Owner's Guide
Safety information Important safety information This owner’s guide includes information for Regulatory Model(s): Robot: RVG-Y1 | Dock: ADN-N1 | Battery: ABL-G | Robot Radio Module: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 EN SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: to reduce the risk of injury or damage, read and follow the safety precautions when setting up, using, and maintaining your robot.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in property damage. EN Clean cliff sensors for buildup. • Do not operate the robot in areas with exposed electrical outlets or gas shut-off valves in the floor.
robot, otherwise known as beater bars. Using your robot on a carpet or rug that is not compatible could result in damage to your carpet or rug. Contact your carpet or rug manufacturer with questions on compatibility. WARNING CHARGING STATION • • • • • • • If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center. Do not use a charging station with a damaged cord or plug. If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced.
• To access the battery for recycling or disposal, loosen the two screws. Remove the battery compartment cover and unplug the battery cable. EN This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery must not be disposed of with unsorted common municipal waste.
Getting started 1 Position the Charging dock 2 Plug in the Charging dock EN Good Wi-Fi® Coverage 1.5 ft (0.5 m) both sides 4 ft (1.2 m) from stairs 4 ft (1.2 m) in front Plug the power cord into the Charging dock, then into the wall. Wrap the cord back so it won’t get in the way of the robot as it comes and goes. 3 Install the Edge Sweeping Brush Align the Edge Sweeping Brush and press down until you hear a click. NOTE: Position your Charging dock on hard surface flooring.
4 Wake up the robot 5 Download the iRobot Home App Scan the QR code with the camera on your mobile device or find the iRobot Home App in your app store. • • • EN Follow step-by-step instructions to set up your robot. Set an automatic cleaning schedule and customize cleaning preferences. Access to tips, tricks, and answers to commonly asked questions. NOTE: 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi is not compatible with this robot Place your robot on the Charging dock by lining up the metal charging contacts.
About your robot Top view Light touch sensor Bottom view Cleaning brush Caster wheel Edge-sweeping brush Brush frame release tabs Filter Dust bin EN Cliff sensor Charging contacts Multi-surface brush Brush frame Wheels Bin release button Charging dock IR window Charging contacts Cord attachment Buttons and indictors Power icon light indicator Home button CLEAN button Spot clean button Cord wrap Roomba® Vac Essential robot Owner’s Guide 7
Charging Power icon indicator while charging Solid white: fully charged Pulsing white: charging EN NOTE: Your robot comes with a partial charge, but we recommend that you charge the robot for 4 hours prior to starting the first cleaning job. 8 For more information, visit global.irobot.com Place the robot on the Charging dock to activate the battery. If your robot needs to recharge mid-clean, the cleaning job will be canceled and it will return to its Charging dock.
Cleaning Press CLEAN on your robot Tap to Start / Pause / Resume Hold for 2-5 seconds to end a job CLEANING PATTERN: Your robot will automatically explore and clean your home in neat rows. It will return to the charging station at the end of a cleaning job and whenever it needs to recharge. To end a job, hold the CLEAN button down for 2-5 seconds. To send the robot back to its Charging dock, tap . EN Tap to spot clean a designated area.
Care and maintenance for your robot EN To keep your robot at optimal performance, make sure you periodically perform the following basic care & maintenance. There are additional instructional videos in the iRobot Home App. If you notice the robot picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin, clean the filter, and clean the brushes.
Cleaning the filter 1 Remove the bin. Open bin door and remove filter. 2 Remove debris with cleaning brush. 3 Reinsert filter and place bin back in the robot. NOTE: The filter can be rinsed with water. Make sure it is completely dry before reinstalling. Frequent rinses are not recommended. Cleaning the charging contacts and sensors Wipe charging contacts and sensors with a clean, dry cloth.
Cleaning the Edge-Sweeping Brush EN Pull to remove the Edge-Sweeping Brush. Remove any hair or debris using the cleaning brush, then reinstall by aligning the brush and pushing down until you hear a click. Cleaning the Multi-Surface Brush 1 2 12 For more information, visit global.irobot.
Cleaning the front caster wheel Use the cleaning brush to remove hair and debris from the front caster wheel. EN IMPORTANT: A front wheel clogged with hair and debris could result in damage to your floor. If the wheel is not spinning freely after you have cleaned it, please contact Customer Care.
Troubleshooting your robot EN Your robot will tell you something is wrong by playing an audio alert and turning the power icon light indicator red. Press the CLEAN button for details. Check the iRobot Home App for further support. BATTERY SAFETY & SHIPPING WARNING: Lithium ion batteries and products that contain lithium ion batteries are subject to stringent transportation regulations.
Regulatory information • FCC SUPPLIER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY iRobot Corporation Roomba® Vac robot model: RVG-Y1 Contains FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPS3WROOM1 and contains IC: 21098-ESPS3WROOM1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003(B) / NMB-003(B). • This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
External Power Supply Only use the external power supply adapter model approved for your region. EN MODEL NUMBER REGION APA-EU EU APA-NA APA-BR APA-AG NA BR AG ©2023 iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730 USA. All rights reserved. iRobot and Roomba are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation. Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. Apple and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Don't return to store. Let us help. Download the iRobot Home app or visit global.irobot.com for product support or to contact your local support center. If you need further assitance in the US & Canada, call the US Customer Care team at (877) 855-8593.
