Bissell 82G7 warranty Troubleshooting, Vacuum cleaner and tools won’t pick up dirt

Troubleshooting

Vacuum cleaner won’t turn on

Possible causes

1.Power cord not plugged in

2.Blown fuse/tripped breaker in home

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.

Vacuum cleaner and tools won’t pick up dirt

Possible causes		Remedies
1.	Incorrect height adjustment	1.	Adjust powerfoot to correct height
2.	Hose not attached to suction opening	2.	Firmly push curved hose wand into hose
			wand base
3.	Twist 'n Snap hose not securely attached	3.	Make sure Twist 'n Snap hose is snapped
			into locked position
4.	Crack or hole in hose	4.	Check hose and replace if needed
5.	Broken or worn drive belt	5.	Replace drive belt, see pages 12-13
6.	Rotating floor brush bristles worn	6.	Replace brush
7.	Rotating floor brush jammed	7.	Remove brush and clean debris from
			brush ends
8.	Clog in vacuum	8.	Clear clog, see page 15
9.	Dirt container full	9.	Empty dirt container
10.	Dirt container not installed properly	10.	Position correctly and lock in place
11.	Filters are dirty	11.	Check pre-motor and post-motor filters
12.	TurboBrush is clogged or debris is wrapped	12.	Maintaining TurboBrush, see page 14
	around the brush roll

Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push

Possible causes	Remedies
1. Incorrect height setting	1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting

Visible dirt escaping from cleaner

Possible causes		Remedies
1.	Dirt container full	1.	Empty dirt container
2.	Filters missing or installed incorrectly	2.	Check pre-motor and post-motor filters for
			correct installation
3.	Dirt container installed incorrectly	3.	Pull out and re-insert dirt container correctly

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