
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Whenusbganeleckicalappliance,basicprecautions
shouldbeobserved,induding the following:
:_eadall instructionsbeforeusingyour
DOWERSTEAMER®
/k WARNING:Toreducetilerisk
offire,electricshock,or injury:
• Donotimmerse.
• Useonlyon surfaces moistenedby cleaningprocess.
• Alwaysconnectto aproperlygroundedoutlet.
• SeeGroundingInstructions.
• Unplugfromoutletwhennotinuseandbefore
conductingmaintenanceortroubleshooting.
• Do notleavemachinewhen it is pluggedin.
• Donotservicemachinewhenit ispluggedin.
• Do not usewith damagedcord or plug.
• Ifapplianceisnot workingas it should,has been
dropped,damaged,left outdoors,or droppedinto
water,haveit repairedatanauthorizedServiceCenter.
• Use indoorsonly.
• Do not pullor carry by cord, use cord as a handle,
close door on cord,pull cordaroundsharp corners
or edges,run applianceover cord,or expose cord
to heatedsurfaces.
• Do notcarrythe appliancewhile in use.
• Do not unplugby pulling on cord. Unplugbygrasping
theplug,notthecord.
• Donothandleplugorappliancewilhwethands.
• Donotputanyobjectintoapplianceopenings,usewith
blockedopening,orrestrictairflow.
• Do notexposehair,looseclothing,fingers or body
parts to openings or moving parts.
• Do notpick up hotor burningobjects.
• Do not pick up flammable or combustiblematerials
(lighterfluid, gasoline,kerosene,etc.) or use in the
presenceof explosiveliquids orvapor.
• Donotuseapplianceinanenclosedspacefilledw_ vapors
givenoffbyoilbasepaint,paintlhinna;,somemolhprodirg
substances,flammabledust,orotherexplosiveortoxicvapors.
• Donotpickuptoxicmaterial(chlorinebleach,ammonia,
draincleaner,gasoline,etc.).
• Do not modifythe 3-prong groundedplug.
• Do notallow to be usedas a toy.
• Do not usefor any purposeotherthan describedin
this User'sGuide.
• Donotoperatetheapplianceunlessthebeltdooris
securelyassembledintheleca'donprovided.
• Useonlymanufacturer'srecommendedattachments.
• UseonlycleaningproductsformulatedbyBISSELLfor
useinthisapplianceto preventinternalcomponent
damage.Seethecleaningfluidsectionofthisguide.
• Keepopenings free of dust, lint, hair,etc.
www.bissell.com
• Donotpointattachment nozzleat peopleor animals
• Keepapplianceon a level surface.
• Turnoff all controls beforeunplugging.
• Unplug beforeattachingthe TurboBrush_
• Beextracareful when cleaningstairs.
• Closeattentionisnecessarywhenusedbyornearchildren.
•WARNING:ThePowerCordon this productcontains
lead,a chemicalknownto theState of Californiato
causebirthdefectsor other reproductiveharm.
Washhand after handling.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be connected to a grounded
wiring system. If it should malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a safe path of least
resistance for electrical current, reducing the risk of
electrical shock. The cord for this appliance has an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. It must only be plugged into an outlet that is
properlyinstalled and groundedin accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
Grounded
WARNING:Improper
connectionoftheequipment-grounding
conductorcanresultina riskofelectrical
shock.Checkwitha qualifiedelectricianor
servicepersonifyouaren'tsureiftheoutlet
isproperlygrounded.DONOTMODIFYTHE
PLUG.Ifitwillnotfit theoutlet,havea
properoutletinstalledbya qualified
electrician.Thisapplianceisdesignedfor
useona nominal120-voltcircuit,andhasa
groundingattachmentplugthatlookslike
thepluginthedrawingabove.Makecertain
thattheapplianceisconnectedtoanoutlet
havingthesameconfigurationastheplug.
Noplugadaptershouldbeusedwiththis
appliance.
_his modelisfor householdusesonly.
Bi_E{[ 800.237.7691
ug310-5944 1697 207.indd 3 2/20/07 3:03:13 PM