Welcome! EN Dear Scooba Owner, Congratulations on purchasing an iRobot® Scooba®, and welcome to the iRobot family! You’ve joined a global community of people —10 million and growing — who have discovered a smarter way to clean. Like Scooba owners, we’re passionate about our robots. That should come as no surprise, as making robots is all we’ve done for over two decades. I realize you’re probably itching to give your Scooba a go, but please take a few moments to read this manual first.
Table of Contents EN Important Safety Instructions...................................................................................... 5 Getting to Know Your Scooba®................................................................................... 8 iAdapt® Responsive Navigation Technology..............................................................10 Scooba® Cleaning System........................................................................................12 Scooba® Lights & Buttons..............
Important Safety Information EN his appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced T physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. hildren should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the robot. Cleaning C and maintenance shall not be performed by children without supervision.
EN Important Safety Information GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your robot. • Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. • Heed all warnings on your robot, battery, battery charger and in the owner’s manual. • Follow all operating and use instructions. • Refer all non-routine servicing to iRobot.
Important Safety Information EN • Use only the battery charger supplied by the manufacturer to charge this device. • Do not use a battery charger with a damaged cord or plug. If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be serviced by the manufacturer or similarly qualified persons. • Use only rechargeable batteries approved by iRobot. • Always remove the battery from your robot and accessories before long-term storage or transportation. • Charge indoors only.
EN Getting to Know Your Scooba® Top View Charging Port (On Side) USB Port (Under Handle) Handle Tank Release Button CLEAN Control Buttons 8 Scooba 400 Series Owner’s Manual RCON (Room Confinement Sensor)
Scooba has two main parts: the robot base and the tank. EN Tank Robot Base 1. Cleaning Head Eject Button 1. 2. 3.
EN iAdapt® Responsive Navigation Technology Scooba features iAdapt® Responsive Navigation Technology, an advanced, proprietary system of software and sensors that allows Scooba to get around, under and past everyday obstacles. Scooba cleans floors differently than most people do. In particular, it passes over the same area on the floor multiple times to complete sweeping and pre-soaking, scrubbing and squeegeeing — and ensure total coverage.
EN Wall Following: Enables Scooba to clean the room perimeter and navigate around furniture and obstacles.
EN Scooba® Cleaning System Scooba cleans in three phases: Sweep & Pre-Soak. Prepares the floor by lightly vacuuming up loose dirt and debris and dampens the floor with a thin sheen of water or cleaning solution to loosen stains. No pre-sweeping required. Scrub & Squeegee-Vacuum. A powerful scrubbing brush spins at more than 600 RPM to remove stains as the squeegee-vacuum lifts the dirty liquid off the floor. Squeegee-Finish.
Scooba® Lights & Buttons EN Information Button Room Size Button LED Status Ring Battery Indicator Light CLEAN Clean Button Light or Button Behavior and Color What it Means and What to Do Clean Button Unlit When Scooba is off, press to turn it on. Steady blue When Scooba is on, press to start cleaning cycle. Spinning blue The lights spin rapidly as Scooba prepares to begin cleaning cycle.
EN Getting Started Unpack box Your package includes the Scooba robot, iRobot Hard Floor Cleaning Solution concentrate, rechargeable battery, battery charger and Virtual Wall® device. + + + + Insert battery Follow these steps to insert the battery: 1. Place Scooba upside down on a flat surface. 2. Locate the battery cover. Turn each knob to the “unlocked” position, using a coin if necessary. 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. The battery has a bump at the center of one side.
EN Select language Scooba speaks in English by default. To select one of 6 other languages: 1 2 5 sec CLEAN x1 CLEAN Press CLEAN button to turn Scooba on. 3 Press and hold the Info button for five seconds until robot states its current language. 4 x1 Français (x1) Deutsch (x2) … CLEAN Press the Room Size button repeatedly to cycle through the various language options.
EN Cleaning With Your Scooba® 400 Series Add water/cleaning solution You can use Scooba with tap water or a mixture of water and iRobot Hard Floor Cleaning Solution. Our cleaning solution is specially formulated to be tough on dirt and stains but safe around children and pets. Use of other solutions may damage Scooba and voids the warranty. Never use bleach! 1 Press the Tank Release button to remove the tank. The tank contains separate compartments for clean water (blue cap) and dirty water (gray cap).
EN 3 x2 .25 oz (7.4 ml) ither a) pour two capfuls of cleaning E solution into the Clean compartment and then fill completely with tap water, or b) fill the Clean compartment with water only. Scooba may not be able to detect distilled water in its tank. Add Scooba Hard Floor Cleaner when using distilled water. 4 einsert the blue cap and return to R the “locked” position. 5 Place the tank back on Scooba. The tank will not latch unless caps are fully locked.
EN Cleaning With Your iRobot® Virtual Wall® Set up Virtual Wall Scooba comes with a Virtual Wall® accessory, which creates an invisible barrier that Scooba won’t cross. Use this device to confine Scooba to a particular room or area and to prevent it from getting too close to electrical or computer cords, delicate objects on the floor, etc. You can set the Virtual Wall to block an opening up to seven feet (approximately two meters) long.
