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Maintenance
Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.
Checking the filter
![Remove tank](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Remove_CWT_final.jpg)
Remove the clean water tank.
![Remove hard water filter](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Remove_filter_final.jpg)
Remove the hard water filter.
![Filter beige colour](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Beige_filter_final.jpg)
The filter should be a beige/cream colour.
![Old filter discoloured](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Dark_filter_final.jpg)
An old filter will be discoloured and darkened, this will need to be replaced, go to 'Spares & Accessories' above.
Clearing a blockage
![Turn machine off](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Switch_off_final.jpg)
Switch the machine off and allow time to thoroughly cool down.
![Remove pad](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Remove_pad_final.jpg)
Remove the pad (microfibre or coral).
![Remove floorhead](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Remove_floorhead_final.jpg)
Remove the floorhead by undoing the screw on the neck of the machine.
![Remove blockage from neck](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Descale_main_body_final.jpg)
Remove any blockage from the neck by using a small thin object (such as a descaling pin).
![Remove blockage from head](https://res.cloudinary.com/vax2/image/upload/Support/Maintenance/S2S/Remove_floorhead_blockage_final.jpg)
Remove any blockages by inserting the small thin object into the hole underneath the floorhead.
Troubleshooting
Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.