My First Roomba - Hello All

[dalepearson]

Hiya guys and gals.

I thought I would make a proper introduction post.
I am based in the UK and earlier this week I got my hands on a new Roomba 560.
This 560 has the red chm, and supports lighthouses. The lighthouse support was something I wanted in an effort to ensure multiple rooms get cleaned.
I have also ordered an aerobin, so I look forward to testing this out also.
Overall I am very impressed with the cleaning. The only problem I seem to have is it not completing its mission.
I have my roomba setup to clean 3 rooms and a hall. I have used the lighthouse to create 2 zones, 1 is the lounge (dock currently here) and kitchen, then hall and dinning room.
I have moved the dock around, but it doesnt seem to be helping.
When watching I see the Roomba's light goes red then it goes off straight away. Perhaps the battery charge will get better over the week? I thought the battery should allow the Roomba to run for 120 mins, and its not running that long for sure.

I welcome any suggestion to improve this, also what brushes can I put in my red chm, only red ones, or are black or green compatible?

Thanks for creating a great forum.

Dale

[sageman]

when you say new do your meen new as a robot or your new one if the robot is new the battery charge will get better but probally not by much i would reccomend contacting the seller after a week or so if the run time toesent improve much asking for a new battery or just buying a new one

[iMayne]

How long you have had that battery for? More or less you may need a new battery. Contact the seller, if it was a "just bought Roomba" for a new battery.

[dalepearson]

Hiya guys, it is new.
I will contact iRobot tomorrow and see if they will sort under warranty.
imayne I think it may be you I ordered my aerobin from on ebay. Small world if it is

[iMayne]

Hiya guys, it is new.
I will contact iRobot tomorrow and see if they will sort under warranty.
imayne I think it may be you I ordered my aerobin from on ebay. Small world if it is

Very small

[bravelittleroomba]

Sounds like the battery to me. I would also make sure the brushes and everything are spinning without anything holding them back, because if something is stuck in a wheel or whatever, it could be placing a strain on the motor causing the battery to run down a lot faster.I found out that was what was happening to my 530, Stewie, when his battery was only lasting about 40 minutes per cleaning. I got him another CHM that wasn't all gummed up and that same battery runs well over an hour now.

[robotjunky]

It might be an issue where it just needs a reset! After sitting in the Roomba uncharged for up to 6 weeks going through customs etc., it may need to be hard reset and a 72 charge.

[dalepearson]

Got my aerobin from imayne, big improvement you can feel the jet of air out the back, awesome suckage
Not given it a proper run yet as I am trying to leave the Roomba on charge for 72 hours to see if that helps the run time. iRobot have sent me a new battery today so that is my backup plan if the long charge shows no improvement.

[dalepearson]

72 hour charge did no good, if anything it was worse as it went red and didnt even finish one room.
I have fitted the new battery, and will now let it do its 16 hour thing
Patience with new toys is not my strong point, I want to get it cleaning