iRobot Roomba i1 Robot Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
Important Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or damage, read and follow the safety precautions when setting up, using and maintaining your robot.
- Your robot is not a toy. Small children and pets should
- Do not sit or stand on your robot or Home Base™.
- Do not use unauthorized chargers. Use of an unauthorized charger could cause the battery to generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.
- Your robot 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 open your robot or Home Base™. 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 your robot or Home Base™ with wet hands.
- Store and operate your robot in room temperature environments only and ensure safe operation.
CAUTION
- Do not operate the robot in areas with exposed electrical outlets in the floor.
- If the device passes over a power cord and drags it, there is a chance an object could be pulled off a table.
- 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.
- Do not use this device to pick up sharp objects, glass, or anything that is burning or smoking.
About your Roomba® Robot Vacuum
Using Your Roomba® Robot Vacuum
Positioning the Home Base TM Charging Station
Download the iRobot Home App and connect to Wi-Fi®
- Follow step-by-step instructions to set up your Roomba.
- Set an automatic cleaning schedule and customize cleaning preferences.
- Access to tips, tricks, and answers to commonly asked questions.
Charging
- Place the robot on the Home Base™ to activate the battery.
- If your robot needs to recharge mid-cleaning, it will return to its Home Base™. Once it is sufficiently charged, it will then resume the cleaning job where it left off.
- The robot uses a small amount of power whenever it is on the Home Base™. You can put the robot in a further-reduced power state when not in use. For instructions and more details on this Reduced Power Standby Mode, refer to the iRobot Home App.
- For long-term storage, turn off the robot by removing it from the Home Base™ and holding down for 10 seconds. Store the robot in a cool, dry place.
Cleaning
Just Press CLEAN
Tap to Start / Pause / Resume Hold for 3 seconds to end a job
- Your robot will automatically explore and clean your home. It will return to the Home Base™ at the end of a cleaning job and whenever it needs to recharge.
- To send the robot back to its Home Base™, tap . A blue light ring pattern will indicate that the robot is seeking the Home Base™.
- When your robot detects an especially dirty area, it will go into Dirt Detect™ mode, moving over the area multiple times until it senses that the area has been sufficiently cleaned. The light ring indicator will flash blue.
- Tap to spot clean a designated area. The robot will spiral outward about 3 feet (1 meter) and then spiral inward to end where it started. The light ring indicator will show a blue spiral.
When the robot senses its bin needs to be emptied, the light ring indicator will illuminate in a red sweeping motion toward the rear.
Troubleshooting
- Your robot will tell you something is wrong by playing an audio alert and turning the light ring indicator red. Press CLEAN for details. Further support and instructional videos are available in the iRobot Home App.
If you are unsure if the robot is finished or paused, consult the iRobot Home App to check on its status
If you are unsure if the robot is finished or paused, consult the iRobot Home App to check on its statusAccessories
Use the Dual Mode Virtual Wall® barrier to keep the robot in the places you want cleaned — and out of the ones you don’t. It creates an invisible barrier that only the robot can see. You can leave the device in position between cleanings.
Virtual Wall Mode:
When the switch is in the Virtual Wall position ( ), the device will create a linear barrier to block openings up to 10 feet (3 meters)
Halo Mode:
Toggle the switch to the Halo position ( ), to create a circular barrier. This will prevent the robot from approaching zones you want to protect such as a pet bowl, vase, or under a desk. The Halo barrier extends approximately 12 inches (30 centimeters) from the center of the device.
Care and Maintenance Instructions
To keep your robot running at peak performance, perform the procedures on the following pages. There are additional instructional videos in the iRobot Home App. If you notice the robot picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin, clean the brushes, and clean or replace the filter if needed.
| Part | Care Frequency | Replacement Frequency* |
| Bin | Wash bin as needed | |
| Filter | Clean once a week (twice a week if you have a pet). Do not wash. | Every 2 months |
| Full Bin Sensor | Clean every 2 weeks | |
| Front Caster Wheel | Clean every 2 weeks | Every 12 months |
| Edge-Sweeping Brush and Multi-Surface Brushes | Clean once a month (twice a month if you have a pet) | Every 12 months |
| Sensors and Charging Contacts | Clean once a month |
Regulatory Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
