C5 - Robot vacuum Ceres - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL C5 Ceres

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Safety Instructions

Before using this product, read the following safety instructions and follow all conventional safety precautions. Read this manual carefully, and keep it properly.

Any operation not conforming to this manual may cause damage to this product.

Caution Warnings

1. Only authorized technicians can disassemble this product. Users are not recommended to disassemble this product by themselves.
2. Use only the power adapter provided by the manufacturer for this product. Use of other adapters may cause damage to this product.
3. Do not touch wires, sockets, or power adapter when your hands are wet.
4. Do not roll the curtain or body parts into the product drive wheel.
5. Keep this product away from cigarettes, lighters and other open flames.
6. Clean the product after charging.
7. Do not bend the wire excessively, or place heavy objects and sharp objects over the machine.
8. This product is intended for indoor use. Do not use it outdoors.
9. Do not sit on the product.
10. Do not use this product in a humid environment, such as the bathroom.
11. Before using this product, remove all vulnerable items (such as glasses and lamps) on the ground, as well as articles that may entangle the edge brush and suction channel (such as wires, paper, and curtains).
12. Do not place the product in a place where it is easy to fall off (such as tables and chairs).
13. Check carefully that the power adapter is connected with the socket before use; otherwise the battery may be damaged.
14. To prevent tripping over the product, inform other members of the house when the product is working.
15. When the dust box is full, empty the dust box before using this product.
16. The operating temperature of this product is 0°C to 40°C.
17. Do not use this product in a high temperature environment.
18. Remove the battery from the product before scrapping it.
19. When removing the battery, make sure that the product is disconnected from the power supply.
20. Properly recycle the waste batteries.

1. Use only the original rechargeable battery and docking station provided by the manufacturer. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries. For battery specifications, see "Product Specifications".
2. Do not use the product in an environment with open flames or fragile products.
3. Do not use the product in an extremely hot (above 40^ C) or extremely cold (below 0^ C) environment.
4. Keep the hair, clothes, fingers and other parts of the human body away from the opening or operating parts of the product.
5. Do not use the product on wet or water-filled ground.
6. Do not use the product to vacuum any items that may block the product, such as stones and waste paper.
7. Do not use the product to vacuum any flammable materials, such as gasoline and toner used in printers or copying machines. Do not use the product in clean areas with flammable materials.
8. Do not use the product to vacuum any burning items, such as cigarettes, matches, ashes and other items that may cause fire.
9. Do not place any articles at the suction port. Do not use the product when the suction port is blocked. Remove the dust, cotton wool and hair from the suction port to ensure smooth air circulation at the suction port.
10. Handle the power cord with care to avoid damage. Do not use the power cord to drag or pull the product and its docking station, use the power cord as a handle, clamp the power cord in the door gap, or pull the power cord at sharp corners. Do not run the product over the power cord. Keep the power cord away from heat sources.
11. Do not use a damaged docking station.
12. Even if the product is severely damaged, do not burn the product, as the product battery may explode.

Table of Contents

Product Composition/Packaging contents 2

Product Composition/Parts Name 3

Product Usage/Preparation 5

Product Usage/Robot Charging 7

Product Usage/Wi-Fi connection 8

Product Usage/Cleaning Mode 11

Product Usage/Pause, Wake up, Turn off 12

Produt Usage/Mopping 13

Component Maintenance/Scheduled maintenance 14

Component Maintenance/2in1 water tank 15

Component Maintenance/Main Brush and Side Brushes 16

Component Maintenance/Charging Electrode, Anti-falling sensor, Drive Wheel And Universal Wheel ..... 17

Troubleshooting 18

Product Parameter 19

Security Information 20

Product Composition/Packaging Contents

1x Robot

1x Self-Empty Station

2x 7Battery

2x Side Brushes

1x Mopping Pad

1x Remote Control

1x Charging Cable

1x User Manual

1x Cleaning Brush

Product Composition/Parts Name

Top View

Recharge Button Start/Pause Wi-Fi Button Omnidirectional Lens Surface Cover Dustbox/Watertank Button

