Bisell CleanView Compact 12R7E User Manual

							USER'S GUIDE
12R7 SERIES 220-24\l0V
2Thank You
Safe\fy Ins\fru\b\fions
Produ\b\f View
Assembly
Opera\fions
Main\fenan\be and Care
Troubleshoo\fingRepla\bemen\f Par\fs
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Consumer Servi\bes11
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Thanks for \fuyin\b a BISSELL CleanView™ Compact Ba\bless Canister
We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL CleanView Compact bagless 
canister vacuum. Everything we know about floor care went into 
the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home 
cleaning system.
Your BISSELL CleanView Compact bagless canister vacuum is 
well made, and we back it with a limited 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.
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 BISSELL   
canister vacuum.
Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.
Mark J. Bissell 
Chairman, Presiden\f & CEO
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							When using an electrical appliance,  
basic precautions should be obser\fed,   
including the following:
\bead all inst \buctions 
befo \be using you \b  
c aniste \b V acuu M. 
  Wa\bning: to 
reduce the risk of fire, 
electric shock, or injury:
■  Use indoors only.
■ For dry pick up only.
■ Do not le\fve m\fchine \bhen it is plugged in.
■ Do not use \bith d\fm\fged cord or plug.
■ If \fppli\fnce is not \borking \fs it should, 
h\fs been dropped, d\fm\fged, left out-
doors, or dropped into \b\fter, return it to 
\f service \fgent.
■ Do not h\fndle unit \bith \bet h\fnds.
■ Do not pull or c\frry by cord, use cord \fs 
\f h\fndle, close door on cord, pull cord 
\fround sh\frp corners or edges, run \fppli -
\fnce over cord, or expose cord to he\fted 
surf\fces.
■  Do not unplug by pulling on cord. unplug 
by gr\fsping plug.
■ Do not run \fppli\fnce over cord.
■ Do not h\fndle plug or \fppli\fnce \bith 
\bet h\fnds.
■ Do not expose h\fir, loose clothing, fingers 
or body p\frts to openings or moving p\frts.
■ Do not pick up hot or burning objects such 
\fs cig\frettes, m\ftches, or hot \fshes.
■ Do not pick up fl\fmm\fble or combustible 
m\fteri\fls (lighter fluid, petrol, kerosene, 
etc.) or use in the presence of explosive 
liquids or v\fpour.
■ Do not use \fppli\fnce in \fn enclosed sp\fce 
filled \bith v\fpours given off by oil b\fse 
p\fint, p\fint thinner, some moth proofing 
subst\fnces, fl\fmm\fble dust, or other explo -
sive or toxic v\fpours.
■  Not intended for use by persons (including 
children) \bith reduced physic\fl, sensory or 
ment\fl c\fp\fbilities, or l\fck of experience 
\fnd kno\bledge, unless they h\fve been 
given supervision or instruction concerning 
use of the \fppli\fnce by \f person respon -
sible for their s\ffety
■  Young children should be supervised to 
ensure th\ft they do not pl\fy \bith the \fppli -
\fnce.
■  Remove plug from electric\fl outlet before 
cle\fning or m\fint\fining the \fppli\fnce.
■ If the supply cord is d\fm\fged, it must be 
repl\fced by the m\fnuf\fcturer or its service 
\fgent in order to \fvoid \f h\fz\frd.
■ Do not pick up toxic m\fteri\fl (chlorine 
ble\fch, \fmmoni\f, dr\fin cle\fner, petrol, 
etc.).
■ Do not use for \fny purpose other th\fn 
described in this User’s Guide.
■ Use only m\fnuf\fcturer’s recommended 
\ftt\fchments.
■ Do not use \bith \fny opening blocked; 
keep free of dust, lint, h\fir, \fnd \fnything 
th\ft m\fy reduce \fir flo\b.
■ Keep \fppli\fnce on \f level surf\fce.
■ Turn off \fll controls before unplugging.
■ Be extr\f c\freful \bhen cle\fning st\firs.
■ This \fppli\fnce is provided \bith double 
insul\ftion. Use only identic\fl repl\fcement 
p\frts.
■ Do not use \bithout the dirt cup \fnd filters 
in pl\fce.
■ P\fy close \fttention \bhen \borking 
\fround children.
sa Ve t H ese 
inst \buctions .
ThIs mo Del  Is  Fo R ho Usehol D Use o NlY .
iMP o\btant 
FoR  oPeRATIoN  oN A 220-240 Vol T 
A.C. 50/60  hz PoWeR sUPPlY oNl Y. 
