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Check the LED indicator and Periodic Cleaning settings first.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"answer-card\">\n        <span class=\"label-badge\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Direct answer<\/span>\n        <p>When the Scuba S3 stops mid-cycle, check these three causes in order: (1) <strong>Low battery<\/strong> \u2014 if the robot ran its full expected duration, this is normal behaviour; recharge and resume. (2) <strong>Motor stall<\/strong> \u2014 check for a <strong>red flashing LED<\/strong>; if present, retrieve the robot and inspect the pump impeller and drive wheels for jammed debris (hair, string, stones). (3) <strong>Cycle completed<\/strong> \u2014 if <strong>Periodic Cleaning<\/strong> or a schedule was set in the app, the robot may have simply finished its programmed session. Check the app for the cleaning log.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section-card\">\n        <div class=\"section-icon icon-info\"><\/div>\n        <h2>1. Low Battery \u2014 Normal Shutdown<\/h2>\n        <p>The most common and benign reason: the battery reached its minimum threshold and the robot performed a normal shutdown. The Scuba S3 is designed to stop and park when the battery is depleted. If the robot had been running for approximately its expected duration (check your specific mode&#8217;s rated runtime), this is expected behaviour. Retrieve the robot, recharge fully and redeploy. If the robot stopped much earlier than expected, see our <a href=\"\/blogs\/troubleshooting\/s3-short-runtime\/\">short battery runtime guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section-card\">\n        <div class=\"section-icon icon-warn\"><\/div>\n        <h2>2. Motor Stall \u2014 Red LED Warning<\/h2>\n        <p>If the robot stopped suddenly AND the LED is <strong>flashing red<\/strong>, a motor has stalled. The most common causes: (a) the <strong>pump impeller<\/strong> is jammed with hair, string, or small debris; (b) a <strong>drive wheel<\/strong> is obstructed. Retrieve the robot, turn it off, and inspect the impeller through the filter compartment and each drive wheel for tangled debris. Clear any obstructions carefully (use tweezers, not metal tools). After clearing, power on and test in shallow water before redeploying to the deep end. If the red LED persists after clearing all visible obstructions, the motor itself may be damaged \u2014 contact support.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section-card\">\n        <div class=\"section-icon icon-info\"><\/div>\n        <h2>3. Cycle or Schedule Completed<\/h2>\n        <p>If you use <strong>Periodic Cleaning<\/strong> (scheduled automatic cleaning) or set a specific duration in the Aiper app, the robot may have simply finished its programmed session. Open the Aiper app and check the <strong>cleaning log<\/strong> or history \u2014 it will show whether the cycle completed normally. A &#8216;Completed&#8217; status confirms the robot stopped because it finished its work, not because of a fault. Adjust the schedule or duration in the app if you need longer cleaning sessions.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"section-card\">\n        <div class=\"section-icon icon-fix\"><\/div>\n        <h2>When to Contact Support<\/h2>\n        <p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/aiper.com\/us\/contact-us\/\">Aiper after-sales support<\/a> if: (a) the red LED persists after clearing all visible motor obstructions, (b) the robot stops very early in every cycle despite a full charge, or (c) the robot stops but shows no LED activity at all (possible internal fault). 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