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We'regladyou purchaseda BISSELLBigGreen®multi-purposedeep
cleaner.Everythingwe knowaboutfloor carewent intothe designand
constructionof thiscomplete,high-techhomecleaningsystem.
YourBig Greeniswell made,andwe back it with a limitedtwo-year
warranty.Wealsostandbehindit with a knowledgeable,dedicated
ConsumerServicesdepartment,so,shouldyoueverhavea problem,you'll
receivefast, considerateassistance.
Mygreat-grandfatherinventedthefloor sweeperin 1876.Today,BISSELLis
a globalleaderin the design,manufacture,andserviceof highquality
homecareoroductslikeyourBig Green.
Thanksagain,from allof us at BISSELL
MarkJ. Bissell
Presidentand ChiefExecutiveOfficer
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Groundin_Pin
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LargeVacuum
FlexHoseClips_
Grip/Trigger
Vacuum FlexHose
WandSolutionTube
,pPower Unit
Motor Filter
Ball Cage
Measuring
Cup
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Tank Unit
Tank SiphonTube
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Floor Nozzle
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ThisUser'sGuidehasbeendesignedto help yougetthe
mostsatisfactionfrom your BBSELLBig Green.You'llfind
assemblyandoperatinginstructions,safety precautionsand
pre-cleaningtips,as wellas maintenanceand troubleshooting
instructions.Pleasereadthis Guidethoroughlybeforeassem-
blingyour BigGreencleaner.
Payparticularattentionto the productdiagram,assembly
instructions,and partnames.Locateand organEeall pars
beforeassembly.Familiarizeyourselfwith the partsand where
they fit. Followingthis User'sGuidewill greatlyenhanceyour
ability to getthe mostperformancefrom your BBSELLBig
Greenfor manyyears.
Casters. Locate4 casters nsideplasticpackagingin
collectiontank.Turntank unitupsidedown insertfour
castersandpushuntiltheysnao ntoplace.
Bail, Placeballon raisedareaof recoverytankbottom.
NOTE:Ball may havean unusualcolordue to
recycled highdensitypolyethylene(NBPE)used
in its manufacture.
Ball
Bail Cage.Positionballcageoverbali andpresscage
firmlyontoraisedarea.
MotorFilter.Locatemotorfilterandinsertit intocavity
onthe undersideofthetop powerunit
TankUnit. Flipcarryinghandledownoverfillingcavity
ontank unit.
TopPower Unit,Placetop powerunitontank unit.
Twisttop powerunituntil it dropsinto placeon
tank unit.Flip up carryinghandleto lock units.
AluminumWands.Fit bottomwandsectionintotop
aluminumwandsection.Latchout,onclODSthroughhole
to locksectionstogether.
NOTE:Wandsare identicaland interchangeable.
Buttons mustbe on upperend of wands for
properassembly. Aluminumwands fit together
snugly.
FloorNozzle. Fitfloornozzleoverbottomwandand
lockwith latchbutton.
TankUnit
Motor_
Filter
To_Power Unit
Grip/TriggerUnit.Fit grip/triggerun_ mo_ouwand
lockwith latchbutton.
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WandSolution Tube.ConnectwandSOlUttontube
tospraytip on floornozzleano tocaovalveon
grip/triggerunit
_ mall WandClips.Securetuoe[owanowt_ntwo small
wandclips.
Vacuum FlexHose.Connectvacuumflexhoseto
grip/triggerunitandlockwithlatchbuttons.Insertvacuum
flexhoseintoinletontoppowerunitandlock _ place.
Hosewith ThreadedConnectors.Attachhosewith
threadedconnectorstothreadedoutleton grip/[rigger
unit.Fingertightenonly.Presshoseintomoldedslot
unoergrip/triggerunit.Attachotne[endto threaded
outletonpowerunit. Fingertightenonly.
VacuumFlexHoseClips.Holdvacuumflex noseano
! hosewiththreadedconnectorstogether.Snapthree
largevacuumflex hoseclipsin placeatthreeclip bands
onflex hose.
