Bisell PROheat 2 7901J User Manual

							Features / Operations
ProHeat™
 II
USER’S GUIDE
7901 SERIES - 220 / 240V
Safety Instructions3
Product View/Accessories4
Assembly5
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Routine Maintenance15-17
Troubleshooting18
Warranty 20
Replacement Parts19
Consumer Services 19 
						

							  Thanks for buying a BISSELL ProHeat™
 II
We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL ProHeat II heated formula deep 
cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and 
construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system.
Your ProHeat II is well made, and we back it with a limited 
two-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 ProHeat II.
Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.
Mark J. Bissell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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  IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■   Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, 
ammonia, drain cleaner, petrol, etc.)
■   Do not modify the 3-pin Earthed plug
■   Do not allow to be used as a toy
■   Do not use for any purpose other than 
described in this User’s Guide
■   Use only manufacturer’s recommended 
attachments
■   Use only cleaning products formulated by 
BISSELL for use in this appliance
■   Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, etc.
■   Keep appliance on a level surface
■   Turn off all controls before unplugging
■   Be extra careful when cleaning stairs
■   Pay close attention when working 
around children
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS MODEL IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
 WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
IMPORTANT FOR OPERATION ON 
A 220/240 VOLT A.C. 50/60 Hz POWER 
SUPPLY ONLY. 
If your appliance is fitted with a nonrewireable 
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.   When using an electrical appliance, basic 
precautions should be observed, including 
the following: 
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 
USING YOUR UPRIGHT 
DEEP CLEANER. 
Always connect to a properly Earthed Outlet. 
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before 
conducting maintenance or troubleshooting. 
     WARNING: To reduce the risk of 
fire, electric shock, or injury:
■   Use indoors only
■   Do not immerse
■   Use only on surfaces moistened by 
cleaning process
■   Do not leave machine when it is plugged in
■   Do not service machine when it is plugged in
■  If the supply cord is damaged, it must be 
replaced by an authorized Service Center in 
order to avoid a hazard
■   Do not use machine if it has been dropped, 
damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water
■   Do not expose to rain, store indoors 
■   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 while in use
■   Do not unplug by pulling on cord. Unplug by 
grasping plug not the cord
■   Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands
■   Do not put any object into appliance openings, 
use with blocked opening, or restrict air flow
■   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 
with vapours given off by oil base paint, paint 
thinner, some moth proofing substances, 
flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapours 
						

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SmartMix™ 
Bottle
DirtLifter™
PowerBrush
Floor Nozzle Window
SmartTemp™ 
Ready Light
ReadyTools™ 
Dial Lower Handle
Belt Access Door
Flow Indicator
(Filter Inside)SmartMix™
Switch
Flex Hose
Power Cord 
Quick Release
Tool Caddy
Tank-in-
Tank™
Power 
Switch
Trigger
Upper
Handle
4’Upholstery Storage
Handle 
Release
Hex 
Nuts
Belt
Storage
Crevice Tool
Storage
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* All items may not be included with your model. 
More tools are available. To order replacement parts or tools 
please refer to page 19.
Accessories
Keep plenty of genuine BISSELL Advanced Deep 
Cleaning Formulas on hand so you can clean and 
protect whenever it fits your schedule. Always 
use genuine BISSELL Advanced Deep Cleaning 
Formulas. Non-BISSELL cleaning solutions may 
harm the machine and void the warranty.
TurboBrush™ 
Storage
Bare Floor Attachment
1.42 L BISSELL
Natural Orange 
Extract Formula™
 
