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How to deep clean carpet

Getting ready

1. Unfasten the Clean Water Tank Latch Assembly by lifting

from the bottom with your fingers. 

2. Remove Clean Water Tank Assembly by sliding it up the

Handle Assembly until it comes free.

3. Take Clean Water Tank to sink area, remove Clean Water

Tank Cap and fill Tank with hot (NOT boiling) tap water 
to fill line. Replace Cap securely.

4. Remove SmartMix

TM

Formula Tank Assembly from Clean

Water Tank Assembly by grasping bottom with fingers and
sliding it out. 

5. Unscrew SmartMix

TM

Formula Tank Cap and Insert

Assembly and add BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula

TM

to fill

line. Reclose Cap tightly.

6. Slide SmartMix

TM

Formula Tank Assembly back into position

in Clean Water Tank Assembly.

7. Replace Clean Water Tank Assembly by sliding Tank down

the front of the Handle Assembly until it fits snugly against
top of Lower Chassis. Secure with Clean Water Tank 
Latch Assembly.

8. Select SmartClean

TM

setting.

WATER ONLY - Use for gentle cleaning of delicate 
fabrics, or for (optional) rinsing following cleaning.

NORMAL - Water and Fiber Cleansing Formula are mixed
to optimize normal cleaning. Use for everyday dirt and
soil conditions.

HIGH TRAFFIC - Water and Fiber Cleansing Formula are
mixed to optimize heavy cleaning. Use for entryways,
hallways, heavy soil and stains. This setting may require
more frequent refilling on the SmartMix

TM

bottle.

9. Unwrap Power Cord from Cord Holder and plug into 

120 Volt, 60 Hz grounded outlet as described in Important
Safety Instructions, page 2.
If cleaner starts when first plugged in, switch cleaner OFF (O)
until ready for use.

Pre-treating 

(optional)

Pre-treat highly soiled carpet, such as hallways 
and other high-traffic areas.
1. Move POWERSTEAMER

TM

to an area to be

cleaned.

2. Move 3-position Power Switch to the 

P R E - T R E AT ( I ) position to activate solution
pump.

3. Press Release Pedal on Left side of Lower

Chassis with foot. 

4. Pull Trigger on Handle Assembly to spray

cleaning solution as you move cleaner over
soiled areas.

5. Slowly move cleaner back and forth over car-

pet surface one time while depressing Trigger.
Do not overwet.

6. Wait 5 - 10 minutes before full cleaning. 

WARNING: 

U s e

o n l y   B I SS E L L   F i b e r
Cleansing Formula

i n

your POWERSTEAMER.

Use of  cleaning formulas
which contain  lemon 
or  pine oil may damage
this appliance  and  void 
w a r r a n t y. Chemical spot
cle aner s  or  s olvent -
based  soi l  remo vers
shou ld   no t  be  use d.
These products  may 
react with the  plastic
materials  used in your
P O W E R S T E A M E R,

c a u s i n g

cracking  or pitting.

Summary of Contents for POWERSTEAMER 1690

Page 1: ...ction of this complete high tech home cleaning system Your POWERSTEAMER is well made and we back it with a full one year warranty We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable dedicated Consumer Servic...

Page 2: ...ould be observed including the following Read all instructions before using your POWERSTEAMER TM To reduce the risk of electric shock use indoors only Do not immerse Use only on surfaces moistened by...

Page 3: ...praying Crevice Tool Bolt and Nut 2 Power Cord 4 Upholstery Carpet Tool 3 Flex Hose Assembly Back View Lower Chassis Handle Assembly 1 2 Upper Hose Rack Lower Hose Rack Lower Cord Holder Upper Cord Ho...

Page 4: ...side Spraying Crevice Tool Clip Spraying Crevice Tool to Flex Hose Assembly just below the Upholstery Carpet Tool using the Spraying Crevice Tool Hose Clip Assembly is now complete Your POWERSTEAMERT...

Page 5: ...on in room A floor fan speeds drying 6 Replace furniture on damp carpeting by placing waxed paper under furniture legs until floor dries completely How to begin Deep cleaning carpet 1 Check manufactur...

Page 6: ...d soil conditions HIGH TRAFFIC Water and Fiber Cleansing Formula are mixed to optimize heavy cleaning Use for entryways hallways heavy soil and stains This setting may require more frequent refilling...

Page 7: ...on of soiled liquid A special float device in the tank will cause the cleaner to stop removing solution from carpet and the motor sound to rise in pitch when the Dirty Water Tank Assembly is full Fail...

Page 8: ...wise to secure Make certain Solution Tube is securely fastened to Connector 9 Select Upholstery Carpet Tool or Spraying Crevice Tool and attach to Flex Hose Assembly using the button in hole method 10...

Page 9: ...ptional rinsing following cleaning NORMAL Water and Fiber Cleansing Formula are mixed to optimize normal cleaning Use for everyday dirt and soil conditions HIGH TRAFFIC Water and Fiber Cleansing Formu...

Page 10: ...Assembly and add BISSELL Floor Cleansing FormulaTM to fill line Reclose Cap tightly 8 Slide SmartMixTM bottle back into position in Clean Water Tank Assembly 9 Replace Clean Water Tank Assembly Slide...

Page 11: ...rounded outlet as described in Important Safety Instructions page 2 Cleaning 1 Slowly move the Bare Floor Cleaning Tool back and forth over soiled surface one time while depressing Trigger Do not over...

Page 12: ...ies Loose Triangle Cap Check cap and snap securely into Dirty Water Tank Assembly Dirty Water Tank Assembly Check Tank for proper alignment and not aligned secured secure with side latches Flex Hose A...

Page 13: ...Cleaning Tool 12 603 9040 Clean Water Tank Assembly 13 010 1645 Clean Water Tank Filler Cap 14 603 1640 Clean Water Tank Cap and Insert Assembly 15 014 9025 Dirty Water Tank Assembly 16 013 2856 Dirt...

Page 14: ...ized BISSELL Service Center 2 If there is not an authorized BISSELL Service Center in your area a BISSELL Consumer Services Representative will issue you a Return Authorization Number 3 Return the mac...

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