Vax VCU-03 User manual

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V C U -0 3
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1Ergonom ic handgrip
2Top cord w inder
3H ose
4Bottom cord w inder
5Pow er cable
6Electric brush
7Sw itch
8Back door (hidden)
9Carrying handle
10 Box
11 A ir vent
12 M otor housing
13 Base
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W ARNING:Alw ays sw itch offand unplug your vacuum cleaner from the electricalsocketbefore
carrying,opening,em ptying orconducting m aintenance ortroubleshooting checks on the m achine.
Alw ays sw itch offand unplug yourvacuum cleaner from the electricalsocketw hen connecting/
disconnecting the attachm ents.
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Insertthe revolving coupling into the dustbag containerhole:
insertthe second revolving coupling into the side slotofthe
m otor housing.
To operate:use your footto press the cover and low er the
cleaner atthe sam e tim e.
Connecting the hose
Starting up the brush
PLEASE READ SAFETY INFORM ATION BEFORE USE (P A G E 8 )
Ifthe sack fullindicatorturns red,check the follow ing:
a ) ifthe dustbag is full
b ) ifthe brush is obstructed
c ) ifthe suction tube is obstructed;in this case,rem ove the obstruction
d ) ifthe filter is com pletely obstructed during suction,itis norm al
forthe bag fullindicatorto turn partly red,since the tube is alm ost
com pletely closed.
Filter-fullindicator
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Rem ove the hatch.Place paperbag in the container,inserting the bag
supportfitting into the hole in the bag and pushing the safety ring as
far as itw illgo.Ifthe filter bag is notcorrectly positioned,itw illnot
be possible to close the hatch.
Press the button to release the ventilation grille and atthe sam e
tim e slide outthe grille (in the direction ofthe arrow )to free it.
Replace orclean the prefilter by w ashing it.
Take outthe filter supportand replace itor clean itby tapping it
gently (the filter needs to be replaced aboutevery 20 dustbags).
Filterdustbag replacem ent
Filterreplacem entorcleaning
Filterreplacem ent

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O bstructions can be rem oved from the hose by sliding the hose out
from its seating and starting up the suction function butblocking
itinterm ittently w ith your hand.Do notinsertany item s to rem ove
obstructions from the pipe.
Putthe suction unitin a horizontalposition in line w ith the electric
brush.
Rem ove the screw s from the base:rem ove the base.
Rem ove the obstruction from the hose w ith the aid ofa flexible
cleaning sw ab.
Rem oving obstructions from the externalhose
Rem oving obstructions from the internalhose
S c re w s
W ARNING:Avoid directheatsources as these w illdam age the filter.
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Filterreplacem ent
To m aintain optim um perform ance check filters w henever you replace the dustbag.Replace the filters ifthey
becom e dam aged or discoloured.
Checking castors and w heels
To help m aintain the sm ooth m ovem entofthe m achine,regularly check the frontcastors and rearw heels and
rem ove any hair or fibres.
W ARNING:Avoid directheatsources as these w illdam age the filter.
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1 - Filter
2 - A ir freshener
3 - Filter bag
4 - Protection m otor filter
W iring diagram
Spare parts
CAUTION!A ny job involving the electric equipm entm ustbe carried outby qualified personnelonly.
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W iring diagram
O N /O FF S w itch
Capacitor Vacuum ing
m otor
Electric brush
m icrosw itch Brush m otor

