iRobot 300 manual

iRobot ® V er ro ™ O WNER’S MANUAL Model 300[...]

2 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Safety Notes WARNING: Y our cleaner should not be used while people are swimming in the pool. A Ground F ault Current Inter rupter (GFCI) must be installed to protect your electric outlet and prevent an y possible electric shock. The unit must be supplied through a Ground F ault Current Inter rupter outlet. The con[...]

www .irobot.com 3 Cautions Please read this manual completely before operating your pool cleaner . Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Do not switch the pool cleaner ON if it is not fully immersed in water . Operating the cleaner out of water will cause se vere damage immediately and will result in loss of warranty . [...]

4 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Tips Tip Clean the filter bag regularly . V erro uses the force of the water pumped through its filter bag to move properly . If the filter bag is not k ept clean, V erro will not move or clean properly . Tip Store V erro in a dr y place out of direct sunlight at a temperature between 50 and 104 degrees F ahrenh[...]

www .irobot.com 5 T able of Contents Anatom y ..................................................................... 6 - 7 P ar ts List .................................................................... 6 - 7 Using V er ro ................................................................. 8 How V er ro W orks .......................................[...]

6 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Anatom y P ar ts List 1. Cable Grommet 2. Body Assembly 3. Jet T ube Bushing 4. Jet T ube 5. F ilter Screen 6. Pump Motor 7. Axle 8. 6” Wheel 9. W asher 10. Steering Axle Housing 11. Square Foam Float 12. F ilter Bag 13. Foam Float Clip 14. Bottom Lid Assembly 15. Jet V alve P or t 16. Jet V alve Housing 17. Floa[...]

www .irobot.com 7 3. P ower (ON/OFF) Switch 4. Time Control Dial 5. Socket (F or Floating P ower Cord) 6. Reset Button Jet V alve Housing Assembly T ime Control Dial 15. Jet V alve P or t 15A. Jet V alve P or t Screw 16. Jet V alve Housing Rear View F ront V iew 1. Fuse Holder 2. P ower Supply cord 16 1 5 A 15[...]

8 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Using V er ro 2 Place V erro upside down in the pool and rock it from side to side to allow air to escape. T urn V er ro o ver and allow it to sink to the bottom of the pool so that the wheels rest on the bottom of the pool. 1 Uncoil the floating pow er cord and spread it over the surface of the water , ensuring t[...]

www .irobot.com 9 Using V er ro (cont...) 6 Set the time control dial to 30 seconds. See Adjusting the Time Control Dial, below . 7 T urn the Power Supply switch ON then press the reset button. The light on the P ower Supply will illuminate and V erro will star t to clean your pool. 8 After approximately two hours, V erro will stop and the Power Su[...]

10 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Using V er ro (cont...) 12 Use the floating power cord to pull V erro to the edge of the pool, then use the handle to lift it out of the water . W ater will drain from V erro as it is lifted. CAUTION: Removing V erro by its floating pow er cord may cause severe damage to the cord requiring costly repairs. 9 W ai[...]

www .irobot.com 11 How V er ro W or ks iRobot V erro uses a powerful motor to dra w 80 gallons of water per minute through the filter bag. This creates strong suction at two inlet por ts under the robot that dra ws dir t and debris, such as bacteria, algae, leaves, and even coins into the filter bag where they are trapped. The pump motor also dri[...]

12 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Adjusting the Time Control Dial The time control dial determines how long iRobot V erro tra vels in one direction before stopping and reversing direction. Adjust it so that V erro goes from the waterline on one side of the pool to the waterline on the other side at the widest point, w aiting approximately two seco[...]

www .irobot.com 13 Cleaning the F ilter Bag It is ver y impor tant to clean V erro’ s filter regular ly in order to k eep it running at peak efficiency . The fine filter bag can trap par ticles as small as two microns across. (For comparison, the period at the end of this sentence is more than 500 microns across.) These small par ticles can c[...]

14 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Cleaning the F ilter Bag (cont...) 4 Remove the filter bag assembly . 5 Remove the filter bag from the suppor t bars. 6 T ur n the filter bag inside out and rinse a wa y any accumulated debris with a hose. Gently agitate and squeeze the bag while rinsing it until the water is clear . If this does not remove all[...]

www .irobot.com 15 Maintenance and Adjustment Rinsing V er ro iRobot recommends that you rinse V erro with a garden hose after using it. This will extend the life of the plastic and keep your robot looking good for years to come. Storage Store V erro in a dr y place out of direct sunlight at a temperature between 50 and 104 degrees F ahrenheit. The[...]

16 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) Untwisting the Floating P ower Cord V erro is designed to tra vel around your pool in a wa y that reduces any tendency for the cord to become twisted. Howe ver , if the cord tangles or kinks, and will not lie properly on the surface of the water , it may be neces- sar y to untw[...]

www .irobot.com 17 Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) Cleaning the Impeller 1 Unplug the Pow er Supply . (Please keep the plug a wa y from contact with water .) Unplug the floating power cord from the P ower Supply . 2 Remove the scre ws that attach the jet valve por ts. (See Jet V alve Housing Assembly illustration on page 7.) V erro uses an im[...]

18 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual 6 Using the bent paper clip, hook the material fouling the impeller . It may be helpful to use a small flashlight to see better . 7 Replace the jet valve por t. 8 Replace the screws.[...]

www .irobot.com 19 Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) Cleaning the Jet T ubes V erro uses two powerful jets of w ater like pow er washers to loosen attached dir t and debris as it moves around the pool. If the tubes that carr y these jets from the impeller to the nozzles under the robot become blocked, V erro will not be able to clean as well. If[...]

20 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Checking the Flaps in the V acuum Intak es There is a flap just inside each vacuum intake at the bottom of the robot. These flaps must freely open and close. If they do not, remove any dir t or debris that is interfering with their operation. Cleaning the Direction Baffle V erro uses a baffle to redirect the ?[...]

www .irobot.com 21 T roubleshooting Problem likely Cause What to Do V erro moves slowly The filter bag needs to be cleaned Flaps in the vacuum intakes at bottom of robot are blocked Wheels or axles are not turning freely The pump impeller is fouled by dirt or debris Clean the filter bag. (p. 13) Check the flaps in the vacuum intakes. (p. 20) Che[...]

22 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual T roubleshooting (cont...) Problem Likely Cause What to Do V erro reverses direction before reaching end of pool The filter bag needs to be cleaned Time control dial is not set properly Flaps in the vacuum intakes at bottom of robot are blocked Wheels or axles are not turning freely The pump impeller is fouled by[...]

www .irobot.com 23 T roubleshooting (cont...) Problem Likely Cause What to Do V erro is not removing attached dir t and debris The filter bag needs to be cleaned Flaps in the vacuum intakes at bottom of robot are blocked The pump impeller is fouled by dirt or debris Jet tube is blocked Clean the filter bag. (p. 13) Check the flaps in the vacuum [...]

24 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual iRobot Customer Care Please visit our web site at www .irobot.com for suppor t tips, frequently asked questions or information about accessories and other iRobot products. We would like to hear from you. Should you still need assistance, call our customer care representative at 877.855.8593 iRobot Customer Care Ho[...]

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