User manual IROBOT PRO PROELITE

[. . . ] To order extra Battery Packs, Virtual Wall Units, Replacement Filters or the Rapid Charger, contact your nearest Roomba retailer, or visit www. RoombaVac. com for online purchase options and additional purchase information. TM Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introducing Your Roomba FloorVac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 • Unpacking the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • FloorVac Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Installing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Place Roomba upside down (with Cleaning Brushes showing) on a flat, padded surface such as on a towel or blanket. If you are using Roomba for the first time, remove the Battery from the Battery Compartment, and remove the protective plastic bag from around the Battery. Remove any packing material left inside the Battery Compartment or on the Battery itself. Guide the Battery into the Battery Compartment using your index fingers as shown in Figure 5, and press both sides of the Battery down firmly. The Battery will click flat into place on both sides when properly installed in Roomba. Please visit www. RoombaVac. com to purchase online, and for more purchase information. •Main Power Button TM •Battery Indicator •Wall Following Adjustment Figure 4a: Roomba Pro and Pro Elite top views. •Removable Particle Bin •Filter Door located on underside of Particle Bin (not viewable from top) •Edge-Cleaning Side Brush •Easy To Grab Handle •Room Size Selector Buttons •Room Size Selector Buttons •Beam Receiver •Spot Cleaning Button •Battery Charger Socket Figure 5: Installing Roomba’s Battery. Be sure to press the Battery firmly down on both sides. Removing the Battery TM Roomba Pro •Main Power Button •Removable Particle Bin •Wall Following Adjustment 1. First pull upward on the side of the Battery nearest the Spinning Side Brush. If the Battery fails to come free of Roomba, simply press down on the Battery to snap into place, and try again. •Filter Door located on underside of Particle Bin (not viewable from top) Charging the Battery •Edge-Cleaning Side Brush Please note that before first use of Roomba, you must charge the Battery. Roomba’s built-in charger takes 12 hours to fully charge the Battery. •Spot Cleaning Button •Rechargeable NiMH Battery •Battery Indicator •Battery Charger Socket •Edge-Cleaning Side Brush •Max Cleaning Button 1. Insert the Charge Plug on the Charger AC Adapter into Roomba’s Charger Socket, and plug the other end of the Charger AC Adapter into a standard U. S. The Battery Indicator Light (beneath the Battery Icon on Roomba’s control panel) should slowly pulse yellow. If this fails to occur, remove and reinstall the Battery, check the plug connections and/or the electrical outlet. The Battery Indicator Light will turn off after about 12 hours, with the Battery fully charged. Figure 6: The Charger AC Adapter is inserted into Roomba’s Charge Socket as shown. The other end is plugged into an electrical outlet. Roomba Pro Elite Figure 4b: Roomba Pro | Pro Elite bottom view – cleaning side up. •Brush Release Screw •Wire Guards •Main Cleaning Brushes Pick Up Large Debris •Vacuum Inlet Lid •Filter Door •Squeegee Vacuum Picks Up Fine Debris •Charge Plug •Charge Socket 6 7 Pro Elite Manual MECH. qxd 7/11/03 11:35 AM Page 9 The Battery Indicator Light When Roomba is in operation, the Battery Indicator Light shows the charge level of the Battery according to the chart in Figure 7: Color of Battery Indicator Pulsing Amber Green Amber Battery Status Charging Charged Partially Charged Almost Fully Discharged Fully Discharged TM Starting Roomba 1. Always empty both sides of the Particle Bin before use (a simple process; see Emptying the Particle Bin on page 16). If cleaning multiple rooms with the MAX Cleaning Cycle, begin cleaning in the most central room. Select the cleaning cycle you want according to the chart in Figure 8, and press the corresponding Cleaning Cycle Button to start. Roomba will play a short start-up tune and start the cleaning cycle. Note: If you want to clean a small area up to 3 feet wide, where there is extra dirt or where something dry has spilled, place Roomba in the center of the area to be cleaned and select the Spot Button. Repeat as necessary. Figure 7: Understanding the status of the Battery from the Battery Indicator Light. Red Flashing Red TM BATTERY NOTES: 1. Roomba will run between about 60 minutes (on medium-pile carpet) to about 90 minutes (on hard floor surfaces) on one full charge. If cared for properly, the rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery should last for a long time. [. . . ] Q: When I turn on Roomba, the Battery Indicator Light is green, but quickly turns to red. A: Even when they are nearly completely drained, most batteries tend to recover their charge a small amount after they are rested. Email us at roomba-support@irobot. com or call toll-free 1-877-855-8593. A: The Roomba website, www. RoombaVac. com, is full of detailed information about the Roomba Robotic FloorVac. [. . . ]