Depending on the extent of a fault, repairs of vacuum cleaners can be assigned to a category of simple, medium and complex ones. There are mechanical and electric breakdowns. Only specialists of service centers are able to determine the complexity of repairs after certain diagnostics. The troubleshooting table with error codes for bissell vacuum cleaners below is an excellent assistant in this matter.
Bissell 3950, Bissell Trilogy series, Bissell Total Floors Pet series vacuum troubleshooting
| | Possible causes | Remedies |
| Vacuum cleaner won’t run | 1. Power cord not plugged in | 1. Check electrical plug |
| 2. Blown fuse/tripped breaker in home | 2. Check/replace fuse or reset breaker. |
| Vacuum cleaner and tools won’t pick up dirt | 1. Incorrect height adjustment | 1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height |
| 2. Hose not attached to suction opening | 2. Firmly push curved hose wand into hose wand base |
| 3. Twist 'n Snap hose not securely attached | 3. Make sure Twist 'n Snap hose is snapped into locked position |
| 4. Crack or hole in hose | 4. Check hose and replace if needed |
| 5. Broken or worn drive belt | 5. Replace drive belt |
| 6. Rotating floor brush bristles worn | 6. Replace brush |
| 7. Rotating floor brush jammed | 7. Remove brush and clean debris from brush ends |
| 8. Clog in vacuum | 8. Clear clogs |
| 9. Dirt container full | 9. Empty dirt container |
| 10. Dirt container not installed properly | 10. Position correctly and lock in place |
| 11. Filters are dirty | 11. Check pre-motor and post-motor filters |
| 12. TurboBrush is clogged or debris is wrapped around the brush roll | 12. Maintaining TurboBrush |
| Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push | 1. Incorrect height setting | 1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting |
| Visible dirt escaping from cleaner | 1. Dirt container full | 1. Empty dirt container |
| 2. Filters missing or installed incorrectly | 2. Check pre-motor and post-motor filters for correct installation |
| 3. Dirt container installed incorrectly | 3. Pull out and re-insert dirt container correctly |
Bissell LEANVIEW series vacuum troubleshooting
| Problem | Possible causes | Remedies |
| Vacuum cleaner won’t turn on | Power cord not plugged in | Check electrical plug |
| Blown fuse/tripped breaker | Check/replace fuse or reset breaker |
| Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt | Incorrect height adjustment | Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting |
| Hose not attached to suction opening | Grasp the hose wand and firmly push into the hose wand base |
| Crack or hole in hose | Check hose and replace if needed |
| Broken or worn drive belt | Replace drive belt |
| Rotating floor brush bristles worn | Replace brush |
| Rotating floor brush jammed | Remove brush and clean debris from brush ends |
| Clog in vacuum | clearing clogs |
| Dirt tank full | Empty dirt tank |
| Dirt tank or upper tank not installed properly | Position correctly and lock in place |
| Filters are dirty | Check and clean or replace pre-motor and post-motor filters |
| Tool won’t pick up | Crack or hole in hose | Check hose and replace if needed |
| Clog in vacuum | clearing clogs |
| Dirt tank full | Empty dirt tank |
| Dirt tank or upper tank not installed properly | Position correctly and lock in place |
| Filters are dirty | Check and clean or replace pre-motor and post-motor filters |
| Vacuum cleaner difficult to push | Incorrect height adjustment | Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting |
| Visible dirt escaping from cleaner | Dirt tank full | Empty dirt tank |
| Filters missing or installed incorrectly | Check pre-motor and post-motor filters for correct installation |
| Cord will not retract | Knotted or twisted | |
Bissell Rewind Premier Pet series vacuum troubleshooting
| | Possible causes | Remedies |
| Vacuum cleaner won't turn on | 1. Power cord not plugged in | 1. Check electrical plug |
