Vax U91-LF Series User manual

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Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Ha pton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 OQH, UK
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vax.co.uk U91-LF Series
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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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e.g. U 9 1- L F
Cordless Upr ght
Vax Carel ne: (UK) 0844 412 8455
(ROI) 1-800 928 308
User Guide

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Machine Overview
U itDirt co tai er
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1 Ha dle
2 O /off switch
3 Brushbar o /off i dicator
4 Battery charge i dicator
5Battery slot
6 Dirt co tai er
7 Floor head
8 Dirt co tai er release butto
9 Filter cap
10 Filter
11 Separator
12 Quick release butto
13 Floor head removal butto
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Filter
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14 Foam filter
Battery a d charger
15 Lithium-Io battery
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16 Battery charger
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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
When us ng the cordless upr ght vacuum cleaner, bas c safety
precaut ons should always be observed, nclud ng the follow ng:
1. Do not charge the un t outdoors.
2. Turn off the vacuum cleaner control before remov ng or
replac ng the battery.
3. Ch ldren should be superv sed to ensure that they do not play
w th the appl ance.
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 use of the
appl ance by person respons ble for the r safety.
5. Use only as descr bed n th s manual.
6. Do not use w th damaged cord or plug. If the appl ance s not
work ng, as t should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped nto water, return t to a Vax Author sed
Serv ce Agent or su tably qual f ed person for exam nat on,
repa r or adjustment.
7. Do not abuse the charger cord. Keep the charger cord away
from heated surface. Do not pull the charger cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not close the charger cord n a
door.
8. Do not handle the plug or appl ance w th wet hands.
9. Th s product uses a rechargeable L th um-Ion battery. Do not
throw the battery nto f re or expose to h gh temperatures, as t
may burst.
10. Do not use w th any open ng blocked; keep free of dust, l nt,
ha r, and anyth ng that may reduce a rflow.
11. Keep ha r, loose cloth ng, f ngers and all parts of the body
away from open ngs and mov ng parts.
12. Do not p ck up hot coals, c garette butts, matches or anyth ng
hot, smok ng or burn ng objects.
13. Do not p ck up flammable or combust ble mater als (l ghter
flu d, petrol, kerosene, etc) or use n the presence of explos ve
l qu ds or vapour.
14. Do not vacuum up harmful or tox c mater al (chlor ne bleach,
ammon a, dra n cleaner, etc).
15. Do not use w thout the f lter n place.
16. Do not vacuum up hard or sharp objects such as glass, na ls,
screws, co ns, etc.
17. Turn off all controls before unplugg ng.
18. Take extra care when clean ng on sta rs
19. Store the appl ance ndoors n a cool, dry area.
20. Use only the charge suppl ed by the manufacturer to recharge.
21. Do not cont nuously leave the charger connected to
the ma ns when not n use.
IMPORTANT:For dry debris use o ly.
WARNING: Always switch off a d remove the battery
from the vacuum before assembli g, ope i g or emptyi g
the dirt co tai er.
Battery Recycling
Your clea er uses a Lithium-Io battery. Whe these
batteries o lo ger recharge, they must be removed from
the clea er a d disposed of properly.
IMPORTANT: The battery is to be disposed of i o e piece. Do ot
attempt to take apart.
If you would li e information on the correct disposal of batteries,
we’re here to help. Simply call us on 0870 606 1248.
This cordless upright vacuum cleaner is intended for
household 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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On/off switch:
0 Off
I Hard floors
II Carpets
O eration
Assembling your vacuum cleaner
Operating the appliance
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Keep your Vax li e new IMPORTANT: The co ditio of the filters affects the performa ce of your
machi e. Please check a d clea filters periodically (depe di g o the
level of use). For full clea i g i structio s, see page 6.
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IMPORTANT: Do ot use the vacuum clea er without all of the filters
i place.
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On
Off
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NOTE: Make sure on/off sw tch
on mach ne s set to off.
IMPORTANT: Do not
use brushbar on
hard floors as t may
cause damage.
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NOTE: Do not over-t ghten
screw.
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Plug charger nto the ma ns.
Push down f rmly. LED
nd cator w ll l ght w th n 2
seconds f nserted properly.
Ensure the n t al charge s 3
hours.
L ne up floor head w th
ma n body and f rmly
push together unt l floor
head locks nto place.
NOTE: Fully charge battery before first use.
To remove battery, pull up
release flap wh le hold ng the
charger.

