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user's latest post:
Roomba 405 refuses to dock with...
Published (2009-11-29 20:16:00)
If your original roomba had a fixed front wheel and your new roomba has a swivel front wheel you may have issues with the old home base. Irobot slightly changed the home base design to accommodate swivel wheel roombas.
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Roomba power button light does...
Published (2009-11-30 18:09:00)
The issue on the 500 models is that the button is actually mounted directly to the Printed Circuit Board and there is just a mechanical connection from the large Clean button to the surface mounted contact for the clean function.
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Roomba power button light does...
Published (2009-11-30 22:08:00)
poconogal wrote: ... I was just hoping that maybe the power button has contacts that could be cleaned or something, since it seemed to be an issue with that button. ... If you wish to inspect and clean that switch, you may! Here's what it looks like underneath the Clean button (its the middle, switch-assembly): Switch construction is identical to the 4XXX User Interface switches, with exception that 5XXs have their own little patch of...
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iRobot Roomba 550 with Aero-vac
Published (2009-11-27 10:22:00)
THX-1138 wrote: 3- Why would Lighthouse technology make a need to use NiMH over NiCd? Are you thinking about the use of "radio" and its power consumption by doing so? If so, has anyone measured how much power is the radio transceiver using? No, it's not about transmitter power. Basically, the more rooms you have, the less efficient Roomba becomes without Lighthouses. Actually, i think that even two rooms connected via...
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Roomba 510 just spins both...
Published (2009-11-28 20:02:00)
http://www.pottsland.com/roomba/Roomba_ ... ensor.html Follows the disassembling instructions on above link up to step 19. Two bumper sensors are located at the front, behind the bumper assembly and below the circuit board. Lift up the circuit board and move it back a bit to reveal these sensors.
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Wanted: Review/Info about Roomba...
Published (2009-11-30 22:34:00)
Thanks, Vic- I'm currently watching eBay to see what comes up. If I had a Original it would complete my collection. I currently have what's on my signature, so PM me, all, if any Qs needed answers for!
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URGENT! iRobot.com Does...
Published (2009-11-30 18:01:00)
crab wrote: Irobot .com said they dont accept international credit card I called up to ask if its okay if its through paypal. The guy said 'I dont know. I dont use paypal'!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a mode of payment that they just set up for at irobot .com The offer is just 1day and now i am not sure if i am able to get irobot scooba at such cheap price. I have received the confirmation email but the thing is i'm not sure if it will...
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So which Roombas don't have...
Published (2009-11-28 14:27:00)
Thanks all again for the info! Gordon, that is a gem of a tidbit about the non-swiveling caster. Don't know as much as you all do (obviously, ha!), but a swiveling caster would definitely appear to be a bonus for maneuvering. Great bit of info to keep in mind! You guys are just the gurus of robots!
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URGENT! iRobot.com Does...
Published (2009-11-30 17:57:00)
crab wrote: Irobot .com said they dont accept international credit card I called up to ask if its okay if its through paypal. The guy said 'I dont know. I dont use paypal'!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a mode of payment that they just set up for at irobot .com The offer is just 1day and now i am not sure if i am able to get irobot scooba at such cheap price. I have received the confirmation email but the thing is i'm not sure if it will...
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scooba problem hu-oh 5 beeps
Published (2009-11-24 03:56:00)
just a little precision, What is your intention for repairing a faulty motor assembly -- diode-replacement, or motor-assembly replacement? My only intention is to be sure my problem is a motor, when i will sure i will buy the motor ! And perhaps after i try repair the faulty motor
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Latest active threads on iRobot Roomba and Scooba Chat::
Started 1 day, 12 hours ago (2009-11-30 14:49:00)
by bhylak
cleanmate Roomba wrote: Hi, all- I have been looking for a long time to find a review on this site about the Roomba Intelligent FloorVac. I didn't find anything, so I am requesting one. If anyone has the Roomba Intelligent FloorVac(the 2-pronged charger one), can you please post some pics/vids? Thanks, -cleanmateroomba Here is a review. It was great for the time. It was good but does not ...
Started 1 day, 11 hours ago (2009-11-30 16:21:00)
by Fraggboy
poconogal,
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Have you taken out the battery for a little bit to reset it? You can try to run the diagnostics on your Roomba. You can find the instructions in the READ FIRST link in my signature.
Started 1 day, 9 hours ago (2009-11-30 17:57:00)
by bhylak
crab wrote: Irobot .com said they dont accept international credit card I called up to ask if its okay if its through paypal. The guy said 'I dont know. I dont use paypal'!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a mode of payment that they just set up for at irobot .com The offer is just 1day and now i am not sure if i am able to get irobot scooba at such cheap price. I have received the confirmation email ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-10-29 12:40:00)
by jchalk59
**WOW** I can tell you for a *FACT** that the product comparison page has been changed less than 14 hours ago. I was looking at this LAST NIGHT while on the phone with Hammacher Schlemmer about the 562 and the "Lighthouse Technology" box was checked for the 562. What the heck is going on? Why is the customer in the dark about this?
