Maintenance And Care - Bissell 2012 3 series Owner's Manual

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aintenance and care
To maintain maximum cleaning performance, the
following maintenance steps must be performed:
1.
Empty the dirt container when the dirt
reaches the "Full" line on the front.
2.
Check the upper tank and pre-motor filters
at least once a month and clean and replace
as needed.
3.
Replace the HEPA media post-motor filter
every six months.
nOTE: More frequent filter cleaning may be
necessary if you are vacuuming new carpet,
fine dust, or have allergy concerns.
follow the instructions on the following pages
to perform these simple maintenance steps.
Empty dirt container
The dirt container needs to be emptied when the
dirt reaches the "full" line on the front of the
container.
1. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet.
2.
Slide the Lock 'n Seal Lever to the "Unlock"
position.
3.
Grasp handle and pull the dirt container
straight out to remove from vacuum.
4. Empty dirt into garbage container.
5.
Put the dirt container back in the vacuum
and slide the lever to the "Lock" position.
note: The screens may also be removed from
the side dust chambers when you empty
or clean the dirt container. The screens are
made to fit each dust chamber. If they do not
slide down completely, try in the opposite
dust chamber. The screens will also not fit if
there is debris in the track.
The dirt container and screens may be washed
in warm water with a mild detergent. Make
sure they are completely dry before replacing.
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WARnInG:
To reduce the risk of electric
shock, turn Power Switch Off
and disconnect polarized plug
from electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or
troubleshooting checks.
Tip:
For maximum cleaning
performance, check and
clean or replace all filters
as suggested.
Unlock
Position
Full Line
Lock
Position
Screen
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