User manual IROBOT SCOOBA 5800

[. . . ] iRobot® ScoobaTM Owner's Manual Model 5800 SAVE 15% on accessories. See back for details. www. irobot. com Dear iRobot® ScoobaTM Owner, Congratulations and welcome to the world of iRobot!You have joined the growing number of people who have discovered a smarter way to clean. iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product that will change the way you clean hard floors. Scooba frees you to manage other household tasks while it cleans, so you can wash your hard floors more frequently and get more done. [. . . ] Fill the Clean tank before cleaning with Scooba. 1 Press handle to remove tank. 2 Remove tank from robot base. 3 Using the included measuring cup, measure and pour cleaning solution into the Clean tank. Slowly fill the remainder of the Clean tank with warm or cold tap water. Tilt the tank to ensure it is completely filled to the top. 5 Push the Clean tank cap closed and place tank back in robot. Push firmly on tank until you hear an audible click. CauTIOn: Fill with cold or luke-warm water only. Other solutions may damage scooba, causing corrosion of electronic parts, excessive foaming, and poor traction. see page 1 for details. 12 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Dirty Tank Scooba puts down clean solution, gently scrubs the floor, and collects all of the dirty solution into the Dirty tank. Empty and rinse the tanks after every cleaning cycle. 1 Press handle to release tank. 2 Remove tank from robot. 3 Empty Dirty and Clean tanks. Rinse Dirty tank with warm water. 5 Remove and rinse Scooba's filter and vacuum port. Push down firmly on the tank until you hear an audible click. www. irobot. com 13 Scooba's Cleaning System Scooba uses four cleaning methods in every pass. 1 2 3 1 Preps ­ Scooba picks up loose dirt and light debris from the floor. You do not need to sweep the floor before using Scooba unless you have large objects such as pebbles or large food particles on the floor. 2 washes ­ Scooba continuously lays down a small amount of fresh cleaning solution. 3 scrubs ­ Scooba gently scrubs to clean spills and grime. Dries ­ Scooba's squeegee vacuum picks up dirty water and debris, leaving your floor clean and dry. Scooba will clean until it has used all of the solution in the Clean tank, approximately 45 minutes. At the end of a cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a drying mode. Internal Drying Mode At the end of the cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a brief internal drying mode to remove any liquid remaining on its brushes and inside its cleaning mechanisms. During this time Scooba's Clean light will blink. TIP: If you wish to end a cleaning cycle early, irobot recommends activating the internal drying mode first: · To start drying mode while the robot is cleaning, just press Clean. · To start drying mode when scooba is off, press Power and then press Clean twice. 1 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Scooba Cleaning Solution formulated by Clorox® Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated by Clorox®to be safe for use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough for cleaning, but safe around children and pets. CauTIOn: use only scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Other solutions may damage scooba causing corrosion of electronic parts, excessive foaming, and poor traction. You also can use scooba with plain tap water. Scooba cleaning solution has been specifically engineered to be safe and effective on hard floor surfaces, including tile, linoleum, vinyl, marble, slate, stone, and sealed hardwood. The solution contains no bleach. CauTIOn: DO nOT use sCOOBa On THese surFaCes: · Carpet or rugs · unsealed hardwood or stone · laminate flooring (such as Pergo®) Scooba is not recommended for use on unfinished or unsealed hard floor surfaces, carpet, rugs or waxed floors. These surfaces may be damaged by water (an unsealed floor does not have a coat of polyurethane to protect the sub-flooring from water damage). Access to the cleaning head is inside Scooba, so the tank needs to be open when removing and replacing the cleaning head. 1 Push the Brush Eject button to remove the cleaning head. 2 Open the cleaning head and remove the brush. 3 Rinse cleaning head and brush under warm water. Replace Scooba's cleaning head. rinse scooba's Vacuum Port after every use 1 Remove vacuum port. 3 Replace vacuum port. Do Not Force 1 iRobot Scooba Owner's Manual Avoiding Common Mistakes Your iRobot Scooba will not clean effectively if the battery, cleaning head, filter or vacuum port are not properly installed. Here are a few common mistakes you can easily avoid to ensure best results. Make sure Battery is Installed Correctly When the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should fit into their guide holes. Correct X Incorrect Click Cleaning Head into Place When the cleaning head is properly installed, you should hear it click into place. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing the cleaning head. Correct X Incorrect www. irobot. com 1 remember to re-install Filter Be sure to re-install the filter after you remove and rinse it. [. . . ] · Observe all warnings on Scooba, battery, charger and in owner's manual. · Refer all non-routine servicing to a qualified service personnel. · Your floor may be slippery while Scooba is cleaning and after the cycle is complete. Drying times may vary. sCOOBa BaTTerY anD CHargIng · Operate your Scooba only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. [. . . ]