800 Series Owner’s Guide
Important Safety Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DAMAGE, READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN SETTING UP, USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ROBOT. EN THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE WAY AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
Important Safety Instruction (cont.) • Heed all warnings on your robot, and it’s parts. • EN WARNING: Risk of electric shock, use indoors in dry location only. • Y our robot is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small children and pets should be supervised when your robot is operating. • Store and operate your robot in room temperature environments only. • Do not use this device to pick up sharp objects, glass, or anything that is burning or smoking.
Table of Contents EN Important Safety Instructions................................................................................................i About Your Roomba® ........................................................................................................... 2 Using Your Roomba®............................................................................................................. 3 Accessories.............................................................................................
About your Roomba® Top View Home Base EN RCON Sensor Faceplate Handle Bin Release Button Light Touch Sensor Charging Contacts Dust Bin and Filter Bottom View Extractor Caps Dust Bin and Filter Debris Extractors Extractor Frame Release Tabs Cliff Sensor Buttons & Indicators Cliff Sensor Side Brush Troubleshooting Indicator Wi-Fi Indicator Full Bin Indicator Battery Indicator Charging Contacts Spot Button Cliff Sensor CLEAN/ Power Button Caster Wheel 2 RCON Sensor Cliff Sensor For more i
Using Your Roomba® Positioning the Home Base® Use Instructions Place the Home Base in an open, uncluttered area leaving the following distances around the Home Base: • Turn your robot over and remove the bin insert and battery pull tabs. Then place Roomba on the Home Base to activate the battery. • Roomba has a partial battery charge, so it’s ready to start cleaning. • A t least 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) on each side of the Home Base • At least 4 feet (1.
Accessories EN • I f Roomba encounters an area of high debris concentration, it will move in a spiral motion to clean the area more thoroughly When Roomba does this, you will see the CLEAN button pulse. • To use SPOT Cleaning, place Roomba on top of the localized debris and press (SPOT) on the robot. Roomba will intensely clean the areaby spiraling outward about 3 feet (1meter) in diameter and then spiraling inward to where it started. Note: After each use, empty the bin and clean the filter.
Regular Robot Care Recommended Robot Care To keep Roomba running at peak performance, perform the following care procedures. Instructional care videos can also be viewed in the iRobot HOME App. If you notice Roomba picking up less debris from your floor, then empty the bin, clean the filter and clean the extractors.
Emptying the Bin Cleaning the Full Bin Sensors 1 Press bin release 1 Open the filter door and 1 Remove and empty the bin. 2 Open bin door to 2 Shake off debris by 2 Wipe the sensors with a clean, dry cloth. button to remove bin. EN Cleaning the Filter empty bin. remove filter by grasping the tab. tapping the filter against your trash container. 3 Wipe the inner and outer sensor ports on the bin with a clean, dry cloth. 3 Reinsert filter with the tab facing up.
Cleaning the Front Caster Wheel Cleaning the Side Brush 1 Pull firmly on the front wheel to remove it. 1 Use a coin or small screwdriver to remove the screw. 2 Remove any debris from inside the wheel cavity. 2 3 Spin the wheel by hand. If the rotation is restricted, remove the wheel from its housing and push firmly to remove the axle and clear any debris or hair wrapped around it. emove the brush, clean the brush and the brush post, and then R reinstall the brush.
Cleaning the Sensors and Charging Contacts 1 EN Cleaning the Extractors Wipe the sensors and charging contacts with a clean, dry cloth. Do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the sensors or sensor openings. 1 Pinch the yellow extractor frame release tabs, lift up the extractor frame and remove any obstructions. 2 Remove the extractors and remove the extractor caps. Remove any hair or debris that has collected underneath the caps and around the metal axles. Reinstall the extractor caps.
Troubleshooting Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone distress sound followed by a spoken message. The troubleshooting indicator ( ) will also blink. Follow the audible instructions. More detailed support and videos, are available through the iRobot HOME App as well as online at www.irobot.com/Roomba800. To reboot Roomba, press and hold the (DOCK) and (SPOT) buttons for 10 seconds until all indicators turn off, then release.
iRobot Customer Care EN USA & Canada Outside USA & Canada If you have questions or comments about your Roomba, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer. Visit global.irobot.com to: • Learn more about iRobot in your country. • Get hints and tips to improve your Roomba’s performance. • Get answers to questions. • Contact your local support center. You can start by visiting www.irobot.com/Roomba800 for support tips, frequently asked questions and information about accessories.
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