Bissell POWERFORCE HELIX User Manual page 9

Cleaning the Separator
1
Press tank
release button
and pull handle
to lift dirt
container away
from vacuum.
Replace the Brush & Belt
1
Unplug vacuum, turn
over and unscrew Philips
head screws to remove
bottom cover. Model
1700 has 5 screws and
model 1701 has 6 screws.
Clearing a Clog
1
Remove the hose
from the back of the
vacuum by twisting
it to the left. Remove
any debris that may
have gotten clogged.
2
2
Lift roller straight
out. If the belt is
not broken, remove
roller from inside of
the looped belt.
2
Check the foot hose on
the back of your vacuum
down towards the bottom.
If necessary, remove the
screw from the foot hose
and check for clogs.
Remove the separator
by twisting to the left
(counterclockwise), then
pull it out through the
bottom of the tank. Rinse
and dry all sections of dirt
container with paper towel.
3
Belt
End Cap
Replace brush roll and belt
by looping the belt over
motor shaft and brush roll.
Line up the end caps and
pull the brush forward into
place, stretching the belt.
Replace cover and screws.
3
Check the air passageway on
the bottom of your vacuum.
Remove the bottom cover and
the brush. Remove any debris.
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