Compact Power Range

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How to videos and documents

Useful video and PDF guides, showing you how to use, maintain and fix your Vax product.

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Maintenance

Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.

Cleaning the brushbar
Switch off

Switch the machine off and unplug from the mains.

Lie back

Remove both tanks and lie the machine back.

Remove screws

Remove the 5 screws around the brushbar and the 1 screw by the back wheel. Then, remove the screw at the bottom of the centre bar and lift upwards.

Remove belt cover

Pull to remove the belt cover. Lift the brushbar out from the left-hand side first.

Remove belt and brushbar

Unloop the belt from the brushbar. Pull the brushbar to remove.

Cut threads

Using a pair of scissors, remove any threads or hair from around the brushes.

Rinse brushbar

Rinse the brushbar under water to remove any dirt/debris.

Refit brushbar

Loop the belt around the brushbar and refit the brushbar into the machine. Replace the belt cover and secure all 6 screws.

Emptying and cleaning the dirty water tank
Remove tank

Remove the dirty water tank.

Open spout

Open the quick pour release spout.

Empty tank

Empty the dirty water over the sink.

Rinse tank

Rinse the dirty water tank under water (max 40°C) to remove dirt/debris.

Cleaning the filter
Remove tank

Remove the dirty water tank.

Wipe filter

Wipe the filter located on the machine underneath the dirty water tank to clear any dirt/debris.

Replace tank

To re-fit, tilt the dirty water tank and line the back of the tank up onto the carpet washer. Drop the front of the tank forward until the dirty water tank release clip clicks into place.

Cleaning the nozzle
Switch off

Switch the machine off and unplug from the mains.

Lie back

Remove both tanks and lie the machine back.

Remove nozzle

Remove the nozzle.

Rinse nozzle

Rinse the nozzle under water to remove any dirt/debris.

Replace nozzle

To replace the nozzle, line up the tabs on the nozzle with the tabs underneath the front of the carpet washer. Push the nozzle down until it clicks into place.

Troubleshooting

Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.

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