Bissell 1697 - Manual (Page 9)

Remove leads and tubing from heater
Remove heater assembly
Install new heater assembly 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.)
11. Power Cord
• 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
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Remove upper handle assembly
• Lay handle horizontal and separate front and rear handles
• Remove leads from heater and switch
. Install new cord 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.)
12. Wiring Harness
. Remove top cover and disassemble handle (see Motor and Power Cord for
instructions)
• Disconnect leads from heater and switch
• Remove motor cover (four screws)
• Disconnect leads from motor
• Remove clip from right rear wheel
• Remove wheel
• Remove wiring harness
. Replace 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.)
13. Detent Lever
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 detent lever
Replace and reassemble
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
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