MOVA LiDAX "The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen": what it means and the fix

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Works for MOVA LiDAX Ultra (800 to 2000), LiDAX Ultra AWD (1000 to 3000 AWD) and LiDAX Pro 800.

Short answer

What it means: The Off-Map Alarm has gone off because the mower is away from its mapped area. MOVA treats this as a theft risk.

Quick fix: Enter the PIN code on the robot and confirm.

Fix it in 2 steps

Enter the PIN code on the robot and confirm.The Pro 800 manual says to move the robot back into the work area instead.
If you moved it on purpose, you can turn off the Off-Map Alarm in the app settings.

Fixed when: The alarm stops.

Still showing The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen?

The message keeps coming back after a restart. Contact MOVA after-sales service: in the US call +1 (888) 308-6159, 9 AM to 6 PM EST every day, or email [email protected]. Warranty: 3 years on the mower, 2 years on the battery pack, per MOVA US. MOVA support →

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Why it happens

Mower carried away from its map
Off-Map Alarm turned on in the app

Other MOVA LiDAX errors

The robot is not connected to the app›Failed to connect to Wi-Fi›Robot lifted›Robot tilted›Robot trapped›Left/right rear wheel error›Drive wheels error›Blade disc can't rotate›The blade disc fails to move up or down›The blade disc cannot move to the side›Bumper error›Charging errorCharging error›Battery temperature too high›Battery temperature is high›Battery temperature is low›The robot shuts down on the spot›The robot pauses tasks and auto-returns to the station›The robot is in the station but does not charge›LiDAR is blocked›LiDAR malfunction›LiDAR is dirty›LiDAR temperature is high›LiDAR temperature is too high›Robot is lost›Sensor error›The robot is in the no-go zone›The robot is outside the map›Emergency stop is activated›Failed to return to the charging station›Failed to dock in the charging station›Positioning failed›Insufficient space for turning in front of the station›Path obstructed›The front camera is dirty›There is an issue with the front camera›Front camera blocked›Boundary detection error occurs during Auto-Mapping›The robot vibrates abnormally while mowing›All 40 MOVA LiDAX codes →

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