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Vax VX3 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Vax Careline

Summary of VX3

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    Vax careline: 0870 6061248 www.Vax.Co.Uk please read carefully before using the cleaner. Always fully extend the mains cable before use. Bagless upright vacuum cleaner vax model number: vx3 instruction manual vx-3 uk d4.Indd 1 22/12/05 12:52:47.

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    2 fig. 1/1 1 3 4 7 11 10 6 5 2 8 18 17 19 15 14 16 13 22 23 20 21 front back 12 parts overview 1. Diagram 1 soft grip handle 2 brushbar on/off switch 3 power on/off switch 4 stretch hose handle 5 stretch hose release button 6 removable flexible hose (inside tube) 7 brush edge 8 stair hose anchor 9 m...

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    3 parts overview fig. 1/2 fig. 1/3 24 25 26 14 15 5 6 30 29 7 28 27 24 filter agitator button 25 hepa filter eject button 26 dirt container release button 27 mini turbobrush 28 flexible extension tube 14 crevice tool (stored on-board) 15 stair cleaning tool (stored on-board) 5 stretch hose handle 6 ...

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    4 safety information 2. Safety information for household use only. When using the vacuum cleaner, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following: 1. Only use the vacuum cleaner indoors on dry surfaces. 2. Turn off the vacuum cleaner controls before connecting to or disco...

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    5 use & function 3. Use & function important: always remove the power plug from the electrical outlet before assembling or removing accessories. 1. Pull the stretch hose tube to the front of the cleaner and press hose into handle assembly (fig. 3/1). Fig. 3/1 2. Insert excess cord into handle of the...

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    6 how to operate 4. How to operate transporting your cleaner 1. Use the carry handle located on the dirt container lid (fig. 4/1). Fig. 4/1 starting up 1. Holding the power cord by the plug, pull cord out completely. The red tag will indicate the end of the cord. Plug into the outlet (fig. 4/2). Fig...

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    7 fig. 4/6 brush vacuuming on carpeted floors: • the brushbar is switched on or off using the brushbar on/off switch (fig. 4/6). Switch brushbar on for carpeted floors. • the rotating brushbar loosens deeply embedded dirt and brings it to the surface. Vacuuming on smooth surfaces: • switch brushbar ...

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    8 3. Straighten the hose and hook the hose clip into the fastening ring to prevent the upright vacuum cleaner from toppling over during use (fig. 5/3). Fig. 5/3 hose clip fastening ring 4. To access the tools, rock the stair cleaning tool away from the cleaner. To remove the tools, grasp the tool an...

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    9 2. Use the stretch hose tube as an extension for long reaches (fig. 5/7). Fig. 5/7 3. After vacuuming, slide the suction hose back into the stretch hose tube while holding the hose release button (fig. 5/8). Fig. 5/8 mini turbobrush 1. The air powered hand-held mini turbobrush makes removing pet h...

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    10 2. Attach the flexible extension tube to the suction hose or stretch hose tube (fig. 5/13). Fig. 5/13 6. Dirt container & filter: removal & replacement warning: to reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, unplug before servicing. Note: unplug the vacuum cleaner before changing the filter. For...

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    11 3. Tapping the container several times will help to loosen any dirt that may have become attached to the filter (fig. 6/3). Fig. 6/3 4. Press the filter agitator button three times to loosen any dirt that has become stuck to the filter itself (fig. 6/4). Fig. 6/4 5. Empty the container by pushing...

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    12 2. Remove the filter cover by turning it anti-clockwise and pulling it away from the dirt container (fig. 6/7). Fig. 6/7 3. Press the hepa filter eject button, located on the top of the dirt container to release the filter (fig.6/8). Fig.6/8 4. Tap the filter gently on its base. This will dislodg...

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    13 2. Lift out the post-motor grille by pressing the locking tab and remove it (fig. 6/12). Fig. 6/12 3. Remove the post-motor filter and dispose (fig. 6/13). Replace with a new post-motor filter and fit the post-motor grille back into position. Fig. 6/13 7. Rotating brushbar: removal & replacement ...

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    14 8. Maintenance important: switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug it from the wall outlet before servicing. Hose blockage important: switch off the vacuum cleaner and unplug it from the wall outlet before servicing. 1. Lift out the stretch hose tube (fig. 8/1). Fig. 8/1 2. Remove the stretch hos...

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    15 6. Return the stretch hose tube to the vacuum cleaner until it clicks into place (fig. 8/6). Fig. 8/6 blockages in mini turbobrush 1. Remove mini turbobrush from end of suction hose. Unsnap locking tabs on both sides of the mini turbobrush (fig 8/7). Fig. 8/7 2. Flip the top cover up and remove o...

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    16 9. Troubleshooting warning: to reduce risk of personal injury, unplug vacuum cleaner before servicing problem: cleaner won’t run cause: not properly plugged into wall outlet. Solution: plug in firmly. Cause: no electricity in wall outlet. Solution: check fuse or breaker. Cause: on/off switch not ...

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    17 10. Uk service & help vax care 0870 6061248 monday-friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. An answerphone is available outside of these hours. Any queries or concerns about using the vax, call the vax careline. Calls are charged at the uk national rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number o...

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    Eec statement of compliance manufacturer/eec importer: vax limited, hereby on our own responsibility, declare that the product vx3 is manufactured in compliance with the following: safety: 73/23/eec low voltage directive, as modified by 93/68/eec emc: 89/336/eec electromagnetic compatibility directi...