User manual BISSELL 3950

[. . . ] Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, petrol, kerosene, etc. ) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapour. Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapours given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapours. Not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. by the manufacturer or its service agent in order to avoid a hazard. [. . . ] Pulltowardyouinarakingmotion. Pressgently whenusingthePetTurboBrushtogainmaximum cleaning. Toomuchpressurecoulddamagethepet hairgrabbersorcausethebrushtostoprotating. notE: this tool is designed to remove pet hair from upholstered or carpeted surfaces. It should not be used on pets. notIcE:cleaning, the floor for above floor brush will continue to rotate but is raised above floor. to prevent carpet damage, do not lean on the vacuum or let the powerfoot tilt forward. Power cord usage 1. Touseyourvacuum, removethecordandplug itintoanelectricaloutlet. Foryourconvenience, therearetwoquickreleasecordwrapsforeasy cordremoval. Thereisalsoacordclipthatis partoftheuppercordwrapwhereyoucan attachthecordwhenvacuuming. Looppowercordaroundcordwrapsonrear ofvacuumcleaner. Besuretofirstreturnthe quickreleasecordwrapsbacktotheir originalpositionbeforewrappingthecord. 4. 5. QuickRelease CordWrap the rotating floor brush continues to rotate while tools are in use. to reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, always move the cleaner with the carrying handle. always place vacuum cleaner on the floor with handle in upright position when using tools. Do not place vacuum cleaner close enough to objects to pull them into the rotating floor brush. caUtIon: www. bissell. com 9 Maintenance and care to maximize your cleaning performance and extend the life of your vacuum, it is very important that you empty your dirt container and check and clean your filters frequently. this filter is not washable and must be replaced when it becomes dirty. Filter Post-Motor HEPA Media Filter 3. Do not operate vacuum cleaner with damp or wet filters or without all filters in place. W aRnInG: www. bissell. com 11 Maintenance and care check rotating floor brush and drive belt you should check your vacuum cleaners rotating floor brush and drive belt regularly for wear or damage. you should also clean the brush and brush ends of strings, hair and carpet fibers. this type of debris can wrap around the brush and hamper its ability to effectively clean your carpet. Placehandleinlowpositionandturn vacuumcleaneroversobottomsideis facingup. Cleanstrings, hairandotherdebrisfrom rotatingfloorbrush, payingparticular attentiontobrushends. Removedebrisfromthisarea. AirPassageway MotorPulley 6. 1 to reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, turn power switch off and disconnect plug from electrical outlet. W aRnInG: 3 4 2 12 www. bissell. com Maintenance and care Replace drive belt 1. Withrotatingfloorbrushremovedfrom vacuumcleaner(Steps1-4ofcheck rotatingfloorbrushanddrivebelt), graspolddrivebeltandremovefrom motorpulley. Discardtheolddrivebelt. andloopotherendoverrotatingfloor MotorPulley brushinthespacebetweenthebristles. notE: It is important that you use only genuine bISSEll replacement belts. Generic belts may not meet the exact specifications required to keep your vacuum operating at its peak performance. the use of unbranded belts could lead to early failure of the vacuum and could void your warranty. 4. Pulltherotatingfloorbrushfirmlyinto position, stretchingthedrivebeltand placingendsofrotatingfloorbrush downintotheslotsonsides. Alignment ofbrushendsinslotsmaybenecessary tofullyinsertthebrush. Turnrotatingfloorbrushbyhandseveral timesinthedirectionofmotorpulley. If properlyinstalled, drivebeltwillcenter itselfonrotatingbrushcrown. Insertfrontedgeofbrushcover, rotate intoplace, snaptwolatchesandreplace twoscrews. [. . . ] Damage or malfunction caused by negligence, abuse, or use not in accordance with the User's Guide is not covered. for UK inquiries: monday - Thursday 9 am -- 5 pm friday 9 am -- 4 pm bISSEll homecare (overseas) Inc. The Boat Yard 105 straight Road old Windsor Berkshire, sl4 2se United Kingdom Telephone: 0870-225-0109 for new Zealand inquiries: monday - friday 9 am -- 5 pm parex Industries ltd. 103 Central Park Drive henderson Auckland New Zealand Telephone: 0800-247-735 for australian inquiries: monday - friday 9 am -- 5 pm bISSEll aUStRalIa pty lIMItED Unit 35 15 Ricketts Road mount Waverley, Victoria 3149 Australia Telephone: 1-800-811-183 for all other inquiries: monday - friday 8 am -- 4 pm bISSEll homecare, Inc. Po Box 1888 Grand Rapids, mI 49501 UsA Telephone: 01-616-453-4451 fax: 01-616-453-1383 bISSEll hoMEcaRE Inc. [. . . ]