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Putting your cleaner together

Remove your Rapide XL from the

carton with caution. The handle is

connected to the body by a cord.

Note: Do not tug or pull on the

cord.

Line up the handle to the upper

body of the machine and slide into

place.

Secure from the back with the

two smaller screws.

Phillips screwdriver required

a Handle

b Solution trigger

c Soap on/off

d Power on/off

Clean water tank release

f Clean water tank carry handle

Clean water tank

h Cleaning solution soap tank

i Drain cap

ose w

ater supply por

Dual brushbars

l Front suction nozzle

Dirty water tank

n Floor/tools selector

o Hose attachment cover

p Dirty water tank handle

q Dirty water tank nozzle tab

r Dirty water tank latch

s Detachable tool storage

Extra long Stair Hose

u Water supply connector

Upholstery wash tool

w Upholstery tool trigger

x Solution/hose clip

uic

k cord release

Carrying handle

aa Clean water tank cap

b Hose storage clips

cc Power cord

dd Cord wrap

ee Handle release pedal

ff Carpet treatment wand

gg AAA carpet cleaner

hh Multi hard floor solution

Pre-treatment solution

jj Post-treatment solution

k Carpet treatment wand water supply port

ll Flexible hose

mm Power Wash Brush

atter

ies f

or power wash brush

Solution tube and clips ( 3 large, 2 small)

pp Telescopic tube

Hydrodry hard floor wash head

multi

pre

treatment

pre-treatment

carpetsolution

solution de prélavage

pour tapis et moquettes

teppichvorwaschspray

tapit reiniger spray

Parts checklist

post

treatment

re-treatment

arpet solution

olution de prélavage

our tapis etmoquettes

eppichvorwaschspray

apit reiniger spray

V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 1

Summary of content (18 pages)

