Roomba brush not spinning and worried? To clear with, every Roomba vacuum model is equipped with an edge-sweeping side brush. This brush is a critical part of the Roomba robovac as it collects all the dust and dirt into the suction channel of your Roomba robot. Can you wonder what would happen if these brushes stop working or don’t spin at all? The whole idea of using a robot vacuum will not be there. So in order to resolve this brush problem, it is important that we understand why it’s occurring in the first place.
Most users, when they notice your Roomba brush not spinning, go about the iRobot login to know about the problem. However, if this happens, it could be because of the hair, dust, and dirt that have accumulated underneath it. You need to unscrew the side brush from your Roomba vacuum and remove whatever is accumulated underneath. You need to replace or repair the side brush module if the brush issue does not resolve even after that.
Causes of Roomba brush not spinning
In this part of the post, we will put down a few most common yet prominent causes of why this could be happening on your Roomba robovac.
- The side brush module is jammed
- Poorly-lubricated side brush motor
- Damaged parts
How to fix the Roomba brush not spinning
This section will walk you through the instructions on how to fix the Roomba brush not spinning issue. Kindly follow the steps below:
- Firstly, you should try to remove all the dust and debris accumulated underneath the side brush.
- The steps to remove and replace a Roomba side brush are the same on all models.
- You need to use a small screwdriver to remove the screw to take out the side brush from your Roomba.
- After that, remove your Roomba’s side brush and clean it properly.
- Remove the back cover to access the side brush gearbox in case you still notice your Roomba brush not spinning.
- Unscrew the side brush of your Roomba and remove all the screws attached to the back cover.
- Thereafter, you will see that your Roomba’s side brush setup is held securely in place with the help of two screws.
- Now you need to unscrew these screws and lift the side brush setup.
- Lubricating your Roomba’s side brush motor shaft is very important in order to keep it turning smoothly.
- Apart from lubrication, you can also apply a little bit of oil in the small area on the motor shaft.
- You need to reassemble everything back into place once you clean and lubricate the entire side brush gearbox.
- Finally, the Roomba brush not spinning issue will be fixed successfully.
Bottom line
Roomba brush not spinning is one of the most common problems that Roomba users face in their day-to-day life. However, this does not mean that your device is faulty or defective. A few effective troubleshooting steps will help you fix this issue on your own, without requiring any technical help.
We hope this post helped you resolve the brush problem on your Roomba vacuum. If you need more assistance, please contact our support team.