iRobot 510 Guía Del Usuario

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Troubleshooting

Roomba will tell you something is wrong with a two-tone “uh-oh” sound 
*followed by* a series of beeps and, for some issues, a narrated voice.  

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

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

 

1 beep

Roomba is stuck with a wheel hanging down. 

Move the robot, ensure all wheels are firmly on the floor and restart 
the robot. 

2 beeps 

The main brushes cannot turn. 

Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes. See page 21.

5 beeps

A drive wheel is stuck. 

Clean Roomba’s drive wheels of hair and debris. Push them in and out 
and confirm that they both turn freely.

6 beeps

Roomba’s cliff sensors are dirty or Roomba 
is stuck hanging over a cliff. 

Wipe off Roomba’s cliff sensors with a dry cloth and start Roomba in a 
new location. See page 22.

7 beeps

A drive wheel is stuck. 

Clean Roomba’s drive wheels of hair and debris. Push them in and out 
and confirm that they both turn freely. Start the robot in a new location. 

8 beeps

The front wheel is stuck or the robot 
is stuck.

Remove and clean hair and debris from Roomba’s front wheel. Start the 
robot in a new location. See page 22.

9 beeps

The robot is stuck with its bumper 
pressed in or the bumper sensor is 
dirty. 

Inspect and clean Roomba’s bumper. 

11 beeps

Roomba’s bumper is not registering 
obstacles. Roomba may be stuck in 
one place. 

Roomba may be in an extremely large room, try setting up Virtual Walls 
to create a smaller area. If Roomba is not in a large room, tap Roomba’s 
bumper to confirm it is properly working.

12 beeps

A cliff sensor is dirty or broken. 

Inspect and clean Roomba’s cliff sensors. See page 22. 

Remove and clean 
Roomba’s brushes

The main brushes cannot turn.

Remove and clean Roomba’s brushes. See page 21.

Clean Roomba’s cliff 
sensors

Roomba’s cliff sensors are dirty or the 
robot is being started over a cliff. 

Wipe off Roomba’s cliff sensors with a dry cloth. Ensure the robot is 
being started with all wheels firmly on the floor. See page 22. 

Inspect and clean 
Roomba’s wheel(s)

A drive wheel is stuck or Roomba’s drive 
wheels are not touching the ground. 

Clean Roomba’s drive wheels of hair and debris. Push them in and out 
and confirm that they both turn freely. Ensure that the robot is being 
started with all wheels firmly on the floor. 

1 blink  
(when charging)

The battery is not connected.

Confirm that Roomba’s battery pull-tab is removed. Remove the bottom 
cover of Roomba and remove and re-install Roomba’s battery.

2 blinks

Try charging the robot again. If the problem persists, contact iRobot 
Customer Support

3 blinks

Try charging the robot again. If the problem persists, contact iRobot 
Customer Support

5 blinks

Roomba has a charging error.

Reset your robot by holding down “Spot” and “Dock” for 10 seconds. 
Contact iRobot Customer Support if this does not resolve the problem. 

6 blinks

Roomba’s battery is too warm. 

Let the battery cool down and try charging the robot again. 

7 blinks

Roomba’s battery will not cool down. 

Let Roomba cool down for at least one hour and try charging again.  
If the problem persists, contact iRobot Customer Support.