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- Owner's manual - (English, French, Spanish)
- Installation
- Charging
- Using POWERbot
- Using POWERbot
- Using the remote control
- Name of each part
- Setting time/schedule
- Cleaning and maintaining
- SmartThings App
- Information codes
- Troubleshooting
Table of contents
User Manual for Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Installation
The docking station must be plugged in and turned on at all times.
1 Connect the adapter jack to the docking station
2 Connect the power cord to the adapter
When using the adapter, the side with the sticker attached must face down.
3 Connect the power plug to the outlet
The power indicator lamp (Red) will turn on.
Accessories
✻ Accessories may differ depending on the models.
✻ Refer to page 16 for the installation of boundary markers.
Installation note
Note
- Install the docking station in a place where the floor and wall are level.
- It is best to install the docking station along the grain of wooden floors.
- If the emergency switch is off, the POWERbot will not charge even if it is docked on the docking station.
- Always turn on the power of the docking station.
- If power is not supplied to the docking station, the POWERbot cannot find it and cannot automatically recharge.
- If the POWERbot is left detached from the docking station, the battery will drain naturally.
- If the POWERbot is in sleep mode, power will not come on even if the emergency switch is turned off and then on. Press and hold the [Start/Stop] button on the POWERbot to turn the sleep mode off.
Charging
It takes approximately 240 minutes to completely charge the POWERbot when charging it for the first time after purchase. Once charged, the POWERbot can be used for approximately 30 minutes in Max mode.
Charging light turns green during charging.
• Rated input voltage of this product is 100-240 V~.
1 Turn on the emergency switch on the bottom
You must turn on the emergency switch to turn on the POWERbot. Press and release the
button.
2 Manually charge the POWERbot by placing it on the docking station
Make sure the charging pins on the POWERbot and the docking station are aligned.
3 Check the charging status
will turn on according to charging progress and "FULL" will turn on when charging is complete.
Automatic charging
When the battery indicator blinks during cleaning, the POWERbot will return to the docking station to charge itself automatically
Recharging
You can command the POWERbot to recharge at the docking station while it is in cleaning.
Low battery (Lo)
Manually charge the POWERbot by placing it on the docking station.
Steps to take if recharging not occuring:
Check the installation status of the docking station when:
- the docking station is located in a place where the POWERbot cannot easily access it.
- the distance between the docking station and POWERbot is over 20 ft (5 m)
- It may take a long time for POWERbot to return to the docking station for recharging
Manually charge the POWERbot when:
- the docking station is located in a corner
- the battery is fully exhausted
- the POWERbot is immobilized by an obstacle
- (furniture etc.)
- the POWERbot can't climb a threshold near the docking station (The maximum height of a threshold
- the POWERbot can climb is about 0.8 in (2.0 cm)).
- when the battery indicator blinks and "Lo" is displayed
- when the POWERbot is set to the Spot clean or Manual clean mode
Using POWERbot
You must turn on the emergency switch on the bottom of the unit before using POWERbot.
Turning the power on/off
Press the button for more than 3 seconds
• When POWERbot is not used for 30 minutes, it will return to the charger to charge itself automatically
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Starting Auto clean mode Press and release this button. The POWERbot moves and cleans all set places until the battery is depleted.
✻ Stop cleaning: Press and release the Using Spot clean mode The POWERbot cleans a localized area intensely.
Recharging/Energy-saving mode Recharging You can command POWERbot to recharge at the docking station automatically while it is cleaning by pressing this button. Energy-saving mode Refer to page 17.
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Selecting cleaning modes
| Cleaning mode | How to select | Displayed icon |
| Auto clean |  |
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| Spot clean |
✻ Spot clean mode can be selected only by pressing this button on the main body of the POWERbot. |
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| Manual clean | ✻ Manual clean mode can be selected by the direction control buttons of the remote control. |  |
✻ When dust intake is detected in Spot/Manual clean mode, suction of the POWERbot will become stronger.
✻ Charging and cleaning times can differ according to conditions of use.
