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HF86-FM-T
Floormate Trio
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Thank you for buying this Floormate Trio
Taking care of your hard oors
The Floormate Trio is designed to make washing hard oors regularly, as eective and ecient
as possible and this user guide will help you get the most out of your machine.
Maintaining your hard oors will ensure they keep their appearance for longer and smell fresh
and clean. You’ve chosen hard oors for your home for a reason and Vax will help you take good
care of them.
Taking care of your Floormate Trio
Also inside this guide are instructions on maintaining your new machine, so that it’s always ready
when you are to tackle your hard oors.
Basic safety precautions
Don’ts
Do’s
Let’s talk safety
Taking care of you
We’re here if you need us. Instead of taking me back
to the shop, simply visit:
vax.co.uk/support or call:
(UK) 0844 412 8455 (ROI) 1-800 928 308
Monday-Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number
of the product before calling.
Alternatively, you can write to us at:
Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0QH, UK
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Please keep instructions for further use.
This Floormate is intended for household use only and
NOT for commercial or industrial use
• This Floormate is for use on hard oors only
• Only use the Floormate indoors and keep the area your
cleaning well lit
• Keep ngers, hair and loose clothing from moving
parts and openings whilst using the Floormate
• This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision
• Only Vax recommended tools and accessories should
be used with this Floormate
3 Always make sure lter and recovery tank are tted
correctly before using your Floormate
3 Always turn o and unplug the Floormate before carrying
out any maintenance
3 The clean water tank should only be lled with warm
water (max 40°C). Filling the clean water tank with hot
or boiling water may damage your machine and invalidate
your guarantee
3 Turn o all controls on the Floormate before disconnecting
or connecting the power cord, after use always wrap the
power cord around the cord clips provided
3 Always replace the fuse in the plug with a British
13amp fuse.
3 Always protect the power cord from heated surfaces
or near open ames
3 Use only CE approved 13amp extension cords,
non-approved extension cords may overheat. Care
should be taken to arrange the extension cord as it can
be a trip hazard
3 Always carry the Floormate by the handle
3 Always use the Floormate in an upright position.
To prevent motor damage from dirty water, never hold
the Floormate upside down or lay on its side
3 Store your Floormate in a cool, dry area. Before storing
your Floormate please ensure all water/solutions tanks
and lters are thoroughly clean and dry
8 Don’t use this Floormate if it has been dropped,
damaged, immersed in water or left outdoors
8 Don’t run over the power cord or use Floormate if
the power cord or plug is damaged. Please contact
our Customer Care Line on: 0844 4128 455
(Mon-Fri 08:30-18:30 Sat 09:00-17:00)
8 Don’t handle the plug or use the Floormate with wet
hands
8 Don’t pull or carry this Floormate by the power cord.
Don’t use the power cord as a handle, pull the power
cord around corners or sharp edges or close a door
over the power cord
8 Don’t unplug Floormate by pulling on the power cord
8 Don’t attempt to remove blockages with sharp objects
as this may cause damage to your Floormate
8 Don’t use the Floormate with incorrect voltage as this
may result in damage or injury to the user. The correct
voltage is listed on the ratings label
8 Don’t vacuum up hot coals, cigarette butts, matches
or smoking hot burning items or use in an area where
there may be harmful uids (chlorine, bleach, and
ammonia drain cleaner)
Contents Getting to know your machine
Let’s talk safety
Getting to know your machine
Getting started
Using your machine
Taking care of your machine
What to do if it goes wrong
Getting in touch
Notes
Release pedal
Upper handle
release button
Lower cord hook
Carry handle
Quick release
cord hook
Mode selector
Soft-tread
wheels
Handle
Solution trigger (hidden)
On/O switch
Handle locking pin (hidden)
Clean water tank release button
Clean water tank cap
Clean water tank
Recovery tank
release button
Recovery tank
lid and lter
Recovery tank
Nozzle release clips
Nozzle
Squeegee
Floormate Trio
Included with
your machine
Name Floormate Trio
Voltage 220-240V~50Hz
Wattage 550W
Cord length 8m
Weight 7.3kg
Technical Specication
Subject to technical change without notice.
Filter Kit (Type 39)
1-9-127463-00
Consumables
*To purchase consumables and accessories, please visit vax.co.uk
250ml
Floor to Floor Solution
6 Spin Scrubber
Remove any packaging from the
nozzle and ensure latches are
out, insert nozzle into middle
section of the base
While holding nozzle in
place, slide latches inward
to lock it into position
Before you begin cleaning
IMPORTANT: Only use Vax hard oors cleaning solution. Using other solutions may cause excess foaming.
Excessive foam will prevent the machine from working eectively. Using other solutions will invalidate the guarantee.
