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Problem

Possible causes

Remedies

Reduced 

spray OR  

no spray

Bladder may be empty.

Turn switch power off; refill bladder 

with clean hand hot tap water.

The lint screen may be clogged.

Clean out lint screen. 

Tank-in Tank may not be seated 

properly.

Turn power switch OFF; remove tank 

and reseat tank. 

Pump may have lost prime.

Turn power switch OFF; after 1 minute 

turn ON and depress spray trigger.

The pump belt may be broken

Turn power Switch OFF and unplug machine from 

the outlet. To check if a pump belt has broken, you 

will need a flat head screwdriver. Insert the blade 

end into the lower slot of the belt access door to 

release the lower snap. If necessary, insert the blade 

end into the upper slot to release the upper snap. 

Examine the belt for breakage. You should be able 

to see the pump belt looped around the motor shaft. 

If it is broken or missing, please refer to Replacement 

Parts on page 19 before calling BISSELL Consumer 

Care. Complete installation instructions will accom-

pany the replacement belt.

DirtLifter 

PowerBrush 

does not turn

The brush belt or pump belt may 

be broken.

Turn power switch OFF and unplug machine 

from the outlet. To check if a brush or pump 

belt has broken, you will need a flat head screw-

driver. Insert the blade end into the lower slot of 

the belt access door to release the lower snap. 

If necessary, insert the blade end into the upper 

slot to release the upper snap. Examine the belt 

for breakage. If broken refer to pages 14-15

OXY 

PowerWash 

is not picking 

up solution 

and water

ReadyTools Dial may be at the 

wrong setting for the cleaning job.

Set ReadyTools dial to either Tools or 

Floor Cleaning.

Nozzle window may not be  

properly attached.

Make sure the two tabs on the back of 

the floor nozzle window are inserted 

through the mating slots in the main 

housing. Re-install if necessary.

Tank-in-Tank lid is not properly 

installed.

Re-install lid; refer to the Operation 

section, page 6. 

Tank-in-Tank is not properly 

seated.

Tank-in-Tank must be firmly seated  

to function. Remove and reseat  

Tank-in-Tank.

Poor tool position  

(hand held attachments only).

Adjust angle; apply more  

downward pressure.

Tank-in-Tank has picked up  

maximum dirty water.

Empty Tank-in-Tank and refill, refer to 

the Operation section, page 7.

Other maintenance or service not included in the manual should be 

performed by an authorized service representative.
Thank you for selecting a BISSELL product.

For any questions or concerns, BISSELL is happy to be 

of service. Contact Customer Care listed on page 12.

Please do 

not return 

this product 

to the store.             

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Summary of Contents for OXY POWERBRUSH 16949 SERIES

Page 1: ...OXY POWERBRUSH USER GUIDE 16949 SERIES...

Page 2: ...www BISSELL com 2 A 18 19 20 21 22 23 B C1 OFF ON ON OFF 2 3 5 6 4 1 10 2 4 3 12 5 6 9 7 8 16 17 15 14 13 11...

Page 3: ...www BISSELL com 3 A d sd f d d g h g b vh cv b b j j k n h n b j j k vh g cg h h j j j h f f h l kl l g h C2 C3 D1 C4 C6 C7 C8 C5 1 2 5 TOOLS FLOOR CLEANING 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D2...

Page 4: ...ng on cable To unplug grasp the plug not the cable Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands Do not put any object into openings Do not use with any opening blocked keep free of dust lint hair an...

Page 5: ...ndfather invented the floor sweeper in 1876 Today BISSELL is a global leader in the design manufacture and service of high quality homecare products like your BISSELL deep cleaner Thanks again from al...

Page 6: ...The floating suspension self adjusts to all carpet heights When the machine handle is in the fully upright position CarpetSaver auto matically raises the brush off the carpet and protects your carpet...

Page 7: ...clean ing with the turn of a dial For carpet floor cleaning make sure the dial is set to FLOOR CLEANING For upholstery or fabric clean ing select your cleaning tool attach it to the flex hose and the...

Page 8: ...o easily snap over edge of clear nozzle on left Machine preparation 1 Set up machine following instructions on pages 6 Be sure to thoroughly rinse out any remaining BISSELL advanced deep cleaning form...

Page 9: ...e and Phillips head screw aside 7 Remove the black brush arm that holds the brush in place Set the black brush arm aside 8 Remove the toothed brush belt from the brush then from the red pump pulley Se...

Page 10: ...ill need a flat head screw driver Insert the blade end into the lower slot of the belt access door to release the lower snap If necessary insert the blade end into the upper slot to release the upper...

Page 11: ...t 160 0816 Floor Nozzle Window 203 6651 3 Tough Stain Tool 203 6653 4 Upholstery Tool 214 9131 Bare Floor Tool 203 6652 TurboBrush BR US H SU CT ION 210 4052 Window Gasket 215 0628 Replacement Pump Be...

Page 12: ...and notcommercialorhirepurposes Consumablecomponentssuchas filters beltsandmoppads whichmustbereplacedorservicedbythe userfromtimetotime arenotcoveredbythisGuarantee This Guarantee does not apply to a...

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