Evolution 2.0 2712 - Vacuum Cleaner ARIETE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Evolution 2.0 2712 ARIETE

Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing to purchase the Robot the new intelligent robot floor cleaner that works independ- ently to clean your floors. The Robot is able to vacuum the dirt from floors with its suction motor and rotating side brushes that mean it can get into the corners as well as around and under furniture and along skirting. The Robot is able to completely cover the area you need to clean, with circular, perimeter and linear movements and it can be used on any type of flooring: parquet, tiles, vinyl, linoleum, rugs and carpets. Thanks to its special sensors, the Robot - avoids or passes over obstacles - will not collide with furniture - will not fall down stairs - recognises the amount of dirt on the floor and automatically adjusts suction accordingly Dirt is collected inside a container which is easily removable for emptying and fitted with a Hepa filter to trap fine dust, pollen, animal hairs and micro particles. Silent and eco-friendly, the Robot is also able to recharge itself, using its auto charge station and it can also be programmed to clean at set times during the day. Complete with touchscreen display for easy setting from the product itself. In no time at all, the Robot will become an essential part of the family – one that leaves you free to do other things.-20-

IMPORTANT sAFEGUARDs READTHESEINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE. DONOTTHROWAWAYTHESEINSTRUCTIONS. This appliance conforms to the 2006/95/EC and EMC 2004/108/EC directives. To dispose of product correctly according to European Directive 2009/96/ CE, please refer to and read the provided leaflet enclosed with the product. CHILD HAZARD

1. This appliance can be used by children over the age of 8 and by people

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised while using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. This appliance may not be used as a plaything. Cleaning and maintenance can be performed by children only if properly supervised.

2. Never allow the cord to dangle in places where it may be grabbed by a child.

3. Inform everyone in the house that the Robot is cleaning. Caution should

be used if small children and animals are in the house.

4. In the event that you decide to dispose of the appliance, we advise you

to make it inoperative by cutting off the power cord. We also recommend that any parts that could be dangerous be rendered harmless, especially for children, who may play with the appliance or its parts.

5. Packaging must never be left within the reach of children since it is poten-

tially dangerous. DANGER FROM ELECTRICITY AND bATTERIEs

6. Make sure that the voltage on the appliance rating plate corresponds to

that of the mains electricity.

7. Only use the charging station and battery charger provided when charging

8. Always make sure that your hands are thoroughly dry before using or

adjusting the switches on the appliance, or before touching the power plug or power connections.

9. Should acid leak from the batteries, avoid all contact with skin, eyes and

mucous. Rinse any affected area with plenty of water and seek medical attention immediately.

10. Improper replacement of batteries may lead to a risk of explosion. Only

replace the battery with batteries of the same type or equivalent.

11. Before disposing of the appliance, remove all of the batteries.

12. Never leave the appliance exposed to the elements (rain, sun, etc....).

13. Never place the appliance on or close to sources of heat.

14. Never place the appliance unit, charging station, plug or power cord in

water or other liquids; wipe them clean with a damp cloth.

15. If the appliance is not operating, remove it from the charging base, switch

off the power, and unplug the appliance from the mains socket before inserting or removing any parts or cleaning the appliance.

16. Never use the appliance or charging station if the power cord or plug are

damaged or if the appliance is faulty; all repairs, including the replacement of the power cord, must be carried out by an assistance service or by a service engineer approved, so as to eliminate any risks.

17. If the power feeder or cable needs to be replaced and/or serviced, always

contact an assistance service or a service engineer approved, so as to eliminate any risks.

18. If any fluid should leak from the batteries, do not use the appliance: take it

to the nearest assistance service for battery replacement.

19. This appliance operated using rechargeable batteries and therefore, at

the end of its useful life, it must not be disposed of with other household waste. It can be taken to a council recycling centre or to stores or retail- ers offering this type of service. Separate disposal of electric appliances means it is possible to avoid some of the negative effects on health and the environment caused by incorrect disposal and it also makes it possible to-22-

recover the materials from which it is made and this helps to save energy and resources. To point out the requirement to dispose of electrical appli- ances properly and separately, this product is marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol. Never throw batteries into fire.

20. This appliance is designed for HOME USE ONLY and may not be used for

commercial or industrial purposes.

21. Only charge and use the appliance in closed environments.

22. Always abide by any further warnings in the CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE chapter. CAUTION: POssIbLE MATERIAL DAMAGE

23. Never clean up hot ash, large pieces of glass, plaster debris, sharp or

pointed objects, or liquids.

24. Do not allow clothes or body parts to become caught up in the Robot’s

wheels or rotary brushes.

25. The appliance must not come into contact with cigarettes, lighters, matches

or other flammable items.

