Bissell
Bissell Carpet Cleaners Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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E1
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner will not power on; display briefly flashes then shows E1 and shuts down.
Main Power Supply / Overcurrent Protection Fault
E2
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner powers on but motor will not run; display shows E2 shortly after start attempt.
Motor Overload or Motor Circuit Fault
E3
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E3 and stops spraying solution; suction may still work.
Solution Pump or Flow Sensor Fault
E4
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner displays E4 and shuts down when trigger is pulled; may restart after unplugging.
Overtemperature / Thermal Cutoff Fault
E5
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E5 and will not recognize or dispense cleaning formula from the formula tank.
Formula Tank Detection / Mix System Fault
E6
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E6 and the brush roll will not spin, even though suction and spray work.
Brush Motor / Brush Drive Fault
E7
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E7 and shuts off when using the hose and tool; floor cleaning may still work.
Accessory Hose / Tool Detection Fault
E8
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E8 and heater function is disabled; water remains cold.
Heater Circuit / Temperature Sensor Fault
E9
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E9 and shuts down shortly after starting; may relate to tilt or position.
Tilt / Position Sensor Fault
Symptom
Brushes do not spin while cleaning the floor; suction and spray work normally.
Brush Drive Failure
Symptom
Brushes spin intermittently or stop when pushed on the carpet; may work when lifted off the floor.
Brush Slipping / Weak Drive
Symptom
Burning smell (rubber or electrical) while using the carpet cleaner.
Overheating / Belt Slippage or Electrical Overload
Symptom
Carpet cleaner does not dispense cleaning formula; only plain water appears to be used.
Formula Delivery / Mix System Failure
Symptom
Carpet cleaner does not stand upright securely; handle falls back or will not lock.
Handle Lock / Upright Latch Failure
Symptom
Carpet cleaner is extremely loud, with grinding or rattling noises during operation.
Mechanical Noise / Bearing or Fan Damage
Symptom
Carpet cleaner leaks clean water or solution from the bottom when not in use.
Clean Water Tank or Valve Leak
Symptom
Carpet cleaner leaves a musty or sour odor during use, even with fresh solution.
Odor from Bacteria / Mold Growth
Symptom
Carpet cleaner leaves carpets very wet; poor water pickup and puddling behind the machine.
Poor Extraction / Low Suction at Nozzle
Symptom
Carpet cleaner leaves streaks or lines of dirty water on the carpet after passes.
Streaking / Incomplete Extraction
Symptom
Carpet cleaner powers on but the suction motor does not run; brushes may still spin.
Suction Motor Failure
Symptom
Carpet cleaner shuts off by itself after a few minutes of use and restarts after cooling.
Thermal Overload / Overheating Shutdown
Symptom
Carpet cleaner trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI outlet when turned on.
Electrical Short / Ground Fault
Symptom
Carpet cleaner vibrates excessively or feels like it is bouncing on the carpet.
Excessive Vibration / Imbalanced Brush
Symptom
Carpet cleaner will not turn on at all; no lights, no motor noise on any setting.
No Power / Dead Appliance
Symptom
Clean water tank appears full but the machine quickly stops spraying and behaves as if the tank is empty.
Clean Water Tank Not Feeding / Air Ingress
Symptom
Digital controls or buttons on the handle or base do not respond or respond intermittently.
User Interface / Keypad Failure
Symptom
Dirty water leaks from the sides or rear of the machine during or after use.
Recovery Tank / Dirty Water Leak
Symptom
Dirty water tank fills too quickly with mostly clean water; poor cleaning performance.
Incorrect Solution Mix / Over-Rinsing
Symptom
Handle will not recline or is difficult to tilt back from the upright position.
Recline Latch / Pivot Obstruction
Symptom
Heated models: water is only lukewarm or not noticeably heated during operation.
Reduced Heating Performance
Symptom
High-pitched squealing noise from the brush area when cleaning.
Brush Belt or Bearing Squeal
Symptom
Indicator light for "Tank Full" or "Check Tank" is on, but the dirty water tank is empty or only partially full.
False Full Tank / Float Switch Issue
Symptom
No suction at the hose and tools, but floor suction is normal.
Accessory Hose Suction Loss
Symptom
No water or cleaning solution sprays onto the carpet when the trigger is pulled.
No Spray / Solution Delivery Failure
Symptom
Trigger on handle feels loose or does not spring back; spray is intermittent or absent.
Trigger Linkage / Cable Failure
Symptom
Water or solution drips from the hose or tool even when the trigger is not pressed.
Tool Dripping / Valve Not Sealing
Symptom
Weak or reduced spray pattern; water dribbles instead of forming a fan or jet.
