Wheels; Hose; Brush Roll - Bissell 1697 Service Manual

every repaired unit. Also, tubing and ducts should be routed per Photograph
#1, section 17)
14. Wheels
• Remove six screws from the main housing
• Remove window, flow indicator cap and belt access door
• Unsnap main housing from front of base
• Remove main housing assembly
• Remove clip ring on wheel axle
• Remove wheel and axle assembly
• Replace and reassemble
• (Note: When reattaching the main housing, it is critical that the upholstery
duct tab be properly located into the slot on top of the motor cover to insure
proper alignment of main housing over duct. This tab may pop out of the slot
each time the housing is removed, so check for this condition on every
repaired unit. Also, tubing and duets should be routed per Photograph #1,
section 17).
15. Hose
• Remove six screws from the main housing
• Remove window, flow indicator cap and belt access door
• Unsnap main housing from front of base
• Remove main housing assembly
• Disconnect hose from air duct
Diseormect hose solution tube
• Replace and reassemble
• Reattach top cover and secure with six screws (Note: It is eritieai that the
upholstery duct tab be properly located into the slot on top of the motor cover
to insure proper alignment of main housing over duct. This tab may pop out
of the slot each time the housing is removed, so check for this condition on
every repaired unit. Also, tubing and ducts should be routed per Photograph
#1, section 17)
16. Brush Roll
• Recline handle and place base assembly upside down on a flat surface
• Remove two red pivot arm retainers
Remove pivot arms and belt
• Remove old brush roll
• Insert new brush roll into cogged belt
Reattach pivot arms and seat brush roll
Reattach red pivot arm retainers (Note: The guard on the pivot arm must face
down towards the floor)
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