Litter-Robot 3 Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide

Posted on 03/12/2021 by MNPistagnesi in Domestic
Tags: Litter Robot

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The Litter Robot 3 is an incredibly popular automatic cat litter box which automatically detects when a cat has entered and exited, and rotates the main globe to sift and dump the used litter. It is subjected to conditions which most robots - if they had a choice, would prefer not to be subjected to. There's a lot of dust and debris which can cause issues, which leads to the robot not operating correctly. Customers often search online for a solution before contacting technical support, so this guide is intended to cover the most common situations. 

BUTTONS

The Litter Robot 3 control panel provides the main user input /(buttons) and output (LEDs) for the robot. Aside from the main power light, there are three lights on the Litter Robot 3 control panel, which are blue (ready button), yellow (cycling button) and red (timing button). There are also four buttons which are "power", "cycle", "empty" and "reset". The LEDs show the status of the robot and help a user troubleshoot issues. However, not all issues are covered in the official guide.

  PRESS & RELEASE PRESS & HOLD (5s) MORE INFO
POWER Turn ON / OFF Night light ON / OFF  
CYCLE Cycle start / resume 8 hr sleep mode Article
EMPTY Home -> Empty litter Toggle wait time  
RESET

Reset cat sensor

Pause cycle

Abort cycle

Control panel lockout Article

Litter Robot 3 Control Panel

Litter Robot 3 Control Panel

LIGHTS

Whatever the issue might be with the robot, first check to see what lights are on:

LIGHT(S) SYMPTOM OF POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) FIX  MORE INFO
NO LIGHTS No power
  • Defective power supply
  • Defective circuit board
  • Insufficient current
  • Unplug & re-plug cord
  • Don't use extension cable
  • Don't use a power bar
  • Use OEM power cable
 

BLUE SOLID 

Ready (standby)
  • Cycle doesn't start because cat not detected
  • Turns blue without cycling when powering up, Circuit board defective
  • Press down on bonnet (rear)
  • Activate cat sensor manually
  • Replacement Guide (M)
 
BLUE FLASHING (A) Drawer full
  • Drawer / waste bin is full
  • DFI sensor lens needs cleaning
  1. Empty drawer 
  2. Install new liner
  3. Press reset
BLUE FLASHING (B)

DFI sensor issue

  • DFI sensor needs replacing
  • Replacement Guide (H)
 
YELLOW SOLID

Cycling (In use)

 

  • Working normally
  • Without rotation DFI sensor or Motor defective
  • Normal use
  • Replacement Guide (H)
  • Replacement Guide (K)
 

YELLOW FLASHING

(slow or fast)

Cycle interrupted

  • Cat interrupted the cycle
  • Anti-pinch pins rusted / used
  • Bonnet terminal pins rusted / used
  • Base contact pins rusted / used
  • Wait 15s (if cat interrupted)
  • Pins needs replacement
RED SOLID Cat sensor activated
  • Working normally
  • Wait up to 15 minutes 
 
RED FLASHING Cat sensor fault
  • Faulty cat sensor
  1. Check for too much litter
  2. Press RESET
  3. Power cycle (Off / On)
  • Guide (N)
YELLOW & BLUE SOLID

Sleep mode

Panel activated accidentally

  • Working normally (activated 8h)
  • Press cycle button 5s (on/off)
 

YELLOW / RED FLASHING

or

BLUE / RED FLASHING

Cannot find dump position
  • Motor is blocked / jammed 
  • Motor shaft is rusted
  • Motor terminals are rusted
  1. Turn OFF
  2. Remove bonnet & globe
  3. Check for gear obstruction
  4. Check for motor obstruction
  5. Reassemble
  6. Turn ON
  • Guide (K)
 

BLUE /  YELLOW / RED

(sequential or simultaneous)

Cannot find home / dump position
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Check gear is tight (Guide L)
  • Verify outside track aligned
  • Verify adapter 15V, 0.4A-1A
  • Plug into wall (not extension)
  • Magnets on globe are in place?
  • Weight inside globe in place?
  • Check hall sensor contacts
  • Replacement guide (S)
 
         

REPLACING PARTS & GUIDES

  GUIDE MORE INFO VIDEO
A How it works  
B Assembly
C Normal cleaning
E Replace pinch terminals
F Globe stuck  

 

G Replace pinch pins  
H Replace DFI sensor
I Replace globe liner
J Replace carbon filter  
K Replace motor  
L Loose gear  
M Replace circuit board  
N Repair cat sensor
O Replace bonnet pins  
P Replace base pins  
Q Replace liner  
R Replace liner weight  
S Replace Hall effect sensor
T Reset Spring Key  
U Remove internal shield  
V Reposition sensor  
W Install LR3 Connect
       

OTHER ISSUES

     
Odor Control  
Encouraging use  
Panel lockout
APP not working    
Bonnet removed error    
PART (loose / found) - liner weight    
Litter type (clumping)    
USE (cat misusing)    
USE (leaking urine)    
Bag issue (dark or clear bag)  
Cat sensor does not trigger        Guide (N)
     

 

 

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