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iRobotScoobaOwners Manual

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Dear iRobot Scooba Owner,

Congratulations and welcome to the world o iRobot! You havejoined the growing number o people who have discovered asmarter way to clean.

iRobot Scooba is an innovative and easy-to-use product thatwill change the way you clean hard oors. Scooba rees you tomanage other household tasks while it cleans, so you can washyour hard oors more requently and get more done.

Please take a ew moments to review this manual to getacquainted with Scooba. Should you have any urther questions,visit our website at www.irobot.com.

iRobot Corporation prides itsel on listening to its customers,and we would like to hear rom you. Please register your Scoobaand tell us about your experience with your robot.

You can easily register your Scooba at .iobot.com. Byregistering your robot, youre guaranteed to be notifed o anyproduct upgrades. P yo i civ 15% o yo t odo ci otio d oth ccoi t .iobot.com.

Thank you or joining the iRobot revolution. We look orward tobringing you more groundbreaking products that will change andimprove your world.

On behal o the entire iRobot team,

Colin AngleCo-Founder and CEOiRobot Corporation


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iRobot Scooba Owners Manual

Important Tips

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tp t.

Remove urniture, clutter, and lightweight rugs rom area to be cleaned.

Use the Vir tual Wall to contain Scooba to one room.

Always empty the Dirty tank and Clean tank ater the cleaning cycleis complete.

Rinse the Dirty tank beore storage.

Keep wheels and brush ree rom hair and debris by inspecting and

cleaning the bottom o Scooba regularly.

Remove and rinse the flter, brush, and vacuum port ater each use.

Always store Scooba plugged-in and recharging.


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Table o Contents

Scoobas Anatomy and Lights ....................................... 6 7

Scoobas Cleaning Pattern ........................................... 8

Battery Perormance .................................................... 9

Battery Installation and Removal .................................. 10

Charging Scooba ......................................................... 11

Scoobas Tank ............................................................. 12 13

Scoobas Cleaning System ........................................... 14

Scooba Cleaning Solution ormulated by Clorox ............ 15

Scoobas Virtual Wall ................................................... 16

Scooba Maintenance ................................................... 17 18

Avoiding Common Mistakes ......................................... 19 20

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 21 24

iRobot Customer Care ................................................. 25

Saety Instructions ...................................................... 26 27


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Scoobas AnatomyScooba has two main parts: the robot base, and the tank.

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Power

Handleand TankRelease

Virtual WallSensor

Clean

VacuumPort

Cli Sensors

Floor PrepSqueegee

MainBrush

SqueegeeVacuum

Filter

Battery

Pocket

Serial PortSolutionValve

BrushEjectButton

VacuumPort

Handle andTank Release

Dirty TankCap

Clean TankCap


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Scoobas Lights

ServiceLight

PowerLight

CleanLight

Check TankLight

Check BrushLight

Im StuckLight

Po Btto liht Btty stt

Red Battery empty

Green pulsing Charging

Green solid Fully charged

Red blinking Battery not installed

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Green Cleaning

Green blinking Scooba is drying itscleaning head; theclean cycle is almostcomplete

wi liht Qick rcSee page 18 or detailed instructions.

wi liht wht To Do

Check Tank The cleaning cycleis complete. EmptyScoobas tanks(pages 12 13)

Check Brush Remove and cleanbrush and flter(page 22)

Im Stuck Move and restartScooba (page 18)


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Scoobas Cleaning PatternScooba is a robot that cleans dierently than the way most people cleantheir oors. Scooba uses iRobots AWARE Robot Intelligence System todetermine the best way to pass over and clean every section o the oor.

In most cases, Scooba will pass over the same area o the oor multipletimes to ensure a thorough cleaning.

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tk i hot scoob ci tim.

While Scooba is cleaning it calculates the best path to clean your oor anddetermines the best times to use its various cleaning behaviors:

spii: Enables Scooba to efciently clean a large area.

w Fooi: Enables Scooba to clean the room perimeter and navigatearound urniture and obstacles.

room Coi: Enables Scooba to clean new areas while crisscrossingthe room.

Scooba will alternate betweenspiraling, wall ollowing, and roomcrossing during a cleaning cycle.

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d iht . u Vit w to coti scoob to o oom.


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Battery PerormanceScooba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Scoobasbattery will last or hundreds o cleaning cycles beoreneeding replacement.

