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3. User Manual For Bissell Quicksteamer Model 1950 W Ray

U S E R ’ S G U I D E

.Bare Floor Cleaning is only available on select QuickSteamer models without the DirtLifter ® PowerBrush. If your QuickSteamer. Did not come so equipped, you may order one through BISSELL Customer Service at 1-800-263-2535. You can also visit the BISSELL Web Site: www.bissell.com. NOTE: Your QuickSteamer is not recommended for cleaning wood. View the Bissell Quicksteamer 1950 W Manual for free. All the Bissell manuals and user’s guides are available for free view without any registration. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bissell 1950-3 Quicksteamer Plus Cleaner at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL® QuickSteamer™ Lightweight Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech deep cleaning system.

Your QuickSteamer™ is well made, and we back it with a full one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable,

dedicated Consumer Service department, so, should you ever have a problem, you’ll receive fast, considerate assistance.

My great-grandfather invented the floor sweeper in 1876. Today, BISSELL is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high quality homecare products like your QuickSteamer.™

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell

President and Chief Executive Officer

WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using your

QUICKSTEAMER™. Use only on surfaces moistened by cleaning process. Always connect to a properly grounded outlet.

Unplug from outlet when not in use and before conducting maintenance or troubleshooting.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

■Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

■Use only cleaning products formulated by BISSELL for use in this appliance.

■Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc.

■Keep appliance on a level surface.

■Turn off all controls before unplugging.

■Unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord.

■Be extra careful when cleaning stairs.

■Pay close attention when working around children.

■Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

■Do not leave QUICKSTEAMER™ when it is plugged in.

■Do not service QUICKSTEAMER™ when it is plugged in.

■Do not use with damaged cord or plug.

■Do not use QUICKSTEAMER™ if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center.

■Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, pull cord around sharp corners or edges, run appliance over cord, or expose cord to heated surfaces.

■Do not carry the appliance while in use.

■Do not handle QUICKSTEAMER™ plug or appliance with wet hands.

■Do not put any object into appliance openings, use with blocked opening, or restrict air flow.

■Do not expose hair, loose clothing, fingers or body parts to openings or moving parts.

■Do not pick up hot or burning objects.

■Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc.) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapor.

■Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapors given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.

■Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, gasoline, etc.).

■Do not modify the 3-prong grounded plug.

■Do not allow to be used as a toy.

■Do not use for any purpose other than described in this User’s Guide.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.

This appliance must be connected to a grounded wiring system. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a safe path of least resistance for electrical current, reducing the risk of electrical shock. The cord for this appliance has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. It must only be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you aren’t sure if the outlet is properly grounded. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance is designed for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug in the drawing above. Make certain that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No plug adapter should be used with

this appliance.

This model is for household use only.

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Power

Switch

Phillips

Head

Screw

Lower

Cord

Wrap

Detent

Lever

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Lower

Body

Vent Cover

Containing

Foam Filter

Dirty

Water

Tank

Floor

Nozzle

How to use this guide

This User’s Guide has been designed to help you get the utmost satisfaction from

your BISSELL QuickSteamer Lightweight Deep Cleaner. You’ll find assembly and operating instructions, safety precautions, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting instructions. Please read this Guide thoroughly before assembling your cleaner.

Pay particular attention to the product

diagram, assembly instructions, and part names. Locate and organize all parts before assembly. Familiarize yourself with the parts and where they go. Following this User’s Guide will greatly enhance your ability to get the most performance from your BISSELL QuickSteamer for many years.

Your QuickSteamer comes in two, easy to assemble components.

Detachable Handle Lower Body

Your QuickSteamer is packaged as two primary components - the Lower Body and the Handle Assembly. Select QuickSteamer models also come with a Bare Floor Tool.

Your QuickSteamer assembles easily in two quick steps. The only tool you’ll need to assemble your

2. Secure with screw

Secure by placing one (1) Phillips head screw (supplied) into rear of Handle Assembly. Tighten with screwdriver until secure.

Clean Water Tank - holds 1/2-gallon of hot water cleaning solution.

Dirty Water Tank - holds 1/2-gallon of dirty water.

Power Cord - Secure Power Cord around upper and Lower Cord Wraps, and secure Plug to Cord with molded clip

How to use your BISSELL QuickSteamer

How to begin

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Getting ready

WARNING:

Use only BISSELL Fiber Cleansing Formula™ or Floor Cleansing Formula™ in your QuickSteamer.™ Use of cleaning formulas that contain lemon or pine oil may damage this

appliance and void warranty. Chemical spot cleaners or solvent-based soil removers should not be used. These products may react with the plastic materials used in your QuickSteamer,™ causing cracking or pitting.

Tip:

Always vacuum thoroughly before you deep clean. If possible, move larger furniture to an area you will not be cleaning.

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Formula

Measuring

Cap

Unscrew to Remove

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Pre-Treating (Optional)

Pre-treat stubborn stains and highly soiled carpet in hallways and other high-traffic areas.

2. Use a stiff-bristled brush to work formula into carpet pile.

3. Wait 3 -5 minutes before deep cleaning.

Deep Cleaning

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*Available with select models only. If your QuickSteamer did not come so equipped, you may call BISSELL Consumer Services at 1-800-237-7691 to order one. You

SELL website: www.bissell.com.

NOTE: Your QuickSteamer is not wood floors.

•Use only BISSELL® Floor Cleansing floors. Never use BISSELL Fiber carpet cleaners on bare floors.

•Sweep or vacuum before starting.

