Vax U85, Getting Started Manual

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Taking care of your machine
Press the dirt container
release button, pull to remove.
Emptying the dirt container
Cleaning the HEPA media pre-motor filter
Hold dirt container
over a bin.
Press the dirt release clip,
allowing dirt/debris to fall out.
Turn the dirt container
lid anti-clockwise,
lift to remove.
24hr
Leave to dry for
24 hours or until
fully dry before
placing back in the
vacuum cleaner.
Turn the HEPA
media pre-motor
filter anti-clockwise,
pull to remove.
Tap HEPA media
pre-motor filter over
a bin to remove
any dirt/debris.
Rinse under water
(max 40°C).
Line up HEPA media
pre-motor filter tabs
in dirt container lid,
turn clockwise until it
clicks into place.
IMPORTANT: The motor is equipped with a thermal cut-out. If for any reason the machine should overheat,
the thermostat will automatically turn the machine off. Switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner. Check the
machine for blockages and clean the filters. Wash the pre-motor filters with warm water (40°C max) and leave
for 24 hours or until fully dry before replacing into the machine.
Filters require cleaning at least every 3-6 months (depending on the level of use).
Don’t use your vacuum cleaner without all the filters in place.
TIP
Don’t over fill the
dirt container to
avoid blocking the
air flow through
the vacuum cleaner
and replace filters
every 6-9 months.