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As your VAX is very powerful, you may find that
the dust bag fills up quickly the first time that
you use your VAX.
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BEFORE WASHING CARPETS, ALWAYS TEST FOR COLOUR
FASTNESS, WITH SOME UNDILUTED CARPET CLEANER
ON A HIDDEN AREA .
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When washing deep pile carpets, move the washing
tool in the same direction as the pile lays.
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Start from the furthest corner of the room and work
backwards towards the door.
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If you are washing very dirty carpets, you may have
to wash them several times over a period of time to
bring the dirt to the surface.
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If your carpet has previously washed with a high
foaming shampoo, you may have to pour VAX Defoamer
into the dirty water bucket (through the central hole in
the clean water bucket).
Refer to instructions on the bottle.
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When washing stairs, always place your VAX above the
area you are washing.
ALWAYS ENSURE YOUR VAX IS STABLE. DO NOT PULL
EXCESSIVELY ON THE BLACK WASHING HOSE.
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Metal or wooden furniture legs may mark a wet
carpet, wait until the carpet is dry before replacing
furniture or cover legs with aluminium foil.
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Don’t allow children or animals onto your carpet until
it has had time to dry.
TIPS
There are over 700 approved VAX Service Agents in the
UK offering quality repair and a spares service.
If you want to know the location of your nearest VAX Service
Agent or have any queries or concerns about using your
VAX, please call our VAXCARE HELPLINE on
FREEPHONE 0500 005987.
All calls are free of charge. Lines are open Monday to Friday
8.30am to 6.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am to 1.00pm.
An answerphone is available outside these hours
to receive your message. Please make a note of the serial
number and model number of your VAX before calling.
They can be found on the label on the handle of your VAX.
HELPLINE AND SERVICE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
IF YOUR VAX DOES NOT SUCK UP PROPERLY :
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Check to see if the dust bag is full.
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Ensure there are no blockages in the hose
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Clean/change the filters. See pages 4/5/6.
IF YOUR VAX DOES NOT WASH PROPERLY:
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Check to see if the Dirty water bucket is full.
If it is, empty it. See page 9 picture no. 5.
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Make sure the solution tube is at the bottom of
the water/washing solution.
See page 7 picture no. 8.
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Ensure that the Tube connector on the end of the
hose is fitted properly. See page 8 picture no. 6.
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This ‘easy guide’ should be retained with your VAX for future reference. If your VAX is sold or transferred to
a new owner, this guide should be passed on so that the new owner can become acquainted with the
machine and this information. The following information is provided in the interest of safety.
Please read it before using your VAX.
EXTENSION CABLE
If using an extension cable always ensure that the insulation sheath is in good condition and is not
damaged in any way. Make sure that the plug and socket are fitted to the extension cable correctly, if in
doubt have it checked by a qualified electrician. Always use the cable in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD ON YOUR VAX HAS 2 INNER WIRES. IT SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE PLUG AS
INDICATED BELOW. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST NOT
BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: When carrying out any maintenance or cleaning operations on this product, it is essential that
the plug is removed from the wall socket.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE - NEUTRAL BROWN - LIVE
If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.
The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result
in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with a 13 amp fuse. As
the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured blue MUST be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured
brown MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL OF A THREE PIN PLUG (TH1S 1S MARKED ‘E’ OR
BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW).
NOTE: After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover
which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the
base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.
If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from VAX Ltd.
Only 13 amp fuses approved to B.S. 1362 A.S.T.A. should be used. This appliance conforms with the
requirements of EEC Directive No. 82/499/EEC relating to radio interference.In the interests of product
improvement, the Company reserve the right to introduce modifications or alterations without notice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This ‘Easy guide’ should be read completely and referred to at all times before using your VAX.