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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 1 Parts checklist a c b c d nn d y e f aa ff g oo x multi 2 nn treatment r s q o i j k l 1 t dd w v p q r s t u v w x y z aa bb cc dd kk u Dirty water tank handle Dirty water tank nozzle tab Dirty water tank latch Detachable tool storage Extra long Stair Hose Water supply connector Upholstery wash tool Upholstery tool trigger Solution/hose clip Quick cord release Carrying handle Clean water tank cap Hose storage clips Power cord Cord wrap
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 2 Putting your cleaner together 4 5 6 4 Feed the cord through the slots on the back of the handle and push into place. Place a nut into the recess in the back of the upper handle. While holding the nut in place insert one of the large screws through the front of the upper handle and tighten. Repeat the process with the second screw. Clean water tank Remove the backing tape from the screw cover and press into place.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 3 Tool storage 4 3 2 6 4a Slide the tool caddy downwards until it is secured in place. Push the upholstery tool onto the end of the extra long stair hose. Starting on the left of the machine, wrap the hose around the back section of the hose caddy. Wrap the hose around the back of the machine for a second and third time, using the front section of the hose caddy. Secure in place using the hose clips.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 4 4 5 6 8 Remove solution tank cap. CAUTION: Do not overfill. You should leave 1-2 cm of air space. Fill the tank with pre-treatment solution. 7 Replace the solution tank cap. Return the solution tank to the cleaner making sure the solution tube lines up with the groove in the back of the solution tank. Firmly press the solution tube into the plug opening of the solution tank.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 5 Pre-treating your carpets with the carpet treatment wand and solution 10 11 12 10 Caution: DO NOT turn the soap switch ON without solution in the tank. DO NOT allow the solution tank to run dry. Using the wand and the trigger, apply pre-treatment solution to carpets. Turning the spray nozzle clockwise or anti-clockwise will alter the spray pattern. To pre-treat carpets be sure that the unit is stood in the upright position.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 6 How to operate your cleaner 4 5 6 12 Remove solution tank cap. CAUTION: Do not overfill. You should leave 1-2 cm of air space. Fill the tank with VAX AAA Carpet Cleaner. The cleaner can be stored with solution in the solution tank. It does not have to be removed after each use. However the solution tanks should be rinsed out periodically. Note: One fill up of the solution tank will last for approximately 4 clean water reservoir fill ups.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 7 How to operate your cleaner 2 1 14 3 Turn on 3a Caution: DO NOT turn the soap switch ON without solution in the tank. DO NOT allow the solution tank to run dry. Turn main power switch and soap switch to the ON position Plug the cord into an electrical socket. Step on the handle release pedal to put the cleaner into a cleaning position.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 8 Hose attachments 1 2 3 16 Turn on Put the cleaner in its upright position. Turn the soap and power switches to the OFF position. 17 4 Remove the hose from its stored position on the back of the cleaner. Lift the hose attachment cover located on the top of the dirty water tank. Insert the end of the hose into the tool opening and twist clockwise until it locks into place.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 9 Hose attachments 7 8 9 18 While depressing the blue solution spray trigger, pull the attachment in a downward motion. Release the trigger and push the attachment forward in the same path to remove dirty water and solution from upholstery. For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary. To rinse, remember to turn the soap switch to the OFF position and repeat process. Note: Make sure upholstery is thoroughly dry before using.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 10 Hard floor cleaning 2 1 3 20 B A Before assembling the accessories for hard floor cleaning, ensure that the cleaning solution soap tank is filled with Multi hard floor solution. Please refer to the bottle for measuring quanitites. Do not use Vax AAA carpet cleaner. Wrap the solution tube around the hose and secure into place using the clips provided. Attach one end of the solution tube into the hose water supply port at the side of the machine.
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V027(Y) User Guide 22 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 11 7 8 9 Disconnect water supply connector from the water supply port by pressing the grey button and pulling. Disconnect water supply connector from the water supply port by pressing the grey button and pulling. Move the tool/floor selector to the floor position (upward). Disconnect all attachments and allow them to dry before storing.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 12 Emptying the dirty water tank 24 1 Depress the dirty water tank latch and simultaneously pull the dirty water tank nozzle tab up and away from the cleaner. 2 Remove the dirty water tank by lifting the dirty water tank handle and pulling the tank out of the base. Note: The nozzle does not need to be completely removed to empty the dirty water tank.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 13 Emptying the dirty water tank 7 8 26 Return dirty water tank to the base of the cleaner by tipping the nozzle down into the basin and dropping it into place. Lift the front of the cleaner base off the carpeting with one hand. Line up the black tabs with the grooves of the front nozzle. Lift the front nozzle upwards towards the cleaner and press under the latch until it locks into place.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 14 4 5 6 28 Remove solution tank cap. CAUTION: Do not overfill. You should leave 1-2 cm of air space. Fill the tank with post-treatment solution. 7 8 Replace the solution tank cap. Return the solution tank to the cleaner making sure the solution tube lines up with the groove in the back of the solution tank. Firmly press the solution tube into the plug opening of the solution tank.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 15 10 11 Caution: DO NOT turn the soap switch ON without solution in the tank. DO NOT allow the solution tank to run dry. N.B The carpet treatment wand will need priming before using to allow the correct solution to run through. Holding over the sink, depress the trigger for approximately 20 seconds. The wand will then to ready for post-treatment. Using the wand and the trigger, apply post-treatment solution to carpets.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 16 Brush removal and replacement 4 5 1 32 1. Loop the belt around the rear shaft. 2. Loop the top of the belt above the small pulley and the bottom of the belt around the lower small pulley. 3. Feed the entire belt over the first large pulley. 4. Loop the belt around the front large pulley and rotate the front brushbar forward until the belt is in place.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 17 Troubleshooting 34 Problem Possible Cause Possible solution Cleaner won’t run • Power cord not firmly pushed into a mains socket. • Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. • Plug cord in firmly. Vacuum won’t pick up/loss of suction Water escaping from the Vacuum Cleaner attachments won’t spray Cleaner won’t dispense solution No soap dispensing • Nozzle hose attachment cover not closed. • Dirty water tank is not installed correctly.
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V027(Y) User Guide 5/10/06 11:47 am Page 18 Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 0QH, UK email: info@vax.co.uk - website: www.vax.co.uk Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.