Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Bissell 38632, 26T5, and 32Y7 Use and Maintenance Guide Transcript

## Introduction

***Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Presents***

***Bissell 38632, 26T5, and 32Y7 Use and Maintenance Guide***

***with Rowlf***

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Congratulations on your purchase of one the finest bissell vacuums. you may have purchased your vacuum already assembled and ready to vacuum, or you may have elected to perform some basic assembly yourself. those simple assembly instructions can be found in your vacuum manual. you should complete them before watching this video."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "While the vacuums shown in this program may differ slightly in appearance or feature content from the one you purchased, the basic operating systems and procedures are the same."

A pictures shows a Bissell 38632 Velocity Bagged Rewind, Bissell 26T5 Rewind Powerhelix, and Bissell 32Y7 Cleanview Helix Plus

Rowlf: (offscreen) "This video will talk about safety. it'll show you some of the basic operating features of your vacuum. some simple maintenance procedures you can follow to extend for life of your vacuum, and it will answer some of the most common questions new owners have."

Title shows: A thought about Safety, then Getting to Know Your Vacuum, Before You Vacuum, Vacuuming the Floors, and When you're Finished

## A Thought about Safety

Rowlf: (offscreen) "While we design every vacuum cleaner with safety first and foremost, the operators of these machines must ***also*** keep safety first and foremost in their minds, because every year, serious injuries result from the careless, or improper operation of vacuuming equipment. injuries from contact with hot hepa media filters and exhaust systems, contact with the brushroll, from objects picked up and thrown by those brushrolls, injuries, being runover or being backed over, from carrying passengers, from improper operation when doing above floor cleaning, and from collisions with other objects. these are the most frequent ways that consumers get hurt using vacuum cleaners."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "We want your experience with our products to be an enjoyable injury free way, so we'll discuss safety throughout this program. that's why we made this video to help you learn how to use your vacuum the way it was meant to be used. the safe way."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "One of the most important rules of safe operation is that ***adults*** or every big boy or girl should be the only operates of a machine this powerful, and every adult or big boy or girl that operates this machine this product should do so wearing the proper attire from safety glasses to good sturdy footwear."

Rohan Johnson wears the proper attire

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Also, every adult or big boy or girl that plans on using this product should read the manual. this video is designed to familiarize you with the product. it's not designed to replace the manual. if you should ever sell your vacuum, be sure you give the owner's manual and video to the new owner."

Rohan Johnson reads the manual that came with his 32Y7 vacuum

## Getting to Know Your Vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Now, let's get to know some of the basic features."

A picture shows some of the features

Rowlf: (offscreen) "First, your vacuum handle comes with a release. before you operate your vacuum, you should make sure the vacuum stays in the upright position before reclining it."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the vacuum stays in the upright vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Remember, the 2 screws must be in place and tightened."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the 2 screws are in place and tightened

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The dash is laid out for convenience. the power switch flips to the on and off position."

Pictures shows the power switch that are located on the left of the 38632, 26T5, and the 32Y7

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The 38632 and the 26T5 come with an automatic cord rewind. it also comes with a button that ***must*** be held when you rewind the cord back on the vacuum. pull the cord out of the automatic cord rewind carefully. if it has a yellow mark, be sure to stop at the cord. do NOT pull beyond the red mark. also, do not allow the plug to whip when rewinding."

A picture shows the automatic cord rewind located on the 38632 and 26T5

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The 32Y7 Comes with the cord handle. this allows the cord to be released."

A picture shows the cord handle located on the 32Y7 vacuum

## Before You Vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Now that you're familiar with your vacuum, let's a look at the area you're going to vacuum."

A video shows an area that Rohan Johnson is going to vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Before every floor vacuuming project, you should inspect the area to be vacuumed. the first thing you should check is the floors. is it wet, or dry?"

Rohan Johnson inspects the area to be vacuumed

Rowlf: (offscreen) "You won't get the quality of vacuum when you expect when the floor is wet. it'll get you an electric shock while vacuuming. if it's wet, wait till it dries out."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "Pick up all the toys, any coins, or large strings, anything that could be thrown by the spinning brushroll. your vacuum brushroll spins very fast, nearly 250 miles per hour, and can pick up objects from under the brushroll, and for that reason, there should never be anyone in the area while you're vacuuming, especially children. it's safest if the kids stay away. you should ***never*** carry passengers of any age with you on the vacuum, or on any of the on board tools. following this simple rule will help you avoid potential tragedy."

Rohan Johnson picks up objects, then, the 26T5 Worker turns off the vacuum as 2 children get out of his vacuuming area

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Finally, check out your doors, and close any windows. you don't want any people to get frightened."

The 38632 Worker checks out his doors, then, he closes windows before he vacuums

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Before every vacuuming job, you should make a few basic safety and maintenance checks on your vacuum."