Wand SolutionTube
Vacuum Flex Hose
Hose with Threaded Connecl
I__-- Grip/Trigger
ICap "¢_
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Tank Siphon Tube.Pulluptank siphontubenex[_o
fillingcavityontank unit.insertfirmlyintoopeningon
powerunit.
Assemblyis now complete.
Makesure the power and
tank units are properlyaligned
and locked with the carrying
handle before pulling up
siphon tubeassembly and
inserting it into power unit,
Seeindividualsectionsfor properusageofall accessories
__Bare FloorAttachment
For Dry Vacuuming
Dusting Brush
/_y FloorNozzle
Dry Filter Bag_
Small Vacuum Nozzle CreviceAttachment
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Vacuumcarpet (seepage10,HOWTODRYVACUUM,.
Decidewhereto begin andena your.o_).Cleanin
3' X4' sections,startingin areasfarthestfromexit.Plan
to leavea pathopentoemptyCOlleCtiontank ana
replenishfillingcavity.
Carpetingwill dryin twoto fournours,aependingon
carpetstyleandair circulation_ room.A floorfan
speedsdrying.
Planactivitiesto givecarpett_metodry.
Replacefurnitureon damocaroetingbyplacingwaxea
paperunderlegsuntilfloordriescompletely.
Checkmanufacturer'stagbeforecleaning"W" or"WS"
onthetag meansyoucanuseyourBigGreen.Iftag is
codedwith an "S"(withdiagonalstrike-through),or says
"DryCleanOnly,"do notproceed.
If manufacturer'stagis missingor notcoded,checkwith
yourfurnituredealer.
If possible,checkupholsterystuffing.Coloredstuffing
maybleedthroughfabricwhenwet.
TheBigGreenisnot recommenaeaforc_eaning
woodfloors.
UseonlyBissell®FloorCarecleaningsolutionon no-wax
floors.NeveruseBissell®Carlet Cleaneror othercarpet
cleanerson barefloors.
Sweepbeforestarting.
Removeold waxbeforecleaning.
Leaveanexit path.
Allowat least1/2 hourdryingt_me.
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Removedryfilter bagfrom bal cage.
O emoveconcentratemeasunngcupfromfillingcavityon
sideof tankunit.
Pourtwo gallonsof hottapwater(temoera_uresllould
notexceed120° F/48° C)into filling cavity un_ttlevel
reachesbottomofthreeverticallinesin tank unit.
Shakebottleof BISSELLCarpetCare.Fillmeasuringlid to
fill line(10 ounces).Emptymeasuringlid intofillingcavity
andreplacemeasuringlid.
Plugpowercordintoapprovedgroundedoutlet.
Measuring
up
Remove Measuring Cup
From Filling Cavity
Pre-treathighlysoiledareas:Presson pump/spray
b switch,holdfloornozzle4"- 6"abovesoiledcarpet,and
pulltriggertospraycleaningsolution.
Wait5-I0 minutes.Scrubtoughstainswithfloor nozzle
P brush.
Turnon pump/sprayandvacuum/suctionswt_cnes.Place
i floornozzledirec:tlyon carpetat arm'slength.Pul trigger
tospraycleaningsolutionwhilepullingwand_owarayou.
Repeat,keepingfloornozzlefirmlyagainstcarpet
I surface,Continueuntilnomoredirt canbe removed.
Do not overwet.
Vacuum/suction switch
O eleasespraytrigger.Vacuumarea until no more
cleaningsolutioncanbe removed.
Continueto cleanentirecaroet,working _3' x z[,sections.
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O f themacn_neosessuction,slopssprayingand/ormotor
noiserisesin pitch,emptythetank [seeWHENYOU'RE
DONE.page9]. Failuretoemptytankwill damageunit.
If floornozzles_oossprayingturn offDumbmmediately
anecnecKcleaningsolu[_onrevel.Never run pumpdry.
Turnoff pump/sprayandvacuum/suctionsw_cnes.
Unplugfromoutlet.
Removetanksiphontube,flip aowncarryinghandlearia
lift top powerunitfrom tank un_.
