Vax Dynamo Strike C85-D2-Be User manual

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C85-D2-Be/C85-D2-Te
Dynamo Strike
Let’s get started

Let’s talk safety
Basic
safety
precautions
Don’ts
Do’s
This vacuum cleaner is intended for household use only and
NOT for commercial or industrial use.
• Only use the vacuum cleaner indoors on dry surfaces and
keep the area you’re cleaning well lit.
• Keep ngers, hair and loose clothing from moving parts and
openings whilst using the vacuum cleaner.
• This vacuum cleaner can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory
• Don’t use this vacuum cleaner if it has been dropped, damaged
or left outdoors.
• Don’t run over the power cord or use vacuum cleaner if the
power cord or plug is damaged. Please contact our Customer
Care Line on: 0330 026 8455 (Mon-Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm,
Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm).
• Don’t handle the plug or use the vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
• Don’t pull or carry this vacuum cleaner by the power cord.
• Don’t use the power cord as a handle, pull the power cord around
corners, sharp edges or close a door over the power cord.
• Don’t unplug vacuum cleaner by pulling on the power cord.
• Turn o all controls on the vacuum cleaner before
disconnecting or connecting the power cord.
• Always make sure both the pre-motor/post-motor lters are
in place before use.
• Always switch o the vacuum cleaner before disconnecting
or connecting the hose and accessories.
• Keep all openings clear and free from debris as this may aect
the airow/suction.
• Always replace the fuse in the plug with a British 13amp fuse.
• Always protect the power cable from heated surfaces and
open ames.

or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the vacuum cleaner in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with
the vacuum cleaner. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Only Vax recommended tools and accessories should be used with this
vacuum cleaner.
• Don’t vacuum up any ammable or combustible materials (lighter uid, petrol,
kerosene etc.) or use the vacuum cleaner in an area with explosive vapours
or liquid.
• Don’t vacuum up hot coals, cigarette butts, matches or smoking hot burning
items or use in an area where there may be harmful uids (chlorine, bleach,
and ammonia drain cleaner).
• Don’t attempt to remove blockages with sharp objects as this may cause
damage to your vacuum cleaner.
• Don’t vacuum up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws or coins etc.
• Don’t use the vacuum cleaner with incorrect voltage as this may result in
damage or injury to the user. The correct voltage is listed on the ratings label.
• Take extra care when positioning and using the vacuum cleaner on the stairs.
• Use only CE approved 13amp extension cords, non-approved extension cords
may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the extension cord as it can
be a trip hazard.
• Store your vacuum cleaner in a cool, dry area. If lters have been cleaned
as per user guide instructions ensure they are thoroughly dry before
storing away.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.

Thank you for buying this Dynamo Strike.
Taking care of your carpets and hard floors
The Dynamo Strike is designed to make vacuuming carpets and hard oors regularly, as eective
and efficient as possible and this user guide will help you get the most out of your machine.
Maintaining your carpets and hard oors will ensure they keep their appearance for longer.
You’ve chosen carpets and hard oors for your home for a reason and Vax will help you take
good care of them.
Taking care of your Dynamo Strike
Also inside this guide are instructions on maintaining your new machine, so that it’s always ready
when you are to tackle your carpets and hard oors.
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Taking care of you
We’re here if you need us. Instead of taking me back
to the shop, simply visit:
vax.co.uk/support or call:
(UK) 0330 026 8455 (ROI) 1-800 928 308
Monday-Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm, Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number
of the product before calling.
Alternatively, you can write to us at:
Vax Ltd., Plot 302, Stonebridge Cross Business Park, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, WR9 0LW, UK
This User Guide can be found online at: vax.co.uk/support

Contents
Let’s talk safety
Getting to know your machine
Getting started
Using your machine
Taking care of your machine
Let’s talk technical
Accessories
What to do if it goes wrong
Getting in touch
Included with
your machine
+Dynamo Strike
Total Home
Accessory hose
Combination oorhead
Tool connector
TurboTool
Telescopic extension tube
Initial Setup for normal operation
1. Use the base accessories.
a. Shortest hose.
b. Extension tube set to shortest practicable length.
2. Clean lters installed.
3. Dust receptacle empty.
4. All Bleeds must be closed.
5. Floorheads/tools set to Carpet Mode for carpet cleaning.
6. Mechanical Agitation turned ON for carpet cleaning.
7. Floorheads/tools set to Hard Floor Mode for hard oor cleaning.
8. Mechanical Agitation turned OFF for hard oor cleaning.
3-in-1 tool
Hardoor tool
Stretch hose
Up-top tool
Dynamo Strike
(Included with all models)

