Neato Botvac™ Let it run. Your work is done.
TM Welcome! Thank you for purchasing a Neato Botvac™ and welcome to the world of robots helping humans. If you can’t wait to get your robot working for you, just skip ahead to the “Getting Started Guide” that is included with your Neato Botvac. It has the essentials to get you up and running right away. If you want to become well-acquainted with your new robot friend, you can spend some time with this User Manual and learn all about your new robot.
TM TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. How Botvac™ Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Neato Botvac™ Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3. Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4. Setting Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5. Setting Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TM TM BEFORE GETTING STARTED • Read all documentation before using your Neato robot for the first time. • Keep the documentation for your Neato robot for future use. • Contact your Neato customer service in the event of damage. • Do not clean the robot, the charge base or the power cable in water or other liquids. • Do not use the robot on damp ground or in places in which it can get into contact with liquids or be immersed in water.
TM TM Risk of injury! • Never run the robot over any part of the body. Do not vacuum close to children or pets; keep body parts away from the spinning brush. Risk of pinching! • Keep away from moving parts. Note! Risk of damage from improper use! • Use Neato Genuine Accessory parts only. • Use the charge base exclusively with the alternating current voltage stated on the type plate and on a connection that has been properly installed by an expert.
TM TM Laser Distance Sensor (LDS) The laser distance sensor contains a rotating class 1 laser according to DIN EN 60825-1. In general, the following codes of practice apply for lasers: • Switch the robot off before refit or repair. • Do not direct the laser beam at people. • Do not look into the direct or reflected beam of the laser. • It is not permitted to carry out manipulations (alterations) or attempt repairs on the device and especially on the LDS.
TM TM Tip! Give It Power Charge it when you aren’t using it to ensure it is ready to clean and to maintain the batteries. Tip! Set Cleaning Boundaries Your Botvac will clean everywhere it can reach. If you want to keep it from a certain area, just put down boundary markers. It will clean up to the boundary markers but will not cross over them. See section on Boundary Markers for more information.
TM TM BOTTOM VIEW CHARGE BASE 12 10 9 FRONT VIEW 13 11 19 16 14 BACK VIEW 15 BACK VIEW 20 18 17 9 Brush Guard 14 Label (includes Serial Number) 10 Brush 15 Charging Contacts 11 Side Brush 12 Drop Sensor Windows 16 Wheels 19 Metal Charge Plates (2) 20 Insert power cord securely into the charge base 17 Charging Contacts 13 Battery Cover 18 Blower Vents Neato Botvac™ User Manual 12 13 Neato Botvac™ User Manual
TM TM 3 CONTROLS DISPLAY CONTROLS STATUS LIGHTS 0:00 MENU SCROLL BACK SELECT The LED around the right button is used to indicate: • Battery State • Error Conditions – see display for description of error or alert Status Lights SOLID GREEN Fully charged and ready to clean. BLINKING GREEN Charging, battery not fully charged, can clean. BUTTONS BLINKING AMBER Charging, can’t clean yet. CLEAN Spot PAUSE Cleaning SOLID AMBER Error, see message on screen.
TM 4 TM SET LANGUAGE Press SELECT button under the screen to go to Main Menu. 0:00 5 SET CLOCK Press SELECT button under the screen to go to Main Menu. 0:00 MENU Use SCROLL button to scroll down to Language and then press SELECT button. Main Menu Schedule Set Clock Language Support MENU Use SCROLL button to scroll down to Set Clock and then press SELECT button. SELECT SELECT Set Language English Cestina Dansk Nederl. NL Suomi Find your language by using SCROLL button to scroll down.
TM TM 6 CLEANING Use SCROLL button to Set Hour and then press SELECT button. Set Hour 12:00 Botvac has two cleaning modes – CLEAN House and CLEAN Spot. • CLEAN House mode will clean your house. • Clean Spot mode will clean a 4’ (1.2 m) x 6’ (1.8 m) area. ENTER Use SCROLL button to Set Minutes and then press SELECT button. Set Minutes 12:00 ENTER If the time is correct press SELECT button to save the time. 18 • If the screen is not lit, press the right button wake up Botvac.
TM TM If the area is less than about 15’ (4.5 m) x 15’ (4.5 m) it will do a boundary cleaning of the area and then clean the interior using a back and forth straight-line pattern. If the area is larger than 15’ (4.5 m) x 15’ (4.5 m), it will create a virtual room that is about 15’ (4.5 m) x 15’ (4.5 m) and do a boundary cleaning and then clean the interior of the virtual room using a back and forth straight-line pattern. It will move on to vacuum the next virtual room.
TM TM Tip! To put your Botvac to sleep, press and hold the START button for 2 seconds and the light on the screen will go off Tip! Clear the area of small items like toys and clothing – furniture is OK. BOUNDARY MARKERS 7 Boundary markers let you create a boundary where one does not exist. They let you tell your Botvac where not to go. Some examples of where to use boundary markers: IMPORTANT! Tie up wires, curtains and other low-hanging items.
