iRobot 530, 500 manual Troubleshooting, Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem

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Troubleshooting

Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound. A narrated voice will tell you there is an issue when you try to start a cleaning cycle.

Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem.

If the problem is not resolved, visit www.irobot.com/support.

Roomba says

Likely cause

What to do

Remove and clean

The front wheel

Roomba is stuck or something is

Roomba’s front wheel

is stuck

wrapped around the front wheel.

 

 

Remove and clean hair and debris from

 

 

Roomba’s front wheel.

Inspect and clean Roomba’s

Roomba’s cliff

Wipe off Roomba’s cliff sensors with a

cliff sensors

sensors are dirty

dry cloth.

 

 

 

Inspect and clean Roomba’s

A drive wheel is

Roomba is stuck or something is

drive wheel(s)

stuck

wrapped around a drive wheel. Clean

 

 

Roomba’s wheels, push them in and out

 

 

and confirm that they turn freely.

 

 

 

Please remove and clean

The main brushes

Turn over Roomba. Remove and clean

Roomba’s brushes

cannot turn

Roomba’s brushes. (see pg. 20)

 

 

 

Please clean Roomba’s side

The side brush

Turn Roomba over and clean the side

brush

cannot turn

brush. Remove the sidebrush with a

 

 

screwdriver to thoroughly clean it.

Charging Errors 1-10

Roomba has a

Contact iRobot Customer Support.

 

charging error

 

Error 1-10

Roomba has an

Contact iRobot Customer Support.

 

unspecified error

 

Troubleshooting

If you are having a problem that you cannot solve by referring to Roomba’s troubleshooting interface, refer to the table below.

Problem

Likely cause

What to do

Roomba’s power light will

Roomba’s battery has

Charge Roomba for at least 16 hours.

not illuminate

extremely low power

 

Roomba is not picking

Roomba’s dust bin and

Empty Roomba’s bin and clean Roomba’s filter.

up debris

filter are full

Clean Roomba’s brushes. (see pg. 20)

Roomba does not charge on

Power supply is not

Ensure that the power supply is correctly

the home base

plugged in correctly

connected to the wall and to the Home Base.

 

 

 

 

Roomba is not seated

Pick-up and place Roomba on the Home Base.

 

correctly on the

Confirm that both the Power and docked

 

Home Base

lights illuminate.

 

 

 

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iRobot 530, 500 manual Troubleshooting, Refer to the chart below to resolve Roomba’s problem, Roomba is not seated

530, 500 specifications

The iRobot 530,500 is a remarkable robotic vacuum cleaner known for its intelligent features, user-friendly design, and efficient cleaning capabilities. One of the standout attributes of this model is its advanced navigation system, which employs a combination of sensors and algorithms to map and navigate various environments. This allows the vacuum to clean spaces effectively while avoiding obstacles and minimizing the chances of getting stuck.

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