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Vacuum Will Not Power On

The Bissell Bolt ION may not power on due to the wrong charger being used or not being fully charged.

Use the Charger that Came with the Product

The manufacturer box should contain the correct charger.

Charge Vacuum

The vacuum should be first charged for 4 hours before use.

Vacuum has Low Suction Power

There may be problems with the dirt container, the filters, or the foot.

Dirt Container Maintenance

The dirt container may have to be cleaned or positioned correctly for suction power to resume.

Filter Maintenance

The filters may need to be replaced and changed.

Foot is Loose

The foot is loose and may need to be readjusted and secured it in its position in its body.

There is an Obstruction

There can be something obstructing the foot. The foot needs to be detached from the body and have the obstructions removed. Place the foot back in its position.

Dust/Dirt Escaping Containment Bag

The dirt container may be full of debris or the dirt container or filter might be installed incorrectly.

Dirt Container is Installed Incorrectly

Empty the dirt container and put it back in its position. The dirt container may be installed incorrectly, so secure the dirt container in the correct position.

Filter is Installed Incorrectly

If the problem is not with the dirt container, then it might be the filter. The filter must be installed correctly. This guide demonstrates how to remove the filter for reinstallation or replacement.

Vacuum Won't Charge

It is important to use the correct charger.

Correct Charger

Only use the charger that came with the vacuum. If it is not working, you may need to purchase a replacement charger.

Battery Failure

If the vacuum still won't charge after attempting to charge using a new charger, the battery may be at the end of its life cycle and will need to be replaced. Follow this guide for instructions on how to replace the battery.

Vacuum Brush Replacement

The brush roll may be jammed or needs to be reset.

Brush Roll is Jammed

The obstruction in the brush roll needs to be removed. Follow this guide to remove the brush roll.

Brush Roll Reset

Turn off the brush roll and remove the obstruction. Wait 15 seconds for cool down and turn the power on.

Benjamin Bautista

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12 Comments

my vacuum just all a sudden quit while running..well i charged it till it quit blinking tried turning on…no power!!!plug back in it starts blinking…so if the battery shot or is it the system?? oh not to mention this is the fourth time we have used

jake - Reply Share

Call Bissell customer service! Mine did that after a yr and I’m on vacuum 3 of the replacement vacuums cause they kept doing that same thing. Charged over night and boom not turning on! I refuse to use the outlet that I had been plugging them into at all now.

ppltiffanyb - Reply Share

Mine did the same and it was the very 1st use! I cant even use it..junk!

banfield_beer - Reply Share

this just happened to mine. I’ve used mine a few months on my hardwood floor. Won’t turn on!

Joanne - Reply Share

If you remove the vaccum from the stick while it is on. It will render the vaccum usless.

Vincent - Reply Share

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