How To Clean Carpet; Machine Preparation; Normal Cleaning - Bissell 1697 User Manual

How To Clean Carpet

Plan activities to give carpet time to dry.
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Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, lamps,
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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 begin
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cleaning in the corner farthest from your exit.

Machine Preparation

Set up the machine following instructions on
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pages 5-8.
Use Fiber Cleansing Formula
2.
Choose the SmartMix
3.
Set the ReadyTools ™ switch on to either Tools/PreTreat or
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Floor Cleaning.
Pre-Treating (Optional)
Improves cleaning effectiveness for heavily soiled carpet in
high traffic areas such as entryways and hallways:
Set the SmartMix ® dial to High Traffic.
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Set the ReadyTools ™ dial to PreTreat.
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Plug into a proper outlet and turn ON the Power switch.
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While pressing the trigger, slowly make several passes over the
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area to be cleaned.
Caution: Do not overwet.
Turn the machine Power switch OFF and let BISSELL Fiber
5.
Cleansing Formula™ dissolve the tough soil for 1-2 minutes
before continuing

Normal Cleaning

Plug into a proper outlet and turn the Power switch ON.
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While pressing the trigger make one slow forward and back wet
2.
pass. Let the Fiber Cleansing Formula and DirtLifter
PowerBrush do the work for you.Caution: Do not overwet.
Release the trigger and make one slow forward and back pass
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over the same area to remove any residual dirty water.
Repeat cleaning passes until solution being pulled up appears clean.
4.
Continue passes without pressing the trigger until you can't see
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any more water being pulled up.
NOTE: Both the SmartMix
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.
® Pro. ™
™ in the SmartMix ®
® setting to match the cleaning job.
® and the clean water tank must
tank.
®
When filling bottle or
storing unit, set
dial to:
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