Bissell Vacuum Cleaner 32N3 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE  
32N3 SERIES 220-240 V  
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Thank You  
Safety Instructions  
Product View  
Assembly  
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Operations  
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Maintenance and Care  
Troubleshooting  
Replacement Parts  
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Warranty  
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS  
When using an electrical appliance,  
basic precautions should be observed,  
including the following:  
Young children should be supervised to  
ensure that they do not play with the  
appliance.  
Remove plug from electrical outlet before  
Read all instRuctions  
befoRe using youR bissell  
canisteR vacuum.  
cleaning or maintaining the appliance.  
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be  
replaced by the manufacturer or its service  
agent in order to avoid a hazard.  
Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine  
bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, petrol, etc.).  
Do not use for any purpose other than  
described in this User’s Guide.  
Use only manufacturer’s recommended  
attachments.  
Do not use with any opening blocked;  
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything  
that may reduce air flow.  
Keep appliance on a level surface.  
Turn off all controls before unplugging.  
Be extra careful when cleaning stairs.  
This appliance is provided with double  
insulation. Use only identical replacement  
parts.  
Do not use without the dust bag and  
filters in place.  
Pay close attention when working  
around children.  
WaRning -  
to reduce the risk of  
fire, electric shock, or  
injury:  
Use indoors only.  
For dry pick up only.  
Do not leave machine when it is plugged in.  
Do not use with damaged cord or plug.  
If appliance is not working as it should, has  
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or  
dropped into water, return it to a service  
agent.  
Do not handle unit with wet hands.  
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 unplug by pulling on cord.  
Unplug by grasping plug.  
Do not run appliance over cord.  
Do not handle plug or appliance with wet  
hands.  
Do not expose hair, loose clothing,  
fingers or body parts to openings or  
moving parts.  
save tHese  
instRuctions  
foR futuRe use.  
imPoRtant  
FOR  
Do not pick up hot or burning objects  
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.  
OPERATION ON A 220-240 VOLT A.C.  
50/60 Hz POWER SUPPLY ONLY.  
Do not pick up flammable or combustible  
materials (lighter fluid, petrol, kerosene, etc.)  
or use in the presence of explosive liquids or  
vapour.  
Do not use appliance in an enclosed space  
filled with vapours given off by oil base  
paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing  
substances, flammable dust, or other  
explosive or toxic vapours.  
THIS mODEL IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE  
ONLY.  
Not intended for use by persons (includ-  
ing children) with reduced physical,  
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of  
experience and knowledge, unless they  
have been given supervision or instruction  
concerning use of the appliance by a  
person responsible for their safety.  
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Product view  
Handle  
Flex Hose  
Telescoping Extension  
Wand  
Carry Handle  
Bag Change  
Indicator  
Variable  
Suction Power  
Control  
Post-Motor Filter  
Power Button  
Automatic Cord  
Rewind Button  
Multi-Surface  
Floor Nozzle  
Brush Switch  
caution:  
Do not plug in your vacuum  
until you are familiar with all  
instructions and operating  
procedures.  
Upholstery Tool  
Crevice Tool  
Dusting Brush  
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Assembly  
1. Connect swivel hose by firmly inserting it  
into the suction opening on the canister.  
The hose will click into place when  
correctly inserted.  
WaRning:  
Plastic film can be danger-  
ous. To avoid danger of suf-  
focation, keep away from  
babies and children.  
2. Connect telescoping extension wand to  
the handle end of the flex hose. Twist  
slightly to tighten.  
3. Connect floor nozzle to the end of the  
telescoping extension wand. Twist  
slightly to tighten.  
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4. To extend telescoping wand, press down  
on the black button, in the direction of  
the arrows, with one hand and firmly  
grasp and pull out extending portion  
of the wand to desired length with the  
opposite hand.  
5. Once assembled, you can store your  
vacuum in one of two positions:  
a. Storing in the in-use position:  
To store with the floor nozzle  
attached, insert the storage clip  
(located on the back of the floor  
nozzle) into the storage slot on the  
rear of the vacuum.  
storing in the in-use position  
a.  
b. Storing in the upright position:  
To store with the floor nozzle  
attached, stand the vacuum in the  
upright position and insert the stor-  
age clip (located on the back of the  
floor nozzle) into the storage slot on  
the bottom of the vacuum.  
storing in the upright position  
b.  
