Bissell 1273e - Manual (Page 7)

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aintenance and care
empty the dirt cup continued
4. Choose an emptying method. method
#2 is recommended for allergy suffers.
Method #1 – hold the dirt cup over a
rubbish bin and push the emptying button
to open the bottom. Close the bottom after
the dirt empties.
Method #2 – Place a plastic bag over the
bottom of the dirt cup. Push the emptying
button through the plastic to open the
bottom. After the dust settles, close the
bottom and remove the bag to discard.
5. Replace the dirt cup by placing it back into
the vacuum and pushing down on the carry
handle until it snaps back into place.
cleaning the dirt cup filter
use only bissell replacement filters
in your vacuum.
1. Unplug the vacuum from the electrical outlet.
2. The dirt cup filters can be reached by
removing the dirt cup from the vacuum,
grasping the handle on the bottom of
the dirt cup filter assembly and turning
counter clockwise to unlock. Pull straight
down to remove.
3. Remove the dirt cup filter screen by
grasping the bottom of the filter frame
base and pulling straight up.
4. Parts separate by slowly pulling vertically
upwards on the filter. Do not use
excessive force.
5. The dirt cup filter screen and dirt cup filter
can be hand washed in cold water with
a mild detergent. Rinse well and air
dry thoroughly before placing
back onto the filter frame base.
6. Attach the dirt cup filter screen back on to
the dirt cup filter by sliding it down over the
dirt cup filter, making sure that the tabs on
the bottom of the dirt cup filter screen line up
with the notches on the dirt cup filter.
4.
WaRning:
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
turn power switch OFF and dis-
connect plug from electrical outlet
before performing maintenance or
troubleshooting checks.
2. 3.
emptying
Button colours
may vary
from
models
shown
colours may
vary from
models shown