F A Q s
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Is there an accessory m issing?
 Check the M achine O verview (page 2)to m ake sure the partis definitely included in your unit.
 Ifitis m issing,w ere here to help.Sim ply callus on 0844 375 4275
W hy w illthe vacuum cleaner notrun?
 Itm ay notbe plugged into the electricaloutletcorrectly.Ensure thatthe plug is pushed into the electrical
outletsecurely.
 The electricaloutletm ay notbe w orking.Ifunsure consultan electrician.
 The m otortherm ostatm ay have tripped.Sw itch offand unplug the vacuum cleaner.eave forone hour before
sw itching the vacuum cleaner back on.
W hy w ontthe vacuum cleaner pick up?
 Dustbag m ay be fullorincorrectly installed;rem ove the dustbag from the unitand ifnotfull,re-attach as
show n on page 4.
 The filter m ay be clogged;referto M aintenance:Cleaning the filterson page 4.
 The filter m ay notbe fitted correctly;referto M aintenance:Cleaning the filterson page 4
 There m ay be a blockage in the tube or hose.D isconnectthe hose from the vacuum cleaner,carefully rem ove
any blockages found and reconnectsecurely.
W hy w ontthe accessories pick up properly?
 A ccessories m ay notbe attached securely;ensure tools are fitted correctly
 A ccessory m ay be blocked;rem ove accessory from handle/tube and carefully rem ove blockage and re-attach
to the vacuum cleaner.
W hy is dustescaping from the vacuum ?
 The filter m ay be clogged;referto M aintenance:Cleaning the filterson page 4.
 The dustbag m ay be full;rem ove the bag and iffull,fita new bag as show n on page 4.
 D ustbag m ay be incorrectly installed;rem ove the dustbag from the unitand re-attach as show n on page 4.
 The hose m ay notbe installed correctly,rem ove and refitas show n on page 3
W hatdo Ido ifthe unit/an accessory becom es dam aged orbroken?
  ere here to help.Sim ply call0844 375 4275 orvisitvaxcom m ercial.co.uk
W ARNING:To reduce the risk ofpersonalinjury,unplug the vacuum cleaner from m ains supply
before perform ing m aintenance/troubleshooting checks.
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 Check the voltage stated on the vacuum cleaner before connecting the pow ercable to the m ains pow er
supply;the m ains voltage needs to be the sam e as the voltage stated on the appliance rating plate,
w hich is located on the bottom ofthe vacuum cleaner.Ifyou are notsure ofyourpow er supply voltage,
please check w ith a qualified electrician.
 A dam aged vacuum cleaner can be dangerous.Check the packaging,the vacuum cleaner and the
attachm ents for any signs ofdam age.N ever use a dam aged appliance.
 N ever leave the vacuum cleaner plugged into the m ains pow er. nplug the cleaner w hen notin use or
before carrying outany cleaning orm aintenance to the appliance itself.
 O nly use the vacuum cleaner on dry surfaces;do notuse itoutdoors,on w etsurfaces orto clean up any
type ofliquid.D o notuse this appliance to clean up liquids as this could reduce the electricalsafety ofthe
cleaner.This also applies in the case ofcarpets thathave justbeen w ashed:w aituntilthey are dry.
 D o notallow the vacuum cleanerto be used as a toy.Take care ifitis used by ornearchildren.
 Ifthe pow ercable rew ind orthe cable itselfare dam aged,they should be replaced only by an authorised
after-sales assistance service. Never use the vacuum cleaner w ith a dam aged cable orplug.
 Ifthe appliance does notoperate correctly or ifithas been dropped or dam aged,leftoutdoors or
im m ersed in w ater,take itto your retailer orto an aftersales assistance service.
 For any repairs orto purchase parts or accessories,please contactyour retailer or an authorised technical
service centre.D o nottry to carry outrepairs yourself.
 Do notpullor carry the vacuum cleaner by the cable;do notuse the cable as a handle;do notclose the
cable in doors or pullitacross sharp edges or around corners.N ever pass the appliance overthe cable.
Keep the cable w ellaw ay from hotsurfaces.
IM PORTANT SAFETY M EASURES
W hen using an electricalappliance,there are severalbasic precautions to be taken atall
tim es,including:
 Alw ays read allofthe instructions for use before using the appliance.
 Alw ays abide by these safety instructions.
 N ever use the appliance on people or anim als.
IM PORTANT:The m anufacturercannotacceptany liability fordam age to people or
property caused by im properuse,m aintenance carried outby persons w ithoutthe proper
authorisation,the use ofnon-originalorunauthorised spare parts,orany form oftam pering
w ith and/orchanges m ade to the originalproduct.
The m anufacturerreserves the rightto m ake changes to the appliance and/oraccessories
supplied w ithoutany priornotice.
IM PORTANT:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY
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 Do notunplug the appliance by pulling on the pow ercable:grip the plug and notthe cable.D o nottouch the
cable orthe appliance w ith w ethands.
 Ifyour appliance has a cable rew ind,alw ays hold the plug w hile rew inding the cable.Do notletthe cable flap
around as you rew ind.
 Attachm ents,hoses and floor attachm ents m ustnotbe used athead heightas there is a risk ofinjury to eyes
orears.
 Alw ays keep hair,clothing,fingers and allother body parts w ellaw ay from openings and m oving parts.
 Setthe sw itch to O FF after use.
 Take specialcare w hen cleaning stairs
  hen using this appliance w ith an accessory alw ays rem ove the plug from the electric socketbefore attaching
any rotating brush.In any case,nevertouch the rotating brush w hile itis operating.
 D o notpass attachm ents overthe appliance pow er cable or any extension lead.
 Do notclean up sharp objects.
 Alw ays sw itch offthe appliance before fitting orrem oving the hose.
 The poles in the plug and the contacts in the pow er socketm ustnever com e into contactw ith w ater.These
parts can only be w iped clean w ith a dry cloth and m ustnotbe allow ed to com e into contactw ith m oisture.
D anger ofelectric shock.
 O nly w ipe the appliance clean w ith a dry (orvery slightly dam p)cloth w hile itis unplugged.Never place the
appliance in w ater.
 N ever clean up anything thatis burning or sm oking,such as cigarettes,m atches,hotash,etc.
 Never use the vacuum cleanerto clean up flam m able or com bustible liquids such as petroland neveruse the
appliance in areas w here the fum es ofsuch liquids m ightbe present.
 N ever place any item s in the appliance openings.N ever use the vacuum cleaner w ith openings blocked in any
w ay;keep them free from dust,fluff,hair and anything else thatm ightreduce air flow .
 D o notclean up toner pow der.The toner used in printers and copiers can conductelectricity.
 Do notuse the vacuum cleaner w ithouta dustbag and/or w ithoutthe filters in place.D ustbags need to be
disposed ofand can be used only once.Do nottry to re-use them
 Ifyour vacuum cleaner has a blow er function,do notuse itto operate paintspraying or other sim ilar
equipm entthatem its volatile ortoxic fum es.

