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Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors CLEAN/POWER light flashes orange and blinks every 2 seconds for a number times indicated below. For charging errors that do not produce error codes, see Battery and Runtime issues. # of Robot Blinks Robot Display Not all models Robot Says What it means What to do 1 blink (when charging) 2 blinks 3 blinks 5 blinks Err2 Err3 Err5 Battery not connected. This occurs when the - Power Supply is available, but the battery thermistor is not connected. Charging Error 2 Battery overcurrent. This occurs when the current is over 1250 mA. 1. Is battery pull tab removed? 2. Remove bottom cover, remove battery and make sure there is nothing obstructing contacts. 3. Re-install battery and securely tighten all 4 bottom cover screws. (Tighten the two screws up front near the battery first.) 4. If problem persists, replace Battery. 1. Replace Robot + Power Supply. Charging Error 3 Charging Error 5 Charging FET Failed. The occurs when the FET test fails at the beginning of the charge cycle. Power Supply Failed / Overheated or Roomba lost connection on Home Base This occurs when the full charging current is below 400 mA for more than 30 minutes. 1. Replace Robot + Power Supply. 1. Hold down SPOT and DOCK for 10 seconds to reset Roomba. 2. Unplug Power Supply from wall and allow it to cool for 2 min. 3. Ensure charging is not being done in a warm environment. 4. Wipe dust off the Home Base charging contacts and the Roomba contacts (use finger or eraser to wipe). 5. Move Home Base to a hard, flat surface to ensure good contact with Roomba. 6. Replace Power Supply if problem persists. 39

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Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors
CLEAN/POWER
light flashes orange and
blinks every 2 seconds for a number times indicated
below. For charging errors that do not produce error codes, see Battery and Runtime issues.
# of
Robot
Blinks
Robot
Display
Not all
models
Robot
Says
What it means
What to do
1 blink
(when
charging)
-
-
Battery not connected
.
This occurs when the
Power Supply is
available, but the battery
thermistor is not
connected.
1.
Is battery pull tab removed?
2.
Remove bottom cover, remove
battery and make sure there is
nothing obstructing contacts.
3.
Re-install battery and securely
tighten all 4 bottom cover
screws. (Tighten the two screws
up front near the battery first.)
4.
If problem persists, replace
Battery.
2
blinks
Err2
Charging
Error 2
Battery overcurrent.
This occurs when the
current is over 1250 mA.
1.
Replace Robot + Power Supply.
3
blinks
Err3
Charging
Error 3
Charging FET Failed.
The occurs when the FET
test fails at the beginning
of the charge cycle.
1.
Replace Robot + Power Supply.
5
blinks
Err5
Charging
Error 5
Power Supply Failed /
Overheated
or
Roomba lost connection
on Home Base
This occurs when the full
charging current is below
400 mA for more than 30
minutes.
1.
Hold down SPOT and DOCK
for 10 seconds to reset Roomba.
2.
Unplug Power Supply from wall
and allow it to cool for 2 min.
3.
Ensure charging is not being
done in a warm environment.
4.
Wipe dust off the Home Base
charging contacts and the
Roomba contacts (use finger or
eraser to wipe).
5.
Move Home Base to a hard, flat
surface to ensure good contact
with Roomba.
6.
Replace Power Supply if
problem persists.