with Scotchgard™
 
Protector
TurboBrush™
Spraying Crevice Tool
3” Tough Stain Tool
BRUSH
SUCTION
4” Upholstery Tool
950 ml BISSELL
Floor Cleansing 
Formula
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   How To Put It Together
   How To Use This Guide
This User’s Guide has been designed to help you get the utmost 
satisfaction from your BISSELL ProHeat II. You’ll find assembly and 
operating instructions, safety precautions, as well as maintenance 
and troubleshooting instructions. Please read this User’s Guide 
thoroughly before assembling your deep cleaner. 
Pay particular attention to the product diagram, assembly 
instructions, and part names. Locate and organize all parts before 
assembly. Familiarize yourself with the parts and where they go. 
Following this User’s Guide will greatly enhance your ability to 
get the most performance from your BISSELL ProHeat II for many 
years.
Your ProHeat II comes in 3, 
easy to assemble components. 
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Tool Caddy
The only tool you will need to assemble your cleaner is a Phillips 
head        screwdriver.
Refer to Assembly Diagram on page 4
Slide Upper Handle firmly onto Lower Handle until screw 
holes are completely aligned.
Feed bundled Power Cord through Tool Caddy from Caddy’s 
flat side.
Align Upper Handle holes and Tool Caddy holes.
Place hex nut into back of Tool Caddy and hold in place. Insert 
bolt from front to back turning into the hex nut until snug. Do 
not over tighten. Repeat for the second bolt and hex nut.
Insert 2 screws into lower 2 holes. 
Turn until snug.
Snap tools into storage on the Tool Caddy as shown in 
figure 6.
Wrap Power Cord and Flex Hose as shown in figure 7.
Insert TurboBrush into storage on Upper Handle by tilting 
the top of the TurboBrush and snapping it into place.
ProHeat II assembly is now complete.
 WARNING: Do not plug in your cleaner 
until you have completely 
assembled it per the following 
instructions and are famil-
iar with all instructions and 
operating procedures.
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Special Features of your BISSELL ProHeat™
 II
The ProHeat II is a home cleaning system that automatically mixes 
hand hot tap water with BISSELL Advanced Deep Cleaning Formula 
and heats the solution as it is applied to the carpet. The combination 
of heated cleaning solution, powered brush and suction provide a 
safe and effective method of cleaning.
Temperature control automatically heats the cleaning solution 
as it is being applied to the carpet (*) to safely optimize 
cleaning effectiveness.
The Power Switch controls the power to the machine and 
the SmartTemp feature.
*SmartTemp heats the cleaning solution for carpet 
and bare floor application only. It does not heat 
solution sprayed through the accessory tools.
The SmartTemp Ready Light indicates the heater is ON. It 
is found on the front of the handle where it is easy to see 
while you clean. Wait two minutes for the heater to warm 
up before beginning to clean.
SmartTemp increases the water temperature approximately 
25° and will not allow it to exceed 180°.
Provides custom control for each cleaning job.
Lift the SmartMix Bottle up and out of the 
machine base.
Turn the SmartMix Bottle over so that the Valve Cap is in 
an upward position. Unscrew the Valve Cap and fill the 
SmartMix Bottle to the mark with BISSELL Advanced Deep 
Cleaning Formula.
Replace the Valve Cap, turning until snug.
SmartTemp™
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ONOFF
Power Switch
ONOFF
SmartMix 
Bottle
The BISSELL SmartClean™
 System
SmartMix™
 
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SmartMix™
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Replace SmartMix Bottle. 
Choose the SmartMix setting that fits the cleaning job.
Water Rinse- use for gentle cleaning or for the 
final rinse after cleaning. 
Normal- automatically provides the best mix of 
water and cleaning solution for most cleaning jobs.
High Traffic- automatically mixes the right amount 
of water and cleaning solution to dissolve tough 
grime and heavy soil. Note: Residual cleaning 
materials left in carpet from other products may 
cause excessive foaming when picked up. If foam 
is overflowing Tank, move SmartMix Dial to “Water 
Rinse” position until the condition stops.
Note: Both the SmartMix Bottle and the clean 
water Tank must have liquid in them in 
order for the machine to spray. If one is 
empty, the machine will temporarily lose 
its prime and will not spray cleaning 
solution or water. 
Important: If you are using the WATER RINSE 
setting, fill the SmartMix Bottle with 
water also!
The powered brush roll at the Floor Nozzle is designed to 
enhance cleaning performance. The bristle pattern lifts out 
the deep down dirt while gently grooming carpet fibres. The 
floating suspension self-adjusts to all carpet heights. When 
the machine handle is in the fully upright position, Carpet 
Saver™
 automatically raises the brush off the carpet and 
protects your carpet if you leave the Power Switch ON.
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Tip:
Deep cleaning 
stairs and high 
traffic areas on a 
regular basis 
can prolong 
carpet life.
DirtLifter™
 PowerBrush
 WARNING: To reduce the risk of 
fire, use only BISSELL 
Advanced Deep Cleaning 
Formula for full size 
machines in your ProHeat 
II. Use of cleaning 
formulas which contain 
lemon or pine oil may 
damage this appliance 
and void the warranty. 
Chemical spot cleaners or 
solvent based soil remov-
ers should not be used. 
These products may react 
with the plastic materi-
als used in your ProHeat II, 
causing cracking or pitting.
SmartMix 
Dial
HIGH 
TRAFFIC
WATER RINSENORMAL  
						

