IRobot Roomba 500 Series Virtual Wall Lighthouse 80201 Robotic Vacuum - iRobot%20Roomba%20500%20User%20Manual.pdf

Dear iRobot Roomba Owner, Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. You’ve joined the millions of people who clean with robots the smarter way to get it done. Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your robot. If you have any questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com for more information. Register your robot to instantly activate your warranty and enjoy these exclusive benefits: • Take advantage of iRobot’s award-winning customer service Get support tailored to your specific robot, including answers to questions, maintenance tips, video demos, live chat and more. • Get product updates and other valuable information Be among the first to find out about new robots, exclusive discounts and special promotions. When you register, you can also tell us about your experience with your Roomba; iRobot listens to our customers and makes enhancements to our robots based on your valued feedback. We’d love to hear from you! Register your robot right now at www.irobot.com/register. On behalf of the entire team, thank you for choosing iRobot; we appreciate your business, feedback and loyalty. Here’s to robots that make a difference! Yours for less chores and more life,

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Important Tips Before using Roomba the first time, you need to activate Roomba by removing the battery pull tab. Charge Roomba overnight before first time use.

Table of Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy..............................................6 Cleaning Pattern............................................................7 Remove battery pull tab

Cleaning Modes.............................................................8

Turning Roomba on and off

Cleaning System............................................................9

• To turn Roomba ON, press CLEAN once. You will hear a beep and the CLEAN button will light.

Cleaning Bins...............................................................10

• To start a cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again. Roomba will start a cleaning cycle.

Battery Storage and Charging............................ 11 - 12

• To pause Roomba, press CLEAN while Roomba is cleaning.

Optional Accessories..................................................13

• To resume the cleaning cycle, press CLEAN again.

Virtual Wall® . ..........................................................13

• To turn Roomba OFF, press and hold the CLEAN button until Roomba’s lights turn OFF.

Virtual Wall® Lighthouses™ ............................ 14 - 15 Home Base® ...........................................................16

For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every use. • Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its filter after every use. •Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it. • Use your Roomba frequently.

Wireless Command Center....................................17 Remote Control......................................................18 Scheduling Roomba (selected models) ................. 19 - 20 Regular Maintenance........................................... 21 -23

Battery Life

Language Selection Mode..........................................24

To extend Roomba’s 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.

Troubleshooting..................................................... 25-26

 oomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it R with water. Clean with a dry cloth only.

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