Carrytank unitto a toiletor sink_oempty.Withcarrying
handlein onehand,placeothernano'_ grippingslot
underfillingcavityontankunit.LiftandDour_Oempty.
Makesureballand ballcagearefirmlysea_eoon
raisedarea.Replacepowerun_and_OCKin placewith
carryhandle.
SeePUTTINGITAWAYon page12.
Disconnectwandsolutiontubeand aluminumwands
fromgrip/triggerunit.
MoistenO-ringat baseofcapvalvewith soapywater.
Alignsmallareacleaningnozzlewithcapvalveand
vacuumtubeongrip/triggerunit.
Presslatchbuttononvacuum_uDeandslidesmallarea
cleaningnozzleon untillatchbuttonlocksin place.
Checkmanufacturer'stagand/ortestfabric in an
inconspicuousplace.
Turnon vacuum/suctionand pump/spraysw_cnes.
Depresstriggerandpullsmallareacleaningnozzle
towardyou.
Releasetriggerand repeataction _Oex_rac_
excessmoisture.
Repeatuntilareaisclean.
SeeWHENYOU'REDONE,aboveand PUTTINGITAWAY.
page12.
Vacuum/suction switch
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Attachbarefloorattacnmem_obottomof floornozzle
with rubberandbrushstripsfacingout.Alignfrontedges
andsnaptogether.
Fillmeasuringlidtwicewith BissellFloorCareandempty
intofilling cavity.
Pourtwo gallonsof hottap waterinto filling cavity.
) Waterlevelshouldreachthe bottomof threevertical
linesin tank unit.
Turnvacuum/suctionand pump/sprayswitcheson.
Depresstriggerand pullfloornozzletowardyou.
Releasetriggerandrepeatactiontoextractexcessmoisture.
Vacuul Jsuction switch _!i_,_._ur
Nozzle
__are Floor
_ Attachment
Pump/spray
Disconnectbarefloorattachment.Turnoff maclline,hold
I floornozzleawayfromyou,pushbarefloortool off with
thumbs.
SeeWHENYOU'REDONE,page9 and PUTTINGITAWAY,
page12.
Makesuretankunit isdrybeforeproceeding.
Checkmotorfilter.Cleanif necessary.
Pulldryfilter bagoverballcage,ca[changedgeof bag
overlip at bottomofcage.
Placebail on raisedareaa[ bottomof tank _n_t
Positionbal cageoverballano oressfirmlyon[o
raisedarea.
Remove_wosmallaluminumwanoclosanofloornozzle
fromwano.
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Attachone offourdryvacuuminotools.
O Inserttank sipllontubein tank unit.
Turnonvacuum/suctionswitch.Vacuumas usual.
_ Emptycollectiontank wllen itis halffull.
SeePUTTINGITAWAY,page12
Vacuum/suction switch
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O Removedryfilter bagfrom ballcage.
Placeballon raisedareaon bottomoftank unit.
Positionballcageoverballandpressfirmlyonto
raisedarea.
Inserttank sipl_ontubein tank unit.
Attacl_barefloortooltofloornozzle.
Turnonvacuum/suctionswitch.Donot turnon pump/sprayswitch
or pumpdamagemayoccur.
PlaceBig Greenin a dryareaof thefloor.
Vacuum/suction switch
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Vacuumas usual.
If themachinelosessuctionand!ormotorno_serises _ 9_cn.empty
thetank [seeWHENYOU'REDONE].Failure_oemp_/_anKw_
damageunit.
SeeWHENYOU'REDONE,page9 ana PUTTINGITAWAY.page2.
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Rinsefillingcavitywitnaeanwa_er.Leaveabout1/2
gallonof cleanwaterin fillingcaw_y.
Holdfloornozzleoverbucketor sink.
O urn onpump/sprayswitch,pulltriggerfor30 seconos,
andemptypowerunit.
Emptyfillingcavityof excesswater.
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Drainsolutionhoses.
Emptyand rinsecollectiontank.
Rnseanddrycollectiontank.ball cage.ball.wanos
andtools.
