How do you change bulb on 262

[aussiehouse]

Hi
I have a 262 Hoover which has recently been restored but I cannot work out how the bulb is changed? I figure the bakelite hood comes off somehow but dont want ot force it, Im guessing someone out there has a simple solution.

best wishes Graham aussies vintage vacumms

 

[raycarter]

To remove the bakelite motor shroud, you have to remove a pair of screws which I believe are accessible from the underside of the main chassis.
(Either that, or the screws may be on the lower front of the hood, as they were on the American model 28.) Once those two screws are removed, the hood lifts right off, giving you full, unhindered access to the motor and headlight socket.

 

[raycarter]

I just remembered something-the screws which hold the motor hood to the main chassis ARE on the lower front of the hood, and require you to lift the nameplate band at the front of the hood to access them. Hope this helps.