User's Manual

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Number of beeps
after “uh-oh”
Likely Cause What to do
No beeps A wheel is stuck or is not
touching the ground
Pick up the robot, place it down securely on the
floor and touch the play button to restart the
demo.
1
In the figure eight demo, iRobot
Create has contacted an obstacle
Pick up the robot, place it down securely on the
floor and touch the play button to restart the
demo.
2 In the figure eight demo, iRobot
Create has encountered a cliff
Pick up the robot, place it down securely on the
floor and touch the play button to restart the cycle.
3 A wheel motor cannot run Your iRobot Create may be stuck or something may
be wrapped around a wheel. Look for something
wrapped around the wheels. Push them in and out
and make sure they turn easily.
4 The cliff sensors have
failed or are blocked
Turn over iRobot Create and clear any debris that
might be caught underneath the front bumper in
the cliff sensors. You can also use compressed air
to clean them out.
5 Wheel obstruction or robot
attempting to drive over an
obstacle
Turn over iRobot Create and remove any
obstructions that prevent the wheels from seating
all the way up into iRobot Create’s body. Also,
remove any obstacles that iRobot Create could
drive over.
6 Wheel drop sensor error Please contact iRobot Customer Care.
7 iRobot Create is stuck Pick up iRobot Create and start it again
somewhere else. Use a virtual wall or other
barrier to keep iRobot Create away from the place
it got stuck.
• The iRobot Create robot (without a payload or other attachments) will run for
up to 3.5 hours with a fully charged APS battery.
• When you charge an iRobot rechargeable battery for the first time, or
if iRobot Create has been left on and not charging, the robot initiates a
special 16-hour reconditioning charge cycle. During this type of charge
cycle, the power light pulses quickly.
Troubleshooting
During the built-in demos, iRobot Create will tell you when something
is wrong by blinking its Play and Advance lights rapidly and playing a
two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by beeping. Refer to the char t below to
resolve iRobot Create’s problem. If the problem is not resolved,
visit www.irobot.com/support.