Vax Bare Floor Pro S2S series User manual

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Version 1.0
Performance is everything.
Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwic , Worcesters ire, WR9 OQH, UK
email: inf[email protected]o.uk - website: vax.co.uk
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vax.co.uk S2S series
Vax Carel ne: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
User Guide
Stick steam cleaner
Bare Floor Pro
Get clean ng...
What’s your Vax model number? (Located on the flap of the packag ng)
What’s your ser al number? (Located on the base of the mach ne)
Note these down n case you need them n future. Please keep nstruct ons for further use.
– – – – –
e.g. S2S
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Mac ine Overview
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Accessor es
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Un t
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1Handle
2Upper cord hook (rotat ng)
3 Lower cord cl p (f xed)
4Power cord
5Clean water tank (front)
6Power button
7 Floor head
8 Steam release tr gger (h dden)
9 Detergent tank (back)
10 Detergent control d al
11 Power nd cator l ght
Blue l ght = un t on
12 Steam ready nd cator l ght
Green l ght = steam ready
No Green l ght = water heat ng to max temp
(NOTE: You can st ll use your steamer at
th s t me)
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13 Velcro m crof bre clean ng pads x 2
(for use on hard floors and refreshng carpets)
14 Carpet gl der
15 Cool ng base
16 Coral pads x 2 (dependant on model)
(for use on stubborn sta ns on hard
floors nclud ng uneven surfaces)
17 Measur ng jug
18 Hard water f lter (h dden - remove clean
water tank (5) to ga n access)
19 Vax detergent (qty dependant on model)
PLEASE NOTE: some parts may vary
accord ng to model. Please check ns de
flap of box for more deta ls.
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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
When us ng the st ck steam cleaner, bas c safety precaut ons should
always be observed, nclud ng the follow ng:
WARNING: T e stick steam cleaner ead gets very ot
during operation.
DANGER OF SCALDING: Avoid contact wit t e steam.
1. Do not leave the appl ance unattended wh le t s sw tched on.
Unplug the appl ance from the ma ns supply socket before
carry ng out any ma ntenance or trouble shoot ng checks and
before you f ll/empty the water/detergent tanks.
2. The appl ance must be kept out of ch ldren’s reach and should
not be used by ch ldren.
3. In order to ensure safety, the appl ance should only be
assembled, connected and operated as set out n the
nstruct ons. Only use accessor es, wh ch are recommended
by manufacturer.
4. Th s appl ance s not ntended for use by persons ( nclud ng
ch ldren) w th reduced phys cal, sensory or mental capab l t es,
or lack of exper ence and knowledge, unless they have been
g ven superv s on or nstruct on concern ng the use of the
appl ance by a person respons ble for the r safety.
5. Exam ne the appl ance before use n order to detect s gns of
damage. Do not operate f the appl ance, ts power cord or
plug, show any s gns of damage.
6. Do not use the st ck steam cleaner f t has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors or dropped nto water.
7. Check the appl ance and the ma ns w re before each use.
8. Do not unplug by pull ng on the cord.
9. Do not handle the plug or st ck steam cleaner w th wet hands.
10. After use unplug the appl ance from the ma ns supply socket.
11. When the appl ance s n operat on, the floor head should not
be d rected toward humans, an mals or plants.
12. Never mmerse the appl ance n water or other l qu d.
13. Do not use any type of chem cals or add t ves n the clean
water tank.
14. Turn off all controls before unplugg ng.
15. Do not attempt to remove blockages w th sharp objects as
they may cause damage.
16. Store ndoors and put away after use to prevent tr pp ng
acc dents.
17. Us ng mproper voltage may result n damage to the motor and
poss ble njury to the user. The correct voltage s l sted on the
rat ng label.
18. A hazard may occur f the st ck steam cleaner runs over the
power supply cord.
19. Do not add descal ng, perfumed products, clean ng solut ons,
ols or any other chem cals to the clean water tank used n th s
appl ance.
