bObsweep WB4727546 Standard, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL How to employ your intelligent floor cleaner bObsweep Standard Model WB4727546 OWNER S MANUAL How to employ your intelligent floor cleaner...

Page 2: ...aner Bob is now at your service To see Bob at his best please read the Quick Start Guide and this manual thoroughly Welcome to the bObsweep family and happy cleaning If you have any questions or conce...

Page 3: ...dy to Clean Important Safety Instructions Charging Box Contents Anatomy 11 4 21 7 17 6 Warranty FAQs End User License Agreement Troubleshooting Checkup Test Cleaning Modes Cleaning Schedule Parts Main...

Page 4: ...faces To unplug the cord grasp the plug not the cord Do not mutilate or incinerate the battery as it will explode at high temperatures Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme usage or tempera...

Page 5: ...cations or change could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FC...

Page 6: ...e 4 Charging Adapter 5 Remote Control 6 Flat Head Screwdriver 7 2 Side Brushes 1 Spare 8 Cleaning Tool 9 Pack of Screws and Blindfold Stickers 10 Mop Attachment 11 2 Microfiber Mopping Cloths 12 HEPA...

Page 7: ...7 2 1 3 4 Top View 1 Bumper 2 Transmitter 3 Cover Buttons 4 Display Screen Anatomy...

Page 8: ...8 R L 1 2 4 7 3 5 8 9 10 6 1 Bottom View 1 Charging Plates 2 Front Wheel 3 Side Brush 4 Main Brush 5 ON OFF Switch 6 Dustbin 7 UV Lamp 8 Battery 9 Left Wheel 10 Right Wheel...

Page 9: ...9 1 AUTO SPOT DIRTY ERROR UV TIME 3 2 1 Remote Control 2 Charging Station 3 Display Screen...

Page 10: ...10 AUTO SPOT DIRTY ERROR UV TIME 1 2 3 4 Cover Buttons 1 Select Bob s cleaning mode 2 Select Bob s cleaning program 3 Turn UV lamp OFF ON 4 Send Bob to clean...

Page 11: ...Get Bob Ready to Clean Install Bob s Side Brush 12 Charge Bob 13 Bob s First Clean 14 Standby Mode 15 Watch Quick Start Video...

Page 12: ...materials all of which are included inside Bob s box a flat head screwdriver a short screw and a side brush Install Bob s Side Brush 1 2 Flip Bob over onto a flat surface Place the side brush over th...

Page 13: ...the charging station Place Bob on his charging station with the metal plates on his underside sitting on top of the nodes on his station The charging station will save its last settings for up to 8 ho...

Page 14: ...POT DIRTY ERROR UV TIME Bob is now ready to clean Flip his side power switch ON Then press the button on his cover or AUTO on his remote and he will clean on his default setting Robot mode Bob s First...

Page 15: ...mode to preserve his battery In standby mode Bob will remain asleep You can also put Bob in and out of standby mode by pressing the power button on his remote To get Bob back to cleaning Standby Mode...

Page 16: ...RROR UV TIME To send Bob to his charging station 1 2 To wake Bob press any button on his cover or the power button on his remote Press CHARGE on his remote OR Press the button on his cover until the b...

Page 17: ...Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 18 Syncing Bob s Remote 20 Watch Remote Control Video...

Page 18: ...AAA batteries not included Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote on a regular basis Keep the remote at a normal room temperature Bob s remote has the following buttons 1 Power 2 Auto 3...

Page 19: ...ON again Spot Bob will clean a small area by traveling in a circle Spiral Track mode Charge Sends Bob to his charging station Speed Alternates between Bob s two speeds Navigational buttons Guide Bob...

Page 20: ...re Bob is not on his charging station To sync Bob s remote Syncing Bob s Remote 1 3 2 Flip Bob s power switch OFF While holding down the PAUSE button on the re mote flip Bob s power switch ON Bob will...

Page 21: ...Charging Charging Station Placement 22 Auto Charging 23 Syncing Bob s Charging Station 24 Manual Charging 26 Conserving Battery 27 Watch Charging Station Video...

Page 22: ...he charging station against a wall on a hard flat surface Make sure there is at least 10 feet 3 m of open space to the front and 2 feet 0 5 m to the sides Charging Station Placement The transmitter on...

