BISSELL 3571 ReadyClean Wet Dry Mopping Hard Floor Robot User Guide

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USER MANUAL

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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| To reduce the , sk of 1n1ury, user must ,ead msuucuon manual
****| Caution
| Lt-Ion batterY, baHery must be recycled
| Do not burn
| Batter es may e<iter v,ater cycle If drsoosen improperly, which can be hJzardous tor ecosystem. Do not dispose
of waste batter es es vrS,Otted municipal waste.
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For specific battery disposal nstrucuons please contact Call2Recycle at 1-S00-822-8837 or visit www.call2reycle.org

PRODUCT SAFETY

**** WARNING. This product can expc,seyou to chemicals inctuding lead and Oi(2–ethylhex.yl)phthalate {OEHP) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or omer reproductr:e harm. For more information go to www.P65Warrungs.c.a.gov

MOPPING CLEANER SAFETY WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
‘When using an electnca apphance. bessc precautions should always be rcncweo, including tne f0Low1n9.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS
APPLIANCE
Failure to follow\’I tile warnings and instfl..lc.tions may result m electric shock, fire and/or senous injury
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock. or injury:

1. unplug from oouer when not 1n use and before servicing
2. To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock – Oo not use outdo= or on wet surfaces
3. Oonotaliow to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacture’s recommended attachments.
5. Donot use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as at should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
6. Donot pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, of pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the adaptor, not the cord.
8. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
9. Donotcharge the unit outdoors.
10. Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
11. Donot incinerate the appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batterres can explode in a fire.
12. Oonot put any object inta openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce alr flow.
13. Oonot handle charger, including charger plug, charger terminals and appliance with wet hands.
14. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
15. Oonotuse to sweep flammabtie or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.
16. To Reduce the Risk of Fire, do not use a flammable or combustible liquid to clean a floor
17. Oonot unphug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the charger, not the cord.

FOR ALL BATTERY — OPERATED APPLIANCES:

1. Prevent unintentional startng. Ensure the suntch is in the off-positan before connecting to battery pack, picking up oF carrying the appliance. Carrying the appliance wath your finger on the switch of energizing appliance that have the swatch on invites accidents

2. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer A charger that is surtable for one type of battery pack may create a nsk of fire when used vath another battery pack

3. Use appliances onty vath specificalty designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of jury and fire.

4. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects. like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws of other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorpng the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire

5. Under abusive canditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery: avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water if liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medscal help. Liqued eyected from the battery may Cause itritation or urns.

6. Do not usea battery pack or apphance that is damaged of moaihed Damaged ar modified battenes may exhibrt unpredictable behavior resulting in fwe, explosion or risk of injury.

7. Do not expose a battery pack or appliance to fwe of excessive temperature.
   Expasure to fire ar temperature above 130°C (265°F) may cause explosion

8. Falkow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or appliance outside of the temperature range specified in the mstructions. Charging improperty or at temperatures outside of the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire

9. Have servicing performed by a qualdied repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.

10. Do not modify or attempt to repair the appliance or the battery pack (as applicabte} except as indcated in the instructions for use and care.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY PACK INSIDE THE TOOL

a) Do not dismantie, open or stved battery pack.
b) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire. Avoed storage in direct sunlight.
c) Do not short-circurt a battery pack Oo not store battery packs haphazardly tn a box or drawer where they may short-circuit each other or be short- circuited by other metal objects. When battery pack is notin use, keep it avray from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other smal metal objects, that can make a Connecton from one terminal to anotner. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause bums or fire.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical shock
e) Inthe event of battery leaking, do not allow the kquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice
f} Do not use any battery pack which is not dessgned for use with the equipment.
g) Keep battery pack out of the reach of children
h) Always purchase the battery pack recommended by the device manufacturer for the equipment.
i) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
j) Wipe the charging terminals with a clean dry cloth i they become dirty.
k) Battery pack need to be charged before use. Always use the correct charger and refer to the manufacturer’s instructions or equipment manual for proper charging instructions.
l) Do not ileave battery pack on prolonged charge when notin use.
m) After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the battery pack several times to obtain maximum performance.
n) = Recharge only with the charger specifed by BISSELL. Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
0) ~~ Retain the original product literature for future reference.
p) Useonly the battery pack an the application for which it was intended.
q) Dispose of properly.
r) Oonot mix celts of different manulacture, capacity, size or type within a device.
s) Keep the battery away from microwaves and high pressure.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

