Bissell proheat 1698 reassembly, smart mix piston, new pump?

Here's a quick link to troubleshooting steps. http://www.bissell.com/FAQDetail.aspx?id=1131&cid=ccsocial

Hi,

Here is a tip that will give you all the information you need to fix your Bissell Proheat Vacuum Problem.

Bissell Proheat Upright Wet/Dry Vacuum Problems

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1. Step on the handle releae pedal and lay the handle back.
2. Remove the tank and take it to thesink.
3. Remove the top cover cover and fill the plastic bladder with water only.
4. Replace the tank.
5. Your 'Smart Mix' (shampoo) bottle is on the operator's right in front of the machine. Remove it and fill it with Bissell shampoo.
6. Shampoo is automatically mixed with the water as you dispense it depending on how your 'Smart Mix' Knob is adjusted.

You can download your complete maual here:
http://www.bissell.com/searchresults.aspx?searchtext=1698&mode=userguides

Hi,

Here is a tip that will give you all the information you need to fix your BissellProheat Vacuum Problem.

Bissell Proheat Upright Wet/Dry Vacuum Problems

heatman101

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first take the large tank out open the top of it and place hot water in the small round opening, than put the lid back on and set the tank firmly back in place, then take the small shampoo resivour and fill that with only genuine bissell shampoo ( if you dont it could ruin the machine !!!! ) then theres a small knob near the small tank adjust that to regular or heavy traffic if its really bad.

I figured it out,since you nor Bissell was of no help. It turns out to be quite easy.

Check to see if you get water from the hand held nozzle if so you have a clogged heater.If you get nothing at neither the floor or hose check the belt on the right side of the machine there is a cover that you need to remove it runs the pump and may be stretched out or broken. Also check the solution tank if it is not sealed properly you won't get any water either. For parts cleaning solution or questions visit www.stevessewandvac.com.

Does water squirt out of the hose nozzle, if it does, then check the heater inside the handle asm. Make sure that where the tubes hook up to it are not clogged. If water doesn't squirt, check for the seal at the bottom of the tank, it needs to be on the tank, not in the hole, this is for the soap bottle, there is a seal on the bottom of it as well. The flow indictor cap is leaking air or maybe is too tight. If you had the top cover off, make sure that the tubes are routed right so as not to get pinched when the cover is put back on, the smart mix knob should be in the water setting and that the piston is on the bottom of the smart mix knob. Pump is bad. Try running a mix of vinegar and water to see if that unclogs the lines. Is the top cover and the base tight together in the back, sometimes the top breaks loose and it will raise up and it can't spray, just re-fasten it down.

On the 1698 modle thier is a large clean water tank and a smaller shampoo bottle which seats on the side of the machine.
the shampoo goes in the smaller bottle fo the two.