Atlanta Marriott Marquis: Bissell 35962, 65856, and 35452 Safety and Operation Transcript

## Introduction

***Atlanta Marriott Marquis Presents***

***Bissell 35962, 65856, and 35452 Safety and Operation***

***with Walter***

Onscreen, Rohan Johnson, The 65856 Worker, and The 35452 Worker are using their vacuums

Walter: (offscreen) "Congratulations, and thank you for one of your purchase on the Bissell upright vacuum cleaner. they are maneuverable, safe, and well built vacuum cleaners. but those vacuum cleaners are powerful, and can be dangerous if they're used incorrectly. this video will teach you how to use the vacuum cleaner properly, and safely. always read your owner's manual before operating the vacuum."

Videos show what Walter describes

## Before Operation

Walter: (offscreen) "Before operating the vacuum, you should have the operator's manual handy, and point out the safety labels on the machine, and vacuum cleaner."

The 35452 Worker has the operator's manual handy, and points out the safety labels on the machine, and vacuum cleaner

Walter: (offscreen) "Read the safety decals on the machine before operating."

A picture shows the safety decals

Walter: (offscreen) "Inspect the vacuuming area, and pick up any objects in the vacuuming area such as cables, wires, or other objects. the vacuum cleaner brushroll can suck objects and pick them from the brushroll, and into the dirt container, and the vacuum bag."

Rohan Johnson inspects the vacuuming area, and picks up any objects in the vacuuming area such as cables, wires, or other objects

Walter: (offscreen) "It's also a good idea to close windows, or doors that can frighten people while vacuuming."

The 65856 Worker closes windows, or doors

Walter: (offscreen) "Never operate the vacuum with the dirt container, the vacuum bag, and the bag door unlocked. this can cause a dirt spillage, and result in a mess."

Text reads: Never operate the vacuum with the dirt container, the vacuum bag, and the bag door unlocked. this can cause a dirt spillage, and result in a mess

Walter: (offscreen) "If your vacuum is equipped with a hose, always make sure it's secured before vacuuming."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the hose is secured before vacuuming

Walter: (offscreen) "Always wear the proper clothing such as long pants, safety shoes, or boots, ear protection, and eye protection."

The 35452 Worker wears proper clothing and personal protective equipment

## Plugging In

Walter: (offscreen) "Plugging in the vacuum cleaner is the first step before you start vacuuming. remember, the outlet from the cord can be dangerous if used incorrectly."

Rohan Johnson plugs in the 35962 vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "Make sure the vacuum cleaner is turned off."

Rohan Johnson makes sure the 35962 vacuum cleaner is turned off

Walter: (offscreen) "Carefully unwrap the cord slowly, and plug in the vacuum cleaner using the plug. again, the outlet is extremely electricable, and the vapors may be explosive. keep hot objects away from the outlet when plugging in the vacuum."

The 65856 Worker carefully unwraps the cord slowly, and plugs in the vacuum cleaner using the plug

Walter: (offscreen) "Plug in the vacuum cleaner indoors to make sure adequate ventilation, not outdoors."

The 35452 Worker plugs in the 35452 vacuum cleaner indoors

Walter: (offscreen) "If dirt is spilled on the floor, or near the vacuum, clean it up immediately using a broom, and a pan."

Rohan Johnson cleans it up immediately using a broom, and a pan

Walter: (offscreen) "Also, if you spill on your clothes, dust your dirt off, or change them. spilled dirt is extremely dirtable. don't start the vacuum near spilled dirt."

Videos show what Walter describes

## Starting The Vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "Now that your vacuum is plugged in, you're ready to start it up."

Rohan Johnson starts the 35962 vacuum up

Walter: (offscreen) "Make sure your hand is on the handle, your other hand is on the cord, and your feet are behind the vacuum."

Rohan Johnson is sure his hand is on the handle, his other hand is on the cord, and his feet are behind the vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "Press the recline pedal to recline the vacuum."

The 35452 Worker presses the recline pedal to recline the vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "On the 35962 and 35452, flip the power switch with your finger to turn it on. on the 65856, press the power switch with your foot to turn it on."

Videos show what Walter describes

## Maneuvering The Vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "The vacuum cleaner comes with the handle that is used for pushing the vacuum cleaner."

Rohan Johnson practices pushing the vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "To go forward, push the vacuum forward."

Rohan Johnson pushes the 35962 vacuum forward

Walter: (offscreen) "To go backward, push the vacuum backward."

Rohan Johnson pushes the 35962 vacuum backward

Walter: (offscreen) "To go right, push the vacuum right."

Rohan Johnson pushes the 35962 vacuum right

Walter: (offscreen) "To go left, push the vacuum left."

