Bissell 1400 User Manual

LITTLE

green

COMPACT DEEP CLEANER

USER’S GUIDE

1400/1425 Series

Thanks / Consumer Services

Safety Instructions

Product View

This Guide / Features

Special Tools/Assembly

6-8

Operation

6-8

Clean-Up / Storage

8-9

Troubleshooting

Replacement Parts

About Your Warranty

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Thanks for buying a BISSELL Little Green

We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL Little Green. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system.

Your Little Green is well made, and we back it with a limited one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable, dedicated Consumer Services department, so, should you ever have a problem, you’ll receive fast, considerate assistance.

My great-grandfather 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 Little Green.

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell

President and Chief Executive Officer

BISSELL Consumer Services

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

ATTN: Consumer Services

Or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com

When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available. Please record your Model Number: ___________________ Please record your Purchase Date: ___________________

NOTE: Please keep your original sales receipt. It provides proof of date of purchase in the event of a warranty claim. See "About Your Warranty" on page 12 for details.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical should be observed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using your LITTLE GREEN

WARNING: To reduce the

risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

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Do not use for any purpose other than described

in this User’s Guide.

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Use only BISSELL cleaning products intended

for use in this appliance.

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Use only manufacturer’s recommended attach-

ments.

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Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

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Do not handle LITTLE GREEN® plug or

appliance with wet hands.

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Do not leave LITTLE GREEN® when it is plugged

in.

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Do not put any object into appliance openings or

use with blocked openings. Keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

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Do not expose hair, loose clothing, fingers or

body parts to openings or moving parts.

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Keep appliance on a level surface.

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Be extra careful when cleaning stairs.

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Do not carry the appliance while in use.

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Never spray at people or animals.

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Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is

necessary when used by or near children.

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Do not pick up hot or burning objects.

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Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials

(lighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc.) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapor.

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Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach,

ammonia, drain cleaner, gasoline, etc.).

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Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with

vapors given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.

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Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a

handle, close door on cord, pull cord around sharp corners or edges, run appliance over cord, or expose cord to heated surfaces.

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Do not use with damaged cord or plug.

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Turn off all controls before unplugging.

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Unplug before attaching the TurboBrush.

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Unplug from outlet when not in use and before

conducting maintenance and troubleshooting.

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Do not use LITTLE GREEN® if it has been dropped,

damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water. Have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center.

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appliance, basic precautions

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Unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord. Do not

unplug by pulling on cord.

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Always connect to a properly grounded outlet; see

grounding instructions.

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Do not modify the 3-prong grounded plug.

WARNING: The Power Cord on this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded wiring system. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a safe path of least resistance for electrical current, reducing the risk of electrical shock. The cord for this appliance has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. It must only be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

WARNING: Improper

connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you aren’t sure if the outlet is properly grounded. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance is designed for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug in the drawing above. Make certain that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No plug adapter should be used with this appliance.

This model is for household use only.

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Clean/Solution Tank

TurboBrush

*Select Models only

Power Switch

Tough Stain Brush Tool

Dirty/Collection Tank

Built-In Heater Switch*

*Select Models only

Heat Indicator Light*

*Select Models only

Flex Hose Clip

Quick release

™

Cord Wrap

Power Cord

Vacuum Flex Hose with Spray Trigger

TurboBrush

*Select Models only

Clip*

Optional Accessories:

These items are available for purchase with your model. To order replacement parts or additional tools or formulas, please refer to page 11.

4" Tool 6" Tool TurboBrush Spraying Crevice 32 oz.

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Little Green® Formula

32 oz. Pet Odor & Stain

™

Removal Formula

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