Bisell Deep Clean Deluxe 3278 User Manual

							Maintenance & Care
machine storage
Put u\fit awa\b i\f a closet or baseme\ft for \fext 
use. store clea\fer i\f a protected, dr\b area.  si\fce 
this product uses water, it must \fot be stored 
where there is a da\fger of freezi\fg. Freezi\fg will 
damage i\fter\fal compo\fe\fts a\fd void guara\ftee.
\frush belt and brush removal & replacement 
Occasio\fal replaceme\ft of the brush belt or 
brush ma\b become \fecessar\b.  if \feeded, please 
follow i\fstructio\fs below. 
1.	 Tur\f off machi\fe a\fd u\fplug it from outlet. 
Wrap hose a\fd cord o\f racks.
2.	 Remove 2-i\f-1 water ta\fk a\fd set aside.
3.	 ImpoRt ANt: fully recline handle and turn   
unit upside down. 
4.	 locate red belt access door a\fd remove   
two screws. 
NotE:  the dark screw is a long machine screw 
and will take approximately \b5 full turns to 
completely remove.  the head of the screw will 
lift from the belt access door so that it can be 
easily removed.
5.	 Remove belt access door assembl\b from e\fd 
of brush a\fd set aside. 
6.	 Remove brush belt.  if wor\f or damaged, 
replace with \few brush belt.
7. 	if \fecessar\b, the brush roll ca\f be removed for 
clea\fi\fg or replaceme\ft. To remove, rotate the 
brush out of brush housi\fg a\fd pull brush off axle 
attached to remai\fi\fg e\fd cap. The remai\fi\fg 
pivot arm ca\f be removed b\b removi\fg the screw 
(this will allow for full access to brush chamber 
for clea\fi\fg). Make sure “ke\bed” e\fd of metal  
rod is alig\fed with slot i\f pivot arm before re-
assembli\fg. Replace brush o\f axle, cogged-side, 
last. You ma\b \feed to rotate brush to allow it to 
slide all the wa\b dow\f the axle. 
8.	 Reattach brush belt b\b i\fstalli\fg o\fto   
toothed pump pulle\b a\fd the\f o\fto toothed e\fd 
of brush.
9. 	Reattach belt access door assembl\b   
to e\fd of brush a\fd rotate back i\fto place. 
Replace screws.  
NotE: Do not over tighten screws.
if \bou have a\f\b questio\fs or are havi\fg trouble 
removi\fg, replaci\fg or rei\fstalli\fg \bour brush belt 
or brush, please call  bissell Co\fsumer Care.
   
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, push power button  off and disconnect plug from electrical outlet before 
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
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							pump belt removal & replacement
Occasio\fal replaceme\ft of the pump belt ma\b 
become \fecessar\b.  if \feeded, please follow 
i\fstructio\fs below. 
1.	 Tur\f off machi\fe a\fd u\fplug it from outlet. 
Wrap hose a\fd cord o\f racks.
2.	 Remove 2-i\f-1 water ta\fks a\fd set aside.
3.	 iMPORTANT: Full\b recli\fe ha\fdle a\fd tur\f   
u\fit upside dow\f.
4.	 locate red belt access door a\fd remove   
two screws.
NotE:  the dark screw is a long machine screw 
and will take approximately \b5 full turns to 
completely remove.  the head of the screw will 
lift from the belt access door so that it can be 
easily removed.
5.	 Remove belt access door assembl\b from e\fd 
of brush a\fd set aside.
6.	 Remove brush belt from e\fd of brush a\fd 
set aside.  if wor\f or damaged, replace with \few 
brush belt.
7. 	Remove pump belt a\fd replace it with a \few 
belt b\b pi\fchi\fg belt at o\fe e\fd to make a large 
loop. Attach belt to silver motor shaft first a\fd 
the\f pull towards larger, red pulle\b. Attach belt 
to red pulle\b. 
NotE:  Spinning the red pulley a few times will 
help center belt and ensure correct assembly.
8.	 Reattach brush belt b\b i\fstalli\fg o\fto   
toothed pump pulle\b a\fd the\f o\fto toothed   
e\fd of brush.
9. 	Reattach belt access door assembl\b   
to e\fd of brush a\fd rotate back i\fto place.   
Replace screws.
NotE: Do not over tighten screws.
if \bou have a\f\b questio\fs or are havi\fg trouble 
removi\fg, replaci\fg or rei\fstalli\fg \bour brush 
belt, please call  bissell Co\fsumer Care.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, push power button  off and disconnect plug from electrical outlet before 
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
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							Troubleshooting
problempossible causes Remedies
Reduced 
spray oR  
no spray bladder ma\b be empt\b.
Press power pedal 
 off; refill 
 
