Discovery/400 series Owner’s Manual
Dear iRobot Roomba Owner, Thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. You’ve joined the millions of people who clean with robots the smarter way to get it done. Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with your Roomba, to get the best performance from your robot. If you have any questions, visit our website at www.irobot.com for more information.
Important Tips For Best Performance • Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes after every use. • Empty Roomba’s bin and clean its filter after every use. • Use a Virtual Wall® (optional accessory) to keep Roomba cleaning where you want it. • Use your Roomba frequently. Battery Life To extend Roomba’s battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance: • Always keep Roomba plugged in when not in use. • Recharge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to recharge Roomba can damage the battery.
Table of Contents iRobot Roomba Anatomy...................................... 5 - 10 Cleaning Pattern..........................................................11 Cleaning Modes...........................................................11 Cleaning System..........................................................12 Battery Storage and Charging............................ 13 - 14 Virtual Wall (optional accessory for select models)... 15 - 16 Home Base (optional accessory for select models).........
iRobot Roomba Anatomy Cliff Sensor Openings Edge-Cleaning Side Brush Replaceable Caster Wheel Battery Vacuum Inlet Flexible Brush Brush Bearings Main Brush Brush Caps Brush Guard Brush Guard Release Tabs For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 4000 Model Series Virtual Wall Sensor Power and Clean Button Handle Serial Port Bin Release Bin 6 iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual Battery Charger Socket
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 410 Model Series Virtual Wall Sensor Power and Clean Button Handle TM Serial Port Battery Charger Socket Bin Release Bin User Interface Status Light Focus Power Button Spot Cleaning Button Cleaning Button Charging Indicator For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 411- 419 Model Series Virtual Wall Sensor Handle Serial Port Battery Charger Socket Bin Release User Interface Dirt Detect™ Status Light Power Button Charging Indicator Spot Cleaning Button 8 Cleaning Button iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual Max Cleaning Button
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 420- 434 Model Series Virtual Wall Sensor Handle Serial Port Bin Release Battery Charger Socket User Interface Status Light Power Button Dirt Detect™ Spot Button Cleaning Button Max Cleaning Button For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.
iRobot Roomba Anatomy 435- 440 Model Series CLEAN/ Power Button Bin Release Button Bin Virtual Wall Sensor SPOT Button Serial Port Battery Charger Socket User Interface CLEAN/ Power Button 10 iRobot Roomba Owner’s Manual SPOT Button
Cleaning Pattern Roomba is a robot that cleans floors differently than the way most people clean their floors. Roomba uses its robot intelligence to efficiently clean the whole floor, under and around furniture, and along walls. Roomba calculates the optimal cleaning path as it cleans and determines when to use its various cleaning behaviors. Spiraling: Roomba uses a spiral motion to clean a concentrated area.
Cleaning System Roomba features a patented three-stage cleaning system. Filter 1 Side brush sweeps along edge of walls and into corners. 2 Two counter- rotating brushes scoop up dirt, hair, and debris into the bin. 3 Powerful vacuum picks up the remaining fine particles, dirt, and hair. The filter traps dust and small particles. Floor Surfaces Roomba works on wood, carpet, tile, vinyl, and linoleum, and adjusts automatically to different floor types.
Battery Storage and Charging Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Roomba’s battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for properly. Battery Life To extend the battery life, iRobot recommends always storing Roomba plugged in. For more details on how to maintain Roomba’s battery life, visit www.irobot.com/support. TIP: R echarge Roomba as soon as possible. Waiting several days to recharge Roomba can damage the battery.
Charging Roomba Charge Roomba by plugging the charger directly into Roomba’s battery charger socket. Or Charging Lights Roomba uses the CLEAN button light to indicate that it is charging. Use the chart to determine that status of the battery.
Virtual Wall® (optional accessory for select 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.
Virtual Wall® (continued) Compact Manual Virtual Wall (models 430 and up) A Manual Virtual Wall must be turned on by hand at the beginning of the cleaning cycle to activate the barrier. A Manual Virtual Wall and its power light will shut off after 135 minutes. When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall power light will blink slowly to indicate that it needs new batteries. TIP: P oint the arrows on top of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to block.
Home Base® (select models) Roomba returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when its battery is running low. Roomba needs to find the infrared signal of the Home Base in order to return. Always keep the Home Base plugged in. When Roomba is on the Home Base, the lights on the Home Base will be solid to indicate Roomba is connected to the Home Base.
