Vax DUPLEX VX14 User Manual

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User Guide

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NZ: 0800 800 900

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General Safety Information

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MAIN FEATURES

1 Three-position slide switch

- Position ‘0’: switched o

- Position ‘I’: for hard oors

- Position ‘II’: for carpets 2* Eyelet for hanging up (optional*) 3 Handle 4 Handle 5 Battery pack 6 Battery pack release latches 7 Operating manual 8 Mains adapter 9 Power supply unit 10 Plug

*included in the scope of delivery depending on model and features

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Machine Overview

FLOORHEAD FEATURES

1 Charging indicator light 2 Battery compartment 3 Brush base 4 Dust container release button 5 Dust container 6 Rear brush roller 7 V-belt cover 8 Narrow, front brush roller 9 Wide, front brush roller

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General Safety Information

THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. IF USED COMMERCIALLY WARRANTY IS VOID.

When using the Sweeper, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following:

1. Only use the Sweeper indoors on dry surfaces.

2. Turn off the Sweeper controls before disconnecting or connecting from the battery.

3. Always unplug the Sweeper from the charger base before connecting or disconnecting the vacuum accessories.

4. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

5. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

6. Use only as described in this manual. Use only Vax recommended attachments.

7. Do not use the Sweeper if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water. Do not use the Sweeper charger with a damaged cord or plug. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

8. Do not pull or carry charger by cord. Do not use the cord as a handle, close a door on the cord or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the Sweeper over the cord. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

9. Do not handle the plug or Sweeper with wet hands. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

10. Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any openings blocked and do not restrict airflow. Keep all openings free of dust, lint, hair or anything that might reduce airflow.

11. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of the body away from openings and moving parts.

12. Do not pick up hot ash, coals, cigarette butts, matches or any hot, smoking or burning objects.

13. Do not pick up flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, petrol, kerosene etc.) or use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapours.

14. Do not vacuum harmful or toxic material (chlorine, bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner etc.).

15. Do not vacuum hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, concrete or plaster dust.

16. Do not vacuum plaster dust, concrete dust or any other building or vitreous materials.

17. Do not vacuum flour, baking soda or any other powder-based carpet deodoriser.

18. Take extra care when vacuuming on stairs.

19. Keep vacuuming area well lit.

20. Store the vacuum cleaner in a cool, dry area.

21. Turn off the on/off switch before unplugging the Sweeper from the charger base.

WARNING: Always switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner from the battery charger before assembling, opening or emptying the dirt container, or before connecting/ disconnecting the attachments.

WARNING: Do not recharge non-rechargable batteries.

WARNING: Indoor Use Only.

CAUTION: This appliance is a very powerful unit. Before

plugging in the battery charger make sure the switch is in the ‘off’ position. Hold the Sweeper firmly when starting and in use.

IMPORTANT: If the inlet OR floor head is blocked, switch off the Sweeper and remove the blockage(s) before re-starting the Sweeper.

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General Safety Information

About the batteries

• Wrong handling of the batteries can cause injury and explosion.

• Only use the power supply unit supplied with the appliance to charge the battery pack.

• Never charge the battery pack with another power supply unit. Use the power supply unit supplied solely to charge the battery pack of this appliance.

• Before removing the battery pack, ensure that the power supply unit has been removed from the socket.

• Never take the battery pack apart and never expose it to high temperatures. If not handled correctly, liquid could escape from the battery pack. Avoid any contact with the fluid.

• If the battery pack needs replacing, contact the Vax Service Line on AU: 1300 361 505 / NZ: 0800 800 900. Do not replace the battery pack with other batteries.

• Only insert the battery pack supplied or an original battery pack that you have subsequently ordered into the appliance. Use this battery pack for this appliance only.

• Do not try to open the battery pack. If the batteries inside the battery pack have reached the end of their life, then the entire battery pack must always be replaced.

About the brush rollers

• The sweeper has driven brush rollers. In unfavourable circumstances they could cause injury. So please observe the following in particular:

• Ensure that the appliance is switched off, the power supply unit is not connected and the battery pack has been removed before beginning to clean or maintain the appliance.

