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Bissell 16N5 Series User Manual

Summary of 16N5 Series

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    Earn bissell rewards! R egister your product today! See details on back page 2 thank you user's guide 16n5 series safety instructions product view assembly operations maintenance and care troubleshooting consumer services replacement parts 3 4 5 6-9 10-15 16-17 20 18 warranty product registration 19...

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    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 t hanks for buying a bissell powerclean vacuum we’re glad you purchased a bissell vacuum. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this com- plete, high-tech home cleaning system. Your bissell powerclean vacuum...

  • Page 3: Read All

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 i mportant safety instructions 3 when using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following: read all instructions before using your upright vacuum. Always connect to a polarized outlet (left slot is wider t...

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    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 4 p roduct view long reach hose turbobrush ® crevice tool telescoping extension wand dirt container headlight height adjustment dial airetight ® hepa filter brush furniture protection guard dirt container release button carrying handle brush wind...

  • Page 5: Caution:

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 a ssembly tool required: phillips screwdriver 1. Slide upper handle into lower handle by pushing forward. Insert two long screws into the holes marked with arrows and tighten both until snug. 2a. Attach hose rack by placing the rack over the cent...

  • Page 6: Perations

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 o perations 6 transporting your cleaner use the handle on the front to carry the cleaner or place the cleaner in the upright position and tip back to roll on the rear wheels. Releasing the power cord the upper and lower cord wraps rotate to allow...

  • Page 7: Fingertip Brush Switch

    Fingertip brush switch the rotating brush is turned on or off using the switch located below the power switch on the top of the han- dle. The brush will start rotating when the unit is reclined. The brush should be on for most carpeted floors. You may want to turn the brush off for bare floor cleani...

  • Page 8: Perations

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 o perations 8 using the tools 1. Make sure the cleaner is in the upright position. 2. Remove the hose wand from the wand base. This automatically diverts the suction to the hose. Unwrap the hose from the cleaner. 3. Use the hose and wand alone or...

  • Page 9: Perations

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 9 o perations emptying the dirt container empty the dirt container as soon as the dirt reaches the “full” line on the side of the container. 1. Press the release button on top of the carrying handle to remove the dirt container. 2. Choose an empt...

  • Page 10: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 m aintenance and care 10 cleaning the dirt container additional steps can be taken to clean the dirt container as necessary. 1. Ensure the dirt container has been emptied. 2. Remove the lower portion by pressing the front latch on the upper porti...

  • Page 11: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 11 m aintenance and care replacing the hepa filter cartridge the hepa filter cartridge should be replaced if machine performance is noticeably declining. More or less frequent replacing may be required based on individual vacuuming habits and typ...

  • Page 12: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 m aintenance and care 12 clearing clogs low suction or poor pickup may be due to a clog in the vacuum cleaner. If you notice a change in the sound of the motor or a reduction in the spinning action in the dirt container, check for a clog. If ther...

  • Page 13: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 13 m aintenance and care 10. Clearing clogs continued if suction is normal at the hose, follow these steps to check for and clear the clog for floor cleaning: 10. Check the foot hose for clogs. If you are not able to tell from the outside if a cl...

  • Page 14: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 m aintenance and care 14 brush reset if something becomes lodged in the foot and the brush shuts off, turn the cleaner off and unplug from the outlet. Remove the obstruction. The brush will automati- cally reset when the cleaner is plugged in and...

  • Page 15: Aintenance and Care

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 15 m aintenance and care changing the light bulb 1. Turn power switch off. 2. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet. 3. Recline handle for easier access to light bulb and remove 2 screws to lift off lens. 4. Remove the bulb by grasping bulb and p...

  • Page 16: Roubleshooting

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 t roubleshooting w w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 16 vacuum cleaner won’t turn on possible causes remedies 1. Power cord not plugged in 1. Check electrical plug 2. Blown fuse/tripped breaker 2. Check/replace fuse or reset bre...

  • Page 17: Roubleshooting

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 17 t roubleshooting vacuum cleaner is difficult to push possible causes remedies 1. Incorrect height setting 1. Turn dial to higher setting visible dust escaping from cleaner possible causes remedies 1. Filter door and or gasket missing 1. Check ...

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    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 r eplacement parts - bissell vacuum 18 you may purchase parts from your retailer, by calling bissell consumer services or by visiting our website. Below is a list of com- mon replacement parts*. While not all of these parts may have come with you...

  • Page 19: Vacuum

    W w w . B i s s e l l . C o m 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 6 9 1 19 w arranty - bissell powerclean ® vacuum 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 regardin...

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