Bissell 44M3 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
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Maintenance and care
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Replacing the post-motor filter
The post-motor assists in the filtration
process to return clean air to the room.
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord
from electrical outlet.
2. Locate filter behind the door on the side of
the vacuum. Remove and replace when fil-
ter becomes dirty. The white, pleated HEPA
media filter is not washable.
Check your vacuum's rotating floor
brush and drive belt regularly for
wear or damage.
1. Turn power OFF. Unplug vacuum cord
from electrical outlet.
2. Place handle in low position and turn
vacuum cleaner over so bottom side is up.
3. Remove the seven 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.
6. Clean strings, hair and other debris from
motor pulley and drive belt areas.
7. Check drive belt carefully for wear, cuts or
stressed areas.
8. Check air passageway for obstructions.
Remove debris from this area.
Checking rotating floor brush and drive belt
Air Passageway
8.
Brush Cover
3.
Open
Door
Remove
Filter