AEG Navigation / Steering Fault

Robot vacuum spins in circles or follows erratic paths, missing large areas.

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

One drive wheel slipping, Faulty wheel encoder, Dirty cliff or obstacle sensors, IMU calibration error

Safety: Turn OFF the robot and place it upside down.

Clean sensors: Wipe all underside cliff sensors and front obstacle sensors with a dry cloth.
Check wheels: Inspect both drive wheels for equal tread wear and free rotation. Remove debris from axles.
Flat-surface test: Run the robot on a large, open, flat area and observe if it still spins.
Factory reset: Reset navigation settings via factory reset.
If erratic behavior continues: A drive wheel encoder or IMU may be faulty and require replacement.

Hard 4/5

Drive Wheel Encoder

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