EN Install Battery The Virtual Wall runs on two “C” alkaline batteries. The Virtual Wall barrier’s Power light blinks repeatedly to indicate the device is on. When battery levels are low, the light blinks twice repeatedly to indicate new batteries are needed. When Scooba is not in use, turn the Virtual Wall off to save battery power. With normal usage, the batteries should last about six months. To install the batteries: 1 2 3 C C Place the batteries in the compartment. Reinstall the compartment.
EN Cleaning With Your Scooba® 400 Series Place Scooba in Room Place Scooba in the middle of the room. Then, press the CLEAN button to turn Scooba on. A SIDE 2 SIDE 1 B SIDE 2 SIDE 1 If you have a larger or divided floor plan, use the Virtual Wall to separate your larger area into two simpler, smaller areas. This will improve cleaning performance.
Cleaning With Your Scooba® 400 Series Select Cycle Length Scooba has two cleaning cycles to meet your cleaning needs, but defaults to cleaning a larger room: • Small room: cleans up to 150 sq. ft. (14 sq. m); 22 minutes • Large room: cleans from 150 to 300 sq. ft. (14 to 28 sq. m); 45 minutes Press the Room Size button on the right to choose the desired cycle. < 150 ft2 (14 m2) CLEAN x1 CLEAN 150 ft2 (14 m2) - 300 ft2 (28 m2) Start Cleaning Press the CLEAN button to start a cleaning cycle.
EN Maintenance Regular maintenance will help Scooba run at peak performance. Be sure to rinse your Scooba’s components after every cleaning cycle and perform other maintenance as prompted by your Scooba. Empty and Rinse Water Compartments Scooba puts down fluid from the Clean compartment and collects dirty fluid into the Dirty compartment. 1 2 Press the Tank Release button to eject the tank. emove both the blue and gray R compartment caps.
EN 5 Shake the tank to rinse the inside. 6 Pour out the water from both compartments. 7 Reattach both caps and set aside the tank.
EN Maintenance Cleaning the Tank Filter Over time, hair and debris may accumulate on the internal tank filter. For best results, clean filter after each use. If Scooba does not seem to be picking up as much water as it originally did, remove and rinse the tank filter. Follow these steps to clean the tank filter. 1 2 Locate the yellow tank filter and turn towards unlock to remove. 3 Insert clean filter back in tank and turn to lock.
Remove Cleaning Head The cleaning head contains the brushes, squeegees and other pieces that do a lot of hard work. It’s important to clean these pieces after every cleaning cycle. EN 1. If you have not yet ejected the tank, press the Tank Release button and remove the tank. 2. Place Scooba upside down on a flat surface. 3. Push the yellow Cleaning Head Release button on the side of the cleaning head and remove it.
EN Maintenance Remove Hair from End Caps Over time, hair may get stuck in the caps on the ends of the roller brush. When rinsing the cleaning head and roller brush, check for and remove any major accumulations of hair from the yellow end caps by pulling them from the ends of the roller brush. Scooba and its parts are not dishwasher-safe. Cleaning Scooba in the dishwasher may damage the robot and voids the warranty.
EN Reassemble and Reinstall Cleaning Head Follow these steps to reassemble and reinstall the cleaning head: 1 2 Open the Roller Brush Cover and reinsert the roller brush. Close the Roller Brush Cover and snap it into place. 3 Place the tank back on Scooba. Wipe down Scooba’s exterior with a damp cloth to remove dust. o reinstall the cleaning head, push down on T the cleaning head until it snaps into place.
EN Troubleshooting Please refer to the table below to resolve Scooba’s problem. ERROR MESSAGE I’m stuck. Please move me, then press CLEAN to restart. Something might be stuck in my brushes, Please check, then press CLEAN to restart. Something might be stuck in my bumper. Please check, then press clean to restart. WHAT’S CAUSING IT WHAT TO DO ne of Scooba’s wheels is not flat O on the floor. Check if Scooba is stuck on top of an object, or if one of the wheels is in a depression.
My front wheel is missing. Please check then press CLEAN to restart. Scooba’s front wheel has fallen out. Check if the front caster wheel is missing. If so, replace it. Please check that my clean tank is full, then press CLEAN to restart. Scooba’s clean tank is empty. Check if the clean water tank is empty. If so, add water and Scooba Hard Floor Cleaner to the tank. Scooba’s clean tank empty sensor is incorrectly detecting an empty tank because of poor electrical connections.
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Declaration of Conformity EN iRobot Scooba® Floor Scrubbing Robot and Accessories Manufacturer: iRobot Corporation, 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730, USA Declares that Scooba along with Model 17063 Battery Charger conform to the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as amended by 93/68/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as amended by 93/68/EC and 2004/108/EC. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
EN iRobot® Customer Care USA & Canada If you have questions or comments about this product, please contact iRobot before contacting a retailer. Please visit the iRobot home support site at global.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions and information about accessories and other iRobot products. Should you still need assistance: Call our Customer Care team at 877.855.8593.
