Vax S2 Series User manual

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Vax Ltd., K ngswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Dro tw ch, Worcestersh re, WR9 OQH, UK
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vax.co.uk S2 ser es
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User Gu de
Steam mop
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. S2
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Mach ne Overv ew
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Accessor es
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Un t
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3
2
1 Handle
2 Upper cord cl p
3 Lower cord cl p
4Power cord
5 Clean water tank
6 LED nd cator
a) Water heat ng/power on
(orange LED)
b) Steam ready
(orange LED) +(green LED)
7 Floor head
8 Steam release tr gger
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1
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12
a
b
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14
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15 16
12
9 M crof bre clean ng pads x 2
(dependant on model)
10 Carpet gl der
11 Long screw
12 Short screw
13 Measur ng jug
14 Hard water f lter (h dden)
(Pre-assembled n un t)
15 Washer x 2
16 Velcro m crof bre clean ng pad x 2
(dependant on model)
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General Safety Informat on
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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
wth 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.
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.
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Operat on
Remove clean water tank. Insert handle nto ma n body. L ne
up the screw holes on the handle
and the ma n body.
Secure the handle n place w th
one of the screws prov ded.
Assembl ng your steam mop
F t the body of the un t onto the
floor head, l n ng up the screw
hole.
Secure the floor head w th the
rema n ng screw.
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when assembl ng.
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Operat on
Before you beg n clean ng
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when assembl ng the accessor es.
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IMPORTANT: Never use the steam mop w thout the m crof bre clean ng pad correctly attached to the
floor head.
Remove the clean water
tank. 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.
IMPORTANT: Do not use hot or bo l ng water to f ll clean water tank. Do not overf ll the water tank.
Attach ng the clean ng pad
Orange LED w ll llum nate when the un t s
sw tched on at the plug and water s heat ng.
W th n approx mately 1 m nute the Green LED w ll
also llum nate show ng steam mop s ready to use.
The Green LED w ll go off when un t water s
re-heat ng.
a
a
b
b
NOTE: Always ensure there s water n the clean water tank.
NOTE:
Do not
over f ll.
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Hold corner of pad down w th foot
and peel un t away
Undo drawstr ng. Remove m crof bre clean ng pad.
Velcro m crof bre clean ng pad
(dependant on model)
M crof bre clean ng pad
(dependant on model)
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Operat on
Steam clean ng hard floors
Refresh ng carpets
IMPORTANT: When us ng on carpets, always ensure the m crof bre clean ng pad s properly attached to the floor
head.
IMPORTANT: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steam mop when assembl ng the accessor es.
Plug nto ma ns and wa t
for the green l ght (on the
ma n body) to sw tch on
w th n 1 m n.
To recl ne the un t place
foot on floor head and t lt
handle.
To produce steam squeeze
the tr gger n short bursts.
To prevent overly wett ng
floors, do not hold down
cont nuously.
Move the steam mop slowly
backwards and forwards
across the floor pay ng
part cular attenton to hgh
traff c areas.
Place un t nto carpet
gl der.
To recl ne the un t place
foot on floor head and t lt
handle.
To produce steam squeeze
the tr gger n short bursts.
To prevent overly wett ng
carpet, do not hold down
cont nuously.
Move the steam mop slowly
backwards and forwards
across the floor pay ng
part cular attent on to h gh
traff c areas.
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WARNING: Never leave the steam mop n one spot on any surface for an extended per od of t me w th a damp or wet
m crof bre clean ng pad attached as th s may damage the floor surface. Your steam mop should only be used on t les,
l no, sealed wood floor ng nclud ng sealed lam nate.
WARNING: Do not operate/use steam mop w thout water n clean water tank.
IMPORTANT: For 1 x 500ml water tank = 15 m nutes steam ng t me (aprox).
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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Empty the water tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Remov ng the clean ng pad
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 (max 40oc). Always use a m ld detergent.
Allow to fully dry before use.
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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 tank. Tw st the cap sl ghtly
ant -clockw se to remove.
Clean ng the m crof bre clean ng pad
IMPORTANT: Never use bleach or fabr c softener when wash ng the m crof bre clean ng pad.
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Hold corner of pad down w th foot
and peel un t away
Undo drawstr ng. Remove m crof bre clean ng pad.
Velcro m crof bre clean ng pad
(dependant on model)
M crof bre clean ng pad
(dependant on model)
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Ma ntenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
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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.
Replac ng the washers
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to cool down fully before perform ng ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Over t me, the floor head can become loose. You may need to replace the washers at the end of the body un t
w th the replacement washers prov ded.
Hard water f lter n un t. Hard water f lter removed. New f lter. Old f lter-d scoloured
and darkened.
Storage
Empty out any rema n ng water n the tank and clean the external surface w th a dry cloth.
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Steam exhaust vent. Remove m crof bre 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.
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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 at the bottom of the tr m that goes around the outs de of the back of the un t.
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
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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.
•The water tank may not be f tted correctly; 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 m crof bre 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.
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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
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
(dependant on model)
Coral clean ng pads (Type 3): 1-1-131643-00
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: 1400W - 1600W (dependant on model)
Water tank capac ty: 500ml
Cord length: 6m
We ght: 2.9kg
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 S2 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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