Vax V027, Rapide XL Ultimate V-027Y User Manual

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

a Handle b Solution trigger c Soap on/off d Power on/off e

Clean water tank release f Clean water tank carry handle g

Clean water tank h Cleaning solution soap tank i Drain cap jHose w

ater supply por

Dual brushbars l Front suction nozzle m

Dirty water tank n Floor/tools selector o Hose attachment cover

p Dirty water tank handle q Dirty water tank nozzle tab r Dirty water tank latch s Detachable tool storage t

Extra long Stair Hose u Water supply connector v

Upholstery wash tool w Upholstery tool trigger x Solution/hose clip yQuic

k cord release

Carrying handle aa Clean water tank cap b

b Hose storage clips cc Power cord dd Cord wrap

ee Handle release pedal ff Carpet treatment wand gg AAA carpet cleaner hh Multi hard floor solution iiPre-treatment solution jj Post-treatment solution k

k Carpet treatment wand water supply port ll Flexible hose mm Power Wash Brush nnBatter

ies f

or power wash brush ooSolution tube and clips ( 3 large, 2 small) pp Telescopic tube qq

Hydrodry hard floor wash head

i j

multi

pre

treatment

pre-treatment carpetsolution

solution de prélavage pour tapis et moquettes

teppichvorwaschspray

tapit reiniger spray

Parts checklist

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treatment

re-treatment c

arpet solution

olution de prélavage p

our tapis etmoquettes

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Putting your cleaner together

Feed the cord through the slots on the back of the handle and push i

nto 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.

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Pre-treating your carpets with the carpet 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 carpet treatment w

and with clean w

ater

ash the carpet as described in this guide, using VAX AAA carpet cleaner.

Push the upholstery tool onto the end of the extra long stair hose.

Starting on the left of the machine, wrap the hose around the back section of the hose caddy. Wrap the hose around the back of the machine for a second and third time, using the front section of the hose caddy. Secure in place using the hose clips. To store the Power Wash Brush, place on the left hand side of the machine on the holder provided. The carpet treatment wand is stored on the right hand side of

the machine, clipping into place at both the top and the bottom. Attach the tube of the carpet treatment wand into the carpet treatment wand water supply port. Press firmly until it locks into place. Note: Once the carpet treatment wand is attached it can remain in place between uses.

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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.

CAUTION: Maximum water temperature 40

Remove the clean water tank cap and put in a saf

e 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.

If y

ou have not already done so, attach the carpet treatment wand to the carpet treatment wand water supply port at the back of the machine

. Press firmly until it locks into place. N.B Once the carpet treatment wand is attached it can remain in place betw

een pre-treatments

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Pre-treating your carpets with the carpet treatment wand and solution

Using the wand and the trigger, apply pre-treatment solution to carpets. Turning the spray nozzle clockwise or anti-clockwise will alter the spray pattern.

Caution: DO NOT turn the soap switch ON without solution in the tank. DO NOT allow the solution tank to run dry.

To pre-treat carpets be sure that the unit is stood in the upright position. Turn the power and soap switches on. The pre-treatment solution and water automatically mix within the machine.

Releasing the trigger will stop solution flow.The treated areas should be left for 10 to 15 minutes. For heavy stains, mild agitation may be used.

Note: Do not over wet carpets.

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How to operate your cleaner - setting up

Remove the clean water tank by pressing the clean w

ater tank

release and pulling the tank b

y the

handle. Put to one side to fill later.

While the clean water tank is remo

ved, loosen the solution tank

y gently pushing out the solution

plug from the plug opening.

Note:

The solution tank can be filled while it is attached to the cleaner b

ut y

ou should use care

when refilling.

Remove the solution tank by pulling up and out.

Note: The float in your Rapide XL is the transparent, pivoting moulded part in the dirty water tank, it will shut off the suction when the dirty water tank is full. For best results use a smooth steady motion keeping the nozzle flat against the carpet. Tipping the cleaner and breaking the seal of the nozzle against the carpet will cause the float to rise cutting off suction. Once the float is activated, empty the dirty water tank. If the tank does not appear full turn off the power switch and wait for the float to settle. For best results use only VAX AAA Carpet Cleaner.

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How to operate your cleaner

Remove solution tank cap. CAUTION: Do not overfill.You should leave

1-2 cm of air space.

Fill the tank with VAX AAA Carpet Cleaner. The cleaner can be stored with solution in the solution tank. It does not have to be removed after each use. However the solution tanks should be rinsed out periodically.

Note: One fill up of the solution tank will last for approximately 4 clean water reservoir fill ups.

How to operate your cleaner

CAUTION: Maxim

um water

temperature 40

Remove the clean water tank cap and put in a safe place. Slowly fill the clean water tank with warm tap water and replace the cap

Return clean water tank by lining up the g

roo

es of the clean w

ater tank with the support posts on the inside of the handle. Rock clean w

ater tank inw

ard until it locks into

place.

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