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

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.
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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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