Samsung VR1AM7010UW/AA POWERbot™ R7010 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Installation

The docking station must be plugged in and turned on at all times.

1. Connect the battery charger jack to the docking station

2. Connect the power cord to the battery charger. The side with the sticker attached must face down.

3. Connect the power plug to the outlet

Accessories

✻ Accessories may differ depending on the models.

✻ Refer to page 17 for the installation of boundary markers.

Installation note

Note

• Install the docking station in a place where the floor is level and the wall is straight.
• 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 in 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.

• 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

After completely charging the POWERbot for the first time (after purchase), it can be used for 60 min. in Nomal mode. (Refer to the page 41 for the charging time.)

Smart Charging

If the POWERbot's charge runs low while it is in Auto clean mode, it will automatically return to the docking station to recharge, and then will return to the cleaning area after its battery is 2/3rds charged. (Maximum: 2 times.)

• 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 in the docking station

Make sure the charging pins on the POWERbot and the docking station are aligned.

3. Check the charging status

For the SR1AM7010U* Series, the battery indicator blinks at 1 second intervals during charging. The indicator will remain on when the battery is fully charged. For SR1AM7040W* / SR2AM70**** Series, each section of the " " will turn on successively to indicate charging progress and "FULL" will appear when charging is complete.

Automatic charging

1. SR1AM7010U* Series

If the battery indicator blinks at 0.4 sec. intervals, the POWERbot will automatically return to the docking station to recharge.

2. SR1AM7040W* / SR2AM70**** Series

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 cleaning.

Low battery (Lo)

You can manually charge the POWERbot by placing it in the docking station.

Steps to take if automatic recharging is not occuring:

Reconsider the location 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 16.4 ft (5 m).

– It may take a long time for the 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 in (1.5 cm)).
• the battery indicator blinks and "Lo" is displayed
• the battery indicator blinks (Applicable to SR1AM7010U* Series)
• 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 min.; SR1AM70**U* / SR2AM70**U* series: Enters energy-saving mode. SR1AM70**W* / SR2AM70**W* series: Automatically returns to the docking station to be charged.

Starting Auto clean mode

Press and release this button. The POWERbot moves and automatically cleans the set areas only once.

✻ Stop cleaning: Press and release the button

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.

Selecting cleaning modes

✻ If POWERbot fails to return to the docking station, it will enter energy-saving mode and the display panel will be turned off.

✻ To exit the energy-saving mode, press the [Start/Stop ] or [Power ] button on the main body or the remote control.

✻ If cleaning in Auto clean mode is completed within 15 minutes, POWERbot cleans 1 more time

Cleaning method for each mode

Note

• If you select Auto clean or Repeat clean, the POWERbot cleans the area near the docking station first.

Using special cleaning functions

Cleaning function	Operation	Displayed icons
Intelligent power control	✻ When the POWERbot detects a carpet in normal mode, it will automatically operate with stronger suction power.
Edge clean master	✻ When the POWERbot detects an edge or corner in Auto clean or Spot clean, the auto shutter tool operates and approaches the edge or corner section to clean. Straight edge (One time cleaning) Corner (Cleans twice)

About the boundary markers

To prevent the POWERbot from entering the following areas, place the boundary markers on the floor in an shape at intervals of about 5.9 in (15 cm).

Using Energy-saving mode

You can select the Energy-saving mode to save energy during battery charging. Energy-saving mode turns off all functions except battery charging. Use it to reduce power consumption while you are away from home for an extended period of time.

How to select or cancel

Displayed icon

✻ About 3 seconds later, the previous indicator will appear.

Blinking Blinking

Note

• If you select the Auto/Max/Manual clean mode or press the Point cleaning button, the Energy-saving mode will be cancelled.
• When Energy-saving mode is on, setting the schedule will cancel Energy-saving mode.

– If you select the Energy-saving mode after setting the schedule, the schedule will not be cancelled.

• If the docking station is off, 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

2 Cleaning modes

3 Suction power

4 Additional function

✻ SR1AM7010U5 series only: Star wars (Mute function is not available.)

✻ Turning the emergency switch off and then on will not cancel or change the settings.

5 Manual clean mode & Direction control

✻ Moving backward is not available

6 Point cleaning

Available only with C type remote controllers

You can use the remote control to direct the POWERbot to clean a desired spot while the POWERbot is cleaning.

