Bisell FlipIt Hard Floor Cleaner 5200 User Manual

							U S E R ’ S   G U I D E5200 SERIES 220-240V
3Safety Instruction\ds
4Product \fiew
5Asse\bbly
6-7 Operation
8Maintenance and Car\de
9Troubleshooting
10 Consu\ber Services
11Replace\bent Parts
12Warranty 
						

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Thank you for buyin\dg a BISSELL Flip-I\dt™ 
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We’re glad you purchased a BISS\fLL Flip\bIt. \fverything we know about floor 
care went into the design and construction of this complete, high\btech 
home cleaning system.
Your Flip\bIt is well made, and we back it with a limited two\byear  
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.
My great\bgrandfather invented the floor sweeper in 1876. Today, BISS\fLL   
is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high quality 
homecare products like your Flip\bIt.
Thanks again, from all of us at BISS\fLL.
Mark J. Bissell
President and Chief \fxecuti\be Officer 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCT\dIONS
When \fsing \bn electric\bl \bppli\bnce, 
b\bsic prec\b\ftions sho\fld be observed,   
incl\fding the following:
REaD all  InStRUctIonS 
bEfoRE  USInG yoUR   
flIp-It™. 
W aRn In G: t o red\fce 
the risk of fire, electric shock,   
or inj\fry:
 
■ 	 Use indoors only .
■ 	 Do not leave FLI\f-IT™ \bhen it is plugged in.
■ 	 Do not service FLI\f-IT™ \bhen it is plugged in.
■ 	 Do not use \bith damaged cord or plug.
■ 	 Do not use FLI\f-IT
™ if it has been dropped, 
damaged, left outdoors or dropped into \bater, 
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 \bhile in use.
■ 	 Do not handle FLI\f-IT
™ plug or appliance \bith \bet hands.
■ 	
Do not put any object into appliance openings, use \bith 
blocked opening, or restrict air flo\b.
■ 	 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, petrol, kerosene, etc.) or use in the   
presence of explosive liquids or vapour.
■ 	 Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled \bith 
vapours given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some 
moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other 
explosive or toxic vapours.
■ 	 Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, 
ammonia, drain cleaner, petrol, etc.).
■ 	 Do not allo\b to be used as a toy.
■ 	 Do not use for any purpose other than described 
in this User’s Guide.
■ 	 Remove plug from electrical outlet before cleaning 
or maintaining the appliance.
■ 	 Do not unplug by pulling on cord. Unplug by 
grasping plug.
■ 	 Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
■ 	 Use only cleaning products formulated by BISSELL for use 
in this appliance to prevent internal component damage. 
See Cleaning Formula Section of the User's Guide. ■
	 Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc.
■ 	 Keep appliance on a level surface.
■ 	 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
■ 	 Do not unplug by pulling on cord. Unplug by grasping 
the plug, not the cord.
■ 	 Be extra careful \bhen cleaning stairs.
■ 	 Do not use \bithout Filter in place.
■ 	 Close attention is necessary \bhen used by or near 
children
■ Not intended for use by persons (including 
children) \bith reduced physical, sensory or mental   
capabilities, or lack of experience and kno\bledge, 
unless they have been given supervision or instruc -
tion concerning use of the appliance by a person   
responsible for their safety
■ 	 Young children should be supervised to ensure that 
they do not play \bith 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 expose to rain, store indoors.
Sa VE  tHESE 
I n StRU ctIon S.
ThIS moDEL  IS FoR  hoUSEhoLD  USE oNLY.
IMpo Rtant FoR  o\fERATIoN  oN A 220-240 VoLT A.C. 50/60  hz 
\foWER SU\f\fLY  oNLY. 
foR RESIDEntS  of tHE   
UnItED KInGDoM  only
If your appliance is fitted \bith a nonre\bireable BS 
1363 plug it must not be used unless a 13 amp (ASTA 
approved to BS 1362) fuse is fitted in the carrier   
contained in the plug. (Spares may be obtained from 
your BISSELL supplier). If for any reason the plug is cut 
off, it must be disposed of, as it is an electric shock 
hazard should it be inserted into a 13 amp socket.  
						

