Preparing The Carpet; Preparing The Machine - Vax Rapide Spring V-021 Instruction Manual

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4. Preparing the Carpet

IMPORTANT: Do not use the carpet washer as a
dry vacuum.
1. Vacuum carpet thoroughly. Use a vacuum cleaner
with a revolving brushbar for best results.
2. Remove as much furniture from the room as
possible. If unable to remove the furniture, place
plastic or foil under and around the legs until the
carpet has dried completely.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR CLEANING CARPET:
1. Only use Vax AAA Carpet Cleaner with this carpet
washer.
2. Do not oversaturate carpet with cleaning solution
while using the carpet washer.
3. For heavily soiled areas, additional applications
may be necessary.
4. Allow plenty of time to dry carpet thoroughly.
5. Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood
to prevent any damage.
6. Try not to walk on carpet until it is completely dry.
7. After carpet is thoroughly dry, vacuum the carpet
using a vacuum cleaner with a revolving brushbar.
8. Before cleaning, determine where to start and
end, making sure not to walk over previously
cleaned areas.
CHECK FOR COLOUR FASTNESS:
Before cleaning carpet, test for colour fastness.
Dampen a white cloth with solution. Test a small area
in a closet. Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check
each colour for colour bleeding. If the cloth remains
clean, it should be safe to clean the carpet.
AFTER CLEANING:
• Allow carpet to dry completely. Try not to walk on
the carpet until it is dry.
• If it is necessary to walk on the carpet, place
white towels on the areas to be walked on.
• If the carpet is not dry and the furniture must be
placed back in the room, use plastic or foil under
the furniture to prevent staining the carpet.
• Thoroughly clean the dirty water tank with warm
(max 40ºC) tap water.
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5. Preparing the Machine

1. Hold the handle of the clean water tank and press
'Clean Water Tank Release'. Tilt Clean Water
Tank away from the carpet washer and remove.
Fig.5/1
2. Unscrew the measuring cap from the reverse
side of the clean water tank. Fill measuring cap
with solution (Use only 1 capful of solution per
full tank). Pour into clean water tank.
IMPORTANT: Use only Vax AAA Carpet Cleaner
solution. Using other cleaning solutions may
cause excess foaming. Excessive foam will
prevent the machine from working effectively.
Using other solutions will void the warranty.
Fig.5/2
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