Introduction
If your iRobot Mint is having trouble moving, this guide will show you how to take it apart and get it going again.
What you need
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Eight Phillips screws are located underneath the stickers.
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Carefully cut around the 8 screw holes using an X-acto knife or razor blade to reveal the screws.
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Remove the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
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With the device upside down, pull up to separate the bottom from the top cover.
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Locate the three arrows on each wheel.
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Insert metal spudger at arrow locations to pop off the wheel covers.
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Use blunt nose pliers to remove circlip.
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Once clip is removed you can pull the wheel off in an outward motion.
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Remove four #2 Phillips and lift off retainer.
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Pull out all weights and set aside
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Using the blunt nose pliers, peel up the adhesive and feed the wires with adhesive through the opening.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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2 Guide Comments
Nice! Very helpful.
Popping the wheel covers as shown breaks the small hooks that hold the wheel cover on. You need to rotate the cover clock wise to release them. There probably is a special tool that uses the small impressions in the cover.
