OWNER’S MANUAL A guide to your intelligent floor cleaner Junior™ by bObsweep Model No.
Congratulations! Congratulations on your new intelligent floor cleaner! Junior is now at your service. To see Junior at his best, please read the Quick Start Guide and this manual thoroughly. Welcome to the bObsweep family and happy cleaning! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our helpful team at: support@bobsweep.com.
6 Important Safety Instructions 13 Cover Buttons 8 What Comes in Junior’s Box? 15 Get Junior Ready to Clean Install Side Brush 16 Charge Junior 17 Sync Junior’s Charging Station & Remote 19 Junior’s First Clean 21 10 Junior’s Anatomy 23 Charging Station & Remote Control Charging Station Placement 24 Auto Charging 25 Manual Charging 26 Conserving Battery 27 Remote Control 28 Syncing Junior’s Remote 31 33 Maintenance Dustbin 34 Filters 36 Main Brush 38 Side Brush 40 Sensors 41 (De)Reactivate Ed
Important Safety Instructions Always follow basic safety precautions, including: 6 Read ALL instructions before use. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse any part of Junior in water or other liquids. Unplug Junior from the wall outlet when he is not in use and before conducting maintenance. Do not operate Junior or his charging station if they have been damaged in any way.
What Comes in Junior’s Box? Junior, Your Intelligent Floor Cleaner 1 2 1 Charging Station 2 3 Spare Main Brush 3 Charging Adapter 4 Remote Control 5 Screwdriver 6 5 2 Side Brushes (1 Spare) 7 4 6 Cleaning Tool 8 Pack of Screws 9 Filter Replacement 10 Owner’s Manual, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card 11 7 9 8 8 10 11
Junior’s Anatomy Top View Bottom View Bumper 1 Charging Plates 1 Signal Transmitter 2 1 Display 3 2 Front Wheel 2 Side Brush 3 Battery 4 Cover Buttons 4 1 Main Brush 5 ON/OFF Switch (on Junior’s side) 6 Charging Inlet (on Junior’s side) 7 3 4 Left and Right Wheels 8 Dustbin 9 3 4 6 7 8 8 10 9 2 1 5
Cover Buttons GO! 1 Remote Control 1 Junior will clean on his default setting Charging Station 2 WAFFLE 2 Send Junior to his charging station MUTE 3 Mute Junior’s beeping CHECKUP 4 Put Junior in checkup mode / Deactivate edge sensors (page 59) charging 1 cleaning Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my: Edge Sensors Obstacle Sensors Touch Sensors Dustbin Right Wheel Left Wheel Power System Main Brush 2 12 13 1 2 3 4
Getting Junior Ready to Clean
Install Junior’s Side Brush Charge Junior Before Junior’s first clean, you must install his side brush, which allows him to sweep along corners, walls, and other hard-to-reach places. To do this, you will need the following materials, all of which are included inside Junior’s box: a side brush, a flat head screwdriver, and a short screw. After installing Junior’s side brush, you must now set him to charge. 1 Plug the charging adapter into Junior’s side. Junior will chirp and start charging.
Sync Junior’s Charging Station and Remote 3 When Junior is charging, the battery bars on his display screen will flash and the word “Charging” will appear. charging When Junior has fully charged, the battery bars will remain still and the word “Charging” will disappear.
Junior’s First Clean Junior’s remote runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included). If Junior is not responding to his remote, it likely needs to be synced. To sync the remote: 1 Hold down the PAUSE button on Junior’s remote. 20 2 While still holding down the PAUSE button, flip Junior’s power switch ON. Junior is now ready to clean! Press the GO! button on his cover — or on his remote — and he will clean on his default setting. 3 Junior will chirp twice to let you know the sync was successful.
Charging Station & Remote Control
Charging Station Placement Auto Charging • Position the charging station against a wall on a hard, flat surface. • Make sure there is at least 10 feet (3 meters) of open space to the front and 2 feet (0.5 meters) to the sides. 2 ft (0.5 m) Junior is smart and automatically searches for his charging station when his battery reaches 15%. If Junior has trouble finding his station, it likely needs to be synced. To sync the charging station: 1 2 Plug the charging adapter into the charging station.
