If your Roomba 500–900 or e Series stops cleaning and you hear six beeps, see an “Error 6” message, or hear “Drop off detected,” your robot may think it’s near a drop or stuck.

If the message persists, please contact iRobot Customer Care. For expedited service, please have the following ready: Your robot charged and with you. Your robot's Serial number. For warranty claims: …

Move Roomba® to a new location, and then press CLEAN (single button for j series) to restart. You may need to use a Virtual Wall® or Keep Out Zone (with compatible robots) to block off problem areas.

Roomba® i Series will tell you something is wrong with the light ring around the CLEAN button appearing solid red, followed by a narrated voice message. Refer to the following chart.

Error six (6) means that Roomba e Series is stuck over an edge, is on a threshold, or is on a dark surface. Move Roomba® to a new location then press CLEAN to restart.

Error 6. Roomba® 500 - 900 and e series.« Go Back

Error six (6) means that your s Series Roomba is stuck over an edge, or is on a threshold. Move your s Series Roomba to a new location, then press CLEAN to restart.

Setup Error Codes: These 6-digit codes will start with a W (for Wi-Fi) or a B (for Bluetooth). Some codes are grouped below because they have the same error name and troubleshooting steps.

Please refer to the following chart when Roomba tells you something is wrong. If the battery indicator is blinking while Roomba is charging, consult the charging error messages chart.

Charging errors six (6) and seven (7) indicate the battery is not charging because it is either too hot or too cold for charging. Ensure the robot is being charged at room temperature, between 60° - 75 °F or …