On the covered iRobot Roomba i Series, j Series and s Series, error 1007, 1008, 1009, 1011, 1013, 1014 or 1015 means Roomba Combo hardware errors on the j Series and Combo 10 Max chart. Errors 1007 and 1009: the pad actuator has a hardware issue. Error 1008: the pad actuator could not move. Error 1011: the floor type sensor has an error. Error 1013: the tank is leaking. Error 1014: the robot fluid level sensor has an error. Error 1015: the tank fluid level sensor has an error. First, look at whether the pad and the tank are seated, and whether the tank is leaking.
Differential
Likely causes of “iRobot Roomba i Series, j Series and s Series error 1007, 1008, 1009”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
The pad actuator has a hardware issue
What separates it Errors 1007 and 1009
How to confirm Remove and refit the pad and the tank
- 2
The pad actuator could not move
What separates it Error 1008
How to confirm Check that nothing blocks the pad
- 3
The floor type sensor has an error
What separates it Error 1011
How to confirm Wipe the sensor
- 4
The tank is leaking
What separates it Error 1013
How to confirm Check the tank seals and refit
- 5
A fluid level sensor error
What separates it Errors 1014 and 1015
How to confirm Check the tank and the robot are dry and seated
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact error number
- Whether the tank leaks
- Whether the pad is seated
- Which model, j Series or Combo 10 Max
Try in this order
0 of 7 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleLook at whether the pad and the tank are seated, and whether the tank is leaking.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleiRobot's chart gives these as causes and links an article for each Combo error without more steps on the chart page.
Note the number
Reversible1007 to 1015.
Remove the tank and pad
ReversibleAnd dry them.
Refit them firmly
ReversibleUntil they click.
Check for leaks
ReversibleOn the tank.
Restart a mission
ReversibleAnd watch.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- A family of hardware codes
- These codes cover the mop pad, its actuator, the tank and the sensors that watch the fluid. Each number names a part, so the first job is to read the number.
- Water and electronics
- A tank that leaks or a robot that is wet inside can trigger several of these codes at once. Dry everything and refit before testing.
- When to call
- If a number returns after a clean refit, the part has probably failed, and iRobot can advise on repair or replacement.
- Pads and tanks
- Use the pad and tank that came with your model, and rinse the tank after each use with the cleaning solution recommended by iRobot. Leaving fluid in the tank for days can corrode seals and cause leak and level-sensor errors.
- Storage
- Store the robot with the tank empty and the pad removed to dry. A wet pad left on the robot can damp the actuator and trip the pad errors.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the error repeats after refitting, contact iRobot
- !Stop using a leaking tank
- !Keep the tank dry before reinstalling
Evidence ledger
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Common questions
What does error 1007, 1008, 1009, 1011, 1013, 1014 or 1015 mean on a iRobot Roomba i Series, j Series and s Series?+
Roomba Combo hardware errors on the j Series and Combo 10 Max chart. Errors 1007 and 1009: the pad actuator has a hardware issue. Error 1008: the pad actuator could not move. Error 1011: the floor type sensor has an error. Error 1013: the tank is leaking. Error 1014: the robot fluid level sensor has an error. Error 1015: the tank fluid level sensor has an error.
What do errors 1007 to 1015 mean?+
Roomba Combo pad and tank hardware faults.
Which is the leak?+
Error 1013.
Which is the floor type sensor?+
Error 1011.
Which models?+
The j Series and Combo 10 Max.