Product View; Special Features - Bissell HARD FLOOR EXPERT 1161 User Manual

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Product View

Do not plug in your cleaner until you have
completely assembled it per the following
instructions and are familiar with all instructions
and operating procedures.
1 Hose Connector
2 Front Cover
3 Dust Bin (beneath cover)
4 Big Wheel
5 Variable Suction Indicator
6 Cord Rewind Button
7 Power Button
8 Carry Handle
9 Power Cord
10 Post Motor Filter
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Assembly
You do not need any tools to assemble your
vacuum cleaner.
1. Connect the hose to the canister body.
Once it snaps, it is in place.
a. To disconnect the hose, squeeze the
snaps located on the side of the hose
connection and pull out
2. Connect the handle to the telescopic
wand by aligning the insert and securing it
in place. Once it snaps, it is in place.
3. Connect the desired floor brush to the
end of the telescopic wand by aligning the
insert and securing in place.
3a. To remove, press the snap located on the
front of the hard floor tool and pull apart
4. Snap the tool holder in place, under the
handle.
a. Dusting tool
b. Crevice tool
5. Located on the top of the handle, pop
open the battery cover and place the two
AAA batteries in the correct location.
CAUTION : RISK OF FIRE. Only replace with 2 AAA
Alkaline 1.5VDC Batteries
Before using your vacuum, make sure that the dirt
cup and all filters are in place. Do not operate your
vacuum without the dirt cup and filters.
Be careful to avoid injury as cord retracts very quickly.
Plastic film can be dangerous. To avoid danger of
suffocation, keep away from babies and children.
11 Carpet Tool
12 Hard Floor Tool
13 Telescopic Wand
14 Tool Clip
15 Crevice Tool
16 Dusting Brush
17 Handle
18 Hose
19 2 AAA Batteries
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Special Features

a. Variable Suction
The Hard Floor Expert is equipped with
variable suction to easily go from cleaning
carpets and hard floors to delicate surfaces
like drapes and upholstery.
1. Power Button Once the vacuum is
plugged in, press the main power button to
activate the remote control (section A #5).
a. Located on the handle is the remote
control power button. Use this to place the
unit on standby (off).
NOTE: If the remote is not working, check
the placement of the batteries in the handle.
2. Increase Button "+" Press to increase
suction power.
3. Reduce Button "-" Press to decrease
suction power for use on delicate surfaces.
NOTE: the lights on the base of the canister
will indicate the level of suction power
(section A #5).
4. When using the remote control, do not
cover the infrared emitter or block the
infrared receiver on the body to ensure
efficient communication between emitter
and receiver.
b. Hard Floor Tool
The hard floor tool is equipped to clean
hard floor surfaces such as wood, tile, and
laminate. This tool is ideal for removing fine
dirt and debris on hard flooring.
Note: The roller brush will only rotate on
hard floor surfaces. It can be used to clean
carpet, but the brush will not rotate.
c. Carpet Tool
1. Multi-surface brush switch has retractable
brushes to clean both carpet and hardwood
floor surfaces.
Vacuum Carpeted Areas
Set the multi-surface brush switch to the
carpet position (brushes should retract).
Vacuum Hard Surfaces
Set the multi-surface brush switch to
the hard floor position (brushes should
be visible).
d. Storage
There are two storage options for your
Hard Floor Expert:
1. Locate the groove behind by the post
motor filter (section A #10) and connect the
floor tool to the base
Or
2. Locate the groove underneath of the
canister and connect the telescopic wand.
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