20. Do not use the st ck steam cleaner on leather, wax, pol shed
furn ture or floors, synthet c fabr cs, velvet or other del cate,
steam sens t ve mater als.
NOTE: If the supply cord s damaged t must be replaced by the
manufacturer or a Vax author sed agent, n order to avo d a hazard
or nval dat ng the guarantee.
NOTE: Before perform ng clean ng or ma ntenance tasks and after
each use unplug the appl ance from the ma ns supply socket and let
t cool down suff c ently.
NOTE: The l qu d or steam must not to be d rected towards
equ pment conta n ng electr cal components.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate st ck steam cleaner w thout
water n clean water tank. The clean water tank must not
be removed when n use.
WARNING: The appl ance heats up dur ng operat on,
therefore only touch handle or buttons. Always let the
appl ance cool down before attach ng or remov ng accessor es
WARNING: Never try to mod fy or change the ma ns plug of
the appl ance. Make sure that the supply voltage corresponds
to the voltage marked on the rat ng label of the appl ance.
IMPORTANT: Only use Vax steam detergent w th th s model.
Product fa lures caused by us ng other solut ons w th th s
model w ll nval date your warranty.
T is stick steam cleaner is for ouse old use only and NOT for
commercial or industrial use.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
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General Safety Information
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Operation
Push handle nto ma n body unt l
you hear a ‘cl ck’.
Wrap cord around hooks for
easy storage.
Assembling your stick steam cleaner
4Vax Careline: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer when assembl ng.
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Place the coral pad over the
floor head.
T ghten the draw str ng so the
coral pad s f tted securely.
Attac ing t e velcro microfibre or coral cleaning pad (note: for use on ard floors and refre ing carpets)
Velcro microfibre pad
Coral cleaning pad (dependant on model)
(note: for use on stubborn stains on ard floors including uneven surfaces e.g tiles wit grout)
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer when f tt ng the clean ng pads.
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IMPORTANT: Never use the st ck steam cleaner w thout a clean ng pad attached to the floor head.
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Place the product on top of the velcro m crof bre pad mak ng
sure the mop head covers the ent re pad. The blue face should
be n contact w th the floor.
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(*NOTE: 50ml detergent plus
250ml water to 1 clean water tank).
Operation
Before you begin cleaning
Filling detergent tank
Filling clean water tank
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Remove the detergent
tank from back of un t.
Tw st the cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
Pour 50ml of Vax detergent
and 250ml of water us ng
the measur ng jug nto the
detergent tank and replace
the tank cap. T ghten by
tw st ng clockw se.*
Sl de detergent tank down
and snap nto place.
IMPORTANT: Do not use hot or bo l ng water to f ll clean water tank. Do not overf ll the water tank.
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NOTE: Do not operate st ck steam cleaner w thout water n the clean water tank.
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the st ck steam cleaner when f ll ng the un t.
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IMPORTANT: Do not m x Vax detergent w th any other clean ng detergent.
Th s product can be used w th and w thout detergent.
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the st ck steam cleaner when f ll ng the un t.
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NOTE:
Do not
over f ll.
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Remove the clean
water tank at the front
of the un t.
Tw st the cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
F ll the tank w th max
500ml of water and replace
the water cap. T ghten by
tw st ng clockw se.
Replace the clean water
tank, cl ck ng nto place
mak ng sure the hard water
f lter s n place.
NOTE:
Do not
over f ll.
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IMPORTANT: Your detergent control d al w ll be set to ‘tough sta ns’ when you remove your steamer from the
box. If you do not want to use detergent on your floor ng, th s must be rotated to ‘steam/refreshes carpets only’
pos t on. Always test on an nconsp cuous area of floor ng f rst before us ng detergent.
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Blue light = un t on
Green light = steamer ready to use
No green l ght = water heat ng to max temperature (NOTE: You can st ll use your steamer at th s t me)
If dur ng use the green l ght sw tches off th s means the steamer s heat ng up to max mum temperature.
The green l ght w ll re-appear when t has heated back up to max mum temperature.
