Error is on Roomba: What it means and how to easily fix it?
Error is on Roomba
Robot vacuum cleaners being built by iRobot Roomba Inc. is a robotics system designed to clean your environment with the help of artificial intelligence.
Most owners with this device will panic if they see that their Roomba has an error. However, keep reading this article as this is an easy DIY fix.
Types of Errors on Roomba
When your Roomba shows an error, this means that there is a simple notice for you to carry out a specific task on the vacuum Roomba cleaner.
- A Wi-Fi associated Roomba will show the blunder in the iRobot HOME Application through pop-up messages. Tap the “Error Sign” investigating symbol for extra data.
- Roomba will play a two-tone “uh-oh” sound, trailed by a narrative voice.
- Select models will show a flickering investigating pointer.
- Error messages can be reached by clicking the CLEAN on the robot.
Note: Different errors on Roomba means different tasks according to the model you have.
Roomba Error One:
Move Roomba to a new location then press CLEAN to restart.
Cause of Error One: Roomba is stuck with a wheel hanging down or Roomba is stuck.
What to Check: Side Wheels
Roomba Error Two:
Open Roomba’s extractor frame and clean extractors.
Cause of Error Two: The extractors cannot turn.
What to Check: Extractors
Roomba Error Five:
Spin Roomba’s side wheels to clean.
Cause of Error Five: A side wheel is stuck.
What to Check: Side Wheels
Roomba Error Six:
Move Roomba to a new location then press CLEAN to restart.
Cause of Error Six: The cliff sensors are dirty or Roomba is stuck hanging over a cliff or on a dark surface.
What to Check: Cliff Sensors
Roomba Error Seven:
Spin Roomba’s side wheels to clean.
Cause of Error Seven: A side wheel is stuck.
What to Check: Side Wheels
Roomba Error Nine:
Tap Roomba’s bumper to clean.
Cause of Error Nine: The bumper is compressed or the bumper sensor is dirty.
What to Check: Bumper
Roomba Error Ten:
Spin Roomba’s side wheels to clean.
Cause of Error Ten: A side wheel is stuck or the bumper is not registering obstacles.
What to Check: Bumper and Side Wheels
Roomba Error Eleven:
The Wi-Fi connected Roomba 800 series says “Error eleven (11). Please open the iRobot HOME App for help.”
Roomba 800 series says “Error eleven (11).
Cause of Error Eleven: Roomba has a vacuum error.
What to Check: AeroForce™ bin
Roomba Error One-Four:
Re-install Roomba’s bin then press CLEAN to restart.
Cause of Error One-Four: Roomba is not detecting an installed bin.
What to Check: Bin and Bin Contacts
Roomba Error One-Eight
Cause of Error One-Eight: Roomba cannot return to the Home Base® or starting position.
What to Check: Home Base and Charging Contacts
How Do I Clear My Roomba Error?
You clear Roomba’s error by executing the specific task you were instructed to execute. That’s only when the error notification will disappear.
What are the Roomba Error Codes?
Roombas have several error codes but for simplicity we will list a few: Error Codes that appear when your Roomba is in Active Mode and Error Codes that appear when Roomba is Charging.
How do I fix Roomba Charging error 1?
Roomba 900 series says “Charging error one (1): Check that Roomba’s battery is installed. Open the iRobot App for help.
Wi-Fi connected Roomba 600 and 800 series says “Charging error one (1): Check that Roomba’s battery is installed. Open the iRobot HOME App for help.
Roomba 500, 600, 700, and 800 series says Charging error one (1).
Cause of Charging Error One(1): The Battery isn’t connected.
What to Check: Check the Battery if it’s Installed.
How do you get rid of error 2 on Roomba?
Open Roomba’s extractor frame and clean extractors.
Cause of Error (2): The extractors cannot turn.
What to Check: Extractors
Roomba Error 40
Error 40 on Roomba means Roomba’s iSeries it’s stuck in the infrared beam of a virtual wall or home base. Move Roomba to a new location then click clean to restart.
What does error 5 mean on Roomba?
This means the side wheel is stuck and needs spinning. Move Roomba side Wheels.
Roomba error 15
If Roomba has charging error 15, there was a cell failure on the battery during charging and the battery will need to be replaced. Please visit iRobot Store.
Roomba error 43
Error 43 on Roomba means Roomba’s iSeries it’s stuck in the infrared beam of a virtual wall or home base. Move Roomba to a new location then click clean to restart.
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