Routine Maintenance; Replacing The Dustbag; Cleaning The Dust Tube - Bissell 3561 SERIES User Manual

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Routine Maintenance

For maximum performance from your BISSELL ProLite Vacuum, it
is recommended you perform these simple maintenance checks.
Replacing the Dust Bag
The Dust Bag should be checked weekly. It should be replaced
when it is near full or when cleaning suction diminishes. Never
reuse a Vacuum Bag.
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Cleaning the Dust Tube

The ProLite features a wide diameter Dust Tube designed to
optimize cleaning power. For best performance it should be
routinely checked and cleared of excess dust and other debris.
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Unplug vacuum.
Unzip Cloth Bag. Remove Collar Retainer by pressing
on the two tabs and then pull the top towards you.
Slide Dust Bag collar up and out of retainer. Dispose
of Dust Bag.
Slide collar of new Dust Bag completely into Collar Retainer.
Push Collar Retainer back into position and secure
in place.
Tuck the remainder of the Dust Bag completely inside
the Cloth Bag. Make sure it lays flat, top to bottom,
without bunching. Zip Cloth Bag.
Replacement Bag: BISSELL Style 6 Filtrete HEPA
Bags (#32052) or Micro Filtration Bags (#32062)
Note: It is recommended the tube be cleaned on
a bare floor, or with some newspaper to cover
the floor, to catch any loose material or dust
removed during cleaning.
Release Bag Tension Spring behind the bottom of
Cloth Bag.
Using a screwdriver, unscrew filter cover. Unplug
Connector Plug.
Locate the Tube Release Button at the top of the Powerfoot.
The button is hidden under a rubber collar and may be
covered with a piece of tape. The button can be pressed
through the tape to release the tube. Lift off the tube while
pressing on the Tube Release Button.
Use a wire brush to clean out the inside of the tube and
the top section of the Powerfoot where the tube connects.
WARNING:
reduce the risk of electric
shock, turn Power Switch
OFF and disconnect
polarized plug from
electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or
troubleshooting checks.
Tip:
Vacuum new carpet
or vacuuming fine
powders may clog
the Dust Bag. So
check the bag
more often.
Tube
Release
Button
To
Clean
Rubber
Collar
Filter
Cover
Tube
Release
Button
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