26. Never place items on top of the Robot, never sit on the appliance.

27. Before use, pick up items from the floor (remove fragile objects and wires,

clothing, paper, curtains and any fringes on rugs, as these may become caught up in the appliance and cause items to fall from tables and/or shelves).

28. The Robot must not be used without its filters, or if the filters are broken or

31. Always disconnect the Robot or the charging station from the mains power

if it is not to be used for any length of time or when transporting it.

32. Do not threaten the safety of the appliance by using parts that are not

original or which have not been approved by the manufacturer.

33. To unplug the appliance, grip the plug and remove it directly from the power

socket. Never pull the power cord to unplug the appliance.-23-

34. In case of using extension leads, these must be suitable for the appliance

power to avoid danger to the operator and for the safety of the environment in which the appliance is being used. Extension leads, if not suitable, can cause operating anomalies.

35. Any changes to this product that have not been expressly authorised by

A Dust container lid B Display and control panel (touch screen) C Cleaning brush D Infrared signal receiver E Crashproof sensor beam for tall obstacles F Charger G Contact points for charging H IR signal transmitters I Charging station (“HOME BASE”) L Power light M Socket for power cord N Appliance body O Rotary brushes P Suction opening Q ON/OFF switch R Battery cover S Contact points for charging station T Crashproof sensor beam for low obstacles and to prevent falling DEsCRIPTION OF RObOT AND PARTs

Z Dirt container X Socket for power cord Y Hepa filter support W Hepa filter K Main filter

1 Time and information display 2 Icon to signal that the dirt container is full 3 Touch screen HOME button to return to the charging station 4 “CLEAN” touch screen on button with light 5 “SPOT cleaning” touch screen button 6 “PLAN” touch screen button-26-

INsTRUCTIONs FOR UsE - PLACETHECHARGINGSTATION (I) on a hard surface and against a wall with no obstacles within one metre on each side and for about two metres to the front. Plug the power cord (F) into the socket (M) in the charging station and then connect the battery charger to the main power. The power light (L) in the charging station will switch on to show that it is correctly connected. - TURNTHESWITCH(Q) on the base of the appliance to ON, to charge up the appliance for operation. If the appliance has switched on correctly, the icons (2-3-5-6) will start to flash. Important! IftheRobotisconnectedtothemainspowerwithoutrstswitchingitonattheONbut- ton,thedisplaywillshowthe“E10”errorcode,theicons2-3-5-6willstarttoashand anintermittentacousticsignalwillbesoundedtowarnthatnocharginghastakenplace. - CHARGETHEBATTERY: the Robot is powered by a rechargeable Ni-Mh battery. The charge modes are: a) Directly via adaptor (F) Plug the charger (F) directly into the socket (Y) in the appliance body (Q). Important! NeverusethischargingmethodswhentheRobothasbeensettoswitchonlaterforcle- aning(seethe“Programming”chapter),asthiscouldcausedamagetothepowercord andtotheapplianceatthestartofthecleaningcycle. 1 m 1 m 2 m-27-

b) Via charging station (I) After installing the “Home Base” correctly, place the Robot on this charging station, making sure that the charge poles (S) meet with the charge contacts (G) in the base. The “Home Base” charge contacts are low voltage and do not constitute any type of hazard. c) Auto-charge: the Robot will automatically return to the “Home Base” when the battery charge is low. To do this, it is necessary for the IR signal to reach it from the “Home Base” which means that the base must be in the same room as the one being cleaned. If the Robot is unable to return to the charg- ing station at its first attempt, it will continue to try to do so until it is correctly positioned. Important! TheRobotcannotreturntothechargingstationifthestationisnotconnectedtothe mainspower;inthiscase,thesuctionfunctionwillbereduceduntilitrunsoutandthe Robotwillswitchoff. Important! IftheRobotisinadifferentroomtothechargingstation,itwillnotbeabletopickup therecallsignal. Important! MakesurethatthepowercorddoesnotgetinthewayoftheRobot,asthereisariskof blockingtherotarybrushes. Home Base-28-

