Ninestars Trash Can Lid Keeps Opening and Closing Like A Ghost!
You have got your touchless trash can lid from Ninestars. It worked great for two to three months. After that period, you started to experience issues like the lid opening and closing.
If this is the problem you are experiencing with your Ninestars Trash Can, I bet something gets obstructed within the sensor range.
In this article, I will explain why the garbage bin lid opens and closes like a ghost and how you can fix this.
So, let’s dive in.
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Ninestars Trash Can Lid Keeps Opening and Closing: Reasons & Solutions
Ninestars Trash Can Lid keeps opening and closing when the infrared sensor detects a motion within its range.
For instance, a blockage near the sensor or an intense light within its range can activate the motor and cause the lid to open, even if there is no visible object over the sensor.
Your trash can lid will open when you wave your hand or an object over the sensor. Then, the lid closes again when you remove your hand from the sensor.
It’s normal.
However, if the trash can lid keeps opening and closing like a ghost, I bet there is debris or an object within the sensor range.
To fix your Ninestars Trash Can Lid that opens and closes on its own, try these remedies:
Remove the Object From The Sensor Area
Inspect the sensor area of the trash can lid for obstructions or objects. If there is any obstruction, remove that from the sensor area. Then, press the close button to reset the unit.
Clean The Sensor
If the sensor becomes dirty with debris or grime, the accumulated dirt can disrupt the sensor’s motion detection ability. Consequently, the lid can malfunction and keep opening and closing. Use a damp cloth to wipe away the dirt buildup from the sensor.
Re-adjust the Trash Can Location
As mentioned, an intense light on the trash can lid can trigger it and cause it to open and close. To fix this issue, move your trash can to another location and see if it brings any luck.
Reset The Trash Can Lid
Reset your Ninestars trash can lid to solve common issues such as the lid not opening or closing. To reset the touchless trash can lid, simultaneously press and hold the open and close buttons until the lid resumes normal operation.
FAQs
How do I reset my Ninestars trash can lid?
To reset your Ninestars Trash Can Lid, simultaneously press the open and the close buttons until the lid backs in working status. Then, release those buttons.
Why is my Ninestars trash can blinking red?
Ninestars trash can will flash red when the power switch is in the ‘On’ position.
How do I clean a bin lid sensor?
Use a damp cloth and wipe the bin lid sensor slightly to clean the sensor. Never use water to rinse the lid sensor or clean the battery compartment.
Conclusion
Remove the object from the range of the trash can lid sensor. This is the best way to prevent the lid from opening and closing like a ghost.
You can even clean the sensor, readjust the can location, and reset the trash can lid to fix common garbage can issues.
If the problem persists, call Ninestars Customer Service for further assistance.
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Sohel Rana is the founder of FixTheDisposal.Com. He is a plumbing expert with 7+ years of hands-on repairing garbage disposals, water heaters, space heaters, and other appliances used in a home. Before the launch of Fix The Disposal, he wrote and provided advice on water heaters, sump pumps, and space heater repairing & troubleshooting tips for LilDutchUncle.Com.