Bottom View

Anti-falling sensor 2x Side Brush 2x Driving Wheel Watertank/Dustbox Universal Wheel Battery Rolling Brush Assembly

Product Composition/Parts Name

Product Usage / Preparation

Notes

1. Before starting the vacuum cleaner, clean up wires and sundries scattered on the ground, and remove easy-to-fall, fragile, valuable and potentially dangerous items. Avoid being entangled, jammed, dragged, or knocked down by the main unit; otherwise, personal or property damage may be resulted.
2. Avoid using this product in a watery area, otherwise the fan may be damaged and the performance of the vacuum cleaner will be affected.
3. It's forbidden to use the product on a high place where there is no protective barrier.

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Product usage/preparation

1. Before using the robot, please remove the protective strip from both sides.

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1. Install the side brush.

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1. Place the Self-empty Station on a hard and level surface against the wall. Connect the power supply. Do not place any items 1.5 ft or 0.5m to the left and right and 5 ft or 1.5 m in the front of the self-empty station. Confirm that the dust bag has been installed and the dust cover has been closed.

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Product Usage/Robot Charging

1. Charging: Place the Robot on the self-empty station for charging (the recharging indicator light flashes during charging and it's steady when charging is finished. The charging time is about 5-6 hours.) During the cleaning process, the Robot can sense that the power is insufficient and automatically start the recharging mode to find the self-empty station. You can also command the robot to start the recharging mode through the APP.

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Charging attention:

• Do not use the self-empty station in a highly reflective environment such as the environment exposed to direct sunlight or with mirrors nearby.
  • To ensure the normal working time of the robot, please full charge it before using it. The charging time is about 5-6 hours.
• Please make sure the dust bag has been installed before use.

Product Use/Wi-Fi connection

1. Download Smart Life APP from your APP store, register and log in the APP. Make sure that Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz before network connection.

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1. Preparation: tap "+" on upper-right corner to add your robot.

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1. Support two network connection methods.

Method 1(BT mode, recommend)

• Choose "Robot Vacuum Cleaner(BLE)" in Small Home Appliance column.
• Long press Wi-Fi button on robot for 3s', make sure that Wi-Fi indicator light is blink. Tick "Confirm the indicator is blinking rapidly" in APP interface and then click "Next"
• Ensure your mobile bluetooth is ON, the APP will automatically search the robot nearby, click "Add" after find it.
• Input correct Wi-Fi name and password and then "Next"
• Wait the connection and select done.

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Method 2(AP mode):

• Choose "Robot Vacuum Cleaner(Wi-Fi)" in Small Home Appliance column.
• Make sure that Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz and input correct Wi-Fi password.
• Long press Wi-Fi button on robot for 3s', make sure that Wi-Fi indicator light is blink. Tick "Confirm the indicator is blinking rapidly" in APP interface, click "Next" and choose AP mode in pop-up window.
• Find password-less hot-spot which started with SmartLife-XXXX in your Wi-Fi list and click to connect it. After successfully connected to the hot-spot, pls return back to Smart Life APP, APP will automatically jump to robot connection interface. Wait the connection and robot can be operated after connection done.

Add Device Select 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Network and enter password. Reset the device Reset the device Connect your mobile phone to the device's hotspot Connect your phone to the hotspot above SmartLife-XXXX SL-XXXXX Get back and add devices. Custom the statistic is blinking it... Reset Device Shop to Shop No Use Camera Add Device Date 02:00

Product Usage/Start Cleaning

According to different cleaning needs, this product has a variety of cleaning mode to choose from. You can start various cleaning mode through a Robot, remote control or app.

Auto Cleaning:

Applicable scenario: The most commonly used cleaning method. The robot cleans the house in zig-zag path according to the actual home environment.

Setting method: In the shutdown state, long press the ON/OFF button ⏻, the robot is powered on when indicator light on. Then short press ON/OFF button on robot or auto cleaning button ⏱ on remote control to start it.