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0perations  
Power cord  
the power cord is located at the rear  
of the vacuum. gently pull out the  
power cord, watching for the yellow  
line. stop pulling the power cord once  
the yellow line is visible. there is also  
a red line, which indicates the end of  
the usable cord. do not pull the power  
cord out beyond the red line.  
Automatic Cord  
Rewind Button  
automatic cord rewind  
your vacuum is equipped with an  
automatic cord rewind. When  
cleaning is finished, press the power  
button off and grasp the plug to  
disconnect from the electrical outlet.  
Hold the plug and press the automatic  
cord rewind button to rewind the cord  
automatically.  
caution:  
Be careful to avoid injury as cord  
retracts very quickly.  
Power button  
Power Button  
turn the power on or off by pressing  
lightly downward on the power button  
(
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special tools  
your bissell PurePro is not only a  
powerful carpet and rug vacuum  
cleaner, its also a versatile bare floor  
vacuum cleaner and above floor vacu-  
um cleaner when you select one of the  
special tools.  
caution:  
Before using your vacuum, make  
sure that the dust bag and all filters  
(pre-motor and post-motor) are in  
place. Do not operate your vacuum  
without the dust bag and filters.  
floor nozzle:  
Use to vacuum carpets, rugs and bare  
floors. Swivel head turns to get into tight  
spaces and fits under cabinets.  
1. To vacuum carpets and rugs, push the  
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brush switch to the carpet position  
This will pull the brushes up into the floor  
nozzle.  
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Brush Up  
2. To vacuum bare floors, push the brush  
switch to the bare floor position  
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This will extend the brushes down from the  
floor nozzle.  
Brush Down  
upholstery tool:  
2.  
Use the upholstery tool to clean curtains,  
draperies, cushions and fabrics.  
note: use the air flow regulator  
to reduce air flow as needed when  
using the upholstery tool.  
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0perations  
special tools continued  
crevice tool:  
Use the crevice tool in tight, narrow  
spaces.  
dusting brush:  
Attach dusting brush to the tip of the  
crevice tool to dust furniture, blinds, books,  
lamps, shelves and baseboards.  
variable suction power control  
the variable suction power control  
is located on the top of the vacuum.  
twist the dial control toward maX  
for maximum suction. twist the dial  
control toward min to minimize suc-  
tion for lightly soiled areas or delicate  
fabrics.  
High filtration dust bag  
the bissell PurePro features a non-  
woven, high filtration dust bag that  
captures more fine dust than traditional  
paper dust bags, giving off less dust  
emissions. it also holds more fine dust  
particles, giving you longer lasting suc-  
tion power.  
bag change indicator  
the bag change indicator is located  
right below where the hose inserts  
into the vacuum. if the colour scale  
bag change indicator fills the window  
while you are vacuuming, the dust bag  
needs to be replaced. the dust bag  
may appear to be full or only partially  
full depending upon the type of debris  
picked up. fine particles can block the  
airflow in the dust bag and reduce  
suction before the dust bag is full. if  
the colour scale bag change indica-  
tor remains full, even after changing  
the dust bag, turn the vacuum off and  
check for a clog in the hose or tools.  
Bag Change  
Indicator  
note: the indicator may fill the win-  
dow when using the tools due to the  
restricted airflow. this does not nec-  
essarily mean that the dust bag is  
full. if the indicator does not turn off  
once the tool is removed, check for a  
clog in the hose/tools or replace the  
dust bag.  
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Maintenance and care  
dust bag replacement  
1. Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.  
2.  
3.  
2. Open the dust bag compartment by lifting  
up on the latch on the door on the front of  
the vacuum, until the door locks into place.  
3. Close the filter bag by pulling the card-  
board strap. This serves to cleanly seal the  
full dust bag. Lift out the dust bag holder  
and dust bag by pulling vertically on the  
convenient handle, located on top of the  
dust bag holder.  