Removetanksiphontubefrom openingon powerunit.
O emovefilterfrom endoftanksiphontube,cleanfilter
underrunningwater,thenreplacefilter in endoftank
siphontube.
Replacetank siphontubemopeningin powerunit.
Werecommendthat youair drybeforeclosingunit
for storage.
Removemeter filter from toppowerJn_anonnsewith
water.Squeezeto removewater,thenairdry before
reinstalling.Cleanaftereachvacuuming.
Removedry filter bagfrom Dalcage.Shake_oremove
surfacedirt.Rinsebagoyhand_ warmwater.Air dry
beforereinstalling.
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Weakornosuction/ motorsuddenlyrunslouder/ motor runshot.
PossibleCauses Remedies
O Vacuumis notoperating
O Collectiontank unitisfull
O Air leak
O Checkelectricalplug
Vacuum/switchon?
CallBISSELLConsumerServices(seepage15)
O Emptycollectiontank
O Checkallvacuumconnections
Secureall latchbuttons
O Dirtyfilter(s)
O Powerunitimproperlyattached
O Kink/blockagein hoses/tubes
O SeePUTTINGITAWAY,AfterDryVacuuming,
Steps1-2 (seepage12)
O Repositiontoppowerunitontank unit
Carryinghandlein placeto locktankunitand
toppowerunit?
O Straightenhoses/tubes
Checkaluminumwands/vacuumflex
hose/solutionhoseandtubefor obstructions
Reducedsprayor nospray/ Leakingconnections.
PossibleCauses Remedies
O Tanksiphontubefilter clogged
O Fillingcavityempty
O Spraytip clogged
O Tanksiphontube/Solutionhose/
Wandsolutiontubekinked/disconnected
Q SeePUTTINGITAWAYSteps9-11 (seepage12)
O Refillfillingcavity
O SeePUFFINGITAWAYStep8 (seepage12)
O Tightenlooseconnections
Relaxkinksin solutiontubes/hoses
O Pumpisnotoperating
O Connectionsnottight
O Checkelectricalplug
Pump/sprayswitchon?
CallBISSELLConsumerServices( seepage15)
O Fingertightenall connections
(donotusepliersor othertools)
A WARNING:
Toreducethe risk
of fire, electric
shock or injury
unplug from outlet
beforeservicing.
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item PartNo. PartName
1 210-4706 Vacuumflex hose
2 555-9129
3 555-9013
4 216-4181
5 210-1188
6 010-9156
7 010-6055
Largevacuumflex hoseclips (3t
Hosewiththreadedconnectors
Grip/triggerunit
Dustingbrush
Creviceattachment
Smallvacuumnozzle
8 213-9152 Drainclean-outattachment
9 203-1659 Capvalveassembl_
10 555-9008 Wandsolutiontube
11 555-6502 Smallwandclips (2)
12 215-9151 Smallnozzle
13 555-9044 Aluminumwands
(2.interchangeable)
14 603-2920 Toppowerunit
15 017-3533 Motorfilter
16 213-3537 Filterbag
17 213-1526 Ballcage
18 213-3004 Measuringcup
19 213-0329 Ball
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23
215-9075 Tankunit(includesfilling
cavity,collectiontank.andhandle
214-1523 Wallstoragerackwith screws(optionalon
/optionalonsome models
555-9011 Tanksiphontube
555-9036 Tanksiphontubefilter
24 210-2283 Caster(individual/
25 210-4740 Dryfloornozzle
26 215-6150 Spraytip
27 555-9005 Floornozzle
28 555-9003 Floornozzlebrush
29 213-0471 Barefloor attachment
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Forinformationaboutrepairsor replacementparts,or
questionsaboutyourwarranty,call:
BISSELLConsumerServices
1-800-237-7691
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 10 p.m ET
Saturday 9 a.m.- 8 pm ET
Orwrite:
BISSELLHomecare,Inc.
POBox3606
GrandRapids,MI49501
ATTN: ConsumerServices
Orvisitthe BISSELLwebsite- www.bissell.com
WllencontactingBISSELL,havemodelnumberofunitavailable.
