How to replace the headlight bulb on a Bissell 3750-T Lift-Off Revolution bagless pet vacuum

The Bissell 3750-T Lift-Off Revolution Bagless Pet Vacuum uses a small 15-watt headlight to illuminate dark or hard-to-see areas.  If this bulb ever burns out, it's an easy task to replace it, and the only tool you'll need is a Phillips screwdriver.

A new bulb, part #203-1007, can be purchased online from Bissell.com for just $1.95 (plus shipping).  The website has a downloadable maintenance guide available on the bulb's description page that shows you how to install that bulb, but the guide applies to other Bissell models that use the same headlight bulb, not the 3750-T model.  The models described in the maintenance guide have the bulb installed in a different way, and nothing is screwed down, unlike with the 3750-T.

To remove the old bulb, first push down on the long yellow button (it may be another color on some models) on top of the vacuum canister, where it reads, "Press, Grab & Go."  Then pull the canister out, away from the vacuum, and off the base.  Set it aside somewhere safe.

Next, recline the vacuum handle by pushing down on the black foot pedal on the rear side of the vacuum and pushing the handle backwards.  Once the black canister base pops up, the screw securing the headlight cover will be exposed.  Remove this screw with a Phillips screwdriver, then remove the clear plastic headlight cover and set it aside.

Now you'll have access to the headlight bulb.  To remove the bulb, push it in, toward the left side of the vacuum, and turn it counter-clockwise to release it from its holder.  Then pull the bulb out, toward the right side of the vacuum, and remove it.

To install the new bulb, simply push it into the holder with the small round knob on the bulb case lined up with the slot in the holder, and once it's as far in as it will go, turn it clockwise to lock it in place.  Then you can reattach the headlight cover by inserting the two tabs on the front of the cover into the holes in the vacuum base and then pushing the cover into place.  Screw it back in, and then stand the vacuum straight up by pulling the handle forward.  Reinstall the canister by placing it onto the black canister base and then pushing it backward until it snaps into place.

(Originally published on Helium.com, October 2012)