Why does the robot vacuum cleaner spin in one place?

A malfunction of a robot vacuum cleaner can unsettle people who are accustomed to its silent and thorough cleaning. After all, this is an indispensable assistant in a house where residents do not want to waste their time on daily cleaning and washing the floors. Let's look at the main reasons for the breakdown, when the device spins in place without moving around the perimeter of the room.

The robot vacuum cleaner is driving in circles: what to do?

The circular rotation of the automatic vacuum cleaner indicates one wheel breaks. In this case, it is completely immobilized or scrolls, preventing the vacuum cleaner from working properly. There may be several reasons, the main thing is to determine exactly what the problem is in order to solve this issue and again enjoy high-quality cleaning of the room.

A large percentage of breakdowns are associated with clogging of the device compartments. Regularly eliminate this factor to ensure the robot's performance.

Common causes of breakdown

The first and most common cause is considered to be a blockage. As already mentioned, debris and hair get into the chassis, get wound up and block the wheels. As a result, only one wheel spins, rotating the vacuum cleaner in one place.

The second common cause is gearbox failure. It is he who powers the running gear of the household appliance, causing it to move. Diagnosis and replacement of damaged parts will be required.

Another implicit cause of the malfunction is failure of the electronic part. It consists of several parts:

• connector for connecting to the control board with wiring;
• motor with control circuit;
• microswitch.

Each of these elements can become unusable. A thorough diagnosis is required at a service center.

How to solve a problem?

If the device begins to move in a circle and ceases to perform the functions assigned to it, emergency measures must be taken. First of all, disassemble the gearbox compartment. Most often, a huge amount of garbage accumulates there, despite the tightness. After cleaning it, you need to check the operation of the vacuum cleaner. Usually the wheels start spinning normally.

If this does not help, we go to the service center, where the technicians will carry out a high-quality and complete diagnosis of the device. This way you can identify problems in the electrical system of the device and eliminate them by partially replacing important elements of the mechanism. However, it is recommended that this be done by qualified specialists, so as not to harm the robot vacuum cleaner even more.