Cleaning method for each modes
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Auto clean Cleans all set places until the battery is depleted |
Spot clean Cleans a localized area intensely. It can be used to clean bread or cookie crumbs. |
Manual clean You can move POWERbot with the remote control to clean the desired spot. |
Using POWERbot
Location recognizing function
- If the POWERbot is repositioned when the cleaning is not complete or if the POWERbot operates again after an Information code appears, it searches the current location and cleans the area where was not cleaned previously.
- When the location recognizing function operates, the POWERbot searches the current location.
- If the searching is failed more than 3 times, the POWERbot will start to clean from the beginning.
Note
- Start the cleaning again at the area within 4 ft (1 m) around where the POWERbot stopped.
– If you start the cleaning at the area more than 4 ft (1 m) from where the POWERbot stopped, it is difficult to search the location and the POWERbot may clean the area where it already cleaned.
About the boundary markers
To prevent the POWERbot from entering the following areas, attach the boundary markers on the floor in the shape at an interval of about 5.9 in (15 cm).
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where a raised spot is below 1.9 in(5 cm) |
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where a threshold is above 0.7 in (2.0 cm) |
where there is risk of falling such as stairs, porches or guardrails. |
Using Energy-saving mode
You may select the Energy-saving mode to save energy during battery charging. Energy-saving mode turns off all functions except battery charging. It reduces the power consumption while you are away from home for an extended period of time.
| How to select or cancel | Displayed icon | |
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Press for 5 sec.
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✻ About 3 seconds later, the previous indicator will appear. |
✻ When the POWERbot is in the Energy-saving mode, the green lamp of the docking station will blink.
Note
- If you select the Auto/Manual clean mode or press Point cleaning button, the Energy-saving mode will be cancelled.
- During the Energy-saving mode, setting the schedule will cancel the Energy-saving mode.
– If you select the Energy-saving mode after setting the schedule, the schedule will not be cancelled.
- If the power of the docking station is off, the Energy-saving mode will be cancelled.
- If the battery is completely flat, place the POWERbot on the docking station, and then press the [Start/Stop ] button on the main body.
Using the remote control
1 Power / Recharging / Start/Stop
| Power |  |
Turn POWERbot's power on/off |
| Recharging |  |
Select to recharge POWERbot at the docking station automatically |
| Start/Stop |  |
Select to start or stop cleaning process |
2 Suction power
| Max mode |  |
Select to clean with the strongest suction power |
| Normal mode |  |
Select to clean with moderate suction power |
| Quiet mode |  |
Select to clean with lower operation noise |
3 Additional function
| Sound |  |
Each time you press this button, Sound Effects → Mute is selected in this sequence. |
| Smart control |  |
Select to turn on or off the smart control ✻ Press [Sound] button for 3 seconds.. ✻ Wi-Fi connection should be done to control the POWERbot using SmartThings App. |
✻ The previously selected setting will not change even if the emergency switch is turned off and then on.
Inserting batteries
Open the battery cover by lifting it up while pressing the locking tab and insert the batteries as shown in the illustration. Then, close the cover until it clicks into place.
4 Manual clean mode & Direction control
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✻ Moving backward is not available. |
5 Point cleaning
You can use the remote control to point and clean the desired spot while the POWERbot is in cleaning process.
Point the red light on the floor within 4 ft (1 m) around POWERbot's location.
Press and hold the Point cleaning button to move the red light to the desired spot. The POWERbot will follow the light while cleaning.
Operating distance of the remote control
Name of each part
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Top1. Display panel 2. Dustbin holder 3. Remote control signal receiver 4. Obstacle sensor 5. Dustbin 6. Camera 7. Dustbin handle 8. Bumper sensor |
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Bottom1. Charge pins 2. Pet brush 3. Pet brush cover 4. Cliff sensor 5. Roller 6. Battery cover 7. Pet brush cover button 8. Driving wheel 9. Emergency switch |
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Display panel1. Mute 2. Information Indicator 3. Filter inspection 4. Smart Control Off/On indicator 5. Wi-Fi 6. Battery indicator 7. One-time/Daily schedule 8. Number display 9. Spot clean mode 10. Manual clean mode 11. Quiet mode 12. Normal mode 13. Max mode 14. Dust sensor 15. Spot cleaning button 16. Start/Stop button 17. Recharging button |
Setting time/schedule
Only Auto clean mode can be scheduled.
