{
  "$schema": "robofaults-fault-record/v0",
  "kind": "error",
  "brand": "roomba",
  "page_en": "https://robofaults.com/roomba/error-7/",
  "page_es": "https://robofaults.com/es/roomba/error-7/",
  "code": "7",
  "slug": "error-7",
  "device_type": "vacuum",
  "name_en": "Wheel can't turn (600 series)",
  "name_es": "La rueda no gira (serie 600)",
  "badge": "ERR 7",
  "severity": "warn",
  "severity_note_en": "cleaning stops; the drivetrain needs attention",
  "severity_note_es": "la limpieza se detiene; la transmisión necesita atención",
  "series": [
    "600"
  ],
  "tools_en": "none; compressed air helps",
  "tools_es": "ninguna; el aire comprimido ayuda",
  "time_min": 10,
  "difficulty": "easy",
  "safety": "none",
  "safety_note_en": "",
  "safety_note_es": "",
  "meaning_en": "Error 7 on 500 and 600 series robots means a <b>side wheel can't turn</b>. Same treatment as error 5: clear the wheel wells and test both wheels by hand. A stiff wheel needs a new module.",
  "meaning_es": "El error 7 en las series 500 y 600 significa que una <b>rueda lateral no puede girar</b>. Mismo tratamiento que el error 5 — saca el pelo del hueco de la rueda y prueba ambas ruedas a mano. Una rueda que sigue dura necesita un módulo nuevo.",
  "causes": [
    {
      "title_en": "Debris trapped in the wheel well",
      "title_es": "Residuos atrapados en el hueco de la rueda",
      "detail_en": "Hair, string and grit collect behind the wheel on older robots that have never had the wells cleared.",
      "detail_es": "Pelo, hilos y suciedad se acumulan detrás de la rueda en robots veteranos que nunca han pasado por una limpieza a fondo.",
      "likelihood": "most_common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Robot started on an uneven surface",
      "title_es": "Robot arrancado sobre una superficie irregular",
      "detail_en": "Starting a job half on a rug or against an obstacle can stall a wheel immediately.",
      "detail_es": "Arrancar una limpieza medio subido a una alfombra o contra un obstáculo puede bloquear una rueda de inmediato.",
      "likelihood": "common"
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Worn-out wheel module",
      "title_es": "Módulo de rueda agotado",
      "detail_en": "These are ten-year-old machines in many homes — wheel motors do eventually die.",
      "detail_es": "En muchas casas son máquinas con diez años encima — los motores de rueda acaban muriendo.",
      "likelihood": "uncommon"
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "title_en": "Restart from open floor",
      "title_es": "Reinicia desde suelo despejado",
      "detail_en": "Lift the robot to the middle of the room and press CLEAN.",
      "detail_es": "Lleva el robot al centro de la habitación y pulsa CLEAN."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Clean both wheel wells",
      "title_es": "Limpia ambos huecos de rueda",
      "detail_en": "Push each wheel in and out, shake the debris loose, and blow the wells out with compressed air if you have it.",
      "detail_es": "Empuja cada rueda hacia dentro y hacia fuera, sacude los residuos y sopla los huecos con aire comprimido si tienes."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Work the drivetrain",
      "title_es": "Mueve la transmisión",
      "detail_en": "Push the robot backwards and forwards about 30 cm on the floor, then spin both wheels by hand and compare resistance.",
      "detail_es": "Empuja el robot unos 30 cm adelante y atrás sobre el suelo, luego gira ambas ruedas a mano y compara la resistencia."
    },
    {
      "title_en": "Replace the stiff module",
      "title_es": "Sustituye el módulo duro",
      "detail_en": "A wheel that won't spin freely after cleaning means the module is done. It swaps out with basic screws.",
      "detail_es": "Una rueda que no gira con libertad tras la limpieza indica que el módulo está agotado. Se cambia con tornillos básicos."
    }
  ],
  "parts": [
    "roomba-drive-wheel-module-600"
  ],
  "firmware_series": "600",
  "related": [
    "1",
    "5",
    "10"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label_en": "iRobot Support — Roomba Error 7",
      "label_es": "Soporte de iRobot — Roomba, error 7",
      "url": "https://homesupport.irobot.com/s/article/9008",
      "kind": "official"
    },
    {
      "label_en": "Cleaners Talk — Roomba error code guide",
      "label_es": "Cleaners Talk — Guía de códigos de error de Roomba",
      "url": "https://cleanerstalk.com/roomba-error-code-troubleshooting/",
      "kind": "community"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "official",
  "last_verified": "2026-07-05"
}