How To Clean Carpet; Normal Cleaning - Bissell PowerSteamer 1692 User Manual

ReadyTools
This provides floor or upholstery cleaning with the turn of
a dial. For carpet/floor cleaning make sure the dial is set to
FLOOR CLEANING. For upholstery or fabric cleaning, select
your cleaning tool, attach it to the Flex Hose, switch to Tools
Settings and the PowerSteamer is ready to clean upholstery,
fabrics and more*
* Set the switch to FLOOR CLEANING when cleaning carpets, or set
it to TOOLS/PRETREAT when using the Flex Hose attachments.

How To Clean Carpet

Plan activities to give carpet time to dry.
1.
Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, lamps,
2.
coffee tables, etc).
Vacuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair before
3.
using the PowerSteamer .
Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path. It is best to
4.
begin cleaning in the corner farthest from your exit.
NOTE: You may notice hair and debris deposits on carpet
that were loosened by brushing action (especially with
newer carpets that have never been deep cleaned before).
This debris should be picked up by hand and thrown away.
Debris that deposits in the brush belt area should be cleaned
out to keep Belts running free.
Pretreating
Improves cleaning effectiveness for heavily soiled carpet in
high traffic areas such as entryways and hallways:
Set the ReadyTools
1.
Plug the PowerSteamer into a proper outlet and turn ON the
2.
Power switch.
While pressing the trigger, slowly make several passes over the
3.
area to be cleaned. Caution: Do not overwet.
Turn the machine Power switch OFF and let BISSELL Advanced
Deep Cleaning Formula dissolve the tough soil for 1-2 minutes.
4.
Reset the ReadyTools Dial to FLOOR CLEANING before continuing.

Normal Cleaning

Plug the PowerSteamer into a proper outlet and turn ON the
1.
Power switch.
While pressing the Spray Release Trigger, make one slow
2.
forward and back wet pass. Let the BISSELL Advanced Deep
Cleaning Formula and DirtLifter PowerBrush* do the work for
you. Caution: Do not overwet.
Release the trigger and make one slow forward and back pass
3.
over the same area to remove any residual dirty water.
Repeat cleaning passes without pressing the trigger until you can't see
4.
any more water being suctioned up.
When cleaning job is complete, refer to the Maintenance/
5.
Storage section on page 11.
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Dial
™ dial to TOOLS/PRETREAT.
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Tip:
Thorough
vacuuming before
deep cleaning
will prevent early
clogging of the
lint trap.
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