Replace Drive Belt; Clearing A Clog - Bissell POWERFORCE HELIX 1240 series User Manual

Maintenance & Care

Replace drive belt

1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord from
electrical outlet.
2. With rotating brush removed (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. Place ends of
rotating floor brush down into slots.
4. Turn rotating floor brush by hand in the direc-
tion of the motor pulley. If properly installed,
drive belt will center itself on rotating brush.
5. Reposition brush cover and fasten six
screws back into place.

Clearing a clog

Low suction or poor pickup may be due to a
3. 5.
clog in the vacuum. If you notice a change in the
sound of the vacuum motor, check for clogs.
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord from
electrical outlet.
2. Empty Dirt Container.
3. Check upper tank and suction inlet for clogs.
Grasp Hose Wand Base and remove from Foot
Hose. Check for clogs in the Foot Hose, Hose
Wand Base and the Hose.
4. Grasp Quick Reach handle and remove hose
wand from base to check for clogs in the base,
the wand, and the hose.
5. Remove the screw attaching the foot hose
wand base to the vacuum. Straighten the foot
hose wand base and unclog, with long, narrow
object such as broom stick. Reattach the foot
hose and secure with screw.
6. If the clog persists, follow steps for checking
rotating floor brush on page 10 and inspect the
air passageway for obstructions.
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