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Powerlifter _
Powerlifter®Plus Series
• Assembly
• Operation
• Safety
• Storage

BissEII"

We're glad you purchased a BISSELLPowerlifler<_'
deep cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into
the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home
cleaning system.
Your Powerlifler is well made, and we back it with a
flfll one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with a
knowledgeable, dedicated Consumer Services department,
so, should you ever have a problem, you'll receive
fast, considerate assistance.

Mygreat-grandfather invented the floor sweeper
in 1876. Today,BISSELLis a global leader in the design,
manufacture, and service of high quality
homecare products like
your Powerlifier.
Thank you once again,
from all of us at BISSELL.

MarkJ. Bissell
Presidentand ChiefExecutiveOfficer

• More powerful suction than
upright deep cleaners
• Lightweight wand easily
maneuvers under and around
furniture

LargeVacuum
FlexHoseClips

Grip/Trigger
Hosewith
Threaded
Connectors
Vacuum
FlexHose

WandSolution
Tube/_
top Power

Unit

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Tank Siphon Tube

Floor Nozzle
Casters

ThisUser's
Guide
hasbeendesigned
tohelpyou
gettheutmost
satisfaction
fromyourPowerlifler
Deep
Cleaner.
You'llfindassembly
instructions
forall
cleaning
tasks,
safety
precautions,
pre-cleaning
tips,
andmaintenance
andtroubleshooting
instructions.
Please
readthisGuide
thoroughly
before
assembling
yourPowerlifiei:

Pay particularattentionto the assemblydiagram,
assemblyinstructions,and partnames.Locateand
organizeall partsbeforeassembly.Familiarize
yourselfwiththe partsand wheretheygo. Following
the Guidewillgreatlyenhanceyourabilityto get
the bestperformancefromyourPowerliflerfor
manyyears.

How to put it together
Casters. Locate 4 casters inside plastic packaging in
collection tank. Turn tank unit upside down. Insert
four casters and push until they snap into place.

Ball. Placeball on raisedareaof
recoverytankbottom.[NOTE:Ball
mayhavean unusualcolordueto
recycledhigh densitypolyethylene
(HDPE)usedin its manufacture].

Ball Cage ,,

Tank

Ball Cage. Position ball cage over
ball and press cage firmly onto
raised area.

MotorFilter.Locatemotorfilter
and insertit into cavityon the
undersideofthe toppowerunit.
Motorfiltermustbe in placeat
alltimes.

Top Power Unit

Motor F@

Tank Unit. Flip carrying handle
down over filling cavity on tank unit.

Top Power Unit. Place top power unit on tank unit.
Twist top power unit until in drops into
place on tank unit. Flipup carryinghandle to
lock units.
Aluminum Wands. Fit bottom wand section into top
aluminum wand section. [NOTE: Wands are identical
and interchangeable. Buttons must be on upper end
of wands fbr proper assembly. Aluminum wands fit
together snugly.[ Latch button pops through hole to
lock sections together.
Floor Nozzle. Fit floor nozzle over bottom wand and
lock with latch button.

Grip/TriggerUnit. Fitgrip/trigger
unit intotopwandlockwithlatch
button.

Wand Solution Tube
i

Vacnum Flex Hose

WandSolutionTube. Connect
wandsolutiontubeto spraytip
onfloornozzleand towand
solutiontip ongrip/triggerunit.
SmallWandClips. Securetube
to wandwithtwosmall
aluminumwandclips.

Hose with Threaded Connectors

[

Cap
XX_, v_A
_..

Gtip/Tligger

Vacuum Flex Hose. Connect vacuum flex hose to grip/
trigger unit and lock with latch buttons. Insert vacuum
flex hose into inlet on top power unit and lock in place.

Hose withThreaded Connectors. Attachhosewith
threadedconnectorsto threadedoutletongrip/triggerunit.
Fingertightenonly. Presshoseintomoldedslot under
grip/triggerunit. Attachotherend to threadedoutleton
powerunit. Fingertightenonly.

Safetyinstmctions ..........

2

Productview ..............

3

Howto put it together .......

4

Specialattachments .........

5

Index ....................

5

Howto begin ..............

6

Deepcleaning carpet ........

7

Cleaning upholstery
& small areas .............

8

Cleaning bare floors ........

9

Wet vacuuming

...........

10

Putting it away ............

