Bissell 17G5 warranty Troubleshooting, Possible causes Remedies

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Troubleshooting

Vacuum cleaner won’t turn on

Possible causes

1.Power cord not firmly plugged in

2.Blown fuse/tripped breaker

3.Electronic protector activated

4. Hose handle not full attached

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power OFF and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before performing maintenance or troubleshooting.

Remedies

1.Check electrical plug

2.Check/replace fuse or reset breaker

3.Turn vacuum off and unplug, see page 12

4.Remove handle and reinstall

Brush not rotating fully

Possible causes

1.Brush switch turned "OFF"

2.Vacuum is in upright position

3.Brush is jammed

4.Brush needs to be reset

5.Handle not fully attached

Remedies

1Make sure brush switch is pushed "ON"

2.Recline vacuum to operate brush

3.Remove obstruction or debris unplug cleaner and reset brush (pages 11 & 12)

4.Unplug cleaner to reset brush (page 11)

5.Remove handle and reinstall

Vacuum cleaner won't pick up or low suction

Possible causes

Remedies

1.

Hose wand not properly positioned

1.

Make sure hose wand is fully seated in base

2.

Dirt container not installed properly

2.

Correctly position and snap into place

3.

Dirt container full

3.

Empty dirt container

4.

Clog in cleaner

4.

Follow instructions on page 11

5.

Filters are dirty

5.

Check and clean foam filter, check and replace

 

 

 

HEPA media filter cartridge if needed

6.

Hose not properly attached

6.

Check Twist-n-Snap hose connection and

 

 

 

make sure hose is securely in hose base

Visible dirt escaping from cleaner

 

 

Possible causes

Remedies

1.

Dirt container full

1.

Empty dirt container

2.

Filters or inner cyclone missing or installed incorrectly

2.

Check inner cyclone, pre-motor and

 

 

 

post-motor filters for correct installation

3.

Dirt container not installed properly

3.

Make sure dirt container is correctly

 

 

 

postioned and snapped into place

4.

Hose not installed properly

4.

Make sure hose wand is fully seated in base

5.

Hole or crack in hose

5.

Check hose for holes or cracks and

 

 

 

replace as needed

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Contents Warranty Thank you for buying a Bissell PROlite Multi Cyclonic vacuum Important Safety Instructions Adjustment Power Switch HandleProduct view GuardAttach handle to vacuum AssemblyAttach vacuum hose & on-board tools Vacuum bodyAutomatic height adjustment Power switch/brush power switchPower on/off Brush on/off OperationSpecial tools Power cord storage Maintenance and careTransporting cleaner Carrying HandleUnplug the cleaner from electrical outlet Cleaning the inner cycloneEmptying the dirt container ScreenPre-Motor Filter Cleaning the pre-motor and Hepa media post-motor filterPost-Motor Filter Brush reset Rotating brush and drive belt maintenanceCleaning clogs To remove clogs from the hose baseRefer to the Cleaning Clogs section on pg.12 TurboBrush maintenanceElectronic protector Air PassagewayPossible causes TroubleshootingRemedies Possible causes RemediesMonday Friday Bissell consumer serviceSaturday Monday Friday Replacement parts -­ Bissell PROlite Multi Cyclonic seriesSaturday Part NamePO Box WarrantySaturday 9 a.m. 8 p.m. ET
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17G5 specifications

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