Operation
6Vax Careline: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
Steam cleaning ard floors
IMPORTANT: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer when assembl ng the accessor es.
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NOTE: For 1 x 500ml water tank = 15 m nutes steam ng t me (approx.).
Add detergent f requ red
NOTE: When the green l ght s off water s heat ng to max temperature.
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Plug nto ma ns and turn
on. Press power button n
and the blue power
nd cator l ght w ll
llum nate. W th n approx 1
m n of the un t be ng turned
on, the green steam ready
nd cator w ll llum nate
when ready for use.
To recl ne the un t place
foot on floor head and t lt
handle backwards.
To produce steam
squeeze the tr gger n
short bursts. To prevent
overly wett ng floors, do
not hold down
cont uously.
Move the steam st ck slowly
backwards and forwards
across the floor pay ng
part cular attenton to hgh
traff c areas. Squeeze/release
trgger as requ red.
WARNING: Never leave the st ck steam cleaner n one spot on any surface for an extended per od of t me w th
a damp or wet pad attached as th s may damage the floor surface. Your st ck steam cleaner should only be
used on t les, l no and sealed wood floor ng nclud ng sealed lam nate.
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WARNING: Do not operate/use st ck steam cleaner w thout water n clean water tank.
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Operation
Refres ing carpets
To clean wit steam detergent
IMPORTANT: When us ng on carpets, always ensure the velcro m crof bre clean ng pad s properly
attached to the floor head.
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Place un t nto carpet
gl der w th pad attached.
To recl ne the un t place
foot on floor head and t lt
handle backwards.
To produce steam
squeeze the tr gger n
short bursts to prevent
overly wett ng carpets.
Do not hold down
cont nuously.
Move the steam st ck slowly
backwards and forwards across
the floor pay ng part cular
attent on to h gh traff c areas.
NOTE: The detergent can be used on hard floor surfaces.
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Th s product can be used w th and w thout detergent. To use w th
detergent turn the detergent control d al to des red sett ng for area you
want to clean. Squeeze/release tr gger to d spense detergent.
REFRESH
CARPETS
WARNING: Only use recommended Vax Steam Detergent.
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Emptying t e clean water tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Empty any excess water over the
s nk, replace water cap and return
to the un t.
Remove the clean water tank. Tw st the cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
Emptying t e detergent tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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Empty any excess detergent over
the s nk and return to un t.
Remove the detergent tank. Tw st the cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
8Vax Careline: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
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Removing t e coral cleaning pad (dependant on model)
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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Mach ne washable at warm temperature (40˚C max). Always use a m ld detergent.
Allow to fully dry before use.
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Loosen drawstr ng. Remove the coral clean ng pad.
Removing t e velcro microfibre cleaning pad
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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Hold corner of pad down w th foot
and peel un t away
Cleaning t e pads
IMPORTANT: Never use bleach or fabr c softener when wash ng the clean ng pad.
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10 Vax Careline: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Replacing t e ard water filter
IMPORTANT: The cond t on of the f lter affects the performance of your mach ne.
Check and change f lter (depend ng on level of use). Do not operate un t w thout hard water f lter n place.
Your mach ne s f tted w th a hard water f lter. If you l ve n an area of hard water the f lter w ll d scolour/darken
over t me (2). Depend ng on water hardness and/or frequency of use the f lter should be changed every 12
months, or once the f lter has completely darkened.
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Remove clean water
tank to locate the hard
water f lter.
Remove the hard
water f lter. New f lter -
(be ge/cream colour).
Old f lter -
d scoloured and darkened
(dark orange).
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Steam exhaust vent. Remove clean ng pad and
nspect un t base for
blockages. If a blockage
can be seen use a small
th n object such as a
paper-cl p to try to free
blockage.
Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Clearing blockages
After steamer use/using cooling base/storage
IMPORTANT: Turn un t off. Allow un t to fully cool down before perform ng ma ntenance or
troubleshoot ng checks.
There s a small open ng on the back of the un t at the bottom of the grey tr m. Th s open ng s a steam exhaust
vent should the pr mary path become blocked. If steam starts to escape from th s vent you should:
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If steam path s st ll
blocked, remove screw
on floorhead neck.
