Bissell Powerforce 1401 series - Manual (Page 9)

D2-Replacing the
post-motor filter
Use only a genuine BISSELL replacement
post-motor filter in your BISSELL vacuum.
1. Unplug the cleaner from electrical socket.
2. To access the post-motor filter, remove
the filter tray located below the Easy Empty
dirt tank.
3. When the filter becomes dirty, remove the
filter from the bottom of the tray and clean
or replace the filter. (Tip: flip the filter tray
over to access the filter).
NOTE: Your vacuum comes with both a
regular post motor filter and a Febreze™
filter. The regular filter is already located
in your filter tray. If you prefer to clean
with Febreze™, remove the regular filter
and replace it with the Febreze™ filter. The
Febreze™ post motor filter is not washable.
D3-Checking rotating floor
brush and drive belt
You should check your vacuum cleaner’s
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. These can wrap around the
brush and hamper its ability to effectively
clean your carpet. Also remove any debris
that has accumulated under the brush cover.
1. Unplug cleaner from electrical socket.
2. Place handle in low position and turn
vacuum cleaner over so bottom side is up.
3. Remove the seven screws with a Phillips
head screwdriver. Lift the brush cover off.
4. Grasp rotating floor brush at both ends
and lift straight out of the vacuum foot. Slip
off the belt.
5. Clean strings, hair and other debris from
rotating floor brush, paying particular
attention to brush ends.
6. Clean strings, hair and other debris from
motor pulley and drive belt areas.
7. Check drive belt carefully for wear, cuts or
stressed areas, and replace if necessary (see
instructions on following page).
8. Check air passageway for obstructions.
Remove debris from this area.
D4-Replace drive belt
Use only a genuine BISSELL style 9
replacement belt (#203-1093) in your
BISSELL vacuum.
1. Unplug cleaner from electrical socket.
2. With rotating floor brush removed from
vacuum cleaner (steps 1-4 of Check rotating
floor brush and drive belt), grasp old drive
belt and remove from motor pulley. Discard
old drive belt.
3. Place new drive belt over motor pulley
and stretch other end over rotating floor
brush in the space between the bristles.
4. Place ends of rotating floor brush down
into slots on sides as shown.
5. Turn rotating floor brush by hand several
times in the direction of motor pulley. If
properly installed, drive belt will center itself
on rotating brush.
6. Reposition the brush cover and screw all
seven screws back into place.
D5-Clearing a clog
Low suction or poor pickup may be due to
a clog in the vacuum cleaner. If you notice
a change in the sound of the motor or a
reduction in the spinning action, check for
clogs.
1. Unplug cleaner from electrical socket.
2. Remove Easy Empty dirt tank from vacu-
um base and empty dirt and debris.
3. Remove inner cyclone filter from Easy
Empty dirt tank (see page 9) and check for
debris build-up or clogs in the upper tank.
4. Check the suction inlet for a clog.
5. Grasp the hose wand to separate from
the hose wand base. Check for a clog in the
base, the wand or within the hose.
6. Remove the screw attaching the hose
wand base to the vacuum. Straighten the
hose wand base and check for clogs with a
long, narrow object such as a broom stick.
Do not use sharp objects like a clothes
hanger, as these may puncture the hose.
7. If the clog persists, follow the instructions
for Checking the rotating floor brush on
page 10 and inspect the air passageway for
obstructions.
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