To satisfy FCC & IC RF exposure requirements, a Separation distance of 20cm (7 Sin) of more snould be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons dunng device operation To ensure compliance. operations at closer than this distance 1s not  recommended
This device camplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Operation is subject to the follawing two conditions:

1. Thes device may not cause harmfus interference, and
2. Thes device must accept any interference recerved, including interference that may cause undesired operavion.

Waming. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressty approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmtul interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference veill not occur in a partcular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, vach can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to Correct the interference by one or More of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the recerving antenna
• increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Cannect the equipment santo an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recerver is Connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced racio/TV technician for help

This device Contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Econamic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS{s) Operation is subject to the following two canditions.

1. Ths device may not cause interference.
2. Thes device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Limited by jocal law regulations, version for North America does not have tegion selection option

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT

CAUTION: Remain alert and follow the procedure below: Please read this manual carefully before using the product and kaep It property. The robot is not a toy. Supervise children and pets when the robot is cleaning Do NOT place anything on top of the unit. Take care when walidng in work areas to avoid stepping on or tripping over the unit as it moves on its own. DO NOT operate unit on floors with exposed electrical outlets. Do NOT immerse robot in weter of other liquids.

1. Problems that may arise when the mopping robot sweeps the floor should be solved as soon as possible. Please clean up power cords and small abjects on the floor so they will net block the path when mopping. Fold the fringe underneath the carpet, and keep hangsng curtains and tablecloths away from the floor

2. In an environment that has stairs or drop-oftts, please test the praduct first to check if itcan detect ledges. Consider blocking off staws or edges of drop-offs with a protecove fence to prevent the product from falling. It should be ensured that the protective device vell nat cause personal ingury such as by tripping

3. Please use the product by following the instructions in the manual Only use accessories recommended oF sald by the manufacturer.

4. Ensure that the supply voltage matches the voltage rating shown on the charging stand.

5. if the power cord is damaged. it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

6. Please tum off the praduct before cleaning and maintaining the product

7. Always pull the plug from the power socket before cleaning and maintaining the product.

8. Before discarding the product, please remove it from the charging stand, tum off the power switch, and remove the battery.

9. if the product will not be used for a long time, please desconnect the product from the power supply.

10. Before discarding the product, the product battery must be rernoved and discarded in accordance with local laws and regulations.

11. The used battery must be discarded in accordance with local laws and regulations.

12. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including chuidren} with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabulities, or lack of experience and knawledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

13. Use the product only in an indoor home ermironment. Do not use the praduct in outdoor, commercial, or industrial places

14. Do not use the praduct with a damaged power cord or power socket. Do not continue to use the product when the product cannot work property due to falling, damage, outdoor use or water magress. The product should be repaired by the manufacturer or its after-sales service in order to avoid accidental injury

15. Please use the product by following the instructions in the manual. Our company is not responsible for any loss and damage caused by improper use.
    WARNING

16. Only use the original charging stand provided by the manufacturer Users shall not replace the battery by themselves. If the battery is suspected to be damaged, please contact the manufacturer, authorized dealer or similarly quakfied persons to replace it.

17. The product should not be used in an environment with open flames or fragile obyects

18. The product shoutd not be used in an overly hot {above 40°C) or overly cold (below 0°C) erviranment

19. Do not allow hair, clothes, fingers, or any other parts of human body to be Close to the operung and operating parts of the product.

20. The product should not be used on wet or watery ground

21. The product should not mop any flammable matenass such as gasoline or toner powder for printers and photocopiers. The product should not be used for cleaning areas with flammable materials.

22. The product should not vacuum any buming items, such as cwarettes, matches, ashes and other items that may cause a fire.

