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eufy RoboVac L35, LR30 and LR20 series showing Error 5, 6: meaning and exact next steps

Error 5, 6 means The device is trapped or may be suspended in the air. This answer applies only to eufy RoboVac L35, LR30 and LR20 series robots that speak a numbered voice alert, as described in eufy's service articles for those series. The Error 18, 19 and 20 article also names the X8 series. eufy's L70 and G series have their own articles that word some of the same numbers differently.

On the covered eufy RoboVac L35, LR30 and LR20 series, Error 5, 6 means the device is trapped or may be suspended in the air. First, note where the RoboVac was when it spoke the alert. Then: eufy's steps: if the error happens at a specific location, set a No-go zone so the RoboVac stays out of that area, and eufy also says to make sure the RoboVac is on the latest firmware (V.2.2.0000 for these models), checked in the app by opening the Main cleaning page, tapping the Settings icon at the top right and choosing Firmware Update. If that does not resolve it, eufy says to contact eufy support with a video or photos of the area where it gets trapped.

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  1. What to do first

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    Note where the RoboVac was when it spoke the alert.

  2. Correct only the documented fault domain

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    eufy's steps: if the error happens at a specific location, set a No-go zone so the RoboVac stays out of that area, and eufy also says to make sure the RoboVac is on the latest firmware (V.2.2.0000 for these models), checked in the app by opening the Main cleaning page, tapping the Settings icon at the top right and choosing Firmware Update. If that does not resolve it, eufy says to contact eufy support with a video or photos of the area where it gets trapped.

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