Getting started Using your machine
PLEASE READ ‘LET’S TALK SAFETY’ AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE USE
Raise handle to upright
position until it locks
into place
To lower handle, press
handle release button
and fold handle to
storage position
To install brushes rest the machine on the
oor. Align the post on the spin brushes
with the square hole
Push brushes rmly at
both ends until it locks
into place
Lock tank cap into place to
prevent leaking
Slide tank into machine until
latch snaps into position
To remove the clean water
tank, squeeze release button
and pull tank straight out
Twist tank cap counter
clockwise and lift to remove
Using the tank cap as
a measuring cup, pour
the required amount of
solution (approx. 60ml per
1 litre of water)
Pour cleaning solution
into tank. Top up tank to
ll line with warm water
(Max 40°C)
Filling the clean water tank
Always switch the
machine o and unplug
before carrying out any
maintenance.
WARNING
Please remove any large objects or debris prior to using your Floormate Trio.
Using your machine Using your machine
The mode selector allows you to choose
DRY VAC, WASH or WET PICKUP. For dry
debris pick up turn the dial to DRY VAC,
the brushes will not rotate
To wash hard oors turn
the dial to WASH, brushes
will automatically rotate. For
spills/wet pickup turn the dial
to WET PICKUP, the brushes
will not rotate
In WASH mode slowly move the
machine forward to arms length
squeezing the trigger to release
the solution. Release trigger and
pull back machine to pick up
Emptying the recovery tank
To remove recovery tank,
press down on release
button and pull
Remove recovery tank lid
to empty
Note: The recovery tank has an automatic shut o to prevent the tank from
overowing. If this is activated, the machine will not pick up and the sound of the
motor will change. The recovery tank will need to be emptied.
TIP
We recommend that the
recovery tank is emptied
after dry pick up and
before wet operation.
Using your machine
Using your machine
Push switch to turn machine
on, push switch again to turn
machine o
Step on release pedal to
recline machine
To move your machine from
room to room, put the handle
in the upright position and tilt
machine back on rear wheels
The machine can also be
moved by lifting the machine
using the carry handle on
the front
TIP
Brushes will only rotate
in WASH mode.
Taking care of your machine Taking care of your machine
The clean water tank contains a washable lter. Clean this lter
when suction is low. Pull open the lter lid gently to remove the
lter for cleaning
Nozzle can be removed
for easy cleaning. Slide
the two nozzle release
latches outwards
Push both brush release
buttons and remove the
brush assembly. Brushes
can be rinsed under water
to remove debris (Max 40°C)
Remove nozzle by pulling
straight out and rinse under
running water (max. 40°C)
To replace brushes, align the
post with square hole on the
bottom of the machine. Push
brushes rmly at both ends
until it locks into place
Rinse under water to remove
debris (max. 40°C) and leave
for at least 24 hours or until
fully dry before replacing in
the machine
Remove any debris from
squeegee by wiping with
a damp cloth
To replace nozzle ensure
latches are in the out position,
insert nozzle into middle section of base. While holding the
nozzle in place, slide latches
inward to lock into place
MAX
40˚C
MAX
40˚C
Make sure the lter screen is
wiped clean to remove any
dirt/debris
Place dry lter back into lid,
replace lid and press down
rmly until snapped in place
To replace the recovery tank, align
bottom of recovery tank behind
ledge and push rmly until clicks
into place
Cleaning the nozzle
Cleaning the brushes
Warning: Always remove the tanks before carrying out brush/nozzle maintenance.
• Check the fuse in the plug. Always replace the fuse in the
plug with a British 13amp fuse.
• Empty recovery tank, remove any debris from lter.
If washing lter allow 24 hours to fully dry before retting.
• The recovery tank has an automatic shut o to prevent the
tank from overowing. If this is activated, the machine will
not pick up and the sound of the motor will change.
The recovery tank will need to be emptied.
• Ensure recovery tank is locked into place.
• The nozzle may be blocked go to ‘Taking care of
your machine’.
• Mode selector switch is set to PICK UP, change to WASH.
• Check the brushes for blockages and clear.
• Clean water tank may not be locked in position.
• Clean water tank may be empty and need to be relled.
SolutionProblem
Warning: Always unplug the Floormate before performing maintenance/troubleshooting checks.
What to do if it goes wrong Getting in touch
Why won’t my
Floormate switch on?
Why won’t my
Floormate pick up?
Why won’t the water/
solution dispense?
Why won’t the brushes
spin?
* Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of the hard oor cleaner before calling.
Notes Notes
Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0QH, UK
email: info@vax.co.uk website: vax.co.uk
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EEC Statement of Compliance: Manufacturer/EEC importer: Vax Limited, hereby on our own responsibility,
declare that the HF86-FM-T series is manufactured in compliance with the following Directives:
Safety: 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive. EMC: 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
@VaxUK
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