Vax DUPLEX VX14 User manual

Cordless Sweeper
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User Guide
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General Safety Information
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MAIN FEATURES
1 Three-position slide switch
- Position ‘0’: switched o
- Position ‘I’: for hard oors
- Position ‘II’: for carpets
2* Eyelet for hanging up (optional*)
3 Handle
4 Handle
5 Battery pack
6 Battery pack release latches
7 Operating manual
8 Mains adapter
9 Power supply unit
10 Plug
*included in the scope of delivery depending
on model and features

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Machine Overview
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FLOORHEAD FEATURES
1 Charging indicator light
2 Battery compartment
3 Brush base
4 Dust container release button
5 Dust container
6 Rear brush roller
7 V-belt cover
8 Narrow, front brush roller
9 Wide, front brush roller

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General Safety Information
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID.
When using the Sweeper, basic safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:
1. Only use the Sweeper indoors on dry surfaces.
2. Turn off the Sweeper controls before disconnecting
or connecting from the battery.
3. Always unplug the Sweeper from the charger base before
connecting or disconnecting the vacuum accessories.
4. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
5. 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.
6. Use only as described in this manual. Use only Vax
recommended attachments.
7. Do not use the Sweeper if it has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors or dropped into water. Do not use the Sweeper
charger with a damaged cord or plug. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
8. Do not pull or carry charger by cord. Do not use the cord
as a handle, close a door on the cord or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run the Sweeper over the cord. Keep
the cord away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not handle the plug or Sweeper with wet hands. Do not use
outdoors or on wet surfaces.
10. Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any
openings blocked and do not restrict airflow. Keep all openings
free of dust, lint, hair or anything that might reduce airflow.
11. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of the body away
from openings and moving parts.
12. Do not pick up hot ash, coals, cigarette butts, matches or any
hot, smoking or burning objects.
13. Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter
fluid, petrol, kerosene etc.) or use in the presence of explosive
liquids or vapours.
14. Do not vacuum harmful or toxic material (chlorine, bleach,
ammonia, drain cleaner etc.).
15. Do not vacuum hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails,
screws, coins, concrete or plaster dust.
16. Do not vacuum plaster dust, concrete dust or any other
building or vitreous materials.
17. Do not vacuum flour, baking soda or any other powder-based
carpet deodoriser.
18. Take extra care when vacuuming on stairs.
19. Keep vacuuming area well lit.
20. Store the vacuum cleaner in a cool, dry area.
21. Turn off the on/off switch before unplugging the Sweeper from
the charger base.
WARNING: Always switch off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner from the battery charger before assembling, opening
or emptying the dirt container, or before connecting/
disconnecting the attachments.
WARNING: Do not recharge non-rechargable batteries.
WARNING: Indoor Use Only.
CAUTION: This appliance is a very powerful unit. Before
plugging in the battery charger make sure the switch is in the
‘off’ position. Hold the Sweeper firmly when starting and in
use.
IMPORTANT: If the inlet OR floor head is blocked, switch off
the Sweeper and remove the blockage(s) before re-starting
the Sweeper.

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General Safety Information
About the batteries
• Wrong handling of the batteries can cause injury
and explosion.
• Only use the power supply unit supplied with the appliance to
charge the battery pack.
• Never charge the battery pack with another power supply unit.
Use the power supply unit supplied solely to charge the battery
pack of this appliance.
• Before removing the battery pack, ensure that the power supply
unit has been removed from the socket.
• Never take the battery pack apart and never expose it to high
temperatures. If not handled correctly, liquid could escape from
the battery pack. Avoid any contact with the fluid.
• If the battery pack needs replacing, contact the Vax Service Line on
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pack with other batteries.
• Only insert the battery pack supplied or an original battery pack
that you have subsequently ordered into the appliance. Use this
battery pack for this appliance only.
• Do not try to open the battery pack. If the batteries inside the
battery pack have reached the end of their life, then the entire
battery pack must always be replaced.
About the brush rollers
• The sweeper has driven brush rollers. In unfavourable
circumstances they could cause injury. So please observe the
following in particular:
• Ensure that the appliance is switched off, the power supply unit
is not connected and the battery pack has been removed before
beginning to clean or maintain the appliance.
• Ensure that parts of your body can never get under the
brush rollers.
• Do not brush close to cables, pipes and long fringes. The cable
insulation could get damaged. Or these objects could get caught
in the brush rollers and damage the appliance.
This machine is intended for household use only, and NOT
for commercial or industrial use.
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
DAMAGE TO THE SWEEPER CAUSED AS A DIRECT RESULT
OF NOT ADHERING TO THE GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
AND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS USER GUIDE INVALIDATES
THE WARRANTY.
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