• Ensure that parts of your body can never get under the brush rollers.

• Do not brush close to cables, pipes and long fringes. The cable insulation could get damaged. Or these objects could get caught in the brush rollers and damage the appliance.

This machine is intended for household use only, and NOT for commercial or industrial use.

PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.

DAMAGE TO THE SWEEPER CAUSED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF NOT ADHERING TO THE GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION AND THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS USER GUIDE INVALIDATES THE WARRANTY.

PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Operation

Unpacking

Attaching the tube and handle

WARNING: Keep the packaging for storing the appliance, or for it to be transported safely.

Always transport or ship the appliance in its original packaging to avoid damage.

1. Unpack the appliance and all its accessories.

2. Check the contents for completeness and possible damage (Machine Overview).

NOTE: The upper and lower end of the tube are identical in construction.

Insert the handle into the tube and push forcefully until you can hear and feel the handle click into place.

NOTE: Only then can you be sure that the electric contacts inside the handle engage in the tube.

NOTE: If you want to take the handle back out, push the small square on the tube (point 1) powerfully with a small blunt object and pull on the handle at the same time.

Insert the tube into the holder on the brush base and push powerfully until:

- the small square on the tube has disappeared; and

- you can feel and hear the tube click into place.

NOTE: Only then can you be sure that the electric contacts inside the tube engage in the holder.

NOTE: If you want to pull the tube back out, push in the release catch on the holder (point 1) forcefully and pull on the tube at the same time.

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Operation

Inserting the battery pack

WARNING: Only insert into the appliance the battery pack supplied or an original battery pack that you

have subsequently ordered from Vax.

Insert the battery pack with the contact rst into the battery compartment.

NOTE: As long as you insert the battery pack with the contact rst into the appliance, it is not important which way around you insert it.

Push the battery pack into the battery compartment. You will feel and hear it snap into place.

NOTE: If you want to remove the battery pack again, push in the two release buttons on each side of the battery pack and remove the battery pack from the battery compartment.

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Operation

Charging the battery pack

WARNING: Danger of injury due to incorrect charging! Only use the power supply unit supplied with the

appliance for charging.

WARNING: To maximise the battery pack’s lifespan, make sure you charge the battery fully and then discharge if fully before using for the rst time.

NOTE: The battery pack is not charged when delivered. The battery pack must be charged before working with the appliance. The rst charge takes about 16 hours.

NOTE: You can only charge the battery pack when it is installed. Make sure that the appliance is switched o. If the appliance is switched on, the battery pack cannot be charged.

NOTE: Only recharge the appliance after the battery has been fully discharged (i.e. when the brush roller will no longer turn even though the battery pack is inserted properly). Subsequent full charging cycles will take approx. 16 hours. Depending on the remaining charge, it could be much shorter.

Make sure that the appliance is switched o (position ‘0’).

Insert the power supply unit into the socket on the back of the appliance.

Connect the power supply unit to a socket that carries the same voltage as that indicated on the power supply unit’s type plate.

The charging indicator light begins to shine red.

Charge the battery pack for approx. 16 hours, until the charging indicator light goes out.

If the charging indicator light is no longer illuminated, rst pull the power supply unit out of the socket and then out of the appliance or battery pack.

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Operation

Switching on the appliance

Adjusting the sweeping performance

Switching o

WARNING: Check with your oor manufacturer to see whether your oor type is suited to being cleaned

with an electric brush sweeper.

1. Place the appliance down on the oor.

2. Pull the tube towards you, thereby bending down the brush base. The brush base should now be on the oor however you hold the tube.

3. Switch on the brush sweeper by moving the slider switch to the ‘I’ position - The brush rollers rotate at the medium speed.

NOTE: This should be sucient for sweeping hard oors. To sweep short-pile carpets, push the slider switch further down to position ‘II’. The appliance is designed to sweep shortpile carpets alone (e.g. carpet pile no longer than 5 mm). The appliance does not work on longer carpet piles.

When the appliance is running you can switch between switch settings ‘I’ and ‘II’ as required.

