Tefal X-Plorer Serie 120 AI Robot Vacuum Cleaner User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Tefal
Table of Contents
Tefal X-Plorer Serie 120 AI Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Your robot may encounter some difficulties
on carpets: with fringes, too thick, with long piles, too light (ex: bathroom
carpet
Parts
- Flip cover
- Transparent window
- Control button
- Front bumper
- WIFI indicator light
- Warning indicator light
- Recharge button
- Start / Pause button
- Battery level indicator light ET :
- Dust box
- ON OFF button
- Dust box cover
- Filter foam
- Pleatted filter
Plug the adaptor to the power jack on the side of the base. Hide
the excessive cord on the back of the base, in the space provided for that
purpose. Only use the charger provided with the robot: do not use universal
chargers. 
To place the docking station, make sure
there is an empty area of 0.5m on the side and 1m in front of the docking
station. Do not install the docking station near stairs. The cable must be
tight. Always place the docking station on hard floor. Do not place the
docking station on carpet. 
Connect the power cord plug to
the main socket. 
Do not put anything inside the docking
station. Turn the robot upside down and turn the power switch ON ( I ).
You will see LED lights blinking on the robot’s dashboard for approximately
50s. 
Place the robot on the docking station:
the charging plates on the robot must touch those on the docking station. The
battery symbols will then blink.
ON (I): the robot is
charging (3h for the battery to be full charged).
OFF(O) : the robot can not charge . 
In order to extend the
battery lifespan, always keep the robot charging on the docking station while
not using it.
When not using the vacuum cleaner for a long time, please fully charge the
battery then remove it and store it in a cool dry place. 
The robot has drop sensors to detect stairs and gaps. The robot
will change direction when detecting them.
In order to correctly detect the floor level difference, make sure there are
no objects (bags, shoes …) on the floor next to gaps, stairs or on the stairs’
steps.
The robot near stairs without objects yes .
The robot near stairs with shoes, bags or other objects no (the robot
will not properly detect the stairs and therefore fall). 
Press the button to start cleaning or use Tefal Robots
application. The robot will start in boost mode.
EN Press the button again to pause cleaning. Press it again to
resume the cleaning. 
Press the button to end the cleaning. If
the robot starts the cleaning from the docking station, it will return to the
docking station.
Stand-by mode :
After 5 min out of the docking station or 30 min on the docking station, the
robot will be put on stand-by mode. To wake-up the robot, press any button on
the robot or start a cleaning run from the app.
If the cleaning cycle is finished, the robot will automatically go back to the
docking station in order to recharge its battery.
If the battery is empty although there is still some area uncleaned, the robot
will go back to the docking station to recharge. In that case, as soon as the
robot is on the docking station, the start/pause light will stay lighted (for
around 30 min, time for the robot to go in stand by mode).
As soon as the battery is recharged completely, the robot will automatically
resume its cleaning cycle where it stopped. 
Download the App
To fully benefit all the possibilities of your robot, download the free app
“Tefal Robots” (you can use the QR code above to find it on AppStore or Google
play) on your smartphone. Just follow the instructions in the application to
enjoy the robot! 
When the is ON, the robot is connected to
your network.
When the is OFF, the robot isn’t connected.
When the is blinking, the connection is in process. 
HOW TO WASH AND CLEAN
CLEANING THE CHARGING CONTACT
To clean the charging contact switch off the robot and turn it upside down. Then use a dry cloth to wipe them. Do not scrub with oil. Clean the charging contact once a week.
To empty the dust box, open the flip
cover, lift the dust box handle and take out the dust box. Open the dust box
cover from the top to empty it. Pull out the filter frame to remove the
pleated filter and the foam.
Tap the pleated filter gently over a garbage bin to shake off the dust. Do not
clean it with water.
Rinse the foam and the dust box with water. Let them out to dry 12h. When the
items are completely dried, place them back into the vacuum cleaner: first
place the foam and the filter, after place back the dust box with the handle
lifted and push on the handle to lock the dust box.
If the dust box is not correctly locked, the flip cover will not be fully
closed.
Empty the dust box after every use. Clean the dust box, the filter and the
foam every week. 
Turn the robot upside down and turn the
robot OFF ( O ).
Unlock the brush guard using the 2 lockers. 
Remove the brush guard, and pull out the brush.
Clean the brush with the blade side (to cut the hair) and the brush side (to
remove them) doing movements from the top to bottom. 
Put the brush and the brush guard back. Make sure that the rubber
part at the tip of the brush is in place. Lock the brush guard with the 2
lockers.
To clean side brush, remove it by
unclipping it and use a cleaning brush to clean the side brush and the
entanglements in the slot of the side brush. Clean side brushes once a month.
Replace lateral brushes every 6 months.
Throw away the old brushes and replace EN them with new ones. Clip the new
brushes on the robot. 
To clean the wheels, clean the front,
left and right wheels once a month. The wheel EN shaft may be entangled by
hair, cloth strips, etc. so please clean it in time. 
