Bissell 1696, 1691 User Manual

Models 1691 and 1696

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Assembly

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Operation

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Safety

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Storage

SmartClean

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System

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Advanced motor system for more
cleaning power

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Floating brush suspension adjusts
to all floor surfaces

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Tool for above floor cleaning

User’s Guide

We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL POWERSTEAMER

®

Upright Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care
went into the design and construction 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 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 POWERSTEAMER.

®

Thanks again, from

all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Thanks for buying a BISSELL POWERSTEAMER® Upright Deep Cleaner.

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Use only commercially available floor cleaners

and waxes intended for machine application

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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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Close attention is necessary when used by or

near children

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

THIS MODEL IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

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.

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.

WARNING:

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

instructions before using your POWERSTEAMER.

®

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

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Do not immerse

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Use only on surfaces moistened by
cleaning process

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Always connect to a properly grounded outlet
only - see grounding instructions

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Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
conducting maintenance or troubleshooting

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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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If appliance is not working as it should, has

been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or
dropped into water, return it to a service center

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Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

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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-to unplug

grasp the plug, not the cord

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Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands

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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

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Bolt and Nut

(2)

Power
Cord

Back View

Lower
Chassis

Handle
Assembly

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2.

Lower
Cord
Holder

Upper
Cord
Holder