The 38632 Worker makes a few basic safety and maintenance checks on his vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Follow the regular maintenance in your manual of course check."

Rohan Johnson follows the regular maintenance in his manual of course check

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Be sure to store your vacuum away from any open flames like from a water heater, or furnace in your garage."

Rohan Johnson stores his 32Y7 vacuum away from any open flames

Rowlf: (offscreen) "You should move your vacuum inside to plug it in, but you should never unplug the vacuum while it's running."

The 38632 Worker moves his vacuum inside to plug it in

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Be ***extremely*** careful when the vacuum's hot. in fact, you should actually let it cool for 15 minutes if it's been running."

The 38632 Worker is extremely careful when his vacuum's hot

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Of course, you should make sure there is no dirt on any parts of the vacuum, and if you spill any dirt on yourself, dust yourself off before you continue. the cord is highly electricable, and can erupt into a shock if a source of ignition is nearby."

The 38632 Worker makes sure there is no dirt on any parts of the vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Your vacuum also comes with a height adjustment that adjusts from 1 to 5."

A picture shows a height adjustment

Rowlf: (offscreen) "There should be no more than a quarter inch difference between the low and the high carpet."

Rohan Johnson makes sure there is no more than a quarter inch difference between the low and the high carpet

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Okay, that does it for the basic checks and maintenance. now that we're familiar with the vacuum, let's start it up and vacuum some floors."

Rohan Johnson does checks the basic and maintenance

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The first rule of starting your vacuum is to not start it if you've taken any kind of prescription drugs that could impair your judgment, or reduce your reaction time, obviously, the same goes for alcohol."

Rohan Johnson operates his 32Y7 without taking any kind of prescription drugs that could impair your judgment, or reduce his reaction time

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The second rule is to always start your vacuum in an open well-ventilated area

Rohan Johnson starts his 32Y7 vacuum in an open well-ventilated area

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Also, for safety reasons, your vacuum won't start if you haven't plugged it in."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the 32Y7 is plugged in

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The 38632, 26T5, and the 32Y7 features a power switch that should be turned off."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the 32Y7 is turned off

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Either way, the vacuum will turn on if the power is on and it's plugged in."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the vacuum is turned off

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Flip the power switch to on, and the vacuum should run."

Rohan Johnson flips the power switch to on

## Vacuuming the Floors

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The first thing you should do is test the release handle, then, the operate present safety system. this safety system will shut the vacuum down at any time either the vacuum is on, and you unplug it."

Rohan Johnson test the release handle, then the operator present safety system

Rowlf: (offscreen) "To test it, make sure the vacuum is in the upright position, and unplug the vacuum keeping your feet away from the brushroll. the vacuum should die."

Rohan Johnson makes sure it's in the upright position and unplugs the vacuum keeping his feet away from the brushroll

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Now turn the power off, plug in the vacuum, flip the power switch to on, and unplug it. again, the vacuum should die."

Rohan Johnson turns the power off, plugs in the vacuum, flip the power switch to on and unplugs it

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The power is now on, and the brushroll is rotating, remember, don't put your feet on the brushroll cover while performing the operator control system check. you should never attempt to leave protection of the operator's position while the vacuum is running, and always keep your hands away from the dirt container and the brushroll when the vacuum is running."

Rohan Johnson does what Rowlf describes

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Before vacuuming for the first time, you should practice operating your vacuum in an open area free of obstacles until you're comfortable with it's operation and all of its features."

Rohan Johnson practices operating his 32Y7 vacuum in an open area free of obstacles until his comfortable with it's operation and all of its features

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The most desirable groundspeed purloined may vary each time you vacuum. it will vary based upon the height and thickness of the floors, the dryness, and even the type of floors. of course, all these factors are affected by the time of year. simply put, you may be able to vacuum faster on some days than on others, but you should ***never*** vacuum at an unsafe speed."

The 38632 Worker does what Rowlf describes

Rowlf: (offscreen) "If you experience a pour quality of vacuum, reduce your speed until you find the quality of cut acceptable."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "Make all adjustments to the floor speed by changing speeds with a handle."

Rohan Johnson makes all adjustments to the floor speed by changing speeds with a handle

Rowlf: (offscreen) "To stop the vacuum, put the vacuum in the upright position, don't forget to flip the power switch to the off position. to stop the brushroll, flip the power switch to the off position. unplug the vacuum and wrap the cord on the 32Y7 vacuum, or press the automatic cord rewind on the 38632 or 26T5 vacuum before leaving the vacuum unattended. always wait for the brushroll to stop spinning before getting off. following these starting and stopping procedures will reduce problems when shutting off the vacuum."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "Following a few basic safety guidelines will help provide years of safe operation."

Picture with a sign says: Safety First

Rowlf: (offscreen) "While operating your vacuum, always stay alert. be on the lookout for coins, stairs, or elevators."