It is recommended that every week, a dry cotton cloth should be
used to carefully wipe its camera and laser window and sensor to prevent dust
accumulation, which will affect the performance of the product.
C omponen t| C leaning the c omponen t|
Replacing the c omponen t
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Dust collector| After each use| Not applicable
Filter| Once a week| Twice per year
Brush| Once a week| If required
Charging base| Once a week| Not applicable
Fall sensors| Once a week| Not applicable
Wheels| Once a month| Not applicable
Side brush| Once a month| Twice per year
Every 6 months replace the pleated filter and the foam with new ones to
maintain EN optimal performance.
RECYCLING
Do not throw the robot in the bin.
Always wear gloves and protection 
Attention : Before
removing the battery turn the robot upside down to turn off the robot, and to
get access to the battery slot. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the
battery connector. Recycle the battery and robot. 
WARNINGS
D ispla y| Description of the err or| P
ossible c ause/solution
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1032
|
The robot is unable to locate its docking station
| The docking station is not connected to the mains. Please connect the base to the mains.
The docking station is not easily accessible due to the cluttered floor space.
Ensure the robot has easy access by clearing any clutter around the docking station.
2001
| The robot will turn off due to low battery power| The battery power is weak
and the robot is not able to return to the docking system. Return the robot
manually to the docking station in order for it to recharge.
2010| The robot is no longer positioned on the ground| The robot is not at
ground-level. Please place the robot on the ground.
2020| One of the robot’s wheels is jammed| One of the wheels is jammed and is
not working properly. Turn off the robot and remove the blocking element.
2021| The vacuuming motor is jammed| The robot is unable to properly turn on.
Call the after-sales service centre, quoting error code 2021.
2022
|
The power-brush is jammed/ blocked
| The power-brush is not working correctly.
Turn off the robot and remove the blocking element. Remember to clean the power-brush using the tool provided to remove hair.
2024
|
The robot is unable to find its route
| The robot is blocked.
Move the robot, repositioning it in an uncluttered space and re-start the vacuuming. Move the robot.
2025| The robot has a problem with its fall sensors| The fall sensors are dirty. Clean the fall sensors with the cloth provided. The robot is jammed at the top of the stairs. Move the robot.
2030
| The robot’s dust collector is not attached| The robot cannot start without its dust collector. Attach the dust collector and its filter properly.
Place the dust collector and filter inside the appliance.
2040| The robot’s navigation sensors are damaged| The robot is unable to
properly turn on. Call the after-sales service centre, quoting error code
2040.
2041| The robot’s gyroscope is damaged| The robot is unable to properly turn
on. Call the after-sales service centre, quoting error code 2041.
2050| The robot faced an issue| Switch off and switch on the robot and put it
back on the docking station. After booting, the robot will be ready for any
command.
|
The robot does not turn on
| The robot does not have sufficient battery power to turn on. Place the robot on the docking station; ensure the ON/OFF switch under the robot is in the OFF position.
Set the switch to the ON position.
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Robot stuck
If the robot is stuck, the robot will stop itself. The warning light will turn on and the dedicated message will be displayed on the app.
In this case, 2 options :
1. User moves the robot and places it on the docking station. The robot will start again as soon as a new cleaning run is launched (from the robot or app).
2. User moves the robot and puts it back on the floor within 1m + presses the start/pause button to resume the cleaning session. The robot will try to relocalize in its environment and will continue the cleaning session.
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Eternal stop
If the robot is stopped out of its docking station and the warning light is blinking, it means that the robot faced a tricky/delicate situation. The user must switch off/on the robot with the switch on/off underneath the robot and put it back on the docking station.
The robot will start again as soon as a new cleaning run is launched (from the robot or app). -
Battery low
If the battery reaches less than 10% the robot will enter in a battery low mode. In this mode, the warning light turns on and the last battery light segment is blinking.
In that case the user must put back the robot on to the docking station to recharge. The robot will start again as soon as a new cleaning run is launched (from the robot or app). -
Brush stuck
If the brush of the robot is stuck (carpet fringe, shoelace…), the robot stops itself. The warning light will stay on and the dedicated message will be displayed on the app.
In this case, 2 options:
- User clears the brush and places the robot on the right docking station. The robot will start again as soon as a new cleaning run is launched (from the robot or app)
- User clears the brush and puts the robot back on the floor within 1m + presses the start/pause button to resume the cleaning session. The robot will try to relocalize in its environment and will continue the cleaning session.
TEST
Straight line test
For measuring dust collection performance in accordance with IEC 62885-7,
testers can activate the straight line test by pressing and holding the
START/PAUSE button + RECHARGE button just after having switch on the robot and
until the lights of the robot are no more blinking. As soon as the robot is
ready, then press RECHARGE button 1 time to launch the test mode. Please note
that the battery must be sufficiently charged. To deactivate this test mode,
switch the appliance off and on again using the on/off switch.
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