Getting to know your machine
Name Dynamo Strike
Voltage 220-240V~50Hz
Wattage 800w
Cord length 6m
Weight 4.7kg
Technical Specification
Subject to technical change without notice.
Pre-motor lter (Type 130)*
1-1-135875-00
Post-motor lter (Type 131)
1-1-135876-00
TurboTool (Type 6)
1-1-134419-00
Tool connector (Type 1)
1-1-133838-00
Hardoor tool (Type 3)
1-1-135705-00
Combination oorhead tool (Type 6)
1-1-134330-00
Accessories & Consumables
*To purchase consumables and accessories, please visit vax.co.uk
Getting started
Carry handle
Separator
Dirt container release button
Power On/O button
Hose entry point
Dirt bin lid release clip
Cord rewind button
Post-motor lter
cover release clip
Post-motor lter cover
Dirt container

PLEASE READ ‘LET’S TALK SAFETY’ AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE USE
Getting started
Before you begin cleaning
• Always switch o and unplug the vacuum cleaner before connecting or disconnecting the hose/attachments,
or removing and emptying the dirt container.
• The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a thermal cut-out. If for any reason the vacuum cleaner does overheat the
thermostat will automatically turn the vacuum cleaner o. If this happens, switch the vacuum cleaner o and unplug
from electrical socket. Remove and empty the dirt container also check the vacuum cleaner for blockages. Allow the
vacuum cleaner to cool for approximately 1 hour (if you have cleaned the lters please wait 24 hours for the lters
to fully dry before putting back into the vacuum machine).
• Clean the pre-motor lter every time the dirt container is emptied and replace the post-motor lter every 12 months.
• If the vacuum cleaner is blocked, switch o and unplug before removing the blockage.
Assembling your vacuum cleaner
Press both buttons at he end
of the hose and push hose
into the hose entry point.
Insert the hose grip into the
telescopic extension tube.
Fully unwind the power
cord. A yellow mark on
the cord indicates the
recommended cord length.
Do not exceed the cord
beyond the yellow mark.
Plug in and switch the
unit on by pressing the
power button.
When unwinding the power
cord always pull out to
the yellow marker but
no further.
CAUTION
Press the button on the
telescopic extension
tube and adjust to
required length.
Insert the other end of
the telescopic extension
tube into the oorhead.

Using your machine
For use on carpets, click
rocker switch forward.
For use on hard oors
click rocker switch back.
Slide vent cover on hose
grip open to reduce
suction if required.
Raise brushes for carpets. Lower brushes
for hard oors.
How to use
Using your machine
CAUTION: The base of the vacuum cleaner should always be positioned at on the oor when starting and in use.
The dirt container should be locked into place before lifting the vacuum cleaner by the carry handle.
For the most efficient results on hard
oors replace the combination oorhead
with the specialist hard oor tool.

Press the cord rewind
button to retract the cord
into the vacuum cleaner.
Place the oorhead into the parking
slot on the back of the vacuum
cleaner for storage and carrying.
Using your machine
Using your machine
Choose an accessory. Choose an accessory
and push onto the
telescopic extension
tube or hose.
The TurboTool connector must
be tted on the hose when
using the TurboTool (some
models only).
Using accessories
Storage
CAUTION: Make sure to hold the cord with your other hand to prevent injury when rewinding.

Taking care of your machine
Cleaning the pre-motor filter
Remove dirt container
by pushing down the dirt
container release button and
lifting the dirt container.
Lift the dirt bin lid release clip,
in a hinge like manner lift dirt
bin lid.
Tap the pre-motor lter against
a bin to remove any dirt/debris.
TAP
MAX
40˚C
!
MAX
40˚C
24hr
Lift the pre-motor lter and
remove from the dirt container.
Hold dirt container over a bin.
Press the dirt release clip at
the bottom of the container,
the dirt release door will open
allowing dirt/debris to fall out.
Emptying and cleaning the dirt container
Taking care of your machine
IMPORTANT: Always switch o and unplug the vacuum cleaner from the electrical socket before assembling,
opening or emptying the dirt container, or before connecting/disconnecting the attachments.
Pre-motor lter needs to be cleaned every time you empty the dirt container. Do not use your vacuum cleaner
without all of the lters in place.
The motor is equipped with a thermal cut-out. If for any reason the unit should overheat, the thermostat will
automatically turn the unit o.
Rinse the pre-motor lter under
water (Max 40°C).
Leave to dry for 24 hours or until fully
dry before placing back in the machine.
Don’t over ll the dirt
container to avoid blocking
the air ow through the
vacuum cleaner.
TIP