bladder with clea\f ha\fd hot 
(60°F/140°C MAX) tap water a\fd 
formula.
2-i\f-1 ta\fk ma\b \fot be seated 
properl\b. Press power pedal 
 
off; remove 
ta\fk a\fd reseat ta\fk. 
Pump ma\b have lost prime. Press power pedal 
 off; after 1 mi\f-
ute tur\f o\f a\fd depress spra\b trigger.
Pump belt ma\b be broke\f. Press power pedal 
 off a\fd u\fplug 
from outlet. Follow belt replaceme\ft 
i\fstructio\fs o\f pages 11 a\fd 12.
Dirtlifter 
p ower\frush 
does not turn brush belt or pump belt is 
 
off or broke\f. Press power pedal  
off a\fd u\fplug 
from outlet. Follow belt replaceme\ft 
i\fstructio\fs o\f pages 11 a\fd 12.
cleaner   
not picking 
up solution Read\bTools dial ma\b be o\f wro\fg 
setti\fg for clea\fi\fg job. 
set Read\bTools dial to either floor 
clea\fi\fg or tools.
Poor tool positio\f. (Ha\fd held 
attachme\fts o\fl\b). Adjust a\fgle; appl\b more dow\fward 
pressure.
Removable \fozzle ma\b \fot be 
properl\b attached. Make sure \fozzle is o\f correctl\b b\b 
slightl\b raisi\fg fro\ft of machi\fe to 
li\fe up slots o\f each side of base of 
machi\fe with hooks o\f each side of 
\fozzle. Attach at base first a\fd the\f 
click \fozzle i\fto place. Refer to image 
6 o\f page 8.
2-i\f-1 ta\fk lid is \fot properl\b i\fstalled.Re-i\fstall lid; refer to images o\f page 7. 
2-i\f-1 ta\fk is \fot properl\b seated.
2-i\f-1 ta\fk must be firml\b seated to 
fu\fctio\f; remove a\fd reseat 2-i\f-1 ta\fk. 
2-i\f-1 ta\fk has picked up   
maximum dirt\b water. empt\b 2-i\f-1 ta\fk a\fd refill, refer to 
the Operatio\f sectio\f.
The li\ft scree\f ma\b be clogged. Clea\f out li\ft scree\f, refer to page 8.
Other mai\fte\fa\fce or service \fot i\fcluded i\f the ma\fual should   
be performed b\b a\f authorized service represe\ftative.
Tha\fk \bou for selecti\fg a  bissell product.
please do 
not return 
this product 
t o   t h e   s t o r e .              
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, push power button  off and disconnect plug from electrical outlet before 
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.  
						

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Replacement Parts
These items are available for your BI\f\fELL Dee\bClean Deluxe dee\b cleaner.   
Visit www.BI\f\fELL.com
pArt # pArt nAme pArt #pArt nAme
160-3026 Tank Assembly Complete
160-3027 Tank Base
160-2858Removable Nozzle160-1543 Replacement Pump Belt (with 
instructions)
160-1542Replacement Brush Belt (with 
instructions)160-1526 Tank Top (with Handle)
160-1519 Upper Hose and Cord Rack160-1520 Lower Hose and Cord Rack
160-1537Brush Roll Assembly   
with Pivot Arms
*Not all parts are included with every model.  
						

							Accessories
These items are available for your BI\f\fELL Dee\bClean Deluxe dee\b cleaner.  
Visit www.BI\f\fELL.com
   
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pArt # pArt nAme pArt #pArt nAme
160-1523 Hard Floor Tool
203-6651 3" Tough Stain Tool
203-66534" Upholstery Tool203-6654 6" Stair Tool
203-6652Powered TurboBrush™ Tool203-0116 Spraying, 2-in-1 Crevice Tool 
w/ Brush
203-6655Spraying Crevice Tool203-7412 Deep Reach Tool
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*Not all parts are included with every model.
cleaning  formula: Refer to bottom of page 5 of this guide for a full selection of cleaning 
formula available for purchase. 
						

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