Replacing the Drive Belt

• 1). Turn off the vacuum and unplug its power cord. Wind up the electrical cord around the mounting attachment on the vacuum to keep it out of the way.
  
  
• 2). Remove all attachment pieces from the side of the vacuum. In most Bissell vacuums, the attachments are mounted on the sides. Detach the extension hose if your vacuum has one. It usually is attached to the vacuum by one or two retention clips.
  
  
• 3). Place the vacuum face down so the floor brush faces upward. Disengage the retention clips that secure the faceplate to the bottom side of the vacuum; these are located on each side of the floor brush. Remove the faceplate and set it to the side. Grasp the floor brush and pull it out of its compartment. Remove the old belt and any broken rubber pieces from inside the vacuum.
  
  
• 4). Wrap one end of the new drive belt around the lip on the removed floor brush. Place the floor brush inside its compartment with the belt-side of the brush aligned with the belt drive motor inside the vacuum. Stretch the opposite end of the belt to wrap it around the lip on the belt drive motor. Grasp the belt, and rotate the motor a few times to make sure the belt is firmly attached to both the motor and the floor brush.
  
  

Remove Clogs From the Vacuum

• 1). Reach inside the vacuum around the belt drive motor and remove any large pieces of debris. Use a compressed air can to blow out hard-to-reach dust and debris from inside the vacuum. Replace the faceplate on the bottom of the vacuum. Press on the faceplate to snap it back into place.
  
  
• 2). Place the vacuum in the upright position. Reach inside the hole where the hose extension attaches to the vacuum. Pull out any objects or debris you can reach. Grasp the removed hose, and squeeze to see if there is any clogging debris inside. Shake the hose until all debris comes loose, and empty the debris into a trash bin.
  
  
• 3). Check the vacuum's filters and dirt collectors for clogs. Most filters are attached to the vacuum by a retention latch or Phillips head screw. Remove the filters and empty their contents into the trash.