4. Release the dust bag from the holder by  
grasping the cardboard strap, which was  
used to seal the full dust bag, and pulling  
to the right, removing the dust bag out of  
the holder. Discard the used dust bag.  
5. Slide the new dust bag into the holder by  
inserting the dust bag into the tabs located  
at the bottom of the holder. make sure the  
dust bag has slid completely into place for  
proper use.  
6. Place holder and new dust bag back into  
the dust bag compartment, making sure the  
entire bag is tucked in below the seal gasket.  
WaRning:  
To reduce the risk of electric shock,  
turn power switch OFF and  
disconnect plug from electrical  
outlet before performing mainte-  
nance or troubleshooting checks.  
7. Close dust bag compartment door and  
press down gently until it locks into place.  
note: the dust bag compartment  
door will not close without the dust  
bag in place.  
Replacing the HePa media pre-motor filter  
the HePa media pre-motor filter  
protects the motor from dirt and  
notice:  
dust particles and assists in the fil-  
tration process to return clean air to  
the room.  
This product is intended for house-  
hold use only and not for commer-  
cial or industrial use. Vacuuming  
of dust from products like plaster,  
concrete or ashes will damage the  
motor and void the warranty.  
1. Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.  
2. Open the dust bag compartment by lifting  
up on the latch on the door at the front of  
the vacuum until the door locks into place.  
Lift out the dust bag holder and dust bag.  
HEPA media Pre-Motor Filter  
3.  
3. Remove the filter frame from the filter  
holder by grasping the lip of the frame  
and pulling up.  
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Maintenance and care  
Replacing the HePa media pre-motor filter continued  
4. Replace the filter with a new HEPA media  
filter by having the tab, connected to the  
Tip:  
filter frame, on top and inserting the filter  
frame straight down into the filter holder.  
Change HEPA media filter every  
6 months. Otherwise, efficiency  
note: the filter frame should be  
and air permeability will be  
placed so the protective frame is vis-  
reduced.  
ible.  
5. Place dust bag holder and dust bag into  
the dust bag compartment, making sure the  
WaRning:  
all filters in place.  
entire bag is tucked in below the seal  
Do not operate cleaner with  
gasket.  
damp or wet filters or without  
6. Close dust bag compartment door and  
press down gently until it locks into place.  
Replacing the post-motor micro filter  
the post-motor micro filter assists in  
the filtration process to return clean  
air to the room.  
1. Unplug the vacuum from electrical outlet.  
2. Open dust bag compartment by lifting up  
on the latch on the door at the front of the  
vacuum, until the door locks into place.  
3. Remove the post-motor micro filter from  
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indentation, which is located towards the  
back of the dust bag compartment near  
the hinges of the door.  
4. If there is no visible wear and tear and/or  
Post-Motor  
imbedded dirt, it is acceptable to clean the  
Micro Filter  
filter by hand washing it with warm water.  
A mild detergent can be used if desired.  
Allow the filter to air dry thoroughly before  
replacing.  
note: it is recommended to always  
replace the post-motor micro filter  
after every fifth replacement of the  
dust bag.  
5. Replace the post-motor micro filter back  
into indentation, with the white side facing  
down.  
6. Close the dust bag compartment door and  
press down gently until it locks into place.  
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Troubleshooting  
WaRning:  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn  
power OFF and disconnect plug from  
electrical outlet before performing  
maintenance or troubleshooting.  
