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Manufacturer/EEC importer: VAX Limited, hereby on our own responsibility declare that the product
V-027M Rapide XL pre-treatment is manufactured in compliance with the following:
Safety: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive as modified by 93/68/EEC
EMC: 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic compatibility Directive as modified by 93/68/EEC
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Easy Guide
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Putting your cleaner together
Remove your Rapide XL from the
carton with caution.
The handle is
connected to the body by a cord.
Note: Do not tug or pull on the
cord.
Line up the handle to the upper
body of the machine and slide into
place.
Secure from the back with the two
smaller screws.
Phillips screwdriver required
Parts checklist
a Handle
b S
olution trigger
c B
rush on/off
d Soap on/off
e Power on/off
f C
lean water tank release
g Clean water tank carry handle
h C
lean water tank
i C
leaning solution soap tank
j Drain cap
k Hose water supply port
l Dual brushbars
m Front suction nozzle
n D
irty water tank
o F
loor/tools selector
p Hose attachment cover
q Dirty water tank handle
r D
irty water tank nozzle tab
s Dirty water tank latch
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etachable tool storage
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Extra long Stair Hose
v W
ater supply connector
w Upholstery wash tool
x Upholstery tool trigger
y Solution/hose clip
z Q
uick cord release
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arrying handle
bb Clean water tank cap
cc Hose storage clips
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ower cord
ee Cord wrap
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andle release pedal
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re-treatment wand
hh AAA
carpet cleaner
ii Pre-treatment Solution
jj Pre treatment water supply port
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Putting your cleaner together
Feed the cord through the slots on
the back of the handle and push
into place.
Place a nut into the recess in the
back of the upper handle. While
holding the nut in place insert one
of the large screws through the
front of the upper handle and
tighten.
Repeat the process with the second
screw.
Remove the backing tape from the
screw cover and press into place.
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Clean water tank
Note: Make sure the cleaning
solution tank is resting in place with
the solution tube pressed fully into
tube opening.
Line up the grooves of the clean
water tank with the support posts
inside the handle. Tilt the top of
clean water tank inward and push
until it locks into place.
To install the tool caddy, line up the
tabs of the tool caddy storage with
round tabs on the back of the
handle (above quick cord clip).
Tool storage
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Tool storage
Slide the tool caddy downwards
until it is secured in place.
Note: The tool caddy can be
removed for storage on a wall.
Connect upholstery attachment to
end of hose by pressing until it
clicks into place.
Push upholstery attachment into
the left hose clip, wrap the hose
around the tool caddy starting on
the back groove of the storage
caddy.
Secure into place by pushing the
end of the hose into the hose clip
on the right. Press the solution/
hose clip onto the hose to secure
the solution tube in place (4a).
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Pre-treating your carpets
with the pre-treatment wand
and solution
Remove the clean water tank by
pressing the clean water tank
release and pulling the tank by the
handle. Put to one side to fill later.
While the clean water tank is
removed, loosen the solution tank
by gently pushing out the solution
plug from the plug opening.
Note:
The solution tank can be
filled while it is attached to the
cleaner but you should use care
when refilling.
Remove the solution tank by pulling
up and out.
Note: After spraying rinse the
machine and pre-treatment wand
with clean water
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ash the carpet
as described in this guide, using
VAX AAA carpet cleaner.
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Pre-treating your carpets with
the pre-treatment wand and
solution
Remove solution tank cap. CAUTION: Do not overfill. You should leave
1-2 cm of air space.
Fill the tank with pre-treatment solution.
Replace the solution tank cap.
Return the solution tank to the
cleaner making sure the solution
tube lines up with the groove in the
back of the solution tank. Firmly
press the solution tube into the plug
opening of the solution tank.
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CAUTION: Maximum water
temperature 40°C.
Remove the clean water tank cap
and put in a safe place. Slowly fill the
clean water tank with warm tap water
(max 40°C) and replace the cap.
Return clean water tank by lining
up the grooves of the clean water
tank with the support posts on the
inside of the handle. Rock clean
water tank inward until it locks into
place.
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Attach the pre-treatment wand to
the pre-treatment water supply port
at the back of the machine. Press
firmly until it locks into place.
N.B Once the pre-treatment wand
is attached it can remain in place
between pre-treatments
Pre-treating your carpets with the
pre-treatment wand and solution
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