Manual Charging Conserving Junior’s Battery Using the charging station: Junior should not sit on his charging station for more than 5 days. If you will not be using him at least once every 5 days, flip his side power switch OFF to conserve battery. • Place Junior directly onto his plugged-in charging station. • Make sure his charging plates sit directly on top of the nodes on his station. 5 days Using the adapter: • Plug the charging adapter directly into the inlet on Junior’s side.
Remote Control Adjust Junior’s cleaning speed, and control his movements from his remote control. Power • Wakes Junior or puts him in standby mode Power 1 3 2 8 1 GO! 5 6 • Junior will begin cleaning GO! 2 Corner Corner 3 • Junior will start cleaning along corners and walls Mute 4 Mute Waffle 5 Charge 6 Speed 7 Navigational Arrows 8 While in standby mode, Junior will beep every 2 minutes to let you know that he is not fully powered off.
Syncing Junior’s Remote If Junior is not responding to his remote, it likely needs to be synced. Charge • Sends Junior to his charging station To sync Junior’s remote: Speed • Cycles through Junior’s cleaning speeds Navigational buttons • Guides Junior forward, backward, right, or left Pause • Pauses or resumes Junior’s movements 1 2 Hold down the PAUSE button on Junior’s remote. While still holding down the PAUSE button, flip Junior’s power switch ON.
Maintenance
Dustbin To empty the dustbin: 1 Push the center black button on Junior’s back to release the dustbin, and pull. 34 2 Open the transparent gate to empty the bin. 3 You may wipe the dustbin with a dry cloth or brush it with the cleaning tool. 4 When done, replace the transparent gate and slide the dustbin back into Junior. Never wash the dustbin nor fill it with water or any other fluid.
Filters Three filters are located inside the dustbin’s ceiling. These filters capture fine particles and allergens, preventing them from escaping back into the air. To remove the filters: 1 Eject the dustbin. You will see three filter layers: Mesh filter 1 for larger particles 2 Pull the filter’s frame towards you. Electrostatic filter 2 for fine particles HEPA filter 3 for sub-micron particles 3 2 1 36 Use the cleaning tool to brush dust off the filters.
Main Brush It is recommended that you remove and clean Junior’s main brush on a weekly basis. To clean Junior’s main brush: 38 1 2 Remove the screw securing Junior’s main brush using a flat head screwdriver. Use the cleaning tool to remove hair and debris from both ends of the brush as well as the compartment inside Junior. 3 You may use a pair of scissors to cut away any hair or threads wrapped around the brush, or a pair of tweezers to remove congestion from the notches where the main brush is held.
Side Brush Sensors It is recommended that you remove and clean Junior’s side brush on a weekly basis. To clean Junior’s side brush: 40 1 2 Remove the side brush using a flat head screwdriver. Use the cleaning tool to brush off hair tangled around the side brush as well as the socket where the side brush is held. 3 Dirt and dust on Junior’s wall and edge sensors can reduce his performance. Regularly cleaning these sensors ensures that Junior keeps working at his best.
Deactivate Edge Sensors Dark-colored carpeting and certain floor patterns may seem like edges to Junior’s edge sensors. If you notice that Junior stops working on your carpet and displays that he feels “something funny going on” with his edge sensors, then you may need to to temporarily deactivate them. To deactivate Junior’s edge sensors: 1 Flip Junior’s power switch ON. Hold down the CHECKUP button on Junior’s cover. The 4 bars at the top of the screen will begin to flash on Junior’s screen.
Do not let Junior sit idly with his power switch ON for more than five days; switch him OFF to conserve his battery. Battery To replace Junior’s battery: 1 Remove the battery cover on Junior’s underside using a Phillips head screwdriver. 3 Plug the new battery in and slide it into the empty compartment. 44 To charge Junior’s new battery: 2 Plug the charging adapter into Junior’s side, Junior will chirp and start charging. Lift the battery out of its compartment, and unplug the connecting wires.
Troubleshooting & Checkup Test
Troubleshooting Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my: When Junior is experiencing some difficulty, he will notify you by displaying on his screen “Oops! I feel there’s something funny going on with my:” along with the name of the part having an issue. If after attempting the suggested solutions Junior’s problem persists, you may want to perform a home checkup test on him [see page 52]. You may also contact our customer care center at support@bobsweep.com.
Left Wheel Something is blocking the left wheel. Wall Sensors The wall sensors are blocked or dirty. What to do: • Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to remove any dust or debris that may be jamming the left wheel. Right Wheel Something is blocking the right wheel. What to do: • Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to remove any dust or debris that may be jamming the right wheel. Main Brush The main brush is unable to move freely.