Point the red light on the floor within 1.6 ft (0.5 m) of the 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

Inserting batteries

Open the battery cover by lifting it up while pressing the locking tab. Insert the batteries as shown in the illustration, and then close the cover until it clicks into place

Name of each part

		Top 1. Display panel 2. Remote control signal receiver 3. Obstacle sensor 4. Dustbin 5. Camera 6. Dustbin button 7. Bumper sensor 8. Auto shutter tool
		Bottom 1. Charging pins 2. Brush 3. Brush cover 4. Cliff sensor 5. Roller 6. Battery cover 7. Brush cover button 8. Driving wheel 9. Emergency switch 10. Auto shutter tool
		Display panel 1. Daily schedule 2. Normal/Turbo mode 3. Battery indicator 4. Spot cleaning button, daily schedule (3sec) 5. Start/Stop button, Turbo mode (3sec) 6. Recharging button

Setting time/schedule

[A Type, B Type] Only Auto clean mode can be scheduled.

Setting the time

You must set the current time before using the One-time/daily schedule function.

Skip to previous, next setting

Setting the schedule

You can set/cancel the schedule only when the POWERbot is docked in the docking station

Skip to previous, next setting

Cancelling during setup

The setting will be canceled automatically if 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

[C Type] Only Auto clean mode can be scheduled.

Setting the time

You must set the current time before using the One-time/daily schedule function.

Skip to previous, next setting

Setting the schedule

You can set/cancel the schedule only when the POWERbot is docked in the docking station

Skip to previous, next setting

Cancelling during setup The setting will be canceled automatically if 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

[SR1AM7010U* series] For the models which do not include a remote control, you can set a daily schedule as described below

Setting the schedule

You can set/cancel the schedule only when the POWERbot is docked in the docking station.

Press for 3 seconds. When the schedule LED is turned on, the daily schedule is set.

✻ The time you pressed the button will be set as the time that the POWERbot is scheduled to begin cleaning. The POWERbot will automatically begin cleaning every day at that scheduled time.

Cancelling daily schedule

Cleaning and maintaining

You must turn off the emergency switch before cleaning the POWERbot.

Cleaning the dustbin

Cleaning the sensors and the camera

Lightly wipe with a soft cloth. Do not use water or cleaning solutions.

Cleaning the brush and Auto shutter tool

Brush design may differ depending on the model.

Cleaning the Driving wheel

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. f
• 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.

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

Information codes

• 1 The three indicators below blink and an information codes alarm sounds.
• 2 Turn off the emergency switch, check the instructions below, and then take appropriate action.
• 3 The information code will disappear when you turn on the emergency switch

Information codes animation

Information codes	Checklist
	The POWERbot is caught, stuck or trapped while moving. Turn off the emergency switch, and then move the POWERbot to another area.
	Foreign matter is caught in the brush. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the brush.
	Foreign matter is caught in the left Driving wheel. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the Driving wheel.
	Foreign matter is caught in the right Driving wheel. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the Driving wheel.
	The bumper sensor needs to be checked. Turn off the emergency switch, and then turn it back on. If the information code does not disappear, check if there's any foreign matter between the bumper and the main body. If there is, pull the bumper slightly, and then remove the foreign matter.
	Foreign matter has accumulated on the obstacle sensor. Turn off the emergency switch, and then clean the front and rear sensor with a soft cloth.
	Foreign matter has accumulated on the cliff sensor. Turn off the emergency switch, and then clean the cliff sensor with a soft cloth
	Main PCB needs to be checked. Turn off and restart the product. If the same problem occurs repeatedly, a service check is required.

• 1 The information code below appears and an information codes alarm sounds.
• 2 Turn off the emergency switch, check the instructions below, and then take appropriate action.
• 3 The information code will disappear when you turn on the emergency switch

Information codes	Checklist
	The POWERbot is caught, stuck or trapped while moving. Turn off the emergency switch, and then move the POWERbot to another area.
C 01	Foreign matter is caught in the brush. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the brush.
C 02	Foreign matter is caught in the left Driving wheel. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the Driving wheel.
C 03	Foreign matter is caught in the right Driving wheel. Turn off the emergency switch, and then remove the foreign matter from the Driving wheel.
C 05	The bumper sensor needs to be checked. Turn off the emergency switch, and then turn it back on. If the information code does not disappear, check if there's any foreign matter between the bumper and the main body. If there is, pull the bumper slightly, and then remove the foreign matter.
C 06	Foreign matter has accumulated on the obstacle sensor. Turn off the emergency switch, and then clean the front and rear sensor with a soft cloth.
C 07	Foreign matter has accumulated on the cliff sensor. Turn off the emergency switch, and then clean the cliff sensor with a soft cloth.
C 11	Main PCB needs to be checked. Turn off and restart the product. If the same problem occurs repeatedly, a service check is required.

Troubleshooting

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