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Product view
on/off 
S\bitchCarry 
handle Spray 
 
Trigger
Cord   
Clip
\fo\ber 
Cord
Quick Release 
Cord Wrap
Clean 
Tank
\fleated 
Filter
Dirty 
Tank
Removable 
Gentle Clean™ 
Brush & \fad
Removable 
Wet Cleaning 
Nozzle
Dry Vacuum 
Suction Path
Wet Vacuum 
Suction \fath
c aUtIon: Do not over wet the floor.  apply form\fl\b by pressing 
the spr\by trigger on the forw\brd stroke only \bnd rele\bsing the spr\by   
trigger on the b\bckw\brd stroke.  over wetting the floor s\frf\bce m\by c\b\fse 
del\bmin\btion of cert\bin l\bmin\bted flooring m\bteri\bls. 
						

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assembling yo\fr new  bISSE ll f lip-It is \b simple 
2 step process:
notE: Remove cle\bn t\bnk from \fnit first.
1.  Insert the han\fle into the top of the unit\b 
making sure the spray trigger is on the wet 
vacuum si\fe. Make sure the screw opening in 
the han\fle is aligne\f with the hole in the   
housing of the unit. 
2. 
Insert screw; gently screw in until tight with the 
bo\fy of the unit.     
Incl\fded with the p\frch\bse of yo\fr  flip-It \bre the 
following Speci\blized  cle\bning  accessories:
1.  the Gentle  cle\bn
™ br\fsh is recommen\fe\f 
for use on har\f floor surfaces such as tile\b 
vinyl\b slate or surfaces that have grout or 
crevices where \firt an\f grime collect.
2.  the Gentle  cle\bn™ p\bd is inten\fe\f for use 
on more \felicate surfaces such as seale\f   
har\fwoo\f\b laminates or vinyl.
3.  the ple\bted  filter, locate\f in the li\f of the 
\firty tank shoul\f be cleane\f perio\fically.   
Asse\bbly
Product features
1
2
 WaRnInG: Do not pl\fg in yo\fr 
cle\bner \fntil yo\f h\bve 
completely \bssembled 
it per the following 
instr\fctions \bnd  
oper\bting proced\fres.
WaRnInG: t o red\fce the risk of fire, 
\fse only  bISSE ll H\brd  floor 
Sol\ftions in yo\fr  flip-It. Use of 
cle\bning form\fl\bs th\bt cont\bin 
lemon or pine oil m\by d\bm\bge 
this \bppli\bnce \bnd void the   
w\brr\bnty.  chemic\bl spot   
cle\bners or solvent b\bsed soil 
removers sho\fld not be \fsed. 
t hese prod\fcts m\by re\bct with 
the pl\bstic m\bteri\bls \fsed in 
yo\fr  flip-It c\b\fsing cr\bcking or 
pitting.
\fo\ber 
Cord 
						

							Getting ready
1.  Remove the clean tank from the machine. 
2.   Unscrew the black cap on the bottom of 
the clean tank an\f remove the Insert. 
3.   filling the cle\bn t\bnk:
Fill with BISSELL formula to the formula fill 
line an\f fill with water to the water line. 
Replace the insert an\f cap assembly. Place 
the full tank back into the unit.  
Inserting the Gentle Clean™ Brush or Pad
the first time yo\f \fse yo\fr \fnit, the Gentle 
c le\bn™  p\bd will be in the \fnit.  b\bsed on yo\fr 
flooring type \bnd person\bl preference, yo\f m\by 
w\bnt to ch\bnge to the Gentle  cle\bn™  br\fsh.  
Cleaning for\bula section
Keep plenty of gen\fine  bISSE ll H\brd  floor 
Sol\ftions on h\bnd so yo\f c\bn cle\bn when it fits 
yo\fr sched\fle.  alw\bys \fse gen\fine  bISSE ll 
cle\bning form\fl\bs.
Dry vacuu\bing
With the dry v\bc\f\fm side of the \fnit f\bcing   
forw\brd, t\frn the \fnit on \bnd begin cle\bning.
y o\f will see dry dirt, cr\fmbs \bnd debris being   
collected in the dirty t\bnk.   yo\f do not h\bve to 
empty the dry debris before wet cle\bning.
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Operation
Tip:
When using a   
Dry Gentle Clean™ 
\fad, you may   
\bant to get it 
slightly damp by 
squeezing the   
trigger to saturate 
the pad. This \bill aid 
in the flo\b of \bater 
and Formula   
to clean sticky 
grime and spots.
Tip:
When plugging 
the unit in, make 
sure to hook the 
po\ber cord into 
the Cord Clip. 
This \bill help 
guide the po\ber 
cord \bhen you 
flip from Dry to 
Wet Cleaning.
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Tip:
Use only specially   
formulated 
BISSELL  hard 
Floor Solutions.   
Non-BISSELL 
cleaning formulas 
may harm the 
machine and void 
the \barranty.
W aRn In G:   to red\fce the risk of fire \bnd 
electric shock d\fe to intern\bl 
componet d\bm\bge, \fse only 
b ISSE ll cle\bning form\fl\b 
intended  for \fse with the h\brd 
floor cle\bner. 
						