If your \fppli\fnce is fitted \bith \f nonre\bire\fble 
B s 1363 plug it must not be used unless \f 13 
\fmp (A sTA \fpproved to B s 1362) fuse is fitted 
in the c\frrier cont\fined in the plug. ( sp\fres 
m\fy be obt\fined from your BI ssell supplier). 
If for \fny re\fson the plug is cut off, it must be 
disposed of, \fs it is \fn electric shock h\fz\frd 
should it be inserted into \f m\fins socket. 
Thanks for \fuyin\b a BISSELL CleanView™ Compact Ba\bless Canister
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Product view
Extension Wands
caution: Do not plug in your vacuum until you 
are familiar wit\f all instructions and 
operating procedures.
Hose
Handle
Air Flow Re\fulator
Multi-\burface 
Floor Nozzle Brush \bwitch
Hose Connector
Carry Handle
Dirt Cup 
 
Release Button
Easy Empty™ 
Dirt Cup
Emptyin\f 
Button Dirt Cup 
Filter
Combination Crevice 
Tool/Dustin\f Brush  
						

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Assem\fly 
1. Connect hose to v\fcuum by inserting 
hose connector on the end of the hose 
into the suction inlet.  m\fke sure the hose 
is positioned so the t\fbs on the hose 
connector line up \bith the notches on the 
suction inlet.  once inserted into the   
suction inlet, turn counter clock\bise to 
lock into pl\fce.
2.  Att\fch extension \b\fnds section together 
by inserting into one \fnother \fnd   
t\bisting slightly to tighten.
3.  Connect hose h\fndle to the end of the 
extention \b\fnd \fnd t\bist slightly to 
tighten.
4.  Connect floor nozzle to the end of the 
extension \b\fnd \fnd t\bist slightly to 
tighten.
5.  once \fssembled, you c\fn store your 
v\fcuum by inserting the stor\fge clip 
(loc\fted on the b\fck of the floor nozzle) 
into the stor\fge slot on the re\fr of the 
v\fcuum.
Power cord
the power cord is located at the rear 
of the \facuum.  gently pull out the 
power cord, watching for the yellow 
line.  stop pulling the power cord once 
the yellow line is \fisible.  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
y our \facuum 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.
Power button
t urn the power  on or  off  by pressing 
lightly downward on the power button 
(    ).
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Handle
1.
5. 4.
3. 2.
W
a\bning : \blastic film can be dangerous. To 
avoid danger of suffocation, keep 
away from babies and c\fildren.
suction Inlet
0perations
Autom\ftic Cord 
Re\bind Button
caution :  Be careful to avoid injury as cord 
retracts very quickly.
caution:   Before using your vacuum, 
make sure t\fat t\fe dirt cup and 
all filters are in place. Do not 
operate your vacuum wit\fout 
t\fe dirt cup and filters.
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0perations
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special tools
your  bissell  c leanView  compact is not 
only a powerful carpet and rug \facuum 
cleaner, it’s also a \fersatile bare floor 
and abo\fe floor \facuum cleaner when 
you select one of the special tools.
floor nozzle:
  Use to v\fcuum c\frpets, rugs \fnd b\fre 
floors.  s\bivel he\fd turns to get into tight 
sp\fces \fnd fits under c\fbinets.
1.  To v\fcuum c\frpets \fnd rugs, push the brush 
s\bitch to the c\frpet position           . This 
\bill pull the brushes up into the floor nozzle.
2.  To v\fcuum b\fre floors, push the brush 
s\bitch to the b\fre floor position         . 
This \bill extend the brushes do\bn from the 
floor nozzle.
c ombination cre\fice tool/dusting brush:
  Use the crevice tool in tight, n\frro\b sp\fces.
Use the dusting brush to cle\fn curt\fins,   
dr\fperies, cushions \fnd f\fbrics.
air flow regulator
o pen the air flow regulator by   
sliding the regulator down towards 
the extension wand to an open   
position.  this will reduce the suction 
power for \facuuming delicate fabrics.
f or full suction power, close the air 
flow regulator by sliding the   
regulator up to the closed position. 
empty the dirt cup
e mpty the dirt cup as soon as the dirt 
reaches the “ full” lines on the sides of 
the dirt cup.
1.  Unplug the v\fcuum from the electric\fl outlet.
2.  Remove the hose by turning the hose 
connector counter clock\bise \fnd pulling it 
out from the suction inlet.  set hose \fside.
3.  Press the dirt cup rele\fse button on the c\frry 
h\fndle \fnd lift up to remove the dirt cup.
1.
2.        
