User manual BISSELL 68G9

[. . . ] Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, pull cord around sharp corners or edges, run appliance over cord, or expose cord to heated surfaces. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands. Do not expose hair, loose clothing, fingers or body parts to openings or moving parts. Do not pick up hot or burning objects such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes. [. . . ] To store with the floor nozzle attached, stand the vacuum in the upright position and insert the storage clip (located on the back of the floor nozzle) into the storage slot on the bottom of the vacuum. To store without the floor nozzle attached, stand the vacuum in the upright position and insert the storage clip (located on the bottom of the telescoping extension wand) into the storage slot on the bottom of the vacuum. a1. Storing in the in-use position a2. b1. Storing in the upright position b2. 6 www. bissell. com Operations Power cord the power cord is located at the rear of the vacuum. Gently pull out the power cord, watching for the yellow line. Stop pulling the power cord once the yellow line is visible. there is also a red line, which indicates the end of the usable cord. Do not pull the power cord out beyond the red line. Automatic cord rewind your vacuum is equipped with an automatic cord rewind. When cleaning is finished, press the power button off and grasp the plug to disconnect from the electrical outlet. Hold the plug and press the automatic cord rewind button to rewind the cord automatically. Automatic Cord Rewind Button Power button turn the power on or off by pressing lightly downward on the power button ( ). caUtIon: be careful to avoid injury as cord retracts very quickly. caUtIon: before using your vacuum, make sure that the dust bag and all filters (pre-motor and post-motor) are in place. Do not operate your vacuum without the dust bag and filters. Power Button www. bissell. com 7 Operations Special tools your bISSEll Illumiclean is not only a powerful carpet and rug vacuum cleaner, it's Before cleaning under also a versatile bare floor vacuum cleaner and low furniture, check area first for objects above floor vacuum cleaner when you select that might harm the one of the special tools. floor nozzle: Use to vacuum carpets, rugs and bare floors. Swivel head turns to get into tight spaces and fits under cabinets. To vacuum carpets and rugs, push the brush switch to the carpet position . This will pull the brushes up into the floor nozzle. To vacuum bare floors, push the brush switch to the bare floor position . This will extend the brushes down from the floor nozzle. Tip: Brush Up Brush Down 2. 2. Dusting brush: Use the dusting brush to dust furniture, blinds, books, lamps, shelves and baseboards. Upholstery tool: Use the upholstery tool to clean curtains, draperies, cushions and fabrics. notE: Use the air flow regulator to reduce air flow as needed when using the upholstery tool. crevice tool: Use the crevice tool in tight, narrow spaces. Tip: Hair, string and small objects can block the hose and tools. Check them occasionally for obstructions. 8 www. bissell. com Operations Variable suction power control the variable suction power control is located on the top of the vacuum. Slide the control toward the larger dots for maximum suction. Slide the control toward the smaller dots to minimize suction for lightly soiled areas or delicate fabrics. Air flow regulator open the air flow regulator by sliding the regulator back towards the handle to an open position to reduce suction for delicate fabrics. close the air flow regulator by sliding the regulator down to the closed position for full suction. High filtration dust bag the bISSEll Illumiclean features a non-woven, high filtration dust bag that captures more fine dust than traditional paper dust bags, giving off less dust emissions. It also holds more fine dust particles, giving you longer lasting suction power. Bag change indicator the bag change indicator is located between the power button and the automatic cord rewind button. [. . . ] Allow the filter to air dry thoroughly before replacing. Place the filter back into the filter frame and replace back into the filter holder. notE: the filter frame should be placed so the protective frame is visible. notIcE: for household this product is intended use only and not for commercial or industrial use. vacuuming of dust from products like plaster, concrete or ashes will damage the motor and void the warranty. Washable Pre-Motor Filter 3. 3. 4. 5. Tip: For maximum cleaning performance, check the filters often and clean or replace if necessary. 6. Place dust bag holder and dust back into the dust bag compartment, making sure the entire bag is tucked in below the seal gasket. Swivel hose not securely attached to suction opening 6. [. . . ]