Lift the dirt bin lid release
clip in a hinge like manner
to lift the dirt bin lid.
Cleaning the separator
Post-motor filter maintenance
Lift the pre-motor lter
and remove from the
dirt container.
Twist the separator cap
anti-clockwise to unlock
and remove.
Lift and remove the separator
from the dirt container.
Push the post-motor lter cover
release clip to the right.
Make sure the rectangular
hole in the dirt container lines
up with the rectangular hole
on the separator.
Pull open the post-motor
lter cover. Lift out the
post-motor lter.
Replace the separator cap,
twist clockwise to lock.
IMPORTANT: The exhaust lter is designed to oer long life with no maintenance. The lter should be checked
periodically and when heavily discoloured it should be replaced. Please do not wash, scrub or brush the lter
as this will damage the delicate lter media.
Check the post-motor lter for discolouration.
Do not wash the post-motor lter.
Taking care of your machine
!
40˚C
MAX
24hr
Replace the pre-motor lter.
Close dirt bin lid making sure
it clicks and locks into place.
Tap the separator against
a bin to remove any
dirt/debris.
CAUTION: Incorrect tting of the separator cap will reduce suction.

Let’s talk technical
Slide the locking ring
to remove.
Lift and separate
the housing.
Using a pair of scissors,
cut any hair or debris free
from around the brushes.
Removing blockages from the TurboTool (some models only)
Tabs
Line up the tabs on front of
housing and push together
to ret. Slide locking ring
into groove to secure.
Remove the hose from the vacuum cleaner and
telescopic extension tube. Remove any blockage
by inserting a wire coat hanger into the hose.
Removing blockages from the hose
To test for a blockage in
the hose, drop a small ball
of paper into the hose. The
paper will drop through if the
hose is clear.
TIP
Accessories

Accessories
Pro Cleaning Kit (Type 2)
1-1-133326-00
All our best tools all in one kit that makes cleaning
your home quicker, easier and with even better
results. We’ve taken care of cleaning all of the hard
to reach areas such as on top of cupboards and in
between blinds to the dust that collates behind and
within the radiator.
Don’t forget your accessories!
Order at: www.vax.co.uk/spares-and-solutions
TurboTool (Type 4)
1-1-134340-00
Use the TurboTool for vacuuming your stairs,
upholstery and car interiors. It’s great for picking
up stubborn pet hair.
Fur ‘n’ Fluff Tool
1-1-131392-00
Specically designed to remove extra stubborn
pet hair from upholstery, furniture and carpets.

• Check the ‘This pack contains’ panel on the box to make sure the part
is included with your vacuum cleaner.
• The dirt container may not be correctly tted, remove the dirt container from
the vacuum cleaner and check it’s assembled correctly, ret ensuring it’s locked
into place.
• The separator is blocked. Go to ‘Taking care of your machine’.
• The separator is incorrectly tted. Go to ‘Taking care of your machine’.
• The lter may be clogged, clean the lter. Go to ‘Taking care of your machine’.
• The dirt container may be blocked, empty the dirt container. Go to ‘Taking care
of your machine’.
• There may be a blockage in the hose/tube. Disconnect from the vacuum cleaner
and carefully remove any blockages. Go to ‘Let’s talk technical’.
• The lters may be clogged, clean the lter. Go to ‘Taking care of your machine’.
• The plug may not be fully pushed into the electrical socket.
• Check the fuse in the plug if this needs replacing, always replace with a British
13amp fuse.
• The motor thermostat may have tripped. If this has happened, unplug the
vacuum cleaner. Remove and empty the dirt container and check the hose
for blockages. Clean the lters and allow the vacuum cleaner to cool for
approximately 1 hour (if you have washed the lters you will need to wait
24 hours for the lters to fully dry before putting them back into the vacuum
cleaner).
SolutionProblem
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug the vacuum before performing maintenance/
troubleshooting checks.
What to do if it goes wrong
There is an
accessory missing
Why won’t the vacuum
cleaner pick up?
Why does my vacuum
cleaner have no power?
Why is dust escaping
from the vacuum?

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Getting in touch
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†Registration required. Terms and conditions apply, see vax.co.uk for details.

EEC Statement of Compliance: Manufacturer/EEC importer: Vax Limited, hereby on our own responsibility,
declare that the C85-D2-(Be, Te) is manufactured in compliance with the following Directives:
Safety: 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive. EMC: 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
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