Looking After Your Machine
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Clearing any blockages
IMPORTANT:
On plush and new carpets, stuffing may accumulate inside the intake tube and the lower tube assembly.
This is due to excessive fuzz and loose cuttings in the carpet. Stuffing could accumulate during the first few cleanings
until all the loose material is removed. Due to the high efficiency of the vacuum, many older carpets will cause stuffing
when the vacuum is first used on them. If your vacuum does not pick up properly, or makes unusual noise and the outer
bag does not fluff up or balloon open, follow the steps below:
WARNING:
Unplug cord from electrical outlet before performing any maintenance on the machine.
1. Check for blockage at the mouth of the intake opening. If there is blockage, remove it with long-nose pliers, a screwdriver
or coat hanger.
2. Twist lower collar anticlockwise to slide up. Pull tube out of base. Check for blockage. If blockage is in the tube,
remove with a coat hanger.
3. If tube is not blocked, look into fan housing. Remove debris with long-nose pliers, a screwdriver or coat hanger.
4. Insert tube and push down until the tube is seated. Make sure O-ring is in place against fan housing opening.
5. To finish reassembly, replace and tighten collar clockwise until collar locking tabs are locked in place.
NOTE:
Many times blockage occurs due to a full
disposable inner bag causing dirt to travel back
down the air flow system. When that happens,
the blockage will be at the top of the system,
starting in the area where the disposable inner bag
connects to the connector assembly. If the above
actions do not correct the problem, contact us.
AU: 1300 361 505 / NZ: 0800 800 900 or
AU: www.vax.com.au
NZ: www.vax.co.nz
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