Roomba i7

Model number: i715020 / i755020

Also known as: Roomba i7, iRobot Roomba i7, iRobot Roomba i7 / i7+ Wi-Fi Robot Vacuum — i Series — i715020 / i755020, i715020 / i755020

category

Wi-Fi robot vacuum

cleanBase

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

manualFile

Roomba_i7_Repair_Manual(1).pdf

navigation

vSLAM camera Smart Mapping

modelNumbers

i715020 / i755020

coveredModels

iRobot Roomba i7 and i7+ (models i715020 / 7150 and i755020 / 7550), 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 i7 Repair Manual

• Roomba i7 Noise

  Robot is noticeably louder than usual — grinding, rattling or buzzing.

• Roomba i7 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 i7 Clean Base

  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.

• Roomba i7 Short Runtime

  Robot used to run an hour-plus but now quits early, or returns to dock (or dies) after a short time.

• Roomba i7 Wi-Fi / App

  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.

• Roomba i7 Weak Suction

  Robot runs normally but picks up poorly, leaves visible debris, or seems weak.

• Roomba i7 Battery Temp

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

• Roomba i7 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 i7 Charge Circuit

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

• Roomba i7 Wheel

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

• Roomba i7 Navigation

  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.

• Roomba i7 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.

• Charging Error 10

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

• Charging Error 9

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

• 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.

• Error 9

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

• Error 10

  Robot reports a drive fault; one wheel does not turn, robot spins or goes nowhere.

• Charging Error 2

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

• Charging Error 5

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

• Charging Error 7

  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.

• Error 5

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

• Error 7

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

• Charging Error 3

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

• FM-04: Roomba i7 Error 6 — Cliff sensors / drop

  Symptom: 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. Likely root causes: Cliff sensors are dirty (dust film) and read a false drop; Robot really is at a stair edge or ledge; Very dark or high-gloss floor/rug looks like a void to the IR sensors; Robot lifted/carried while running Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Error 6 persists on clean sensors and normal flooring — a cliff sensor may have failed; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-15: Roomba i7 Weak suction / leaves debris behind

  Symptom: Robot runs normally but picks up poorly, leaves visible debris, or seems weak. Likely root causes: Bin full — the app reports bin status; High-Efficiency filter clogged; Extractors fouled with debris at the ends / under the caps; Side brush clogged, bent, or not spinning; Debris stuck in the bin intake / vacuum path Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Suction still weak after a full clean and fresh filter — vacuum motor/impeller may be failing; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-18: Roomba i7 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-14: Roomba i7 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-21: Roomba i7 Virtual Wall or Keep Out Zone ignored

  Symptom: 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. Likely root causes: Weak or dead AA batteries in the Virtual Wall (most common); Virtual Wall switched off, or set to the wrong mode (Linear vs Halo); Barrier placed poorly — beam not spanning the gap, or robot starting inside the zone; Emitter window dirty or obstructed; beam blocked by furniture; Robot's IR receiver on top of the bumper dirty; App Keep Out Zone drawn in the wrong place, or the Smart Map shifted/was re-created Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Robot still crosses with fresh batteries, correct mode and good placement — the Virtual Wall emitter or the robot's IR receiver may be faulty; test with a second barrier if available, then contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-11: Roomba i7 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-19: Roomba i7 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 i7 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-24: Roomba i7 i7+ 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

• FM-06: Roomba i7 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-12: Roomba i7 Charging Error 6 / 7 — Battery temperature

  Symptom: Robot reports charging error 6 (too hot) or 7 (too hot/cold) and pauses charging. Likely root causes: Battery is above or below its safe charging temperature; Charging near a heat source (vent, radiator, sun); Robot just finished a long clean and the pack is warm; Very cold room / garage Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Error 6/7 appears at normal room temperature with no heat source — the battery's thermal sensor or the pack may be failing; replace the battery; if it persists, contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

• FM-01: Roomba i7 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-02: Roomba i7 Error 2 — Clean the extractors

  Symptom: Robot stops, beeps twice / says to remove and clean the extractors. The Dual Multi-Surface rubber extractors may be stalled or struggling to turn. Likely root causes: Hair/string wound at the extractor ends or under the yellow bearing caps (still happens even on tangle-free rollers); Debris or a foreign object (sock, cord) jammed in the extractor bay; Worn or torn rubber treads, or a missing or damaged bearing cap; Extractor frame not latched after cleaning Next steps if owner-level checks fail: Extractors still stall after cleaning — replace the extractor set (~$25–$45); Extractor motor hums but rollers don't turn — gearbox/motor service; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593