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Random Cleaning

Applicable scenario: Used for single room cleaning

Setting method: press Mode Switching button 📋 on the remote control to choose random cleaning.

Reminder: Please close the door while clean the single room. If there's no charging base in the room, the robot will return to the beginning place after cleaning finished.

Edge Cleaning

Applicable scenario: For indoor corner cleaning. The Robot cleans along the perimeter of fixed objects ( such as walls ), and returns to the charging base after edge cleaning finished. Setting method: Press the remote control mode switch button Ⓞ to select the Edge cleaning mode.

Manual Control

Applicable scenario: Suitable for manual control cleaning. Setting method: Press the direction button on remote control to move forward/backward/left/right.

Product Usage/Pause, Wakeup And Turn Off

Pause: Press the robot button ⏻ or pause button ▶ on remote control to pause the robot.

Wake Up: If the robot stops working more than ten minutes, it will automatically enter sleep mode(all the robot lights are off). You can wake up the robot by clicking the robot start button first, then click the robot start button or any button on the remote control or APP to restart your work.

Turn Off: Long press the robot button after it stops working. Robot indicator lights goes out declares that the robot has turn off.

After the Robot finished its work, it is recommended not to shut down the robot and keep it in charging state so as to carry out a better work performance next time.

Product Usage/Time Scheduling Setting

Setting Method: Press the button first, then press the button to set the schedule time. After the time is set, press the button again, then the setting is completed. The robot will automatically start cleaning at the reservation time everyday.

PS: Before the time scheduling setting, you need to set the clock of the robot first by remote control button ⏻. Press the button ⏻ and set the time of robot by remote control button ⏻ and then press ⏻ to complete the setting.

Product Usage/Water Tank Usage

Notes:

• Do not use the mopping function on carpets.
• Please empty the water tank in time and remove the mopping pad after mopping.
• Please keep the outside of water tank dry before use.

B. Install the mopping pad
C. Install the water tank assembly A. Add wa

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Notes: The water tank can be added with detergent or 84 disinfectant as cleanser (concentration ≤5%), and non-specified cleanser should not be used.

Component Maintenance/Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

To achieve the best cleaning effect, clean and maintain the robot regularly according to the table below.

Components Cleaning Frequency	Replacement Frequency
HEPA filter Every week	Every 2 months
Main brush Every week	Every 6 to 12 months
Side brush Every 3 to 6 mths/week when it is obviously damaged
Main brush Every month	Every 3 to 6 months, or when the rubber silicon strip on the roller brush cover is obviously damaged
Sensor Every month When the sensor is obviously damaged
Charging electrode Every month	/
Universal wheel Every month	/

Component Maintenance/2 in 1 Water Tank

A. Press the dustbox button and take out the water tank

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D. Take out HEPA filter and primary filter. HEPA filter is not recommended to wash by water. Tap gently to remove the dust

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B. Empty the water tank

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E. Wash the dustbox and the mop

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C. Open the dustbox and dump the garbage

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F. Dry the dust box and filter components, keep them dry to ensure their service life

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Notes:

• Before installing filters, ensure that the primary filter and HEPA filter are dry.
• Do not expose the primary filter and HEPA filter to the sunlight.

Component Maintenance/Main Brush and Side Brush

A.Open the main brush cover assembly hair

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B.Take out the main brush;

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C. Use toll to clean the tangled;

Clean the main brush

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Clean the side brush

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Component Maintenance/Charging Electrode, Anti-falling sensor, Drive Wheel And Universal Wheel

Notes: Charging electrode, Anti-falling sensor and bumper assembly contain sensitive electronic components, please use dry cloth to clean them, and do not use wet cloth to prevent damage caused by water.

Clean the charging pins

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Clean the cliff Anti-falling sensor

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Clean the drive wheels and universal wheel

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Notes:

- If you do not use the product for a longtime, please fully charge it before storing. Turn off the robot and charge it every 3 months to prevent the battery from over discharging.

