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Anchovie
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| Posted: January 5, 2005, 9:33 pm Post subject: It does not work on my black carpet |
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It keeps acting like it is going to fall.. It rode up my table leg backing up trying not to "fall" off...
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anchovie
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| Posted: January 5, 2005, 10:09 pm Post subject: black carpet |
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I forgot to add that it acts all jerky on it too.. Like it doesn't know what to do....
But otherwise I love it... :) |
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Anchovie
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| Posted: January 6, 2005, 5:06 pm Post subject: Welllllll... |
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| I taped over the four sensors..... It is working great... I have used it at work even.. Great at picking up.. Everyone at work was impressed with it... :) |
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Howard
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| Posted: January 9, 2005, 1:15 pm Post subject: hmm |
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| Where are the 4 cliff sensors? |
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Anchovie
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| Posted: January 10, 2005, 11:48 pm Post subject: Cliff sensors... |
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| Flip your machine over... They run right behind the bumper.. You will see them run the semi-circle of the bumper.. Ohh and don't do it if you have stairs.. Cause it will fall.. I have a very flat apartment... |
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Laird Free
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| Posted: January 11, 2005, 4:27 pm Post subject: Using taped cliff sensors |
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| You can tape over the sensors and use it in an area with stairs, just use the virtual wall to block the stairs. |
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Jack's Mom
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| Posted: January 11, 2005, 6:17 pm Post subject: Roomba problem with black carpet |
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| I too have struggled with the Roomba cleaning my black area rugs. Our Roomba goes in circles and backwards, leaving a trail of dirt. I could not figure out what in the world was happening. Interestingly, however, I have a black area rug with cream bumble bees and it cleans it very well--but not the rugs that are predominately black. I am so happy to hear that there is a solution--cover the sensors. |
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davidsroomba
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| Posted: January 26, 2005, 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I tried taping over the sensors last night (only saw two sensor areas though...... I'll have to look again). I put white paper over the sensors and roomba seemed to become more erratic and would still only cross about 1/2 of my black carpet designs. I tried thicker white notecards and got the same result.
What kind of "taping over the sensors" is working for people? |
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Broadband Lab Rat
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| Posted: January 26, 2005, 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Frosted scotch tape on all 4 sensors did the trick for me. |
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Anchovie
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| Posted: January 26, 2005, 10:29 pm Post subject: Tape.. |
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I used masking tape.. And you do have to get all four sensors...
http://www.irobot.com/images/general/consumer_spport_img/manuals/roomba_knowledge_4110.pdf
Here is the link to the online manual.. If you go to page two.. It will show you were the sensors are... Hope that helps.... |
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ROOMBA FREAK
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| Posted: January 30, 2005, 8:24 pm Post subject: You are the coolest human being |
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YOU JUST MADE MY DAY! I had a huge problem with my area rugs not being cleaned by roomba but now that i tried that tape trick and IT WORKS GREAT ON MY THICKER RUGS!
Thank you , thank you, thank you. |
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Anchovie
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| Posted: January 30, 2005, 10:06 pm Post subject: Just remember... |
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| Just remember that once the sensors are taped.. Your Roomba will fall down stairs.. It will not be able to detect the cliff..... |
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davidroomba
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| Posted: February 1, 2005, 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Yep - missed the two sensors farthest from the front.
It works beautifully now!
Thanks for the help ending frustration on an otherwise wonderful product.
I did contact Irobot tech support before I found this forum. Looking back at the reply, they hinted to blocking the sensors to fix the problem while being very adamant that modifying anything would void the warranty. I guess I should read more between the lines when tech support wants to do the right thing but isn't allowed to by the company. |
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roombamaniac
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| Posted: June 10, 2007, 2:07 pm Post subject: dirty cliff sensors |
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I was having the exact same problem and instead of putting tape over the sensors I bought a can of compressed air and blew the dust off of the cliff sensors. Roomba is no longer moving backwards and its now doing a better job at cleaning the rugs. I hope this works for everyone else as it did for me.
There are 4 cliff sensors and inside each hole there are 2 separate sensors. Make sure that all of the dust is removed. |
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