vacuum cleaner won’t run  
Possible causes  
Remedies  
1. Vacuum cleaner is not plugged in  
2. Power button is not pressed down  
1. Check electrical plug  
2. Press power button down  
vacuum cleaner won’t pick up or low suction  
Possible causes  
Remedies  
1. Tools, flex hose and/or telescoping  
1. Remove each part and check for  
extension wand are blocked  
blockages  
2. Filters are dirty  
2. Check and clean or replace pre-motor  
and post-motor filters  
3. Dust bag is full  
3. Replace with new dust bag  
4. Swivel hose not securely attached to  
4. make sure swivel hose is locked into  
suction opening  
suction opening  
5. Crack or hole in flex hose  
5. Check hose and replace if needed  
6. Change to maximum setting  
6. Variable suction power control is set to  
minimum setting  
visible dust escaping from vacuum  
Possible causes  
Remedies  
1. Dust bag is full  
1. Replace with new dust bag  
2. Filters missing or installed incorrectly  
2. Check pre-motor and post-motor filters for  
correct installation  
3. Filters are dirty  
3. Check and clean or replace pre-motor  
and post-motor filters  
4. Flex hose is blocked  
4. Remove hose and check for  
blockages  
5. Swivel hose not securely attached to  
5. make sure swivel hose is locked into  
suction opening  
suction opening  
6. Crack or hole in flex hose  
6. Check hose and replace if needed  
other maintenance or service not included in the manual should be per-  
formed by an authorized service representative.  
thank you for selecting a bissell product.  
Please do not return this product to the store.  
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Replacement parts - BISSELL vacuum  
Item  
Part No.  
Part Name  
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203-7553  
Floor Nozzle  
2
3
4
5
6
203-7554  
203-7555  
203-7556  
203-7557  
203-7558  
Flexible Hose with Handle  
Telescoping Extension Wand  
Upholstery Brush  
Crevice Tool  
Dusting Bursh  
1
5
2
3
4
6
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Warranty - BISSELL PurePro™ vacuum  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may  
vary from country to country. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have  
questions regarding what it may cover, please contact BISSELL Consumer Services by E-mail,  
telephone, regular mail as described below, or contact your local in country distributor.  
limited one year Warranty  
Subject to the *EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS identified below, BISSELL Homecare, Inc. will  
repair or replace (with new or remanufactured components or products), at BISSELL’s option,  
free of charge from the date of purchase by the original purchaser, for one year any defective  
or malfunctioning part due to manufacturer defect.  
See "BISSELL Consumer Services" information below.  
This warranty applies to product used for personal, and not commercial or rental service. This  
warranty does not apply to fans or routine maintenance components such as filters, belts, or  
brushes. Damage or malfunction caused by negligence, abuse, neglect, unauthorized repair, or any  
other use not in accordance with the User's Guide is not covered.  
bissell consumer service:  
If your BISSELL product should require service of if you need information about repairs,  
authorized service centers in your area, replacement parts or your warranty, please contact  
BISSELL Consumer Services, as indicated below, or contact your local in country distributor.  
for uK inquiries:  
for australian inquiries:  
monday - Thursday 9 am — 5 pm  
monday - Friday 9 am — 5 pm  
Friday  
9 am — 4 pm  
bissell austRalia Pty limited  
bissell Homecare (overseas) inc.  
42 Rocco Drive  
The Boat Yard  
Scoresby 3179  
105 Straight Road  
Victoria  
Old Windsor  
Australia  
Berkshire, SL4 2SE  
Telephone: 1-800-811-183  
United Kingdom  
Telephone: 0844-888-6644  
for all other inquiries:  
monday - Friday 8 am — 4 pm  
for new Zealand inquiries:  
monday - Friday 9 am — 5 pm  
Parex Industries Ltd.  
5 Tolich Place  
bissell Homecare, inc.  
PO Box 1888  
Henderson 0610  
Auckland  
Grand Rapids, michigan 49501 USA  
Telephone: 01-616-453-4451  
Fax: 01-616-453-1383  
New Zealand  
Telephone: 0800-247-735  
BISSELL HOmECARE, INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAmAGES  
OF ANY NATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. BISSELL’S LIABILITY WILL NOT  
EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.  
*eXcePtions and eXclusions fRom tHe teRms of tHe  
limited WaRRanty  
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES  
EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN. ANY ImPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH mAY  
ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING THE ImPLIED WARRANTIES  
OF mERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE  
LImITED TO THE ONE YEAR DURATION FROm THE DATE OF PURCHASE  
AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.  
©2010 BISSELL Homecare, Inc  
Grand Rapids, michigan  
All rights reserved. Printed in China  
Part Number 110-4271  
Rev 7/10  
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