Bissell 16N5 - Manual (Page 6)

Transporting your cleaner
Use the handle on the front to carry the cleaner
or place the cleaner in the upright position and
tip back to roll on the rear wheels.
Releasing the power cord
the upper and lower cord wraps rotate to allow
for quick and easy removal of the power cord.
Fingertip power switch
the power button is located at the top of the
vacuum handle.
to turn cleaner on, press button once.
to turn cleaner off, press button again.
Note: the rotating brush will not turn on
unless the unit is in the reclined position
and the brush switch is on.
Handle positions
Use your foot to pull the handle release pedal
back to recline the vacuum cleaner.
Height adjustment
there are seven height settings available for
various floor surfaces. turn the dial on the foot of
the cleaner to the desired setting.
lowest setting – for low pile carpet or bare
floors. to pick up debris it may be necessary to
move up one setting.
Medium settings – for medium pile carpet.
high setting – for high pile and most shag carpet.
Note: for optimal carpet cleaning
performance, adjust to the lowest practical
setting. If your cleaner is difficult to push,
adjust to the next higher setting.
If the dial is difficult to turn, tilt the cleaner
back slightly to take the weight off the foot while
turning.
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attENtIoN:
Some berber carpets have a
tendency to fuzz with wear.
Repeated strokes in the same
area may aggravate this
condition. consider setting your
cleaner on a higher than normal
setting for this type of carpet.