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Bissell 16981 Series User Manual

Summary of 16981 Series

  • Page 1

    16981 series ■ assembly ■ operation ■ safety ■ storage smartclean ® system pre-treats, loosens, and lifts out dirt. ■ smarttemp ™ heats solution for best cleaning ■ on-board dirtlifter ® turbobrush ™ ■ dirtlifter ® powerbrush lifts deep down dirt, grooms carpet ■ smartmix ® auto-adjusts formula for ...

  • Page 2: Save These Instructions.

    ■ keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc. ■ use only commercially available floor cleaners and waxes intended for machine application ■ keep appliance on a level surface ■ turn off all controls before unplugging ■ unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord ■ unplug before attaching the turbobrus...

  • Page 3: Caution:

    Flex hose 1. 2. Smartmix ® tank dirtlifter ® powerbrush ™ floor nozzle window smarttemp ™ switch smarttemp ™ ready light readytools ™ switch tank-in-tank ™ belt access door flow indicator (filter inside) smartmix ® power switch trigger handle caution: powersteamer ® proheat ™ plus uses water and mus...

  • Page 4: Putting It Together

    3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Slide upper handle onto lower handle. Feed bundled power cord through tool caddy from caddy’s flat side. Align handle holes and tool caddy holes. Place hex nut into back of tool caddy and hold in place. Insert bolt from front to back turning into hex nut until snug. Do not o...

  • Page 5: The Basics: How It Works

    5 the basics: how it works smarttemp ™ ready light smarttemp ™ switch illuminates when on power switch the bissell smartclean ® system powersteamer ® proheat ™ plus is a home cleaning system that automatically mixes hot tap water with fiber cleansing formula and heats the cleaning solution as it is ...

  • Page 6: The Basics - Continued

    Smartmix ® provides custom control for each cleaning job. 1. Lift the smartmix ® concentrate bottle up out of the machine base. 2. Flip the bottle over so that the valve cap is in an upward position. 3. Unscrew the valve cap and fill the bottle to the mark with bissell fiber cleansing formula. ™ 4. ...

  • Page 7: Warning:

    7 note: both the smartmix ® bottle and the clean water tank must have liquid in them in order for the machine to spray. If one tank is empty the machine will not apply either cleaning solution or water only. If you’re using the water only setting, fill the smartmix ® bottle with water also. Tilt han...

  • Page 8: The Basics - Continued

    8 4. Set the tank down and rotate the handle forward to unlatch the lid. Lift off and set the lid aside. 5. Find the mouth of the bladder and fill to the bottom of the neck with hot tap water. Note: fill the bladder with water only. 6. Replace the tank lid matching the lid and tank edges. Handle mus...

  • Page 9: How to Use Turbobrush

    9 tip: a special red float device in the tank will cause the cleaner to stop removing solution from the carpet and the motor sound will rise in pitch to let you know the dirty water tank is full. The flow indicator this is located on the machine base. It spins when the trigger is pressed to indicate...

  • Page 10: How to Clean Carpets

    10 1. Plan activities to give carpet time to dry. 2. Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, lamps, coffee tables, etc). 3. Vacuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair before using the powersteamer ® proheat ™ plus. 4. Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path. It is bes...

  • Page 11

    11 how to clean upholstery and small areas manufacturer’s tag tip: deep cleaning carpeting and upholstery regularly can reduce dust and allergens in your home. Important - check upholstery tags: 1. Check manufacturer’s tag before cleaning. “w” or “ws” on the tag means you can use your powersteamer ®...

  • Page 12: Cleaning Bare Floors

    12 cleaning bare floors tilt handle back carrying bottom front edge of machine base snap together bare floor cleaning tool handle release the bare floor tool provides effective cleaning for linoleum, vinyl, and tile floors. Caution: do not use on hardwood floors. 1. Use only bissell floor cleansing ...

  • Page 13

    13 machine preparation 12. Set up machine following instructions in the basics section, pages 5-9. Be sure to thoroughly rinse out any remaining fiber cleansing formula ™ to prevent slippery linoleum, vinyl, and tile floors. Use bissell floor cleansing formula ™ in the smartmix ® tank. 13. Check rea...

  • Page 14: Maintenance/putting It Away

    1. Turn power and smarttemp ™ switches off. 2. Unplug power cord from the outlet and coil around machine cord wrap. 3. Remove and rinse tools in clean, running water, dry and replace in tool caddy. 4. Coil flex hose around storage brackets on tool caddy. 5. Remove tank-in-tank, ™ dispose of dirty wa...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Smarttemp ™ ready light does not illuminate. Possible causes remedies the smarttemp ™ switch is turn on the smarttemp ™ switch. Not turned on. The machine power switch is both switches must be on to activate the not turned on. Smarttemp ™ ready light. Smarttemp ™ power switch does not illuminate. Po...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting - Continued

    16 dirtlifter ® powerbrush ® does not turn. Possible causes remedies the brush belt or pump belt turn the machine off and unplug from the may be broken. Outlet. To check if a brush belt has broken, you will need a flat head screwdriver. Insert the blade end into the lower slot of the belt access doo...

  • Page 17

    17 item part no. Part name 1 010-9201 4” small area tool 2 603-0910 6” stair tool 3 010-9148 spraying crevice tool 4 010-1185 turbobrush ™ 5 014-9131 bare floor tool 6 014-9142 pretreat wand 7 015-9155 tough stain brush 8 013-0212 baffle 9 014-0325 red float 10 015-9040 tank assembly 11 010-6241 tan...

  • Page 18: About Your Warranty

    18 “ask anna” product information purchase products & parts http://www.Bissell.Com about your warranty this warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have questions re...