iRobot i3 / i4 (RVD-Y1) how to turn the robot off for long-term storage
When the robot will be stored for a long time.
Steps
- Remove the robot from the Home Base.
- Hold down the Home button for 10 seconds.
- Store the robot in a cool, dry place.
Source: Using Your Roomba Robot Vacuum: Charging Source: Using Your Roomba Robot Vacuum: Charging, p. 2
Other i3 / i4 (RVD-Y1) procedures
- How to empty the binWhen the light ring sweeps red toward the rear or the robot picks up less debris.
- How to clean the filterWhen the filter is due for cleaning: once a week, twice a week with a pet.
- How to wash the binWhen the bin needs washing.
- How to clean the front caster wheelEvery 2 weeks.
- How to reboot the robotWhen an error in the chart tells you to reboot the robot.
- How to clean the full bin sensorsEvery 2 weeks.
- How to clean the edge-sweeping brushOnce a month, twice a month with a pet.
- How to clean the multi-surface brushesOnce a month, twice a month with a pet.
- How to clean the sensors and charging contactsOnce a month.
Sources
- Roomba i3 / i4 Owner's Guide (EN/FR/ES, en-US edition). iRobot Corporation. Document RVD-Y1, revision Undated download, 13 pages, en. prod-help-content.care.irobotapi.com (PDF). Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- The Roomba i Series Error Messages Chart. iRobot Corporation. Document Article 19553, revision Undated web article, 1 pages, en. homesupport.irobot.com. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Charging Error Chart: All Roomba and Braava Models. iRobot Corporation. Document Article 19598, revision Undated web article, 1 pages, en. homesupport.irobot.com. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Error 36, Roomba i, j Series and Combo 10 Max. iRobot Corporation. Document Article 31109, revision Undated web article, 1 pages, en. homesupport.irobot.com. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.