Bissell 8920 manual

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    Features / Operations ProHeat 2X ® USER’S GUIDE 8920, 9200, 9300, 9400 SERIES Safety Instructions 3 Product view / Accessories 4 Assembly 5 6-17 Maintenance 17-18 T roubleshooting 19-20 Warranty 24 Replacement Parts 22-23 Consumer Services 21[...]

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    16 Thanks for buying a BISSELL ProHeat 2X ® We’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 warranty . We also stand behind i[...]

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    16 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Use only cleaning products formulated by BISSELL for use in this appliance to prevent internal component damage. See the cleaning fluid section of this guide ■ Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair , etc. ■ Do not point attachment nozzle at people or animals ■ Keep appliance on a level surface ■ T u[...]

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    16 Heater Switch Flex Hose Upper Handle Easy Carry Handle Lower Base Detent Pedal 2-in-1 W ater T ank Heat Indicator Light T ank Carry Handle ReadyT ools ™ Dial Edge Sweep Brushes Easy T o Remove Nozzle Spray T rigger Power Switch 4 These items are available for purchase with your model. T o order replacement parts or additional tools or formulas[...]

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    16 1 6 o z . BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula ™ with Scotchgard ™ Protection 16 oz. T ough Stain PreCleaner ™ 8 oz. Hard Floor Solutions ™ Keep plenty of genuine BISSELL Advanced Cleaning Formulas on hand so you can clean whenever it fits your schedule. Always use genuine BISSELL deep cleaning formulas. Non-BISSELL cleaning solutions may har[...]

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    16 6 How T o Put It T ogether How to Use this Guide This User’ s Guide has been designed to help you get the utmost satisfaction from your BISSELL ProHeat 2X. Y ou’ll find assembly and operating instructions, safety precautions, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting instructions. Please read this Guide thoroughly before assembling your Dee[...]

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    16 7 Special F eatures of Y our BISSELL ProHeat 2X Y our BISSELL ProHeat 2X Deep Cleaner is a home cleaning system that uses the power of heat and brushes to get the deep down dirt for a maximum clean. Not only does it come with a lot of unique features, it has been designed with you, the customer , in mind. BISSELL ProHeat models all feature a pa [...]

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    16 Carpet protection applied at the mill typically wears down with heavy foot traffic over time and with everyday cleaning, including deep c leaning. T o help restore this important protection, BISSELL offers deep cleaning formulas with Scotchgard protector and a post-applicator to a pply Scotchgard protector with the same materials used by carpet [...]

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    16 Plan activities to give your carpet time to dry Move furniture to another area if cleaning an entire room (optional) Vacuum area with a dry vacuum cleaner thoroughly before deep cleaning Pretreating (optional) Pretreating is recommended to improve cleaning effectiveness for heavily soiled carpet in high traffic areas such as entryways and hall w[...]

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    16 Fill the Formula T ank. Fill up the Formula T ank by first unscrewing the Cap and Insert. Always use genuine BISSELL formulas to maximize cleaning and for the safety of your machine. Fill formula up to the line and replace the Cap and Insert. Place Formula T ank into the slot in the back of the machine for a snug fit. Set Custom Clean Dial. Simp[...]

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    16 Emptying and Re-filling the T anks . Remove the Water T ank from the base using the T ank Carry Handle. Carry the T ank like a bucket to a utility sink or outside where you will dispose of the collection water . Unlatch the top of the T ank from the bottom by lifting the T ank Latch. T aking the bottom portion of the T ank, pour out toward the s[...]

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    16 T urn Power and Heater switches OFF ( O ) . Unplug the machine and wrap the power cord. After emptying the Water T ank, rinse it out at a fau- cet with running hot tap water , taking care to clean underneath the Heavy Duty Bladder , and all around it. The top half of the T ank can be rinsed clean through the nozzle area. Also, pop out the Red fi[...]

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    16 Purge the hose to eliminate cleaning solution from the tube by spraying clean water through the hose without attachments into a sink for 15-30 seconds. Attach Scotchgard post-applicator cartridge to the Applicator T ool, following the instructions on the cartridge. Attach the combined T ool/Cartridge to the hose. The water from the 2-in-1 T ank [...]

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    16 Y our ProHeat 2X machine comes equipped with a hose and at least 1 attachment for cleaning stairs, upholster y , and more. Important! If using to clean Upholstery , check Upholstery T ags. A. Check manufacturer’ s tag before cleaning. “W” or “WS” on the tag means you can use your ProHeat 2X. If the tag is coded with an “X” or an ?[...]

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    16 Empty Water T ank and rinse out, following the instructions on page 11. Return Ready T ools Dial to Floor Setting. Keep plenty of genuine BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula™ and Scotchgard™ protector cartridges on hand so you can clean and protect whenever it fits your schedule. Al ways use genuine BISSELL deep cleaning formulas. Do Not Delay! [...]

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    16 Be sure to test any spot removal formulas in an inconspicuous area first. This is important as some dyes and materials could be damaged or discolored by cleaning solvents. If such a change should occur , try a different solution or call a professional. If cleaning on Berber carpeting, gently run your machine over a hidden area. If no fuzzing occ[...]

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    16 Bare Floor Cleaning (Continued) Slowly move the machine forward and back over bare floor surface one time while depressing trigger . Caution: Do not overwet. Repeat the motion without pressing the trigger using the Bare Floor tool to squeegee and suction up the dirty water . Allow approximately 30 minutes for floors to dry . Remove Bare Floor to[...]

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    16 Brushes can be removed for cleaning or replacement as desired. Follow Belt Removal Instructions on page 17. Remove Brush Rolls by pulling them off of the metal rods. Place Cleaned or New Brush Rolls back onto the rods. Make sure one washer is on each end of the rollers prior to sliding onto the rod. Be sure to let the rod slide through the bushi[...]

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    16 T roubleshooting Built-in Heater Ready Light does not illuminate. P ossible Causes: Remedies: The Heater Switch is not turned ON ( I ) T urn the Heater Switch ON ( I ). The Power Switch is not turned ON ( I ) Both switches must be ON ( I ) to activate the Heater Read y Light. Reduced Spray or No Spray . P ossible Causes: Remedies: Water T ank ma[...]

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    16 T roubleshooting (Continued) Cleaner not picking up solution P ossible Causes: Remedies: Ready T ools Dial may be a t wrong setting Set Ready T ools Dial to either Floor Cleaning or Hose Attachments Setting. T ank may not be seated properly Pick up both the Water T ank and Formula T ank and resea t them so they fit snugly on the unit. Solution o[...]

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    16 BISSELL Consumer Ser vices For information 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 webs[...]

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    22 Replacement parts - BISSELL ProHeat 2X ® Replacement P arts Below is a list of common replacement parts. While not all of these parts may have come with your specific machine, all are available to you for purchase, if desired. Item P art No. P art Name 1 203-6651 3” T ough Stain T ool 2 203-6652 Powered T urboBrush Hand T ool 3 203-6653 4” [...]

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    23 1 Replacement parts - BISSELL ProHeat 2X ® 2345 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 6 891 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 7[...]

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    This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may var y from state to state. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have questions regarding what it may cover , please contact BISSELL Consumer Ser vices by E-mail, telephone, or regular mail as described below . Limited One Y ear W arr[...]