Setting the time
You must set the current time before using the One-time/daily schedule.
Setting the schedule
Setting/cancelling the schedule can only be done while POWERbot is docked on the docking station
Cancelling during setup
Setting will be canceled automatically when there's no input for 7 seconds
Cancelling One-time/Daily schedule
| When both One-time/ Daily schedule is set. |  |
| When either one of One-time or Daily schedule is set |  |
Cleaning and maintaining
You must turn off the emergency switch before cleaning POWERbot.
Cleaning the dustbin
Clean the dustbin when the filter inspection indicator (
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1 Remove the dustbin |
2 Remove the dustbin cover |
3 Remove dust in the dustbin and cyclone unit |
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4 Detach the cyclone unit from the dustbin cover, and then wash the dustbin and the filter |
5 Reassemble the dustbin |
6 Reinsert the dustbin into the main body until it clicks |
Cleaning the sensors and the camera
Lightly wipe with soft cloth. Do not use water or cleaning solutions.
Cleaning the Pet brush
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1 Remove the dustbin |
2 Remove the Pet brush cover |
3 Remove the Pet brush |
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4 Clean the Pet brush |
5 Reassemble the Pet brush |
6 Reassemble the Pet brush cover |
Cleaning the Driving wheel
1 Put a soft cloth on the floor and place POWERbot upside-down on the cloth.
2 Use a blunt rod or tweezers to remove foreign matter.
SmartThings App
Adding a device to the SmartThings App
1. Connect your smartphone to your wireless router.
2. Launch the SmartThings app on your smartphone.
3. If a pop-up saying that a new device has been found appears, tap ADD NOW.
– If the pop-up doesn’t appear, tap the + button and select the device which you want to connect from the list of AVAILABLE DEVICES.
– If your device doesn’t appear in the list, add the device manually by selecting the device type and selecting the specific device model.
4. [Android] The connection to your device will be progressed automatically.
– [iOS] Open the setting app, and select [Robot Vacuum] Samsung in the Wi-Fi list.
5. Provide the authentication when you are directed to do so.
6. [Android] The connetion to your wireless router will be progressed automatically.
– [iOS] Open the setting app, and select the wireless router in the Wi-Fi list.
7. The remaining setup will be automatically done. Then, a new Device Card will be added.
Note
- If you cannot complete the product registration, please take the following steps.
– Try the registration procedure again as you have directed by the pop-up messages.
– Confirm that the UPnP option of your wireless router is active, and then try the registration procedure again.
– Confirm that your wireless router is operating in wireless mode, and then try the registration procedure again.
– If you have two or more POWERbots, turn off the other POWERbots, and then try to register your POWERbot again.
– If there is any other wireless router that has the same SSID as your wireless router, the registration might be failed.
- Smart control and Wi-Fi indicator
- When the Smart control is blocked, you cannot control the POWERbot on your smartphone.
- The POWERbot and your smartphone are not connected to the same wireless router, a response delay may occur depending on your network environment.
Software Update
- When the POWERbot is charging on the docking station, the POWERbot connects to the server and then checks if a software is available. If a new software is found, POWERbot will automatically download and update it
- If “UP” is displayed on the display panel while the POWERbot is charging, it means that an update is in progress. Please wait for completing the update before using the POWERbot.
Using the SmartThings App
- When you tap the device card on the SmartThings app, the plug-in for your device will be launched.
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1. Power (on / off) 2. Directional controls with Manual clean mode (Forward, Left turn, Right turn) 3. Auto clean mode (start /stop) 4. Spot clean mode 5. Current status 6. Battery status 7. Suction power 8. Repeat option (on / off) 9. Schedule (Once / Daily) – The current time of the device will be synchronized when entering the schedule setting. – A scheduled cleaning will only be started when the device is charging on the docking station. 10. Cleaning history 11. Settings > Voice Guide |
Using Select & Go
A feature that allows the user to select and clean specific areas using the SmartThings App.