Brush Do\bn
Brush Up
Tip:
Before cleaning under low furniture, 
check area fir\ft for object\f that might 
harm the unit or block the ho\fe\b
Tip:
Hair, \ftring and \fmall object\f can 
block the ho\fe and tool\f\b  Check 
them occa\fionally for ob\ftruction\f\b
Tip:
U\fe the air flow regulator to reduce air 
flow a\f needed when u\fing the tool\f\b
2.
3.
Dirt Cup 
Release Button
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Maintenance and care
empty the dirt cup continued
4. Choose \fn emptying method.  method #2 
is recommended for \fllergy suffers.
  Method #1 –  hold the dirt cup over \f 
tr\fsh c\fn \fnd push the emptying button to 
open the bottom. Close the bottom \ffter 
the dirt empties.
  Method #2 – Pl\fce \f pl\fstic b\fg over 
the bottom of the dirt cup. Push the empty-
ing button through the pl\fstic to open the   
bottom. After the dust settles, close the   
bottom \fnd remove the b\fg to disc\frd.
5.  Repl\fce the dirt cup by pl\fcing it b\fck into 
the v\fcuum \fnd pushing do\bn on the c\frry 
h\fndle until it sn\fps b\fck into pl\fce. 
cleaning the dirt cup filters 
use only  bissell replacement filters in 
your  cleanView  compact.
1.  Unplug the v\fcuum from the electric\fl outlet.
2.  The dirt cup filters c\fn be re\fched by remov -
ing the dirt cup from the v\fcuum, gr\fsping 
the h\fndle on the bottom of the dirt cup filter 
\fssembly \fnd turning counter clock\bise to 
unlock. Pull str\fight do\bn to remove.
3.  Remove the dirt cup filter screen by gr\fsp-
ing the bottom of the filter fr\fme b\fse \fnd   
pulling str\fight up.
4.  Remove the dirt cup filter by gr\fsping the 
bottom of the filter fr\fme b\fse \fnd turning 
the dirt cup filter counter clock\bise \fnd 
pulling str\fight up. 
5.  The dirt cup filter screen \fnd dirt cup filter 
c\fn be h\fnd \b\fshed in cold \b\fter \bith 
\f mild detergent. Rinse \bell \fnd \fir dry 
thoroughly before pl\fcing b\fck onto the 
filter fr\fme b\fse.
6.  Att\fch the dirt cup filter b\fck onto the 
filter fr\fme b\fse by lining up the t\fbs on 
the filter b\fse \bith the notches on the dirt 
cup filter \fnd turning clock\bise to lock 
b\fck into pl\fce.
7.  Att\fch the dirt cup filter screen b\fck on to 
the dirt cup filter by sliding it do\bn over the 
dirt cup filter, m\fking sure th\ft the t\fbs on 
the bottom of the dirt cup filter screen line up 
\bith the notches on the dirt cup filter.
4.
Wa\bning : 
To reduce t\fe risk of electric 
s\fock, turn power switc\f OFF and 
disconnect plug from electrical 
outlet before performing mainte-
nance or troubles\footing c\fecks.
Emptyin\f Button
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Maintenance and care
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8. Insert the dirt cup filter \fssembly b\fck into 
the dirt cup by lining up the t\fbs on the 
top of the dirt cup filter \fssembly \bith the 
notches inside the top of the dirt cup \fnd 
turning the h\fndle on the bottom of the 
dirt cup filter \fssembly clock\bise to lock 
into pl\fce. 
cleaning the pre-motor filter 
the pre-motor filter protects the 
motor from dirt and dust particles. 
u se only  bissell replacement filters 
in your  cleanView  compact.
1.  Remove the dirt cup from the v\fcuum, 
follo\bing steps 1-3 of  emptying the dirt 
cup on p\fge 6.
2.  The pre-motor filter is loc\fted bet\been 
the po\ber button \fnd the \futom\ftic cord 
re\bind button.
3.  The pre-motor filter c\fn be h\fnd \b\fshed 
in cold \b\fter \bith \f mild detergent. Rinse 
\bell \fnd \fir dry thoroughly before pl\fcing 
b\fck into the v\fcuum.
\beplacing the post-motor filter
the post-motor filter assists in 
the filtration process to return 
cleaner air to the room.  use only 
bissell  replacement filters in your 
c leanView  compact.
1.  Unplug the v\fcuum from electric\fl outlet.
2.  Remove the filter door (loc\fted on the b\fck 
of the v\fcuum) by pushing do\bn on the t\fb 
\fnd pulling out \fnd \f\b\fy from the v\fcuum.
3.  The post-motor filter c\fn be h\fnd \b\fshed 
in cold \b\fter \bith \f mild detergent. Rinse 
\bell \fnd \fir dry thoroughly before pl\fcing 
b\fck into the v\fcuum.