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Service & Help
Vax Com m ercialCareline:
(U K)0844 375 4275
M onday-Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm
Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
A ny queries or concerns aboutusing your Vax,callthe Vax Com m ercialCareline.Calls are charged atthe U K
localrate.Please m ake a note ofthe serialnum ber and m odelnum ber ofthe vacuum cleaner before calling.For
the nearestService Agent,please callthe Vax Com m ercialCareline orvisitvaxcom m ercial.co.uk
TechnicalSpecification
Vacuum m otor pow er 1000 W
Brush m otor pow er 160 W
D ustbag capacity 6.5 L
W orking surface 350 m m
W eight 6.5 Kg
N oise level 66 dB (A )
Voltage 240 Volt/ 50-60 H Z
The m anufacturerreserves the rightto m ake any m odification w ithoutpriornotice.

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EEC Statem entofCom pliance
M anufacturer/EEC im porter:Vax Lim ited,hereby on ourow n responsibility,declare thatthe
VCU -03 series is m anufactured in com pliance w ith the follow ing D irectives:
Safety:2006/95/EC Low Voltage D irective
EM C:2004/108/EC Electrom agnetic Com patibility D irective D isposal
Disposal
W aste electricalproducts should notbe disposed ofw ith norm alw aste.Please recycle w here facilities exist.
Check w ith your LocalAuthority or retailer for recycling advice.
Packaging
 The box and packaging m aterials have been designed to protectthe appliance during shipping and are
biodegradable and recyclable.Please dispose ofthese item s as you w ould any other productthatcan
be recycled.
Used vacuum cleaner
 The sym bols forthe m aterials used to m anufacture parts and accessories,and the recycle
sym bols,are located on the parts them selves,w here there is room to do so.O ld vacuum
cleaners m ay contain m aterials thatcan be re-used or recycled
 The sym bolon the productor packaging is to rem ind you thatthis item cannotbe disposed ofalong
w ith com m on w aste,as stated in the D irective 2002/96 EC (W EEE).
 The appliance needs to be taken to a suitable recycling centre for electricalorelectronic equipm ent.
 By m aking sure thatyou dispose ofthis productcorrectly,you w illbe contributing to the prevention of
possible negative consequences forthe environm entand hum an health thatcould resultfrom unsuitable
productdisposal.
 For m ore inform ation aboutrecycling this product,please contactyour localcouncilor household refuse
disposalservice orthe retailer from w hom you purchased the appliance.

V e rs io n 1.0
The Clean Machine Direct Limited
Unit 11, Stafford Park 12, Telford,
TF3 3BJ
Telephone : [phone]
Website: www.thecleanmachine.co.uk