Please refer to the following instructions to operate your robot:
1. Place your robot on the dock and let it charge for a couple of hours.
In an uncluttered area, place the charging station flat against a wall on a level floor surface. Plug one end of the line cord into the dock and the other into a wall outlet.
Please make sure the cord is fully inserted into the dock. This is an example of a 400 series cord. Your cord may look different.
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| Loose power cord. | Correctly seated cord. |
Your robot has been sent in shipping mode. Place it on the dock to wake it up, making sure the metal charging contacts on the dock match those underneath the robot. It will take around one (1) minute to start when activating your robot. You will see a white light spinning on top of the robot during the process. Once your robot is awake, it will play a tone.
Roomba® ships with a partial battery charge. If you start a cleaning cycle before charging the battery fully, Roomba® may return to the dock to recharge sooner than it will during future cleaning cycles. We recommend charging the robot on the dock for 3 hours before starting the first cleaning job.
Note:
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For all robots - Tape and packaging materials should be removed from the robot and dock before starting.
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For Roomba® Essentials - Please make sure you have removed the bumper guards and film from the dock.
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For Roomba Combo® 2 Essentials - Please install the drip tray.
To optimize the position of the dock, visit these pages for more information:
The app will walk you through connecting Roomba® to your home network. When successfully connected, you will hear, "You are now connected to Roomba®." The Wi-Fi Icon will be solid white. Roomba® is now set up and accessible via the iRobot® HOME App.
If you require additional support during the iRobot® HOME App setup process, refer to the Wi-Fi Setup Process.
3. Run the robot and let it learn.
To start a cleaning job, simply press the “New Job +” button in the HOME app, or press the CLEAN button on the robot itself.
For owners of robots that have Imprint™ Smart Maps, we recommend a mapping run for faster learning.
To confirm if your robot model has a smart map, click here.
| Smart Maps | No Smart Map |
- Combo 10 Max
- j series
- i3, i4, i5, i6, i7, i8
- s9
- m6
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- Essentials
- e series
- i1*
- i2
- 400–900 series
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*Note: Some i1s received upgraded software to include a single smart map: (i115820, i165820, i115220, i155220.)
Mapping Run (smart mapping robot’s only)
A Mapping Run is a special mode where Roomba® will navigate through your home without cleaning. For larger homes, a Mapping Run can expedite the Imprint™ Smart Map learning process. If you find that Roomba® needs to recharge and resume cleaning to cover your entire cleaning area, consider initiating a Mapping Run. Since the robot will not be using its vacuum motor, it can use less battery power and thus cover more area on a single battery charge.
To run an Imprint™ Smart Map Mapping Run:
- Select the Imprint™ Smart Maps icon
- Select the map you want to add a Mapping Run for
- Select Add a Mapping Run
It typically takes 3-5 cleaning missions or one Mapping Run to generate a fully developed Imprint™ Smart Map that you can customize and use.
- To pause your robot during a cleaning job, press CLEAN on the robot itself or press PAUSE in the iRobot® HOME App
- To then send your robot back to the Home Base®, press Home on the robot, or press PAUSE -> SEND HOME in the iRobot® HOME App and then follow the instructions to end the cleaning job
- If the battery gets low before completing a cleaning job, your robot will return to the Home Base® to recharge. (provided your robot was on the Home Base® when you pressed CLEAN)
