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Bissell 61C5-G manual

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    2 Thank You USER'S GUIDE 61C5-G Safety Instructions Product View Assembly Operations Maintenance and Care Warranty Troubleshooting Product Registration Consumer Care 3 4 5-7 7-9 10-15 19 16 20 20 Replacement Parts Accessories 17 18 Earn BISSELL Rewards! R egister your product today! See details on back page ®[...]

  • Page 2

    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 T hanks for buying a BISSELL T otal Floors® V acuum W e’re glad you pur chased a BISSELL T otal Floors® vacuum. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system. Y our BISSELL T otal Floors® vacuum is well made, and we back it with a limited[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 I MPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be obser ved, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR UPRIGHT V ACUUM. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: ■ Always connect to a polarized outlet (left slot is wider t[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 4 P roduct view W ARNING: Do not plug in your vacuum cleaner until you are familiar with all instructions and operating procedures. Upper Handle Pet T urboEraser® T ool Power Cord Height Adjustment Knob Edge Cleaning Port Easy Empty™ Dirt Container Lock ’n Seal ™ Lever Pre-Motor Filter Pet Hair Lifter Brush On/ [...]

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    The only tool you’ll need to assemble your vacuum cleaner is a Phillips screwdriver . Locate and install filters IMPORT ANT: Before using your vacuum, make sure that all filters (pre-motor and post-motor) are in place. Do not operate your vacuum without these filters. Y our T otal Floors vacuum comes pre- loaded with a post-motor foam filter . If[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 A ssembly 6 Attach the vacuum hose & tools continued (B) A c. The hose guide/tool caddy should be attached at the bottom of the back of the vacuum. Slide into place and insert screw into the existing hole. T ighten securely with a Phillips screwdriver . 2. Line up the tabs of the T wist n’ Snap hose with the corr[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 7 Handle Positions Using your foot, press the handle release pedal, located on the lower left side of the vacuum to recline to a cleaning position. 1. Upright – For storage and above floor cleaning with tools. 2. Normal Cleaning – Press handle release pedal once. This position is used for most household floor clean[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 O perations 8 NOTICE: While vacuuming, certain types of carpets and low humidity conditions may generate small static discharges. The discharges are entirely harmless and are not associated in any way with the main power supply Clean filter indicator The clean filter indicator tells you when the air flow in your vacuum[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 O perations 9 2. Pet Hair Fabric T ool (select models): Use this tool on fabrics such as drapes, beds or anywhere else pet hair may collect. Long Reach Dusting T ool (select models): Use this tool for dusting large surfaces. Pet T urboEraser T ool: Use for removing dirt and pet hair from stairs, upholster y , area rugs[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 M aintenance and Care 10 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch OFF and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before perfor ming maintenance or troubleshooting checks. inner cyclone T o maximize your cleaning per formance and extend the life of your vacuum, it is ver y important t[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 M aintenance and Care 11 W ARNING: Do not operate vacuum with damp or wet filters, or without all filters in place. 2. 3. foam filter NOTICE: Select models feature a Febreze® post-motor filter . For purchasing information, turn to page 17. 5 . If desired, the lower dirt cup may be washed in warm water . Make sure it i[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 12 M aintenance and Care Clearing Clogs 1. T urn the power switch off and unplug the vacuum from the electrical outlet. 2. Check the upper tank for build up or clogs. 3. If you notice dir t build up in the inner cyclone, follow instruction on how to clean the inner cyclone in page 10. 4. Check for a clog in the foot ho[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 13 M aintenance and Care 3. Maintaining the Pet T urboEraser T ool The Pet T urboEraser T ool should be checked regularly for clogs and debris wrapping around the paddles. 1. Unplug unit from outlet. 2. Remove tool from hose or vacuum. 3. If clog is present or debris is visible, unscrew the two screws on the back of th[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 14 M aintenance and Care 4. 3. CAUTION : T o reduce the risk of injur y from moving parts, tur n off vacuum and disconnect power plug from electrical outlet. Y ou should check your vacuum cleaner's rotating floor brush and drive belt regularly for wear or damage. Y ou should also clean the brush and the brush ends[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 15 M aintenance and Care 2. 6. Replace drive belt 1. T urn the power switch off and unplug the vacuum from the electrical outlet. Remove floor brush following steps 2-4 on page 14. 2. With the rotating floor brush removed from the vacuum cleaner , grasp the old drive belt and remove from the motor pulley . Discard the [...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 16 V acuum cleaner won’t turn on Possible causes Remedies 1. Power cord not plugged in 1. Check electrical plug 2. Blown fuse/tripped breaker 2. Check/replace fuse or reset breaker V acuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt Possible causes Remedies 1. Incorrect height adjustment 1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height settin[...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 17 R eplacement parts - T otal Floors ® Below please find a list of common replacement parts. While not all of these parts may have come with your specific machine, all are available to you for purchase, if desired. Item Part No. Part Name 1 203-1730 Drive Belt 2 203-1739 T wist ‘n Snap Hose 3 203-1751 Brush Roll 4 [...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 18 Item Part No. Part Name 1 203-1740 Crevice T ool 2 203-7529 Pet T urboEraser ® T ool 3 203 -174 1 Pet Hair Fabric T ool 4 203-1228 Dusting Brush/Upholster y T ool 5 203-1368 Pet Contour T ool ® 6 98Q1-A Shedaway ® Pet Groom Attachment 7 203-2447 T urboBrush ® T ool 8 203-1787 Long Reach Dusting T ool 9 203-8296 [...]

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    www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 19 W arranty – BISSELL T otal Floors® V acuum This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may var y from state to state. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have questions regarding what it may cover , please contact BISSELL Consumer Care by E-mai[...]

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    Registering is quick, easy and allows us to ser ve you better over the lifetime of your product. Y ou’ll receive: BISSELL Reward Points Automatically earn points for discounts and free shipping on future purchases. Efficient Service Supplying your information now saves you time should you need to contact us with questions regarding your product. [...]