Basic safety precautions
This carpet washer is intended for household use only and NOT for
commercial or industrial use.
• Only use the carpet washer indoors and keep the area you’re cleaning well lit.
• Keep ngers, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts and openings
whilst using the carpet washer.
• The clean water tank should be lled with warm water (max 40°C) only. Filling
the clean water tank with hot or boiling water will damage the machine and
invalidate the guarantee.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• Only Vax recommended solution should be used with this carpet washer.
Using other solutions may invalidate the guarantee.
Dont's
• Don’t leave the carpet washer plugged in when unattended.
• Don’t use the carpet washer if it has been dropped, damaged, immersed in
water or left outdoors.
• Don’t run over the cord or use the carpet washer if the cord or plug
is damaged. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
• Don’t handle the plug or use the carpet washer with wet hands.
• Don’t leave the carpet washer in one spot for an extended period of time when
it is switched on. This carpet washer is tted with a rotating brushbar which, if
left in one place, may cause damage to the oor surface.
• Don’t use the carpet washer to pick up any ammable or combustible
materials (lighter uid, petrol, kerosene etc) or use the carpet washer in an
area with explosive vapours or liquid.
• Don’t use the carpet washer to pick up hot coals, cigarette butts, matches or
smoking hot burning items or use in an area that is wet or where there may
be harmful uids (chlorine, bleach and ammonia drain cleaner).
• Don’t use the power cord as a handle, pull the power cord around corners or
sharp edges, or close a door over the power cord. Don’t unplug the carpet
washer by pulling on the cord. Don’t pull or carry the carpet washer by the
power cord.