TM TM 2. If you have an item you don’t want the robot to get near, for example electric cords, pet bowls or toys, place boundary markers around the item or area. 8 SCHEDULING You can schedule Botvac to clean your house once every day. IMPORTANT! Thick carpeting on stairs may affect the robot’s navigation system (stairs with thin carpeting are OK). To make sure your robot sees the stairs place boundary markers 6 inches from the edge of the stairs.
TM TM Below is the sequence of actions and screens to schedule a House cleaning on Saturday at 12:00 am. Press the SELECT button below. Schedule Menu Set or Change Remove Day Tu r n O f f Press the SELECT button to confirm the scheduled cleaning. SELECT Use the SCROLL buttons to scroll down to Saturday Press the button below SELECT. Day to Clean Tu e s – N o n e – Wed – None – Thu – None – Fri – None – Sat – None – Add House cleaning Saturday 12:00 am ? ADD Screen confirming scheduled cleaning.
TM 9 TM MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT! Keeping Botvac clean is important for optimum performance. CLEANING THE FILTER For optimal performance, empty the Botvac dirt bin and clean the filter after every use. Tip! Go to www.neatorobotics.com and click on Where To Buy to find retailers where you can purchase Genuine Neato Accessories. CLEANING THE BRUSH AND BEARING Clean the brush frequently.
TM TM CLEANING THE DROP SENSORS WHERE TO BUY NEATO BOTVAC™ GENUINE ACCESSORIES Using a cotton swab, periodically clean the drop sensor windows (2) on the bottom of your Botvac (see below). Go to www.neatorobotics.com and click on Where to Buy to find replacement accessories and parts for your Botvac. Drop sensor window Drop sensor window CLEANING THE TOP OF YOUR BOTVAC Clean the top of your Botvac periodically with a damp cloth. Make sure there is no dirt accumulated under the Laser Cover.
TM 10 TM BATTERIES AND CHARGE BASE CHARGE BASE LOCATION Choose a wall outlet that has a 3’ (1 m) clearance on both sides and in front of the charge base. This helps your Botvac find its charge base. BATTERY SWITCH Botvac is shipped from the factory with the battery switch in the OFF position to extend battery life. To connect the battery, open the dirt bin and push the ON/OFF switch DOWN to ON. ON/OFF switch BATTERY CHARGE TIME ON/OFF Switch: • You push the ON/OFF switch UP to turn OFF the robot.
TM TM BATTERY CALIBRATION IMPROVING BATTERY LIFE You can re-calibrate Botvac’s batteries to improve capacity and lengthen run time between charges. You should recalibrate the batteries in these situations: By following a few simple rules, you can help extend the life of your battery. How you take care of the battery – and how much you use them – affect their longevity. Here are some tips to optimize your battery.
TM TM BATTERY REPLACEMENT Because rechargeable batteries have a limited life span, you will need to replace the batteries periodically. How long the batteries last depends how you use your Botvac. You may have to replace your battery after 6 months if the runtime degrades. Every time the battery goes through a charge and discharge cycle it loses some capacity. Higher temperatures also affect battery life. It is recommended you try to place your Botvac in a cool, shaded part of your home to reduce heat.
TM TM ERRORS: Error messages require your attention before Botvac can proceed. The LEDs will change to red to notify you that there is an error. The error message will display until you correct the error condition, and/or press the OKAY button to clear. What the screen says What it means Please p r e s s O K AY to continue. Battery issue (8000) Please p r e s s O K AY to continue. Battery issue (0003) The battery is experiencing an error.
TM Please p r e s s O K AY to continue. Battery issue (0002) TM The battery is not properly connected. Press OKAY Open the dirt bin and make sure the ON/OFF switch on the left in the dirt bin is DOWN. Replace the dirt bin. An error occurred. If issue persists, please contact Neato Customer Care. Go to neatorobotics.com and click on Support for additional information. My Brush needs to be cleaned. Please clean my Brush.
TM Please wait while I check my surrounding. Please Dust me off so that I can see. TM Botvac is trying to locate itself in the environment. The robot cannot sense the environment because the laser is blocked. Give the robot a moment to orient itself in the room. Note: If you pick up the robot and move it in the room it may become disoriented. Avoid picking up the robot during a cleaning cycle.
TM My Left Wheel is stuck. Please free it from debris. Please put me down on t h e f l o o r. Please clean my right drop s e n s o r w i n d o w. Please clean my left drop s e n s o r w i n d o w. Neato Botvac™ User Manual TM The left wheel is stuck and the robot is experiencing mobility problems. Botvac was picked up. It must be returned to the floor to resume operation. The right drop sensor window on the under side of Botvac needs to be cleaned.
TM My battery i s l o w. I n e e d to charge my battery before I can clean. TM The battery is low and cannot clean until the battery is charged. Allow the robot to finish charging on the charge base. Please clear my path. (2000) Botvac is having difficulty navigating the environment. Some reasons this occurs: • The laser is blocked. Please check that the base is connected t o p o w e r. Botvac docked to the charge base but can’t charge.
TM 12 NEATO CUSTOMER CARE & PRODUCT REGISTRATION Visit www.neatorobotics.com and click on the Support. Register your Neato Botvac to stay up to date on software releases and new product information. Find more helpful information, including frequently asked questions, and tips and tricks for optimal operation.
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