Irobot Roombacombo Robot Vacuum And Mop Owner's Manual

iRobot RoombaCombo Robot Vacuum and Mop 

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

This owner’s guide includes information for Regulatory Model(s): ADE-N2 and RVB-Y2

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WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or damage, read and follow the safety precautions when setting up, using, and maintaining your robot.

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. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Risk of electric shock
Risk of fire
Separate Supply Unit
Class II equipment
For indoor use only
Rated power input, a.c.
Rated power output, d.c
Rated power input, d.c.
Class III equipment
Read operator’s manual
Keep out of reach of children
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BFP Backfeed Protection

GENERAL

WARNING

This product is not a toy. Small children and pets should be supervised when the product is operating.

• Do not sit or stand on this product.
• Do not use unauthorised chargers. Use of an unauthorised charger could cause the battery to generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
• This product comes with a region approved power supply cord and is designed to be plugged into a standard household AC power outlet only. Do not use any other power supply cord. For replacement cords, please contact Customer Care to ensure proper selection of country specific power supply cord.
• Do not disassemble or open the dirt disposal unless instructed to do so. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Risk of electric shock, use indoors in dry location only.
• Do not handle your robot or charging station with wet hands.
• Be aware that floors may be slippery after wet cleaning with your robot.
• If the room to be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier should be used to prevent access to the balcony and ensure safe operation

CAUTION

• Do not operate the robot in areas with exposed electrical sockets or gas shut-off valves in the floor.
• If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is a chance that an object could be pulled off a table or shelf. Before using this device, pick up objects like clothing, loose papers, pull cords for blinds or curtains, power cords and any fragile objects.
• Be aware that the robot moves on its own. Take care when walking in the area that the robot is operating in to avoid stepping on it.
• Do not use this device to pick up sharp objects, glass, or anything that is burning or smoking.
• Perform the required maintenance as per the Owner’s Guide to ensure safe operation of the robot and charging station.
• Do not flip the robot over with the Combo Bin installed.
• Do not use this device to pick up sharp objects, glass, or anything that is burning or smoking.

NOTICE

• This robot is intended for dry floor use only. Do not use this device to pick up spills. Do not allow your robot or charging station to become wet.
• Do not place anything on top of your robot.
• The failure to maintain cleanliness of charger contacts could result in loss of ability for the robot to charge the battery.
• Do not allow your robot or charging station to become wet.

AUTOMATIC DIRT DISPOSAL

WARNING

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug your dirt disposal before cleaning.
• Do not pour any liquids into the device and do not immerse in water.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• Use only as described in this manual.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service centre.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility

NOTICE

• Product may not be used with any type of power converter. Use of power converters will immediately void the warranty.
• If you live in an area prone to electrical storms, it is recommended that you use additional surge protection. Your dirt disposal may be protected with a surge protector in the event of severe electrical storms.
• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.

BATTERY

WARNING

• Do not open, crush, heat above 176°F: 80°C, or incinerate. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not short-circuit the battery by allowing metal objects to contact battery terminals or immerse in liquid. Do not subject batteries to mechanical shock.
• Periodically inspect the battery pack for any sign of damage or leakage. Do not charge damaged or leaking battery packs, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice. Place the battery in a sealed plastic bag and recycle or dispose of safely according to local environmental regulations, or return it to your local authorised iRobot Service Centre for disposal.
• Lithium ion batteries and products that contain lithium ion batteries are subject to stringent transportation regulations. If you need to post this product (with the battery included) for service, travel or any other reason, you MUST refer to the Troubleshooting section of your manual or contact Customer Care for postage instructions.

CAUTION

• Battery usage by children should be supervised. Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.

NOTICE

• The battery pack must be removed from the robot before recycling or disposal.
• For best results, only use the iRobot Lithium Ion Battery that comes with the robot.
• Do not use non-rechargeable batteries. Use only the rechargeable battery supplied with the product. For replacement, purchase identical iRobot battery or contact iRobot Customer Care for alternative battery options.
• Always charge and remove the battery from your robot and accessories before long-term storage.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery must not be disposed of with unsorted common municipal waste. As the end-user, it is your responsibility to dispose of the end-of-life battery in your appliance in an environmentally sensitive manner as follows:

(1) returning it to the distributor/dealer from whom you purchased the product;
or
(2) depositing it in a designated collection point.
The separate collection and recycling of end-of-life batteries at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and to ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information, please contact your local recycling office or the dealer from whom you originally purchased the product. Failure to properly dispose of end-of-life batteries may result in the negative potential effects on the environment and human health due to the substances in the batteries and accumulators. Information regarding the effects of problematic substances in the battery waste stream may be found at the following source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/batteries/

About Your Roomba® Robot Vacuum

Top View

Home Base™ Charging Station

Bottom View

Buttons and Indicators

About Your Clean Base™ Automatic Dirt Disposal

Front View

Back View

Top View

Bottom View

Using your Roomba® Robot Vacuum

Positioning the Clean Base™ Automatic Dirt Disposal

Download the iRobot Home App and Connect to Wifi

• Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your Roomba.
• Set up PrecisionVision Navigation to avoid obstacles in real time.
• Set an automatic cleaning schedule and customise cleaning preferences.
• Create smart maps to tell your robot where and when to clean.

