Bissell 8960 manual

USER’S GUIDE 8920, 8930, 8960,9200, 9300, 9400 SERIES 3 Safety Instructions Product View Assembly Special Features Operation Maintenance and Care T roubleshooting Consumer Services 4-5 6 7-8 9-15 16-18 19-20 21 Replacement Parts 22-23 ProHeat 2X ® Warranty 24[...]

2 T hanks for buying a BISSELL ProHeat 2X 2 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 W e’re glad you purchased a BISSELL ProHeat 2X heated formula deep cleaner . Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system. Y our ProHeat 2X is well made, and we back it with a limited one-year war[...]

3 I MPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be obser ved, including the following: Read all instructions before using your P roHeat 2X ® W ARNING: T o re duc e the ri sk of fire, elect ric shock, or injury: ■ Do not immerse. ■ Use only on surfaces moistened by cleaning process. ■ Always con[...]

4 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 Mesh T ool Bag (bag only) Easy T o Remove Nozzle Heat Indicator Light Lower Base 2-in-1 W ater T ank Edge Sweep ® Brushes T ank Carr y Handle Power Switch Optional Accessories: Spraying Crevice T ool 3” T ou g h St a i n B ru s h 4” Upholster y T ool 6” Stair T ool T urboBrush ® Hard Floor Attachment Spray T [...]

5 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 P roduct view BISSELL Formulas: Formula T ank Crevice T ool Holder (select models) Upper Hose Rack Lower Base T urboBrush ® Storage (select models) Detent Pedal Lower Hose Rack Keep plenty of genuine BISSELL Advanced Cleaning Formulas on hand so you can clean whenever it fits your schedule. Always use genuine BISSEL[...]

This user’s guide has been designed to help you ge t t h e u tm os t sa ti s f ac t io n f r om yo u r B IS SE L L Pr oH e at 2X . Y ou ’l l fi nd as s em b ly an d o p er at i ng in st r uc t io ns , saf et y pr ec a ut io n s, as we ll as maintenance and troubleshooting instructions. Pl ea s e r ea d th is gu i de th o ro ug h ly be f or e as[...]

S pecial features of your BISSELL ProHeat 2X 7 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 Y o ur B IS SE L L P ro He a t 2 X d ee p c le a ne r i s a h om e cleaning system that uses the power of heat, br us h es an d c le a ni ng fo r mu la t o g et th e de ep down dirt for a maximum clean. Not only does it come with a lot of unique features, it has been desig[...]

8 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 Scotchgard ™ Protector C ar pe t p r o te ct i o n a pp li e d a t t h e m il l t y p i ca ll y w e a r s d o w n ov er t i m e f r o m h e a v y f o o t t r a ff ic and ever yday cleaning, including deep cleaning. T o h e l p r e s to re t h i s i m po rt a n t p ro te c ti on , on l y BISSELL offers deep cleaning[...]

9 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 O peration Before you clean 1. Plan activities to give your carpet time to dr y . 2. Move furniture to another area if cleaning an entire room (optional). 3. Vacuum area with a dr y vacuum cleaner thoroughly before deep cleaning. 4. Pl a n y o u r c l e a n i n g r o u te to l e av e a n e x i t p at h . I t i s b es[...]

10 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 O peration Carpet cleaning (Continued) 1e. Fasten tanks together by securing the latch in the back. Note: Remember to secure the tank latch in the back and test to make sure it is secure before picking up the tank. 2. Remove formula tank from back of machine. 2a. Fill the formula tank by first unscrewing the ca p a [...]

11 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 O peration Carpet cleaning (Continued) 6. (Continued) Release the trigger and make one slo w forward and backward pass over the same area to remove an y residual di r t y water and aid in dr ying. Repeat cleaning passes until solution being pulled up appears clean. Continue passes without pressing the trigger until [...]

O peration Carpet cleaning (Continued) 8. Water rinse (Optional) . Rinsing is an optional step tha t can be done during the cleaning process by switching from one of the clean settings on the Custom Clean dial to a water rinse setting, or it can be done after the carpeted area has been cleaned. Simply choose the water rinse setting on the custom cl[...]

