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Using your machine
Using the carpet washer
WARNING: The carpet washer has a constantly rotating brushbar. Never leave the carpet washer in one spot for an
extended period of time as this may damage the floor surface. To prevent any damage being sustained test on an
inconspicuous area of the flooring.
IMPORTANT:
Your dirty water tank is fitted with a float. When the dirty water tank is full, or the floorhead is not in contact
with the carpet, the float will shut off the suction on the carpet washer. You will be able to hear if this has happened as the
motor noise on the machine will increase. Once the float is activated, empty the dirty water tank if full. If the dirty water tank
is not full then turn off your machine at the power switch and wait for the float to settle.
NOTE: Carpets should be dry vacuumed thoroughly before washing. For heavily soiled areas, it may be necessary to repeat
the cleaning process. Make criss-crossing strokes across the original pattern and overlap with each pass.
Lift and pull to remove the
clean water tank.
Fill the clean water tank with warm water (max
40°C) to the water fill line. Pour the required amount
of Vax carpet cleaning solution to the solution fill line.
Twist the clean water tank
cap anti-clockwise
to remove.
TIP
For best cleaning results use
slow
straight
parallel strokes. Intermittent dry forward
strokes will increase water pick up.
Replace the clean water tank cap and twist
clockwise to tighten. Place the tank onto the
machine and push into place.
Plug into the mains, press the On/Off pedal to
switch on. Press the recline pedal and pull
the handle backwards.
Squeeze the trigger to
release the solution and
water mix.
For best results apply water/solution on the forward
stroke and release the trigger on the backward stroke
to pick up water/solution. For a dryer finish, follow
with an additional dry stroke with no trigger pressed.