About Your Automatic Dirt Disposal

While cleaning, your robot will automatically return to the dirt disposal to empty its bin and recharge as needed.
The dirt disposal’s LED indicator will turn solid red when a new bag is needed.
If a clog is detected, the dirt disposal will trigger additional attempts to automatically clear the clog.

Note: If you place your robot on the dirt disposal by hand, it will not empty automatically. In this case, use the iRobot Home App or the button on your robot to manually empty your robot’s bin

Cleaning

Remove excess clutter from floors before cleaning. Use your robot frequently to maintain well-conditioned floors.

• Your robot will automatically explore and clean your Home. It will return to the charging station at the end of a cleaning job and whenever it needs to recharge.
• To send the robot back to its charging station, tap . A blue light ring pattern will indicate that the robot is seeking the charging station.
• When your robot detects an especially dirty area, it will engage Dirt Detect™ mode, moving in a forward/backward motion to clean the area more thoroughly. The light ring indicator will flash blue.
• Tap to spot clean a designated area. The robot will spiral outward about 3 feet (1 meter) and then spiral inward to end where it started. The light ring indicator will show a blue spiral.`

When the robot senses its bin needs to be emptied, the light ring indicator will illuminate in a red sweeping motion toward the rear.

Roomba Combo™ Bin

Important: You must register your product in the iRobot Home App and complete a mapping run before using your Combo Bin. See the Activate your Combo Bin card for instructions.

1. INSTALL THE MOPPING PAD
   Slide the pad down over the track. Press the pad to the plate to attach.
   
2. FILL THE BIN
   Fill the Combo Bin with water.
   You may also use a compatible cleaning solution. Compatible solutions are listed at this answers.irobot.com/s/roombacombo-cleanser
   
   Note: The product starts wicking as soon as water is put into the tank.
3. SWAP THE BINS
   Remove the Dust Bin from the robot, and install the Combo Bin
   Important: Do not flip the robot over with the Combo Bin installed
   

Care and Maintenance

Care and Maintenance Instructions

To keep your robot running at peak performance, perform the procedures on the following pages.
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.

Note: iRobot manufactures various replacement parts and assemblies. If you think you need a replacement part, please contact iRobot Customer Care for more information.

*Replacement frequency may vary. Parts should be replaced if visible wear appears.

Cleaning the Filter

1. Press bin release button to remove bin.
   
2. Open bin door to empty bin.
   
3. Place bin back in the robot.
   
   Roomba Combo™ i8+ Owner’s Guide

Cleaning the Filter

1. Remove the bin. Remove the filter by grasping both ends and pulling out.
   
2. Remove debris by tapping the filter against your trash container.
   
3. Reinsert filter with ridged grips facing out. Place bin back in the robot.

Important: The robot will not run if the filter is not installed correctly. Replace the filter every two months.

Cleaning the Full Bin Sensors

1. Remove and empty the bin.
   
2. Wipe the inner sensors with a clean, dry cloth.
   
3. Wipe the bin door with a clean, dry cloth.
   

Washing the Bin

Important: Do not wash the filter. Remove the filter before washing the bin.

1. Release the bin, remove the filter, and open the bin door
2. Rinse the bin using warm water
   
   Note: Bin is not dishwasher safe
3. Make sure bin is completely dry. Reinsert filter and place bin back in the robot.

Cleaning the Edge-Sweeping Brush

1. Use a coin or small screwdriver to remove the screw holding the Edge-Sweeping Brush in place.
2. Pull to remove the Edge-Sweeping Brush. Remove any hair or debris, then reinstall the brush.
   

Cleaning the Front Caster Wheel

1. Pull firmly on the front wheel module to remove it from the robot.
   
   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.
2. Pull firmly on the wheel to remove it from its housing
   
3. Remove any debris from inside the wheel cavity
4. Reinstall all parts when finished. Make sure the wheel clicks back into place.

Cleaning the Multi-Surface Brushes

1. Pinch the brush frame release tab, lift the tab, and remove any obstructions
   
2. Remove the brushes from the robot. Remove the brush caps from the ends of the brushes. Remove any hair or debris that has collected beneath the caps. Reinstall the brush caps.
   
3. Remove any hair or debris from the square and hexagonal pegs on the opposite side of the brushes.
   
4. Remove the bin from the robot and clear any debris from the vacuum path.
   
5. Reinstall the brushes in the robot. Match the shape of the brush pegs with the shape of the brush icons in the cleaning head module.

Cleaning the Sensors, IR Window, and Charging Contacts

1. Wipe sensors and charging contacts with a clean dry cloth. You can alternately use a pad of melamine foam to remove built up debris on the robot and CleanBase charging contacts.
   
