User manual IROBOT DIRT DOG

[. . . ] Owners Manual SAVE 15% on accessories. See back for details. www. irobot. com Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF Dirt Dog, ITS BATTERY OR THE CHARGER. (10V AC) OUTLET ONLY. Always exercise caution when operating your Dirt Dog. To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining your Dirt Dog: GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · · · · · Read all safety and operating instructions before operating Dirt Dog. Heed all warnings on Dirt Dog, battery, charger and in owner's manual. [. . . ] Charge Dirt Dog's battery overnight for the first charge. Charging Dirt Dog Charge Dirt Dog in one of two ways: Or www. irobot. com Charging Lights All Dirt Dog models have a charging indicator light. Use this chart to determine the status of the battery: Charging Indicator Light Red Amber pulse Solid green Battery Status Battery empty Charging Fully charged TIP: When Dirt Dog is on the Home Base, always make sure that the Home Base Power and Docked lights are on. 10 iRobot Dirt Dog Owner's Manual Virtual Walls® (optional accessory) The iRobot Dirt Dog Virtual Walls create an invisible barrier that Dirt Dog will not cross. The Virtual Walls can be set to block an area ranging from three to eight feet long. TIP: Use the Virtual Walls to block doorways or to keep Dirt Dog away from cords. Confining Dirt Dog to a single room will accelerate cleaning. The Virtual Wall beam is keyhole shaped. A small halo prevents Dirt Dog from bumping into the Virtual Wall and a larger lobe-shaped section blocks off areas of your home where you don't want Dirt Dog to go. Shape of Beam D Alkaline Batteries Battery Installation The Virtual Wall requires 2 "D" batteries and automatically shuts off after 135 minutes. If the power light blinks green, the batteries will soon need replacement. (not included) Battery Door Range Adjustment Use the slider bar to adjust the length of the barrier. A higher range will drain the battery faster. Range TIP: For best performance, place the Virtual Wall on the outside of the doorway you wish to block. Set the Virtual Wall to the shortest setting possible to extend battery life. TIP: Scheduling Virtual Walls (when programmed) will turn on a few minutes before Dirt Dog. See page 1 for details. Dirt Dog is compatible with Roomba Virtual Walls. www. irobot. com 11 Home BaseTM (optional accessory) Dirt Dog returns to the Home Base at the end of a cleaning cycle or when its battery is running low. Dirt Dog needs to find the infrared signal of the Home Base in order to return. When Dirt Dog is on the Home Base, the Power and Docked lights will be green to indicate Dirt Dog is charging. Home Base Location You should position the Home Base on a hard level surface and in an area where Dirt Dog has a clear path to return to the dock at the end of a cleaning cycle. If Dirt Dog is unable to dock on its first attempt, it will try again until it successfully docks. To manually dock Dirt Dog, place it within five feet of the Home Base and press Spot and Clean simultaneously. You can also drive Dirt Dog toward the Home Base with the remote control, and Dirt Dog will dock automatically. Home Base Chair Table Stairs Area Rug The Dirt Dog Remote, Virtual Wall, and Home Base operate using an invisible infrared technology. If they are all used in the same area, Dirt Dog may see multiple infrared signals and not operate. Fluorescent lights also can impact Virtual Wall and Home Base performance. 1 iRobot Dirt Dog Owner's Manual Remote Control (optional accessory) Spot Directional Buttons Power Clean Max Pause The Dirt Dog Remote Control lets you conveniently control Dirt Dog's functions. You can use it to turn Dirt Dog on and off, and steer it around your room without bending down. It also gives you remote access to the following commands: Clean: Start Dirt Dog in Clean mode Dirt Dog calculates room size and adjusts cleaning time. Before using your remote for the first time, you must install 2 AA batteries (sold separately). TIP: You can use the remote to direct Dirt Dog to the Home Base. 1 ­ 1 for details. www. irobot. com 1 Sending Schedules After setting a cleaning time, you need to send the schedule to Dirt Dog and the scheduling Virtual Walls. [. . . ] Turn over Dirt Dog and remove the brush guard by pushing the two yellow tabs. Remove the side brush with a screw driver and check for string or hair that may be wrapped around it. A wheel motor cannot run Your Dirt Dog may be stuck or something may be wrapped around a wheel. The cliff sensors have Turn over Dirt Dog and clear any debris that might be caught failed or are blocked underneath the front bumper in the cliff sensors. [. . . ]