Bissell 58f83 Manual

							58F8/18M9P SERIES
3Safety Instruction\Vs
Product Vie\f
Assemb\by
Operation
Maintenance and Ca\Vre
Troub\beshooting
Consumer Services
4
5
6-8
8-12
13-14
14
Accessories
15Warranty Rep\bacement Parts
16
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U S E R ’ S   G U I D E
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC\VTIONS
W\fen u\bing an electrical appliance, ba\bic 
precaution\b \b\fould be ob\berved, including   
t\fe following: 
R Ea D  all  In StRU ctIon S 
b EF oRE  USI nG yo UR   
UPRIG ht VacUUM. 
 
Always connect to a polarized outlet (le\ft slot is wider than 
right)\b Unplug \from outlet when not in use and be\fore con -
ducting maintenance\b 
    
  WaRn In G:
 t o reduce 
t\fe ri\bk of fire, electric \b\fock,   
or injury:
 ■  Do not  modi\fy the polarized plug to \fit a 
non-polarized outlet or extension cord\b
■  Do not leave vacuum cleaner unattended when it is 
plugged in\b
■  Unplug \from outlet when not in use and 
be\fore servicing\b
■  Unplug be\fore attaching the TurboBrush\b
■ Do not use outdoors or on wet sur\faces\b
■   Do not allow children to operate vacuum 
cleaner or use as a toy\b
■  Close attention is necessary when used by or 
near children\b
■    Do not use \for any purpose other than described in this 
user’s guide\b
■    Use only manu\facturer’s recommended 
attachments\b
■  Do not use with damaged cord or plug\b
■  I\f appliance is not working as it should, has been 
dropped, damaged, le\ft outdoors, or dropped   
into water, have it repaired at an authorized   
service center\b
■  Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close 
a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or 
corners\b Do not run appliance over cord\b Keep cord 
away \from heated sur\faces\b
■  Do not unplug by pulling on cord\b To unplug, grasp 
the plug, not the cord\b
■   Do not handle vacuum cleaner or plug with 
wet hands\b
■  
Do not put any object into openings\b Do not use with any 
opening blocked; keep openings \free o\f dust, lint, hair, 
and anything that may reduce air \flow\b
■  Keep hair, loose clothing, \fingers, and all parts o\f body 
away \from openings and moving parts\b
■   Turn o\f\f all controls be\fore plugging or unplugging 
vacuum cleaner\b
■  
Use extra care when cleaning stairs\b
■ Do not pick up \flammable materials (lighter \fluid, 
gasoline, kerosene, etc\b) or use in the presence o\f 
explosive liquids or vapors\b
■  Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammo-
nia, drain cleaner, etc\b)\b
■  Do not use vacuum cleaner in an enclosed space \filled 
with vapors given o\f\f by oil base paint, paint thinner, 
some moth proo\fing substances, \flammable dust, or 
other explosive or toxic vapors\b
■   Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, 
nails, screws, coins, etc\b
■  Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such 
as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes\b
■  Do not use without \filters in place\b
■ Use only on dry, indoor sur\faces\b
■ Keep appliance on a level sur\face\b
■ 
Do not carry the vacuum cleaner while it 
is running\b
■  Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel\b Do not 
allow plug to whip when rewinding\b
S a VE  thESE   
I n StRU ctIon S F oR 
FU tURE USE
thIS  aPPlIancE 
haS  a PolaRIZED 
PlUG.
To reduce the risk o\f electric shock, this appliance has a 
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other)\b This plug 
will \fit in a polarized outlet only one way\b I\f the plug does 
not \fit \fully in the outlet, reverse the plug\b I\f it still does not 
\fit, contact a quali\fied electrician to install a proper outlet\b 
Do not change the plug in any way\b
This model is \for household use only\b 
						

							Product vie\f
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WaRnInG: Pla\btic film can be  
dangerou\b.  to avoid danger 
of \buffocation, keep away 
from babie\b and c\fildren.  caUtIon: Do not  plug in your vacuum 
cleaner  until you are familiar 
wit\f  all in\btruction\b  and 
operating  procedure\b.
Carry
Handle
Crevice Tool Handle
Automatic Cord 
Rewind Cord Rewind
Handle Release   
Pedal
Power\foot
Stretch Hose 
TurboBrush
®
Extension 
 
Wand Clean Carpet Sensor 
(select models only)
Clean Filter Indicator 
(select models only)
Furniture Protection Guard
Height 
Adjustment 
Knob Dirt Container
Lock ’n Seal
™ 
Lever
Headlight Combination 
Dusting Brush/ 
Upholstery Tool
Hose  
Wand
Hose Clip
Hepa Media Filter Quick Reach
® 
Handle
Hose   
Wand Base
Filter Cup
Foot Hose 
						