Battery recycling
Your cleaner uses a L th um-Ion battery. When these batter es no longer recharge, they must be removed from the cleaner
and recycled.
IMPORTANT: The battery s to be d sposed of n one p ece. Do not attempt to take apart.
If you would l ke nformat on on the correct d sposal of batter es, we’re here to help. S mply call us on 0844 412 8455.
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Operation
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Machine: battery charge indicator
All three LEDs w ll l ght momentar ly when the power sw tch s turned on. The battery charge nd cator w ll then nd cate
rema n ng capac ty as below:
3 LEDs lit Rema n ng capac ty s more than 75%
2 LEDs lit Rema n ng capac ty s more than 50%
1 LED lit Rema n ng capac ty s more than 25%
1 LED blinking Rema n ng capac ty s less than 25%
Charger: LED operations
LED l t, battery No charg ng s tak ng place Normal cond t on
not n charger
LED l t cont nuously Battery s charg ng Leave battery n charger
LED pulses (gradually Battery s fully charged Remove battery fron charger
d mm ng and br ghten ng)

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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as ew)
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Advanced cleaning
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Emptying and cleaning the dirt container
Cleaning the filter
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24hr
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40° C max
IMPORTANT: Turn the vacuum cleaner off and remove the battery pack before perform ng
ma ntenance/troubleshoot ng checks.
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Maintenance (Keep your Vax as good as ew)
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Removing bloc ages
Removing debris from the brushbar
Removing debris from the air path
Remove the floor head by press ng the floor head release button on the base of the un t, and pull ng n a downward
mot on. Remove any blockages and reassemble the un t.
IMPORTANT: Turn the vacuum cleaner off and remove the battery pack before perform ng
ma ntenance/troubleshoot ng checks.
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Remove floor head base as shown. L ft brushbar from hous ng and detach
belt from motor sp ndle. F t the new belt to brushbar and motor sp ndle.
Return brushbar to the floorhead hous ng, reassemble as above.
Remove screws as nd cated on floor head plate. L ft plate to access
brushbar and belt.
Us ng a pa r of sc ssors, cut through any threads or ha rs caught
around the brushbar.
Changing the brushbar belt

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FAQs (U it)
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, remove battery pack before perform ng ma ntenance/
troubleshoot ng checks.
Why won’t the vacuum turn on?
• Check the battery s nserted correctly nto the
product (Page 5).
• The battery m ght not be charged; remove and
charge battery.
• Battery m ght be too hot; remove and let cool for
30 m nutes. Replace battery.
• The motor Thermostat may have tr pped. Sw tch off and
unplug the vacuum cleaner. Leave for one hour before
sw tch ng the vacuum cleaner back on.
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
Why does the product turn off while in use?
• The battery m ght be d scharged; remove and charge
battery.
• Battery m ght be too hot; remove and let cool for
30 m nutes. Replace battery.
• The motor thermostat may have tr pped. Sw tch off and
unplug the vacuum cleaner. Leave for one hour before
sw tch ng the vacuum cleaner back on.
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
Why won’t the vacuum pic up properly?
• The d rt conta ner may be full; refer to Empty ng and
Clean ng the D rt Conta ner (Page 6).
• The d rt conta ner may be ncorrectly nstalled; remove
the d rt conta ner from the un t by press ng the d rt
conta ner release button (Page 6) and reattach t to the
un t, ensur ng t s locked f rmly back nto place.
• The f lters may be clogged; refer to Clean ng the F lter
(Page 6).
• The separator may be clogged; refer to Advanced
Clean ng (Page 6).
• The a r path or brushbar may be blocked; refer to
Remov ng Blockages (Page 7).
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
Why isn’t my brushbar rotating?
• The brushbar may not be turned on; refer to Operat on
(Page 4).
• The brushbar may be blocked; refer to Remov ng
Blockages (Page 7).
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FAQs (Battery a d charger)
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WARNING: To reduce the r sk of personal njury, remove battery pack before perform ng ma ntenance/
troubleshoot ng checks.
Why isn’t the LED lit when the battery is inserted into
the charger?
• Check that the wall charger s plugged n.
• Check the battery s nserted correctly nto the
charger (Page 5).
• The battery may not be commun cat ng w th the
charger. Remove battery and unplug charger, wa t
10 seconds, then plug charger nto socket and re-
nsert battery.
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
Why does the LED flash twice followed by a 1 second off
period?
• The battery m ght be too hot or cold. Leave the battery n
the charger. When the battery reaches the correct
temperature, the battery w ll start charg ng automat cally.
Why is the LED continually flashing?
• Check the battery s nserted correctly nto the charger
(Page 5).
• The battery or charger may have detected an error.
Remove battery and unplug charger, wa t 10
seconds, then plug charger nto socket and
re- nsert battery.
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
Why does the LED flash/stay lit after battery is removed?
• Th s s normal f w th n 10 seconds of battery removal.
• If t st ll flashes after 10 seconds, unplug charger, wa t 10
seconds, then plug charger nto socket.
• For further ass stance, please call us on:
0844 412 8455
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Other Information
UK Service & Help
Vax Customer Carel ne 0844 412 8455
Monday-Fr day 8.30am to 6.30pm
Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
If you have any quer es about us ng your Vax, call the Vax Carel ne. Calls are charged at the UK nat onal rate.
Please make a note of the ser al number and model number of the carpet cleaner before call ng. There are over 400
approved Vax Serv ce Agents n the UK. For the nearest Serv ce Agent, please call the Vax Customer Carel ne or v s t
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Technical Specification
Battery type: L th um- on
Battery voltage: 18V
Capacity: 1L
Runtime: Brushbar on - 13 m ns
Brushbar off - 15 m ns
Weight: 3.4kg
Charger input wattage: 220 - 240V - 50Hz
Charging time: 3 hours
Filter type: Washable
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
U91-LF L FE 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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