20 Most Recent Bissell 1960-3 QuickSteamer Plus Upright Vacuum Questions & Answers

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sme vacuum cleaners have a natural smell, forvexample, mine smells like bacon while vacuuming.the loud part...it has sucked up something bg that blocks the ath of air, and by the time goes on it will be like a wistle, or will stop being loud as the thing moves out

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Have you cleaned the tanks recently? If not do it.
Remove water from the solution tank and collection tank.
Keep the tanks open and allow to dry in sunlight.
If you can, remove the solution tank and see whether there are any leakage signs where the tube connects to the solution tank. If there are, use an adhesive that can withstand heat and stops the leak.
You can also contact Bissell consumer service on 1-800-237-7691.

the feeder tube is blocked, probably by some congealed cleaning solution, just shoot some compressed air into the tube and blow out the clog, but don't just open it up to full pressure as you may blow a hole in the tube making it so you have to replace the tube. If that your unsure of that way disconnect the feeder hose from the steamer and see if you can feel the blockage in the line, if not try submerging the entire tube in warm water, it may loosen up the clog to the point where all you have to do is blow into the tube

I checked the bottom of the fresh water supply container and all was well there then I used a pin in the tiny air valve on the container. Turned the machine on, pulled the lever to release water and held it for several minutes and finally the water started to release and the machine works fine now.

I have exactly the same problem. We have flushed the pipes through put descaler in the area feeding the water solution from the tank and no luck. If anyone can help I'd be very interested.