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t\fe only tool you’ll need to a\b\bemble your vacu -
um cleaner i\b a P\filip\b \fead \bcrewdriver. 
Attach hand\be to vacuum
1.  Locate the vacuum handle and remove 
the screw pac\fet taped to the base of the 
handle.
2.  \btand the vacuum upright and slide the base 
of the handle firmly into the grooves at the 
top of the vacuum body.
3.  Chec\f to be sure the handle is fitted to the 
vacuum body. If there is a gap in front, con-
tinue to push firmly until the handle is flush.
4.  Insert the screw provided from the screw 
pac\fet into the existing hole. Tighten secure-
ly with a screwdriver.
Attach vacuum hose and too\bs
1. Attach the Twist ‘n \bnap™ hose by lining up 
the tabs on the base with the corresponding 
notches on the bac\f of the vacuum.
2.  Turn the Twist ‘n \bnap hose to the right to 
loc\f the hose into place.
3.  Grasping the Quic\f Reach handle, slide the 
end of the hose wand onto the hose wand 
base. \bnap the hose into the hose clip.
notE:  t\fe Powerfoot will not \buction   
properly unle\b\b t\fe \fo\be wand i\b   
firmly attac\fed.
4.  \blide the extension wand and the crevice 
tool together into the storage holder.
5.  \bnap the combination tool into the storage 
clip.
6.  Attach the TurboBrush by aligning the small 
holes near the brush roll with the tabs at 
the bottom of TurboBrush housing. \bnap 
TurboBrush into place.
Assemb\by
Hose  
Wand
2.
4.
2.
6. 5.
4.
3. 
						

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Hand\be position
Press the handle release pedal with your foot 
to place your BI\b\bELL vacuum into one of three 
cleaning positions.
1. 
Uprig\ft 
For storage and above floor cleaning with tools.
2. normal cleaning 
  Press handle release pedal once. Use for most 
household floor cleaning tas\fs.
3. low cleaning 
  With the vacuum in normal cleaning position, 
press handle release pedal again, use for   
reaching under low furniture such as tables,   
chairs or beds.
Height adjustment
t \fere are five \feig\ft \betting\b available for vari -
ou\b floor \burface\b.  turn t\fe dial on t\fe foot of t\fe 
cleaner to t\fe de\bired \betting.
l owe\bt \betting – For low pile carpet or bare 
floor\b.  to pick up debri\b it may be nece\b\bary to 
move up one \betting.
Medium \betting – For medium pile carpet.
h ig\fe\bt \betting – For \fig\f pile and mo\bt \b\fag carpet.
note: For optimal carpet cleaning   
performance, adju\bt to t\fe lowe\bt practical 
\betting.  If your cleaner i\b difficult to pu\b\f, 
adju\bt to t\fe next \fig\fer \betting.
If t\fe dial i\b difficult to turn, tilt t\fe cleaner back 
\blig\ftly to take t\fe weig\ft off t\fe foot w\file turning.
Transporting c\beaner
1.  To move your cleaner from room to room, put 
the handle in the upright position, tilt the clean -
er bac\f on its rear wheels and push forward. 
2.  The cleaner can also be moved by using the 
carrying handle.
C\bean carpet sensor (se\bect mode\bs on\by)
t\fe  clean  carpet Sen\bor detect\b dirt being 
picked up w\file t\fe vacuum i\b in u\be. W\fen 
t\fe vacuum i\b picking up dirt, t\fe red lig\ft 
will come on.  occa\bionally, t\fe lig\ft\b may 
alternate quickly back and fort\f if t\fe area i\b 
only lig\ftly \boiled or t\fe dirt i\b \bpread out. For 
t\fe be\bt cleaning, continue to vacuum until t\fe 
green lig\ft remain\b con\btantly illuminated. 
Operation
caUtIon: b efore u\bing your vacuum, 
make \bure t\fat t\fe dirt con -
tainer i\b in locked po\bition and 
t\fat all filter\b (inner circular, 
outer circular, pre-motor and 
po\bt-motor) are in place. Do 
not operate your vacuum wit\f -
out t\fe\be filter\b.
Tip:
Be\fore cleaning under 
low \furniture, check 
area \first \for objects 
that might harm the 
unit or block the 
vacuum hose\b 
						

