MOVA LiDAX "The blade disc fails to move up or down": 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 blade disc cannot move up or down, so the cutting height cannot change. This message is in the LiDAX Ultra and LiDAX Ultra AWD manuals.

Quick fix: Clean the blade disc and try again.

Fix it in 2 steps

Clean the blade disc and try again.
Restart the robot.

Fixed when: The cutting height changes and the message clears.

Still showing The blade disc fails to move up or down?

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 →

Parts that fix this

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Why it happens

Debris around the blade disc
Height adjustment fault

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 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›The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen›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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