error code

Roomba i7 Error 6 — Cliff sensors / drop

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.

Error code

Error 6

What this error means

Cliff sensors triggered — a real drop, a very dark floor, or dirty sensors.

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Common symptoms

Roomba i7 Cliff Sensors

Failure modes

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

Manuals

iRobot Roomba i7 Repair Manual