- If the battery is over discharged or not used for a long time, the product may unable to be charged. Please contact our after-sales service center, and do not disassemble it by yourself.

Replace the dust bag

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Notes: Replace the dust bag when the dust is full.

Toubleshooting

Item Prompt Tone Failure Cause Solution
1	Wheel suspended in air Robot suspended		Put the robot back to the ground and press the cleaning button again
3	Left/Right wheel abnormal	Wheel jammed	Check whether the wheel is entangled with foreign objects and clean up the entangled
4		Bumper stuckBumper stuck	Check whether the bumper can rebound normally
5	Connection failed	Robot failed to connect to server	Check whether the Wi-Fi connected during networking can connect to the internet
6	Battery low, start to charge	Battery capacity less than 20%	Robot automatically enters the recharge mode
7	Side brush abnormal	Abnormal side brush	Check whether the side brush is wound by wire and clean up the entanglement
8	Robot stuck, please restart in new position	The robot failed to get out of trouble	Move the Robot to an open area and press the cleaning button again.
9			Please replace the dust bagDust bag is full, please be
10	Dust bag is not installed	When collecting dust, the dust collector does not install the dust bag	Please install a dust bag before collecting dust
11	The station cover is not well closed	When collecting dust, the dust cover is not covered properly	Please close the dust cover before collecting dust
12	Too Frequent Dust Collection, please try again later	Too Many dust collection times in a short time	Too many dust collection times in a short time. Please try again later
13	Please check whether the self empty station duct is blocked	Dust lanes have been detected to be blocked	Open the dust channel for cleaning

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Robot automatically enters the recharge mode

Classification	Items	Parameters
Robot	Diameter	320mm
	Height	74mm
	Net weight	2.62kg
Self-Empty Station	Self-empty Station Size 280*193*320mm
	Weight 3.5KG
Battery	Voltage	14.4V
	Battery	2400mAh rechargeable lithium battery pack
Cleaning Parameters	Dust box capacity	340ml
	Water tank capacity	250ml
	Dust Bag Capacity 3L
	Charging type	Automatic charging / manual charging
	Charging time	About 300min
	Cleaning time	About 180min
Power	Rated power (W)	16W
	Self-empty Station Fan Power	900W

Due to the continuous improvement of the product, this information product is subject to the physical object, and our company reserves the right to update the product.

Security Information

Component Type	Hazardous Substance
	Lead (Pb) and its compounds	Mercury (Hg) and its compounds	Cadmium (Cd) and its compounds	Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and its compounds	Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)	Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDE)
Plastic parts	O	O	O	O	O	O
Metal parts	X	O	X	O	O	O
Circuit module of the Robot	X	O	X	O	O	O
Electronic component	O	O	O	O	O	O
Battery	O	O	O	O	O	O
Power cord (Metal part)	X	O	X	O	O	O
O: It means that the content of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of the part is below the limit requirement specified in the currently valid edition of EU ROHS.X: It means that the content of the hazardous substance in at least one of the homogeneous materials of the component exceeds the limit requirement specified in the currently valid edition of EU ROHS. The content of the hazardous substance in the component is in the RoHS exemption list, and meet the environmental protection requirements of the 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863 ROHS Directive.

Standard compliance:

IEC/EN 60335-1

EN 300 328

IEC/EN 60335-2

EN 301 489-1

EN 55014-1

EN 301 489-17

EN 55014-2

FCC Part 15B

Product name: Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Product model: C5

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Free Dynamics Development Co., Ltd.

Address: Room 1201, South Block, Yuanxing science and technology building, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China

Web.: www.freedynamics.com

Frequency Range: 2412MHz-2472MHz for WIFI; 2403MHz-2480MHz for bluetooth

Max. Power: 20.34W

SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The simplified EU declaration of conformity referred to in Article 10(9) shall be

provided as follows:

Shenzhen Free Dynamics Development Co., Ltd. declares that radio equipment type Conversion module( WBR3/RE741) is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU, and this product is allowed to be used in all EU member states.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at following

This product can be used across EU member states.

BATTERY Warning: CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS