Bisell BISSELL PowerWash Premier Carpet Cleaner 1456E User Manual

							POWERWASH PREMIER
™ 
USER GUIDE
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Thanks for buying a BISSELL deep cleaner
We’\fe gla\b you pu\fchase\b a BISSELL 
\beep cleane\f. Eve\fything we know 
about floo\f ca\fe went into the \besign 
an\b const\fuction of this complete, 
high-tech home cleaning system.
You\f BISSELL \beep cleane\f is well 
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five-yea\f gua\fantee. We also stan\b 
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\be\bicate\b Consume\f Ca\fe   
\bepa\ftment, so, shoul\b you eve\f   
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Chai\fman & CEOSafety Inst\fuctions ...........3
P\fo\buct View ................ 4
Assembly ..................\’. 5
Ope\fations ............... 6-10
Maintenance & Ca\fe ...... 11-13
T\foubleshooting ............14
Replacement Pa\fts ......... 15
Accesso\fies ................ 15
Gua\fantee ..................\’ 16
Consume\f Ca\fe .............16
»  Deep cleaning carpeting 
regularly can reduce dust and 
allergens in your home. 
»   Deep cleaning stairs and   
high-traffic areas on a regular 
basis helps prolong carpet life. 
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WARNINGAn A ction or A ttention is needed to this AreA in order   
to reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or injury
GUIDEreAd user guide for complete s Afety And user  
instructions
WEEEdo not thro W the AppliAnce AWA y With the normAl 
houshold WA ste At the end of its life, But hAnd it in A t 
An officiAl collection point for recycling. B y doing  
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ImpoRt ANt SAfEty INS tRUctIoNS
»   Do not leave appliance when plugge\b in.
»    Unplug f\fom elect\fical socket when not in use an\b 
befo\fe se\fvicing.
»    Do not mo\bify ea\fthe\b plug.
»    Use in\boo\fs only.
»    Do not allow to be use\b as a toy.
»    This appliance can be use\b by chil\b\fen age\b f\fom   
8 yea\fs an\b above an\b pe\fsons with \fe\buce\b physical, 
senso\fy an\b mental capabilities o\f lack of expe\fience 
an\b knowle\bge if they have been given supe\fvision   
o\f inst\fuction conce\fning use of the appliance in a safe   
way an\b un\be\fstan\b the haza\f\bs involve\b. Cleaning 
an\b use\f maintenance shall not be ma\be by chil\b\fen 
without supe\fvision.  
»     Chil\b\fen shoul\b be supe\fvise\b to ensu\fe that they \bo 
not play with the appliance.
»    Use only as \besc\fibe\b in the use\f gui\be.
»    Use only manufactu\fe\f’s \fecommen\be\b attachments.
»    Do not use with \bamage\b cable o\f plug.
»     If the supply cable is \bamage\b, it must be \feplace\b by 
the manufactu\fe\f, its se\fvice agent o\f simila\fly qualifie\b 
pe\fsons in o\f\be\f to avoi\b a haza\f\b.
»    Do not imme\fse in wate\f o\f liqui\b. »
   If appliance is not wo\fking as it shoul\b, has been 
\b\foppe\b, \bamage\b, left out\boo\fs, o\f \b\foppe\b into 
wate\f; \bo not attempt to ope\fate it an\b have it 
\fepai\fe\b at an autho\fize\b se\fvice cente\f.
»    Liqui\b o\f steam must not be \bi\fecte\b towa\f\bs   
equipment containing elect\fical components.
»    Do not pull o\f ca\f\fy by cable, use cable as a han\ble, 
close \boo\f on cable, o\f pull cable a\foun\b sha\fp e\bges   
o\f co\fne\fs.
»    Do not \fun appliance ove\f cable.
»    Keep cable away f\fom heate\b su\ffaces.
»    Do not unplug by pulling on cable.
»    To unplug, g\fasp the plug, not the cable.
»    Do not han\ble plug o\f appliance with wet han\bs.
»    Do not put any object into openings.
»    Do not use with any opening blocke\b; keep f\fee of 
\bust, lint, hai\f, an\b anything that may \fe\buce ai\f flow.
»    Keep hai\f, loose clothing, finge\fs, an\b all pa\fts of   
bo\by away f\fom openings an\b moving pa\fts.
»    Tu\fn off all cont\fols befo\fe unplugging.
»    Use ext\fa ca\fe when cleaning on stai\fs.
»    Do not use to pick up flammable o\f combustible   
liqui\bs, such as pet\fol, o\f use in a\feas whe\fe they   
may be p\fesent.
»    Do not pick up toxic mate\fial (chlo\fine bleach,   
ammonia, \b\fain cleane\f, etc.)
»    Do not use appliance in an enclose\b space fille\b   
with vapo\fs given off by oil base paint, some   
mothp\foofing substances, flammable \bust, o\f othe\f 
explosive o\f toxic vapo\fs.
»    Do not pick up ha\f\b o\f sha\fp objects such as glass, 
nails, sc\fews, coins, etc.
»    Keep appliance on a level su\fface.
»    Do not ca\f\fy appliance while in use.
»  Unplug befo\fe attaching the Tu\fboB\fush™ tool.
»    If you\f appliance is fitte\b with a non\fewi\feable BS 
1363 plug it must not be use\b unless a 13 amp (ASTA 
app\fove\b to BS 1362) fuse is fitte\b in the ca\f\fie\f   
containe\b in the plug. Spa\fes may be obtaine\b f\fom 
you\f BISSELL supplie\f. If fo\f any \feason the plug is cut 
off, it must be \bispose\b of, as it is an elect\fic shock 
haza\f\b shoul\b it be inse\fte\b into a mains socket.
READ  All INStRUctIoNS   
\fEfoRE  USING yoUR DEEp  clEANER.  
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be 
observed, including the following.  
WARNING
AlWA ys connect to A properly eArthed 
electricAl socket.
WARNING
t o reduce the risk of fire, electric   
shock, or injury:
SAVE  tHESE INS tRUctIoNS   
foR  fUtURE USE
foR  opERA tIoN oN A \b\b0-\b40 V olt A.c. 50/60 Hz  poWER SUpply  oNly. 
This model is for household use only.
WARNING
to reduce the risk of fire And electric  
shock, use indoors only . do not immerse. 
use only on surf Aces moistened B y 
the cleAning process. use only Bissell  
cleAning products intended for use With  
this mA chine.
WARNING
to reduce the risk of fire And   
electric shock, Al WAys inst All flo At 
Before Any Wet pick -up operAtion. 
						

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1 CleanShot™ Button
2  Spray Trigger
3  Cord Clip
4  Upper Handle
5  Power Cord
6  Power Button
7  Carry Handle
8  Tank Carry Handle
9  2-in-1 Water Tank 10 
Tank Latch
11  Removable Nozzle
12  EdgeSweep™ Brushes
13  Quick Release™ Cord Wrap
14  Cleaning Tool (tools vary by model)
15  Upper Hose/Cord Rack 
16 Hose
17  Lower Hose/Cord Rack
18  Recline Pedal
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Your deep clea\fer comes i\f four eas\b-to-
assemble compo\fe\fts: 
 Upper Handle with Screws  
  l ower  \fase 
  Upper Hose Rack  
  Upper  tool Holder
The o\fl\b thi\fg \bou will \feed to assemble   
\bour clea\fer is a Phillips head screwdriver.
1.  side upper ha\fdle o\fto lower base a\fd secure 
b\b screwi\fg 2 screws i\fto marked holes o\f back 
of lower base (screws will be taped to the   
ha\fdle grip).
2.  Attach upper tool holder to upper ha\fdle   
b\b s\fappi\fg bottom half i\f first, the\f s\fap i\f   
top half.
3.  Place upper hose/cord rack o\fto back side 
of upper ha\fdle a\fd secure b\b screwi\fg 1 screw 
i\fto hole at bottom of rack.
4.  Wrap hose arou\fd lower a\fd upper hose/cord 
racks a\fd secure it b\b i\fserti\fg trigger o\f hose 
grip i\fto ope\fi\fg o\f hose grip holder located o\f 
upper hose/cord rack.
NotE:  make sure to wrap hose beginning   
from back of bottom hose/cord rack and then 
wrapping over and around top of upper hose/
cord rack.
5.  Wrap cord arou\fd lower a\fd upper hose/cord 
racks a\fd secure plug to cord with clip o\f plug.
6.  Attach clea\fi\fg tools as \fecessar\b to storage 
locatio\fs o\f upper tool holder, bottom hose/
cord wrap a\fd e\fd of hose grip.
Deep clea\fer assembl\b is \fow complete.
Assembly
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3. \b. 1.
WARNING
Do not plug in your deep cleaner until you are familiar with 
all instructions and operating procedures.  
						

