Roborock robot vacuum: error Error 5
Code Error 5 on a Roborock robot vacuum display means: main brush is jammed.
- Meaning
- Main brush is jammed
- Check first
- Take out the brush and cut the hair and threads off the axle and the bearings with scissors.
- Repair shop
- 70–200 zł
Most common causes
- Hair and threads
- Jammed bearing
What you can check yourself
Take out the brush and cut the hair and threads off the axle and the bearings with scissors.
Check that the brush turns freely.
Put the brush back and start the robot.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error Error 5 mean on a Roborock robot vacuum?
Code Error 5 means: main brush is jammed. The most common causes: hair and threads, jammed bearing.
Can I keep using the robot vacuum with error Error 5?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: Roborock robot vacuum
- Error 1lidar sensor is blocked
- Error 2bumper is stuck
- Error 3wheels are lifted off the floor
- Error 4cliff sensor fault (anti-fall)
- Error 6 / Error 17side brush is jammed or damaged
- Error 7drive wheels are jammed
- Error 8the robot is stuck and cannot move
- Error 9 / Error 10dust bin missing or filter clogged
- Error 12 / Error 14battery level too low or battery fault
- Error 13 / Error 19problem with charging or with the dock's power supply
- Error 15 / Error 20dirty wall sensor or optical sensor
- Error 18suction fan fault
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.