PleaserecordyourModelNumber:
PleaserecordyourPurchaseDate:
NOTE:Please keepyour original salesreceipt,it isyourwarranty.
Youmaypurchasereplacementpartsfromyourretailer,byusingtheorder
form inthis User'sGuide,bycallingBISSELLConsumerServicesor by
visitingourwebsite.Tolocatea retailernearyou,or toplacean orderusing
Visa,MasterCard,DiscoverorAmericanExpress.call
BISSELLConsumer Services
1-800-237-7691
Monday- Friday 8 a.m. 10 p.m. ET
Saturday 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. ET
Orvisit our Website- www.bissell.com
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This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you mayalso haveother rights which
mayvary from state to state. If you need additionalinstruction regardingthis warranty
or havequestions regardingwhat it may cover,pleasecontact BISSELLConsumer
Servicesby E-mail,telephone or regular mail as described below.
LimitedTwoYearWarranty
Subject to the *EXCEPTIONSANDEXCLUSIONSidentified below,upon receipt of the
product BISSELLHomecare,Inc.will repair or replace(with newor remanufactured
components or products),at BISSELL'soption, free of chargefrom the dateof
purchaseby the original purchaser,for two years any defectiveor malfunctioning part.
See information belowon "If your BISSELLproduct should require service".
Thiswarrantyappliesto productusedfor personal,andnotcommercialor rentalservice.This
warran_doesnotapplytofansor routinemaintenancecomponentssuchasfilters,belts,or
brushes.Damageor malfunctioncausedbynegligence,abuse,neglect,unauthorizedrepair,or
anyotherusenotin accordancewiththe User'sGuideis notcovered.
If your BISSELLproductshouldrequireservice:
CallBISSELLConsumerServicesat the number belowor visit the BISSELLwebsite -
v_t_v,bisseli.com to locate a BISSELLAuthorizedService Centerin yourarea. If there
are no authorized BISSELLService Centersin vour area,select the "CustomerService"
tab, and follow the instructionsfor contacting us via email. A BISSELLRepresentative
will issueyou a ReturnAuthorizationNumberand a pre-paid mailing labelto returnthe
unitto BISSELLforwarranty repair.
The machine shouldbe _eturnedwith a photocopyof your proof of purchase.(Your
dated sales receipt isyour proof of date of purchase in the event of a warrantyclaim -
do not sendoriginal.)
Ifyou need informationabout repa=rsor replacement parts,or if you havequestions
about yourwarranty, selectthe "CustomerService" tab on our website and follow the
instructionsfor contacting us by e-mail.
Orcall:
BISSELLConsumer Services
1-800-237-7691
Monday- Friday8 a.m.- 9 p.m. EST
Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m..EST
Or write:
BISSELLHOMECARE,INC.
POBox3606
Grand RapidsM149501
ATTN:ConsumerServices
31SSELLHOMECARE.INC.IS_]OTLABE FORNCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESOFANYNATURE
ASSOCIATEDWITHTHEUSEOFTHISPRODUCT.BISSELUSLIABILITYWILLNOTEXCEEDTHEPURCHASE
PRICEOFTHEPRODUCT.
SomestatesdonotallOW the exc JSlOn or ilrnltatlon of lcldenta or consequentialdamages,so the
above ilmltatlorl or exclusion may not aDDIV Io OL
*EXCEPTIONSANDEXCLUSIONSFROMTHETERM_OFTHELIMITEDWARRANTY
THISWARRANTYSEXCLUSIVEAND NLIEUOFANY DTHERWARRANTIESEITHERORAL
ORWRITTEN.ANY MPLIEDWARRANTIESWHICHMAYARISEB OPERATIONOFLAW,
NCLUDINGTHEMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORA
DARTCULARPURPOSEARELIMITEDTOTHETWOYEARDURATIONFROMTHEDATEOF
PURCHASEA,<DESCRIBEDABOVE
@2003BISSELLHomecare,Inc
GrandRapids,Michigan
All rightsreserved,Printedin USA
PartNumber010-5859
Rev7/03
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