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Operation
Unpacking
Attaching the tube and handle
WARNING: Keep the packaging for storing the appliance, or for it to be transported safely.
Always transport or ship the appliance in its original packaging to avoid damage.
1. Unpack the appliance and all its accessories.
2. Check the contents for completeness and possible damage (Machine Overview).
NOTE: The upper and lower end of the tube are identical in construction.
Insert the handle into the tube and push forcefully until you can hear and
feel the handle click into place.
NOTE: Only then can you be sure that the electric contacts inside the
handle engage in the tube.
NOTE: If you want to take the handle back out, push the small square
on the tube (point 1) powerfully with a small blunt object and pull on the
handle at the same time.
Insert the tube into the holder on the brush base and push
powerfully until:
- the small square on the tube has disappeared; and
- you can feel and hear the tube click into place.
NOTE: Only then can you be sure that the electric contacts inside the tube
engage in the holder.
NOTE: If you want to pull the tube back out, push in the release catch
on the holder (point 1) forcefully and pull on the tube at the same time.

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Operation
Inserting the battery pack
WARNING: Only insert into the appliance the battery pack supplied or an original battery pack that you
have subsequently ordered from Vax.
Insert the battery pack with the contact rst into the battery compartment.
NOTE: As long as you insert the battery pack with the contact rst into
the appliance, it is not important which way around you insert it.
Push the battery pack into the battery compartment. You will feel and hear
it snap into place.
NOTE: If you want to remove the battery pack again, push in the two release
buttons on each side of the battery pack and remove the battery pack from
the battery compartment.

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Operation
Charging the battery pack
WARNING: Danger of injury due to incorrect charging! Only use the power supply unit supplied with the
appliance for charging.
WARNING: To maximise the battery pack’s lifespan, make sure you charge the battery fully and then
discharge if fully before using for the rst time.
NOTE: The battery pack is not charged when delivered. The battery pack must be charged before working with
the appliance. The rst charge takes about 16 hours.
NOTE: You can only charge the battery pack when it is installed. Make sure that the appliance is switched o.
If the appliance is switched on, the battery pack cannot be charged.
NOTE: Only recharge the appliance after the battery has been fully discharged (i.e. when the brush roller will no
longer turn even though the battery pack is inserted properly). Subsequent full charging cycles will take approx.
16 hours. Depending on the remaining charge, it could be much shorter.
Make sure that the appliance is
switched o (position ‘0’).
Insert the power supply unit into
the socket on the back of the
appliance.
Connect the power supply unit
to a socket that carries the same
voltage as that indicated on the
power supply unit’s type plate.
The charging indicator light begins
to shine red.
Charge the battery pack for approx.
16 hours, until the charging indicator
light goes out.
If the charging indicator light is no
longer illuminated, rst pull the
power supply unit out of the socket
and then out of the appliance or
battery pack.

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Operation
Switching on the appliance
Adjusting the sweeping performance
Switching o
WARNING: Check with your oor manufacturer to see whether your oor type is suited to being cleaned
with an electric brush sweeper.
1. Place the appliance down on the oor.
2. Pull the tube towards you, thereby bending down the brush base. The brush base should now be on the oor
however you hold the tube.
3. Switch on the brush sweeper by moving the slider switch
to the ‘I’ position - The brush rollers rotate at the medium speed.
NOTE: This should be sucient for sweeping hard oors. To sweep
short-pile carpets, push the slider switch further down to position ‘II’.
The appliance is designed to sweep shortpile carpets alone (e.g. carpet pile
no longer than 5 mm). The appliance does not work on longer carpet piles.
When the appliance is running you can switch between switch settings
‘I’ and ‘II’ as required.
NOTE: We recommend using the medium setting (I) so that you can use
a battery charge for as long as possible (the (II) setting draws more power
from the battery).
NOTE: If the battery power has reduced markedly or the brushes will no
longer rotate, the battery pack has to be charged (refer to “Charging the
battery pack”, page 7).
Put the slide switch to position ‘0’.
Move the tube until it is at right angles with the brush base and clicks into
place and the appliance can stand on its own.
Empty the dust container if required (refer to “Emptying the dust container”,
page 9).
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II

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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Transportation and storage
Emptying the dust container
WARNING: Never store the appliance next to heat sources (e.g. stoves or radiators). Avoid exposing
it to direct sunlight. Heat can damage the appliance.
Always carry the brush sweeper by its handle (see image).
Before storage, empty the dust container and remove the battery pack
as instructed in this User Guide.
Always store the appliance in a cool, dry place and out of reach
of children.
The sweeper is suitable for hanging on an eyelet (See *on image)
by a hook (bearing capacity > 3 kg).
Regularly empty the dust container
for the best cleaning results.
Emptying after each use is
recommended.
Make sure that the appliance is
switched o.
Press the dust container release
button (see image) and hold it down.
NOTE: Hold down the release button
until you can empty the dust container
into the bottom of a bin. This prevents
dirt from falling out prematurely.
Lift the dust container up and out
of the brush base and continue
to hold down the release button.
Hold the dust container over
a dustbin.
NOTE: You can dispose of the
content of the dust container with
your domestic waste providing it
does not contain anything that must
be disposed of separately.
You can now release the release
button. The dirt will fall into the bin.
Carefully tap out the remaining dust.
If this is not enough, wipe out the
dust container with a dry cloth.
Insert the empty and clean dust
container back into the brush base.
Push the release button (see image).
Let go of the release button and
check the dust container is securely
in place.

