Roomba Combo 2 Essential - Robot vacuum IROBOT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Roomba Combo 2 Essential IROBOT

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Safety information

Important safety information

This owner's guide includes information for Regulatory Model(s): Robot: RVG-Y1 | Dock: ADN-N1 | Battery: ABL-G | Robot Radio Module: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1

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WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

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WARNING: to reduce the risk of injury or damage, read and follow the safety precautions when setting up, using, and maintaining your robot.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced 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. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Risk of electric shock

For indoor use only

Rated power output, d.c.

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Risk of fire

Class II equipment Rated power input, d.c.

Keep out of reach of children

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WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in property damage.

GENERAL

WARNING

• This product comes with a region approved power supply cord and is designed to be plugged into a standard household AC power outlet only. Do not use any other power supply cord. For replacement cords, please contact Customer Care to ensure proper selection of country specific power supply cord.
• Do not disassemble or open this product other than instructed in the Owner's Guide. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Risk of electric shock use indoors in dry location only.
• Do not handle this product with wet hands.
• This product is not a toy. Small children and pets should be supervised when your robot is operating. Do not sit or stand on your robot or dock.
• Do not sit or stand on this product.
• Store and operate this product in room temperature environments only.
• Do not use unauthorized chargers. Use of an unauthorized charger could cause the battery to generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
• If the room to be cleaned contains a balcony, a physical barrier should be used to prevent access to the balcony and ensure safe operation.
• If the room to be cleaned contains equipment, such as a stove, fan, portable heater, or humidifier, remove the equipment before operation. There is a risk of injury, accident or malfunction if the robot comes in contact with and pushes the equipment.
• Do not allow your robot or charging station to become wet.
• Clean cliff sensors for buildup.
• Be aware that floors may be slippery after wet cleaning with your robot.

- Do not add liquids such as hot water, detergent, or disinfectant as they could damage the robot.

CAUTION

• Do not operate the robot in areas with exposed electrical outlets or gas shut-off valves in the floor.
• Do not use this device to pick up sharp objects, glass, or anything that is burning or smoking.
• Be aware that the robot moves on its own. Take care when walking in the area that the robot is operating in to avoid stepping on it.
• If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is a chance an object could be pulled off a table or shelf. Before using this device, pick up objects like clothing, loose papers, pull cords for blinds or curtains, power cords, and any fragile objects. Extinguish candles. Shut off portable heaters.
• Perform the required maintenance as per the Owner's Guide to ensure safe operation of the robot and charging station.
• If the robot is operating on a floor with stairs, please remove any clutter from the top step.

NOTICE

• Do not allow your robot or dock to become wet.
• Do not place anything on top of your robot or charging station.
• The failure to maintain cleanliness of charger contacts could result in loss of ability for the robot to charge the battery and the contacts to become hot to the touch.
• Before running your robot on hard floors, please test your robot on a small section of the hard floor to ensure that it is compatible. Using your robot on a hard floor that is not compatible could result in damage to your floor. Contact your hard floor manufacturer with questions on compatibility.
• Before running your robot on carpets or rugs, ensure that the carpets or rugs are compatible with the dual multi-surface rubber brushes on your

robot, otherwise known as beater bars. Using your robot on a carpet or rug that is not compatible could result in damage to your carpet or rug. Contact your carpet or rug manufacturer with questions on compatibility.

CHARGING STATION

WARNING

• If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not use a charging station with a damaged cord or plug. If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced.
• Always disconnect your robot from the charging station before cleaning or maintaining it.
• Do not use the charging station as a step.
• Charge your robot only with the power supply provided. The provided power supply delivers safety extra-low voltage corresponding to the input marking on the robot which is required to maintain safe operation.
  • To prevent the risk of your robot falling downstairs, ensure that the charging station is placed at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) away from stairs.
• Do not allow liquids to get on or into the charging station.

NOTICE

• Product may not be used with any type of power converter. Use of power converters will immediately void the warranty.
• If you live in an area prone to electrical storms, it is recommended that you use additional surge protection. Your charging station may be protected with a surge protector in the event of severe electrical storms.

WARNING

- Do not add liquids such as hot water, detergent, or disinfectant as they could damage the robot.