2. Inspect the sensors and charging contacts to make sure they are clear of debris. Wipe with a clean, dry clot.
   

Important: Do not spray cleaning solution or water onto the sensors or sensor openings.

Removing Debris from Blower Cover

Inspect blower cover for any lint or debris builtup, and wipe with a clean dry cloth to remove

Cleaning the Mopping Pad

HAND WASHING
Thoroughly wash the pad with warm water.

MACHINE WASHING
Wash using the warm cycle, then air dry. Do not tumble dry. Do not wash with delicates.

Replacing the Wick Cap

1. Remove pad plate
   
2. Remove the wick cap by pulling on the side rubber tab.
   
3. Replace with a new wick cap, pressing firmly into place to create a tight seal to prevent leaking.
4. Reintall pad plate

Replacing the Bag

1. Lift up on the canister lid to open.
   
2. Pull up on the plastic card to remove the bag from the canister.
   Note: This will seal the bag so dust and debris cannot escape
   
3. Discard the used bag
4. Install a new bag, sliding the plastic card into the guide rails
   
5. Press down on the lid making sure it is completely closed
   Note: To achieve optimal performance with your robot and automatic dirt disposal, clean and/or replace your robot’s filter as needed.

Troubleshooting

Automatic Dirt Disposal

Your dirt disposal will tell you if something is wrong via an LED indicator on the front of the canister and through the iRobot Home App

Robot

• Your robot will tell you something is wrong by playing an audio alert and turning the light ring indicator red. Press CLEAN or tap the bumper for details. Further support and instructional videos are available in the iRobot Home App.
  
• After 90 minutes of inactivity off the charging station, the robot will automatically end its cleaning job

Battery Safety & Shipping

For best results, only use the iRobot Lithium Ion Battery that comes with your robot.

WARNING: Lithium ion batteries and products that contain lithium ion batteries are subject to stringent transportation regulations. If you need to ship this product for service, travel, or any other reason, you MUST follow the below shipping instructions

• Battery MUST be turned off before shipping.
• Turn off the battery by removing the robot from the charging station and holding down for 10 seconds. All indicators will turn off.
• Package the robot securely for shipping.
• If you need further assistance, contact our Customer Care team or visit global.irobot.com.

Regulatory Information

Hereby, iRobot Corporation declares that this radio equipment device is in compliance with the EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.irobot.com/compliance.

Hereby, iRobot Corporation declares that this radio equipment device is in compliance with the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and the The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012. The full text of the UKCA Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.irobot.com/ compliance

Regulatory Model RVB-Y2 incorporates the Harpoon radio module model AXE-Y1. The Harpoon radio module is a dual band radio which operates in the WLAN 2.4GHz and WLAN 5GHz bands.
The 2.4 GHz band is limited to operate between 2400 MHz and 2483 MHz with a maximum EIRP output power of 17.56 dBm (57 mW) at 2472 MHz.
The 5 GHz band is limited to operate between 5150 MHz and 5725 MHz with a maximum EIRP output power of 18.23 dBm (66.52 mW) at 5700 MHz.
For Israel, the 5GHz band is limited to operate in the 5150MHz5350MHz band. This symbol on the product indicates that the appliance must not be disposed of with unsorted common municipal waste. As the end-user, it is your responsibility to dispose of the end-of-life
appliance in an environmentally sensitive manner as follows: (1) returning it to the distributor/dealer from whom you  purchased the product; or (2) depositing it in a designated collection point.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment, which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details or your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with your national legislation.
More information may be found at the following source: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee_en

Recycle your end-of-life iRobot product responsibly as per local regulations. The following is a list of the WEEE recycling organisations contracted by iRobot at the time of product sale.

Manufacturer Address: iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford MA 01730, USA

iRobot Customer Care

USA & Canada

If you have questions or comments about your dirt disposal, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer.
You can start by visiting global.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions, and information about accessories. This information can also be found in the iRobot Home App. If you need further assistance, call the US Customer Care team at (877) 855-8593.

iRobot USA Customer Care Hours

Monday to Friday, 9AM — 9PM Eastern Time
Saturday and Sunday 9AM — 6PM Eastern Time

Outside USA & Canada

Visit global.irobot.com to: Learn more about iRobot in your country Get hints and tips to improve your product performance Get answers to questions Contact your local support center

Robot Vacuum & Mop & Clean Base™ Automatic Dirt Disposal
The complete owner’s guide is available at about.irobot.com/manual#comboi8plus
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References

• Manuals | iRobot
• Global.iRobot.com
• Elektrogeräte sammeln | Elektro ade
• iRobot®: Robot Vacuums and Mops
• irobot.com/compliance
• iRobot Italia
• Contact Us - Electrical Recycling | REPIC | Responsible Recycling
• Household Recycling Public Collection Days list - WEEE Ireland
• Buscador de puntos-limpios | Buscador de Puntos Limpios
• stiftung elektro-altgeräte register
• Collecte et recyclage des appareils électriques | ecosystem
• Find a collection point - Recupel
• Wat is mijn apparaat waard? | Wat is mijn apparaat waard?