11

with threaded connectors together. Snap three large vacuum
flex hose clips in place at three clip bands on flex hose.

Troubleshooting...........

12

Parts ...................

13

Tank Siphon Tube. Pull up tank
siphon tube next to filling cavity
on tank unit. Insert firmly into
opening on power unit.

Warranty ................

14

Consumerservice..........

14

Vacuum Flex Hose Clips. Hold vacuum flex hose and hose

Assembly is now complete.

Power Unit

Make sure the power and tank
units are properly aligned and
locked with the carrying handle
before pulling up siphon tube
assembly and inserting it into
power unit.

Special attachments for easy clean-up
See individualsectionsfor properusage of all accessories
F"

For Wet/Deep Cleaning _,-_
..,r

SmallArea

CleaningFiiiill

Ozzle_

Ba_ Fl_r Attachment (included
with
PLUSSeries)

How to begin...

1. Vacuumcarpet.
2. Decidewhereto begin-- and end-- yourjob.Cleanin
3' X4' sections,startingin areasfarthestfromexit.Plan to
leavea pathopento emptycollectiontankand replenish
fillingcavity.
3. Carpetwilldryin twoto fourhours,dependingon carpet
styleand air circulationin room.Afloorfanspeedsdrying.
4. Plan activitiesto givecarpettime to dry.
5. Replacefurnitureondampcarpetbyplacingwaxedpaper
underlegsuntil floordriescompletely.

Alwaysvacuum before you clean.
If possible, move larger furniture
aside. But if it's not possible to
move your furniture, don't worry
- your Powerlifler features a
cleaning wand that easily
maneuvers under and around
furniture.

1. Checkmanufacturer'stag beforecleaning."W"or "WS"on
the tag meansyoucan useyourPowerlifter.Iftag is coded
withan "S" (withdiagonalstrike-through),or says"Dry
CleanOnly,"donotproceed.
2. If manufacturer'stag is missingornot coded,checkwith
yourfurnituredeaM:
3. If possible,checkupholsterystuffing.Coloredstuffingmay
bleedthroughfabricwhenwet.

ThePowerlifleris not recommendedfor cleaningwoodfloors.
2. UseonlyBissellFloorCleansingFormulaF,''on no-waxfloors.
Neverusea BissellFiberCleansingFormula'"or othercarpet
cleanersonbarefloors.
Sweepbeforestarting.
4. Removeoldwaxbeforecleaning.
5. Leavean exitpath.
6. Allowat least1/2hour dryingtime.
.

.

Getting ready
1. Remove formula measuring cup from filling cavity on side
of tank unit.
2. Pour two gallons of hot tap water (temperature should not
exceed 120° F/48 ° C) into filling cavity until level
reaches bottom of three vertical lines in tank unit.
3. Shake bottle of Fiber Cleansing Formula. Fill measuring
cup to fill line (10 ounces). Empty measuring cup into
filling cavity and replace measuring cup.

RemoveMeasLuing Cup
From FillingCavity

4. Plug power cord into approved grounded outlet.

Pre-treating
1. Pre-treat highly soiled areas: Press on pump/spray switch,
hold floor nozzle 4"- 6" above soiled carpet, and pull
trigger to spray cleaning solution.
2. Wait 3-5 minutes. Scrub tough stains with floor
nozzle brush.

Deep cleaning
Vacuum!suction

switch

1. Press on pump/spray and vacuum/suction switches. Place
floor nozzle directly on carpet at arm's length. Pull trigger
to spray cleaning solution while pulling wand toward you.
2. Repeat, keeping floor nozzle firmly against carpet surface.
Continue until no more dirt can be removed.
Do not overwet.

ump spra} swltc

3. Release spray trigger. Suction area until
cleaning solution can be removed.

no more

4. Continue to clean entire carpet, working in 3' x 4' sections.
5. If the machine loses suction, or motor noise rises in pitch,
empty the tank [see WHEN YOU'RE DONE, below].
Failure to empty tank will damage unit.
6. If floor nozzle stops spraying, turn off pump immediately
and check cleaning solution level. Never run pump dry.

When you're done
1. Press off pump/spray and vacuum/suction
Unplug fl'om outlet.

switches.

2. Remove tank siphon tube, flip down carrying handle and
lift top power unit %m tank unit.
3. Carry tank unit to a toilet or sink to empty. With carrying
handle in one hand, place other hand in gripping slot
under filling cavity on tank unit. Lift and pour to empty.
4.