O peration Cleaning with attachments (Continued) 4. Set cust om c lea n dia l for heav y tra ffic , nor mal clean, light clean, or water rinse as desired. 5. Attach the cleaning tool to the end of the hose. 6. Plug in and turn on the power switch and heater (if desired). 7. Clean by pressing the trigger to spray solution on to t he ar ea t o b e c [...]

O perations Stain removal Do Not Delay! Attending to an accident soon after it occurs ensures the most optimal clean. Leaving it for an extended period of time may cause it to set and become permanent. 1. Blo t u p li qu id s wi th an a bs or b en t c lot h o r pap e r towels. White materials are recommended because certain dyes may bleed and make [...]

O perations Hard floor cleaning Y our ProHeat 2X model may have come with a h ar d f l o o r a t ta ch m e nt an d H a r d F l o or So l u t io ns Formula. If not, these products are available for p ur ch a s e b y c on ta c t in g t h e B I S S EL L C o n s um er Services department by phone or at the website. T he ha r d f l o o r t oo l p r ov i[...]

M aintenance and care Machine storage Once your cleaning is complete, make sure the 2-in-1 water tank is emptied, rinsed out, and dried before the next use. The formula tank can remain filled and ready to go, or it can simply be emptied back into the formula bottle if that is more convenient. Note: Store cleaner in a protected, dr y area. Since thi[...]

M aintenance and care Machine care (continued) 7. T o clean attachments that may have been used, remove from hose and rinse in clean, running wa ter . Dry and replace a ttach- ment in the tool caddy . Clean the hose by suctioning clean water from the tap. Before replacing, lift end of hose and stretch out to ensure all water is cleared from hose. R[...]

M aintenance and care Brush removal and large belt replacement Br us h es ca n be re mo ve d fo r c lea ni ng o r replacement as needed. 1. Fol low sma ll bel t rem oval Inst ruct ion s on page 17. 2. Remove brush rolls by pulling them off of the metal rods. 3. Pla ce c l ea n ed or ne w br us h ro ll s b a ck on to t he rods. Make sure one washer [...]

T roubleshooting Built-in heater ready light does not illuminate Possible Cause Remedies 1. The hea ter s witch is not turned ON ( I ) . 1. T urn the heater switch ON ( I ). 2. The po wer s witch is not turned ON ( I ) . 2. Both switches must be ON ( I ) to activate the hea ter ready light. Reduce Spray or No Spray Possible Cause Remedies 1. Water [...]

T roubleshooting Cl e an e r n o t p ic k i ng up s ol u ti o n Possible Causes Remedies 1 . Read yT ools dial may be at wrong setting. 1 . Set ReadyT ools dial to either FLOOR CLEANING or TOOLS setti ng. 2. T ank may not be seated properly . 2. Pick up both the 2-in-1 water tank and formula tank and reseat them so they fit snugly on the unit. 3 . [...]

B ISSELL Consumer Services For inf ormation about repairs or replacement parts, or questions about your warranty , call: BISSELL Consumer Services 1-800-237-7691 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. — 10 p.m. EST Saturday 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. EST Or write: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC PO Box 3606 Grand Rapids MI 49501 A TTN: Consumer Services Or visit the BISSELL websit[...]

22 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 Item Part No. Part Name 1 203-6611 Grey T ank Assembly (complete) for Black unit (Blue or Purple complete tank assemblies available upon request) 2 203-6660 Gr ey T ank Li d ( B lu e o r P u rp le T ank Li ds av a il ab l e u po n r e qu es t ) 3 203-6618 G re y T a nk Bo t t o m ( B lu e o r P u r p l e T a n k B o[...]

These items are available for purchase as accessories for your BISSELL ProHeat 2X: T o purchase call 1-800-237-7691 or visit www.bissell.com. Item Part No. Part Name 1 203-6651 3” T ough Stain T ool 2 203-6652 Powered T urboBrush Hand T ool 3 203-6653 4” Upholster y T ool 4 203-6654 6” Stair T ool 5 203-6655 Spraying Crevice T ool 6 203-6692 [...]

24 www .bissell.com 800.237.7691 ©2008 BISSELL Homecare, Inc Grand Rapids, Michigan All rights reserved. Printed in China Part Number 120-4054 Rev 9/08 Visit our website at: www.bissell.com Scotchgard is a trademark of 3M W arranty - BISSELL ProHeat 2X This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may var [...]