Bissell POWERLIFTER 1309 Series User Manual page 10

Maintenance & Care
Checking the rotating floor brush
roll and drive belt
Check your vacuum's rotating floor brush
and drive belt regularly for wear or damage.
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord
from electrical outlet.
2. Place handle in low position, remove hose
end from foot and turn the vacuum over so
bottom side is facing up.
3. Using a long Phillips screwdriver remove
the 7 screws and rotate unit back to front.
NOTE: For ease of screw removal and replace-
ment, use a magnetic Phillips screwdriver. You
also may remove the height adjustment plate
by gently prying each latch on the sides free
from the foot and rotate out to remove.
If removed, replace the height adjustment plate
by aligning the ends opposite of the wheel to
the latches and push down
4. Lift top over straight up and set aside
5. Grasp rotating floor brush at both ends
and lift up and away to remove.
6. Clean strings, hair and other debris from
rotating floor brush, motor pulley and drive
belt areas.
Check drive belt for wear, cuts or stressed areas.
Check air passageway for obstructions.
Remove debris from this area.
Replacement belts, if needed, can be ordered on
BISSELL.com.
www.BISSELL.com
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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.
3.
REMOVING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PLATE
5.
Air passageway
4.
6.