iRobot Roomba 440 manual

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    Discovery/400 series Owner’ s Manual[...]

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    Dear iRobot Roomba Owner , Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. Y ou’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 r obot. If you have any questions, visit [...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 3 Important Tips Roomba contains electronic parts. DO NOT submerge Roomba or spray it with water . Clean with a dry cloth only . For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba’ s brushes after every use. • Empty Roomba’ s bin and clean its lter after every use. • Use a Virtual W all[...]

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    4 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual T able of Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy ..................................... 5 - 10 Cleaning Pattern .........................................................11 Cleaning Modes ..........................................................11 Cleaning System .........................................................12 B[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 5 Cliff Sensor Openings Edge-Cleaning Side Brush V acuum Inlet Replaceable Caster Wheel Battery Flexible Brush Brush Guard Release T abs Brush Bearings Brush Guard Main Brush Brush Caps iRobot Roomba Anatomy[...]

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    6 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual iRobot Roomba Anatomy Power and Clean Button Virtual W all Sensor Bin Release Battery Charger Socket Serial Port Handle Bin 4000 Model Series[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 7 iRobot Roomba Anatomy User Interface TM Power and Clean Button Virtual W all Sensor Bin Release Battery Charger Socket Serial Port Handle Bin 410 Model Series Spot Cleaning Button Cleaning Button Status Light Focus Power Button Charging Indicator[...]

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    8 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual iRobot Roomba Anatomy User Interface 411- 419 Model Series Virtual W all Sensor Bin Release Battery Charger Socket Serial Port Handle Spot Cleaning Button Cleaning Button Max Cleaning Button Status Light Dirt Detect ™ Power Button Charging Indicator[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 9 iRobot Roomba Anatomy User Interface 420- 434 Model Series Battery Charger Socket Serial Port Bin Release Virtual W all Sensor Handle Power Button Spot Button Cleaning Button Max Cleaning Button Status Light Dirt Detect ™[...]

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    10 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual User Interface 435- 440 Model Series iRobot Roomba Anatomy Virtual W all Sensor Bin Release Button Battery Charger Socket Serial Port Bin CLEAN/ Power Button SPOT Button SPOT Button CLEAN/ Power Button[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 11 Cleaning Patter n Roomba is a robot that cleans floors dif ferently 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 [...]

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    12 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Cleaning System Roomba features a patented thr ee-stage cleaning system. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to differ ent floor types. Roomba automatically senses stairs and other cliffs. Roomba is not recommended for shag carpet or rugs with tassels.[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 13 Battery Storage and Charging TIP: For best performance, charge Roomba’ s battery overnight before using Roomba for the first time. Roomba is powered by a r echargeable battery . Roomba’ s battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for pr operly . Battery Life T o extend th[...]

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    14 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use the chart to determine that status of the battery . CLEAN/Power Indicator Light Battery Status Solid red Battery empty Amber pulse Charging Solid green Fully charged Quick amber pulse 16-hour refr esh charge Charging Roomba Cha[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 15 Virtual W all ® (optional accessory for select models) Virtual W alls create an invisible barrier that Roomba will not cross. This invisible barrier can be used to confine Roomba to a particular room or ar ea, and prevent it fr om getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate [...]

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    16 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Virtual W all ® (continued) Compact Manual Virtual W al l (models 430 and up) A Manual Virtual W all must be tur ned on by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle to activate the barrier . A Manual Virtual W all and its power light will shut off after 135 minutes. When battery levels are low , the Virtual W a[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 17 Home Base ® (select models) 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 r eturn. Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the lights on[...]

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    18 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Remote Contr ol (optional accessory for select models) The Remote Control lets you conveniently contr ol Roomba’ s functions. Y ou can use it to tur n Roomba on and off, and steer it ar ound your room without bending down. It also gives you remote access to commands. Power Spot CLEAN Max Directional Buttons Paus[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 19 Scheduler Remote Contr ol (optional accessory for select models) The Scheduler Remote Control is included with the Roomba Scheduler . Other Roomba models are compatible with the iRobot Scheduler Remote Control Upgrade. Use the Scheduler Remote Control to pr ogram your cleaning times. Then sen[...]

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    20 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Setting Schedules T o schedule iRobot Roomba to clean: 1 Open the Scheduler Remote Control’ s front cover to enter Scheduler mode. 2 Press New/Save to begin setting a schedule. 3 Press to select the day of the week. 4 Press to navigate to the hour field. 5 Press to schedule the hour . T o select AM or PM, simpl[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 21 Sending Schedules After setting a cleaning time, you need to send the schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual W alls. T o send a schedule to your Roomba: 1 Power on Roomba with the Power button. 2 Open the Scheduler Remote Control’ s front cover , point the remote at Roomba and press [...]

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    22 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Sending Schedules T o send a schedule to the scheduling Virtual W alls: 1 Press and hold the power button on each scheduling Virtual W all until the Scheduled light turns on. 2 Point the Scheduler remote at each scheduling Virtual W all and press Send All to send the schedule. The display will flash, indicating t[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 23 Changing Schedules 1 Open the Scheduler Remote’ s cover . The display should read “SHOW .” If it reads “Set Time”, see p. 15. 2 Scroll thr ough the programmed schedules using or until you find the schedule you want to change. 3 Press New/Save when the r emote displays the schedule [...]

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    24 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual Maintenance T o keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is r ecommended that you perform the following maintenance regularly: TIP: Bin emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every cleaning cycle. Also be sure to r egularly check the front caster wheel for hair build up. *Replace filter every 2 month[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 25 C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba’ s yellow brush bearings. D. Remove and clean Roomba’ s brush caps. Do not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. If you misplace Roomba’ s brush bearings, contact iRobot Customer Care for replacement bearings. Excessive build up of hai[...]

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    26 iRobot Roomba Owner’ s Manual T roubleshooting Roomba will tell you when something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by beeping. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’ s problem. If the pr oblem is not resolved, visit www .irobot.com/support. Number of beeps after “uh-oh” Likely cause What to do No beeps A wheel is[...]

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    For more detailed information, visit: www .irobot.com 27 Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba. T o reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining Roomba: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Roomba. • Retain the [...]

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    © 2010 iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730. All rights r eserved. iRobot, Roomba, Virtual Wall and Home Base are r egistered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. [00179.0210] U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,594,844 | 6,690,134 | 6,809,490 | 6,883,201 | 6,956,348 | 7,155,308 | 7,173,391 | 7,196,487 | 7,288,912 | 7,332,890 | 7,388,343 | 7,389,156 | [...]