Children should not play with the vacuum cleaner. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made by children without supervision • Only Vax recommend tools and accessories should be used with this vacuum cleaner • Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children.
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• Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. If appliance or charger is not working as rning it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, take it to a Vax authorised repair agent prior to continuing use. Please contact our Customer Care Line on: AU: 1300 829 287 / NZ: 0800 829 695 (Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm) or visit www.vax.com.
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Taking care of your carpets and hard fl oors The Vax Compact is designed to make vacuuming carpets and hard fl oors regularly as eff ective and effi cient as possible and this user guide will help you get the most out of your machine.
Contents Vax Compact Included with your machine Let’s talk safety Getting to know your machine Hose and handle Getting started Dusting brush Using your machine Taking care of your machine Crevice tool What to do if it goes wrong Upholstery tool...
Capacity 2.5 Litres Cord length 6m Double This product Indoor Read Insulated meets applicable Instructions Class II regulatory Weight 6.6kg requirements. Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) To purchase consumables and accessories, please visit vax.com.au Subject to technical change without notice. Made in China...
CAUTION: Always switch off the vacuum cleaner before connecting or disconnecting the hose/attachments, or removing and emptying the dirt container. Keep you Vax like new IMPORTANT: The condition of the fi lters aff ects the performance of your machine. Please check, clean and replace fi lters periodically (depending on the level of use).
Using your machine How to use Carpets Hard Floors Adjust the power for For use on carpets click different surfaces rocker switch forward. For as required. use on hard floors click rocker switch back.
Taking care of your machine WARNING: Always switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner from the electrical socket before assembling, opening or emptying the dirt container, or before connecting/disconnecting the attachments. IMPORTANT: Filters need to be cleaned everytime you empty the dirt container for best cleaning results. Do not use your vacuum cleaner with blocked fi lters and without ALL the fi lters in place.
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Taking care of your machine Cleaning the pre-motor fi lter Hold the dirt container and Lift the lid to reveal the Lift out the pre-motor fi lter. twist the lid anti-clockwise. pre-motor fi lter. NOTE: Check fi lters for cleanliness everytime 24hr 40˚C 40˚C...
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Taking care of your machine Cleaning the shroud Hold the dirt container and Lift the lid to reveal the Lift out the pre-motor filter. Remove the inner separator twist the lid anti-clockwise. pre-motor filter. from the container. Remove the cap from the inner Dislodge any excess dirt separator.
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Taking care of your machine Cleaning the Antibacterial HEPA media post-motor fi lter NOTE: Do NOT wash antibacterial HEPA media fi lter. Post-motor fi lter is located With the wheel cover off Tap all excess dirt off in the wheel. Hold the the post-motor fi lter is the fi lter.
• We’re here to help. Simply call AUS: 1300 829 287 What do I do if the unit/ / NZ: 0800 829 695 or visit vax.com.au an accessory becomes damaged or broken? •...
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Getting in touch * Calls are charged at the standard local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of the vacuum cleaner before calling.
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