Clearing Blockages - Vax Hard Floor Ultimate User Manual

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Maintenance

Clearing blockages

IMPORTANT: Turn unit off. Allow unit to fully cool down before performing maintenance or troubleshooting
checks.
There is a small opening on the back of the unit at the bottom of the grey trim. This opening is a steam exhaust
vent should the primary path become blocked. If steam starts to escape from this vent you should:
Steam exhaust vent.
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Remove cleaning pad
and inspect unit base for
blockages. If a blockage
can be seen use a small
thin object such as a
paper-clip to try to free
blockage.
If steam path is still
blocked, remove screw
on floorhead neck.
After floor head is
removed, using a thin
object such as a
paper-clip (in the area
shown), attempt to
remove the blockage.
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