							Flipping fro\b dry to wet cleaning
to ch\bnge from dry v\bc\f\fming, to wet cle\bning 
simply flip the \fnit \bro\fnd to the wet v\bc\f\fm 
side!
t he Gentle  cle\bn™  br\fsh or  p\bd \bnd sq\feegee 
will \b\ftom\btic\blly be lowered to effectively cle\bn 
\bnd dry \bll yo\fr h\brd floor s\frf\bces.
Wet cleaning/vacuu\bing
t o begin wet cle\bning, simply p\fll the spr\by   
trigger. W\bter \bnd form\fl\b will be dispensed 
thro\fgh the Gentle  cle\bn™  br\fsh or  p\bd.  
t o m\bximize the \bre\b to be cle\bned, it is   
recommended th\bt the spr\by trigger is   
sq\feezed on the forw\brd stroke \bnd rele\bsed on 
the re\brw\brd stroke.
t his will dispense w\bter \bnd form\fl\b going   
forw\brd \bnd on the p\fll b\bck, the sq\feegee 
will le\bve the floor essenti\blly dry \bnd re\bdy to 
w\blk on.
Dirty tank is full
While wet cle\bning, yo\f will see dirty w\bter   
collected in the dirty t\bnk. When the t\bnk is f\fll, 
the white flo\bt in the dirty t\bnk will rise to the 
top, m\bking \b notice\bble so\fnd to let yo\f know 
it is time to empty the dirty t\bnk.
E\bptying the dirty tank
Remove the dirty t\bnk lid. D\fmp the dirty w\bter 
\bnd debris into the sink, toilet, l\b\fndry t\fb or 
o\ftside. Rinse the t\bnk o\ft with w\brm w\bter \bnd 
repl\bce it in the \fnit. 
Operation
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Tip:
While using the Flip-It in the 
\bet cleaning mode, make 
sure to listen for the change 
in the sound to alert you 
\bhen the dirty tank is full.   
Tip:
To make sure \bater 
and formula are   
flo\bing, squeeze the 
spray trigger \bithout 
the Gentle Clean™ 
Brush or pad inserted. 
You should see a light 
stream of \bater and 
formula dispensed 
onto the floor.
c aUtIon:Do not over wet the floor.  apply   
form\fl\b by depressing the spr\by 
trigger on the forw\brd stroke only 
\bnd rele\bse the spr\by trigger on   
the re\brw\brd stroke.  over wetting 
the floor s\frf\bce m\by c\b\fse   
del\bmin\btion of cert\bin l\bmin\bted 
flooring m\bteri\bls.
Tip:
If there are large pieces of 
debris in the \bater, you may 
not \bant to empty the tank 
into your sink.  
Tip:
To extend the life 
of your filter and to 
maintain maximum 
dry suction, check the 
filter for lint and debris 
frequently. 
						

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Maintenance and care\d
Checking the filter
While the dirty t\bnk is o\ft of the \fnit, remove the 
ple\bted filter from the top of the t\bnk. Remove 
dirt \bnd debris from the ple\bts by gently t\bpping 
the filter over the w\bsteb\bsket or o\ftside.  
t he ple\bted filter c\bn \blso be rinsed \fnder w\bter 
to cle\bn.
notE:  If the ple\bted filter is rinsed with 
w\brm w\bter to cle\bn, it  is recommended 
to le\bve it o\ft of the \fnit to \bir dry before 
pl\bcing it b\bck in the \fnit.
Cleaning the Gentle Clean™ brush or pad
Gentle  cle\bn™  br\fshRemove the Gentle  cle\bn br\fsh from the \fnit \bnd 
rinse \fnder w\brm w\bter.  
Gentle  cle\bn™  p\bd Remove the Gentle  cle\bn p\bd c\brd from the   
\fnit.  peel the p\bd from the p\bd c\brd \bnd toss in 
the w\bsh!
Re\boving wet cleaning nozzle
Remove the wet cle\bning nozzle by p\flling t\bb 
on right side of nozzle. Rinse \bny dirt \bnd grime 
off the nozzle \fnder w\brm t\bp w\bter.
t o repl\bce the wet  cle\bning nozzle, insert the 4 
t\bbs \blong the bottom of the nozzle window first 
\bnd gently sn\bp the wet cle\bning nozzle b\bck 
into pl\bce.
Storing the Flip-It
y o\fr  flip-It c\bn be stored re\bdy-to-\fse, by   
le\bving w\bter \bnd form\fl\b in the \fnit.  be s\fre to 
remove wet Gentle  cle\bn™ p\bd before storing. 
WaRnInG: to red\fce the risk of   
fire, electric shock or   
inj\fry \fnpl\fg from o\ftlet   
before servicing. 
						

