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Problem
Possible Cause
Remedies
Reduced or no
spray
Clean Water Tank may be
empty.
Fill Clean Water Tank with hot tap water.
Tank may not be seated
completely.
Turn power OFF. Remove and reseat tank.
Pump may have lost prime.
Turn power OFF and then back ON. Wait one
minute, then press trigger.
Debris filter on base is
clogged.
Turn power OFF. Use hand to remove debris.
DirtLifter®
PowerBrush
does not turn
The belt is off or broken.
Turn power OFF and unplug machine from
outlet. Follow instructions on page 8.
The machine is in the upright
position.
Brushes only rotate when machine is reclined
using the recline handle.
Circuit breaker on machine
may have tripped.
Turn the machine OFF and unplug from outlet.
Check to see if foreign object is caught in Brush
Roll. Remove object. Plug machine in to reset
circuit breaker.
Cleaner not
picking up
solution
Tanks may not be seated
properly.
Turn the machine OFF. Pick up both the Clean
and Dirty Water Tanks and reseat them so they
fit snuggly on the machine.
Clean Water Tank is empty.
Check fluid levels in Clean Water Tank and refill
if necessary.
Dirty Water Tank has picked
up the maximum amount.
Empty Dirty Water Tank.
Red float “door” in the tank
may have closed as a result of
bumping an object or moving
machine back and forth too
quickly.
Turn the machine OFF, allowing red float door
to release into the open position. Turn the
machine back ON to continue cleaning. Be
sure your forward and backward strokes are
completed at a slower pace.
Front nozzle of machine is
clogged.
Turn the machine OFF. Use fingers to remove
any debris from this area.
Upper body filter is clogged.
Turn the machine OFF. Use fingers to remove
any debris from this area.
Troubleshooting
Below are some of the issues you may run into. If you don’t see the issue you’re experiencing
below, visit
support.BISSELL.com
.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power OFF and disconnect plug from electrical outlet
before performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
Storing Your Machine
For more helpful maintenance tips, check out
support.BISSELL.com
.
Once your cleaning is complete, make sure both the Dirty and Clean Water Tanks are emptied, rinsed
out and dried before the next use. Store cleaner in a protected, dry area.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk of a leaking condition, do not store unit where freezing may occur. Damage to internal
components may result.
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