SERVICE-CODES EXPLAINED

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INTRODUCTION

On page 19, of the Owner's-Manual, a table is provided which gives meaning to each of 15 single-character "Error Code" displays that Scooba is programmed to present. A third column in that table gives instructions / suggestions about what may be done to overcome whatever improper operational state caused the character to be displayed. In this section, we attempt to correlate the "What It Means" and "What To Do" statements with known, or suspected sensor outputs.

Known / Observed Sensors

text (e.g., all perm-magnet actuated reed-switches; tach-systems; front-wheel position and once per turn sensors; tank-level and inlet-to-pump wet-sensors; and the battery-thermometer).

Suspected / Likely Sensors

text (e.g., five each motor-current sensors; and power-supply voltage sensor).

Service-Code Elaborations

• Error-Code "1":
  OM Says It Means: Vacuum Malfunction
  OM Says Do This: Remove and rinse Scooba's filter and vacuum port.
  Elaboration: It is implied that something is blocking air flowing through the ducts. No velocimeter-type sensor has been located, therefore the sensing tactic is most likely one that looks for a reduction of 'fan-motor current'. When air-flow through the blower is blocked, motor-current will decrease slightly. It must be assumed that Scooba detects that difference in fan-motor current and issues error-code "1".
• Error-Code "2" or "3":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "4" or "5":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "7" or "8":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "9":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "C":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "b":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "H":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "d":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "E":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "F":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD
• Error-Code "P":
  OM Says It Means: ...
  OM Says Do This: ...
  Elaboration: TBD

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