Page 23: ...ns to his charging station when his battery reaches 15 capacity Auto Charging 1 2 You can also send him to his charging station at any time by pressing the CHARGE button on his remote Alternatively yo...

Page 24: ...ation if Bob has trouble finding it When you do this make sure he isn t on his charging station To sync the charging station Syncing Bob s Charging Station 1 2 Flip Bob s power switch OFF Plug the cha...

Page 25: ...25 SET Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa CLK 1 2 3 4 While holding down the Adjust Select button on the charging station flip Bob s power switch ON Bob will chirp twice to let you know the sync was successful...

Page 26: ...m the charging station and plug it directly into the inlet above Bob s power switch Manual Charging To charge Bob manually place him on his charging station with the metal plates on his underside sitt...

Page 27: ...days with his power switch ON If you will not be using him at least once every 5 days flip his power switch OFF and remove him from his station Conserving Bob s Battery To conserve Bob s battery flip...

Page 28: ...Cleaning Modes Cleaning Modes Overview 29 Auto 1 Robot Mode 30 Auto 2 Quick Clean 31 Auto 3 Touch up 32 Spot Cleaning 33 UV Light 34 Watch Cleaning Modes Video...

Page 29: ...with three automatic cleaning modes Auto 1 Robot 60 min Auto 2 Quick Clean 30 min Auto 3 Touch Up 15 min Bob will return to his charging station after every cleaning mode Choose the setting that best...

Page 30: ...UV TIME Auto 1 Robot 60 min This is Bob s default cleaning mode Bob will thoroughly cover a large area for about an hour To select this setting Flip Bob s power switch ON Press on Bob s cover OR Press...

Page 31: ...Y ERROR UV TIME Auto 2 Quick Clean 30 min Bob will quickly and efficiently clean a medium sized area for 30 minutes To select this setting Press on Bob s cover until you see the word AUTO on his scree...

Page 32: ...AUTO SPOT DIRTY ERROR UV TIME Auto 3 Touch Up 15 min Bob will dash across a small area for 15 minutes To select this setting Press on Bob s cover until you see the word AUTO on his screen Press until...

Page 33: ...Y ERROR UV TIME Spot Cleaning Select Bob s targeted cleaning pattern Press on Bob s cover until you see the word SPOT on his screen Press once twice or three times to choose Bob s movement pattern 1 S...

Page 34: ...also be toggled on and off while Bob is cleaning Spiral Track 4 min Bob will target a 5 x 5 in 1 5 x 1 5 m spill zone by spiraling outward from the center and then re versing his movements Waffle Tra...

Page 35: ...Cleaning Schedule Set Schedule on Charging Station 36 Set Current Time Day 37 Set Bob s Cleaning Schedule 40 Auto Resume 43 Watch Cleaning Schedule Video...

Page 36: ...start cleaning on the time and days of your choosing through his charging station There are 5 buttons on Bob s charging station 1 On Off 2 OK Cycle 3 Time 4 Adjust Select 5 Schedule Set Schedule on C...

Page 37: ...m to start at 8 00 PM set it to 20 00 The charging station s default time is 8 00 AM The station displays 08 00 when plugged in for the first time or after being disconnected for over 8 hours To set t...

Page 38: ...38 SET Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa CLK 1 2 SET Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa CLK 1 2 Set the hour Press the button until the digits for hours blink Use the Adjust Select button to select the current hour 3 4...

Page 39: ...e defined as Su Sunday Mo Monday Tu Tuesday We Wednesday Th Thursday Fr Friday Sa Saturday Use the Adjust Select button to select the current day Press the button until the icon for the first weekday...

Page 40: ...tting the current time and day on Bob s station you can program Bob s cleaning schedule To set Bob s cleaning schedule Set the minutes Set Bob s Cleaning Schedule Press the button The digits for minut...

Page 41: ...Tu We Th Fr Sa CLK 1 2 SET Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa CLK 1 2 Set the hour Press the button until the digits for hours blink Use the Adjust Select button to select the desired hour 3 4 Move quickly on to th...

Page 42: ...h weekday blinks for 5 seconds and then remains solid Once solid the day is selected Use the Adjust Select button to move on to the next day If you would like to skip a certain day press Adjust Select...

Page 43: ...up at the bottom of the station s screen This means Bob is on auto resume and will automatically resume cleaning when his battery reaches full charge While the broom icon and GO are lit Bob leaves his...