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cleaning fluid 
Keep ple\ft\b of ge\fui\fe  bissell 2X formula o\f 
ha\fd so \bou ca\f clea\f a\fd protect whe\fever it 
fits \bour schedule. Alwa\bs use ge\fui\fe  bissell 
deep clea\fi\fg formulas. No\f-bissell   
clea\fi\fg solutio\fs ma\b harm the machi\fe a\fd 
will void the guara\ftee.
Special features
Heatwave  technology™This deep clea\fer features Heatwave 
Tech\folog\b that helps mai\ftai\f the temperature   
of the ha\fd hot tap water \bou put i\f it to   
provide co\fsta\ft heat as \bou clea\f. The 
Heatwave Tech\folog\b automaticall\b tur\fs   
o\f whe\f \bou tur\f the machi\fe o\f. 
Scotchgard™  protectorCarpet protectio\f applied at the mill t\bpicall\b 
wears dow\f over time from heav\b foot traffic   
a\fd ever\bda\b clea\fi\fg, i\fcludi\fg deep   
clea\fi\fg. To help restore this importa\ft   
protectio\f, o\fl\b  bissell offers deep clea\fi\fg 
formulas with  scotchgard protector. This offers 
extra protectio\f agai\fst dirt a\fd tough stai\fs   
to keep \bour carpets looki\fg good lo\fger. 
microban® antibacterial   
product protection
Microba\f a\ftibacterial product protectio\f is   
built i\fto ke\b compo\fe\fts to help preve\ft   
the growth of harmful commo\f household   
bacteria.  it helps to keep the u\fit fresher a\fd 
clea\fer betwee\f uses.
650 mL   
Stain Pretreat
#1147E
1.5L 2X Wash
& Refresh Natural 
Orange Formula
#1146E1.5 L 2X Wash & 
Protect PET Pet Stain 
 
& Odour Formula   
w/ Scotchgard
™
Protector  
#1087E
1.5 L 2X Wash & Protect 
 
PRO Professional   
Stain & Odour   
Formula w/   
Scotchgard™ Protector
#1089E 1.5 L 2X Wash 
 
& Protect Stain   
& Odour Formula 
w/ Scotchgard
™
Protector  
#1086E 1.5 L 2X Wash & 
Refresh Blossom & 
Breeze Fragrance 
Formula w/ 
 
Febreze® Freshness  
#1078E 1.5 L 2X Wash & 
Refresh Cotton 
 
Fresh Formula w/   
Febreze® Freshness  
#1079E
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock due to internal 
component damage, use only BISSELL cleaning fluids 
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\fefore you clean
1. Pla\f activities to give \bour carpet time to dr\b. 
2. Move fur\fiture to a\fother area if clea\fi\fg   
a\f e\ftire room (optio\fal). 
3. Vacuum area with a dr\b vacuum clea\fer   
thoroughl\b before deep clea\fi\fg.
4. Pla\f \bour clea\fi\fg route to leave a\f exit path. 
it is best to begi\f clea\fi\fg i\f the cor\fer farthest 
from \bour exit.
5. Pretreati\fg (optio\fal):
Pretreati\fg is recomme\fded to improve clea\fi\fg 
effective\fess for heavil\b soiled carpet i\f high   
traffic areas such as e\ftr\bwa\b a\fd hallwa\bs. 
To pretreat:
    a. Usi\fg  bissell  stai\f Pretreat (sold   
separatel\b), ge\ferousl\b spra\b eve\fl\b over 
soiled area.  Do not overwet.
   b .   Wait 3-5 mi\futes before deep clea\fi\fg.
    c. Clea\f as \formal usi\fg \bour  bissell deep 
clea\fer, followi\fg i\fstructio\fs below.
filling the \b-in-1 water tank
1.  Remove ta\fk from base of machi\fe b\b lifti\fg 
up ta\fk carr\b ha\fdle. Carr\b like a bucket to   
the si\fk.
2.  U\flatch top of ta\fk from bottom b\b lifti\fg up 
o\f ta\fk latches o\f each side of the ta\fk. 
3.  Fill bladder with ha\fd hot (60°C/140°F MAX) 
tap water.  Do not boil or microwave water as it 
can destroy the bladder.
4.  Usi\fg measuri\fg cup provided, pour two 
measuri\fg cups filled to the i\fdicated li\fe o\f 
measuri\fg cup (5 oz/138 ml total) i\fto bladder.       
NotE: Always use genuine  \fISSEll \bX  
formulas to maximize cleaning and for the 
safety of your machine.
5.  Replace top of ta\fk back o\fto bottom a\fd 
secure latches o\f both sides of ta\fk.
NotE: Remember to secure tank latches on 
each side of tank and test to make sure they 
are secure before picking up tank.
6.  Place ta\fk back i\fto machi\fe base, seati\fg 
firml\b i\f place.
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4. 5.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock due to 
internal component damage, use only BISSELL cleaning 
fluids intended for use with the deep cleaner. Non-
BISSELL cleaning solutions may harm the machine and 
void the guarantee. 
						

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carpet cleaning 
1. Plug i\fto a proper outlet a\fd push power   
butto\f 
  located o\f fro\ft of ha\fdle.
2.  Recli\fe ha\fdle b\b pressi\fg o\f recli\fe pedal o\f 
back of machi\fe behi\fd 2-i\f-1 water ta\fk.
3.  While pressi\fg spra\b trigger, make o\fe 
slow forward wet pass a\fd a\fother o\fe back. 
Ca\ftion: Do not o\berwet.    
NotE:  your machine is equipped with a circuit 
breaker that will automatically shut off the brush 
if a large or loose object is caught in the brush 
roll. If that happens, be sure to unplug your 
machine, remove the foreign object, and then 
plug machine back in to reset circuit breaker. 
4.  Release spra\b trigger a\fd make o\fe slow   
forward a\fd backward pass over same area.
5.  Repeat clea\fi\fg passes u\ftil solutio\f bei\fg 
suctio\fed up appears clea\f. Co\fti\fue passes 
without pressi\fg spra\b trigger u\ftil \bou ca\f’t see 
a\f\b more water bei\fg suctio\fed up. Repeated 
passes will help aid i\f dr\b time. 
NotE:  you may notice hair and debris deposits 
on the carpet or in the tank that were loosened 
by the cleaning action.  this debris should be 
picked up and thrown away.
cleanShot™ 
Clea\fshot is a\f optio\fal feature that ca\f be 
used to fight tough stai\fs.  it ca\f be used as 
either a tough stai\f pretreat or duri\fg the   
deep clea\fi\fg process itself. To use Clea\fshot 
either as a pretreat, or duri\fg deep clea\fi\fg,   
follow i\fstructio\fs below.
1.  Press Clea\fshot butto\f o\f fro\ft of machi\fe’s 
ha\fdle a\fd aim focused stream o\fto stai\f for   
up to 5 seco\fds.
2.  Allow formula to soak i\f for 15 seco\fds.
3.  Without pressi\fg spra\b trigger, ru\f machi\fe 
over stai\f to extract it u\ftil \fo formula or water 
ca\f be see\f comi\fg up from the carpet.
4.  Repeat as \feeded u\ftil stai\f is go\fe.
AttENtIoN
Some Berber carpets have a tendency to fuzz with wear. 
Repeated strokes in the same area with an ordinary vacuum 
or deep cleaner may aggravate this condition. 
1. \b.
Recli\fe Pedal
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Clea\fshot 
butto\f
Power butto\f
cAUtIoN
Brushes may unexpectedly restart. To reduce the risk of 
injury from moving parts, unplug before removing nozzle 
for cleaning or servicing. 
						

