Troubleshooting; Runtime Errors - iRobot Roomba 500 Series Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone "uh-oh" sound
followed by a series of beeps or a narrated voice. The troubleshooting
light will also blink. Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba's problem.
If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support.
Tip : To repeat Roomba's error message, press the "clean" button.

Runtime Errors

Roomba Or Roomba says....
beeps...
1 beep Error 1 ...
2 beeps Error 2 ...
5 beeps Error 5 ...
6 beeps Error 6 ...
7 beeps Error 7 ...
8 beeps
9 beeps Error 9 ...
Error 10 ...
26 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
Roomba is stuck with a
wheel hanging down or
Roomba is stuck.
Roomba's main
brushes cannot turn.
Roomba's side wheel is
stuck.
Roomba's cliff sensors
are dirty or Roomba is
stuck hanging over a cliff.
Roomba's side wheel is
stuck.
Roomba's front wheel
is stuck or Roomba is
stuck.
Roomba's bumper is
compressed or the
bumper sensor is dirty.
Roomba's side wheel
is stuck or its bumper
is not registering
obstacles.
What to do
Ensure Roomba's wheels
are firmly on the floor. Start
Roomba in a new location.
Remove and clean
Roomba's brushes.
Clean hair and debris from
Roomba's side wheels. Push
them in and out and confirm
that they both turn freely.
Start Roomba in a new
location.
Wipe Roomba's cliff sensors
with a dry cloth. Start
Roomba in a new location.
Clean Roomba's side wheels
of hair and debris. Push
them in and out and confirm
that they both turn freely.
Start Roomba in a new
location.
Remove and clean hair and
debris from Roomba's front
wheel. Start Roomba in a
new location.
Briskly tap Roomba's
bumper 10-20 times to
dislodge any debris that
may be trapped under the
bumper.
If Roomba is circling in
place, clean Roomba's
side wheels of hair and
debris. Push them in and
out and confirm that they
both turn. If not circling in
place, Roomba may be in
an extremely large room.
smaller cleaning area.