Emptying The Dirt Container; Cleaning The Filter And Separator; Cleaning And Replacing The Powered Head Brushbar; Removing And Replacing The Powered Head Belt - Vax Blade 2 Max User Manual

2. To refit, line up the dirt container
connection with the stick vac handle
(Fig. 12/1). Press the dirt container
release latch (Fig. 12/2) and push the dirt
container onto the stick vac. Release the
dirt container latch to lock the dirt into
place.
3. When correctly fitted all 3 connection
points will be aligned and will sit flush
(Fig. 13 ).

Emptying the dirt container

1. Push down the latch on the dirt
container (Fig. 11 /1) to release, tilt and lift
to remove the dirt container from the stick
vac. (Fig. 11 /2).
2. Hold the dirt container over a bin and
press the dirt release button to allow dirt
and debris to fall out. (Fig. 14/1 & 2).
3. To close, push the dirt release door
until it locks into place (Fig. 14/3).
CAUTION: Don't over fill the dirt
container to avoid blocking the air
flow through the stick vac.
For best cleaning results, empty the
dirt container after every use. Filters
should be tapped over a bin every
4-6 uses to remove dirt and debris
and washed every 3 months. Filters
should be replaced every 6-9 months
depending on the level of use.

Cleaning the filter and separator

1. Empty the dirt container (Fig. 14 ).
2. Push the tab on the lid of the dirt
container to access the filter
(Fig. 15/1 & 2). Lift the filter cover
and separator from the dirt container
(Fig. 15/3).
3. Tap the separator over a bin to remove
dirt and debris and wipe over the metal
shroud with a dry cloth (Fig. 16/1).
4. Pull the tab on the filter to remove from
the separator (Fig. 16/2). Tap the filter
against the bin to remove any dirt and
debris (Fig. 16/3).
5. Wash the filter under running water
(40°C max) (Fig. 17 ). Leave for at least
24hrs or until fully dry before replacing.
Cleaning and replacing the powered
head brushbar
1. Using a coin, push and turn the
brushbar lock anticlockwise to release
the brushbar (Fig. 19/1).
2. Pull the brushbar out from the
brushbar housing (Fig. 20/1).
3. To remove any threads or hair, slide the
blade of a pair of scissors into the groove
on the brushbar and cut along the groove.
Clear any dirt/debris from the end caps
and inside the housing of the powered
head (Fig. 21 ).
4. Refit the brushbar (Fig. 20/2) and turn
the brushbar lock clockwise to lock
(Fig. 19/2).
Removing and replacing the powered
head belt
1. Using a cross head screwdriver,
unscrew the 3 screws and remove the
cover (Fig. 22/1).
2. If the belt is broken, remove the old belt
and clean any debris from the cogs.
To replace the belt firstly hook the belt
over the small cog. Slide the belt over the
top of the large cog and rotate the belt
and cog anticlockwise. During rotation the
belt will slide onto the cog (Fig. 22/2)
3. Refit the belt cover and tighten the
screws to secure.
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