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1. Bissell Little Green Proheat Instructions
2. Bissell Little Green Machine Owners Manual
3. Bissell Little Green Proheat Turbo Brush Instruction Manual
4. Bissell Little Green Proheat 14259 Manual
5. Bissell Little Green Proheat Portable

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In this User’s Guide. Use only BISSELL cleaning products intended for use in this appliance. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attach-ments. Do not expose to rain, store indoors. Do not handle LITTLE GREEN® PROheat® plug or appliance with wet hands. Do not leave LITTLE GREEN® PROheat. Thanks for buying a BISSELL Little Green ® We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL Little Green ® Compact Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this handy, high-tech home cleaning system. Your BISSELL Little Green is well made, and we back it with a limited one-year warranty.

COMPACT DEEP CLEANER

U S E R ’ S G U I D E

1400 Series

Thanks / Consumer Services 2

Safety Instructions

Product View

This Guide / Features / Special Tools

Assembly / Operation 7 -

Clean-Up/Storage 9

Troubleshooting 10

Replacement Parts 11

About Your Warranty 12

Thanks for buying a BISSELL Little Green®

We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL Little Green® Compact Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this handy, high-tech home cleaning system.

Your BISSELL Little Green is well made, and we back it with a limited one-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 BISSELL Little Green.

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell

President and Chief Executive Officer

BISSELL Consumer Services

For information about repairs or replacement parts, or questions about your warranty, call:

BISSELL Consumer Services

1-800-237-7691

Or write:

BISSELL Homecare, Inc.

PO Box 3606

Grand Rapids, MI 49501

ATTN: Consumer Services

Or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com

When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available. Please record your Model Number: ___________________

Please record your Purchase Date: ___________________

NOTE: Please keep your original sales receipt. It provides proof of date of purchase in the event of a warranty claim. See 'About Your Warranty' on page 12 for details.

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using your LITTLE GREEN®

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

■Do not use for any purpose other than described in this User’s Guide.

■Use only BISSELL cleaning products intended for use in this appliance.

■Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.

■Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

■Do not handle LITTLE GREEN® plug or appliance with wet hands.

■Do not leave LITTLE GREEN® when it is plugged in.

■Do not put any object into appliance openings or use with blocked openings. Keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

■Do not expose hair, loose clothing, fingers or body parts to openings or moving parts.

■Keep appliance on a level surface.

■Be extra careful when cleaning stairs.

■Do not carry the appliance while in use.

■Never spray at people or animals.

■Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

■Do not pick up hot or burning objects.

■Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc.) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapor.

■Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, gasoline, etc.).

■Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapors given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.

■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 use with damaged cord or plug.

■Turn off all controls before unplugging.

■Unplug before attaching the TurboBrush.

■Unplug from outlet when not in use and before conducting maintenance and troubleshooting.

■Do not use LITTLE GREEN® if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water. Have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center.

■Unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord. Do not unplug by pulling on cord.

■Always connect to a properly grounded outlet; see grounding instructions.

■Do not modify the 3-prong grounded plug. WARNING: The Power Cord on this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

WARNING: Improper

connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you aren’t sure if the outlet is properly grounded. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance is designed for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug in the drawing above. Make certain that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No plug adapter should be used with this appliance.

Product View

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Dirty/Collection Tank

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Heater Switch*

*Select Models only

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*Select Models only

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Do Not plug in your Little Green until you have completely assembled it according to the following instructions and have become familiar with

all instructions and operating procedures.

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WARNING:

Use only BISSELL Little Green formula in your cleaner. 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 removers also should not be used. These products may react with the plastic materials used in your cleaner, causing cracking

or pitting.

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SUCTION

BRUSH

WARNING:

Bissell Little Green Proheat Instructions

Do not use this product while on any type of ladder. Do not place the product in a place where it will be stepped on or kicked while in use. Do not place the product on an elevated surface where it may be pulled off the surface while

in use.

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WARNING:

Be sure to unplug the cord before attaching the TurboBrush.

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Heat

Indicator

Light

Power Switch

Heater Switch

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To Deep-Clean Carpet and Upholstery

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Tip:

Before turning off the Little Green, vacuum up clean water to thoroughly rinse out the interior of the Vacuum Flex Hose. Then, lift the cleaning tool and point it upwards to drain any remaining water into the Dirty/Collection Tank.

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Retainer Lever

Troubleshooting

Cleaner won’t run.

spray or no spray.

OR Gently squeeze clean tank while depressing

Spray Trigger

Cleaner Won’t pick up cleaning solution.

attachment-Brush will not turn.

