Bissell 61Z4 - Manual (Page 13)

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aintenance and care
10.
clearing clogs continued
if suction is normal at the hose, follow
these steps to check for and clear the
clog for floor cleaning:
10. Check the foot hose for clogs. If you are
not able to tell from the outside if a clog is
present, remove the bottom 3 screws from
the diverter cover to loosen and straighten
the foot hose.
Remove any clogs found and fully reassemble
the cleaner before attempting to check suction
again or using the vacuum.
thermal motor protection
an internal thermal protector has been
designed into your vacuum to protect it
from overheating. When the thermal
protector activates, the main vacuum
motor will stop operating. if this hap-
pens, proceed as follows.
1. Turn the cleaner OFF and unplug from
electrical outlet.
2. Check the cleaner for the source of
overheating problem (i.e. full dirt cup,
dirty filters or clog). Fix the problem by
following the steps on pages 10-13.
3. When the motor cools for approximately
30 minutes, the thermal protector
automatically resets and cleaning may
continue. If the vacuum will not turn on or
the thermal protector continues to activate,
your vacuum may need servicing. Call
BISSELL Consumer Services or visit the
website to locate an authorized Service
Center.
note: the thermal protector controls
the main vacuum motor only, not the
brush motor. if the thermal protec-
tor activates, the brush will continue
to operate normally; however, there
will be no suction.
Diverter
Foot Hose