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Tank-in-Tank 
Our Tank-in-Tank system is designed with a Bladder inside for 
clean water. As you clean, the Bladder will empty. Dirty water 
collects in the tank outside the Bladder.
Step on Handle Release to lay the machine handle 
down out of the way.
Lift the Tank-in-Tank handle. The handle locks the 
lid in place.
Carry it like a bucket to fill at the sink.
Note: You may notice hair and debris deposits 
on the carpet that were loosened by the 
brushing action (especially with newer 
carpets that have never been deep cleaned 
before). This debris should be picked up 
and thrown away. Debris that deposits in 
the Brush Belt should be cleaned between 
uses to keep the Belts running free.
Set the Tank down and rotate the handle forward to 
unlatch the lid. Lift off and set the lid aside.
Find the mouth of the Bladder and fill to the bottom of 
the neck with clean hand hot tap water. Do not boil or 
microwave water as it can destroy the Bladder.
Note: Fill the Bladder with clean hand hot tap 
water only.
Replace the Tank Lid matching the lid and tank edges. 
Handle must be in the forward position to re-install.
Rotate the handle to the carrying position to re-latch 
the lid.
Replace Tank in machine base, seating firmly in place.
Rotate handle back down to the latched position.
Note: Both the SmartMix Bottle and the clean 
water Tank must have liquid in them in 
order for the machine to spray. If one is 
empty, the machine will temporarily lose 
its prime and will not spray cleaning 
solution or water. 
Important: If you are using the WATER RINSE 
setting, fill the SmartMix Bottle with 
water also!
Remove the Tank-in-Tank – follow steps 1 and
 2 above.
Carry the Tank-in-Tank, like a bucket, to the sink where 
you will dispose of the dirty water.
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Lift and Carry
Fill Bladder only 
with clean hand 
hot tap water Rotate Handle to 
unlatch
When It’s Time to Empty Tank-in-Tank
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							Remove Tank Lid by rotating handle forward to unlatch 
lid and lifting lid off Tank.
Pour out dirty water.
After each use, remove and rinse the Lint Screen located 
on the tank lid.
A. Remove Tank Assembly from unit.
B. Remove Tank Lid.
C.  Remove any debris caught in Lint Screen. 
D.  Re-insert Lint Screen on Tank Lid. The screen will 
click into place
E. Replace Tank Lid.
F.  Re-insert Tank Assembly into unit.
Refill with clean hand hot tap water, following steps 5 
through 9 on page 8, and refill the SmartMix Bottle with 
BISSELL Advanced Deep Cleaning Formula 
as necessary.
When the cleaning job is complete, rinse out the 
Tank-in-Tank by rinsing clean water between the Bladder 
and Tank. 
Return Tank-in-Tank to the machine, following steps 6 
through 9 on page 8.
Refer to the Maintenance section on pages 15-16 for 
the final cleanup.
The Flow Indicator is located on the machine base. It spins when the 
trigger is pressed to indicate that the machine is applying 
cleaning solution to the floor. It will stop spinning to indicate that the 
SmartMix Bottle or Bladder needs to be refilled, or when the trigger 
is released. 
Note: Flow Indicator does not spin when set to 
Tools/PreTreat setting.
This provides above floor cleaning with the flip of a switch. 
Just choose the cleaning tool, attach to the Flex Hose and 
ProHeat II is ready to clean upholstery, stairs and more.*
*Set the ReadyTools Dial to Floor Cleaning when 
cleaning carpets or bare floors or set it to Tools/ 
PreTreat when using the Flex Hose attachments 
or for pre-treating floors. 
SmartTemp heats the cleaning solution for carpet 
and bare floor application only. It does not heat 
solution sprayed through the accessory tools.
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5DRotate Handle to 
unlatch
Tip:
Thorough 
vacuuming 
before deep 
cleaning will 
prevent early 
clogging of 
Lint Screen.
Tip:
A special red float 
device in the Tank 
will cause the clean-
er to stop removing 
solution from the 
carpet and the 
motor sound will 
rise in pitch to 
let you know the 
dirty water tank 
is full.
Fill bladder 
only with clean 
hand hot tap 
      water
The Flow Indicator
ReadyTools Dial
TOOLS
PRETREAT FLOOR
CLEANING
Flow Indicator
ReadyTools Dial
5CLint Screen
Pour out 
dirty water4
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							Unplug cleaner from the outlet before attaching TurboBrush. Attach 
TurboBrush to the Flex Hose by pressing tool onto the grip/trigger 
until button snaps into hole. Make certain tool is securely in place.
Move the TurboBrush switch to the “BRUSH” position.
This activates the brush when the unit is running.
Place the tool directly on the soiled surface. Apply 
downward pressure on the tool and pull towards you 
while pulling trigger to spray cleaning solution.
Release the spray trigger and move the switch to the 
“SUCTION” position. Vacuum the area until no more 
cleaning solution can be removed.
Repeat steps 1-3 until no more dirt can be removed. 
Caution: Do not overwet.
Disconnect the TurboBrush from the Flex Hose by pushing 
down on the button lock and pulling straight off.
Once removed from the Flex Hose, the TurboBrush can 
be cleaned.
A)  Move the switch to the “SUCTION” position
B)  Rinse under running water.
C)  Check spray nozzle for dirt. If necessary, clean with 
a soft bristle brush.
D)  Replace TurboBrush in its special storage 
location on the handle front.
Plan activities to give carpet time to dry.
Remove easily moved furniture from the room (chairs, 
lamps, coffee tables, etc).
Vacuum thoroughly to pick up loose debris and pet hair 
before using the ProHeat II.
Plan your cleaning route to leave an exit path. It is best 
to begin cleaning in the corner farthest from your exit.
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TurboBrush™
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When You’re Done
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Before You Clean Carpets