Bissell PowerForce Bagless Vacuum User Guide - English - Page 11

Maintenance and care Replace drive belt Use only BISSELL Style 10 Replacement Belts (#32074) in your BISSELL PowerForce Bagless. 1. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet. 2. With rotating floor brush removed from vacuum cleaner (Steps 1-4 of Check rotating floor brush and drive belt), grasp old drive belt and remove from motor pulley. Discard old drive belt. 3. Place new drive belt over motor pulley and stretch other end over rotating floor brush in the space between the bristles. 4. Place ends of rotating floor brush down into slots on sides as shown. 5. Turn rotating floor brush by hand several times in direction of motor pulley. If properly installed, drive belt will center itself on rotating brush. 6. Reposition brush cover and four screws. Make sure end of brush cover is snapped into place. Press here Clearing clog Low suction, poor pickup, or no suction may be due to a clog in the vacuum cleaner. If you notice a change in the sound of the vacuum motor or a reduction in the spinning action in the dirt container, check for clogs. 1. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet. 2. Empty dirt container. Suction Inlet 3. Check upper tank and louvers for build up or clogs. Check to make sure louvers are installed correctly. To unlock the louvers, grasp the rim and turn toward the left. Pull straight down to remove. If the louvers are missing or not locked into place, check and clear the tube in the center of the dirt container. 4. Remove the Twist 'n Snap hose from the vacuum by turning to the left. Check the suction inlet, hose and hose wand for clogs. Remove any clogs from the hose using a long, narrow object. 5. Check the foot hose for clogs. If needed, remove the screw attaching the hose wand base to the vacuum. Straighten the foot hose and unclog with a long, narrow object. 6. If the clog persists, follow the instructions for checking the rotating floor brush on page 10 and inspect the air passageway for obstructions. www.bissell.com Brush Cover Louvers Hose Wand Base Air Passageway 8 0 0 . 2 3 7 . 7 619 11