Btty stoFor best battery perormance, iRobot recommends storing Scoobas battery inScooba with the power supply plugged in. Do not store Scoobas battery in therobot i the robot is not plugged in.

Btty liFully charge Scoobas battery (up to 4 hours) beore each cleaning cycle.When ully charged, Scoobas battery will last or at least one ull cleaningcycle. I you would like to run Scooba more requently, you can purchaseadditional batteries and chargers at .iobot.com. The battery shouldbe replaced i Scooba cannot complete a cleaning cycle when ully charged.

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Under some circumstances, Scooba uses a special 16-hour charge cycleto extend Scoobas battery lie. Scooba will use this charge cycle when theScooba has been unplugged or an extended period o time or during thebatterys frst charge. The Power light will rapidly blink green during thischarging cycle.

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12 iRobot Scooba Owners Manual

Scoobas TankScoobas tank is completely removable rom the robot base. Scooba has aunique two-chamber tank design that ensures resh cleaning solution nevermixes with the dirty water Scooba picks up as it cleans.

C TkThe Clean tank holds the cleaning solution and water that Scooba uses toclean the oor. Beore each use, the Clean tank is flled with water and 1measuring cup (1.5 oz.) o Scooba cleaning solution or 2 ounces o whitevinegar. Fill the Clean tank beore cleaning with Scooba.

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CauTIOn: use OnlY sCOOBa CleanIng sOluTIOn Or wHITe VInegar.

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1 Press handle toremove tank.

2 Remove tank romrobot base.

3 Using the includedmeasuring cup, measureand pour cleaningsolution into the Cleantank.

Slowly fll the remaindero the Clean tank withwarm or cold tap water.Tilt the tank to ensureit is completely flled tothe top.

5 Push the Clean tankcap closed and placetank back in robot.

Push frmly on tankuntil you hear anaudible click.


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Dity TkScooba puts down clean solution, gently scrubs the oor, and collects all othe dirty solution into the Dirty tank. Empty and rinse the tanks ater every

cleaning cycle.

1 Press handle torelease tank.

2 Remove tank romrobot.

3 Empty Dirty andClean tanks.

Rinse Dirty tank with

warm water.

5 Remove and rinse

Scoobas flter andvacuum port.

Place the tank back

in Scooba. Push downfrmly on the tankuntil you hear anaudible click.

Do NotForce


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Scoobas Cleaning SystemScooba uses our cleaning methods in every pass.

1 Pp Scooba picks up loose dirt and light debris rom the oor.You do not need to sweep the oor beore using Scooba unless you

have large objects such as pebbles or large ood particles on the oor.

2 wh Scooba continuously lays down a small amount o reshcleaning solution.

3 scb Scooba gently scrubs to clean spills and grime.

Di Scoobas squeegee vacuum picks up dirty water and debris,leaving your oor clean and dry.

Scooba will clean until it has used all o the solution in the Clean tank,approximately 45 minutes. At the end o a cleaning cycle, Scooba will entera drying mode.

It Dyi ModAt the end o the cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter a brie internal dryingmode to remove any liquid remaining on its brushes and inside its cleaning

mechanisms. During this time Scoobas Clean light will blink.

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Scooba Cleaning Solutionormulated by Clorox

Scooba cleaning solution is specially ormulated by Cloroxto be saeor use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough orcleaning, but sae around children and pets.

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Scooba cleaning solution has been specifcally engineered to be sae andeective on hard oor suraces, including tile, linoleum, vinyl, marble, slate,stone, and sealed hardwood.

The solution contains no bleach.

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Scooba is not recommended or use on unfnished or unsealed hard oorsuraces, carpet, rugs or waxed oors. These suraces may be damaged bywater (an unsealed oor does not have a coat o polyurethane to protect thesub-ooring rom water damage). Additionally, Scooba is not sae or use with

laminate ooring which may be damaged by wet cleaning methods.TIP: wh i scoob o d hdood foo, ipct th foo c

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appovd Ci sotioiRobot approves using only Scooba cleaning solution or 2 oz. o white vinegar

with Scooba. iRobot does not assume responsibility or oor damage causedby the use o vinegar on hard oor suraces. Scooba may also be run withplain tap water.

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Scoobas Virtual Wall

The Scooba Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier thatScooba will not cross. Virtual Walls can be set to block areasrom three to eight eet wide.

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The Virtual Wall beam is keyholeshaped. A small halo preventsScooba rom bumping the VirtualWall and a larger lobe-shapedsection blocks o areas o yourhome where you dont wantScooba to go.

