How to Care for the Wheel Pods

After long periods of use, the wheels might require maintenance. Tailos recommends inspecting and cleaning the wheels at least every 3 months in order to extend the lifetime of the wheel motors.

Instructions

Removing the Wheel Pods

1. Turn off the robot using the switch located under the corner next to the battery compartment and remove the battery.
   
   

2. Turn the robot on its side and unscrew the 2x Wheel Pod Retainers on each side of one of the Wheel Pods using a Phillips 1 screwdriver.
   

3. Set the Wheel Pod Retainers and the screws aside. Do not lose them.

4. Slide the first Wheel Pod out.
   

Inspection

1. Remove any visible debris or hair stuck within the wheel rollers. 

2. Push the Inner Motor Pod up. It should move freely and easily and spring back up when pushed. 

   • If the Inner Motor does not spring back up, or feels stiff or stuck, you will need a replacement Wheel Pod of the same orientation.

3. Try and shake the wheel up and down (toward the inner wall of the Wheel Pod).

   • If you are able to completely move the wheel back and forth, you will need a replacement Wheel Pod of the same orientation.

4. Inspect the rubber on the Wheels. Rotate the wheel so that you can get a good look at all the rollers.

   • If the rubber on these rollers is worn, you will need a replacement Wheel Pod of the same orientation.

5. Inspect the cable connected to the back of the motor. Make sure it is in good condition and not worn.

6. Inspect the inside of the empty Wheel Pod slot on the robot. The connector should be in good condition. If this connector is missing or damaged, contact Tailos Support.

Re-installing the Wheel Pods

Each Wheel Pod is marked with either L(Left) or R(Right). The position of the connector on the Wheel Pod indicates whether a Wheel Pod is L or R.

The wheels should be aligned to form a diamond using the direction of the wheel rollers shown in the image below. 

1. Re-insert the correct wheel pod into the slot carefully, making sure that the connector on the Wheel Pod lines up with the connector on the robot.

2. Align the 2x holes on the first Wheel Pod Retainer with the 2x holes on the robot body and tighten the 2x screws using a Phillips 1 screwdriver.

3. Align the 2x holes on the second Wheel Pod Retainer with the 2x holes on the robot body and tighten the 2x screws using a Phillips 1 screwdriver.

4. Repeat all the steps in this article for the remaining 3 Wheel Pods.