The Roomba® 500 series essential care and maintenance procedures.

To keep Roomba running at peak performance, regularly perform the following essential maintenance procedures.

Bin

1. Press the bin release button and pull to remove the bin.

   If you notice Roomba picking up less debris from your floor, empty the bin and clean the brushes.

   

2. Shake off debris by tapping the filter against your trash container to clean the filter. Filters are not designed to be washed.

    
   

   Aero-Vac Bin
   Open the bin door to remove the filter.

   

   Original Bin
   Clean or replace the filter, and then clean the filter compartment.

Brushes

1. Remove the brush guard by using the brush guard release tabs.

 

2. Remove and clean the brushes.
** Brush Caps
* Brush Bearings

3. Remove and clean hair and dirt from the yellow brush bearings.

 

4. Remove and clean the brush caps.
* Alignment Feature

5. Use the included cleaning tool to easily remove hair from the bristle brush by pulling it over the brush.

Excessive build up of hair can permanently damage Roomba. Remove the brushes and inspect the brush bearings regularly.

Do not attempt to run Roomba without the bearings. If you misplace the brush bearings, please contact iRobot Customer Care for replacement bearings. For customers outside North America, please visit Global.iRobot.com.  

Front Caster Wheel

Regularly pull out and clean the front caster wheel.

Front wheels clogged with hair and debris could result in floor damage.

1. Pull firmly on the front caster wheel to remove it from the robot.

2. Remove debris from inside the wheel cavity.

3. Remove the wheel from its housing and clear any hair wrapped around the axle. Push firmly on the wheel axle to remove it completely from the wheel.

4. Wipe the wheel clean.

5. Reinstall the wheel into the housing and the module into the robot.

* Wheel

** Axle

*** Housing

Cliff Sensors

Wipe all four cliff sensors with a clean, dry cloth.

Charging Contacts

Please check if there has been any buildup of debris or dirt on the charging contacts of the Home Base® and the robot. If found, unplug the base and wait 60 seconds. Then use a clean lightly dampened melamine foam, such as a Magic Eraser, to remove debris from the charging contacts. The contacts should have a visible shine.

 

Home Base®

 

Robot

Side Brush

Clean the side brush.

1. Use a small screwdriver to remove the screw.
2. Remove the brush, clean the brush and the brush post, and reinstall the brush.