No suction on either vac or upholstery attachment...does spray

Try Consumer Care at 1-800-237-7691

If the carpet cleaner won't "Extract" water from the carpet, try using the upholstery / hand tool. If you have suction there, your selector switch / knob is either in wrong position, or broken. There may also be a tear in the hose on the inside of the cleaner, or the waste tank is not sealing well.

The nozzles on the bottom get blocked you can take them off and clean them out , Before you put them back run it with out the nozzles in to flush line.

I have the same problem, can someone help.

Thanks

Make sure that the recovery tank is completely close.

I have a model I got in 2001. I found that the water sprayer on the hand tool is driven by a little turbine that relies on suction from the main vacuum motor. I eventually found that the spindle inside the turbine had separated and hence the hand-tool wouldn't spray. I glued it together but that only fixed the problem until it broke again. I am going to buy another (about $23).

Set Ready Tools Dial to the Hose
Attachments Setting. This will allow spray and
suction from the hose.
Set Custom Clean Dial for Heavy Traffic, Normal
Clean, Light Clean, or Rinse, as desired
Attach the cleaning tool to the end of the hose.
Plug in and turn on the Power Switch and Heater
(if desired).
Clean by pressing the trigger to spray solution
onto the area to be cleaned. Slowly move the tool
back and forth over the soiled surface. Release
the trigger to suction soiled water. Continue to
clean in the area, working in small sections, until
no more dirt can be removed. Rinse (optional)
and suction as needed.

my bissell machine was bought 2nd hand and I can see where to put the water in...too complicated...anyone have the bissell proheat pro-tech with scotchgard i believe the model # is 010-5458

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Generic problem for all Vacuums
The Bissell spray tube on
Posted by jules0173 on May 06, 2008
The Bissell spray tube on my carpet cleaner won't spray, could it be blocked?

Hello,
I would advise you to ALWAYS to FIRST UNPLUG YOUR VACUUM before beginning any service procedure.
It is very possible that your hose or tube could be clogged, the best way to check it is to start from the top where the suction starts and back track until there is no suction. You can use a wire coat hanger and create a hook on the end to be able to fish it down the hose or the tube and if you find an obstruction that is what the hook is for, to pull out the clog. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact your local vacuum claner dealer in your area. So if you need further assistance, please feel free to contact your local vacuum cleaner dealer in your area or in the yellow pages, or contact the factory phone number or website to further assist you with your questions.
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Don – The Vac Man
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Hoover Steam Vac Clean Surge
Posted by just a brat on Feb 22, 2008
I can not seem to get the attachment for the upholstery cleaner to operate what am i doing wrong????

Hello,
I would advise you to ALWAYS to FIRST UNPLUG YOUR VACUUM before beginning any service procedure.
The attachment works on the suction from the Hoover Steam Vac and it’s either a straight suction tool or a revolving brush, check the front of the machine to see if the is a switch to turn on and odd, also before you attach the upholstery tool check the end of the hose for suction, it may be that your upholstery tool may be clogged or the brushes are not spinning and a part may be broken. Feel free to check with you local vac dealer or a new or a good used part if you find out what is wrong. So if you need further assistance, please feel free to contact your local vacuum cleaner dealer in your area or in the yellow pages, or contact the factory phone number or website to further assist you with your questions.
http://www.hoover.com Telephone
Contact our Customer Service Department at 1.330.499.9499
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. EST
Don – The Vac Man
Go Ahead. Use Us.