NOTESABOUTCHARGINGANDAUTONOMY Important! Beforeusingforthersttime,youneedtochargetheapplianceforatleast12hours. Anythinglessthanthiscouldaffectthelifeofthebatteries. Subsequent charges need a maximum time of 3.5 hours to guarantee a full 1.5 hour cleaning cycle. First charge time 12 h Subsequent charge times 3,5 h Autonomous operating time 90 min (including return to charging station) Robotstatus Displaystatus(1) While charging The display will read “1111”, repeating from right to left. Low battery The display will read “Lo” Charge complete The display will read “FULL” If used correctly, the battery has a useful lifetime of hundreds of cleaning cycles. To extend battery life as much as possible, keeping operating autonomy at the same level, you should follow some important rules: - use the Robot frequently; - recharge the battery completely before every cleaning cycle; - always keep the Robot connected to the power supply; - if you do not intend to use the Robot for a certain length of time, charge the batteries completely, switch off the appliance at the switch (Q), remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place; - after a long period of disuse, charge the batteries fully before use. Important! Donotleavethebatteriesatforalongperiodoftime,sincetheycouldbecomedam- aged. Important! Donotchargebatteriesattemperaturesbelow4°Corabove40°C. If the battery should become flat, replace it with a new one, removing the battery cover (R) and taking out the screws. Ni-MH 14V 2000 mAH batteries are available from Authorised Assistance Centres.-29-

OPERATIONINSTARTMODE Once the charge cycle has been completed, the appliance display will read “FULL” and it will be possible to start the Robot and the cleaning cycle. To start the Robot, first check its status Lights Robotstatus “Pause” “CLEAN” button on and 2-3-5-6 icons flashing In pause mode, waiting for com- mands. “Stand-by” “CLEAN” button and 2-3-5-6 icons off ON (switch (Q) set to ON) but it needs to be activated before it can accept commands. a) If the Robot is in “pause”(itdoesnotmoveandtheicons2-3-5-6areflashing), this means that it is waiting for commands: - to start the cleaning cycle, press the “CLEAN” button once or if necessary, press one of the buttons on the control panel (B) on the appliance body: - to set the Robot from “pause” to “stand-by” hold down the “CLEAN” button for 3 seconds or wait 20 seconds until the flashing icons switch off. b) If the Robot is on “stand-by”(itdoesnotmoveandtheiconsand“CLEAN”buttonareoff), this means it is on but that it needs to be activated before it can receive commands. To start the cleaning cycle, press the “CLEAN” button twice: - once to activate it and set it in “pause” mode: the icons 2-3-5-6 will start to flash; - a second time to activate cleaning setting it to “cleaning”: the “CLEAN” button will switch on. CLEANING Once the cleaning cycle has been activated, to stop it, press the “CLEAN” button once< the icons will begin to flash again. - press it once to set the appliance to “pause”, waiting 20 seconds for it to enter “stand-by” mode automati- cally; - hold down for 3 seconds to set the Robot directly in “stand-by” mode.-30-

The different cleaning modes can be set from the touch screen:

1) AUTOMATIC cleaning:

Pressing the “CLEAN” button will start the Robot cleaning the room automatically and changing its route according to the obstructions on the floor, applying alternately: - spiral movements - linear perimeter movements - linear diagonal movements - automatic “SPOT cleaning”: faster spiral movements with greater suction when the dust detection sensors find a particularly dirty area. This function is interrupted automatically when the area has been cleaned or it can be stopped by pressing the “CLEAN” button. Important! ForthebestcleaningresultsandtomakesurethattheRobotcancovertheentiresurfa- ceoftheroomwithoutleavinganyareauncoveredandintheshortestpossibleamount oftime,itisnecessarytoremoveasmanyobstructionsfromtheooraspossible. Important! TopreventtheRobotfromgettingstuck,removeorliftanywiresandpowercordsthat couldbecomewrappedaroundtherotarybrushesandcauseitemstofallfromfurniture orbreakordamagetheRobot.

To focus cleaning on a smaller area, it is possible to use the “SPOT” button on the Robot to use the Spot cleaning function (for the operation mode, see the instructions above).

3) Return to the charging station:

Using the “HOME” button on the Robot, it is possible to make it return to the base when necessary. - the Robot must be able to intercept the IR signal from the charging station which must therefore be in the same room as is being cleaned; - if the Robot is not able to return to the base at the first attempt, it will continue to try until it is correctly positioned. Important! IftheRobotisunabletoreturntothechargingstationatitsrstattempt,itwillcontinuetotry todosountilitiscorrectlypositioned. Home Base-31-

DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE

The coverage time for a room may vary according to floor type and to the number of obstructions the Robot encounters as well as the possible differences in height on the floor. Thanks to its front anti-collision sensors, the Robot is able to intercept surfaces (walls, furniture…) avoid- ing collisions with them. However, if the obstruction consists of corners or tubular parts of furnishings, then a gentle impact may be possible. Special anti-fall sensors on its base mean that the Robot is able to recognise differences in height and therefore, to avoid falling from tops or stairs. The Robot is also able to overcome differences in level such as thresholds or rugs and to move away from obstacles (pipes, floor lamps, etc.) of no higher than 1 cm. Important! Whencleaningcarpetsorrugs,donotallowtheRobottocomeintocontactwithfringes anddonotcleanshagpilecarpets,asthebresandfringesmaybecomecaughtuparound therotarybrushes. UsING THE RObOT WHERE THERE Is A GOOD DEAL OF EXPOsURE TO sUNLIGHT When using the robot in rooms with a great deal of exposure to sunlight, we recommend closing blinds or curtains to reduce this and to remove the problems that could incorrectly change the direction and route of the appliance. sETTING THE DATE AND TIME - Hold down the “PLAN” button for 3 seconds to enter the clock setting mode. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the hours: then press “PLAN” to confirm and pass on to the minutes. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the minutes, then press “CLEAN” to confirm and pass onto setting the day. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the day, from the number “1” which represents Monday, through to “7”, which is Sunday. - Press “CLEAN” to exit and quit. - To delete the time, set it to 00:00 and save.-32-

sETTING THE CLEANING PROGRAMME - Press the “CLEAN” button to set the Robot to “pause”. - Press the “PLAN” button to enter the programming mode. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the day, from the number “1” which represents Monday, through to “7”, which is Sunday. - Press “CLEAN” to confirm and quit or “PLAN” to set the time for daily cleaning. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the hours: then press “PLAN” to confirm and pass on to the minutes or press “CLEAN” to confirm and return to the days setting. - Press the “SPOT” and “HOME” buttons together to set the minutes, then press “CLEAN” to confirm and quit, returning to days, or press “PLAN” to confirm and return to the hours. Important! Asoundsignalwillbeemittedtoshowthatthetimehasbeensaved.Ifnosoundis heard,re-enterthesettingsandsaveagain. At the selected time, the Robot will move from its charging station to start the cleaning cycle and then return to the station when the cleaning is complete or if the batteries are almost flat. Once it has begun to return to the station, the Robot may take up to 30 minutes to intercept the signal and reposition itself on the “Home Base”.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

For the correct maintenance of the Robot, follow the rules below:

CLEAN THE SIDE BRUSHES ON A

REGULARBASISANDREPLACETHEMIF DAMAGED. - Remove the screw in the centre of each brush support. - Remove the brushes and replace them, making sure that the marks “L” (left) and “R” (right) meet with the same marks on the appliance base.-33-

CLEANTHEDUSTCONTAINERAFTEREACHUSE: As soon as the icon (2) on the control panel (B) switches on, the Robot will stop cleaning to return to the charging station and it will be necessary to proceed with cleaning the dust container and the dirt suction opening (P). The Robot will only resume cleaning once the container has been emptied. - Lift the lid (A) by pressing gently yet firmly on the logo “push”: the lid will open slowly. - Take out the container by its handle. - Open the container using the special tab on the side and remove the main filter (J); clean it with the special brush (C) provided and if necessary, wash it.-34-

- Remove the HEPA filter using the special tab and clean it with the brush. Important! WashtheHEPAlterevery15-30daysandreplaceitevery6months. - Empty the container and clean it with the brush and/or wash it. - Dry all the parts and then re-fit them, taking care to insert the Hepa filter in its special housing. Important! Alwaysmakesurethatitemsordirtbuild-uphasnotblockedthesuctionopeningsand removegently,ifnecessary,usingasoft,dryclothtopreventtheSPOTfunctionfrom beingactivatedcontinually. sENsOR CLEANING - Clean the Robot with a soft dry cloth, being particularly gentle over the sensor beam (E) and contact points for the charging base. - Make sure that the wheels or their housing are not blocked by dirt.-35-

TROUbLEsHOOTING Code on the display(1) Cause Solution E01 Left wheel not working. Check the left wheel. E02 Right wheel not working. Check the right wheel. E04 The appliance body is raised. Reposition the Robot on the floor. E05 Defect in sensor beam for low obstacles (T). Clean the sensors and if the problem persists, send for repairs. E06 Defect in sensor beam for high obstacles (E). Check the sensitivity of the sensor beam and that there are no foreign objects. E07 Left brush not working. Check the left brush. E08 Right brush not working. Right the left brush. E09 Appliance body blocked. Move the Robot and restart. E10 The appliance body is set to charge with the switch (Q) on OFF. Move the switch (Q) to ON. E11 Product malfunction. Switch off the appliance and contact an authorised assistance centre. E12 Product malfunction. Switch off the appliance and contact an authorised assistance centre. E13 Product malfunction. Switch off the appliance and contact an authorised assistance centre. E14 No battery or Robot off. Make sure the batteries have been inserted or that the on button is set to ON. Icon (2) and “!”on Dust container full or suction opening blocked. Clean the dust container and suction opening. Note: if errors persist, reset the Robot from the switch (Q) in the bottom. If this does not work, contact an authorised assistance centre.-36-