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operation
WARNING: Avoid tipping the vacuum or setting
it on furniture, fringed area rugs or carpeted
stairs while you are using the hose with the
attachments. When the vacuum is turned on, the
brush bar will continue to rotate until you put the
carpet-to-floor selector to the “Bare Floor/Tools”
position. Avoid leaving the vacuum in one place for
an extended period of time, particularly on thick carpet.
NOTE: When lifting your vacuum from the carry
handle, be careful not to press the dust cup release
button because you will release the dust cup
assembly.
Vacuuming Floors & Carpets
The upright vacuum can be used to vacuum all types of
carpeting and bare floors.
Turn the quick release cord holder 180° to either side to
release the power cord.
Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
Depress on the handle release pedal to release the
handle (Fig.4/7).
When vacuuming carpets, set the carpet-to-floor selector
to the “Carpet” position to engage the brush bar. When
vacuuming bare floors, set the carpet-to-floor selector to
the “Bare Floor/Tools” position. This will lock the brush
bar and it will not turn (Fig.4/8).
How to Adjust for Carpet Height
WARNING: To avoid injury, keep loose clothing,
hair, fingers and all other parts of body away
from any moving parts (such as the brush bar). Turn
off the switch and unplug the vacuum before
adjusting the vacuum for the carpet height.
The front of the power nozzle has a carpet height
adjustment knob that raises and lowers the motorised
power head to match the type of carpet (Fig.4/9).
With the vacuum NOT connected to the electrical outlet,
set the adjustment to the lowest setting for maximum
cleaning. If the vacuum is too difficult to push, move the
knob to the next highest setting until the vacuum is
comfortable to push. The brush bar must reach the carpet
for the most effective cleaning.
IMPORTANT: See the manufacturer’s
recommendations when vacuuming delicate or
hand woven carpets. They may suggest vacuuming
your carpet with the power nozzle on a low height
with the brush bar “Off. If this is the case, set the
carpet height adjustor to the lowest setting and
place the carpet-to-floor selector to the “Bare
Floor/Tools” position.
WARNING: Always empty the dust cup after
each use and during prolonged usage. Never
over fill the dust cup beyond the “MAX” fill line -
remove dirt and clean the cyclone shroud each time
the dust cup is emptied or during prolonged usage or
risk motor damage. Empty the cyclonic chamber every
three months depending on the amount of usage.
Never let the dust in the cyclonic chamber surpass
the “MAX” fill line.
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Fig.4/7
Fig.4/8
Fig.4/9
Carpet height
adjustment
knob
Carpet
position
Bare floor
/ Tools
WARNING:
This cleaner has a constantly
rotating brush bar which, when left in contact
with lino, parquet and other hard flooring could
potentially cause some damage to the floor surface.
NOTE:
Vax recommends that you raise the height of
the brush bar when using this cleaner on lino and hard
flooring. Vax cannot be held responsible for damage to
these surfaces if the customer fails to take notice of
this recommendation.
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