Suction on TurboBrush attachment.

Replacement Parts

Bissell Little Green Machine Owners Manual

About Your Warranty

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. If you need additional instruction regarding this warranty or have questions regarding what it may cover, please contact BISSELL Consumer Services by e -mail, telephone, or regular mail as described below.

Limited One Year Warranty

Subject to the *EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS identified below, upon receipt of the product BISSELL Homecare Inc. will repair or replace (with new or remanufactured components or products), at BISSELL’s option, free of charge from the date of purchase by the original purchaser, for one year any defective or malfunctioning part.

See information below on 'If your BISSELL product should require service'.

This warranty applies to product used for personal, and not commercial or rental service. This warranty does not apply to fans or routine maintenance components such as filters, belts, or brushes. Damage or malfunction caused by negligence, abuse, or use not in accordance with the User's Guide is not covered.

If your BISSELL product should require service:

Call BISSELL Consumer Services at the number below or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com to locate a BISSELL Authorized Service Center in your area.

If you need information about repairs or replacement parts, or if you have questions about your warranty, contact BISSELL Consumer Service

Website or E-mail: www.bissell.com

Use the “Customer Services” tab.

Or Call:

BISSELL Consumer Services 1-800-237-7691

Monday - Friday 8 am. - 10 pm. ET Saturday 9 am. - 8 pm. .ET

Or write:

BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.

PO Box 3606

Grand Rapids MI 49501

ATTN: Consumer Services

BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. BISSELL’S LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or

exclusion may not apply to you.

*EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER ORAL OR WRITTEN. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE ONE YEAR DURATION FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may

not apply to you.

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7-9Operations

9 Storage

10 Troubleshooting

Bissell Little Green Proheat Turbo Brush Instruction Manual

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Thanks for buying a BISSELL Little Green Portable Deep Cleaner

We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL Little Green® Portable Deep Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this handy, high-tech home cleaning system.

Your Little Green is well made, and we back it with a full one-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 Little Green.

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell

President and Chief Executive Officer

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WARNING: When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using your

LITTLE GREEN® Use only on surfaces moistened by cleaning process. Always connect to a properly grounded outlet, see grounding instructions. Unplug from outlet when not in use

and before conducting maintenance or troubleshooting.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

■Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

■Do not leave LITTLE GREEN® when it is plugged in.

■Do not service LITTLE GREEN® when it is plugged in.

■Do not use with damaged cord or plug.

■Do not use LITTLE GREEN® if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center.

■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 handle LITTLE GREEN® 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, gasoline, kerosene, etc.) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapor.

■Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapors given off by oil base paint, paint thinner, some moth proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic vapors.

■Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, gasoline, etc.).

■Do not modify the 3-prong grounded plug.

■Do not allow to be used as a toy.

■Do not use for any purpose other than described in this User’s Guide.

■Unplug before attaching the TurboBrush™.

■Never spray at people or animals.

■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.

■Unplug by grasping the plug, not the cord. Do not unplug by pulling on cord.

■Be extra careful when cleaning stairs.

■Close attention is necessary when used by or near children .

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.

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 properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Grounded

Outlets

Grounding Pin

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualified electrician or

service person if you aren’t sure if the outlet is properly grounded. DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This appliance is designed for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug in the drawing above. Make certain that the appliance is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No plug adapter should be used with

this appliance.

This model is for household use only.

3

WARNING:

Do not use this product while on any type of a ladder. Do not place the product in a place where it will be stepped on or kicked while in use. Do not place the product on an elevated surface where it may be pulled off the surface while in use.

Vacuum

Flex Hose

WARNING:

Do not use an extension cord with this product. The use of an extension cord may result in a severe electrical shock, particularly if the extension cord does not have an electrical rating higher than that of the product, if the extension cord does not have a three prong grounding plug and connector and if the extension cord is not plugged into a circuit

box with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Safety precautions such as keeping all connections off the ground and dry will not eliminate the danger.

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Product Features Continued

Vacuum Flex Hose with Grip/Trigger Unit

Store in the on-board hose storage on the back of the Little Green. Cleaning tools attach to the Grip/Trigger unit.

Power Cord

The cord, with a three-prong grounded plug, stores in the On Board Cord Storage at the bottom of the Little Green.

Note: Unwrap Power Cord completely before operating unit.

Built-in-heater

Not included with all models

With the Little Green ProHeat, you have the ability to turn on, or leave off, the built-in heater, based on your cleaning needs.

