How do you replace the drive/neutral lever (foot pedal) if it falls off? (The yellow and gray lever that you step on to put it into drive or neutral.) Not sure what happened but it just fell off. Now I can't use the vacuum, it is stuck in drive.But the lever/foot pedal thing is off. I do not see a way to connect it, it just is a metal pin that goes into the machine but there seems to be no way to secure it into place.

Replacing the upright locking foot pedal on a Bissell 3760-4 is a fairly straightforward process. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner.
2. Lay the vacuum cleaner on its side so that you can access the bottom of the machine.
3. Locate the locking foot pedal and use a screwdriver to remove the screws that hold it in place.
4. Once the screws are removed, gently pull the old locking foot pedal away from the vacuum cleaner.
5. Take the replacement locking foot pedal and position it in the same spot where the old one was removed.
6. Use the screwdriver to attach the replacement locking foot pedal with the screws you removed earlier.
7. Test the new locking foot pedal to make sure it works properly and holds the vacuum cleaner in the upright position.
8. Once you are satisfied with the new locking foot pedal, flip the vacuum cleaner back over to its normal upright position.
9. Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn it on to make sure everything is functioning properly.

With these steps, you should be able to successfully replace the upright locking foot pedal on your Bissell 3760-4.

Latch/clip worn or failed

Here is a step by step walk through with pictures on how to replace the neutral / drive pedal on any Kirby Generation vacuum (G3, G4, G5, G6, Ultimate G, Ultimate G Diamond Edition, Sentria and Sentria II)
Kirby Neutral Drive Pedal Replacement Guide

GoodVac.com Technician
www.goodvac.com
1-800-775-6586

To place the kirby G4 into gear - out of Neutral - just press down with your foot, the Gray & Green lever that is labeled N on the left side of the lever, which is gray, and D on the Right side of the lever which is Green (probably for GO). It is located directly below the Power button.

Good Luck

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The drive/ neutral pedal assembly must be replaced. This part is pressed together and cannot be repaired. A new assembly is about $17-$20. The power drive unit must be removed from the machine.

I have never touched a Kirby vacuum
before and my wife had the same issue. The neutral/drive pedal just fell
out so I figured I would give it a shot to see if I could fix it and
quickly figured out the 3 screws in the bottom plate for the drive
unit wasn't the answer.



I was able to figure things out out after I found
a parts list with diagrams at the follow web site and address:


Vac Parts Warehouse.com
http://www.vacpartswarehouse.com/category-s/2821.htm


The two parts involved are:
13. Bracket Cam Assembly Neutral Drive
Pedal 557689A
16. Kirby Pedal Cam For Neutral Drive
G6 558499A


Here's how to get to a point that you
can get these two parts in/out of the machine.


- Remove bag and fill tube from handle
and main unit
- Remove floor nozzle assembly
- Remove the handle via the two screws
at the handle fork plate (these have loctite on them so needed a
socket wrench with torex bits to get them out).
- Remove the plastic rear scuff plate
vie the screw with the power cord anchor and screw by the Pedal Cam
For Neutral Drive. Note release plastic tab in slot in the center and
lift from the back and then over the base where the handle attaches.


I did not do this as I removed the the
power drive assembly so I could figure out how to put the dive
assembly back together. The pressed on arm that drives the cam
assembly had pulled of the pedal shaft so this also made it easier to
fish out the parts and experiment on positioning the arm in the right spot . I found the arm and a spring washer inside. Note – continue disassembly below if bracket cam assembly will not come out as it is easier to work with once the drive assembly is removed.



Remove the screw on the bottom plate that attaches the Bracket Cam Assembly and slide the Pedal Cam. Then the plastic back panel and the cam assembly should slide out if you lift up on it. Note that the screw is the only one with a star lock washer on it. Also note that this entire assembly is the only way that the parts are sold and it includes plastic back plate and metal cam assembly as. I when down the path to repair the existing assembly so I needed to take the power drive out The part was 16. Kirby Pedal Cam For Neutral Drive G6 558499A at Vac Parts Warehouse.com. The one listed on the website said it was for a G6 even though the parts listing is for a G5 so I don't know....


To continue to disassemble and take
the power drive assembly out:
- Remove the 4 screws from the Cover
Shell assembly - the metal top part. You do not need to remove the
hinged Headlight Cap that is attached to it.
- Remove the 4 screw from the bracket
assembly that has the handle attachment and forward/reverse switch.
It attached by two wires. I only disconnect one and swung it to the
side.
- Snap off the the on/off switch and
disconnect from the Actuating Rod Foot Pedal to Power Switch.
- Remove the 3 screw from the bottom
plate of the power drive assembly.
- Remove the drive belt.
- The power drive assembly will now
drop out the bottom.


I just put the spring washer and arm
back on the shaft and reassembled. I'll see how long that lasts
before before buying the new part. Update: this fix did not last long. Use red Loctite or super glue to attach cam to shaft so it doesn’t pull out if you want to avoid buying the new assembly. Note that the cam must be aligned so that when the neutral side is pushed the cam will stop in the detent to hold it in place. Must be reassembled in the drive position as that is the default for the drive assembly.



Have fun.

first you need to remove the top cover before you take the three corner screws out of the bottom. Remove handle, bag , two screws on the scuff plate and stick a flat head in the slot of the scuff plate and pry up. you will have two screws under there and two screws in the front and the top cover will come off. lift up on the plastic foot pedal and it will pop off the transmission. you can now remove the belt off the transmission by taking the three screws out on the bottom. there will be a little metal lever that is splined like the shaft of the foot pedal. that lever needs to be in the proper position for the foot pedal to shift the transmission.

FixYa techs - thank you for your response but I solved the problems. It took me 2 hours of continual searching but I finally found the parts - listed under the tab sew machines of all things!? There is one pedal in stock and I called the service company and will pick that up and do it myself. I took that part off my vac and put it back on so know I can do it. I've been fixing stuff all my life and it just takes some logic - anyone can do it if they have a tool kit.

here are a few links to repair proceedures for the kirby (pictures included)
Transmission:
http://www.greatvacs.com/Kirby%20Transmission%20Adj.shtml

On/Off switch
http://www.greatvacs.com/Kirby%20Powerswitch.shtml


Hope that helps!

I know the lever you're describing, but it's very hard to tell someone how to put it back on. There's nothing wrong with your transmission, by the way, this is a part that's meant to be moveable, and it just happened to slip off in your case. You may call us at 1-866-509-1952, and we can do our best to help you.