Bissell 4104 Cleaning the pre-motor and post-motor Hepa media filter, Do not operate cleaner

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Maintenance and care

Cleaning the pre-motor and post-motor HEPA media filter

1.

Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.

 

2.

The pre-motor filter protects the motor from

 

 

dirt particles. It is located in the slide out

 

 

tray underneath the dirt container. If the filter

 

 

becomes dirty, pull out the tray, lift out the

 

 

foam filter pad and clean it.

Washable

 

NOTE: The pre-motor filter may be hand washed

Pre-Motor

 

in cold water with mild detergent. Rinse well

Filter

 

and air dry thoroughly before replacing.

 

Post-Motor

HEPA

Media

Filter

3. The post-motor HEPA media filter assists in

 

 

 

the filtration process to return clean air to

 

 

 

the room. It is located behind the door on the

 

 

 

side of the vacuum. If the filter becomes dirty,

 

 

 

 

 

 

remove the door, remove the filter and replace.

 

 

WARNING:

 

 

NOTE: The post-motor filter is a

 

 

 

 

white, pleated HEPA media filter. This

 

Do not operate cleaner

filter is not washable and must be

 

with damp or wet filters or

replaced when it becomes dirty.

 

without all filters in place.

 

 

 

 

Check rotating floor brush and drive belt

 

 

WARNING:

 

 

You should check your vacuum cleaner’s rotating floor

 

 

To reduce the risk of injury

 

 

brush and drive belt regularly for wear or damage. You

 

from moving parts, turn

should also clean the brush and brush ends of strings,

 

vacuum cleaner off and

hair and carpet fibers. This type of debris can wrap

 

disconnect power plug

around the brush and hamper its ability to effectively

 

from electrical outlet.

clean your carpet. Also remove any debris that has

 

 

 

 

 

accumulated under the brush cover.

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.

 

1

 

 

 

2.Place handle in low position and turn vacuum

 

cleaner over so bottom side is facing up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

 

3.

Lift tab 1 and release the three latches in

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

order 2-4 marked. Lift off the brush cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Grasp rotating floor brush at both ends and lift.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Clean strings, hair and other debris from

8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

rotating floor brush, paying particular

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attention to brush ends.

Motor Pulley

 

6.Clean strings, hair and other debris from motor pulley and drive belt areas.

7.Check drive belt carefully for wear, cuts or stressed areas.

8.Check air passageway for obstructions.

Remove debris from this area.

Air Passageway

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