Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 16981 Bissell
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16981 Series ■ Assembly ■ Operation ■ Safety ■ Storage SmartClean ® System pre-treats, loosens, and lifts out dirt. ■ SmartT emp ™ heats solution for best cleaning ■ On-board DirtLifter.
■ Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair , etc. ■ Use only commercially available floor cleaners and waxes intended for machine application ■ Keep appliance on a level surface ■ T urn off all .
Flex Hose 1. 2. SmartMix ® T ank DirtLifter ® PowerBrush ™ Floor Nozzle Window SmartT emp ™ Switch SmartT emp ™ Ready Light ReadyT ools ™ Switch T ank-in-T ank ™ Belt Access Door Flow Indi.
3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Slide upper handle onto lower handle. Feed bundled power cord through tool caddy from caddy’ s flat side. Align handle holes and tool caddy holes. Place hex nut into back of tool caddy and hold in place. Insert bolt from front to back turning into hex nut until snug.
5 The Basics: How it works SmartT emp ™ Ready Light SmartT emp ™ Switch Illuminates when ON Power Switch The BISSELL SmartClean ® System POWERSTEAMER ® PROHEA T ™ PLUS is a home cleaning system that automatically mixes hot tap water with fiber cleansing formula and heats the cleaning solution as it is applied to the carpet.
SmartMix ® Provides custom control for each cleaning job. 1. Lift the SmartMix ® concentrate bottle up out of the machine base. 2. Flip the bottle over so that the valve cap is in an upward position. 3. Unscrew the valve cap and fill the bottle to the mark with BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula.
7 NOTE: Both the SmartMix ® Bottle and the clean water tank must have liquid in them in order for the machine to spray . If one tank is empty the machine will not apply either cleaning solution or water only . If you’re using the W A TER ONL Y setting, fill the SmartMix ® Bottle with water also.
8 4. Set the tank down and rotate the handle forward to unlatch the lid. Lift off and set the lid aside. 5. Find the mouth of the bladder and fill to the bottom of the neck with hot tap water . NOTE: Fill the Bladder with water only . 6. Replace the tank lid matching the lid and tank edges.
9 Tip: A special red float device in the tank will cause the cleaner to stop removing solution from the carpet and the motor sound will rise in pitch to let you know the dirty water tank is full. The Flow Indicator This is located on the machine base.
10 1. Plan activities to give carpet time to dry . 2. Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, lamps, coffee tables, etc). 3. V acuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair before using the POWERSTEAMER ® PROHEA T ™ PLUS. 4. Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path.
11 How to clean upholstery and small areas Manufacturer’ s T ag Tip: Deep cleaning carpeting and upholstery regularly can reduce dust and allergens in your home. Important - Check Upholstery T ags: 1. Check manufacturer’ s tag before cleaning. “W” or “WS” on the tag means you can use your POWERSTEAMER ® PROHEA T ™ PLUS.
12 Cleaning bare floors T ilt Handle Back Carrying Bottom Front Edge of Machine Base Snap T ogether Bare Floor Cleaning T ool Handle Release The Bare Floor T ool provides effective cleaning for linoleum, vinyl, and tile floors. Caution: Do not use on hardwood floors.
13 Machine Preparation 1 2 . Set up machine following instructions in The Basics section, pages 5-9. Be sure to thoroughly rinse out any remaining Fiber Cleansing Formula ™ to prevent slippery linoleum, vinyl, and tile floors. Use BISSELL Floor Cleansing Formula ™ in the SmartMix ® tank.
1. T urn Power and SmartT emp ™ switches OFF . 2. Unplug power cord from the outlet and coil around machine cord wrap. 3. Remove and rinse tools in clean, running water , dry and replace in tool caddy . 4. Coil flex hose around storage brackets on tool caddy .
SmartT emp ™ Ready Light does not illuminate. Possible Causes Remedies The SmartT emp ™ switch is T urn On the SmartT emp ™ switch. not turned ON. The machine Power Switch is Both switches must be ON to activate the not turned ON. SmartT emp ™ Ready Light.
16 Dirtlifter ® PowerBrush ® does not turn. Possible Causes Remedies The Brush Belt or Pump Belt T urn the machine OFF and unplug from the may be broken. outlet. T o check if a Brush Belt has broken, you will need a flat head screwdriver . Insert the blade end into the lower slot of the Belt Access door to release the lower snap.
17 Item Part No. Part Name 1 010-9201 4” Small Area T ool 2 603-0910 6” Stair T ool 3 010-9148 Spraying Crevice T ool 4 010-1185 T urboBrush ™ 5 014-9131 Bare Floor T ool 6 014-9142 PreT reat Wa.
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