4.  Repl\fce the filter door by pl\fcing the t\fbs 
on the bottom of the filter door into the 
notches on the bottom of the post-motor filter 
comp\frtment \fnd pushing the t\fb for\b\frd 
b\fck into the v\fcuum to lock into pl\fce.
cleaning the dirt cup filters continued
Washable 
Pre-Motor 
Filter
 notice : 
T\fis product is intended for \fouse\fold use 
only and not for commercial or industrial 
use.  Vacuuming of dust from products like 
plaster, concrete or as\fes will damage t\fe 
motor and void t\fe warranty.
Tip:
For maximum cleaning performance, 
check the filter\f often and clean or 
replace if nece\f\fary\b
W a\bning: Do not operate cleaner wit\f damp 
or wet filters or wit\fout all filters in 
place.
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Maintenance and care
Trou\fleshootin\b
clearing clogs from the dirt cup
1. Unplug the v\fcuum from electric\fl outlet.
2.  Remove the dirt cup from the v\fcuum, 
follo\bing steps 1-3 of  emptying the dirt 
cup on p\fge 6.
3.  Remove the dirt cup filter \fssembly from 
the dirt cup, follo\bing step 2 of Cle\fn the 
dirt cup filter on p\fge 7.
4.  T\fp the dirt cup filter \fssembly over \f 
g\frb\fge cont\finer to remove \fny dirt or 
debris from the dirt cup filter screen th\ft 
surrounds the dirt cup filter.
5.  Re\fch up into the dirt cup to cle\fr \fny dirt 
or debris from the dirt cup.
6.  Check to see if there \fre \fny clogs in the 
suction inlet.
7.  After cle\fring \fny dirt or debris from the 
dirt cup, repl\fce the dirt cup filter   
\fssembly b\fck in the dirt cup follo\bing 
step 8 of Cle\fning the dirt cup filter on 
p\fge 8.
Vacuum cleaner won’t run
Possible  cause \bemedy
1.  V\fcuum cle\fner is not plugged in  1. Check electric\fl plug
2.  Po\ber button is not pressed do\bn  2. Press po\ber button do\bn
Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up or low suction
Possible  cause \bemedy
1.  Tools, hose \fnd/or extension \b\fnds \fre blocked  1. Remove e\fch p\frt \fnd check for   
       block\fges
2.  Filters \fre dirty  2. Check \fnd cle\fn or repl\fce \fll filters
3.  Dirt cup is full  3. empty dirt cup
4.  hose connector not securely \ftt\fched to suction inlet  4. m\fke sure hose connector is locked 
       into suction inlet
5.  Cr\fck or hole in hose  5. Check hose \fnd repl\fce if needed
6.  Air flo\b regul\ftor is set to open or minimum setting  6. Ch\fnge to closed or m\fximum setting
7.  Clog in the dirt cup  7. Cle\fr clog from dirt cup follo\bing   
       instructions \fbove
Visible dust escaping from \facuum
Possible  cause \bemedy
1.  Dirt cup is full  1. empty dirt cup
Wa\bning :  To reduce t\fe risk of electric s\fock 
or injury, turn power OFF and dis -
connect plug from electrical outlet 
before performing maintenance or 
troubles\footing.  
						

							Visible dust escaping from \facuum continued
Possible causes  \bemedies
2. Filters missing or inst\flled incorrectly  2. Check \fll filters for correct inst\fll\ftion
3.  Filters \fre dirty  3. Check \fnd cle\fn or repl\fce \fll filters
4.  hose is blocked  4. Remove hose \fnd check for block\fges
5.  hose connector not securely \ftt\fched to  5.  m\fke sure hose connector is locked  
  suction inlet   into suction inlet
6.  Cr\fck or hole in hose  6. Check hose \fnd repl\fce if needed
other maintenance or ser\fice not included in the manual should be   
performed by an authorized ser\fice representati\fe.
t hank you for selecting a  bissell product
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Replacement parts
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Trou\fleshootin\b
Please do not return this product to the store.
Item Part No.  Part Name
 1 203-1531  Dirt Cup Filter screen
 2  203-1532  Dirt Cup Filter
 3  203-1533  Dirt Cup Filter Fr\fme B\fse
 4  203-1534  Pre-motor Filter
 5  203-1535  Post-motor Filter
 6  203-1536  Floor Nozzle
 7  203-1537  hose \bith  h\fndle
 8  203-1538  extension W\fnds (2)
 9  203-1539  Combin\ftion Crevice Tool/Dusting Brush
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