Using Your Roomba® Robot Vacuum
Positioning the Home Base™ Charging Station
Good Wi-Fi
®
Coverage
4 ft (1.2 m)
1.5 ft (0.5 m)
from stairs
both sides
4 ft (1.2 m)
in front
*Objects are not to scale.
Download the iRobot Home App and Connect to Wifi
• Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your Roomba.
• Set up PrecisionVision Navigation to avoid obstacles in real time.
• Set an automatic cleaning schedule and customise cleaning preferences.
• Create smart maps to tell your robot where and when to clean.
Charging
CLEAN
Note:
Do not place
your Home Base™
in direct sunlight.
Ensure the area
• Place the robot on the charging station to activate the battery.
around the dock
is free of clutter to
Note:
improve docking
you charge the robot for 3 hours prior to starting the first cleaning job.
performance.
WARNING:
To prevent
the risk of your robot
falling downstairs,
ensure that the
charging station is
placed at least 4 feet
(1.2 meters) away
• The robot uses a small amount of power whenever it is on the charging station.
from stairs.
You can put the robot in a further-reduced power state when not in use. To put
your robot into reduced power standby mode, remove the dust bin and tap the
clean button 5 times. To exit reduced power standby mode, place your robot
on the charging station and tap the clean button. For more details on this
Reduced Power Standby Mode, refer to the FAQ page on our website.
• For long-term storage, turn off the robot by removing it from the charging
station and holding down the clean button for 3 seconds with one wheel off
the ground. Store the robot in a cool, dry place.
Light Ring Spiral While Charging
White Spiral: charging
Red Spiral: charging, low battery
A solid white light will indicate the battery charge
percentage of your robot
Your robot comes with a partial charge, but we recommend that
When your robot is fully charged, the light ring
indicator will intermittently pulse white at the rear.
Roomba Combo™ j5 Owner's Guide
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