The 26T5 Worker is alert and is on the lookout for coins, stairs, or elevators

Rowlf: (offscreen) "If you need to leave the vacuum to move an object, remember to put the vacuum in the upright position and turn it off, or smoke and fire will come from the vacuum causing serious injuries or death. never come close to the brushroll, because your feet can be caught and badly injured by the rotating brushroll."

The 26T5 Worker puts the 26T5 in the upright position and turns it off

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Always go slowly around blind corners. you never know what's waiting for you."

Rohan Johnson goes slowly around blind corners

Rowlf: (offscreen) "If someone enters the vacuuming area, stop immediately and wait until the bystanders leave."

Rohan Johnson stops vacuuming and waves people through

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Stop immediately if you hit something. shut down the vacuum, unplug it, and inspect the brushroll for any damage."

The 26T5 Worker makes sure he doesn't hit something

Rowlf: (offscreen) "The dirt container or vacuum bag must always be on the vacuum and in position during operation, but on rewind models, it will keep you from getting close enough to trim. so, you should trim with the right side of the vacuuming deck on rewind models."

The 38632 Worker trims with the right side of the vacuum deck on rewind models

Rowlf: (offscreen) "`Always execute extreme caution when backing up, and always look where you are pushing your vacuum. if you should shift into reverse, turn and look behind and down prior to actually operating the vacuum in reverse. keep a close look out for children."

Rohan Johnson executes extreme caution when backing up, and looks where he is pushing his vacuum. he turns and look behind and down prior to actually operating the vacuum in reverse and keeps a close look out for children

Rowlf: (offscreen) "You should always use caution when doing above floor cleaning. your vacuum weighs tens of pounds, and you don't want to tip it over. and all you need to do to avoid tipping is to use good judgement. if anything is too high to do above floor cleaning, don't do it with your vacuum or on board tools. but it's also important that regardless of the angle, you never attempt to do above floor cleaning that you cannot do without slipping. doing above floor cleaning should command caution, and you should follow a basic guidelines when doing it."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "First, always use a slow gear on a hill, and always use on board tools, never and upright vacuum."

Rohan Johnson uses his Turbo Brush tool when doing above floor cleaning

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Likewise, never try to put the vacuum in the reclined position when doing above floor cleaning, and never touch any Turbo Brush rotating parts. by keeping your hands and feet away from the vacuuming parts, you stay in control."

The 38632 Worker doesn't try to put the vacuum in the reclined position when doing above floor cleaning, then, Rohan Johnson doesn't touch any Turbo Brush rotating parts

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Pay particular attention if your vacuum has a dirt container, or vacuuming bag. always make sure they are empty before you vacuum. never carry passengers."

The 38362 Worker pays particular attention, and makes sure the bag is empty before he vacuums

Rowlf: (offscreen) "If the vacuum bag becomes full, ***never*** replace any vacuum bags. instead, turn off the vacuum, unplug it, and wait for the blades and all other rotating parts to stop before replacing it with a new bag."

The 38632 Worker turns off the vacuum, unplugs it, and waits for the blades and all other rotating parts to stop before replacing it with a new bag

## When you're Finished

Rowlf: (offscreen) "There are a few simple maintenance procedures you should perform after each vacuuming."

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Rowlf: (offscreen) "Taking this simple steps will prolong the life of your vacuum, and improve its performance."

The 26T5 Worker does what Rowlf describes

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Each time you finished vacuuming, you should wipe off the top of the vacuum. dirt around the dirt container, the vacuum bag, or on top the brushroll will block air flow into the brushroll and disrupt vacuuming."

The 26T5 Worker wipes off the top of the vacuum

Rowlf: (offscreen) "You shouldn't spray the vacuum with a hose before first removing the dirt. the water spray will actually force the clippings further into the guards at the base of the vacuuming mandrel, making the problem worse."

The 26T5 Worker doesn't spray the vacuum with a hose before first removing the dirt

Rowlf: (offscreen) "Be extra careful anytime you're working around the vacuum brushroll. they don't have to be turning to cut you. spray off any loose dirt. this will restore the proper air flow characteristics. your owner's manual includes instruction for removing your brushroll."

The 38632 Worker is careful anytime he's working around the vacuum brushroll

## Conclusion

Rowlf: (offscreen) "We have made every effort to provide you with the highest quality vacuum cleaner avalible. we've designed it to be both safe, and convenient, and to provide countless hours of uninterrupted. just remember, your vacuum will only be as safe as the person operating it. so please read and follow all the safety rules in your manual. you can help guarantee that uninterrupted use by performing maintenance at the regularly scheduled intervals. you will also prolong your tractors life by taking the appropriate actions to prepare it for cold weather storage. your owner's manual has more decals on that. when you have questions, refer first to the owner's manual. if you should need further assistance, call our consumer assistance hotline at 800-304-6089."

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