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Roomba 530 sounded drunk and then stopped working
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lisamh
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I just got a roomba and have used it 5 times (cleaned it after each use). It started going in circles, then random beeps, then sounded drunk so I couldn't understand what it was saying. It then would not move anymore. I put it back in the docking station last night and the light was yellow. Today, no light, no sound, no movement. Any ideas?
01-10-2008 04:05 PM
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Bretster
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Make sure you let it charge at least 16 hrs or up to 72 hrs. Then hold down the spot and dock buttons at the same time until you hear a reset tone.  see if that helps

 

1 Roomba 550, 1 Roomba 4220, 1 Roomba Dirt Dog, 1 Scooba 5900, 1 happy wife, 1 empty wallet.
01-10-2008 04:36 PM
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lisamh
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I did that and it didn't help. I just got off the phone with support and they suggested that I return it, or they would send me another robot under the 1 year warranty. I'm going to try the return route first. Is there a better version of the roomba if we have a dog?
01-10-2008 04:40 PM
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Bretster
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sounds like you just got a lemon.  Give another a try and this model should work fine for you,even with a dog.  Keeping it clean is the key. if you read this forum, you will see lots of great tips and hints on cleaning.  It beats running your on vacuum though. 

 

1 Roomba 550, 1 Roomba 4220, 1 Roomba Dirt Dog, 1 Scooba 5900, 1 happy wife, 1 empty wallet.
01-10-2008 05:10 PM
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vic7767
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You may also have a defective home base.  Try plugging the charger directly into the Roomba.  Also check your front wheel and make sure it spins freely.

 

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01-10-2008 05:26 PM
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