I also have 2 of these machines and short of lifting the entire machine up to the sink and using the sinks sprayer, you would have to remove the 2 side screws to get it off. The machines work really well but this is a problem that the manufacturer needs to address and go back to the drawing board to remedy.

First make sure the machine is unplugged and in the office position then removed the two screws located on the bottom of the clear plate then very carefully lift it up and all is exposed and you can clean. Then when your done repeat the process but in reverse, after doing that tilt the machine to expose the underside to where the cleaning brush is exposed then what I did was get a pair of scissors and put it under all the hair that accumulated on the roller cleaner bar and cut it all the way across then grabbed it and pulled it out. It turned out to be fun in a sick kind of way but you can tell who is going bald in the household Lol. Have fun!

First make sure the machine is unplugged and in the office position then removed the two screws located on the bottom of the clear plate then very carefully lift it up and all is exposed and you can clean. Then when your done repeat the process but in reverse, after doing that tilt the machine to expose the underside to where the cleaning brush is exposed then what I did was get a pair of scissors and put it under all the hair that accumulated on the roller cleaner bar and cut it all the way across then grabbed it and pulled it out. It turned out to be fun in a sick kind of way but you can tell who is going bald in the household Lol. Have fun!

Did the above. All went well except it seems to drag across the floor some? Like it is sitting to far down.

In the new Bissel Proheat II, there is a release button on the side of the machine, similar to the one in the back to release the handle. The button on the side allows you to lift the motor and entire mechanism off the wheels and handle frame. Then there are 3 screws that you remove to release the plastic floor nozzle. This allows you to clean the clear plastic floor nozzle using a thin wire and hot soapy water. I used compressed air also, but everyone may not have access to that. Also, Bissel has numerous videos on their website that may help. Look at the one to remove the belts and brushes and it is the same procedure to get to the nozzle.

I was trying to figure this out myself My machine actually has three screws not two. One on either side and one at the top of the plastic part. Everything snaps right out pretty easily after you remove the screws.

Thanks for the tips! After I remove the top piece to clean the one clear plastic piece under it collects gunk that you can't reach. I use the canned air that you use to clean keyboards to get that stuff out!