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  • Page 2 Keep your floors clean, and prolong the life of your flooring in just a few easy steps. Prolux…. Cleaning Reinvented! Welcome to the Prolux family and don’t forget to register for your lifetime warranty...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Assembly ......................4 Specifications ......................5 Warranty ........................6 Safety Precautions ....................7 Description of Parts ....................10 Assembly .........................12 Using the Attachments ...................15 Electric Powerhead ........................16 Maintainance ......................17 Removing & Replacing HEPA Dust Bag .............18 Brush Roll Changing .........................
  • Page 4: Quick Assembly

    Quick Assembly To view some videos on unboxing, assembling and using your new vacuum you can find them at the link below, or scan the QR code to go to our YouTube page to see all of our videos: https://proluxcleaners.com/pages/prolux-x8-how-to-video-s...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specifications ● Lightweight – Canister only weighs 10lbs ● Powerful deep cleaning 10 amp motor with 140 CFM of Airflow (most vacuums have around 80) ● Dependable – LIFETIME motor warranty and 3-year body warranty (LIFETIME/3 year warranty pertains to registered machines only) ●...
  • Page 6: Warranty

    WARRANTY Here at Prolux we take pride in the quality of our products, so the majority of our time and money is spent on R&D rather than advertising. Because of this we feel very confident in the quality of our products and feel very comfortable being able to offer a LIFETIME motor warranty and a 3 year body warranty.
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Vacuum Safety Read the owner's manual in its entirety before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Prolux takes no responsibility for damages/injuries due to violations of the following operating instructions.
  • Page 8 SAFETY CONTINUED 6. Do not pull or carry the vacuum by its power cord, do not use the power cord as a handle, do not close the door on the power cord, or pull the power cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the vacuum cleaner over the power cord.
  • Page 9 Do not vacuum or clean: - Hair and other parts of the body. They could be sucked in and cause injury. - Pieces of Clothing (e, g, shoe laces, scarves, etc.). They could be sucked in and cause injury. - Water and other liquids, especially moisture from carpet cleaning agents. Moisture inside the appliance can lead to short-circuiting.
  • Page 10: Description Of Parts

    Description of Parts 1. HEPA Bags 6. Floor Tool 2. Electric Hose 7. Crevice Tool 3. Main Canister 8. Duster Brush 4. Extendable Wand 9. Mini Turbo 5. Upholstery Tool 10. Electric Head...
  • Page 11 1. Breathable Cushioned Straps 9. Canister Lid 2a-b. Lid Latches 10. Chest Support Adjustment 3. Suction Port 11. Chest Clip Adjustment 4. Main Unit 12. Shoulder Strap Adjustment 5. Exhaust Filter Cover 13. Waist Support Clip 6. Exhaust Cover Release 14.
  • Page 12: Assembly

    ASSEMBLING YOUR VACUUM Once all items have been removed from the shipping box first INSERT THE HEPA DUST BAG BEFORE USING Important: For best results do not use the vacuum without all filters, cloth dust bag, and the HEPA dust bag in place. NOTE: Always remove the power plug from the wall outlet before assembling or removing accessories NOTE: This model can be used with the cloth dust bag only, however it is not recommended and...
  • Page 13 ATTACHING THE FLEXIBLE HOSE & TELESCOPIC WAND TO THE VACUUM NOTE: The flexible hose should be connected before strapping the unit on. 1. To connect the flexible hose to the unit, slide the hose connector into the air inlet and plug in the electric power cord to the canister plug in (Fig 1).
  • Page 14 Fig 2...
  • Page 15: Using The Attachments

    USING THE ATTACHMENTS DUSTING BRUSH The Dusting Brush is used for all types of furniture. (Fig 1) CREVICE TOOL Use for cleaning radiators, cracks & crevices along corners, baseboards, and in-between cushions. (Fig 2) UPHOLSTERY BRUSH Use for cleaning upholstery, stairs or any other surface the floor tool is too large for. The bristles can be removed to really get the suction directly to the surface you’re cleaning.
  • Page 16: Electric Powerhead

    Electric Powerhead Use the powerhead for all types of floor cleaning. Whether it be hard floors or carpet this head can handle it all. Just attach the head to the extendable wand, flip the switch on the hose handle and you’re ready to clean. (Fig 6). Fig 6...
  • Page 17: Maintainance

    USING YOUR VACUUM 1. Ensure all bags and filters have been installed prior to using the vacuum. 2. Connect hose to top lid assuring you have pressed the friction fit hose firmly into place. 3. Correctly place shoulder straps on each shoulder and secure the waistband with hook and loop strips.
  • Page 18: Removing & Replacing Hepa Dust Bag

    Removing & Replacing HEPA Dust Bag Important: For best performance DO NOT use the vacuum without all filters, cloth dust bag, or without the HEPA dust bag in place. 1. To remove the HEPA dust bag, press on the canister lid tabs on each side of the unit to unlock and lift the canister lid.
  • Page 19 Note: Clean the cloth dust bag outdoors when changing the HEPA dust bag. Optimum filtration is achieved by using the HEPA dust bag in conjunction with the cloth dust bag ● Cleaning the Cloth Dust Bag Used with the HEPA Bag: 1.
  • Page 20: Brush Roll Changing

    Brush Roll Changing The X8 powerhead is equipped to handle a series of interchangeable brush rolls based on your type of flooring. Each brush roll will have its own unique set of bristles, so depending on the type of flooring you have there’s a brush roll for it. Changing the brush roll is very easy, which all you’ll need to do is: 1.
  • Page 21: Cleaning The Brush Roll

    Cleaning the Brush Roll The X8 powerhead has a built-in brush roll cleaner which helps you remove any built up hair, string or any other material which has wrapped around the brush roll. Built up hair and other materials are the #1 killer of brush rolls because they eventually work themselves into the bearings on the ends which in turn seizes up the brush roll rendering it useless.
  • Page 22: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Why is my vacuum not picking up? Vacuum bag is full. Open top of the unit and check bag capacity. Clog in the hose or wand. Remove the hose from the vacuum. Separate the hose from the wand. Check for clog. If clog is found using compressed air at a low pressure is the ideal means of removal.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING: Never use a defective appliance. Always switch off the appliance and disconnect it from the outlet or remove the battery before you start to troubleshoot. Fault Possible Cause(s) Solution The plug is not connected to the Insert the plug into an electrical wall outlet and flip the “on/off”...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    Why do I have to register my warranty within 90 days to get my Lifetime Warranty? Great question! Do you know what normally kills a vacuum cleaner? 1. Vacuum Bag being overfilled which causes the motor to overheat. 2. Improper cleaning and not replacing filters, which overheats the motor. 3.
  • Page 25 This warranty is limited solely to the cost of the repair or replacement of the unit at the option of Prolux. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts and does not apply to any unit that has been tampered (by unauthorized user) with or used for commercial purposes unless the unit is a commercial model.

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