Vax Hard Floor Ultimate User manual

vax.co.uk S3S-U ser es
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User Gu de
Steam mop
Hard Floor
Ultimate
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.
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Mach ne Overv ew
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Accessor es
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Un t
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1Handle
2 Upper cord hook (rotat ng)
3 Lower cord cl p (f xed)
4 Power cord
5Clean water and detergent tank
6 Power button
7 Floor head and compact scrub brush
8 Steam release tr gger (h dden)
9 Floor selector buttons
10 Power nd cator l ght
Red l ght = un t on
11 Steam ready nd cator l ght
Blue l ght = steam ready
No Green l ght = water heat ng to max temp
(NOTE: You can st ll use your steam mop at
th s t me)
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12 Velcro m crof bre clean ng pad
13 Carpet gl der / cool ng base
14 Vax detergent (qty dependant on model)
15 Hard water f lter (h dden - remove clean
water tank (5) to ga n access)
16 Coral clean ng pad
17 Pro clean pad
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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Th s steam mop s ntended for household use only and NOT
for commerc al or ndustr al use.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons
before use and test the steam mop on a d screte area of floor ng to
beg n w th.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
When us ng the steam mop, bas c safety precaut ons should always be
observed, nclud ng the follow ng:
WARNING: The st ck steam mop head gets very hot
dur ng operat on.
WARNING: Danger of scald ng
1. Do not leave the steam mop unattended when plugged n.
Unplug the product from the socket when not n use.
2. Only use the steam mop ndoors. Keep the steam mop
away from ra n and mo sture.
3. Turn off the on/off sw tch on the steam mop controls before
d sconnect ng or connect ng from the ma ns supply.
4. Always unplug the steam mop and allow t to cool before
connect ng or d sconnect ng the hose or accessor es.
5. Ch ldren should be superv sed to ensure that they do not play
w th the appl ance.
6. Th s appl ance s not ntended for use by ch ldren under e ght
years of age and persons 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 use
of the appl ance n a safe way and understands the
hazards nvolved.
7. Clean ng and ma ntenance shall not be made by ch ldren
w thout superv s on.
8. The appl ance should only be used as descr bed n the qu ck start
gu de or n the full onl ne user gu de.
9. Only Vax recommended attachments should be used w th
th s appl ance.
10. Do not use th s steam mop f t has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors or dropped nto water. Do not use th s steam mop w th
a damaged cord or plug. If the supply cord s damaged return the
steam mop to a Vax author sed Serv ce Agent or a su tably qual f ed
person for exam nat on, repa r or adjustment.
11. Do not pull or carry th s appl ance by the cord. Do not use the
cord as a handle, close a door on the cord or pull the cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run the steam mop over the cord.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
12. Do not unplug the product by pull ng on the cord.
13. Do not handle the plug or the steam mop w th wet hands.
14. Do not use w thout the tank cap n place. Ensure that the water
tank cap has been screwed down fully before use.
15. Do not touch any hot areas on the steam mop. It s normal for
the steam mop to heat up dur ng operat on.
16. Accessor es w ll become hot dur ng use – allow them to cool
down before handl ng.
17. Do not use the steam mop to treat any tems of cloth ng that
are st ll be ng worn on the body.
18. The force and heat of the steam may have an adverse effect on
some mater als. Always check whether a surface s su table for
treatment w th the steam by carry ng out a test before hand on a
concealed area.
19. The steam mop must be kept level dur ng operat on.
20.Never mmerse the steam mop n water or n other l qu ds.
21. Do not operate the steam mop w thout water n the tank.
Always top up w th water n good t me.
22. Always remove the ma ns plug from the socket and allow the
steam mop to cool down completely before topp ng up
w th water.
23. Never a m the steam mop at people, an mals or plants (there
s a r sk of scald ng). Never touch the steam jet from a short
d stance w th your hands. Do not a m the steam mop at
electr cal tems or w res.
24. Keep ha r, loose cloth ng, f ngers and all parts of the body away
from open ngs.
25. Never f ll the water tank w th anyth ng other than water. Never
put add t ves (such as perfume, sta n remover or products
conta n ng alcohol) n the water as they may damage the steam
cleaner or make t dangerous to use.
26. Only carry the steam mop by the carry handle.
27. Store the steam mop n a cool, dry area.
28. Do not use an extens on cord w th th s product.
29. Us ng mproper voltage may result n damage to the steam
cleaner and poss ble njury to the user. The correct voltage s
l sted on the rat ng label.