•Remove old wax before cleaning.

•Leave an exit path for yourself.

•Allow at least 1/2 hour drying time.

Tip:

Deep cleaning spots, spills and high traffic areas on a

regular basis can prolong

carpet life.

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Tip:

Deep cleaning carpeting regularly can reduce dust and allergens in your home.

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Dirty Water Tank

Attaching the Bare Floor Tool Continued*

*Available with select models only.

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Remove Brush by depressing tabs on the Cross Action™ Brush 2. outward with thumbs until the Brush loosens.

Add Bare Floor Tool underneath the Floor Nozzle by sliding 3. notches and tabs into the opening until it is secure. Make sure

tabs on the Bare Floor Tool snap over front lip of Floor Nozzle.

Replace empty Dirty Water Tank.

5. Empty and rinse Clean Water Tank.

6. Using the Formula Measuring Cap, add two (2) capfuls of BISSELL® Floor Cleansing Formula™ to the Clean Water Tank. Add 1/2-gallon of hot (NOT boiling) tap water. Fill only to fill line – do not overfill.

7. Turn Formula Measuring Cap clockwise until secure.

8. Rotate Quick Release Cord Wrap™ and plug in.

9. Turn Power Switch [back of Lower Body] to ( ) ON.

Bare Floors

WARNING:

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Filling past the fill line can damage unit.

Floor nozzle front lip

Tabs

Bare Floor Tool

Cross Action™ Brush

Slowly move QuickSteamer back and forth over soiled surface one time while depressing Trigger. Do not overwet.

Repeat motion over same area without depressing Trigger.

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until no more dirt can be removed.

If Floor Nozzle stops spraying, turn Power Switch to

OFF () and check water and cleaning solution levels. Refill if needed.

WARNING:

Do not lay QuickSteamer on its back with Clean Water Tank in place. Do not tip up foot with Dirty Water Tank in place.

When you’re done

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3.a. Press detent Pedal and tip Handle back, laying it gently on floor.

b.Release Dirty Water Tank latches [1 each side] by pulling up from bottom of latch and then out.

c.Carefully lift Dirty Water Tank from Lower Body.

d.Carry Dirty Water Tank to a toilet or sink. To empty, pour out contents using opening at back of Tank.

e.Fill Dirty Water Tank with clean water through the Vent Cover and rinse thoroughly. Discard water.

4.Replace Dirty Water Tank on Lower Body and secure with latches. Replace Clean Water Tank.

5.Wrap Power Cord around Quick Release Cord Wrap™ on back of QUICKSTEAMER.™

Wipe all surfaces with a soft cloth. Store cleaner upright in a protected, dry area.

NOTE: You may have cleaning solution remaining in the Clean Water

Tank. You may store your QuickSteamer this way for the next cleaning task, but never keep soiled solution in the Dirty Water Tank.Remove and empty Dirty Water Tank.

WARNING:

Do not store unit where freezing may occur. Damage to internal components may result.

Vent

Cover

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, unplug appliance from outlet before servicing.

Deep Cleaner not picking up cleaning solution.

For information about repairs or replacement parts, or questions about your warranty, call:

BISSELL Consumer Services

1-800-237-7691

Or write:

BISSELL HOMECARE, INC

PO Box 3606

Grand Rapids MI 49501

ATTN: Consumer Services

Or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com

When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available.

Please record your Model Number: ___________________

Please record your Purchase Date: ___________________

NOTE: Please keep your original sales receipt. It provides proof of date of purchase in the event of a warranty claim. See 'About Your Warranty' on page 14 for details.

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©2001 BISSELL HOMECARE, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan

All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Part Number 010-6205

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Visit our website at:

www.bissell.com

About Your Warranty

User Manual For Bissell Quicksteamer Model 1950 W Ray

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Vacuum carpet thoroughly.

Decide where to begin — and end — your job. Clean in 3’ X 4’
sections, starting in areas farthest from exit. Plan to leave a path
open to empty soiled water and refill cleaner.

Carpeting will dry in three to four hours, depending on
carpet style and air circulation in room. A floor fan
speeds drying.

Replace furniture on damp carpeting by placing waxed
paper under legs until floor dries completely.

Remove the Clean Water Tank by lifting it straight up,
then away from the Lower Body.

Using the Formula Measuring Cap, add two (2) capfuls of
BISSELL

®

Advanced Cleaning Formulas for Deep Clean-

ing Machines to the Clean Water Tank. Add 1/2-gallon of
hot (NOT boiling) tap water. Fill only to fill line – do not
overfill.

Replace and turn Formula Measuring Cap clockwise
until secure.

Place Clean Water Tank on Lower Body.

Rotate Quick Release Cord Wrap and plug in.

Turn Power Switch [located on the back of the Lower
Body] to ( ) ON.

If cleaner starts when first plugged in, switch cleaner
OFF ( ) until ready for use.

Pre-treat stubborn stains and highly soiled carpet in hallways and
other high-traffic areas.

Spray soiled area with BISSELL

®

Tough Stain PreCleaner.

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Use a stiff-bristled brush to work formula into carpet pile.

Wait 3 -5 minutes before deep cleaning.

How to begin - Continued

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Getting ready

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Tip:

Always vacuum

thoroughly before
you deep clean.
If possible, move
larger furniture to
an area you will
not be cleaning.

Formula
Measuring
Cap

Unscrew to Remove

Power
Switch

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Pre-Treating

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Tip:

Deep cleaning

spots, spills
and high traffic
areas on a
regular basis can
prolong
carpet life.