Virtual Walls require 2 Dbatteries. Virtual Walls willautomatically shut themselves oat the end o a cleaning cycle.

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Scooba MaintenanceTo keep Scooba running at peak perormance, perorm the ollowingmaintenance tasks ater every cleaning cycle:

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C o Dity tk.

1 Partially fll the Dirty tankwith water.

2 Empty and rinse the Dirty tank.

1 Remove flter. 2 Rinse under warm water. 3 Replace flter.


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Avoiding Common Mistakes

Your iRobot Scooba will not clean eectively i the battery, cleaning head, flteror vacuum port are not properly installed. Here are a ew common mistakesyou can easily avoid to ensure best results.

Mk s Btty i Itd CoctyWhen the battery is properly installed, the yellow battery tabs should ft intotheir guide holes.

Cick Ci Hd ito PcWhen the cleaning head is properly installed, you should hear it click intoplace. For best results, push down on the robot base while installing the

cleaning head.

X Incorrect4 Correct

4 Correct X Incorrect


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rmmb to r-it FitBe sure to re-install the flter ater you remove and rinse it. Make sure it isproperly seated; never orce the flter into place.

r-it th Vcm PotAlways re-install the vacuum port, and ensure that it is properly seated.Do not orce the vacuum port into place.




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ServiceLight

PowerLight

CleanLight

Check TankLight

Check BrushLight

Im StuckLight

Troubleshooting

wi lihtScooba has several warning lights that tell you i the robot needs assistance.

wi liht Poib C wht To Do

Check BrushLight

The brush is jammed Remove and clean Scoobas brush and cleaninghead. With cleaning head and tanks removed,turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaninghead area.

The cleaning head isimproperly installed

Remove and replace Scoobas cleaning head.(page 18)

The flter is missing Remove, rinse and replace Scoobas flter. Ensureflter is installed properly. (page 17)

Check Tank

Light

The tank not is in

the robot

Place the tank in the Robot and make sure the

tank latch is securely closed.The cleaning cycleis compete

Empty the Dirty and Clean tanks.(see page 23 or additional troubleshooting)

The pump needs tobe primed

Prime Scoobas pump with the includedsuction bulb. (see page 24 or details)

Power Light(Red)

Battery is discharged Recharge Scoobas battery. (page 11)


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svic CodScooba will tell you something is wrongby turning on the Service light andplaying a 4-tone alarm ollowed by anumber o beeps.

Reer to the table below to resolveScoobas problem. I the problem persists, visit .iobot.com/ppot.

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1 Pump malunction Contact iRobot customer care.

2 Vacuum malunction Contact iRobot customer care.3 Battery ailure Contact iRobot customer care.

4 Charger has ailed Contact iRobot customer care.

5 Battery is too hot Make sure Scooba was not recently flled with hotwater or charged in a hot place. Wait or Scoobaand battery to cool down and try again.

Im stck lihtWhen Scooba is stuck, the robot will tell you the cause o the problem bysaying uh-oh and a number o beeps. Count the beeps ater the uh-oh and

reer to the table below to determine why Scooba is stuck. Usually, when theIm Stuck light comes on, you need to re-start Scooba in another location.

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Poib C wht To Do

Im StuckLight

One o Scoobaswheels is o the oor(1 beep)

Inspect Scoobas wheels. Push each wheel up anddown, place the robot back on the oor and press Clean.

The ront wheel isstuck (2 beeps)

Ensure that the ront wheel can spin reely. Lightly pushthe wheel up and down. The ront wheel can easily be

removed, cleaned, and replaced.

Bumper problem(3 beeps)

Tap the bumper to ensure that it moves in and out.Visually inspect the bumper edges or debris.

Scoobas clisensors are dirty ormalunctioning(4 beeps)

Clean cli sensors with a cotton swab (see page 6 orsensor location). The cli sensors are located in thebumper and are accessed by turning Scooba over.

Let or right wheelmalunction (5 beeps)

Inspect Scoobas drive wheels. Spin the wheels byhand and confrm that they oer some resistance. I

it does not, or i its stuck and you cant dislodge theobstruction, contact iRobot customer care.


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Chck Tk TobhootiNormally, Scoobas Check Tank lightilluminates when Scoobas Clean tank is

empty or the Dirty tank is ull. I the CheckTank is lit and this is not the case, ollowthese steps to troubleshoot the issue.

