote Control
(optional accessory for all models)
Directional
Buttons
SPOT
Button
...
Button
CLEAN/Power
Button
...
SPOT
CLEAN
...
Before using your remote for the first time, install 2 AA batteries (not
included).
TIP: C
heck that there is a direct line of sight from the Remote Control to
Roomba and that the remote is pointed at Roomba.
he Remote Control, Virtual Walls and Home Base operate using an invisible
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infrared beam. If they are all used in the same area, Roomba may see
multiple infrared signals and will not operate. The Remote WILL NOT work
when Roomba is near Virtual Walls.
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Scheduling Roomba
(Models 650 and above)
Setting the Time
You must set the time before scheduling Roomba to clean.
1 Press and hold CLOCK.
2 While holding CLOCK, use the DAY, HOUR,
3
Release CLOCK. Roomba will beep to
Setting a Schedule
You can schedule Roomba to clean once per day, up to seven times
per week. You must set the time before setting a schedule.
To set a schedule:
1 Press and hold SCHEDULE.
2 While holding SCHEDULE, use the DAY,
3
Release SCHEDULE. Roomba will beep to
3
Release SCHEDULE.
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To Delete a Schedule
1
3
When Roomba is displaying the scheduled
To Change a Schedule
1
3
When Roomba is displaying the scheduled
TIP: R
oombas clock can be viewed in either the 12-hour (AM/PM) format or
the 24-hour format. To toggle between the two views, press and hold the
DAY and MINUTE buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until Roomba
beeps and the clock briefly illuminates, indicating the clock format has
been switched. Roombas clock will switch back to the default 12-hour
(AM/PM) format when Roombas battery is disconnected or significantly
discharged.
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Regular Maintenance
To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that
you perform the following maintenance regularly:
1 Remove and empty Roombas bin after each use
Press button and
pull to remove bin.
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Tip: W
hen maintaining Roomba, look for the yellow parts. These parts are
designed to be removed and cleaned every time you empty Roombas bin.
Bearings
E
xcessive build-up of hair can permanently damage Roomba.
Remove brushes and inspect brush bearings regularly.
D
o not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. If you
misplace Roombas brush bearings, contact iRobot Customer Care
for replacement bearings.
For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com
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Wheel
Axle
Housing
damage.
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Selection Mode.
4 Press CLEAN repeatedly until you hear the
desired language.
5 Press and hold CLEAN to turn OFF Roomba
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Troubleshooting
Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone uh-oh sound
followed by a narrated voice. The troubleshooting light will also blink.
Refer to the chart below to resolve Roombas problem. If the problem is
not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support.
Tip : To repeat Roomba's error message, press the "clean" button.
Runtime Errors
Roomba Roomba says.
blinks...
Likely cause
What to do
Error 2. Open
Roombas brush cage
and clean brushes.
Roombas main
brushes cannot turn.
Roombas bumper is
compressed or the
bumper sensor is dirty.
If Roomba is circling in
place, clean Roombas
side wheels of hair and
debris. Push them in and
out and confirm that they
both turn. If not circling in
place, Roomba may be in
an extremely large room.
Use a Virtual Wall to create a
smaller cleaning area.
Please charge
Roomba.
Roombas battery is
discharged.
1 blink
(every 2
seconds) Error 7. Spin Roombas
side wheels to clean.
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Roomba
says.
Likely cause
What to do
1 blink
Charging
Error 1.
2 blinks
Err2
Charging
Error 2.
Roomba has a
charging error.
3 blinks
Err3
Charging
Error 3.
Roomba has a
charging error.
5 blinks
Err5
Charging
Error 5.
Roomba has a
charging error.
6 blinks
Err6
Charging
Error 6.
7 blinks
Err7
Charging
Error 7.
Roombas battery is
not cooling.
Tip: T
o reset Roombas software, simultaneously hold down the two
buttons above and below CLEAN for 10 seconds. This will clear
all scheduled cleaning times, reset the clock and may resolve
some software issues.
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Replaceable Modules
Roomba has a number of modules that can be replaced, including its
drive wheels, side brush, main cleaning head, vacuum bin, caster wheel,
and battery.
To access Roombas replaceable modules, remove the bottom cover of
Roomba by removing the four screws that hold down the bottom cover
and the screw that holds the spinning side brush.
Bottom cover
Battery
Chassis
Replaceable faceplate
24
Faceplate Removal
Follow these instructions to remove and install Roombas faceplate.
1 Remove Roombas bin.
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slots, and then pushing down firmly on the inside and outsides edges
of the faceplate.
26
Battery Removal
Follow these instructions to remove and reinstall Roombas battery.
1 Remove Roombas side brush screw.
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3 Unscrew the four screws shown below and remove Roombas bottom
cover.
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TIP: F
or additional assistance, visit www.irobot.com/support.
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Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba. To reduce the risk
of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting
up, using and maintaining Roomba:
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Declaration of Conformity
Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner and Accessories
Manufacturer: iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730, USA
declares that Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner along with Battery Power Supply
and the Home Base conform to the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 73/23/
EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended
by 92/31/EEC. Low Voltage tests and EMC tests have been conducted by TUV
Rheinland of North America.
It is further declared that the Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner and Accessories
conform to the following harmonized European standards:
Year of CE Marking: 2004
EN 60335-1:2002 + A11:2004
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety Part 1 - General
Requirements
EN 60335-2-2:2003
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety Part 2 - Particular
Requirements for Vacuum Cleaners and Water-Suction Cleaning Appliances
EN 60335-2-29:2002
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 2-29 - Particular Requirements
for Battery Chargers
EN 55014-1:2000 + A1:2001 + A2:2002
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric
tools and similar apparatus -- Part 1: Emission
EN 55014-2:1997 + A2:2002
Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric
tools and similar apparatus -- Part 2: Immunity - Product family standard
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
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