Getting ready to wash
1 Vacuum the area you intend to wash
2 Remove the motor unit, filter unit, hose, dust bag
and vacuuming tool
Be careful with the dust bag so as not to spill the
contents over your floor
3 When dustbag is removed, re-fit the hose. Push
and turn clockwise
4 Fill the water reservoir with warm water (not hot),
to the level marked on it. Fit the water reservoir
into the recovery bucket
5 Add VAX Carpet cleaner to the clean water
Refer to the instructions on the carpet cleaner bottle.
Add VAX Defoamer if required
Refer to the Tip on the bottom of this page.
6
• Adjust the extendible wand to suit
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Clip the remaining section of solution tube to the
extendible wand
9
Unclip the transparent tube on the bottom of the
motor unit. Place it in the bottom of the washing
solution
10 Fit the motor unit (make sure the transparent
tube is not trapped when you do this)
Secure both side clips.
11 Locate the tube valve, push in firmly and turn
clockwise
YOU ARE NOW READY TO START WASHING
Tip
You should pour VAX Defoamer into the recovery
bucket (through the central hole in the clean water
reservoir) if your carpet has been previously
washed with a high foaming shampoo.
VAX Defoamer is available through your VAX
Stockist
Note:
The spill pick-up is designed to pick-up fluid. Any
staining or marking should be dealt with using the
VAX Carpet Spot & Stain Remover as directed on
the bottle. Alternatively, the area of the spill can
be washed using your VAX fitted with the
appropriate washing tool.
How to: Use the spill pick-up tool
1
Attach the spill pick-up tool to the
vacuuming hose.
Turn you VAX on. Suck up the spill keeping the spill
pick-up facing down. Do not overfill above the max
level mark.
NOTE: Do not tip the tool upside down
or the fluid will leak out.
2
Remove the spill pick-up from the hose.
Release the connector by pushing the black release
button and pull to disconnect. Dispose the spill.
3
Separate the parts and rinse, including the
filter.
Dry components before replacing.
How to: Suck up large spills
If your washing machine floods or the deep
freeze has been defrosted, leaving pools of
water about, your VAX can help
1
Set up for washing, but don’t connect the
solution tube or put water or cleaning
solution in the water reservoir
If the spill is soapy, VAX Defoamer will be required
in the recovery bucket. Refer to instructions on
Defoamer bottle. You should pour VAX Defoamer in
the central hole in the clean water reservoir.
2
Use the metal extension tube or extendible
wand or connect the washing tool directly
to the hand grip
3
Turn the suction power to maximum and
switch on
4
Suck up the spill
The ‘sound’ your VAX makes will change and the
suction will drop when the recovery bucket is full.
Time to empty it!
Wrap Solution Tube (A) around Hose (B). Ensure
that the solution tube is wrapped loosely enough to
allow the solution to flow freely through the tube.
After wrapping the tube around the hose, affix
Solution Tube (A) to Hose (B) using Clips provided
(C) to hold it in place.
Fit the washing tool and push end of Solution
Tube onto connective valve on the Carpet Wash
Head / Upholstery Wash Tool.
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