23. Use the power cord carefully to avoed damage It is forbidden to use the flower cord to drag or lift the product and its charging stand It is forbedden to use the power cord as a handle. It is forbidden to run the power cord through a door gap It is forbidden to pull the power card around a sharp corner or edge. Do not operate the product over a power cord. Keep the Power Cord away from heat sources.

24. it is forbidden to use the damaged charging stand. If the charging stand is damaged, it must be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer, authorized dealer or similarly qualified persons in order to swoid a hazard

25. It is prohibited to burn the product even if it is severely damaged. The product battery may Cause an explosion.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCARDING BATTERY

If you want to discard the battery contained in this machine. please da not discard it along with household garbage Instead, hand it aver to the nearest used battery recycling station or after-sales service center for centrakized disposal
The following instrucbons are not for general users, but are to be used as the dispasal instructions for the final battery disposer
The chemical substances contained in the batteries uf this machine will pollute the environment if handled improperly. Before discarding the robot, please be sure 10 take out the battery from the robot body mn advance. The battery should be handed over to a special battery co#ection point for centralized disposal
Be careful! Leakage of the battery can cause human injuryt
If the battery leaks, do not allow the leakage to come mnto contact with eyes of skin. In case of accidental contact, please thoroughly wash your hands and eyes with clean water immedkatety: If you still feel uncomfortable, consult a doctor immediately.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RedyClean A3

Docking Station

• Actual product may vary due to the conbnuous product enhancement. Our company reserves the nght to make improvement to the product at any time.For
  household use only.

FOR BATTERY TOOLS
The ambient temperature range for the use and storage of tool and battery Is 0 °C-44 °C (32 °F-113 °F)
The recommended ambient temperature range for the charging system during charging 1s 4 °C-40 °C (39 °F-104 °F)

CUSTOMER SERVICE
**** Any questions of concerns please wsil support. BISSELL.com

ABOUT YOUR ReadyClean A3 ROBOTIC MOP

ABOUT YOUR DOCKING STATION

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ReadyClean A3

| Short press. the robot starts/pauses Long press for 3 seconds: turn on/off the robot.
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| Short press: Pause when the robot is cleaning Short press again: Send the robot home to recharge.
Long press for 3 seconds: Robot wi start to spotclean.
(Note: Spot Cleanis recommended for areas that have stamns or need extra cleaning attention}
| Short press: The robot wal return home to replace the cleaning pad.
Long press for 3 seconds: The robot enters pasting mode Long press for 8 seconds: Factory reset the robot.
| Flashing Whwte: Robat is charging or is in testing mode Sold White Robot is cleaning or in standby mode Flasheng Blue. Robot is in pairing mode
Flashing Red: Robot is experiencing an error
Sold Red: The battery is low (less than 15% bettery remaining)
| When the robot is in the docking stapon- Short Press: the robot will start cleaning.
Flashang White: the robot is hame and charging
Solid White: the robot is home and fully charged
«NOTE: if the robot ss notin the docking station, the buttons on the docking station are not usable and val not light up.)
| Short press: Svatch between dry mopping made, wet mopping mode, and dry + wet mapping made.
| When the child lock is engaged, the buttons on the docking Station are locked and cannot be used. Uniock the child lack in order to interact veith the buttons on the docking station.

Enetgy-savlng moce.insen ReadyCleanA3 into docl<lng station and make sure that It is in charging mode is in white flashing°’ white on).
Theo press “ “and “ ” onReadyCJeanA3 for15s. When and” “on docking station tumoff.yourReadyCleanA3 will enter into Enetgy-saving mode. If you need quite Energy-saving mode. At first. pull out ReacfyClean A3 from the docking stauon then press and hold “for ss to turn on tM robot. The mode is aJ)l)lied to DOE/ uec testing.

TIPS BEFORE CLEANING

Organize the space to be cleaned

Open doors for an accurate ftootplan map

in order to create the most accurate map of your home, ensure the robot has access to all the areas you would like it to clean. Open doors and remove any barmers to allow the robot to explore and map freely

Create Virtual Boundaries

After mapping your floor plan, create virtual “no-go” areas vis the ReadyCtean APP by BISSELL to tiret areasfrooms that you da not want the robot to clean and ensure that the robot runs smoothly.

