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ROOMBA·FAULT ERR 1 WARN

Roomba Error 1 — Wheel stuck or hanging

Severity: Warning — robot stops where it is until the wheel is freed 600eis
Last verified: 2026-07-05 Tools: none; Phillips screwdriver only if you replace the wheel module Time: ~10 min Difficulty: easy

DIRECT ANSWER

Error 1 means a side wheel is stuck or hanging. The robot is beached on a threshold, cord or rug edge, or debris is jamming the wheel. Free it, clear the wheel well, then press CLEAN.
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COMMON CAUSES · RANKED

1

Robot beached on an obstacle MOST COMMON

It climbed a threshold, cable bundle or rug edge and one wheel lost contact with the floor.

2

Hair packed into the wheel well

Wrapped hair and grit stop the wheel from moving up and down freely.

3

Worn wheel module RARE

If a clean wheel still refuses to turn by hand, the motor inside the module is done.

HOW TO FIX IT

No battery or electrical work involved in this fix.

Move the robot

Set it on open, level floor in the middle of the room and press CLEAN.

Clear both wheel wells

Flip the robot, push each side wheel up and down several times, and pull out any hair or debris.

Spin the wheels by hand

Both should turn freely with the same resistance. A wheel that binds needs a new module.

Fence off repeat trouble spots

If it beaches in the same place every run, block that area with a Virtual Wall or a keep-out zone.

COMPATIBLE PARTS

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Drive wheel module — 600 series

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Left and right modules differ; check which side grinds or stalls before ordering.

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Drive wheel module — e & i series

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Last verified: 2026-07-05 · How we verify a fault code

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