Bissell 1697 Service Manual page 3

Heater light doesn't come on
1) check actuation of the switch
2) unplug unit, remove lower front handle cover and check for loose wires
3) replace light assembly
No
hot water
1) check that heater switch is on, let the heater warm-up for about 2 minutes and
check the temperature of the water coming out the spray tips compared to the
temperature in the tank (note: upholstery tool does not spray heated water)
2) unplug unit, remove lower handle cover and check for loose wires
3) replace heater assembly
Tank leaks
1) check for tank drain gasket
2) fill bladder and look for leaks
3) fill tank outside bladder and look for leaks
4) check tank exit port for debris
5) replace tank assembly
Unit leaks
1) check tanks for leaks
2) check bottom of tanks for the gasket, check Smart Mix bottle for straw
3) fill tanks, put tanks in unit, check for leaks with unit off
4) turn on and check for leaks
5) unplug unit, remove housing(s) by leak and check connections
Too mueh/little chemical from Smart-Mix
1) check position of Smart-Mix knob, should use one bottle of solution with 1-2
tanks of water on High Traffic setting, 2-4 tanks on Normal
2) check bottle for leaks
3) check straw in bottle, o-ring on the insert assembly and gasket on the outside
4) check receiver area for debris
Unit sprays for a few seconds then stops
1) remove belt door and look for air bubbles in the tubing from the pump; if no
bubbles, look for pinched tubes (see #5-#7 of the No Spray section)
2) turn Smart Mix setting to water only, if bubbles stop check Smart Mix bottle
for missing gasket, straw or o-ring
3) replace gasket on Smart Mix bottle and main tank
4) unplug unit, remove main housing, replace Smart Mix assembly and repeat
#1; if still no spray replace tank receiver, then replace pump.
03/03/99 Rev C