Bissell 1672 User Manual

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Big Green

DEEP CLEANER

USER’S GUIDE

1672 SERIES

5-6

6-11

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Warranty

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Thanks for buying a BISSELL Big Green

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

Your Big Green is well made, and we back it with a limited two-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 Big Green.

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell President and Chief Executive Officer

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Use only manufacturer’s recommended

attachments

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Use only cleaning products formulated by

BISSELL for use in this appliance.

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Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc.

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Keep appliance on a level surface

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Turn off all controls before unplugging

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Unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord

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Be extra careful when cleaning stairs

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Pay close attention when working

around children

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 FOR FUTURE USE.

THIS MODEL IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED WHEN IN USE.

Grounding provides a safe path of resistance for electrical equipment, reducing the risk of shock should the appliance malfunction. The cord has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. This three-prong plug must only be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

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.

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following: Read all instructions

before using your Big Green. Always connect to a properly grounded outlet. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

of electrical shock,use indoors only. Always install float before any wet cleaning operation.

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Do not leave machine when it is plugged in

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Do not service machine when it is plugged in

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Do not use with damaged cord or plug

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Do not use machine if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water

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Do not use outdoors

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Do not handle unit with wet hands

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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 carry the appliance while in use

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Do not unplug by pulling on cord

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Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands

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Do not use without ball and ball cage in place

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Do not use without dry filter bag or motor filter in place except when wet vacuuming or deep cleaning

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Do not put any object into appliance openings, use with blocked opening, or restrict 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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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 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 pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, gasoline, etc.)

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Do not modify the 3-prong grounded plug

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Do not allow to be used as a toy

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Do not use for any purpose other than described in this User’s Guide

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Use dry filter bag and motor filter when dry vacuuming

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

13.

14.

15.

10.

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12.

Ball

Ball Cage

Motor Filter

Measuring Cup

Tank Unit

Top Power Unit

Aluminum Wands

Floor Nozzle

Grip/Trigger

Unit

Wand Solution Tube

Small Wand Clips

Vacuum Flex Hose

Hose with Threaded Connectors

Large Vacuum Flex Hose Clips

Tank Siphon Tube

Casters

Tip:

Finger tighten threaded outlet connections. Do not over tighten, or use pliers or tools to tighten.

This User’s Guide has been designed to help you get the most satisfaction from your BISSELL Big Green. You’ll find assembly and operating instructions, safety precautions and pre-cleaning tips, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting instructions. Please read this Guide thoroughly before assembling your Big Green cleaner.

Pay particular attention to the product diagram, assembly instructions, and part names. Locate and organize all parts before assembly. Familiarize yourself with the parts and where they fit. Following this User’s Guide will greatly enhance your ability to get the most performance from your BISSELL Big Green for many years.

Casters. Locate 4 casters inside plastic packaging in collection tank. Turn tank unit upside down. Insert four casters and push until they snap into place.

Ball. Place ball on raised area of recovery tank bottom.

NOTE: Ball may have an unusual color due to recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) used in its manufacture.

Ball Cage. Position ball cage over ball and press cage

firmly onto raised area.

Motor Filter. Locate motor filter and insert it into cavity on the underside of the top power unit.

Tank Unit. Flip carrying handle down over filling cavity on tank unit.

Top Power Unit. Place top power unit on tank unit. Twist top power unit until it drops into place on tank unit. Flip up carrying handle to lock units.

Aluminum Wands. Fit bottom wand section into top

aluminum wand section. Latch button pops through hole to lock sections together.

NOTE: Wands are identical and interchangeable. Buttons must be on upper end of wands for proper assembly. Aluminum wands fit together snugly.

Floor Nozzle. Fit floor nozzle over bottom wand and

lock with latch button.

Grip/Trigger Unit. Fit grip/trigger unit into top wand lock with latch button.

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