Bissell POWERLIFTER 1309 SERIES User Manual page 9

Maintenance: Drive Belt
1
With rotating brush removed
(steps 1-4 maintenance floor
brush roll), grasp old drive belt
and remove from motor pulley.
Maintenance: Cleaning the Dirt Tank
1
With the top handle
removed, wash the dirt
tank in warm water
with mild detergent.
Allow tank to air dry.
Maintenance: Clearing a Clog
1
Remove dirt tank and check
suction inlet located on body
of vacuum for debris.
2
Place new belt over
motor pulley and
stretch other end
over the floor brush.
2
Twist top handle from the round
separator counterclockwise to
release. Wash in warm water with
mild detergent. Dry completely
before reassembling.
2
3
Place ends of rotating floor
brush down into slots.
Reposition top cover and
rotate on back side.
3
Align tabs to return
separator to top handle.
Align latch arrows and
twist tank clockwise
until "clicks" into place.
Grasp upper hose end and twist
elbow counterclockwise to
remove. Remove lower hose end
by pulling it from vacuum base.
Unclog with "blunt" object and/
or recommended broom handle..
NOTE: If clog persists, follow
the floor brush roll maintenance
steps on page 8 and inspect air
passageways for obstructions.
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