Maintenance And Care; Emptying The Dirt Cup; Cleaning Or Replacing The Filter - Bissell 1987 SERIES Manual

Maintenance & Care
To maintain maximum cleaning performance, the
following maintenance steps must be performed:

Emptying the dirt cup

Dirt cup should be emptied before debris
reaches the FULL line on cup.
1. Turn power OFF.
2. Push Release Button.
3. Hold the hand vacuum vertically and depress
release button on the front to release dirt cup.
4. Grasp filter tabs and pull vertically to remove
filter cup and empty dirt into waste container.
5. Replace filter back into the dirt cup and
attach dirt cup to hand vacuum until it snaps
securely into place.

Cleaning or replacing the filter

The key to maximum performance is having a
clean filter. Cleaning the filter after each use will
help your vacuum operate at peak efficiency.
Use only genuine BISSELL replacement filters in
your BISSELL hand vacuum.
To clean filter:
1. Turn power OFF.
2. Remove the dirt cup as directed in "Emptying
the dirt cup" in previous section.
3a. To remove filter cup from the dirt cup, grasp
filter tabs and lift up to remove the washable
filter cup from the dirt cup. Grip the filter cup
and turn counterclockwise and lift down to
remove filter from filter cup.
b. Tap firmly against the inside of a waste
container, removing any visible dirt.
4. Replace filter back into the filter cup then
turn clockwise to lock into place.
5. Attach filter cup back into the dirt cup and
attach to hand vacuum until it snaps securely
in place.
NOTE: After heavy usage, you may clean the
filter and filter cup by washing it gently by
hand in warm water and mild dish detergent.
Rinse thoroughly and make certain it is
completely dry before replacing it.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch
off and disconnect plug from electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
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WARNING
Do not operate appliance with damp or wet
filters or without all filters in place.
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