							Troubleshooting
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W\bter & form\fl\b \bre dr\bining o\ft from the cle\bn t\bnk
possible c\b\fses   Remedies
1.  Clean tank black cap & insert are not on tight  1.  Remove black cap & insert 
    an\f attach tightly
2 .  Clean tank black cap & insert are cross threa\fe\f  2.  Remove black cap & insert an\f make sure 
    it is screwe\f on straight an\f tightly
no s\fction
possible c\b\fses   Remedies
1.  Filter may be \firty or clogge\f  1.  Remove filter from the \firty tank an\f clean
2.   Wet cleaning nozzle may not be on properly  2.  Make sure wet cleaning nozzle is on tight 
    an\f snappe\f into place
3.   Dirty tank is full   3.  Empty \firty tank
4.   Filter is wet   4.  Make sure filter is completely \fry before 
    placing back into the unit
W\bter is not flowing
possible c\b\fses   Remedies
1.  Something is caught an\f clogging the air path  1.  Unplug unit. Remove wet cleaning nozzle 
    an\f insert a blunt object into the air path to   
    remove any potential clog
2.   Clean tank is not inserte\f properly  2.  Remove clean tank an\f reinsert into the unit
other m\binten\bnce or service not incl\fded in the m\bn\f\bl sho\fld be performed by \bn   
\b\fthorized service represent\btive.
t h\bnk yo\f for selecting \b  bISSE ll prod\fct.
ple\bse do not ret\frn this prod\fct to the store.             
 
W aRn In G: to red\fce the risk of electric 
shock, t\frn power switch 
off \bnd disconnect pl\fg 
from electric\bl o\ftlet before 
performing m\binten\bnce or 
tro\fbleshooting. 
						

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BISSELL Consu\ber Ser\dvices
If yo\fr bISSEll prod\fct sho\fld req\fire service:
 In the UK, Australia or Ne\b Zealand, call BISSELL Consumer Services at the numbers belo\b and \be \bill give 
you the location of a BISSELL Authorized Service Center in your area. For all other countries, contact your local   
in country distributor for questions, service, or repair. 
If you have questions about your \barranty or need replacement parts please contact the numbers belo\b.
Or visit the BISSELL website -  www.bissell.com
When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available.
\flease record your  model Number: __________________\I_
\flease record your \furchase Date: __________________\I_
note:  ple\bse keep yo\fr origin\bl s\bles receipt. It provides proof of d\bte of p\frch\bse in the event of \b   
w\brr\bnty cl\bim. See W\brr\bnty on p\bge 12 for det\bils.  
\flease do not return this product to the store.
for UK inq\firies:
monday - Thursday 9 am — 5 pm  
  Friday 9 am — 4 pm 
bISSEll Homec\bre (overse\bs) Inc. The Boat Yard   
105 Straight Road   
old Windsor   
Berkshire, SL4 2SE 
United Kingdom   
Telephone: 0844-888-6644  for 
a\fstr\bli\bn inq\firies:
monday - Friday     9 am — 5 pm 
b ISSE ll aUS tR al Ia  pty  l IMI tED
42 Rocco Drive 
Scoresby 3179 
Victoria 
Australia 
Telephone: 1-800-811-183 
for \bll other inq\firies: monday - Friday     8 am — 4 pm 
bISSEll Homec\bre, Inc.
\fo Box 1888
Grand Rapids,  mI 49501 USA
Telephone: 01-616-453-4451   
Fax: 01-616-453-1383
for 
new Ze\bl\bnd inq\firies:
monday - Friday     9 am — 5 pm 
p \brex Ind\fstries  ltd.
5 Tolich \flace 
henderson 0610 
Auckland 
Ne\b Zealand 
Telephone: 0800-247-735