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Model 3540B

PowerClean

Upright Vacuum 

Assembly

Operation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Powerful 12.0 amp motor

5 surface height settings 

4 specialized tools for 

all cleaning needs

9’ self-retracting vacuum hose

25’ power cord with 
Quick Release feature

User’s Guide

We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL PowerClean

Upright

Vacuum Cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into
the design and construction of this powerful, innovative home
vacuuming system.

Your vacuum cleaner is well made, and we back it with a

comprehensive one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with 
a knowledgeable, dedicated Customer Service Department, so,
should you ever have a problem, you’ll receive fast, considerate
assistance.

My great-grandfather invented the floor sweeper in 1876.

Today, BISSELL is a global leader in the design, manufacture,
and service of high quality homecare products like your
PowerClean Upright Vacuum Cleaner.

Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL.

Mark J. Bissell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Thanks for buying a BISSELL PowerClean

Upright Vacuum.

Summary of Contents for PowerClean 3540B

Page 1: ...vative home vacuuming system Your vacuum cleaner is well made and we back it with a comprehensive one year warranty We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable dedicated Customer Service Department s...

Page 2: ...ppliance basic precautions should be observed including the following Read all instructions before using your upright Always connect to a polarized outlet left slot is larger than right Unplug from ou...

Page 3: ...operating procedures 1 Powerfoot 2 Vacuum Body 4 Handle 5 Tool Caddy Vacuum Body Cover Front Stair Handle Furniture Protection Guard Surface Height Adjustment Headlight Self Retracting Vacuum Hose Ha...

Page 4: ...eaner You ll find assembly and operating instructions safety precautions as well as maintenance and troubleshooting instructions Please read this Guide thoroughly before assembling your vacuum cleaner...

Page 5: ...ghten with a Phillips head screwdriver until each screw head is flush with the Tool Caddy surface The top screw will also assemble through the Handle Attach Tool Caddy to Vacuum Body 7 8 Attach Tools...

Page 6: ...s nails screws coins paper clips etc Powerfoot Height Adjustment You can adjust the Powerfoot Rotating Floor Brush of your BISSELL Upright Vacuum to clean several floor surfaces 1 Place Handle in Upri...

Page 7: ...um Hose 2 Reconnect Vacuum Hose to the Attachment Clip near the top of the Vacuum Body Cover 3 Return Handle to Normal Cleaning position The PowerClean will return the Height Adjustment to the most re...

Page 8: ...age of 3 paper Dust Bags in your BISSELL Upright Vacuum Cleaner You may purchase these bags at your local retailer with the order form in this User s Guide or by calling BISSELL Customer Service 1 800...

Page 9: ...e Belt 1 Grasp the brush at both ends and lift up 2 Stretch old belt to clear motor pulley remove belt and discard 3 Place new belt over pulley and stretch other end over the crown of the floor brush...

Page 10: ...ll flat blade screwdriver into the notch at the bottom of the lens Twist the screwdriver gently to release the retaining tab then pull the bottom of the lens outward 2 Remove the old bulb by pulling i...

Page 11: ...Brush Cover See page 9 Clean debris from passageway If still clogged Remove Vacuum Body from Powerfoot Directions 1 Remove screw from front of Vacuum Body reverse of step 3 in How To Use section 2 Gen...

Page 12: ...Tool 6 0109179 Upholstery Nozzle 7 0101162 Dust Brush 8 0104652 9 Self Retracting Vacuum Hose 9 0103540 Exhaust foam Filter 10 0101164 13 Brush Roll If suggested solutions for this or any function of...

Page 13: ...e date provided that it is used for personal and not commercial or rental service PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 263 2535 to obtain an Authorized BISSELL Service Centre in your area Terms 1 Return the un...

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