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preparing the cleaner / cleaning carpet
To remove caddy from the cleaner, lift caddy off cleaner
and wrap cable around cable hooks on back of cleaner.
Rotate bottom hook to release cable.
Brush Speed Selector
Choose ON for normal cleaning of carpet.
Choose OFF for extraction only. When brushing is not
required.
Clean Surge Button
Push ‘Clean Surge’ button to release extra cleaning
solution (Fig.3/16).
Use the ‘Clean Surge’ button when cleaning heavily soiled
areas of carpet (traffic areas, spots, etc.)
4. Cleaning Carpet
Remove lightweight furniture (tables, lamps, etc.) from
area to be cleaned.
Protect any remaining furniture by pinning up furniture
skirts and placing aluminium foil or plastic under legs.
Vacuum carpet thoroughly to remove loose dirt, hair, lint
and other debris.
Test solution for colourfastness on a hidden area of
carpet. Wet a white cloth or paper towel with some
solution. Gently rub onto a hidden area of carpet. Wait ten
minutes. Blot with white cloth or paper towel and check for
colour transfer.
Fill solution tank with warm tap water (Max 50°C) and
correct amount of Vax cleaning solution as previously
directed (Fig.4/1).
NOTE: Use only Vax brand solutions in your deep
cleaner. Other brands may damage the deep cleaner.
Plan your cleaning to avoid walking on wet carpet. Start at
the end of the room farthest from the exit and work in
small sections.
Step on handle release pedal and lower handle. Turn
cleaner ON.
Squeeze and hold trigger (A) to release cleaning solution.
Push cleaner forward SLOWLY then pull it back SLOWLY.
Use ‘Clean Surge’ button (B) in heavily soiled areas
(Fig.4/2).
Fig.3/16
Fig.4/1
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