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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Cleaning the brush rollers
WARNING: Danger of injury caused by brush rollers starting up! Before removing the brush rollers,
turn o the appliance and remove the battery pack.
NOTE: The procedure for cleaning the wide, front brush roller and the narrow front brush roller is identical.
We will describe the procedure using the wide brush roller as an example.
1. Switch o the appliance.
2. Remove the battery pack.
Put down the appliance so that the
bottom of the brush roller is pointing
up and the brush rollers are visible.
Rotate the release catch of the brush
roller powerfully in the direction.
Guide the brush roller back into
its shaft.
Pull out the brush roller to the side.
After inserting the brush roller,
rotate it until all the bristles can
move freely.
NOTE: Otherwise the entire front
brush roller would be blocked.
Remove any adhering hair, u and
the like by hand or carefully with
scissors.
WARNING: If you have to use
scissors, ensure that you do
not cut o any bristles or damage the
brush roller in any other way.
If any of the bristles can’t move freely,
lock the release catch of the brush
roller by rotating it in the direction.
NOTE: If required, repeat this
process to clean the narrow, front
brush roller.

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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Cleaning the rear brush roller
Proceed as follows to clean the rear brush roller:
1. If you have not done so already:
- Switch o the appliance.
- Remove the battery pack as instructed in this User Guide.
- Put down the appliance so that the bottom of the brush roller is pointing up and the brush rollers are visible.
Unlock the V-belt cover and take it o.
Put on the V-belt cover and push down both locks forcefully until you can
feel and hear them click into place.
Take the back brush roller out of its holder (see image).
Remove any adhering hair, u and the like by hand or carefully with scissors.
WARNING: If you have to use scissors, ensure that you do not cut o
any bristles or damage the brush roller in any other way.
Guide the rear brush roller back into its holder.
Observe the following when doing so:
- Align the brush roller at an angle so that it is rst correctly put onto the
drive shaft.
- Then lower the brush roller so that the plate of the brush roller engages
perfectly with the holder (See image).
NOTE: Otherwise the rear brush roller will not be driven at all or not be
driven correctly, thus rendering it ineective.

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FAQ’s
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug the Duplex Sweeper before performing
maintenance/troubleshooting checks.
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Problem Solution
The appliance will not switch on. The tube and/or the handle are not installed correctly.
Push the tube or the handle powerfully into the holder as described in ‘Attaching the tube and handle’.
The battery pack has not been inserted or has been inserted incorrectly.
Insert the battery pack as shown in ‘Inserting the battery pack’.
The battery pack has been inserted, though is not charged.
Charge the battery pack as described in ‘Charging the battery pack’.
The appliance will switch on but one
or several brush rollers will not turn.
One or several brush rollers are blocked or were not inserted correctly after cleaning.
Clean and mount the brush rollers as described in ‘Cleaning the brush rollers’.
The appliance works perfectly,
however, the cleaning result is
unsatisfactory.
The sweeping performance set is inappropriate.
Adjust the sweeping performance to the ground to be swept as described in ‘Adjusting the
sweeping performance’.
The dust container is full.
Empty the dust container as described in ‘Emptying the dust container’.
The appliance will switch on, but
turns itself off just after. The battery pack has reached the end of its life.
1. To order a new battery pack by call or visit
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2. Insert the new battery pack see ‘Inserting the battery pack’.
3. Dispose of the worn out battery pack

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Other Information
Vax Service & Help
Vax Careline:
Australia 1300 361 505
New Zealand 0800 800 900
Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
If you have queries or concerns about using your Vax, call the Vax Careline. Calls are charged at the standard
local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of the vacuum cleaner before calling.
For the nearest Service Agent, please call the Vax Customer Careline or visit vax.com.au / vax.co.nz
Technical Specication
Subject to technical change without notice.
Double
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Use
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Instructions
Double
Insulated
Indoor
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Instructions
Model Name. Duplex
Model No. VX14
Power supply unit input 100-240V ~50/60Hz
Power supply unit output 10 V DC 200 mA
Battery Pack Ni-MH, 6 V DC, 1300 mAh
Charging Time Approx. 16 hours
Operating Duration
Approx. 20-60 minutes, depending on switch
position ( I or II) / type of ooring (hardoor
or carpet)
Weight (without accessories) Approx. 2.0kg

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Notes

Distributed by Techtronic Industries Australia Pty. Ltd.
31 Gilby Road, Mt Waverley, VIC 3149, Australia.
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