Xiaomi robot vacuum: error Error 5Error 6
Code Error 5 / Error 6 on a Xiaomi robot vacuum display means: foreign objects in the main or side brush.
- Meaning
- Foreign objects in the main or side brush
- 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 in the brush
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 Xiaomi robot vacuum?
Code Error 5 / Error 6 means: foreign objects in the main or side brush. The most common causes: hair and threads in the brush.
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: Xiaomi robot vacuum
- Error 2bumper is stuck
- Error 3 / Error 4the robot is not on the floor or the cliff sensor is dirty
- Error 7the wheels are blocked (e.g. wrapped in hair)
- Error 8the robot is stuck or something is blocking it
- Error 9 / Error 10dust bin missing or filter clogged
- Error 13charging error
- Error 14battery fault (e.g. temperature too low or too high)
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.