Make sure ball and ball cage are firmly seated on
raised area. Replace power unit and lock in place with
carry handle.

5. See PUTTING IT AWAY
on page 11.

How to clean upholstery

and small areas/

1. Disconnect wand solution tube and aluminum wands fl'om
grip/trigger unit.
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b

2.. Moisten
O-ring
base of cap
valve
with
Align small
areaatcleaning
nozzle
with
capsoapy
valvewater.
and
vacuum tube on grip/trigger unit.
4. Press latch button on vacuum tube and slide small area
11
cleaning nozzle on until latch button locks in place.
5. Check manufacturer's tag and/or test fabric in an
inconspicuous place.

Toclean upholstery, disconnect
wand solution tube and aluminum
wand from grip/trigger unit.
Moisten O-ring at base of cap
valvewith soapy water. Alignthe
Small Area Cleaning Nozzle
with the cap valveand vacuum
tube on grip/trigger unit, then
press latch button on vacuum
tube and slide together until latch
button locks in place.

Vacuum/suction switch

ump spra} swltc

1. Presson vacuum/suctionand pump/sprayswitches.
2. Depresstriggerand pullsmallarea cleaningnozzle
towardyou.
3. Releasetriggerand repeatactionto extractexcessmoisture.
4. Repeatuntilareais clean.
5. SeeWHENYOU'RE
DONE,page7 and PUTTING
ITAWAY,
page11.

Getting ready
Note: The bare floor attachment is included with the PLUSSeries
only. It may be ordered as an additional accessory by contacting
Consumer Services.

1. Attach bare floor attachment to bottom of floor nozzle with
rubber and brush strips facing out. Align fl'ont edges and
snap together.
2. Fill [brmula measuring cup twice with Floor Cleansing
Formula and empty into filling cavity.
3. Pour two gallons of hot tap watei, not to exceed 120°F/48°C,
into filling cavity. Water level should reach the bottom
of three vertical lines in tank unit.
Vacumn/suction

Cleaning
1. Press vacuum/suction

switch

and

pump/sprayswitcheson.
,rapspray
sw_tc
2. Depresstriggerand pull floornozzletowardyou.
3. Releasetriggerand repeatactionto extractexcessmoisture.
4. Disconnectbarefloorattachment.Turn offmachine,
hold floornozzleawayfromyou,pushbarefloortooloff
withthumbs.
5. SeeWHENYOU'REDONE,page7 and PUTTING
ITAWAY,
page11.

_r Nozzle

i''2_'7_'_are

Floor
Attachment

To clean bare floors, attach
Bare Floor Attachment to
bottom of Floor Nozzlewith
the rubber and brush strips
facing out. Alignfront edges
and snap together.

Getting ready
1. Remove dry filter bag fl'om ball cage.
2. Place ball on raised area on bottom of tank unit.
3. Position ball cage over ball and press firmly onto
raised area.
4. Insert tank siphon tube in tank unit.
5. Attach bare floor tool to floor nozzle.

Cleaning
1. Press on vacuum/suction

Vacuum/suction

switch

switch.

Do not press on pump/spray switch
or pump damage may occur.
2. Place Powerlifler in a dry area of
the floor.
3. Suction as usual.

4. If the machinelosessuctionand/ormotornoiserisesin
pitch,emptythe tank [seeWHENYOU'REDONE].Failure
to emptytankwilldamageunit.
5. SeeWHENYOU'REDONE,page7 and PUTTING
ITAWAY,
page11.

l0

Putting it away
After deep cleaning/wet vacuuming
1. Rinse filling cavitywith clean water. Leaveabout 1/2
gallon of clean water in filling cavity.
2. Holdfloor nozzle overbucket or sink.

_iter

3. Presson pump/spray switch, pull trigger for 30seconds,
and empty powerunit.
4. Emptyfilling cavityof excesswater:
5. Drain solution hoses.
6. Emptyand rinse collectiontank.
7. Rinse and dry collectiontank, ball cage, ball, wands,
and tools.
8. Removetank siphon tube from opening on power unit.
9. Removefilter from end of tank siphon tube, clean filter
under running water, then replace filter in end oftank
siphon tube.
10. Replacetank siphon tube in opening in powerunit.
11. Werecommend that you air dry before closing unit
Ibr storage.

ll

Weak or no suction/Motor

suddenly

runs louder/Motor

Possible Causes

Remedies

Vacuum is not operating

of fire,
shock
unplug
before

the risk

Check electrical plug
Vacuum/switch on?
Call BISSELLConsumer Services
(see page 14)

I!XWARNING:
To reduce

runs hot

Collection tank unit is full

Empty collection tank

Dirty filter (s)

See PUTTING IT AWAY(see page 11)

Power unit improperly attached

Reposition top power unit on tank unit

electric
or injury
from outlet
servicing.

