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Roomba 681: Il robot emette un rumore acuto durante il funzionamento

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:38:35 -0700

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EDIT: Questo video mostra come disassemblare esattamente un modello 681: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8K2gCzf...

Il Roomba 681 è già piuttosto rumoroso, ma di recente ha cominciato ad emettere un rumore acuto durante il regolare funzionamento, come se qualcosa sfrigolasse all'interno.

Ho controllato le spazzole, smontandole e pulendole, ma non ho trovato nulla di insolito, e il problema non si è risolto.

Inoltre, la spazzola laterale puliscibordi ad elica ha, da poco prima di questo problema, smesso di girare regolarmente, e si muove molto lentamente solo se accompagnata dal movimento del robot, altrimenti resta ferma.

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EDIT: This video shows how to exactly disassemble a 681 model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8K2gCzf...

The Roomba 681 is already quite loud, but it has recently started making a high-pitched noise during regular operation, as if something is sizzling inside.

I've checked the brushes, taking them apart and cleaning them, but I haven't found anything unusual, and the problem hasn't gone away.

In addition, the helical edge-cleaning side brush has, since shortly before this problem, stopped turning regularly, and moves very slowly only if accompanied by the movement of the robot, otherwise it remains stationary.

⟐ Answered giugno 06, 2023 at 5:38 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 870: Come si montano I bumper sensors

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:10:49 -0700

Salve,non riesco a montare questi 2 pezzi dei bumper sensor, non riesco ad incastrarli, qualcuno può mostrarmi la procedura? Grazie

ecco la foto dei pezzi che non riesco a montare,spero siano visibili

⟐ Edited by author novembre 21, 2020 at 4:10 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: Roomba keeps giving error 2 even when brushes are clean

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:33:07 -0700

have a 5xx ROOMBA keeps getting error 2 CLEAR BRUSHES. Brushes are clean and unie will work for maybe 10 - 15 minutes then get same message. when checking brushes they are clean. This keeps repeating.

⟐ Commented aprile 13, 2026 at 8:33 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 655 Pet Series: Why will my Roomba not charge?

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:34:37 -0700

I placed my Roomba on the charging station and left it there overnight. The next morning I tried to run the Roomba through a cleaning cycle, and it gave a low battery signal.

⟐ Answered gennaio 07, 2024 at 10:34 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 4230: Vacuum will not go straight

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 04:08:25 -0700

I am having the "circle of death" problem with my Roomba Scheduler vacuum. Vacuum just turns around in a circle. Any solutions for this?

⟐ Commented giugno 08, 2025 at 4:08 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: When I turn my Roomba on, it doesn't go forward anymore.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:57:19 -0700

Instead of going forward it spins around for a while and then starts to beep. Does anyone know how to fix this or what is causing it?

⟐ Answered aprile 09, 2021 at 15:57 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: no power after fully charged & work for 4minutes then stop

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:26:14 -0700

after fully charged for days , the green light is on. then working good only for less than 5 minutes . the power button will turn red.then won't work till I recharged again.

⟐ Commented giugno 06, 2025 at 7:26 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 650: Resistance in right wheel/"error 5"

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:19:39 -0700

I've been getting the "Error 5 right" message on my Roomba 650. The right wheel seems to have twice the resistance of the left wheel. I took out the wheel module, opened it up and cleaned everything out. The problem persisted so I ordered a new wheel module. Still no luck. Then I noticed something very odd: the wheel has normal resistance when it's out of the Roomba but as soon as I lower it into place the resistance immediately doubles. Even with the battery removed this happens. I've very meticulously cleaned out the wheel well and it makes no difference. I've also cleaned the optical sensors and tried doing the Spot/Dock reset. Nothing. Any ideas??

⟐ Commented giugno 07, 2025 at 10:19 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 595 Pet Series: Why is my irobot showing err 5 while on the charger

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:56:24 -0700

My irobot is detecting an err 5 what does that mean.?

⟐ Answered gennaio 29, 2024 at 12:56 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 4100: will not turn on

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:15:40 -0700

charges, turns green,but will not turn and run

⟐ Commented dicembre 06, 2022 at 23:15 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 805: What is charging error 5

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:10:48 -0700

why does the charging error 5 come on when my rumba 805 is charging

⟐ Commented ottobre 12, 2024 at 6:10 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba i7: How to stop my i7 from spinning in circles in one place?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:26:20 -0700

When I tell my i7 to vacuum, it comes off of the dock about 3 feet, and proceeds to just spin in circles. The wheels are clean, and the trash bin is empty. I'm not sure what else to try. Any help would be appreciated, we've only had this robot for 2 months.

⟐ Commented marzo 05, 2026 at 17:26 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 560: Why won't my Roomba turn on?

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:35:58 -0700

When I press the power button, the Roomba doesn’t move. The power button does not light up either. Help?

⟐ Commented ottobre 27, 2024 at 4:35 GMT-7

iRobot Braava 380t: Low area coverage and quick draining of Battery

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:30:56 -0700

I have a i Robot Braava 380 model mopping and sweeping machine .Of late it is covering only an area of 12X6 feet area .It is moving with in that area .and the battery also getting discharged in less than 20 minutes .

Please suggest a solution for both the problems

⟐ Answer accepted dicembre 19, 2023 at 6:30 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 880: Roomba not picking up

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:02:24 -0700

I have had my roomba for about 1 1/2 years. It is significantly quieter than it used to be, and there is no air exhausting from the back vents. It’s still picking up larger debris but does not have much suction. I have cleared out debris from the rollers, filter, bin, and wheels and it didn’t help. Local vacuum repair won’t fix roombas. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered dicembre 02, 2019 at 8:02 GMT-7

iRobot Braava Jet M6: Why is it not spraying liquid

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:01:46 -0700

machine is brand new, just out of the box, and not spraying liquid. Yes, the reservoir is full, battery charged, front of jet clean….

⟐ Commented novembre 07, 2025 at 17:01 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 800: How do you replace the red door that covers the filter bin?

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:22:49 -0700

How do you replace the red door that covers the filter?

⟐ Answered luglio 05, 2023 at 7:22 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 650: Roomba won't leave the dock

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:33:07 -0700

Hi, my Roomba 650 won't leave the dock anymore. It won't do it on schedule nor when I press the clean button. If I take it off the dock it will work perfectly and dock itself as well. I suspected a battery issue and changed the battery but this didn't help. I've also reset the Roomba a few times and moved the dock to different places.

I haven't seen anyone having this problem even after some serious searching. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer edited aprile 20, 2024 at 7:33 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 770: The Roomba just goes in circles, how do I fix this?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:34:36 -0700

When my Roomba turns on, it will only spin around in circles and wont go anywhere. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented ottobre 28, 2025 at 5:34 GMT-7

iRobot Roomba 960: Charging contacts on Roomba 960.

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 06:46:58 -0700

I need to repair my Roomba. How can I remove the charging contacts from the body?

⟐ Commented gennaio 21, 2024 at 6:46 GMT-7