Restricted Spray / Partial Blockage
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner will not power on; display briefly flashes then shows E1 and shuts down.
|
Main Power Supply / Overcurrent Protection Fault | View Details |
| E2 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner powers on but motor will not run; display shows E2 shortly after start attempt.
|
Motor Overload or Motor Circuit Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E3 and stops spraying solution; suction may still work.
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Solution Pump or Flow Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E4 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner displays E4 and shuts down when trigger is pulled; may restart after unplugging.
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Overtemperature / Thermal Cutoff Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E5 and will not recognize or dispense cleaning formula from the formula tank.
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Formula Tank Detection / Mix System Fault | View Details |
| E6 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E6 and the brush roll will not spin, even though suction and spray work.
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Brush Motor / Brush Drive Fault | View Details |
| E7 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E7 and shuts off when using the hose and tool; floor cleaning may still work.
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Accessory Hose / Tool Detection Fault | View Details |
| E8 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E8 and heater function is disabled; water remains cold.
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Heater Circuit / Temperature Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E9 |
Digital Bissell carpet cleaner shows E9 and shuts down shortly after starting; may relate to tilt or position.
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Tilt / Position Sensor Fault | View Details |
| – |
Brushes do not spin while cleaning the floor; suction and spray work normally.
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Brush Drive Failure | View Details |
| – |
Brushes spin intermittently or stop when pushed on the carpet; may work when lifted off the floor.
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Brush Slipping / Weak Drive | View Details |
| – |
Burning smell (rubber or electrical) while using the carpet cleaner.
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Overheating / Belt Slippage or Electrical Overload | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner does not dispense cleaning formula; only plain water appears to be used.
|
Formula Delivery / Mix System Failure | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner does not stand upright securely; handle falls back or will not lock.
|
Handle Lock / Upright Latch Failure | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner is extremely loud, with grinding or rattling noises during operation.
|
Mechanical Noise / Bearing or Fan Damage | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner leaks clean water or solution from the bottom when not in use.
|
Clean Water Tank or Valve Leak | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner leaves a musty or sour odor during use, even with fresh solution.
|
Odor from Bacteria / Mold Growth | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner leaves carpets very wet; poor water pickup and puddling behind the machine.
|
Poor Extraction / Low Suction at Nozzle | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner leaves streaks or lines of dirty water on the carpet after passes.
|
Streaking / Incomplete Extraction | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner powers on but the suction motor does not run; brushes may still spin.
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Suction Motor Failure | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner shuts off by itself after a few minutes of use and restarts after cooling.
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Thermal Overload / Overheating Shutdown | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI outlet when turned on.
|
Electrical Short / Ground Fault | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner vibrates excessively or feels like it is bouncing on the carpet.
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Excessive Vibration / Imbalanced Brush | View Details |
| – |
Carpet cleaner will not turn on at all; no lights, no motor noise on any setting.
|
No Power / Dead Appliance | View Details |
| – |
Clean water tank appears full but the machine quickly stops spraying and behaves as if the tank is empty.
|
Clean Water Tank Not Feeding / Air Ingress | View Details |
| – |
Digital controls or buttons on the handle or base do not respond or respond intermittently.
|
User Interface / Keypad Failure | View Details |
| – |
Dirty water leaks from the sides or rear of the machine during or after use.
|
Recovery Tank / Dirty Water Leak | View Details |
| – |
Dirty water tank fills too quickly with mostly clean water; poor cleaning performance.
|
Incorrect Solution Mix / Over-Rinsing | View Details |
| – |
Handle will not recline or is difficult to tilt back from the upright position.
|
Recline Latch / Pivot Obstruction | View Details |
| – |
Heated models: water is only lukewarm or not noticeably heated during operation.
|
Reduced Heating Performance | View Details |
| – |
High-pitched squealing noise from the brush area when cleaning.
|
Brush Belt or Bearing Squeal | View Details |
| – |
Indicator light for "Tank Full" or "Check Tank" is on, but the dirty water tank is empty or only partially full.
|
False Full Tank / Float Switch Issue | View Details |
| – |
No suction at the hose and tools, but floor suction is normal.
|
Accessory Hose Suction Loss | View Details |
| – |
No water or cleaning solution sprays onto the carpet when the trigger is pulled.
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No Spray / Solution Delivery Failure | View Details |
| – |
Trigger on handle feels loose or does not spring back; spray is intermittent or absent.
|
Trigger Linkage / Cable Failure | View Details |
| – |
Water or solution drips from the hose or tool even when the trigger is not pressed.
|
Tool Dripping / Valve Not Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Weak or reduced spray pattern; water dribbles instead of forming a fan or jet.
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Restricted Spray / Partial Blockage | View Details |
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