Troubleshooting - Bissell 1547 SERIES User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible causes
Vacuum
Power cord not plugged in
cleaner won't
Blown fuse/tripped breaker
turn on
Incorrect height adjustment
Hose not attached to suction
opening
Crack or hole in hose
Broken or worn drive belt
Vacuum
cleaner
Rotating floor brush bristles worn
won't pick
Rotating floor brush jammed
up dirt
and/or tools
are not
Clog in vacuum
working
Dirt tank full
Dirt tank or upper tank not
installed properly
Filters are dirty
Full dust bin
Weakened
Dusty filter(s)
suction power
Clog in the hard floor tool or hose
Power cord
The power cord may pile on one
will not side of the coiler
rewind
Power cord
Power cord may be twisted
won't pull out
Dirt tank full
Visible dirt
escaping from
Filters missing or installed
cleaner
incorrectly
Please do
not return
this product
to the store.
Other maintenance or service not included in the manual should be
performed by an authorized service representative.
Thank you for selecting a BISSELL product.
For any questions or concerns, BISSELL is happy to
be of service. Contact us directly at 1-800-237-7691.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch off
and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
Remedies
Check electrical plug
Check/replace fuse or reset breaker
Adjust powerfoot to correct height
setting
Grasp the hose wand and firmly push
into the hose wand base
Check hose and replace if needed
Replace drive belt, see page 12
Replace brush
Remove brush and clean debris from
brush ends, see page 11
Follow instructions on page 12 for
clearing clogs
Empty dirt tank
Position correctly and lock in place
Check and clean or replace pre-motor
and post-motor filters, see page 8
Empty dust bin
Check, clean or replace filters
Follow instructions E3 on page 6 for
cleaning the hard floor tool
Pull out a large section of the cord
and rewind it
Press the rewind button and pull out
Empty dirt tank
Check pre-motor and post-motor
filters for correct installation
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