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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions / PAGE 4 Mint’s Features / PAGE 6 Mint’s Buttons and Lights / PAGE 7 How Mint Cleans / PAGE 9 Sweep and Mop Modes / PAGE 11 Operating Mint / PAGE 13 Battery and Charging / PAGE 16 Maintenance / PAGE 18 Customer Support / PAGE 19 Trouble Shooting / PAGE 20 Limited Warranty / PAGE 26
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF MINT, ITS BATTERY OR THE CHARGER. THERE ARE NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. To avoid the risk of injury or damage, these basic precautions should always be followed: Read all safety and operating instructions before using Mint. Read and heed all warnings in this
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Before using Mint, remove fragile objects from the cleaning area, including objects on furniture that can fall if the furniture is pushed or bumped. Move any power cords as well as cords for blinds and curtains out of the way to reduce the risk of objects being pulled down. Do not operate Mint in areas with exposed electrical outlets in the floor. Block off access to open balconies near the cleaning area with physical barriers. Do not place anything on top of Mint. Follow instructions on Pa
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Mint’s Features Control Buttons NorthStar® Navigation Sensor Navigation System Indicator Bumper Handle NorthStar® Navigation Cube On/Off Button on back corner Removable Cleaning Pad Battery Charging Port PAGE 6
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Mint’s Buttons and Lights Mint’s Buttons Sweep Button Power Button Mop Button For cleaning with Press once to For cleaning with dry cloths turn Mint on wet cloths Hold for 2 seconds to turn Mint off Mint’s Lights + Sweep + Mop Buttons Power Button Power On Selected Cleaning Mode blue solid blue solid Battery Starting to Get Low red blinking Low Battery (needs to be recharged) red solid PAGE 7
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Mint’s Lights Cont’d Navigation System Indicator Lights Indicator Lights Establishing Connection to Other Modes NorthStar Navigation Cube Thinking single blue light blinking blue flashing lights in sequence Locked onto NorthStar Navigation Cube Sleep Mode one or more solid blue lights blue flashing lights with pause The number of lights indicates the Error strength of Mint’s connection to the navigation system, with 3 being solid red middle light the strongest. See trouble shootin
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How Mint Cleans Mint intelligently cleans your floor by mapping the room as it cleans. Mint’s Cleaning Cycle Mint starts by cleaning open areas, cleaning first to the right and returning later to clean the area to the left, covering the floor section by section. When open areas are complete, Mint cleans along edges of furniture and walls with the side of the cleaning cloth. When finished, Mint returns to where it started and parks itself. Tip: The first time you clean, start Mint in an o
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How Mint Cleans Cont’d Mint’s Moves In open areas, Mint methodically cleans back and forth across your floor. Mint starts where you place it and works its way out from there, cleaning as far as it can reliably go and automatically adjusting to new areas it discovers. As Mint encounters chair legs, furniture and other obstacles it cleans around them and then continues its cleaning pattern. Mint will periodically return to areas it skipped before continuing on. Mint detects stairs
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Sweep and Mop Modes Mint sweeps and mops hard surface floors using readily available dry and wet cleaning cloths or the included reusable microfiber cloths. See page 12 for additional information about cleaning cloths. Sweep Mode Sweep mode is intended for cleaning with a dry cloth. In sweep mode, Mint moves ahead in a straight line when it begins cleaning, then cleans back and forth in parallel lines. It is ideal for picking up dust, dirt and hair to maintain clean, grit-free floors ev
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Sweep and Mop Modes Cont’d Notice: Mint is not a vacuum and is not intended to pick up large debris. Pick up large debris before cleaning with Mint and check for gravel or sharp objects that could scratch the floor if captured under the cleaning pad. Cleaning Cloths Mint is compatible with most disposable dry and pre-moistened wet cleaning cloths such as Swiffer® brand and store brands like Target®. Please note that Mint is not compatible with Swiffer® WetJet® Refills. Microfiber cloths th
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Operating Mint Put On a Cleaning Cloth Set Mint on its end and remove the cleaning pad. Attach a dry or wet cleaning cloth to the cleaning pad: Lay the removable pad on an open cleaning cloth. Attach cloth by tucking it into the gripping strips on both sides. Re-attach the removable cleaning pad. Magnets will help it snap back into place. Caution: Make sure the cleaning 4 cloth does not drape into the middle channel be
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Operating Mint Cont’d Place the NorthStar® Cube Press the button on the back corner of the NorthStar Navigation Cube to turn it on. A blue light will flash on the opposite corner when turned on, and then go solid when Mint locks onto it. If you forget to turn the Cube on, Mint will send a signal to try to turn it on. If Mint is successful, the blue flashing light will appear on the Cube. Note: You can set up additional Cubes (sold separately) to cover different areas in your home.
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Start Cleaning Place Mint on the floor near the NorthStar Navigation Cube. Turn Mint on using the power button. The button will light up blue when the cleaner is on. To start cleaning with a DRY CLOTH just press the Sweep button. To start cleaning with a WET CLOTH just press the Mop button. One blue light will start blinking on the Navigation System Indicator if Mint detects a signal from the Cube. The light will turn solid blue once it locks onto the Cube. If no lights appear, Mi
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Battery and Charging Battery Mint comes with a rechargeable battery. On a full charge, it will clean up to 3 hours sweeping with dry cloths and up to 2 hours mopping with wet cloths. Charging Stand Mint on its end to access the charging port. Plug the charger into a standard electri- cal outlet and into Mint’s charging port. Charge Mint overnight or until a blue light appears on the power button. Keep Mint plugged in regularly to keep a full charge on the battery. Charging Port Tip:
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Charging Indicators Power Button These lights appear on the power button when the charger is plugged in: Battery Charging Battery Charged, Battery Fully Charged enough to use (80%) red pulsing blue solid blue pulsing The NorthStar Navigation Cube The Cube uses 2 C batteries. The battery door can be found on the bot- tom of the Cube. Please dispose of all batteries properly by finding a recycling resource near you. PAGE 17
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Maintenance To keep your Mint in the best working condition, follow these maintenance steps regularly. Check tires to make sure they are in good condition before each use. Use a damp cloth to wipe off dust and dirt on tires. Make sure that Mint is not plugged in and that the cloth is not dripping. Use a dry cloth to wipe dust or dirt from Mint’s exterior. Do not rinse or submerge in water. Place Mint on its end (handle side down) when charging or storing between uses. For long term sto
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Customer Support Visit www.mintcleaner.com for: cleaning tips frequently asked questions trouble shooting information about parts and service If you require additional assistance, call customer support at 1.888.543.6468 Register Your Mint Online It’s easy! Your registration allows us to share important product updates and helps us serve you better. Visit www.mintcleaner.com/register PAGE 19
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Trouble Shooting Visit www.mintcleaner.com for additional tips and trouble shooting. Problem Mint won’t start cleaning Mint isn’t cleaning where I want it to PAGE 20