BATTERY

WARNING

• Do not open, crush, heat above 80^ (176°F) or incinerate. Follow the Owner's Guide instructions for proper use, maintenance, handling and disposal.
• Do not short-circuit the Battery by allowing metal objects to contact the battery terminals or by immersing it in liquid. Do not subject batteries to mechanical shock.
• Lithium ion batteries and products that contain lithium ion batteries are subject to stringent transportation regulations. If you need to post this product (with the Battery included) for service, travel or any other reason, you must refer to the Troubleshooting section of your Owner's Guide or contact Customer Care for postage instructions.
• Do not charge damaged or leaking battery packs. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with large amounts of water and seek medical advice. Place the Battery in a sealed plastic bag and recycle or dispose of it safely according to local environmental regulations or return it to your local authorised iRobot Service Center for disposal.

- Keep the battery pack clean and dry. Wipe the cell/battery terminals with a clean dry cloth if they become dirty.

CAUTION

- Battery usage by children should be supervised. Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.

NOTICE

• The battery pack must be removed from the robot before recycling or disposal.
• To access the battery for recycling or disposal, loosen the two screws. Remove the battery compartment cover and unplug the battery cable.

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This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery must not be disposed of with unsorted common municipal waste. As the end-user, it is your responsibility to dispose of the end-of-life battery in your appliance in an environmentally sensitive manner as follows:

(1) returning it to the distributor/dealer from whom you purchased the product; or
(2) depositing it in a designated collection point.

The separate collection and recycling of end-of-life batteries at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and to ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information, please contact your local recycling office or the dealer from whom you originally purchased the product. Failure to properly dispose of end-of-life batteries may result in the negative potential effects on the environment and human health due to the substances in the batteries and accumulators.

For battery recycling go to call2recycle.org or call 1-800-822-8837.

Getting started

1 Position the Charging dock

Good Wi-Fi® Coverage 1.5 ft (0.5 m) both sides 4 ft (1.2 m) from stairs 4 ft (1.2 m) in front

NOTE: Position your Charging dock on hard surface flooring. Do not place it in direct sunlight. Ensure the area around the dock or Charging dock is free of clutter to improve docking performance.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of your robot falling down stairs, ensure that your Charging dock is placed at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) away from stairs.

2 Plug in the Charging dock

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Plug the power cord into the Charging dock, then into the wall. Wrap the cord back so it won't get in the way of the robot as it comes and goes.

3 Wake up the robot

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Place your robot on the Charging dock by lining up the metal charging contacts. After a few minutes, a sound will let you know it's awake.

IMPORTANT: Read enclosed safety information guide first before using your robot.

4 Download the iRobot Home App

Scan the QR code with the camera on your mobile device or find the iRobot Home App in your app store.

• Follow step-by-step instructions to set up your robot.
• Set an automatic cleaning schedule and customize cleaning preferences.
• Access to tips, tricks, and answers to commonly asked questions.

NOTE:
5.0 GHz Wi-Fi is not compatible with this robot

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Looking for your Owner's Guide?

The complete guide is available in the Help section of the iRobot home app or at: homesupport.irobot.com/s/roombacomboessential

Regulatory information

FCC SUPPLIER'S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

iRobot Corporation Roomba Combo® robot model: RVG-Y1

Roomba Combo® robot

Contains FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPS3WROOM1 and contains IC: 21098-ESPS3WROOM1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003(B) / NMB-003(B).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by iRobot Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules as well as CAN ICES-003(B) / NMB-003(B) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference to radio communication will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than the necessary for successful communication.

• FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This product complies with FCC §2.1091(b) for mobile device RF exposure limits, set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for the intended operation as described in this manual. Per FCC requirements, maintain a distance of more than 8 inches (20 cm) between any person and the host device (Roomba robot).
• ISED Radiation Exposure Statement: This product complies with the Canadian Standard RSS-102 for mobile device RF exposure limits, set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for the intended operation as described in this manual. Per ISED requirements, maintain a distance of more than 8 inches (20 cm) between any person and the robot.

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For battery recycling go to call2recycle.org or call 1-800-822-8837.

External Power Supply
Only use the external power supply adapter model approved for your region.

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You can start by visiting global.irobot.com for support tips, frequently asked questions, and information about accessories. This information can also be found in the iRobot Home App. If you need further assistance, call the US Customer Care team at [phone].

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• Get hints and tips to improve your product performance
• Get answers to questions
• Contact your local support center

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