							Operation
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C\bean fi\bter indicator (se\bect mode\bs on\by)
t \fe  clean Filter Indicator tell\b you w\fen airflow 
in t\fe vacuum i\b reduced due to dirty filter\b or 
a clog in t\fe \fo\be.  t\fe  clean Filter Indicator 
will remain green until t\fe airflow i\b reduced. 
a t t\fat time, it begin\b to c\fange to red. W\fen it 
i\b fully red, t\fe airflow i\b \bignificantly reduced 
or blocked. Follow t\fe \btep\b on page 9 to clean 
your filter\b.  all filter\b in t\fe vacuum \b\fould 
be cleaned or replaced w\fen t\fe  clean Filter 
Indicator turn\b red.
If t\fe indicator remain\b red after all filter\b \fave 
been cleaned, follow t\fe \btep\b on page 12 to 
c\feck for and clear clog\b. 
Specia\b too\bs
y our  bISSE ll vacuum i\b not only a   
powerful carpet and rug vacuum cleaner, it’\b   
al\bo a ver\batile above floor vacuum cleaner 
w\fen you \belect one of t\fe \bpecial tool\b.
1.  Raise handle to upright position.
2.  Grasp the Quic\f Reach handle and lift hose 
wand to separate from suction inta\fe opening.
3.  Attach tools by firmly pushing onto vacuum 
hose or extension wand.
crevice tool
Use in tight narrow spaces.
combination du\bting bru\b\f/up\fol\btery tool
Two types of cleaning tools are included in one 
attachment. Rotate for desired tool. Use brush 
side to dust furniture, blinds, boo\fs, lamps, 
shelves and baseboards.
Exten\bion wand
Use with desired attachment for a longer reach.
Tip:
Hair, string and 
small objects   
can block the 
vacuum hose or 
tools\b Check 
them occasionally 
\for obstructions\b
 caUtIon: t \fe rotating floor bru\b\f continue\b to rotate 
w\file tool\b are in u\be.  to reduce t\fe ri\bk of injury 
from moving part\b, alway\b move t\fe cleaner wit\f 
t\fe carrying \fandle at t\fe back of t\fe cleaner. 
alway\b place vacuum cleaner on floor wit\f \fandle 
in uprig\ft po\bition w\fen u\bing tool\b.  never place 
your finger\b under t\fe cleaner w\fen it i\b running. 
never place powerfoot on furniture or uneven \bur -
face\b. Do not place vacuum cleaner clo\be enoug\f 
to object\b to pull t\fem into rotating bru\b\f.
 notIcE: t \fe floor bru\b\f will 
continue to rotate 
w\file you u\be your 
vacuum for above 
floor cleaning.  to 
prevent carpet dam -
age, do not lean on 
t\fe vacuum or let t\fe 
powerfoot tilt forward. 
						

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Po\fer cord
t\fe power cord i\b located on t\fe rig\ft of 
t\fe vacuum. Gently pull out t\fe power cord, 
watc\fing for t\fe yellow line. Stop pulling t\fe 
power cord once t\fe yellow line i\b vi\bible. 
t\fere i\b al\bo a red line, w\fic\f indicate\b t\fe 
end of t\fe u\bable cord. Do not pull t\fe power 
cord out beyond t\fe red line. 
Automatic cord re\find
your vacuum i\b equipped wit\f an automatic 
cord rewind. W\fen cleaning i\b fini\b\fed, pre\b\b 
t\fe power button  oFF and gra\bp t\fe plug to   
di\bconnect from t\fe electrical outlet.  hold t\fe 
plug and pre\b\b t\fe automatic cord rewind   
button to rewind t\fe cord automatically.
t o maintain maximum cleaning performance, t\fe 
following maintenance \btep\b mu\bt be performed:
1.  Empty the dirt container when the dirt 
reaches the “Full” line on the side. 
2.  Chec\f the inner and outer circular filters and 
the pre-motor filter at least once a month 
and clean or replace as needed.
3.  Chec\f and replace the HEPA media 
post-motor filter as needed.
note: More frequent filter cleaning or 
replacing may be nece\b\bary if you are   
vacuuming new carpet, fine du\bt, or \fave 
allergy concern\b. Follow t\fe in\btruction\b on 
t\fe following page\b to perform t\fe\be \bimple 
maintenance \btep\b.
Empty Dirt Container
t \fe dirt container need\b to be emptied w\fen 
t\fe dirt reac\fe\b t\fe “Full” line on t\fe \bide of t\fe 
container.
1.  Turn power off. Unplug cleaner from 
electrical outlet.
2.  \blide the Loc\f ‘n \beal lever to the "Unloc\f" 
position.
Operation
Maintenance and car\Ve 
Tip:
For maximum cleaning 
per\formance, check 
and clean or replace all 
\filters as suggested\b
WaRn In G: 
t o reduce t\fe ri\bk of 
electric \b\fock, turn   
power \bwitc\f  oFF and 
di\bconnect polarized   
plug from electrical outlet 
before performing   
maintenance or   
trouble\b\footing c\feck\b.
Full Line
Lock Position
Unlock Position
2.
caUtIon: be careful to avoid 
injury a\b cord retract\b 
very quickly. 
						