The Little Green ProHeats’ built-in heater will raise the water temperature for improved cleaning performance. To use Little Greens’ built-in heater, first turn the Power Switch ON and then turn the Heater Switch ON. Within 30 seconds, the Heat Indicator Light will illuminate, indicating the heater has reached the correct temperature.

Begin using by depressing the Spray Trigger. Wait 5-10 seconds for non-heated water and solution mixture to travel through the Flex Hose. After 5-10 seconds, the heated water and solution mixture is ready to be applied to carpet or upholstery.

See Page 8 for cleaning instructions.

To order optional tools not originally included with your Little Green see “Part Numbers and Descriptions,” page 9

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WARNING:

Use only BISSELL Little Green formula in your cleaner. Use of cleaning formulas which contain lemon or pine oil may damage this appliance and void warranty. Chemical spot cleaners or solvent-based soil removers should not be used. These products may react with the plastic materials used in your cleaner, causing cracking or pitting.

Heater Switch

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Power Switch Heat

Indicator

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BRUSH

How To Deep Clean Carpet or Upholstery

Getting Ready

Note: If your LIttle Green has a built-in heater, refer to instructions on page 7.

Press and hold Spray Trigger on Grip/Trigger unit. Spray will start in a few seconds.

Raise the Tool slightly to check for spray. If spray does not start, press firmly on the front of the Solution Tank while depressing Spray Trigger.

*Optional on some Little Green models. To order optional parts not originally included in your Little Green model, call BISSELL Consumer Services at the telephone number listed on page 9.

Pre-treating

WARNING:

Be sure to unplug the cord before attaching the Turbobrush.

Deep Cleaning

“SUCTION” position. This activates the suction to remove the dirt and cleaning solution. Move the switch back to the “BRUSH” position for additional brushing action.

Do not overwet.

Release spray trigger. Vacuum area until no more cleaning solution can be removed.

Note: If using the Turbobrush, move the switch to the “SUCTION” position. This activates the suction to remove the dirt and cleaning solution.

If the tool stops spraying, turn OFF Power Switch and check cleaning solution level. Refill if needed. Never run dry.

. “W” or “WS” on If tag is coded says “Dry Clean

check with your

SUCTION BRUSH

Tip:

Deep cleaning stairs and high traffic areas on a regular basis can prolong carpet life.

Tip:

Check upholstery stuffing before cleaning. Colored stuffing may bleed through fabric when wet.

When You’re Done

Tip:

Before turning off Little Green, vacuum up clean water to thoroughly rinse the Vacuum Hose. Then, lift the tool and point upwards. This allows any water still in the Hose to flow into the Collection Tank.

WARNING:

Keep face away from spray. Failure to do so may result in personal injury.

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Troubleshooting

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts and/or electrical shock, turn Power Switch OFF and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before performing troubleshooting checks.

Poor Upholstery/Carpet Tool position

Collection Tank is full Upholstery/Carpet Tool Brush worn Excess solution in Vacuum Flex Hose

Incorrect switch position on TurboBrush

Reposition Upholstery/Carpet Tool on surface, follow recommended cleaning procedures

Empty Collection Tank Replace with new Brush

Lift Tool and point upwards to allow water in Hose to flow into the Collection Tank Reposition switch to “Suction” Position

BISSELL Consumer Services

For information about repairs or replacement parts, or questions about your warranty, call:

BISSELL Consumer Services

1-800-237-7691

Or write:

BISSELL HOMECARE, INC

PO Box 3606

Grand Rapids MI 49501

ATTN: Consumer Services

Or visit the BISSELL website - www.bissell.com

When contacting BISSELL, have model number of unit available.

Please record your Model Number: ___________________

Please record your Purchase Date: ___________________

NOTE: Please keep your original sales receipt. It provides proof of date of purchase in the event of a warranty claim. See 'About Your Warranty' on page 14 for details.

Replacement parts - BISSELL Little Green

Item Part No.

1203-0983

2203-0961

3203-0984

4203-0985

5603-0912

6203-0986

7203-0987

8210-1183

9203-1200

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4” Upholstery/Carpet Tool w/Brush 4” Window

4” Removable Brush

6” Upholstery/Carpet Tool w/Brush 6” Window

6” Removable Brush

Bissell Little Green Proheat 14259 Manual

Spraying Crevice Tool TurboBrush

Solution/Clean Tank

Little Green

Little Green TurboBrush

Little Green ProHeat

Little Green ProHeat TurboBrush

Collection/Dirty Tank

White

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©2001 BISSELL HOMECARE, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan

All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Part Number 010-5762

Rev 5/01

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About Your Warranty

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