| 2. Blown fuse/tripped breaker | 2. Check/replace fuse or reset breaker |
| 3. Damaged cord | 3. Refer to a BISSELL authorized service center for repair or replacement |
| Vacuum cleaner won't pick up dirt | 1. Incorrect height adjustment | 1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting |
| 2. Hose not attached lo suction opening | 2. Grasp quick reach handle and firmly push hose wand onto the suction opening |
| 3. Crack or hole in hose | 3. Check hose ond replace if needed |
| 4. Broken or worn drive bell | 4. Replace drive belt |
| 5. Rotating floor brush bristles worn | 5. Replace brush |
| 6. Rotating floor brush jammed | 6. Remove liush aid dean debris from brush ends |
| 8. Dirt container full | 8. Empty dirt container |
| 9. Dirt container or upper tank not installed properly | 9. Position correctly and lock in place |
| 10. Pet TurboBrusb® is dogged or debris is wrapped | 10. Maintaining Pet TurboBrush |
| 11. Filters are dirty | 11. Check and clean pre-motor and post-motor filters |
| Tool won't pick up dirt | 1. Crock or hole in hose | 1. Check hose and replace if needed |
| 2. Clog in vacuum | clearing clogs |
| 3. Dirt container full | 3. Empty dirt container |
| 4. Dirt container or upper tank not installed properly | 4. Position correctly and lock in place |
| 5. filters are dirty | 5. Check and clean pre-motor and post-motor filters |
| Visible dirt escaping from cleaner | 1. Dirt container full | 1. Empty dirt container |
| 2. filters missing or installed incorrectly | 2. Check md dean pre-motor and post-motor filters for correct installation |
| Cord will not retract | 1. Knotted or twisted | 1. Follow instructions on poge 6 |
Bissell SYMPHONY 1132 series, Bissell SYMPHONY PET series vacuum troubleshooting
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Bissell Yikes series vacuum troubleshooting
| | Possible Causes | Remedies |
| Reduced spray or no spray | 1. Tank release latch is not closed properly | 1. Lift up the tank release latch and press down firmly to make sure it is in place |
| 2. Spray nozzle dogged | 2. Clean spray nozzle |
| 3. Clean water tank empty | 3. Check/refill tank |
| 4. Clean water tank insert clogged | 4. Clean insert at bottom of clean water tank |
| 5. Pump needs priming | 5. Gently lift clean water tank while depressing the spray trigger OR gently squeeze clean tank while depressing spray trigger |
| Deep cleaner won’t pick up cleaning solution | 1. Poor upholstery/carpet tool position | 1. Reposition upholstery/carpet tool on surface, follow recommended cleaning procedures |
| 2. Tank release latch is not closed properly | 2. Lift up the tank release latch and press down firmly to make sure it is in place |
| 3. Dirty water tank if full | 3. Empty dirty water tank |
| 4. Upholstery/carpet tool brush worn | 4. Replace with new brush |
| 5. Excess solution in vacuum flex hose | 5. Lift tool and point upwards to allow water in hose to flow into the dirty water tank |
| 6. Incorrect cleaning formula | 6. Use Pawsitively Clean Compact Machine formula only |
Bissell ZING series vacuum troubleshooting
| Problem | Possible causes | Remedies |
| Vacuum won’t pick up dirt | Filters are dirty | Remove and rinse pre-motor and post-motor filters. Allow enough time for them to dry properly before reinserting |
| The Main Hose is not connected | Locate the Main Hose and reconnect by pushing the hose connection to secure the latch |
| There is a crack or hole in the Main Hose | If there is a crack or hole, order a new Main Hose from the BISSELL website |
| There is a clog in the vacuum | Remove debris and any other entanglements that may be restricting its suction |
| The Dust Bag is not seated correctly | Open Dust Bag chamber reseat bag correctly |
| Dirt is escaping from the vacuum | The Dust Bag is full | Replace with new Dust Bag |
| Filters are missing | Check to see if all of the Pre-Motor and Post-Motor filters are in place |
| The Dust Bag is not seated properly | Open Dust Bag chamber reseat bag correctly |