Roomba i6

Model number: i615020 / i655020

Also known as: Roomba i6, iRobot Roomba i6, iRobot Roomba i6 / i6+ Wi-Fi Robot Vacuum — i Series — i615020 / i655020, i615020 / i655020

category

Wi-Fi robot vacuum

cleanBase

Clean Base mentioned/compatible; plus variant includes Clean Base when documented.

manualFile

Roomba_i6_Repair_Manual(1).pdf

navigation

vSLAM camera Smart Mapping

modelNumbers

i615020 / i655020

coveredModels

iRobot Roomba i6 and i6+ (models i615020 / 6150 and i655020 / 6550), Wi-Fi i-series robot vacuums.

errorCoverage

Operating errors Error 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14 and Charging Errors 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

productFamily

i Series

runtimeMinutes

75

• iRobot Roomba i6 Repair Manual

• Roomba i6 Clean Base

  The app or the Clean Base indicates the dirt-disposal bag is full, or the base stops emptying and prompts you to change the bag.

• Roomba i6 Containment

  The robot drives through a doorway or into a zone a Dual Mode Virtual Wall — or an in-app Keep Out Zone — is supposed to block, or the barrier seems to do nothing.

• Roomba i6 Won'T Power On

  Pressing/holding CLEAN does nothing — no lights, no sound, no movement.

• Roomba i6 Docking

  Robot fails to return to the dock, misses the contacts and doesn't charge, or during Recharge & Resume it docks but never goes back out to finish.

• Roomba i6 Worn Battery

  Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge.

• Roomba i6 Cliff Sensors

  Robot beeps six times, reports a cliff/drop, backs up and refuses to continue — even on flat floor, or it won't cross a dark rug.

• Roomba i6 Extractors

  Robot stops, beeps twice / says to remove and clean the extractors. The Dual Multi-Surface rubber extractors may be stalled or struggling to turn.

• Roomba i6 Charge Circuit

  Robot reports charging error 2 or 3 and will not charge normally.

• Roomba i6 Bumper

  Robot beeps nine times / reports a bumper fault; thinks it is permanently bumping something and won't drive forward.

• Roomba i6 Side Wheel

  Robot beeps five times / reports a wheel fault and won't drive properly.

• Roomba i6 Bin

  Robot beeps once and reports the bin is missing, even when the bin appears to be in place.

• Roomba i6 Battery Temp

  Robot reports charging error 6 (too hot) or 7 (too hot/cold) and pauses charging.

• Error 2

  Robot stops, beeps twice / says to remove and clean the extractors. The Dual Multi-Surface rubber extractors may be stalled or struggling to turn.

• Charging Error 5

  Most common charging fault: robot reports charging error 5; charging is intermittent or won't start; base light may flicker.

• Error 1

  Robot stops, sounds the two-tone error, beeps once, and asks to be moved to a new location. Often near edges, thresholds, or after the robot climbs onto something.

• Charging Error 10

  Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge.

• Charging Error 3

  Robot reports charging error 2 or 3 and will not charge normally.

• Error 5

  Robot beeps five times / reports a wheel fault and won't drive properly.

• Charging Error 1

  On the dock or charger the robot reports the battery isn't detected / connected and won't charge.

• Charging Error 6

  Robot reports charging error 6 (too hot) or 7 (too hot/cold) and pauses charging.

• Error 7

  Robot beeps seven times / reports a wheel problem; may turn in place or refuse to move.

• Error 9

  Robot beeps nine times / reports a bumper fault; thinks it is permanently bumping something and won't drive forward.

• Charging Error 9

  Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge.

• Error 14

  Robot beeps once and reports the bin is missing, even when the bin appears to be in place.

• FM-01: Roomba i6 Error 1 — “Move to a new location”

  Symptom: Robot stops, sounds the two-tone error, beeps once, and asks to be moved to a new location. Often near edges, thresholds, or after the robot climbs onto something. Likely root causes: Robot physically stuck (wedged under furniture, on a threshold, on cords or a small rug); A side wheel has dropped/hung over an edge and lost floor contact; Drive wheel can't fully retract/extend because of hair or debris; Thick tassels or a rug fringe caught underneath Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Error 1 repeats on open level floor with free wheels — a wheel drop-sensor or drive module may be faulty; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-18: Roomba i6 Loud noise / grinding / rattling

  Symptom: Robot is noticeably louder than usual — grinding, rattling or buzzing. Likely root causes: Hair/string wrapped in an extractor or wheel; Debris loose inside the bin or rattling in the body; Worn extractor bearing or end-cap; Object lodged in the vacuum path or fan; Worn drive-wheel module Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Grinding continues after clearing extractors, wheels and bin — a motor or drive bearing may be worn; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-09: Roomba i6 Charging Error 1 — Battery not detected

  Symptom: On the dock or charger the robot reports the battery isn't detected / connected and won't charge. Likely root causes: Battery not seated / loose after a replacement; Yellow plastic pull-tab still in place on a new unit; Battery contacts dirty or corroded; Battery completely flat (deep discharge) Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Battery still not detected after reseating with clean contacts — the pack is likely dead; fit a genuine iRobot replacement; A brand-new genuine battery still not detected — robot charge circuit may be faulty; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-11: Roomba i6 Charging Error 5 — Contacts / counterfeit battery