Page 44: ...Parts Maintenance Side Brush 53 Sensors 55 Blindfold Stickers 57 Battery 58 Storing Bob 59 Mop 45 Dustbin 47 Filters 49 Main Brush 51 Watch Weekly Maintenance Video...

Page 45: ...Press down on the mop attachment until both sides are secured Hold the mop with the prongs near the top Align the two prongs of the mop attachment between Bob s left and right wheels 1 2 You may damp...

Page 46: ...when Bob is cleaning carpets or rugs To do so gently press the prongs inward and lift the attachment up Bob s microfiber mopping cloth can be washed manually or in the washing machine A spare cloth i...

Page 47: ...stbin Dustbin Push the center button on Bob s back to release the dustbin then slide the dustbin out Open the transparent gate to empty the bin 1 2 Make sure the filters do not fall out of the dust bi...

Page 48: ...bin Wipe the dustbin with a dry cloth or brush it with Bob s cleaning tool When done replace the transparent gate and slide the dustbin back into Bob 1 2 Never wash the dustbin nor fill it with water...

Page 49: ...located inside the dustbin s ceiling These filters capture fine particles and allergens and prevent them from escaping the dustbin To remove the filters Filters First eject the dustbin Then pull the...

Page 50: ...for sub micron particles 2 Electrostatic filter for fine particles 3 Mesh filter for larger particles Use the cleaning tool to brush dust off the filters If you are using Bob regularly it is recommend...

Page 51: ...r to remove the screw secur ing Bob s main brush Use the cleaning tool to re move debris from the ends of the brush as well as the brush compartment You may use a pair of scissors to cut away hair or...

Page 52: ...52 To reinstall the main brush Replace the brush cap and insert the square end of the brush into the square notch inside the brush compartment Lower the brush into place and re tight en the screw 1 2...

Page 53: ...to sweep along corners and walls When Bob is first delivered to you his side brush is not installed To do so Use the flat head screwdriver and short screw included in Bob s box to secure the side brus...

Page 54: ...s side brush on a weekly basis To do so Remove the side brush using a flat head screw driver Replace the side brush and re tighten the screw Use the cleaning tool to remove debris on the side brush a...

Page 55: ...Bob s wall sensors are located along his bumper and his edge sensors are located on his underside Regularly cleaning these sensors ensures that Bob keeps working at his best To do so Wipe the wall an...

Page 56: ...articularly dirty spot while cleaning his dirt sensors will activate the word DIRTY will appear on his screen and Bob will focus his attention on the spot Bob s dirt sensors are located on the back wa...

Page 57: ...im by covering his edge sensors To do so Flip Bob over and use the blindfold stickers that came in his box to blindfold him Peel off the backs of each blindfold sticker and place one onto each of Bob...

Page 58: ...over on Bob s underside using a Phillips head screw driver Lift the battery out of its compartment and unplug the connecting wires Do not let Bob sit idly with his power switch ON for more than 5 days...

Page 59: ...rtment Re tighten the screws on the battery cover 3 4 Storing Bob If you are not using Bob for an extended period of time unplug his charging station remove his battery and store everything in a dry p...

Page 60: ...Troubleshooting Checkup Test Error Codes 61 Home Checkup Test 73 Bob s Cleaning Behaviors 81 Bob s Challenges 82...

Page 61: ...mber corresponds to a certain issue Bob is having If after attempting the suggested solutions Bob s problem persists you may want to perform a home checkup test see page 73 You may also contact our cu...

Page 62: ...o Start by checking the wheel for jamming Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to remove any debris that may be jamming the wheel If this does not solve the problem and Bob still displays Error Cod...

Page 63: ...do Start by checking the wheel for jamming Use the cleaning tool or compressed air to remove any debris that may be jamming the wheel If this does not solve the problem and Bob still displays Error Co...

Page 64: ...t thoroughly from end to end see page 51 You may use a pair of scissors to cut hair or thread wrapped around the brush or a pair of tweezers to remove conges tion from the notches where the brush is h...

Page 65: ...air to remove debris congesting the front wheel If the congestion is not removable from the outside detach the front wheel and remove the obstruction For a comprehensive how to video visit owners bobs...

Page 66: ...haped edge sensors are located on his underside near his bumper What to do Wipe the sensors using a clean cloth or dust them using compressed air If Bob displays Error Code 04 while working on dark co...

