Full Product Manual

22 iRobot Roomba 600 Series
Troubleshooting
Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound
followed by 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.
Runtime Errors
Roomba
blinks...
Roomba says…. Likely cause What to do
1 blink
(every 2
seconds)
Error 1. Move Roomba to
a new location then press
CLEAN to restart.
Roomba is stuck with a
wheel hanging down.
Ensure Roomba’s wheels
are firmly on the floor. Start
Roomba in a new location.
Error 2. Open
Roomba’s brush cage
and clean brushes.
Roomba’s main
brushes cannot turn.
Remove and clean
Roomba’s brushes. See
page 19.
Error 5. Spin Roomba’s
side wheels to clean.
Roomba’s side wheel is
stuck.
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.
Error 6. Move Roomba to
a new location then press
CLEAN to restart.
Roomba’s cliff sensors
are dirty or Roomba is
stuck hanging over a cliff.
Wipe Roomba’s cliff sensors
with a dry cloth. See page
20. Start Roomba in a new
location.
Error 7. Spin Roomba’s
side wheels to clean.
Roomba’s side wheel is
stuck.
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.
Error 9. Tap Roomba’s
bumper to clean.
Roomba’s bumper is
compressed or the
bumper sensor is dirty.
Briskly tap Roomba’s
bumper 10-20 times to
dislodge any debris that
may be trapped under the
bumper.
Error 10. Spin
Roomba’s side wheels
to clean.
Roomba’s side wheel
is stuck or its bumper
is not registering
obstacles.
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.
Use a Virtual Wall to create a
smaller cleaning area.
Please charge
Roomba.
Roomba’s battery is
discharged.
Plug Roomba into the power
supply (or place Roomba on
the Home Base) to charge.
See page 11.
Tip : To repeat Roomba's error message, press the "clean" button.