Bissell 6100 manual

USER’S GUIDE 6100 SERIES 220-240V 3 Safety Instructions 4 Product View 5 Assembly 6-9 Operation 10-15 Maintenance and Care 16-17 T roubleshooting 18 Consumer Services 19 Replacement Parts 20 Warranty[...]

2 T hank you for buying a BISSELL Healthy Home Vacuum™ 2 www .bissell.com Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system. W e trust that it will bring you many years of satisfaction. It is backed with a limited two-year warranty . W e also stand behind it with a knowledge[...]

3 www .bissell.com I MPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Y OUR UPRIGHT V ACUUM. W ARNING: T o re du ce t h e r is k o f fire, electric shock, or injury: ■  Use indoors only . ■ Do not leave machine when it is plugg[...]

4 www .bissell.com Upper Handle Hose T urboBrush ™ Crevice T ool Deluxe Metal T elescoping W and EasyEmpty™ Dirt Container Headlight Height Adjustment Dial Brush Furniture Protection Guard Release Button Carrying Handle Filter Door Latch Screen HEP A Filter Cartridge (inside) Filter T ray (foam filter inside) Brush Window Power Switch Brush Swi[...]

5 www .bissell.com T ool required: Phillips screwdriver 1. Slide upper handle onto lower handle. Insert one screw into hole marked with an arrow and tighten until snug. 2. Attach hose by lining up the tabs on the collar with the corresponding notches on the back of the vacuum as shown. T urn clockwise to lock the hose into place. 3. Wrap the hose b[...]

T ransporting your cleaner Us e th e h and le on t he f ro nt t o c arry t he cl ea ner or pla ce the c lea ne r in th e up ri ght p os iti on a nd tip back to roll on the rear wheels. Releasing the power cord Th e up pe r an d l owe r c ord wr aps r ot ate t o a ll ow for quick and easy removal of the power cord. Fingertip power switch The power b[...]

Fingertip brush switch Th e ro ta tin g br us h is tu rn ed o n or of f u si ng t he sw itc h at th e s ide of t he top of t he han dl e. Th e brush will start rotating when the unit is reclined. The brush should be on for most carpeted floors. Y ou may want to turn the brush off for bare floor cleaning or other delicate surf aces. T o turn the bru[...]

T urboBrush Us e ro ta tin g br us h ac ti on f or sma ll are as suc h as stairs and upholstery . Note: Press gently when using the T urboBrush to gain maximum cleaning. T oo much pressure could cause the brush to stop rotating. Combination brush Use longer soft bristles for dusting. Re move l on g b ri st le po rti on an d u se s ho rt er st iff b[...]

Emptying the dirt container E mp ty th e d ir t co nt ai ne r a s s oo n a s th e di rt reaches the “Full” line on the side of the container . 1. Press the release button on top of the carrying handle to remove the dirt container . 2. Choose an emptying method. Method #2 is recommended for allergy sufferers. Method #1 – hold the dirt containe[...]

Cleaning the dirt container Additional steps can be taken to clean the dirt container as necessary . 1. Ensure the dirt container has been emptied. 2. Remove the lower portion by pressing the front and back latches on the upper portion as sho wn. 3. Clean the screen with a c loth or soft brush to remove dust or debris. 4. If desired, the lower dirt[...]

Replacing the HEP A filter cartridge The HEP A filter cartridge should be replaced ever y six months or if suction is declining. More or less frequent replacing may be required based on individual vacuuming habits and types of debris picked up. Note: T o have the benefits of the Airetight ™ HEP A System, you must use the BISSELL HEP A filter cart[...]

Clearing clogs Low suction or poor pickup may be due to a clog in the vacuum cleaner . If you notice a change in the sound of the motor or a reduction in the spinning action in the dirt container , check for a clog. I f t he re is n o s uc ti on o r i f s u c t i o n i s r ed uc ed a t t he ho se , fo ll ow t h e s e s te ps to c he ck fo r and cle[...]

Clearing clogs continued If suction is normal at the hose, follow these steps to check for and clear the clog for floor cleaning: 1. Ch eck d iv ert er a re a at b ack of m ac hin e fo r di ver ter po sit ion an d c lo gs. Whe n th e h os e wand is inserted in the base, the diverter should be down. If a clog is visible near the diverter , the plast[...]

14 www .bissell.com M aintenance and care Brush reset If something becomes lodged in the foot and the brush shuts off, turn the cleaner off and unplug from the electrical outlet. Remove the obstruction. The brush will automatically reset when the cleaner is plugged in and turned back on. Brush maintenance Th e ro ta tin g br us h sh ou ld b e c hec[...]

15 www .bissell.com Changing the light bulb 1. Unplug cleaner from electrical outlet. 2. Recline handle for easier access to light bulb and remove screw to lift off lens. 3. Remove the bulb by grasping bulb and pulling straight out of the socket. Install the new bulb by pus hing gen tly in to the soc ket until the bulb sna ps into place. T urboBrus[...]

16 www .bissell.com T roubleshooting Vacuum cleaner won’t turn on Possible causes Remedies 1. Power cord not plugged in 1. Check electrical plug 2. Thermal protector activated 2. A llow c lea ner to c ool fo r 3 0 m in ut es, se e page. 13 3. Handle not fully a ttached 3. Remove handle and reinstall Brush not rotating Possible causes Remedies 1. [...]

T roubleshooting 17 www .bissell.com Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push Possible causes Remedies 1 . Incorrect height setting 1. T urn dial to higher setting Visible dust escaping from cleaner Possible causes Remedies 1. Filter tray missing or not installed properly 1. C heck fil te r t ra y to m ake s ure it is fully inserted 2. Foam filter missi[...]

18 www .bissell.com B ISSELL Consumer Services If your BISSELL product should require ser vice: In the UK, Australia or New Zealand, call BISSELL Consumer Ser vices at the numbers below and we will give you the location of a BISSELL Authorized Service Center in your area. For all other countries, contact your local in countr y distributor for quest[...]

19 www .bissell.com Below is a list of common replacement parts. While not all of these parts may have come wi th y ou r sp ec ifi c mo de l, the y ar e av ail abl e fo r pu rc has e i f de si red . Pl ea se n ot e, all attachments may not store on board your vacuum. Item Part No. Part Name 1 3282 HEP A Filter Cartridge 2 203-1374 Foam Filter 3 203[...]

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which ma y var y from country to countr y . If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or ha ve questions regarding what it may cover , please contact BISSELL Consumer Ser vices by telephone, or regular post as described below, or contact your local in[...]