iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual
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Scooba Cleaning Solution
iRobot approves using Scooba with plain tap water
or Scooba Hard Floor Cleaning Solution which is
specially formulated to be tough on
cleaning but safe around children and pets.
Scooba’s Cleaning System
Scooba uses four cleaning stages in every pass. Scooba has a unique two
chamber tank design that ensures fresh cleaning solution never mixes with
the dirty water that Scooba picks up as it cleans.
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Preps – Scooba picks up loose dirt and light debris from the fl oor.
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Washes – Scooba continuously lays down a small amount of fresh
cleaning solution.
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Scrubs – Scooba gently scrubs to clean spills and grime.
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Vacuums – Scooba’s squeegee vacuum picks up dirty water and debris,
leaving your fl oor clean.
Scooba will clean until it has used all of the solution in the Clean tank,
approximately 45 minutes. At the end of a cleaning cycle, Scooba will enter
a brief internal drying mode to remove water within its systems. During this
time Scooba’s Clean light will blink.
CAUTION: Use of other solutions may damage Scooba and voids the
warranty. Never use bleach!
Scooba’s Cleaning Pattern
Scooba is a robot that cleans differently than the way most people clean
their fl oors. iAdapt™ Responsive Technology, iRobot’s advanced,
proprietary system of software and sensors, allows Scooba to get around,
under and past everyday obstacles.
Note: Scooba’s cleaning cycle takes approximately 45 minutes and will
pass over the same area on the fl oor multiple times to ensure total coverage.
While Scooba is cleaning it calculates the best path to clean your fl oor and
determines the best times to use its various cleaning behaviors:
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Spiraling:
Enables Scooba to effi ciently clean a large area.
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Wall Following:
Enables Scooba to clean the room perimeter and
navigate around furniture and obstacles.
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Room Crossing:
Enables Scooba to clean new areas while
crisscrossing the room.
TIP: For best performance and fl oor coverage, clear your fl oor of chairs,
clutter, and light rugs. Use a Virtual Wall to contain Scooba to one
room. For smaller rooms, partially fi lling the tank will shorten Scooba’s
cleaning time.
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