Taking care of your machine
Emptying the dirty water tank
Grasp the top of the dirty water tank
handle and press the release latch.
Pull to remove from the base, take
care to ensure that no dirty water
leaks from the front.
Remove dirty water tank.
To empty the water tank grasp the
handle with one hand and nozzle with
the other and empty into the sink.
NOTE:
The fl oat in your Rapide is located in the lid of the dirty water tank. It will shut off the suction when the dirty
water tank is full. For best results use a smooth steady motion keeping the nozzle fl at against the carpet.
Tipping the cleaner and breaking the seal of the nozzle against the carpet will cause the fl oat to rise cutting off
suction. Once the fl oat is activated, empty the dirty water tank. If the tank does not appear full turn off the power
switch and wait for the fl oat to settle. For best results use only Vax Solution.
You will hear a change in motor pitch when the tank is full and needs emptying.
IMPORTANT:
Unplug your cleaner before emptying the dirty water tank.