After floor head s
removed, us ng a th n
object such as a
paper-cl p ( n the area
shown), attempt to
remove the blockage.
After us ng the st ck steam cleaner and to avo d damage to your floors, unplug the un t and place st ck steam
cleaner on cool ng base unt l product cools. Once cooled, remove steamer pad and follow ‘cleaning t e pads’
sect on. Empty out any rema n ng water n the tank and clean the external surface w th a dry cloth.
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(ROI) 1-800 928 308
FAQs
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WARNING: To reduce t e risk of personal injury, unplug t e steam stick before performing
maintenance or trouble s ooting c ecks.
Is t ere an accessory missing?
•Check the Parts Overv ew page n the gu de to
make sure the part s def n tely ncluded n
your un t.
• If the part s m ss ng we’re here to help. S mply call
us on: 0844 412 8455
T e steam stick cleaner as no power?
•Un t may not be plugged nto the electr cal outlet
correctly, ensure the plug s pushed n securely.
• The electr cal outlet may not be work ng properly,
check the fuse or breaker, or consult an electr c an.
• The power cord may be damaged, f t s t must be
replaced by the manufacturer or Vax author sed
agent n order to avo d nval dat ng the guarantee.
• When n use f the green l ght goes off the un t may
be re-heat ng. The l ght should only take 1 m nute
before th s comes on aga n.
W at do I do if an accessory/t e unit as become
damaged or broken?
•V s t vax.co.uk for parts and spares.
• Please call our Careline to purchase new spares or
order a replacement.
W y is t e steam stick not producing steam?
•There may be no water n the tank; please refer to
the operat on sect on.
•Hard water f lter may be clogged and may need to
be replaced. See ma ntenance sect on.
•Steam path may be blocked, refer to clean ng
blockages sect on.
W y won’t t e cleaning pad pick up dirt?
•The clean ng pad may already be saturated w th d rt
and needs wash ng, please refer to the ma ntenance
sect on.
(UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
vax.co.uk
vaxireland.ie
This does not aect your statutory rights
Instead of taking me back
to the shop, simply call:
we’re here to help
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Ot er Information
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UK Service & Help
Vax Carel ne:
(UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
Monday-Fr day 8.30am to 6.30pm
Saturday-Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Any quer es or concerns about us ng your Vax, call the Vax Carel ne. Calls are charged at the UK local rate.
Please make a note of the ser al number and model number of the vacuum cleaner before call ng. For the nearest Serv ce Agent,
please call the Vax Carel ne or v s t vax.co.uk
Consumables
To purchase spares and accessor es, please v s t vax.co.uk
S2 ser es hard water f lter k t (Type 1): 1-1-130624-00
M crof bre clean ng pads (Type 2): 1-1-130625-00
Velcro m crof bre clean ng pads (Type 1): 1-1-131448-00
Coral clean ng pads (Type 1): 1-1-131643-00
Vax Steam Detergent: 1-9-131627-00
Guarantee w ll only be val d w th the use of genu ne Vax spares and accessor es.
Tec nical Specification
Voltage: 220 – 240 v ~ 50Hz
Wattage: 1600W
Water tank capac ty: 500ml
Detergent tank capac ty: 50ml Vax Steam Detergent plus 250ml water
Cord length: 8m
We ght: 3.3kg
Subject to techn cal change w thout not ce.
EEC Statement of Compliance
Manufacturer/EEC mporter: Vax L m ted, hereby on our own respons b l ty, declare that the S2S/S2ST ser es s manufactured n
compl ance w th the follow ng D rect ves:
Safety: 2006/95/EC Low Voltage D rect ve
EMC: 2004/108/EC Electromagnet c Compat b l ty D rect ve
Waste electr cal products should not be d sposed of w th household waste. Please recycle where fac l t es ex st.
Check w th your Local Author ty or reta ler for recycl ng adv ce.
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(ROI) 1-800 928 308
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