8
5
1 Vacuum the area you intend to wash.
2 Remove the motor filter housing, hose,
dust bag and vacuuming tool.
3 When dust bag is
removed, re-fit the
hose. Push and
turn
clockwise
(Fig/5.1).
4 Fill the water reservoir
with warm water
(not hot), to the level
marked on it. Fit the
water reservoir into
the recovery bucket
(Fig/5.2).
5 Add VAX Carpet
Cleaner to the clean
water. Refer to the
instructions on the
carpet cleaner bottle.
8. How to Wash Hard Floors
(Model Family VAX only. Optional with other
models.)
1. Set up your Vax as described on page 5
changing the carpet cleaning solution for
hard floor solution.
2. Connect the Hydro-dry hard floor wash
head to the end of the extendible wand and
fit the solution tube to the Hydro-dry head.
3. Switch the power button ON.
4. Turn suction power to wash setting.
5. Start the washing solution flowing. To start
the solution flow through the wash head,
push down the rocker switch on the Hydro
dry head so that the switch is pushed
towards you (Fig/8.1).
This also lowers the sponge and brushes to
scrub the floor surface (Fig/8.2).
6. Glide the Hydro-dry head back and forth
over the floor surface. Wash an area of
around 3 square metres.
7. To stop the washing solution flow, push
the rocker switch forward. This will also
raise the sponge and brushes exposing
rubber blades.
8. Turn the suction power to maximum.
9. Continue to move the Hydro-dry head
over the floor surface to pick up excess
water.
10. Move to the next area and repeat steps 3
to 9.
Sponge &
Brushes
4. How to Use the
Spill Pick-up Tool
(Model Pet VAX only. Optional with other
models. Contact VAXCARE for information)
The Spill-pick up tool can be used while dry
vacuuming to pick up small liquid spills.
1. Attach the spill
pick-up tool to
the vacuuming
hose.
Turn your VAX
on. Suck up the
spill
keeping
the spill pick-up
facing down. Do
not overfill above
the max level
mark (Fig/4.1).
NOTE:
Do not tip the tool upside down or
the fluid will leak out.
2. Remove the spill pick-up
from the hose.
Release the connector
by pushing the black
release button and pull to
disconnect. Dispose the
spill (Fig/4.2).
Fig/4.2
5. Getting Ready to Wash
3 ITEMS OUT
Filter housing unit
3 ITEMS IN
Water reservior with
water and carpet
cleaner
Liquid delivery tube
Dust bag
Washing tool
Vacuuming tool
3. Separate the parts and
rinse.
Dry components before
replacing (Fig/4.3).
NOTE
• The spill pick-up is
designed to pick-up fluid.
Any staining or marking
can be washed using
your VAX fitted with the
appropriate washing tool.
9. To stop the solution flow, pull the collar
on the wash tool backward. Go back
over the area you have just washed. This
will remove excess moisture from the
upholstery (Fig/7.3).
10. Move to the next area and repeat steps 6
to 9.
11. When no more water reaches the wash
tool the pump will make a ‘sound’ due to
sucking air.
Refill the water reservoir with water and
VAX Carpet cleaner. Empty the recovery
bucket when you refill the water reservoir.
The ‘sound’ your VAX makes will change
and the suction will drop if the recovery
bucket is full. Time to empty it!
Tip
• Use the upholstery washing tool for spot
cleaning small patches on either carpet or
upholstery.
