Bissell Carpet Machine Plus Owner's Manual page 2

SAFETY
1. Read
the manual completely
before
attemPting
to
oPerate
the unit'
2. Check the
wall outlet to insure for proper
oroundino of the electrical cable'
Have a
t"Lnt.O
"electrician check
the outlet if
you are not sure'
3. Don't use the unit if the cord, plug, filter,
motor
or
machine
itself
is in
Poor
condition.
Have
a
qualified
serviceman
inspect
and rePair Parts when
necessary.
4.
Don't allow the Carpet Machine
to
be
used as a toY, or
to
run unattended
at
any time.
5.
Don't use
accessories excePt
as
-'recommended
and provided by Bissell'
6.
Don't abuse cord. Never carry
tool
by
--cord
or yank
it
to
disconnect
from
receptact6. Keep cord
from heat,
oil
or
shari: edges' Don't close doors on
the
cord'or
s-nag
it
under furniture or doors
with sharP edges.
7.
Don't leave
the cord lying on the carpet
'once
you
have
finished the cleaning job'
It
maY
be a triPPing hazard'
8. Don't unclog hose, clean unit, or change
filter until you
have disconnected
the
plug from the wall recePtacle'
9.
Do not pick up
flammable
or
readily
combustiOte
miterial, hot
ashes, coals
oi us" unit in the
presence
of explosive
liquids or
vapor.
10. Don't use cleaner in an enclosed space
--where
flammable, explosive
or
toxic
vapors are given
off
by oil-base
paint,
paint thinn6r,
gasoline, some
moth-
i:roofing substances, etc', or in an
area
where flammable
dust is
Present'
11. Don't pick
up burning
cigarettes
or
other
smoki'ng materials
while using
the
Carpet Machine.
12. Extension
cord-When
using the tool at
a
distance where
an
extension cord
becomes necessary,
a
3-conductor,
oroundinq cord of adequate size must be
iteO tot"tafety,
and
to prevent loss of
power and overheating.
Use
this
table to determine
A.W
G
wtre stze
required'
iitension
Cord Length in
feet:
25 50
75
100
A.W.C. wire
size
required: 120V
18 16
14
12
Before using machine cord or extension
.otO, inspedt them for loose or exposed
*it.i
a'iO damaged insulation' Make
iny
needed repairs
or
replacements
beiore using Your Power tool'
IF USING
AN
EXTENSION CORD WHEN
VNbUUTT,TIT.IC
LIQUID,
BE SURE THE
COrlNrfCrrOn DOES NOT COME lN
CONTACT WITH THE LIQUID.
wAnr'rrr.rc-
Do Nor
EXPoSE
THE
T\TNCTIINT
TO RAIN_STORE INDOORS'
Cover
ol Grounded
Outlet
Box
Cover of Grounded
Outlet Box
Grounding
Blade
GROUN
DI
NG
I
NSTRUCTIONS:
io
prot..t
the
operator from electrical
shock,
this unit
is
equiPPed
with
an
appioueO
three conductor
cord
and
oi'6unOing
type
plug.
This plug is
to
be
irlo
onlv witn
tne proper grounding
tvoe
recePtacle.
Your machine
has
j'-ptug tnat
looks like
that shown
in
sketch
(A).
An
adapter, see sketch (B) and (C)'
is
available
for
connecting
three-prong
tvoe
oluqs
to
two-prong
receptacles'
in"
ejt"."n colored
rigid lug
extending
from
ihe
adapter must be connected to a
permanent ground
such as
a
properly
grounded outlet box.