Vax S87-T2 Series User manual

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.
Stick Steam Cleaner
Steam
Cleane r
User Guide
vax.co.uk S87-T2 Series
– – – – –
e.g. S8 7-T2

Mac ine Overview
Accessor es
10
Un t
8
3
2
1 Handle
2 Upper cord cl p
3 Lower cord cl p
4 Power 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
65
4
1
7
12
a
b
9
11
9 M crof bre clean ng pad
10 Carpet gl der (dependant on model)
11 Hard water f lter (h dden)
(pre-assembled n un t)
12 Screw x 1
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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:
IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendations
before use and test t e steamer on a discrete area of flooring to
begin wit .
WARNING: The st ck steam cleaner head gets very hot
dur ng operat on.
WARNING: Danger of scalding. Avo d contact w th the 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 tank.
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. In order to comply w th
safety regulat ons and to avo d hazards, qual f ed personnel
must carry out repa rs of electr cal appl ances. If repa r s
needed contact the Vax Carel ne.
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. Only use water n th s appl ance. De-scal ng products,
perfume, detergent etc. should not be used w th th s
appl ance, n order to avo d damage.
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.
NOTE: If the supply cord s damaged t must be replaced by the
manufacturer, or a s m larly qual f ed person 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, such as the nter or
of ovens.
IMPORTANT: The clean water tank must not
be removed.
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.
T is stick steam cleaner is intended for ouse old use only and
NOT for commercial or industrial use.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
General Safety Information
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Operation
Push handle nto ma n body. Screw handle n place. Attach m crof bre pad to floor head.
Assembling your stick steam cleaner
Before you begin cleaning
Remove the clean
water tank.
Tw st the cap
ant -clockw se to remove.
F ll the tank w th 400ml
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.
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer when assembl ng the un t.
IMPORTANT: Do not over-f ll the water tank.
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IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons before use and test the
steamer on a d screte area of floor ng to beg n w th.

Operation
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer when assembl ng the accessor es.
Place m crof bre
clean ng pad over
the floor head.
IMPORTANT: Never use the st ck steam cleaner w thout the m crof bre clean ng pad correctly attached to the floor head.
Attac ing t e microfibre cleaning pad
Orange LED w ll llum nate when the un t s
sw tched on at the plug and water s heat ng.
After approx mately 1 m nute the green LED w ll
also llum nate show ng steamer s ready to use.
The green LED w ll go off when un t water
s re-heat ng.
a
a
b
b
T ghten the
drawstr ng so the
m crof bre clean ng
pad s f tted securely.
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Before you begin cleaning

Steam cleaning ard floors
Refres ing carpets (dependant on model)
IMPORTANT: Never use the st ck steam cleaner w thout the m crof bre clean ng pad properly attached
to the floor head.
IMPORTANT: When us ng on carpets, always ensure the m crof bre clean ng pad s properly attached to the
floor head.
WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, unplug the steamer 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
after 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.
Move the st ck steam cleaner
slowly backwards and
forwards across the floor
pay ng part cular attenton
to h gh traff c areas.
Attach carpet gl der
attachment to
floor head.
To recl ne the un t place
foot on floor head and
t lt handle.
To produce steam
squeeze the tr gger.
Move the st ck steam cleaner
slowly backwards and
forwards across the floor
pay ng part cular attent on
to h gh traff c areas.
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 m crof bre clean ng pad attached as th s may damage the floor surface.
WARNING: Your st ck steam cleaner should only be used on t les, l no or sealed wood floor ng.
Do not use on lam nate floor ng.
Operation
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IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons before use and test the steamer on
a d screte area of floor ng to beg n w th.

Empty t e water tank
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Remove t e microfibre cleaning pad from t e unit
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to fully cool down before perform ng any ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
Mach ne washable at max temperature 40˚C. Always use a m ld detergent.
Leave the pad to dry for 24 hours.
1
2
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 ant -clockw se
to remove.
Undo drawstr ng.
Cleaning t e microfibre cleaning pad
IMPORTANT: Never use bleach or fabr c softener when wash ng the m crof bre clean ng pad.
Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
Remove m crof bre
clean ng pad.
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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).
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 6 months, or once the f lter has completely darkened.
IMPORTANT: Allow the un t to cool down fully before perform ng ma ntenance or troubleshoot ng checks.
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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as new)
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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
W y won’t t e stick steam cleaner run?
•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 s m larly
qual f ed person
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 Carel ne to purchase new spares or order
a replacement
Wy is t e stick steam cleaner not producing 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
W y won’t t e microfibre 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
FAQs
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WARNING: to reduce t e risk of personal injury, unplug t e steam stick before performing
maintenance/troubles ooting c ecks.
we’re here if you need us
(UK) 0844 412 8455 (ROI) 1-800 928 308
vax.co.uk/support • vaxireland.ie
or call:
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Ot er Information
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UK Service & Help
Any quer es or concerns about us ng your Vax, s mply v s t; vax.co.uk/support – vax reland. e or 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.
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
Consumables
To purchase spares and accessor es, please v s t vax.co.uk
The use of genu ne vax spare parts helps to ma nta n opt m sed
performance and val dates your guarantee
Hard water f lter (Type 2): 1-1-132541-00
M crof bre clean ng pads (Type 2): 1-1-132541-00
Tec nical Specification
Voltage: 220-240V
Wattage: 1400-1600W (dependant on model)
Water tank capac ty: 400ml
Cord length: 5.5m
We ght: 3.8kg
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
S87-T2 series s manufactured n compl ance w th the follow ng D rect ves:
Safet y: 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.

Notes
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