1. Cleaning Map and Cleaning Floorplan
- Cleaning Map represents the areas the POWERbot moved while cleaning.
- Cleaning Floorplan is an artificially delineated representation of Cleaning Map.
2. Area Cleaning fIncludes configurable labels for each of the areas.
- Select areas to clean and tap Start to clean.
- Each area’s status is indicated on the map.
Note
- Precautions for Setting Cleaning Floorplan
– Place the charging station flush to a wall in an open area.
– Remove obstacles from the floor (rugs, towels, chairs, mats, toys, etc.).
– Remove obstacles along the paths to the areas to be included in the floorplan.
– If possible, close all doors with high sills (veranda, balcony, etc.).
– Ensure the areas to be included in the floorplan are well illuminated.
- Cautions for Using Area Cleaning
– Area Cleaning can commence only when Powerbot is being charged.
– Area Cleaning will not function properly if the actual station’s location and orientation do not match the location and orientation in the floorplan selected.
– Area Cleaning feature may not function properly depending on the state of the floor and/or placement or obstacles in the concerned area.
– Areas on a floorplan are areas artificially delineated by Powerbot and may not include all the rooms.
– Map generation and Select & Go may not be available on areas covered in some carpets.
– There may be the difference between floorplans according to status of Powerbot even the environment is same.
– The user can select and use the desired floorplan by Floor plan menu.
Information codes
- 1 Below information codes appear on the display panel
- 2 Turn off the emergency switch and check the below instructions and take appropriate action
- 3 Information code will disappear when you turn on the emergency switch
| Information codes | Checklist |
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The POWERbot is caught, stuck or trapped while moving around.
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C 01 |
Foreign matter caught in the Pet brush.
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| C 02 |
Foreign matter caught in the left Driving wheel.
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| C 03 |
Foreign matter caught in the right Driving wheel.
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| C 05 |
Bumper sensor needs to be checked.
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| C 06 |
Foreign matter accumulated on the obstacle sensor.
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| C 07 |
Foreign matter accumulated on the cliff sensor.
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| C 11 |
Main PCB needs to be checked.
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Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Checklist |
| The POWERbot is not working at all. |
- When "Lo" is displayed, carry POWERbot to the docking station to charge it.
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| The POWERbot has stopped during cleaning. |
- If any fabric or string is caught in a drive wheel, turn off the emergency switch and remove the fabric or string before using it again. |
| Suction power is weak. |
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| The POWERbot cannot find the docking station. |
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| The POWERbot suddenly cleans diagonally |
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| Point cleaning is not working. |
- Point the red light on the floor within 4 ft (1 m) of POWERbot. ✻ Do not use point cleaning in direct sunlight, under bright light, or on dark floors. |
| "Filter inspection indicator" is on even after the dustbin has been emptied. |
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| I have installed the SmartThings App, but the POWERbot fails to be connected. |
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| I fail to log into the Samsung account. |
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| There appears a message saying there is a failure during Easy-Setup. |
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| The products do not work even though the smart phone is normally connected to the POWERbot. |
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| The functions of the SmartThings App do not work. |
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| The SmartThings Robot Vacuum App fails to get started. |
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| POWERbot is not connected to Wi-Fi. |
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| Location recognizing function does not operate. |
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| SmartThings App cannot be installed. |
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| A message of product registration failure appears. |
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| During product registration, recharging button is pressed and held as instructed but the next step does not appear. |
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| During product registration, the wireless router I want to connect cannot be searched. |
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| During product registration, the AP password 1111122222 is not input correctly. |
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| During product registration, the password of the connecting wireless router is not input correctly. |
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| A connection cut between the SmartThings App and the POWERbot occurs though the product registration is completed. |
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| A connection cut between the SmartThings App and the POWERbot suddenly occurs during normal operation of the app. |
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| Controlling with SmartThings App does not work since the remote control function is disabled. |
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