Warning, Perations, Before you clean – Bissell 16W5 User Manual
Page 6: Fill the tank, Carpet cleaning
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perations
6
Before you clean
1. move furniture to another area if
cleaning an entire room. (optional)
2. Vacuum carpet thoroughly.
3. Plan your cleaning route to leave an
exit path. it is best to begin cleaning in
the corner farthest from your exit.
4. Pre-Treating (optional) Pre-treat stubborn
stains and highly soiled carpet in hallways
and other high-traffic areas.
4a. generously spray bissell tough stain
Precleaner evenly over soiled area.
Caution: DO NOT OVER WET
CARPET
4b. Wait 3-5 minutes before deep cleaning.
Fill the tank
1. Remove the solution tank by lifting it straight
up, then away from the lower body.
2. unscrew the black cap at the bottom of
the solution tank.
3. fill with hot (not boiling) tap water to the
WateR line. fill the rest of the tank with
bissell 2X formula to the foRmula
line. Replace and tighten the black cap.
4. Place solution tank on lower body.
Tip:
to ensure proper function, make sure
the tank is completely seated. failure to
do so can result in reduced or no spray.
Carpet cleaning
1. set Readytools dial to "flooR cleaning".
2. Plug into proper outlet.
3. turn the power switch to the on (i)
position (located on the back of unit)
4. With foot, press the recline lever
(located on the back of unit).
5. cleaning strokes. While pressing the
trigger, make one slow forward wet
pass and another one back.
Caution: DO NOT OVERWET.
3. & 4.
2.
1.
1.
4.
3.
Recline
lever
Power
WARNING:
to reduce the risk of fire, use
only bissell advanced deep
cleaning formula for full size
machines in your deep cleaner.
use of cleaning formulas that
contain lemon or pine oil may
damage this appliance and void
the warranty. chemical spot
cleaners or solvent-based soil
removers should not be used.
These products may react with
the plastic materials used in your
deep cleaner causing cracking
or pitting.