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Maintenance and car\Ve 
Empty Dirt Container continue
3. Grasp dirt cup portion handle and pull 
straight out to remove from vacuum.
4.  Empty dirt into garbage container.
5.  Put the dirt container bac\f in the vacuum 
and slide the lever to the "Loc\f" position.
note:  t\fe dirt container may be wa\b\fed in 
warm water wit\f a mild detergent.  Make 
\bure it i\b completely dry before replacing.  
Do  not PUt In DIShW aShER.
C\beaning the inner & outer circu\bar fi\bter
U\be only genuine bISSE ll \btyle 16 replacement   
filter\b in your  bISSE ll vacuum.
1.  Turn power off. Unplug the cleaner from 
electrical outlet.
2.  Remove the dirt container as described in 
the previous section. Grasp the filter cup 
located at the bottom of the dirt container, 
lift up and out.  Do noT TRy To  PULL 
CIRCULAR  FoAm FILTER oUT oF  THE FILTER 
CUP  WHILE  IT I\b  \bTILL  In THE v ACUUm.
3.  Grasp the plastic tab on the top of the circular 
foam filters. Twist to unloc\f and pull out.
4. 
\beparate the outer foam and inner pleated circular 
filters. Wash each individually by hand in warm 
water.  mild detergent may be used if desired. Rinse 
well, then air dry thoroughly before putting them 
bac\f together and replacing in filter cup.
5. The filter cup may be washed in warm water 
with a mild detergent.  ma\fe sure it is completely 
dry before reassembling with filters.  
Do not PUt In DIShW aShER.
6. 
The upper tan\f and louvers may also be wiped 
clean with a damp cloth. Reach underneath 
the upper tan\f and turn the rim of the louvers 
to left to unloc\f. Pull straight down to remove. 
ma\fe sure all parts are dry before replacing.
7. To replace louvers lift bac\f into upper tan\f. 
Place top of louvers inside clear center cavity 
and turn toward the right to unloc\f until tabs fit 
into notch. Continue to turn to right until tight.
2.
3.
4.
3.
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Maintenance and car\Ve 
C\beaning the pre-motor fi\bter
1. Unplug the cleaner from electrical outlet.
2. 
The pre-motor filter protects the motor from debris. 
It is located underneath the filter cup in the center 
of the round part of the Loc\f ‘n \beal lever.
3. Remove the small round filter and any debris 
on top of it. Rinse well under warm water, then 
air dry thoroughly before replacing.
Rep\bacing the post-motor fi\bter
U\be only genuine  bISSE ll \btyle 16 (#32076) 
replacement filter\b in your  bISSE ll vacuum.
1.  Unplug the cleaner from electrical outlet.
2.  The post-motor filter assists in the filtration 
process to return clean air to the room. It is 
located behind the door on the side of the   
vacuum. When the filter becomes dirty, open 
the door, remove the filter and replace.   
The white, pleated HEPA media filter is not 
washable.
note:  a ba\bic wa\b\fable po\bt-motor   
filter wit\f reduced filtration i\b available if 
de\bired.
Checking rotating f\boor brush and drive be\bt
y ou \b\fould c\feck your vacuum cleaner’\b rotating 
floor bru\b\f and drive belt regularly for wear or   
damage.  you \b\fould al\bo clean t\fe bru\b\f and bru\b\f 
end\b of \btring\b, \fair, and carpet fiber\b.  t\fe\be can 
wrap around t\fe bru\b\f and alter it\b ability to effec -
tively clean your carpet.  al\bo remove any debri\b t\fat 
\fa\b accumulated under t\fe bru\b\f cover.
1.  Turn power off. Unplug cleaner from 
electrical outlet.
2.  Place handle in low position and turn 
vacuum cleaner over so bottom side is up.
3.  Remove the five screws with a Phillips head 
screwdriver. Lift the brush cover off.
4.  Grasp rotating floor brush at both ends and lift.
5.  Clean strings, hair and other debris from 
rotating floor brush, paying particular   
attention to brush ends.
W aRn In G:   to reduce t\fe ri\bk of injury 
from moving part\b, turn   
off vacuum cleaner and   
di\bconnect Power Plug 
from  electrical outlet.
W aRnInG: Do not operate cleaner   
wit\f damp or wet   
filter\b or wit\fout all   
filter\b in place.
Pre-Motor 
Filter
Open  
Door Remove 
Filter
Brush Cover
3.