  Symptom: Most common charging fault: robot reports charging error 5; charging is intermittent or won't start; base light may flicker. Likely root causes: Dirty / oxidized charging contacts on the robot or the Home Base (most common); Counterfeit or incompatible battery; Robot not seated squarely on the base; Base not powered (its own light off) Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Error 5 continues with clean contacts, a powered base and a genuine battery — charge circuit may need service; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-22: Roomba i6 i6+ Clean Base won't empty the robot

  Symptom: On the i6+, the robot docks but the Clean Base never runs its loud evacuation, so the robot bin stays full; the app may report the bin is full or the base couldn't empty. Likely root causes: Robot not seated squarely on the Clean Base contacts; Clean Base dirt-disposal bag full or not seated (see FM-23); Evacuation port in the BOTTOM of the robot bin blocked by hair/debris; Clean Base evacuation tube / dock funnel clogged (see FM-24); Clean Base unplugged or on a switched/dead outlet; Bag not detecting (lid not fully closed, or a non-genuine bag without the sensor tab) Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Base still won't run the evacuation motor with power, a good bag, a clear port and a square dock — the Clean Base motor or sensor may be faulty; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-14: Roomba i6 Won't dock / Recharge & Resume not finishing

  Symptom: Robot fails to return to the dock, misses the contacts and doesn't charge, or during Recharge & Resume it docks but never goes back out to finish. Likely root causes: Dock in a poor spot (corner, under furniture, on carpet, too close to walls); IR docking beam blocked by furniture or strong sunlight; Charging contacts dirty (robot or dock); Dock unplugged / on a switched outlet; Battery too low or worn to navigate home / complete resume; Robot lost its place on the map (moved or picked up) so it can't resume Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Robot sees the dock but never seats on the contacts — check contact alignment/wear; if the IR receiver is suspect, contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-13: Roomba i6 Charging Error 8 / 9 / 10 — Worn battery

  Symptom: Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge. Likely root causes: Battery worn out from age/cycles (error 9); Cell imbalance — pack can no longer balance/charge (error 10); General battery/charging fault (error 8); Counterfeit pack Next steps if owner-level checks fail: A new genuine battery still throws error 8/9/10 — robot charging circuit fault; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-08: Roomba i6 Error 14 — Bin not detected

  Symptom: Robot beeps once and reports the bin is missing, even when the bin appears to be in place. Likely root causes: Bin not fully seated / not clicked in; Bin contacts or robot contacts dirty; Bin latch worn; Filter installed wrong, holding the bin proud Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Error 14 persists with a properly seated, clean bin — bin-detect switch/contacts may be faulty; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-06: Roomba i6 Error 9 — Bumper compressed / stuck

  Symptom: Robot beeps nine times / reports a bumper fault; thinks it is permanently bumping something and won't drive forward. Likely root causes: The front bumper is stuck pressed-in (debris in the seam); Dust/hair packed behind the bumper preventing it from springing out; Bumper physically jammed against the body Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Bumper won't spring back or Error 9 persists — bumper sensor/mechanism service; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-19: Roomba i6 Navigation / camera — robot lost, won't map, too dark

  Symptom: The robot wanders, repeats areas, drives erratically, can't finish, or won't build/keep its Smart Maps. The Clean Map looks broken or it returns to start without finishing. Likely root causes: Camera window smudged or dusty (the i6 navigates by a top-mounted vSLAM camera); Very dark room — the camera needs adequate light to localize; Mirrors, large glass, or very dark/uniform surfaces confusing visual localization; Robot picked up / moved mid-clean, so it lost its place on the map; Dirty cliff or wall sensors, or a stuck bumper, throwing off navigation; Smart Map corrupt or the home rearranged; software glitch needing a reboot Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Lost navigation persists in a well-lit, clean room after wiping the camera and a reboot — the camera or a sensor may be faulty; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-20: Roomba i6 Wi-Fi / app won't connect; schedule or voice fails

  Symptom: The iRobot Home app can't find or set up the robot, the robot drops off Wi-Fi, scheduled cleans don't run, or Alexa/Google voice commands stop working. The robot itself still cleans from the CLEAN button. Likely root causes: Trying to join a 5 GHz network — the i6 only supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; Weak Wi-Fi signal where the Home Base sits, or router too far; Wrong Wi-Fi password, or phone not on the same 2.4 GHz network during setup; Router settings (band steering, AP/client isolation, MAC filtering, captive portal); App or robot software glitch; account/cloud outage affecting voice; Robot needs a reboot or re-pair after a router/password change Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Robot connects but repeatedly drops off — signal/router issue; relocate base or add a 2.4 GHz extender; App still can't find the robot after re-pair on a confirmed 2.4 GHz network — contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-24: Roomba i6 i6+ Clean Base clogged / poor evacuation

  Symptom: The Clean Base runs but the robot bin still has debris afterward, the base is louder/weaker than usual, or fine dust blows around the dock. Likely root causes: Clog in the evacuation path: robot bin port, the dock funnel/ramp opening, or the tube to the bag; Hair wrapped at the bin port so the door can't fully open; Bag full or torn (see FM-23); Large or stringy debris (socks, cords, tinsel) jamming the funnel Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Evacuation stays weak with a clear port, funnel, tube and a fresh bag — the Clean Base motor may be failing; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593