Rohan Johnson pushes the 35962 vacuum left

Walter: (offscreen) "To perform a zero turn, push the vacuum cleaner in a zero turn where you want it to go."

Rohan Johnson performs a zero turn

## During Operation

Walter: (offscreen) "Now that you're familiar with the vacuum's controls, you are ready to begin vacuuming."

Rohan Johnson begins vacuuming

Walter: (offscreen) "Remember that the floors should be dry before you safely vacuum."

A picture shows dry floors

Walter: (offscreen) "Do not vacuum when children or others are present. never operate the vacuum with anyone in the area, no matter how dangerous the vacuum cleaner can be."

Rohan Johnson turns off the 35962 vacuum cleaner as 2 parents and 4 children get out of the vacuuming area

Walter: (offscreen) "Use caution, and slow down when approaching blind corners, tables, chairs, or objects that may block your line of sight."

The 65856 Worker uses caution, and slows down when approaching blind corners

Walter: (offscreen) "Let's start with the pre-vacuuming procedures."

A picture shows pre-vacuuming procedures

Walter: (offscreen) "Always make sure that the brushroll is secured, and locked in place."

The 65856 Worker makes sure that the brushroll is secured, and locked in place

Walter: (offscreen) "Your vacuum cleaner is equipped with a safety interlock system that is designed to shut off the vacuum if the operator unplugs the vacuum with the power on. each time you use the vacuum, you should test the safety interlock system each time you use the vacuum. if the system malfunctions or disconnects, do not operate the vacuum."

The 35452 Worker test the safety interlock system

Walter: (offscreen) "Do not operate the vacuum without the dirt container, the vacuum bag, and the bag door cover in place. it's also a good idea to make sure that your headlight and the headlight cover are in place. this will help you see in the dark easily."

Videos show what Walter describes

Walter: (offscreen) "Note that your vacuum cleaner has a rotating brushroll that rotates over 200 miles per hour that can suck anything in the dirt container, or the brushroll cover."

A video shows a rotating brushroll

Walter: (offscreen) "Never run the vacuum cleaner outdoors, or in spaces without good ventilation where carbon monoxide filters can collect."

The 35452 Worker runs the vacuum cleaner indoors

Walter: (offscreen) "You can adjust the height adjustment from 1 to 7 on the 35962 and 35452, and you can also adjust the height adjustment from 1 to 5 on the 65856."

A picture shows what Walter describes

Walter: (offscreen) "Now that you're familiar with pre-vacuuming procedures, you can start vacuuming."

Rohan Johnson starts vacuuming

Walter: (offscreen) "Never allow the brushroll to be pointed at doors, windows, or curtains."

Rohan Johnson points the brushroll away at doors, windows, or curtains

Walter: (offscreen) "Slow down, and use caution when making turns to avoid an injury from a rollover accident."

The 65856 Worker slows down, and uses caution when making turns to avoid an injury from a rollover accident

Walter: (offscreen) "Do not operate the vacuum cleaner near drop-offs, escalators, stairways, or elevators. this can cause a rollover accident, or serious injuries. so always stay at least 2 vacuuming paths away from the area. and use a dust buster, or a stick vacuum in these areas."

Videos show what Walter describes

Walter: (offscreen) "Keep children and others away from the vacuuming area. never allow children to operate a vacuum cleaner as they can fall off, and be injured, or killed by the rotating brushroll."

Rohan Johnson keeps children and others away from the vacuuming area

Walter: (offscreen) "If you accidentally strike an object with the vacuum cleaner, or an abnormal vibration occurs when vacuuming, or you think that the headlight is burned out, stop vacuuming, turn it off, unplug it, and inspect the vacuum cleaner for damage."

The 65856 Worker stops vacuuming, turns it off, unplugs it, and inspects the vacuum cleaner for any damage

Walter: (offscreen) "Be very careful when vacuuming bare floors, and be sure to adjust the height adjustment to the bare floor setting before vacuuming bare floors."

The 35452 Worker is careful when vacuuming bare floors, and adjusts the height adjustment to the bare floor setting before vacuuming bare floors

Walter: (offscreen) "Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating brushroll, and all other rotating parts. again, the rotating brushroll is sharp, and cause serious injuries."

A video shows the brushroll that starts rotating

Walter: (offscreen) "If any people enter your vacuuming area, stop vacuuming immediately."

Rohan Johnson stops vacuuming, waves a person through who passes him by, then resumes vacuuming

Walter: (offscreen) "You should not carry passengers on the vacuum. the vacuum cleaner is designed to be used by a one person vacuum only."