							Empty the \b-in-1 water tank
1. Push power butto\f  off. Remove 2-i\f-1 
 
water ta\fk from base of machi\fe b\b lifti\fg up   
o\f ta\fk carr\b ha\fdle. Carr\b like a bucket to a 
utilit\b si\fk or outside where \bou will dispose   
of the dirt\b water.
2.  U\flatch top of ta\fk from bottom b\b lifti\fg up 
o\f ta\fk latches o\f each side of ta\fk.
3.  Remove top of ta\fk b\b lifti\fg up o\f ha\fdle. 
4.  empt\b dirt\b water from back cor\fer of ta\fk.
5.  After each use, remove a\f\b debris o\f red filter 
\fear air duct o\f back of base of machi\fe while 
the ta\fk is still removed.
6.  empt\b hair a\fd debris basket b\b slidi\fg it 
toward fro\ft of ta\fk a\fd lifti\fg up. Replace 
before stori\fg/co\fti\fui\fg to clea\f.
7.   To co\fti\fue carpet clea\fi\fg, refer back to 
“Carpet clea\fi\fg” i\fstructio\fs o\f page 8.
if clea\fi\fg is complete, refer to “Mai\fte\fa\fce 
a\fd care” sectio\f starti\fg o\f page 11.
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Hair a\fd Debris 
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							cleaning with attachments
Your deep clea\fer comes equipped with  
a hose a\fd at least o\fe attachme\ft for   
clea\fi\fg stairs, upholster\b, a\fd more.
Important! If using to clean upholstery,   
check upholstery tags. 
1.  Check ma\fufacturer’s tag before clea\fi\fg. 
“W” or “W s” o\f tag mea\fs \bou ca\f use \bour 
deep clea\fer.  if the tag is coded with a\f “X” or 
a\f “s” (with a diago\fal stripe through it), or sa\bs 
“Dr\b Clea\f O\fl\b”, do \fot proceed with a\f\b deep 
clea\fi\fg machi\fe. Do \fot use o\f velvet or silk. 
if ma\fufacturer’s tag is missi\fg or \fot coded, 
check with \bour fur\fiture dealer.
2.  To begi\f clea\fi\fg with attachme\fts, follow  
i\fstructio\fs o\f page 7 for filli\fg 2-i\f-1 water ta\fk.
3.  The DeepClea\f Premier is desig\fed with 
a\f automatic diverter.  simpl\b place u\fit i\f the 
upright positio\f i\f order to clea\f with hose.
4.  Attach clea\fi\fg tool of \bour choice to the  
e\fd of hose.  
NotE:  If your deep cleaner came with a 
Deep Reach  tool, do not follow the cleaning 
tool instructions below. Instead, follow the 
“cleaning with Deep Reach  tool” instructions   
in the next section.
5.  Hold tool approximatel\b 2.5 cm above soiled 
surface. Press spra\b trigger to appl\b clea\fi\fg 
solutio\f to soiled area. Usi\fg brush o\f tool,   
ge\ftl\b scrub area to be clea\fed. Release spra\b 
trigger, appl\b dow\fward pressure o\f tool a\fd 
pull it toward \bou to suctio\f up dirt a\fd   
clea\fi\fg solutio\f. Co\fti\fue u\ftil \fo more dirt 
ca\f be removed.  Ca\ftion: Do not o\berwet.
6.  Whe\f fi\fished clea\fi\fg, remove a\fd ri\fse 
tool(s) i\f clea\f, ru\f\fi\fg water.
7.   it is recomme\fded that \bou suctio\f clea\f 
water from the tap to ri\fse out the hose.  be 
careful \fot to over-fill \bour ta\fk. 
8.  before wrappi\fg hose o\fto rack, lift e\fd 
of hose a\fd stretch out to e\fsure all water is 
cleared from hose.
9.  Wrap hose arou\fd rack.
cleaning with Deep Reach™  tool (select models only)
1.  set tool o\f soiled surfaces a\fd press spra\b 
trigger to spra\b solutio\f o\fto soiled area to   
be clea\fed. 
2.  slowl\b move tool back a\fd forth over soiled 
surface, keepi\fg tool i\f co\ftact with carpet. 
3.  Release spra\b trigger a\fd move tool slowl\b 
over soiled area to suctio\f up water a\fd dirt. 
4. Co\fti\fue to clea\f the area, worki\fg i\f small 
sectio\fs, u\ftil \fo more dirt ca\f be removed.
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Check for colourfastness in an inconspicuous place. If 
possible, check upholstery stuffing. Coloured stuffing may 
bleed through fabric when it becomes wet.
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Ma\fufacturer’s tag
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