30. Do not use your steam mop f t s damaged or faulty. Please
make sure that the product s unplugged from the ma ns and call
the Vax Carel ne on 0844 412 8455.
31. Do not use the un t on leather, wax pol shed furn ture or floors,
synthet c fabr cs, velvet or other del cate steam or water
sens t ve mater als.
32. Do not use on acryl c surfaces.
33. In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the appl ance to sockets
w th an RCD adaptor connected n ser es.
34. The dev ce should not be used to clean electr cal appl ances
such as ovens, m crowaves, telev s ons and electr cal heat ng
systems etc.
35. Be very careful when clean ng t led walls w th sockets.
36. Keep the un t on the floor.
37. Empty the water tank when the steam mop s not n use.
38. Do not overf ll the tank. Do not exceed the max mum prescr bed
f ll ng level. Please use the measur ng jug and funnel ncluded.
39. Always show these nstruct ons to a th rd party f you are pass ng the
steam mop on to them.
40. Please ensure all parts are correctly f tted before us ng the product.
41. Do not attempt to remove blockages w th sharp objects as they may
cause damage.
42. Do not use w thout the hard water f lter n place.
43. Take extra care when clean ng on the sta rs.
44. Keep clean ng area well l t.
45. The appl ance has to be unplugged after use and before clean ng or
user ma ntenance of the appl ance.
43. L qu d or steam must not be d rected towards equ pment conta n ng
electr cal components, such as the nter ors of ovens.
WARNING: Always sw tch off and unplug the steam mop from the
electr cal outlet before assembl ng, open ng or empt ng the water tank, or
before connect ng/d sconnect ng the attachments.
IMPORTANT: The l qu d or steam must not be d rected towards equ pment
conta n ng electr cal components, such as the nter or of ovens.
IMPORTANT: The steam mop s equ pped w th a thermostat and a thermal
cut-out. If for any reason the un t should overheat, the thermostat w ll
automat cally turn the un t off. Should th s occur, unplug the steam mop
from the electr cal outlet and turn off the sw tch. Let the un t cool, remove
and empty the water tank. To re-start the mach ne, plug t nto an electr cal
outlet and sw tch t back on.
General Safety Informat on
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Operat on
Push handle nto ma n body unt l
you hear a ‘cl ck’.
Wrap cord around hooks for
easy storage.
Assembl ng your st ck steam mop
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when assembl ng.
Place the coral pad over the
floor head.
T ghten the draw str ng so the
coral pad s f tted securely.
Attach ng the velcro m crofbre or coral cleanng pad
Velcro m crof bre pad (note: for use on hard floors and refreshng carpets)
Coral clean ng pad (dependant on model)
(note: for use on stubborn sta ns on hard floors ncludng uneven surfaces e.g tles wth grout)
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when f tt ng the clean ng pads.
IMPORTANT: Never use the st ck steam mop w thout a clean ng pad attached to the floor head.
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 200ml
water to 1 clean water tank).
Operat on
Before you beg n clean ng
F ll ng detergent tank
F ll ng clean water tank
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Remove the clean
water/detergent tank at
the front of the un t.
Tw st the detergent cap
sl ghtly ant -clockw se
to remove.
Pour 50ml of Vax detergent
and 200ml of water nto the
detergent tank and replace
the tank cap. T ghten by
tw st ng clockw se.*
Sl de the water/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.
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.
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the st ck steam mop when f ll ng the un t.
Remove the clean
water/detergent tank
at the front of the un t.
Tw st the water cap
sl ghtly ant -clockw se
to remove.
F ll the water tank w th max
750ml of water and replace
the water cap. T ghten by
tw st ng clockw se.
Replace the tank, cl ck ng nto
place mak ng sure the hard
water f lter s n place. Do not
use steam mop w thout tanks
n place
IMPORTANT: Your detergent control d al w ll be set to ‘tough sta ns’ when you remove your steam mop 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.
NOTE: Do
not over f ll.
NOTE: Do
not over f ll.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons before use and test the steam mop on a
d screte area of floor ng to beg n w th.
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R e d l i g h t = un t on
Bl u e l i g h t = steam mop ready to use
No l ght = water heat ng to max temperature (NOTE: You can st ll use your steam mop at th s t me)
If dur ng use the blue l ght sw tches off th s means the steam mop s heat ng up to max mum temperature.
