Troubleshooting

Vacuum cleaner won’t run.

 

 

Possible Causes

Remedies

 

Vacuum cleaner is not plugged in

Check electrical plug

 

Household fuse/breaker

Check/replace fuse - Reset breaker

Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt.

Call BISSELL Consumer Services

 

 

Possible Causes

Remedies

WARNING: To

reduce the risk of injury from moving parts and/ or electrical shock, turn Power Switch OFF and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet

b e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g troubleshooting checks.

Incorrect setting

Incorrect Floor Surface Selector setting Height adjustment too high

Paper Dust Bag is full

Rotating Brush Drive Belt broken

Drive Belt stretched/ off Motor Pulley Shaft

Rotating Floor Brush bristles worn Rotating Floor Brush jammed

Air Passageway clogged

Dirt Tube is clogged

Move Cleaning Selector to Floor setting Move Selector to lower setting

Reset Height Adjustment Replace with new bag Replace Drive Belt

Reposition belt/clean brush/belt areas

Replace brush

Remove brush and clean debris from brush ends

Remove Brush Cover.

Clean debris from passageway

Remove bolt and nut from Vacuum Body. Use flat blade screwdriver to release locking tab on Powerfoot from Vacuum Body. Remove Vacuum Body and clean obstructions from inside Powerfoot and Vacuum Body bottom. Reassemble following instructions on Page 4

Cleaning Selector won’t slide.

 

Possible Causes

Remedies

 

Dirt clogging slide track

Remove Brush Cover and clean slide area

Tools won’t pick up dirt.

 

 

 

 

Possible Causes

Remedies

 

 

Incorrect Setting

Move Cleaning Selector to Tools

 

 

setting Make sure Handle is locked in

 

 

Upright Position

 

Vacuum Hose, Wands

Visually check for objects blocking

 

or Tools clogged

suction path and remove carefully

 

Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push.

 

 

 

 

Possible Causes

Remedies

 

Incorrect Floor Surface Selector setting

Move Selector to next highest setting

If suggestions for this or any function of your Upright

Vacuum Cleaner do not correct the problem, call:

BISSELL Consumer Services

1-800-237-7691

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. — 7 p.m. EST

Saturday

9 a.m. — 2 p.m. EST

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