GETTING STARTED

Remove all protective packaging materials

Remove all protective foam ario labels from tile robot.

Place the docking station

Remove the cover on the back of the docking station to plug in the AC adaPter to the docking station and wall outlet

Docking station location

For best performance, place the docking Station against a wall leaving at least 2 3 ft (70cm) on each side and at least Sft 150cm} in front

Assemble the cleaning pads

Wrap a new clearsng pad around the rubber mop pad base, folding the pad firmly around the sides of the base.
Assemble all mop pads in order to utidize the auto change docking staton

Install the cleaning pad

Gently flip the robot over and align an assembled cleaning pad onto the magnetic map bracket.
Press firmly to ensure correct installation
NOTE: It is amagneti< connection so you will NOT hear or feel a firm “click” You will know it’s installed correctly the pad does not fall off when you flip the robot back over

Insert the cleaning pads

Open the id of the docking station and place the remaining assembled cleaning pads in the clean pad storage box.

Power on the ReadyClean A3

Long press * ” for 3 seconds to turn on the robot You will hear startup music to indicate success.

Charging

Manually push the robot into the docking station to charge. Ensure you push the robot to the back of the docking stapan to engage the charging connectors.
Note: Itis recommended you fully charge the fobot before frst use.
Light on tap of the docking station flashes white while charging
Light on doctang station is solid white when charging is complete

DOWNLOAD THE APP
For best expenence, download the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL to customize your cleaning, set a schedule and access even more features.
Scan the QR code below or visit your mobde application store to download the “ReadyClean APP by BISSELL”

MAPPING YOUR HOME

First use: Creating the map

After the robot 1s fully charged, short press on the docking station. The robat will leave the docking station and begin exploring your home and butiding a map of your floor plan.
Note: The robot is NOT cleaning while building the map. The cleaning pad will be lifted up as it explores your home.

Tips while mapping

Do not follow or stand in the way of the robot as itis mapping. This can cause missing spats or errors in your floor plan map.
Open doors and remove obstacles to ensure the most accurate and camplete map The robot vall continue to optimize and adjust the map each time it goes out to clean.
Download the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL to see your completed map and interact with your floor plan (mark areas as off lmits, set pad changing by room or area cleaned, etc )

D0 not move the Docking Station

Oc not move the docking station unless necessary. Moving the docking station will require you to remap your floor plan.
Remap as the following steps

1. Long press for 8 seconds: Factary reset the rabot.
2. Follow the step’First Use. Creating the map’to remap

START CLEANING

Start Cleanklg

After the robot has mapped your floor plan, it is ready to clean! After recharging from its mapping journey, select the cleaning mode ‘ and press “ * on top of the docking station or through the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL.
The robot will begin cleaning around the perimeter of the room before settling into a methodical back and forth pattern.
NOTE: Download the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL to actively see where the robot has already cleaned on your map.

Pause

To peuse the robot, short press either the “ * or “ ” button directly on the robot or through the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL if the robot is paused for more than 10 minutes, it will enter sleep made, Short press the “ ” button to wake up the robot. Short press the “ ” button a second time to restart the cleaning Lask

Rerurn to the Docking Station

Return to the doctung station
Pause the robot by pressing the “ ” or “ ” button. Press the “ button to send the robot back to the docking station to charge.
Note: When you manually send your robot home during mid-cleaning, it will not automatically change the cleaning pad.

START CLEANING

Your ReadyClean A3 has 3 cleaning mode options: dry mopping, wet mopping or dry + wet mopping. The mode can be selected on top of the docking station or through the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL. Note: Ory + Wet Mopping mode: the robot will dry mop first. when finished, it will go back and wet mop. If the battery Gepletes before the job is completed, the robot will return to the docking station to charge and will resume cleaning where it left off when it is fully charged.
1. Add water and cleaning solution

A. Remove the water tank by pressing the release button on the back of the tank and pulling out B. Remove the rubber stopper and fill the water tank with water. If desired, add a cap full of the Provided cleaning solution to the water tank.
NOTE: Oo nat fill the water tank vath cleaning solution alone as « wll clog the water outlets. C. Firmly press the rubber stopper back into the water tank. D. Side the water tank back into the robot.

