How to clean carpets, Machine Preparation, Normal Cleaning

How to clean carpets

1.Plan activities to give carpet time to dry.

2.Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, lamps, coffee tables, etc).

3.Vacuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair before using the POWERSTEAMER® PROHEAT™ PLUS.

4.Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path. It is best to begin cleaning in the corner farthest from your exit.

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Machine Preparation		11
Machine Preparation	12	7
5. Set up the machine following instructions in		6
The Basics section, pages 5-9.		5

3’

1 STARTHERE 4’

6. Use only BISELL cleaning formula in the SmartMix® tank.

7.Choose the SmartMix® setting to match the cleaning job.

8.Set the ReadyTools™ switch on to either Tools/PreTreat or Floor Cleaning.

Improves cleaning effectiveness for heavily soiled carpet	When filling bottle or
	storing unit, set
in high traffic areas such as entryways and hallways:	dial to:

9. Set the SmartMix® dial to High Traffic.

10.Set the ReadyTools™ switch on PreTreat.

11.Plug into a proper outlet and turn ON both the Power

	and the SmartTemp™ switches.	17. Repeat cleaning passes until solution being
12.	While pressing the trigger, slowly make several passes	pulled up appears clean.
	over the area to be cleaned.	18. Continue passes without pressing the trigger
	Caution: Do not overwet.	until you can’t see any more water being
13.	Turn the machine Power switches OFF and let BISSELL	pulled up.
	cleaning formula dissolve the tough soil for
	1-2 minutes before continuing.	NOTE: Both the SmartMix® and the clean
Normal Cleaning		water tank must have liquid in
Normal Cleaning		them in order for the machine to
14.	Plug into a proper outlet and turn the Power and the	spray. If one tank is empty the
	SmartTemp™ switches ON.	machine will not apply either
15.	While pressing the trigger make one slow forward and	cleaning solution or water only.
15.	While pressing the trigger make one slow forward and
	back wet pass. Let the SmartTemp™ heated formula and	19. After cleaning, you may want to turn the
	DirtLifter® PowerBrush do the work for you.	19. After cleaning, you may want to turn the
	DirtLifter® PowerBrush do the work for you.	SmartMix® to Water Only to give your
	Caution: Do not overwet.	carpeting a final rinse. This will insure
16.	Release the trigger and make one slow forward and back	carpeting a final rinse. This will insure
16.	Release the trigger and make one slow forward and back	thorough removal of embedded dirt loosened
	pass over the same area to remove any residual dirty water.	by the cleaning solution.

20. When the cleaning job is complete refer to the Maintenance/Putting it Away section for machine cleanup and storage instructions, page 14.