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PowerSteamer
UPRIGHT DEEP CLEANER
USER’S GUIDE
1685 / 8940 SERIES
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Safety Instructions
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Product View
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Assembly
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Operations
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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Consumer Services
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Replacement Parts
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Warranty
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Thanks for buying a BISSELL PowerSteamer We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL PowerSteamer Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system. Your PowerSteamer is well made, and we back it with a limited one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable, dedicated Consumer Services Department, so, should you ever have a problem, you’ll receive fast, considerate assistance. My great-grandfather inv
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic Use only manufacturer’s recommended precautions should be observed, including attachments. the following: Use only cleaning products formulated by Read all instructions before using your BISSELL for use in this appliance. POWERSTEAMER. Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc. Keep appliance on a level surface. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: Turn off all controls before unplug
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ON OFF Strain Reliever ™ Handle Quick Release ™ Cord Wrap Handle Assembly Power Cord Lower Cord Lower Body Wrap Spray Trigger Belt Access Door Power Switch Floor Nozzle ® Dirtlifter Brush Window Measuring Cup WARNING: ™ Tank-in-Tank To reduce the risk of fire, use only BISSELL Deep Cleaning formulas in your PowerSteamer. Use of cleaning formulas that contain lemon or pine oil may damage this appliance and void warranty. Chemical spot cleaners or Easy Rolling solvent-based soil removers Wheels
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ON OFF OFF How To Use This Guide Your PowerSteamer assembles in two quick steps. The only tool you will need to assemble your cleaner is a Phillips head screwdriver. Your PowerSteamer is packaged as two primary components… the Lower Body and the Handle Assembly. To assemble: Slide the Handle Assembly (with attached Quick Release Cord Wrap™) down into the Lower Body until it will go 1. no further. Phillips Head Secure the handle by placing one (1) Phillips head screw (supplied) through the scre
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To Fill The Tank-in-Tank Lift and Carry This easy-to-use system is designed with a bladder inside to Tilt Handle Back 1 hold clean water. As you clean, the bladder will empty. Dirty water 2 collects in the tank outside the bladder. NOTE: Make sure to add formula to the tank before filling it with water. Depress the Handle Release pedal to tilt back the handle. 1. Handle Release Lift the Tank-in-Tank™ handle. The handle locks the lid Rotate Handle in place. Carry the Tank-in-Tank™ like a bucket t
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O N OFF Normal Cleaning Plug the PowerSteamer into a proper outlet and turn ON the Power Switch. 1. Make one slow forward and backward wet pass by 2. pushing the SprayTrigger. Caution: Do not overwet. Release the Spray Trigger and make one slow forward and back pass over the same area to remove any resid- 3. ual dirty water. Repeat cleaning passes without pressing the Spray Trigger until you can’t see any more water being suctioned up. 4. When cleaning job is complete, refer to Maintenance/Stora
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To Remove Broken Pump Belt Continued Remove the Belt Access Door. Insert a flathead 3. screwdriver into the slot nearest the handle to gently 3 4 pry off the door (see illustration). Turn the machine onto its side so the belt access area is facing upward (see illustrations). 4. On the bottom of the machine, near the belt access area, White Retainer Plate 5. is a White Retainer Plate that holds the black Brush Arm 5 6 and brush in place. Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the screw that ho
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Troubleshooting WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, unplug machine from outlet before servicing. Reduced spray or no spray. Possible Causes Remedies Bladder may be empty Turn power OFF, refill tank with hot tap water. 1 1 The lint screen may be clogged Turn power OFF, clean out lint screen, 2 2 follow step 2 on page 6. Tank-in-Tank may not be seated properly Turn power OFF; remove and reseat tank. 3 3 Pump may have lost prime Turn power OFF; after 1 minute, turn 4 4
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BISSELL Consumer Services For information about repairs or replacement parts, or questions about your warranty, call: BISSELL Consumer Services 1-800-237-7691 Monday - Friday 8 am — 10 pm ET Saturday 9 am — 8 pm ET Or write: BISSELL Homecare, Inc. PO Box 3606 Grand Rapids MI 49501 ATTN: Consumer Services Or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available. Please record your Model Number: ___________________ Please record your Purchase Da
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P P e Em T & b e d n d e e d R t D O r i a r t E t b U e e s f C a o G n r L d Part Numbers And Descriptions Item Part No. Part Name 1 015-9043 Tank Assembly Complete 2 015-4439 Tank Lid Assembly 3 015-9041 Tank Bottom 4 213-0213 Baffle with Red Float 5 213-3501 Lint Screen 6 215-0628 Pump Belt ™ 7 0710 48 oz. BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula with Scotchgard Protector ™ 8 0720 48 oz. BISSELL Multi-Allergen Formula with Scotchgard Protector 9 0400 22 oz. BISSELL Tough Stain PreCleaner 2 3 1 4 5 7
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About Your Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have questions regarding what it may cover, please contact BISSELL Consumer Services by E-mail, telephone, or regular mail as described below. Limited One Year Warranty Subject to the *EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS identified below, upon receipt of the product, BISSELL Homecare, Inc. will repair or repl