Started 2 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-29 14:15:00)
by Fraggboy
itsme,
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The Roomba with Lighthouses does help break up a home so it can clean each "Zone" efficiently. But, with the stock battery that comes with the Roomba's won't cover your whole house. Heck, I'm not sure if a Li-Io battery would cover your whole house on one charge. iRobot has introduced some *New* 5xx models that only ...
Started 1 year ago (2008-11-24 17:29:00)
by vic7767
You didn't mention if you were using a digital camera or not. Also you can look at the IR transmitter of the wheel tach during the diagnostic step if you have is partially disassembled.
I had a similar failure on one of my 5900s and the easiest for me to resolve the tach problem was to just replace the drive motor assembly with a donor wheel from my donor Scooba.
Started 2 days, 7 hours ago (2009-11-29 20:06:00)
by vic7767
You might consider not getting the OSMO and instead purchase a LI-ion battery for your Scooba. If you do that then you won't have to remove the battery after a charge since the LI-ion has its own controllers for charging discharging.
Started 2 days, 7 hours ago (2009-11-29 20:16:00)
by mfortuna
If your original roomba had a fixed front wheel and your new roomba has a swivel front wheel you may have issues with the old home base. Irobot slightly changed the home base design to accommodate swivel wheel roombas.
Started 2 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-29 08:54:00)
by mfortuna
The Irobot website lists the robot features. A couple of the 500 series come with two bins, one with a vacuum and one without. The rest of the 500 sereis and 400 series have vacuums except the dirtdog comes standard without a vacuum.
Started 3 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-28 19:28:00)
by vic7767
Most of us ( Old Timer) Scooba owners charge the battery and then remove it from the robot until the next cleaning mission. I don't understand the need to discharge your batteries. Just store them after you have topped them off and use then on the next mission. I have 5 of the 5900 Scoobas that I rotate the batteries in.
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Hot threads for last week on iRobot Roomba and Scooba Chat::
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-25 01:01:00)
by CUSTOBOTS
Hi there, you can go as low as $100 if you want a robotic vacuum. But you will not be happy with those. If there is animals you need good suction and a robot, which does not "cough" with all that hair. We would not recommend the 53X models, since we and a lot of Customers did not have good experiences with those. If you don't want to spend a lot of money but want to have something which lasts...
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-22 17:46:00)
by Gordon
chrissou wrote: ...I take 2 videos to explain it : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGd0LlbOYnc At start of this video, Scooba's fault looks like a bump-switch or cliff-sensor problem; but, at end of video, the uh-oh + 5-beeps ties the fault to a drive-wheel "encoder". second video with selftest at 1.6 step : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWeJbzC7Ia0 I deduce that at start of video #...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-24 14:09:00)
by Gordon
A simple thing to check is 'bumper-parts dragging on chassis parts. IOW, when holding the robot in mission orientation and you slowly push in on the offending end of the bumper-shell, will the return spring force the shell forward when released? If not, look for drag points within the 'bot. Sometimes a little tweak while torquing screws as the bumper-shell is bolted back in place will put things ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-25 00:08:00)
by TechGuy
iRobot usually does not want your old Roomba back for warranty replacement. What is the problem with your 530? Is iRobot paying the shipping? Are they sending you a complete Roomba with wheels, CHM and dust bin etc? If you are not clear what iRobot is sending you, you should call them again and ask.
Started 3 days, 14 hours ago (2009-11-28 13:20:00)
by Gordon
1) Have you verified the caster wheel spins freely on its axle? 2) Have you allowed this fault to go on long enough for Roomba to issue an error notice? 3) Is 510 still under warranty? 4) If (3) is NO, you can run a 5XX's built-in-tests.
Started 1 day, 11 hours ago (2009-11-30 16:21:00)
by Fraggboy
poconogal,
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Have you taken out the battery for a little bit to reset it? You can try to run the diagnostics on your Roomba. You can find the instructions in the READ FIRST link in my signature.
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-23 12:16:00)
by vic7767
Richard, your Roomba is a prime candidate for running the Built In Tests to help you determine what is at fault.
Started 4 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-27 15:18:00)
by vic7767
Possibly this excerpt from an upcoming document will help: How to perform and understand the model 500 Built-In-Tests Verify that there is a good battery installed in the Roomba. Verify that the Clean LED is Off Prepare to enter into the BITs by performing the following steps 1) Press and Hold both the Dock and Clean Buttons. 2) Press the Spot Button 6 times 3) Release the Dock and Clean ...
Started 6 months, 4 weeks ago (2009-05-07 10:01:00)
by TLau08
Hi All, I'm a new roomba owner and I've run into a bit of a problem. I purchased a refurbished Roomba 530 a couple of days ago, I took it out of the box and put it on my kitchen floor (light colored hard wood) and it worked perfectly. I picked it up and brought it into my bedroom (dark colored hard wood), hit "Clean", it spun in circles for about 30 seconds and then the "Troubleshooting Light"...
Started 4 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-27 03:44:00)
by Xevus
THX-1138 wrote: Why would iRobot go back to using NiCd battery technology for their latest domestic robots? Several reasons 1) NiCd is cheaper 2) It has longer life than NiMh. A LOT of customers complains that their battery dies pretty fast, often within warranty timeframe. So providing NiCd batteries allows iRobot to save on replacement batteries 3) Without Lighthouses, there is no ...
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