Carrying handle in place to lock
tank unit and top power unit?
Kink/blockage in hoses/tubes

Straighten hoses/tubes
Check aluminum wands/vacuum
flex hose/solution hose and tube
for obstructions

Reduced

spray

or no spray/Leaking

connections

Possible Causes

Remedies

Tank siphon tube filter clogged

See PUTTING IT AWAY
Steps 9-11
(see page 11)

Filling cavity empty

Refill filling cavity

Spray tip clogged

See PUTTING IT AWAY
Step 8
(see page 11)

Tank siphon tube/Solution hose/
Wand solution tube kinked/

Tighten loose connections
Relax kinks in solution tubes/hoses

disconnected

Pump is not operating

Check electrical plug
Pump/spray switch on?
Call BISSELLConsumer Services
(see page 14)

Connections not tight

Finger tighten all connections
(do not use pliers or other tools)

12

Item Part No.

Part Name

1

010-4706

Vacuumflexhose

2

013-2477

Largevacuum flex
hoseclips (3)
Hosewiththreaded
connectors

010-4697
4

016-4181

Grip/triggerunit

5

603-1659
010-9464

Capvalveassembly
Wandsolutiontube

013-2453
015-9151

Small wandclips (2)
Small area
cleaningnozzle
Aluminumwands

6
7
8

010-9654

2

(2, interchangeable)
10
11

603-2922
017-3533

Toppowerunit
Motorfilter

12

013-1525

Ballcage

13

013-3004
013-0330

Measuringcup
Ball

15

014-9089
(Grey/Blue)
014-9011
(Grey/Red)

Tankunit (includes
fillingcavity,
collectiontank,
and handle)

16

603-2669

Tanksiphon tube
and filter

17

011-3529
010-2283

Tanksiphon tubefilter
Caster(individual)

20

015-6150
016-6965

Spraytip
Floornozzle

21

010-1181

Floornozzlebrush

22

013-0471

Barefloorattachment

14

18
19

10

©

16

21

17

13

About your warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which may vary from state to state. If you need additional instruction
regarding this warranty or have questions regarding what it may cover, call
BISSELLConsumer Services.

One Year Warranty
BISSELLInc., upon receiptof the product, will repair or replace,fi'ee of charge,
any part which is ddective or malfunctioning within one yearof the purchase
date, providedthat it is used for personal and not commercial or rental service.
If the deep cleaner cannot be repaired, BISSELLInc. will replace the product or
refund the full price, at youroption.
This warranty does not cover filters.

If yourBISSELL
productshouldrequireservice:
1. Call BISSELLConsumer Services at 1-800-237-7691 and we will give
you the name of an authorized BISSKLService Centerin your area.
If there is not an authorized BISSELLService Center in your
area, a BISSELLConsumer Services Representative will issue you
a Return Authorization Number and a pre-paid mailing label to
return the unit to BISSELLfor warranty repair.
-- The machine should be returned with a photocopy of
your proof of purchase. (Your dated sales receipt is your
warranty - do not send original.)
.

If you need information about repairs or replacement parts, or
questions about your warranty, call:

BISSEEL
Consumer
Services
1-800-237-7691
Monday- Friday 8 a.m.-- 7 p.m. EST
Saturday
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.EST
Or write:
BISSELLINC
PO Box 3606
Grand Rapids MI 49544
ATTN: Consumer Services

OrvisitourWebSite:
http://www.bissell.com

When contacting BISSELL,have model number of unit available.

SSEIr
Life_messy.Cleanit up:

Please record your ModelNumber:

¢c_1998 BISSELLInc

Please record your Purchase Date:

Grand Rapids, Michigan

NOTE:Please keep your original sales receipt. It is your warranty.
Tape or staple here for easy reference.

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Allrights reserved. Printed in USA
Part Number 010-5910
Rev. 2/98



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