Bissell 20Q9 Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt continued, Tools wont pick up dirt, Possible Cause

Troubleshooting Continued

Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt continued

Possible Causes Remedies

10Dirt Container not installed properly

11Filters are dirty

10Position correctly and lock in place

11Check and clean Inner and Outer Circular Filters, Pre-Motor and Post-Motor Filters

12 Louvers missing or installed incorrectly	12 Check for a clog in the tube in the
	center of the Dirt Container, clear
	and properly install Louvers

Tools won't pick up dirt

Possible Cause

1Crack or hole in Hose

2Clog in vacuum

3Dirt Container full

4Dirt Container or Upper Tank not installed properly

5Filters are dirty

6Louver missing or installed incorrectly

Remedies

1Check Hose and replace if needed

2Clear clog, see pg. 11-12

3Empty Dirt Container

4Position correctly and lock in place

5Check and clean Inner and Outer Circular filters, Pre-Motor and Post-Motor Filters

6Check for a clog in the tube in the center of the Dirt Container, clear and properly install Louvers

Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push

Possible Causes		Remedies
1	Incorrect Height Adjustment	1	Adjust Powerfoot to correct
			height setting
2	Brush Cover installed incorrectly	2	Make sure all four screws are in
			place or all three latches are secured

Visible dirt escaping from cleaner

Possible Causes		Remedies
1	Dirt Container full	1	Empty Dirt Container
2	Filters missing or installed incorrectly	2	Check Inner and Outer Circular
			Filters and Post-Motor Filter for
			correct installation
3	Dirt Container installed incorrectly	3	Pull out and re-insert Dirt
			Container correctly
4	Filter Cup installed incorrectly	4	Remove Dirt Container and make
			sure Filter Cup is fully attached

If suggested solutions do not correct the problem, call:

BISSELL Consumer Services 13