The Auto Change Pad

By default, the robot will automatically change the cleaning pad after cleaning (20 m’).
Customize when the pad ts changed in the ReadyCiean APP by BISSELL by sa. ft. cleaned OR by roam.
When the rabot returns to the docking station, twill drive into the docking station to drop the dirty pad The dirty pad will be lifted into the used pad container, while a clean pad will be dropped. The robot will drive back into the docking station to pick up the clean pad ta finesh cleaning of to charge.

Empty the Used Cleaning Pads Frequeently

Remember to dispose of the dirty cleaning pads that are collected in the used container. Lift the lid of the docking station to access the used pad container. Use the handles to lift the Oitty cleaning pads out of the docking station.
Dispose af the dirty pads (do not throw away the rubber pad bases).
NOTE: if the used wet pads are not emptied frequently, moks and mikdew could accumulate inthe docking station

MAINTENANCE

Clean the water tank

MAINTENANCE: ROBOTIC MOP
Use a dry. clean cloth to wipe all sensors and parts to keep the robot running at peak performance

MAINTENANCE: DOCKING STATION
Use a dry, clean cloth to cleen the docking s1a11on (NOTE. Use a dry cloth only Do not use water to clean the docking station)

TROUBLESHOOTING

mobile phone under settings to the latest OS
 The robot is not in pairing mode| Ensure the robot is on and then press “ * and “ ‘simultaneously for 3 seconds until you hear voice confirmation
Cannot connect to Wi-Fi network| Select your 2.4 GHz network orgy The robot cannot connect to 5G
Failure to Update
Firmware| Interrupted network connection or improper update| 1 Keep the robot in the docking station and ensure the robot is connected to the charging sensors.
2 During the update, do not remove the robot from the docking station
3 Keep your mobile device connected to your vii-fi network
4 Firmware updates can be found in the ReadyClean APP by BISSELL and will take approximately 5-15 minutes to update
LIDAR Sensor Error| The LIDAR sensor is blocked or stuck| Use a dry cloth to wipe the LIDAR sensor or remove any objects blocking the sensor
Bumper Error| 1 The bumper is stuck .
2. The bumper is dirty| 1. Inspect the bumper for any foreign objects. Ensure the bumper can operate properly by being able to push it in and out
2 Wipe the bumper clean with a dry cloth
Cliff Sensor Error| One or multiple cliff sensors are dirty or blocked| Use a dry cloth to wipe clean all of the cliff sensors
Carpet Detection
Sensor Error| The sensor is blocked or dirty| Use a dry cloth to wipe the sensor clean or remove any foreign objects blocking the sensor
Water Tank Error| The water tank is not installed properly| Please check the water tank to ensure that it is installed properly
Insufficient Water Please Add Water| The water level is too low in the water tank| Please refill the water tank and reinstall it into the robot
Dnve Wheel Error| One or multiple dive wheels is stuck or dirty| inspect the drive wheels for any foreign objects and wipe clean with a dry cloth
Charging Error| 1 The docking station is not connected to the power supply
2. The docking station is dirty or blocked| 1.Ensure that the Docking Station is properly connected to the power supply
2.Use a dry cloth to wipe the docking station or remove any foreign objects blocking the docking station
Docking Station En-or| The lifting mechanism of the docking station is stuck| 1. Check for any objects that could be blocking the lifting mechanism
2 Unplug and then reconnect the power cord to reset the docking station
Please add
clean pads| There are no clean mop pads in the docking station| Add more clean mop pads to the clean pad storage box in the docking station
Used Cleanino
Pad Storage a
Error| The docking station is missing the used cleaning pad storage box or it is installed incorrectly| Install the used mop pad storage box
Immobilized Error| The robot is suspended off the ground or stuck| Place the robot on level ground

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