Bissell 1697 - Manual (Page 8)

8. Motor
Remove six screws from the main housing
Remove window, flow indicator cap and belt access door
Unsnap main housing from front of base
Remove main housing assembly
Remove smooth belt
Remove four screws surrounding the motor cover
Lift and remove motor cover
Disconnect leads and remove motor
Reconnect leads and seat new motor in base (Note: Motor gaskets must be
attached properly and ground of the motor must be facing downward in base)
Attach inlet duct to motor ( Note: Projection on inlet duct must be held in
place by motor cover)
Replace motor cover and attach with four screws
Replace pump tube in tube holder on the front of motor cover
Reattach smooth belt
Replace top cover and secure with six screws.
Reattach top cover and secure with six screws (Note: It is critical that the
upholstery duct tab be properly located into the slot on top of the motor cover
to insure proper alignment of main housing over duct. This tab may pop out
of the slot each time the housing is removed, so check for this condition on
every repaired unit. Also, tubing and ducts should be routed per Photograph
#1, section 17)
9. Switch
• Remove two screws from the front of upper handle
• Remove two screws from tool caddy
. Remove tool caddy
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Remove two screws from the rear of the lower handle
• Remove upper handle assembly
• Lay handle horizontal and separate front and rear handles
• Disconnect leads from old switch
• Remove switch
• Install new switch and reassemble (Note: One or more of the insulator caps on
the heater may come off when opening the cover. These must be put back in
place prior to closing the handle.)
10. Heater
Remove two screws from the front of upper handle
Remove two screws from tool caddy
Remove tool caddy
Remove two screws from the rear of the lower handle
Remove upper handle assembly
Lay handle horizontal and separate front and rear handles
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