1 Inspect and clean Scoobas solutionvalve with a damp cloth.

2 Confrm that the battery, flter, andvacuum port are properly installed, andthat the tank is completely closed.

SolutionValve

EjectBrush

Filter

Battery

VacuumPort

3 Fill Scoobas Clean tank with approximately 1 cup o cold water, shake vigorously, andempty it to remove any debris in the tank. Refll Scoobas Clean tank with water and Scooba

cleaning solution or vinegar.


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Pobm liky C wht To Do

Scooba will notstart cleaning

Power is o Press Power, then press Clean to startScooba.

Battery is not charged Charge Scoobas battery. (page 11)

Battery is not correctly

seated

Remove battery and ensure that battery

tabs are placed inside Scoobas guideholes beore closing Scoobas tank.

Excessive oamcoming out o Scooba

There is too muchcleaning solutionconcentrate in Cleantank

Empty and rinse the Clean tank thoroughly.When re-flling, make sure to use only 1.5ounces o Scooba cleaning solution andto fll the Clean tank completely to the rimwith water.

Cleaning head sticksout o Scooba, willnot engage

Cleaning head is notclosed tightly over thebrush

With the tank open, slide the cleaning headout o Scooba. Squeeze the cleaning headcompletely closed over the brush beorere-inserting it into its proper location.(page 18)

SolutionValve

Pimi scoob Pmp- Scoobas powerul cleaning system includes a pump thatdistributes cleaning solution rom the tank onto your oor. To prime Scoobas pump, ft theend o the included suction bulb over Scoobas solution valve. Push air through Scoobaspump system 3 or 4 times.


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iRobot Customer CareI you have questions or comments about Scooba, please contact iRobotbeore contacting a retailer.

Please visit our web site at .iobot.com or support tips, requentlyasked questions, and inormation about accessories and other iRobotproducts. We would like to hear rom you.

Should you still need assistance:

Visit the iRobot support web site at .iobot.com/ppot

Call our customer care representatives at .55.53

irobot Ctom C Ho:

Monday Friday 9AM 7PM Eastern Time

Saturday 9AM 6PM Eastern Time


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Important Saety Instructions

CauTIOn: DO nOT eXPOse eleCTrOnICs OF sCOOBa, ITs BaTTerY OrTHe CHarger. nO user-serVICeaBle ParTs InsIDe. reFer serVICIng

TO QualIFIeD serVICe PersOnnel. CHarge usIng sTanDarD u.s.

(120V aC) OuTleT OnlY.

Always use care when operating Scooba. To reduce the risk o injury ordamage, keep these saety precautions in mind when setting up, using andmaintaining your Scooba:

general saFeTY InsTruCTIOns

Read all saety and operating instructions beore operating Scooba.

Retain the saety and operating instructions or uture reerence.

Observe all warnings on Scooba, battery, charger and in ownersmanual.

Follow all operating and use instructions.

Reer all non-routine servicing to a qualifed service personnel.

Your oor may be slippery while Scooba is cleaning and ater the cycleis complete. Drying times may vary.

sCOOBa BaTTerY anD CHargIng

Operate your Scooba only rom the type o power source indicated onthe marking label. I you are not sure o the type o power supplied in yourhome, consult your local power company.

Charge using a standard U.S. (120V AC) outlet only. Product may not beused with any type o power converter. Use o other power converters willimmediately void the warranty.

Use only the charger supplied by the manuacturer to charge thisdevice.

Do not use a charger with a damaged cord or plug.

Charge indoors only.

Never handle chargers with wet hands.

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sCOOBa use resTrICTIOns

Scooba is or indoor, non-commercial use only.

Use only approved cleaning solutions. Use o other cleaning solutionswill void your warranty.

Scooba is not a toy. Do not sit or stand on this device. Small childrenand pets should be supervised when Scooba is cleaning.

Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not pour or spray water onto Scooba.

Do not use this device to pick up anything that is burning or smoking.

Do not use this device to pick up spills o bleach, paint, or other

chemicals. Beore using this device, pick up objects such as clothing, loose

papers, pull cords or blinds or curtains, power cords, and any ragileobjects. I the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is achance an object could tumble o a table or shel.

I the room to be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier shouldbe used to prevent access to the balcony and ensure sae operation.

Do not use this device to pick up ammable or combustible liquids suchas gasoline.

Always remove the battery beore long-term storage or transportation.

Operate at room temperature only. Freezing or excessive heat willdamage Scooba.


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