Use and Care Manual

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CLEAN button light Battery status

Solid red Battery empty

Amber pulse Charging

Solid green Fully charged

Quick amber pulse 16-hour refresh charge

TIP: When Roomba is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home

Base power light is on.

Charging Roomba

Charge Roomba in one of two ways:

Charging Lights

Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use

this chart to determine the status of the battery.

CLEAN/Power

Button

Using the Home Base Using the Power Supply Only

Virtual Wall

(optional accessory for selected models)

Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier

that Roomba will not cross. This invisible

barrier can be used to conﬁne Roomba

to a particular room or area, and

prevent it from getting too close

to electrical or computer cords,

delicate objects on the ﬂoor, etc.

The Virtual Walls can be set to block an opening

up to seven feet long. Note that the width of the Virtual Wall’s

beam also increases as its length increases, creating a cone-shaped

area which Roomba cannot pass. The Virtual Wall also creates a halo of

protection around itself, preventing Roomba from getting too close.

Original Virtual Wall

The Virtual Wall requires 2 “D” batteries and

automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. If the

power light blinks green, the batteries will soon

need replacement. Use the slider bar to adjust

the length of the barrier. A higher range will drain

the battery faster.

TIP: For best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the outside of the

doorway you wish to block.

TIP: Point the iRobot logo towards the opening you would like to block.