iRobot Scooba Owner’s Manual
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Troubleshooting
Warning Lights
Scooba has several warning lights that tell you if the robot needs assistance.
Warning Light
Possible Cause
What To Do
Power Light
(Red)
Battery is discharged
Recharge Scooba’s battery (see page 9).
“Check Tank“
Light
The clean tank is empty
(normal at end of cycle)
Empty the tank and fi ll partially with warm water.
Shake the tank vigorously and empty it out.
The tank is not properly
secured
Confi rm battery, fi lter and vacuum port are
properly installed. Ensure the tank is completely
closed.
The pump needs to
be primed
Prime Scooba’s pump with the included
suction bulb (see page 12).
“Check Brush”
Light
The brush is jammed
Remove and clean Scooba’s brush and cleaning
head. With cleaning head and tanks removed,
turn Scooba over, inspect and clean the cleaning
head area.
The cleaning head is
improperly installed
Remove and replace Scooba’s cleaning head
(see page 6).
The fi lter is missing
Remove, rinse and replace Scooba’s fi lter. Ensure
fi lter is installed properly (see page 5).
“I’m Stuck”
Light (followed
by “uh-oh” and
a number of
beeps)
(1 beep)
One of Scooba’s
wheels is off the fl oor
Inspect Scooba’s wheels. Push each wheel up
and down, place the robot back on the fl oor and
press Clean.
(2 beeps)
The front wheel is stuck
Ensure that the front wheel can spin freely. Lightly
push the wheel up and down. The front wheel can
easily be removed, cleaned, and replaced.
(3 beeps)
Bumper problem
Tap the bumper to ensure that it moves in and
out. Visually inspect the bumper edges for debris.
(4 beeps)
Scooba’s cliff
sensors are dirty or
malfunctioning
Clean cliff sensors with a cotton swab (see
page 3 for sensor location). The cliff sensors
are located in the bumper and are accessed by
turning Scooba over.
(5 beeps)
Left or right wheel
malfunction
Inspect Scooba’s drive wheels. Spin the wheels
by hand and confi rm that they offer some
resistance. If tires are damaged, replace tires.
Service
Light (followed
by 4-tone alarm
and a number
of beeps)
(1 beep) Pump error
Contact iRobot customer care.
(2 beeps) Vacuum error
Contact iRobot customer care.
(3 beeps) Battery error
Contact iRobot customer care.
(4 beeps) Charger error
Contact iRobot customer care.
(5 beeps)
Battery is too hot
Make sure Scooba was not recently fi lled with
water or charged in a hot place. Wait for Scooba
and the battery to cool down and try again.
General Troubleshooting
Refer to the table below to resolve Scooba’s problem.
Priming Scooba’s Pump
Scooba’s powerful cleaning system includes a pump that distributes
cleaning solution from the tank onto the fl oor. To prime your pump, fi t the
end of the suction bulb over Scooba’s solution valve. Push air through
Scooba’s pump system 3 or 4 times.
Problem
Possible Cause
What To Do
Scooba will not
power on
Power is off
Press Power, then press Clean to start
Scooba.
Battery is not charged
Charge Scooba’s battery (see page 9).
Battery is not correctly
seated
Remove battery and ensure that battery
tabs are placed inside Scooba’s guide
holes before closing Scooba’s tank.
Warning Light is on
Refer to Warning Light troubleshooting
(see page 11).
Excessive foam
coming out of
Scooba
There is too much
cleaning solution
concentrate in Clean
tank
Empty and rinse the Clean tank
thoroughly. When re-fi lling, make sure to
use only 7 ml of Scooba cleaning solution
and to fi ll the Clean tank completely to
the rim with water.
Cleaning head sticks
out of Scooba, will
not engage
Cleaning head is not
closed tightly over the
brush
With the tank open, slide the cleaning
head out of Scooba. Squeeze the cleaning
head completely closed over the brush
before re-inserting it into its proper
location (see page 6).
Solution
Valve
11
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