Bissell 81N7E - Manual (Page 8)

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Wet cleaning
c-2 Getting ready
1. Plan activities to give your carpets
time to dry.
2. Thoroughly dry vacuum area to be
cleaned.
3. Plan your cleaning route to leave an
exit path. it is best to begin cleaning in
the corner farthest from your exit.
4. Open Quick Release hose door, turn
mode selector to “WeT CleAN”, then
close hose door.
5. Remove tool caddy from back of
machine if in place.
6. Unscrew measuring cap from solution
tank. Fill solution tank with hot tap water
to fill line. Add one full measuring cap of
formula then screw cap tightly back onto
solution tank.
ImPoRTANT: be sure to use bISSell
advanced formulas for carpet and
upholstery when cleaning carpet, rugs
and upholstery.
7. Place solution tank back in the machine.
8. Attach desired wet clean tool to end
of wand (or directly to grip for smaller
accessories).
9. Plug into a proper electrical socket and
push heater, power and wet clean buttons on.
Note: Allow one minute for the built-in
heater to warm up before cleaning. The
cleaner will be fully warmed and will
provide optimal performance after one
minute of continuous heated cleaning.
c-3 deep clean carpet Washing
1. Place tool directly on carpet. Push spray
trigger to spray cleaning solution while
pulling wand towards you.
2. Keep nozzle of tool firmly against the
carpet surface, continue to make slow
forward and backward wet passes until no
more dirt can be removed. Do not overwet.
3. Release spray trigger and make slow
forward and backward dry passes over
the same area to remove any residual
dirty water.
4. Continue to clean entire carpet working
in one meter by one meter sections.
5. if machine loses suction, stop spraying
and check collection tank level. empty
if full.
6. if machine stops spraying, turn off
wet clean button immediately and check
solution tank level. Refill if empty.
ImPoRTANT: Never run in Wet clean mode
when the solution formula tank is empty
or missing.
7. Refer to section D for machine care
instructions.
c-4 upholstery cleaning
1. important! if using to wet clean upholstery,
check the upholstery tags proceeding.
a. Check manufacturer’s tag before c
leaning. “W” or “Ws” on the tag means
you can use your cleaner. if the tag
is coded with an “X” or an “s” (with a
diagonal stripe through it), or says “Dry
Clean Only”, do not proceed with wet
cleaning. Do not use on velvet or silk.
if manufacturer’s tag is missing or not
coded, check with the furniture maker or
the furniture dealer.
b. Check for colourfastness in an
inconspicuous place.
c. if possible, check upholstery stuffing.
Coloured stuffing may bleed through
fabric when wet.
d. Plan activities to allow upholstery
time to dry.
e. Vacuum thoroughly.
2. Refer to the “Getting Ready to Wet Clean”.
3. Attach desired wet cleaning tool
directly to grip.
4. Place tool directly on surface. Press spray
trigger to spray cleaning solution while
pulling tool towards you.
5. Keep nozzle of tool firmly against surface
and continue to make slow forward and
backward wet passes until no more dirt can
be removed. caution: do not overwet.
6. Release spray trigger and make slow
forward and backward passes over same
area to remove any residual water.
7. Continue to clean entire surface.
8. Refer to section D for machine care
instructions.
c-5 Hard floor cleaning
1. Open Quick Release hose door, turn mode
selector to “WeT CleAN”, then close hose
door.
2. Remove tool caddy from back of machine
if in place.
3. Unscrew measuring cap from solution
tank. Fill solution tank with hot tap water
to fill line. Add one full measuring cap of
formula then screw cap tightly back onto
solution tank.
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