Remote Control (optional accessory for select models) The Remote Control lets you conveniently control Roomba’s functions. You can use it to turn Roomba on and off, and steer it around your room without bending down. It also gives you remote access to commands. Original Remote Control Spot Power CLEAN Directional Buttons Max Pause SPOT Roomba focuses on intensely cleaning a local area. CLEAN Roomba calculates the room size and adjusts its cleaning time appropriately.
Scheduler Remote Control (optional accessory for select models) Power Directional Buttons Scheduling Virtual Wall Spot Max CLEAN Front Cover The Scheduler Remote Control is included with the Roomba Scheduler. Other Roomba models are compatible with the iRobot Scheduler Remote Control Upgrade. Use the Scheduler Remote Control to program your cleaning times. Then send your schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls. Install the batteries and set the time before using for the first time.
Setting Schedules To schedule iRobot Roomba to clean: 1 Open the Scheduler Remote Control’s front cover to enter Scheduler mode. 2 Press New/Save to begin setting a schedule. 3 Press to select the day of the week. 4 Press to navigate to the hour field. 5 Press to schedule the hour. To select AM or PM, simply scroll past 12:00. 6 Press to navigate to the minute field. 7 Press to schedule the minute. 8 Press to navigate to the Once/Weekly field. 9 Press to choose Once or Weekly.
Sending Schedules After setting a cleaning time, you need to send the schedule to Roomba and the scheduling Virtual Walls. To send a schedule to your Roomba: 1 Power on Roomba with the Power button. 2 Open the Scheduler Remote Control’s front cover, point the remote at Roomba and press Send All. The display will flash to indicate the remote is sending the schedule. Roomba will play a song to indicate the schedule is received and the Status light will begin blinking.
Sending Schedules To send a schedule to the scheduling Virtual Walls: 1 Press and hold the power button on each scheduling Virtual Wall until the Scheduled light turns on. Scheduled light 2 Point the Scheduler remote at each scheduling Virtual Wall and press Send All to send the schedule. The display will flash, indicating that the remote is sending the schedule to the Virtual Wall.
Changing Schedules 1 Open the Scheduler Remote’s cover. The display should read “SHOW .” If it reads “Set Time”, see p. 15. 2 Scroll through the programmed schedules using or until you find the schedule you want to change. 3 Press New/Save when the remote displays the schedule you wish to change. 4 Scroll to the field you wish to change using the use the to change the time, day, or frequency. and buttons and 5 Press New/Save to save the new time.
Maintenance To keep Roomba running at peak performance, it is recommended that you perform the following maintenance regularly: 1 Remove and empty Roomba’s bin Press button and pull to remove bin 2 Clean Roomba’s filter compartment A. Clean or replace filter* B. Clean filter compartment Empty bin *Replace filter every 2 months Tip: B in emptying and brush cleaning should be done after every cleaning cycle. Also be sure to regularly check the front caster wheel for hair build up.
3 Clean Roomba’s brushes A. R emove brush guard by lifting both yellow tabs. B. Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes. Brush Bearings Brush Caps Tip: W hen replacing brush caps, make sure the alignment feature is properly rotated so it snaps into place. C. Remove and clean hair and dirt from Roomba’s yellow brush bearings. D. Remove and clean Roomba’s brush caps. Alignment Feature E. Use the included cleaning tool to easily remove hair from Roomba’s brushes. Visit www.irobot.
Troubleshooting Roomba will tell you when something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound followed by beeping. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem. If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support. Number of beeps after “uh-oh” No beeps 1 Likely cause What to do A wheel is stuck or is not touching the ground The main brushes cannot turn Pick up Roomba, place it down securely on the floor and touch the clean button to restart the cycle.
Important Safety Instructions AUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF ROOMBA, ITS C BATTERY, OR THE CHARGER. THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CHARGE USING STANDARD U.S. (120V AC) OUTLET ONLY. Always exercise caution when operating your Roomba.
iRobot Customer Care If you have questions or comments about Roomba, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer. Please visit our web site at www.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions, or information about accessories and other iRobot products. We would like to hear from you. Should you still need assistance: • Visit the iRobot support web site at www.irobot.com/support • Call our customer care representatives at 877.855.
