MOVA LiDAX "Emergency stop is activated": 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: Someone pressed the Stop button on the mower, so it is locked until you unlock it on the robot.

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.On the LiDAX Pro 800 there is no PIN step. Press OK twice on the control panel instead.
Start the task again.The app cannot restart the mower until it is unlocked on the robot.

Fixed when: The mower unlocks and can be started again.

Still showing Emergency stop is activated?

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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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›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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Questions owners ask

Can I clear Emergency stop on a MOVA LiDAX from the app?

No. You have to unlock it on the robot. Enter the PIN on the LiDAX Ultra and AWD models, or press OK twice on the LiDAX Pro 800.