iRobot 600 manual

iRobot ® V er ro ™ O WNER’S MANUAL Model 600[...]

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 maintain traction, par ticularly on the walls of the pool. If the filter bag is not kept clean, V erro will not clean properly and will not be able to climb the walls of the pool. Tip Change the directio[...]

www .irobot.com 5 T able of Contents Anatom y ..................................................................... 6 P ar ts List .................................................................... 7 Using V er ro ................................................................. 8 - 10 How V er ro W orks ..........................................[...]

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www .irobot.com 7 16 17 19 20 21 22 24 Parts List 1. Outlet T op 2. Pump Motor 3. Drive Motor 4. Handle Lock Mechanism 5. Pulley Assembly 6. Drive Belt 7. Drive T rack 8. Body Assembly 9 . Filter Screen 10. Side Plate 1 1. PV A Brush 12. Filter Bag 13. Bottom Lid Assembly 14. Handle Assembly 15. Cable Assembly 16. Power Supply (T ransformer) 1 . 17[...]

8 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Using V er ro 2 Uncoil the floating power cord and spread it o ver the surface of the water . 1 Position the handle diagonally across V erro. Each time V erro cleans the pool, reverse the direction of the handle. This will help keep V erro from twisting the floating power cord and ensure more even coverage. 3 Pla[...]

www .irobot.com 9 Using V er ro (cont...) 6 Ensure the Pow er Supply at least 12 feet from the pool and plug it into a GFCI outlet. Ensure the electric outlet has been properly grounded. Never leave the P ower Supply plugged in when V erro is not in use. 7 Press the green Pow er button to star t V erro; the light on the Pow er Supply will illuminat[...]

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, but use the handle to lift V erro out of the water . W ater will drain from V erro as it is lifted. 8 When V er ro has finished cleaning the pool it will stop automatically and the P ower Supply light will go OFF . 9 W[...]

www .irobot.com 11 How V er ro W or ks V erro has a powerful motor that pumps 80 gallons of w ater per minute through the robot, generating suction at two vacuum intak es under the robot. The water passes through a filter bag that traps dir t and debris down to two microns in size. (For comparison, the period at the end of this sentence is more th[...]

12 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Cleaning the F ilter Bag V erro uses the force of the water pumped through the filter bag to maintain traction on the pool floor bottom and walls. If the filter bag becomes clogged, V erro will not be able to clean as effectively and ma y have trouble moving along the bottom and up the walls properly . 1 Unplug[...]

www .irobot.com 13 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 visible dir t, [...]

14 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual 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 [...]

www .irobot.com 15 Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) 4 Remove the side plate. 5 Note the arrangement of the drive belts and drive tracks and then remove the front and rear brush rollers. 6 Remove the end hubs from the rollers. 7 Pull the brushes off the wheel tubes. If the br ushes are difficult to remove, soak them in w ater for 20 minutes. 8 [...]

16 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) 1 Place V erro upside down on a towel and remo ve the filter bag assembly . (p. 12) 2 On each side of the robot, remove the four scre ws that hold on the side plate. 3 Remove the side plates. 4 Remove the drive tracks. Changing the Drive Belts or T racks Over time, V er ro’ [...]

www .irobot.com 17 Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) 5 Noting carefully how they are installed, remove the drive belts. 6 Install the new drive belts and drive tracks. 7 Replace the side plates. 8 Reattach the four screws on each side. Untwisting the Floating P ower Cord V erro is designed to tra vel around your pool in a wa y that reduces any t[...]

18 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual Maintenance and Adjustment (cont...) 4 If the cord is not fully untwisted by the time it is straight, simply give it a few more turns by hand. Cleaning the Impeller 1 Unplug the floating power cord from the P ower Supply . 2 Remove the scre ws that attach the outlet top to the robot. 3 Lift off the outlet top. 4 [...]

www .irobot.com 19 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause What to Do V erro will not star t a cleaning cycle The Pow er Supply is not plugged in The floating power cord is not plugged into the Pow er Supply Plug the Pow er Supply into a GFCI outlet. Keep the P ower Supply at least 12 feet from the pool. Plug the floating power cord into the P ow[...]

20 iRobot V erro Owner’ s Manual T roubleshooting (cont...) Problem Likely cause What to do V erro does not cover the entire pool The filter bag needs to be cleaned The brushes, drive belts or drive tracks need replacing The floating power cord is preventing V erro from reaching all par ts of the pool The pump impeller is fouled Clean the filt[...]

www .irobot.com 21 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 Hours: • Monda y[...]

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