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Useful video and PDF guides, showing you how to use, maintain and fix your Vax product.
Maintenance
Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.
Removing a blockage from the hose
Remove the hose from the base of the machine.
Remove the dirt container.
Drop a ball of paper down the top of the hose. If it gets stuck there is a blockage that needs to be removed.
Cleaning the pre-motor filter
Remove the dirt container.
Turn the lid anti-clockwise to remove.
Remove the pre-motor filter.
Tap the filter against the side of a bin.
Rinse filter under the tap (40°C max, no detergent).
Allow 24 hours to air dry.
Emptying and cleaning the dirt container
Remove the dirt container.
Release dirt from the dirt container.
Remove the filter from the separator and the separator from the dirt container.
Use a soft brush to remove any debris.
Replace the separator making sure it is lined up correctly.
Replace the filter and lid and refit the dirt container on to the machine.
Checking the post motor filter
Remove the dirt container.
Twist to remove the filter cover.
Lift the filter from the machine. If the filter is very discoloured it will need to be replaced.
Replace the filter and filter cover. Twist to lock into place.
Removing and replacing the brushbar and belt
Switch off and unplug the machine from the mains.
Remove the dirt container and lie the machine on its side.
Remove the 3 screws from the belt cover on the side of the floorhead.
Pull to remove the belt cover.
Pull to remove the brushbar location plate.
Twist and pull to remove the belt.
Remove the brushbar side cover and pull to remove the brushbar.
Cut and threads or hair from the brushbar with a pair of scissors.
Replace the brushbar making sure the square end of the brushbar is lined up with the square recess in the brushbar housing.
Replace both sections of the brushbar side cover, making sure the brushbar remains lined up correctly in the brushbar housing.
To replace the belt firstly hook the belt over the small cog. Slide the belt over the top of the large cog and rotate the belt and cog anticlockwise.
Replace the brushbar location plate.
Replace the belt cover and tighten the screws securely.
Troubleshooting
Here is what you can do to keep your appliance performing at its best.