The blue l ght w ll re-appear when t has heated back up to max mum temperature.
Operat on
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Steam clean ng hard floors
IMPORTANT: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when assembl ng the accessor es.
NOTE: For 1 x 500ml water tank = 15 m nutes steam ng
t me (approx.). Add detergent f requ red
NOTE: When the l ght s off water s heat ng to max
temperature.
Plug nto ma ns and turn
on. Press power button n
and the red power
nd cator l ght w ll llum nate.
In under 30 seconds 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 steam your floor
WITHOUT detergent,
use the up and down
surface selector to
choose carpet sett ng
To produce steam
squeeze the trgger n
short bursts. To prevent
overly wettng floors, do
not hold down contuously.
WARNING: Never leave the st ck steam mop 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.
WARNING: Do not operate/use st ck steam mop w thout water n clean water tank.
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Wood Carpet
Tile Vinyl
IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons before use and test the steam mop on a
d screte area of floor ng to beg n w th.
Move the steam mop
slowly backwards and
forwards across the floor
pay ng part cular attent on
to hgh traff c areas.
Squeeze/release tr gger
as requ red.
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Operat on
Refresh ng carpets
To clean w th 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.
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.
NOTE: The detergent can be used on hard floor surfaces.
Th s product can be used w th or w thout detergent and on d fferent
floor surfaces. To use w th detergent use the surface selector up and
down buttons to cloose des red sett ng for area you want to clean.
These sett ngs are wood, t le, v nyl and carpet. Squeeze/release tr gger
to d spense detergent. To use on carpet or to use your un t WITHOUT
detergent, select ‘Carpet.’
Wood Carpet
Tile Vinyl
WARNING: Only use recommended Vax Steam Detergent.
Move the steam mop slowly
backwards and forwards
across the floor pay ng
part cular attent on to h gh
traff c areas.
Turn the d al on the front
of your un t to ‘Carpet’
sett ng.
Wood Carpet
Tile Vinyl
Refresh ng carpets
Place foot on outer
floorhead and gently pull
away ma n body to
remove the compact
scrub brush.
Move steam mop back and
forwards across the floor,
gett ng nto corners and
awkward places.
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Empty ng the clean water tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Ma ntenance (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
detergent tank.
Tw st the water cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
Empty ng the detergent tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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.
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Remov ng the coral clean ng pad (dependant on model)
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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.
Remov ng the velcro m crof bre clean ng pad
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Hold corner of pad down w th foot
and peel un t away
Clean ng the pads
IMPORTANT: Never use bleach or fabr c softener when wash ng the clean ng pad.
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Ma ntenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Replac ng the hard water f lter
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.
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.
Ma ntenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Clear ng blockages
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:
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.
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FAQs
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop before perform ng ma ntenance or
trouble shoot ng checks.
Is there an accessory m ss ng?
•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
The steam mop cleaner has 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.
What do I do f an accessory/the un t has become
damaged or broken?
•V s t vax.co.uk for parts and spares.
• Please call our Carel ne to purchase new spares or
order a replacement.
Why s the steam mop not produc ng 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.
Why won’t the clean ng pad p ck up d rt?
•The clean ng pad may already be saturated w th
d rt and needs wash ng, please refer to the
ma ntenance sect on.
vax.co.uk/support
vaxireland.ie
or call:
(UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
This does not aect your statutory rights
Instead of taking me back
to the shop, simply visit:
we’re here if you need us
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Other Informat on
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UK Serv ce & Help
Vax Carel ne:
(UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
Monday-Fr day 8.30am to 6.30pm
Saturday 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 steam mop 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
M crof bre pad (Type 2): 1-1-130625-01
Coral pad (Type 3): 1-1-131643-00
Pro clean pad: (Type 6): 1-1-132319-00
Steam detergent 1L: 1-9-132666-00
Hard water f lter (Type 1): 1-1-130624-02
Guarantee w ll only be val d w th the use of genu ne Vax spares and accessor es.
Techn cal Spec f cat on
Voltage: 220 – 240 v ~ 50Hz
Wattage: 1400 – 1600W
Water tank capac ty: 750ml
Detergent tank capac ty: 50ml Vax Steam Detergent plus 200ml water
Cord length: 8m
We ght: 3.9kg
Subject to techn cal change w thout not ce.
EEC Statement of Compl ance
Manufacturer/EEC mporter: Vax L m ted, hereby on our own respons b l ty, declare that the S3S 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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