The Basics; How To Clean Carpets - Bissell 1697 POWERSTEAMER PRO SERIES User Manual

How to clean carpets

1. Plan activities to give carpet time to dry.
2. Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs,
lamps, coffee tables, etc).
3. Vacuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair
before using the POWERSTEAMER
4. Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path. It is best to
begin cleaning in the corner farthest from your exit.
Machine Preparation
5. Set up the machine following instructions in
The Basics section, pages 5-9.
6. Use only BISSELL cleaning formula in the SmartMix
7. Choose the SmartMix ®
8. Set the ReadyTools ™ switch on to either Tools/PreTreat
or Floor Cleaning.
Pre-Treating (Optional)
Improves cleaning effectiveness for heavily soiled carpet
in high traffic areas such as entryways and hallways:
9. Set the SmartMix ® dial to High Traffic.
10. Set the ReadyTools ™ switch on PreTreat.
11. Plug into a proper outlet and turn ON the Power switch.
12. While pressing the trigger, slowly make several passes
over the area to be cleaned.
Caution: Do not overwet.
13. Turn the machine Power switch OFF and let BISSELL
cleaning formula dissolve the tough soil for
1-2 minutes before continuing.
Normal Cleaning
14. Plug into a proper outlet and turn the Power switch ON.
15. While pressing the trigger make one slow forward and
back wet pass. Let the cleaning solution and DirtLifter
PowerBrush do the work for you.
Caution: Do not overwet.
16. Release the trigger and make one slow forward and back
pass over the same area to remove any residual dirty water.
17. Repeat cleaning passes until solution being pulled up
appears clean.
18. Continue passes without pressing the trigger until you
can't see any more water being pulled up.
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setting to match the cleaning job.
tank.
When filling bottle or
storing unit, set
dial to:
NOTE: Both the SmartMix
water tank must have liquid in
them in order for the machine to
spray. If one tank is empty the
machine will not apply either
cleaning solution or water only.
19. After cleaning, you may want to turn the
SmartMix ®
carpeting a final rinse. This will insure
thorough removal of embedded dirt loosened
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by the cleaning solution.
BISSELL cleaning formulas contains an
anti-resoiling agent that helps your carpets
repel dirt and keeps them looking clean longer.
20. When the cleaning job is complete refer to
the Maintenance/Putting it Away section
for machine cleanup and storage
instructions, page 14.
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to Water Only to give your