Thermal Motor Protection; Care And Storage; Battery Replacement - Bissell HARD FLOOR EXPERT 1161 User Manual

D
Operations
1. Locate the power cord on the back of the
unit and plug in.
NOTE: The power cord can be pulled out
until the yellow mark is visible. Do not pull
out past the red mark on the cord.
2. Turn on the vacuum by pressing the
power button on the base of the canister.
NOTE: The vacuum starts at the maximum
suction.
Once the machine has been turned on the
remote control can be used. The main power
button on the canister will need to be
activated at the start of every use before
the remote control will work.
3. When the dust cup reaches the MAX line,
turn off the machine and remove the dust
cup from the base of the machine, by
opening the lid and pulling up
4. To empty, locate the yellow tab that says
"push" and push to empty
5. If the yellow cyclone is dirty, it can be
removed by rotating it counter clockwise
and pulling out. Clean as needed before
replacing.
6. Reassemble the dust cup after cleaning.
7. When cleaning is complete, power off the
vacuum by using the remote control on the
handle (placing it on standby). Then press
the power button on the base of the canister
to turn the vacuum completely off.
8. Unplug the vacuum from the electrical
outlet.

Thermal motor protection

An internal thermal protector has been
designed into your cleaner to protect it from
overheating.
When the thermal protector activates, the
main vacuum motor will stop operating. If
this happens, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the cleaner OFF and unplug from
electrical outlet.
2. Check the cleaner for the source of over-
heating problem (ie. Full dirt cup,dirty
filters or clog).
3. Fix the problem by following the steps in
the maintenance section of the user guide.
4. When the motor cools for approximately
30 minutes, the thermal protector will
reset and cleaning may continue. If the
cleaner will not turn on or the thermal
protector continues to activate, your
cleaner may need servicing. Call BISSELL
Consumer Care or visit the website.
www.BISSELL.com
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E
Care & Storage
To maintain maximum performance, perform
these simple maintenance steps.
E1 – Filter assembly, cleaning,
and replacement
1. Remove dirt bin from the base of the
canister.
2. Locate the filter on the back of the dirt
bin and pull the latches to separate the filter
from the bin.
3. Separate the pleated filter from the foam
filter.
4. Clean pleated filter by tapping it lightly
against the trash can.
5. The foam filter can be rinsed under water.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is dry before
replacing
6. Reassemble the components.
E2 – Post-motor filter cleaning
and replacement
1. Locate the post motor filter on the back of
the canister.
2. Remove the filter by pulling down on the
tab and pulling out.
3. Separate the filter from the door.
4. Tap out the filter or replace if needed.
5. Reassemble the components.
E3 – Hard floor tool cleaning
1. Use a coin or slotted screwdriver to turn
the knob from lock to unlock and remove
the brush cover.
2. Remove the brush from the chamber for
cleaning.
3. Replace the brush and secure the cover
making sure to lock it in place.

Battery replacement

Push the battery cover open and replace
batteries as indicated in the battery
chamber (section B #5).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch
off and disconnect plug from electrical socket
before performing maintenance or care.
Do not operate cleaner with damp or wet filters
or without all filters in place.
This product is intended for household use only and not for
commercial or industrial use. Vacuuming of dust from products
like plaster, concrete or ashes will damage the motor and void
the warranty.