OKP
Directional Control / Wheel Speed Imbalance
Robot vacuum spins in place or moves in tight circles without showing an error code
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Possible Causes
One drive wheel slipping, Debris in one wheel gearbox, Wheel encoder dirty, IMU drift
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Turn OFF the robot and flip it over.
- Step 1 – Clean wheels: Remove hair and debris from both drive wheels and their wells.
- Step 2 – Check tire condition: If one wheel's rubber is worn smooth, replace that wheel module.
- Step 3 – Reset robot: Perform a power cycle and, if available, a navigation calibration via the app.
- Step 4 – Test in open area: Run the robot on a large, flat floor and observe its path.
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Repair Difficulty
Easy
2/5
Required Part
Drive Wheel Module
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