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Neato Botvac
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User Manual
Neato Botvac
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User Manual
BATTERY CALIBRATION
You can re-calibrate Botvac’s batteries to improve capacity and
lengthen run time between charges. You should recalibrate the
batteries in these situations:
•
Botvac is new
•
The batteries are new
•
You updated the software
•
Your cleaning area expanded
•
Botvac’s run time is low
Follow the steps below to recalibrate Botvac’s battery.
1. Turn off any scheduled cleaning.
2. Reset the batteries by going to MENU->Support->New
Batteries.
3. Place it on its charge base overnight to ensure a full charge.
4. Run it until it finishes cleaning the maximum area you ever
want it to clean, or until it displays “Battery Low” on its display
and needs to recharge.
5. Dock it on its charge base for a full charge, until the status
light turns solid green.
6. Run it as usual until it needs to recharge again.
7. Repeat step 6 two more times.
IMPROVING BATTERY LIFE
By following a few simple rules, you can help extend the life of
your battery. How you take care of the battery – and how much
you use them – affect their longevity. Here are some tips to
optimize your battery.
• Keep Botvac on its charge base when not in use – out of
sunlight and heat, and on a flat surface.
Make sure the charge
base is located in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
or other sources of heat like a heating vent. Keep the charge
base on a smooth, hard surface. Thick carpets can cause the
charge base to tilt, which prohibits it from making proper
contact with the base.
• Store Botvac with the batteries disconnected, or turned
OFF.
If you are going away and won’t use it for an extended
time, charge the batteries fully and then disconnect them for
storage by pushing the battery switch in the dirt bin
UP
to
OFF
. When you want to use your Botvac again, reconnect the
batteries by pushing the battery switch
DOWN
to
ON
and fully
charge it.
• Charge as soon as possible after discharging the batteries.
If the battery is low and the LED is amber or blinking amber,
charge the batteries as soon as possible.
• Keep Botvac’s filters and brushes clean.
If the filter or brush
gets clogged with hair or other debris, the vacuum will strain,
using more battery power than normal. Be sure to clean your
filters and brushes regularly.
• If you are running into any issues with charging, run times or
other battery related concerns please see section on Battery
Calibration.