NOTE: We recommend using the medium setting (I) so that you can use a battery charge for as long as possible (the (II) setting draws more power from the battery).

NOTE: If the battery power has reduced markedly or the brushes will no longer rotate, the battery pack has to be charged (refer to “Charging the battery pack”, page 7).

Put the slide switch to position ‘0’.

Move the tube until it is at right angles with the brush base and clicks into place and the appliance can stand on its own.

Empty the dust container if required (refer to “Emptying the dust container”, page 9).

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Maintenance

(Keep your Vax as good as new)

Transportation and storage

Emptying the dust container

WARNING: Never store the appliance next to heat sources (e.g. stoves or radiators). Avoid exposing

it to direct sunlight. Heat can damage the appliance.

Always carry the brush sweeper by its handle (see image).

Before storage, empty the dust container and remove the battery pack as instructed in this User Guide.

Always store the appliance in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.

The sweeper is suitable for hanging on an eyelet (See

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by a hook (bearing capacity > 3 kg).

Regularly empty the dust container for the best cleaning results. Emptying after each use is recommended.

Make sure that the appliance is switched o.

Press the dust container release button (see image) and hold it down.

NOTE: Hold down the release button until you can empty the dust container into the bottom of a bin. This prevents dirt from falling out prematurely.

Lift the dust container up and out of the brush base and continue to hold down the release button.

Hold the dust container over a dustbin.

NOTE: You can dispose of the content of the dust container with your domestic waste providing it does not contain anything that must be disposed of separately.

You can now release the release button. The dirt will fall into the bin.

Carefully tap out the remaining dust.

If this is not enough, wipe out the dust container with a dry cloth.

Insert the empty and clean dust container back into the brush base. Push the release button (see image).

Let go of the release button and check the dust container is securely in place.

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Maintenance

(Keep your Vax as good as new)

Cleaning the brush rollers

WARNING: Danger of injury caused by brush rollers starting up! Before removing the brush rollers,

turn o the appliance and remove the battery pack.

NOTE: The procedure for cleaning the wide, front brush roller and the narrow front brush roller is identical. We will describe the procedure using the wide brush roller as an example.

1. Switch o the appliance.

2. Remove the battery pack.

Put down the appliance so that the bottom of the brush roller is pointing up and the brush rollers are visible.

Rotate the release catch of the brush roller powerfully in the

direction.

Guide the brush roller back into its shaft.

Pull out the brush roller to the side.

After inserting the brush roller, rotate it until all the bristles can move freely.

NOTE: Otherwise the entire front brush roller would be blocked.

Remove any adhering hair, u and the like by hand or carefully with scissors.

WARNING: If you have to use

scissors, ensure that you do not cut o any bristles or damage the brush roller in any other way.

If any of the bristles can’t move freely, lock the release catch of the brush roller by rotating it in the

direction.

NOTE: If required, repeat this process to clean the narrow, front brush roller.

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Maintenance

(Keep your Vax as good as new)

Cleaning the rear brush roller

Proceed as follows to clean the rear brush roller:

1. If you have not done so already:

- Switch o the appliance.

- Remove the battery pack as instructed in this User Guide.

- Put down the appliance so that the bottom of the brush roller is pointing up and the brush rollers are visible.

Unlock the V-belt cover and take it o.

Put on the V-belt cover and push down both locks forcefully until you can feel and hear them click into place.

Take the back brush roller out of its holder (see image).

Remove any adhering hair, u and the like by hand or carefully with scissors.

WARNING: If you have to use scissors, ensure that you do not cut o any bristles or damage the brush roller in any other way.

Guide the rear brush roller back into its holder.

Observe the following when doing so:

- Align the brush roller at an angle so that it is rst correctly put onto the drive shaft.

- Then lower the brush roller so that the plate of the brush roller engages perfectly with the holder (See image).

NOTE: Otherwise the rear brush roller will not be driven at all or not be driven correctly, thus rendering it ineective.

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FAQ’s

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug the Duplex Sweeper before performing maintenance/troubleshooting checks.

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