Warning, Perations, Before you clean – Bissell 48W4 User Manual
Page 6: Fill the tank, Carpet cleaning
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O
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. pretreating (optional) Pretreat
stubborn stains and highly soiled carpet
in hallways and other high-traffic areas.
4a. Generously spray Bissell stain
Pretreat 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 hand hot (60°C/140°f mAX)
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.
note: do not boil water or
microwave water as it can
damage the tank.
4. Place solution tank on lower body.
carpet cleaning
1. Plug into proper outlet.
2. Adjust the retractable handle by turning
counterclockwise and lifting the handle
up. Turn clockwise to secure.
3. With foot, press the red power lever,
located on the back of the machine.
note: Handle must be in the full
upright position before cleaning.
4. With foot, press the recline lever
located next to power lever.
5. Cleaning strokes. While pressing the
spray trigger, make one slow forward
wet pass and another one back.
caution: do not overwet.
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Power
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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 guarantee. 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.