Home Checkup Test Power System Junior’s battery is disconnected or has absolutely no juice left. What to do: • Check Junior’s battery connection. • Place Junior directly onto his charging station and allow him to charge for a few hours. If this fails to wake him, then Junior may need a new charging station. What to do: • Unplug the charging station and plug the adapter directly into the inlet on Junior’s side. Allow him to charge for a few hours.
Step One: Edge Sensors Step Two: Wall Sensors The 4 bars at the top of the screen should be lit on Junior’s display. Use a thick, flat, and white surface to imitate a wall and drag it around Junior’s bumper. Lift Junior about 6 inches (15 cm) off the ground. You should see the 4 bars turn off. The 5 bars at the bottom of the screen should light up one at a time as you move your imitation wall around Junior’s bumper.
Step Three: Touch Sensors Step Four: Charging Station Press the left side of Junior’s bumper and the left bar should light up; press the right side of the bumper and the right bar should light up. The charging station must be synced and plugged in for this step of the checkup test. Next, press the GO! button on Junior’s cover. Press the center of the bumper and both the left and right bars should light up at the same time. Place Junior directly in front of his charging station, about 1 ft (0.3 m) away.
The far left and right battery bars represent the station’s sensors. If either one of them fails to light up, then clean the window in front of Junior’s charging station. Step Five: Display Screen Press the GO! button on Junior’s cover once more. Each icon on Junior’s screen will light up in a repeating rotation. Once the cycle has finished, you may move on to the next step of the checkup test. charging The two middle battery bars represent Junior’s sensors.
Step Six: Brush and Suction Power Step Seven: Wheels Press the WAFFLE button on Junior’s cover. Lift Junior off the floor to keep him from running away! Next, press the MUTE button and his wheels should drive forward. Both the side brush and the main brush should start rotating and you should feel air flowing from the back of the dustbin. If Junior’s main brush is having difficulty moving, Junior will let you know by indicating on his screen that there is “something funny going on” with his main brush.
Warranty Information If Junior completes the checkup test without any issues, then his internal parts are working properly! Contact support@bobsweep.com or scan this QR code if you have any questions, as our doctors at the bObsweep hospital are always ready to help! Every Junior purchased from an authorized seller and used anywhere in the world includes a 1-year limited warranty, 5 years of subsidized visits to the bObsweep hospital, and a lifetime of customer support.
Junior’s Cleaning Behavior Junior’s cleaning pattern may look quite different from the way a human would clean: he may spin in a gradually widening circle, follow along walls, or zigzag across a small area. Sometimes he may seem to be ignoring some spaces or spending too much time on others — but don’t worry! Junior will efficiently clean your home within the course of a full cycle — just check his dustbin for the evidence! It is best to let Junior work in his own way, even if his movements appear odd.
FAQs Inclines 1. Where can I find Junior’s how-to videos? Sometimes Junior will attempt to drive up angled surfaces and get stuck for a few minutes before deciding to clean somewhere else. This is because Junior wants to cover every spot in your home and will try his hardest to overcome any obstacle! Junior’s “training” videos can be found at Junior’s Owners’ Corner: owners.bobsweep.com.
6. My Junior won’t turn on no matter what I do. If Junior does not start after flipping his power switch ON, his battery has likely drained too low to operate. To recharge him, place him directly onto his charging station with the metal plates on his underside lined up with the nodes on his station. Let Junior recharge fully before asking him to clean again. When Junior charges, the battery bars on his display screen flash and the word “Charging” lights up.
12. What is the best way to clean Junior’s wheels? Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to clear the creases of the wheels. For a more thorough clean, wipe the sides and bottoms of the wheels as they spin during the checkup test [see page 52]. 13. My Junior just stopped cleaning and his screen turned off. What do I do next? Like other electronic devices with a CPU (computers, smartphones, etc.), Junior may experience a momentary halt in his operating system.
End User License Agreement for bObsweep Software and Junior IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE USING. Do not use the robot (“Junior”) accompanying this license agreement (“Agreement”) until you have carefully read and agreed to the following terms and conditions. By using the Junior, you agree to the terms of this End User License Agreement (“EULA”) and any amendment or addenda accompanying this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you may not use the Junior.
