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Vacuum programmes
Trilobite has three vacuum programmes:
“Normal” Trilobite first plots the room by following the walls
(wall mapping) and then vacuums all open surfaces.
“Quick”
The same as Normal, however without Wall Mapping.
“Spot”
Trilobite vacuums an area of about one square
metre twice.
Refer to page 43 for more information on how to proceed and when to
use the different programmes.
Starting vacuuming
You will probably use the Normal programme most of the time.
This programme starts with Trilobite approaching a wall and then
mapping the walls in the room by left turns.Trilobite first travels
one full circumference of the room continually turning left.
Depending on the size and layout of the room, wall mapping may
last for up to 15 minutes (25 minutes if it has found the charger).
After this,Wall Mapping ends, and vacuuming commences.
Main cleaning program
During the main cleaning sequence,Trilobite moves freely all
over the room.Trilobite “sees” its way around with the help
of harmless ultrasound.This is the same technique that is used
by bats for navigation in the dark, for instance, and for foetal
diagnosis in hospitals.When it discovers an object in its path,
Trilobite stops a few centimetres in front of it and then changes
direction.Trilobite can handle most obstacles. However, if it gets
stuck, it will continue with its cleaning program if you release
it within 20 minutes, put it back down on the floor within
30 seconds and press the “Continue Cleaning” button.
Charging
If Trilobite is started from the charger or locates it during Wall
Mapping, it will return to the charger unit whenever the battery
charge falls below a specific level. Once the batteries have been
charged,Trilobite goes to work again until the room has been
vacuumed.When the work is done,Trilobite returns to the
charger. If Trilobite cannot find the charger during Wall Mapping
and the battery voltage becomes too low, it will stop somewhere
in the room.
Functional Description
Charger
Place the charger close to a wall.
This way, Trilobite will find the
charger in the Wall Mapping mode.
Start
Start Trilobite directly from the
charger or face it towards a wall
at a distance of 0.5 m. Start
vacuuming (see page 43).
Wall mapping
Trilobite starts by first travelling
along the walls of the room to
establish the size of the room.
Cleaning
In the Vacuum Cycle, Trilobite
moves through the room at its own.
NOTE! To make it easier to find the
charger, start Trilobite towards a
wall close to the charger.