The 65856 Worker doesn't carry passengers on the vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "Also, do not let children play on the vacuum. the vacuum cleaner is not a toy."

The 35452 Worker doesn't let children play on the vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "Before leaving the vacuum, always turn off, unplug the vacuum, and wrap the cord. remember, never leave your vacuum cleaner unattended."

Rohan Johnson turns off, unplugs the vacuum, and wraps the cord

## Above Floor Cleaning

Walter: (offscreen) "Above floor cleaning is a tool that is great for vacuum upholstery, curtains, and others. however, on board tools are powerful, and can be dangerous if they're used improperly. we recommend that you keep the vacuum in the upright position when doing above floor cleaning."

Rohan Johnson uses on board tools properly

Walter: (offscreen) "Always do above floor cleaning carefully, and always use on board tools, not an upright vacuum."

Rohan Johnson does above floor cleaning, and uses a Turbo Brush tool

Walter: (offscreen) "Never try to start, or stop when doing above floor cleaning unless necessary. and if using a Turbo Brush tool, always keep your hands away from the rotating parts."

The 65856 Worker keeps his hands away from the rotating parts

Walter: (offscreen) "Don't try to stabilize, or balance the vacuum by putting a foot on the baseplate cover."

Rohan Johnson doesn't try to stabilize, or balance the vacuum by putting a foot on the baseplate cover

Walter: (offscreen) "Using on board tools on wet surfaces is not recommended, as on board tools can lose traction. if they do lose traction, take on board tools off the hose, and put them back on the vacuum."

The 65856 Worker uses on board tools on dry surfaces

Walter: (offscreen) "As we said before, you should vacuuming in the safety zone, staying at least 2 vacuuming paths away from the hazards. use a dust buster, or a stick vacuum for these areas."

The 35452 Worker vacuums in the safety zone, and uses a Black and Decker dust buster

## Maintenance and Storage

Walter: (offscreen) "Always make sure you maintain your vacuum cleaner properly, and read your operator's manual on maintenance."

Rohan Johnson reads the operator's manual

Walter: (offscreen) "To empty the dirt container, slide it to the unlock position, pull it up, and away from the vacuum, and empty it over a trash bin."

Rohan Johnson slides the dirt container to the unlock position, pulls it up, and away from the vacuum, and empties it over a trash bin

Walter: (offscreen) "Never try to reuse a vacuum bag that is full. always throw away the bag, and replace it with a new one."

The 35452 Worker throws away the vacuum bag, and replaces it with a new one

Walter: (offscreen) "The headlight can be dangerous, so always make sure the vacuum is turned off, and unplugged. be careful. the headlight is sharp, and can break."

The 65856 Worker checks the headlight

Walter: (offscreen) "The brushroll is sharp, so wear gloves when removing, or installing them. remember, replace the brushroll with a new one. do NOT try to straighten brushroll that is bent."

Rohan Johnson wears gloves when removing, or installing the brushroll

Walter: (offscreen) "After each use, remove all dirt and debris from the vacuuming to prevent possible fire."

The 35452 Worker removes all dirt and debris from the vacuuming to prevent possible fire

Walter: (offscreen) "To clear clogs in the hose, use a long, narrow broom stick handle. do not use sharp objects such as clothes hangers as they can puncture the hose."

Rohan Johnson uses a long, narrow broom stick handle to clear clogs in the hose

Walter: (offscreen) "Whenever your leave your vacuum, always turn off, unplug the vacuum, and wrap the cord to prevent others, especially children from operating the vacuum. before parking it in an enclosed trailer, or when storing. you should allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down."

The 35452 Worker turns off, unplugs the vacuum, and wraps the cord to prevent others, especially children

Walter: (offscreen) "Do not store the vacuum where there is an open flame, or spark."

Rohan Johnson doesn't store the vacuum where there is an open flame, or spark

## Transporting The Vacuum

Walter: (offscreen) "When transporting the vacuum, you should use caution. you should use a single full width ramp only."

A picture shows a single full width ramp only

Walter: (offscreen) "When loading the vacuum cleaner, go forward up the ramp to load the machine on a trailer."

Rohan Johnson goes forward up the ramp to load the machine on a trailer

Walter: (offscreen) "Secure your vacuum cleaners to the trailer with straps, cables, or other D.O.T approved devices."

Rohan Johnson, The 65856 Worker, and The 35452 Worker secure their vacuum cleaners to the trailer

## Conclusion

Walter: (offscreen) "Remember, you are responsible for keeping you, and those around you safe. you are also responsible for making a vacuum cleaner a safe product. always be sure to use the vacuum cleaner properly, and safely, and use on board tools properly. for more information, consult your owner's manual."

Videos show what Walter describes