Page 67: ...Code 05 Wall Sensors What to do Use a clean damp cloth to wipe away any debris from the strip on Bob s bumper Gently tap the bumper or use compressed air to clear it of debris If the issue persists t...

Page 68: ...Touch Sensors What to do Gently tap the bumper or use compressed air to clear it of debris Press each end of the bumper separately until you hear a tiny click If the bumper is not clicking on its end...

Page 69: ...Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the main brush and clean the ends You may use a pair of tweezers to remove congestion from the notches where the main brush is held Make sure the brush s square e...

Page 70: ...Bob s dustbin and empty it Turn the dustbin around and gently wipe the two metal connectors on its bottom with a dry cloth If the two metal connectors seem damaged they may need to be replaced Lastly...

Page 71: ...ping Bob s power switch OFF and plugging the adapter from his station into the inlet above his power switch Allow Bob to charge for at least 2 hours before asking him to clean again If Bob is still di...

Page 72: ...rly function What to do Remove him from the station and check his battery connection Open the battery compartment and unplug the battery Wait 30 seconds then reinstall the battery Plug the charging ad...

Page 73: ...upport in the US and Canada or email us at support bobsweep com Put Bob in checkup mode Home Checkup Test Flip Bob s power switch OFF and place him on a light colored surface While holding down the bu...

Page 74: ...l four lights do not turn on flip Bob over and wipe his edge sensors with a clean cloth See if all four lights turn on now Lift Bob about 6 inches 15 cm off the ground You should see the four lights t...

Page 75: ...n front of Bob Drag the imitation wall from the left side of Bob s bumper around to the right side The first battery bar second battery bar third battery bar DIRTY and ERROR should light up one by one...

Page 76: ...bumper directly facing the sensor on top of his station Bob s screen should display the number 77 If you see a different number make sure that Bob s bumper is perfectly aligned with the sensor on top...

Page 77: ...creen will go blank Press the left side of Bob s bumper and the battery bars should light up on his screen release the left side and the bars should disappear Next press the right side and ERROR shoul...

Page 78: ...78 AUTO SPOT DIRTY ERROR UV TIME Step Five Display Screen Press the button one more time Each icon on the screen should light up in a repeating rotation...

Page 79: ...tton again Now press the button The main and side brushes should spin and air should flow out of the back of the dustbin If you do not feel air flowing out of the dustbin then Bob s vacuum motor may n...

Page 80: ...ip Bob over and you should see his UV light on Do not look directly into the UV light Press the button once more Bob s wheels should drive backwards and his UV light should turn off If Bob completes t...

Page 81: ...s tell him to pay more attention to particularly dusty or soiled areas Rest assured Bob will efficiently clean your home within the course of a full cycle just check his dustbin for the evidence It is...

Page 82: ...way around with time Blindfold Stickers Bob uses infrared light to detect edges and stairs because dark colored carpet absorbs most light it may seem like an edge to Bob s sensors If Bob displays ERRO...

Page 83: ...ces get stuck and then decide to clean somewhere else This is because Bob wants to cover every spot in your home and will try his hardest to overcome any obstacle As long as Bob does not display an Er...

Page 84: ...Warranty FAQs Warranty Information 85 FAQs 86...

Page 85: ...ng cloths Postal charges are not covered by the warranty Additional coverage plans are available for purchase at owners bobsweep com collections coverage plans After Bob s 1 year warranty expires all...

Page 86: ...en should I empty the dustbin Bob s dustbin has a 1000 mL capacity three times larger than most robotic vacuum cleaners on the market This means you may not need to empty the dustbin immediately after...

Page 87: ...ing his charging station Where is the best place to put his station Bob will find his station more easily if you place it in a central location with plenty of space around it so that he may detect it...

Page 88: ...Bob will start up on his own when he is scheduled to clean or when he is on auto resume mode Bob s cleaning schedule is displayed on his charging station Bob will automatically start cleaning on the...

Page 89: ...splaying ERROR on his screen How can I fix this Bob s Error Code let s you know the specific reason his work has been interrupted This allows you to identify the source of the problem quickly An Error...

Page 90: ...s power switch OFF and plug the charging adapter directly into the inlet above his power switch Leave him to charge overnight to fully refresh his system 16 I have a question and need to contact Bob s...

Page 91: ...End User License Agreement...

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