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User Guide
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New Zealand: 0800 800 900
Stick Steam Cleaner
Get Cleaning...
What’s your Vax’s model number?
V S T M 1 5 00
What’s your serial number? (Located on the base of the machine)
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Note these down in case you need them in future. Please keep instructions for further use.
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VSTM1500
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Machine Overview
1 Handle
2 Upper cord clip
3 Lower cord clip
4 Power cord
5 Clean water tank
6 Steam tank/power indicator
unit on
Green light = steamer ready
No light = tank heating
7 Floor head
8 Steam release trigger
Microfibre cleaning pad x 2
9
Carpet glider
10
Measuring jug
11
Hard water filter (hidden)
12
(Pre-assembled in unit)
Resting tray
13
Unit
Accessories
9
8
1
2
4
3
5
12
6
7
10
13
2
11
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General Safety Information
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
Whenusing the steam mop, basic safety precautions should always beobserved, including the following:
1 . Turn off the steam mop controls before
disconnecting or connecting from the mains supply.
2. Always unplug thesteam mop before connecting
or disconnectingthe vacuum hoseand accessories.
3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not playwith the appliance.
4. 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
uction concerning use of the appliance by a
r
or inst
person responsible for their safety.
5. Use only as described in this manual. Use only Vax
recommended attachments.
6. Do not use the steam mop if it has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into
water. Do not use the steam mop 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.
7. Do not pull or carry 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
steam mop over the cord. Keep the cord away
from heated sur
8. Do not handle the plug or steam mop with wet
hands. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
9. Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use
with any openings blocked and do not restrict air-
flow. Keep all openings free of dust, lint, hair or
anything that might reduce airflow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of
the body away from openings and moving parts.
aces.
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11 . Do not steam clean harmful or toxic material
(chlorine, bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner etc.).
12. Keep cleaning area well lit.
13. Store the steam mop in a cool, dry area.
14. Turn off the on/off switch before unplugging the
steam mop.
15.WSymbol IEC 60417-5597 (2002-10)
is used on the unit to indicate the following:
WARNING: Danger of Scalding
!
ARNING: Always switch off and unplug the
!
steam cleaner from the electrical outlet before
assembling, opening or emptying the water container, or
beforecon
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outlet, make sure the switch is in the ‘off’ position. Hold the
steam cleaner firmly when starting and in use.
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return the mop back to the resting pad when not in
use or when not continuously moving across the floor.
This steam cleaner is intended for household use
only and NOT for commercial or industrial use.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
cting/disconnecting the attachments.
ne
CAUTION: The steam cleaner is a very powerful
unit. Before plugging the cord into the electrical
IMPORTANT: We recommend the use of a
Residual Current Device with a Residual Current
rating of 30mA or less.
WARNING:
spot on any surface for an extended period of
time as this may damage the floor surface. Always
IMPORTANT: This steam mop may not be suitable
for all floating floorboards - please check with your
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floorboard manufacterer first prior to use.
Never leave the steam mop in one
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Operation
Assembling your stick steam cleaner
Remove clean water tank. Insert handle into main body.
Fit the body of the unit onto
the floor head, lining up the
screw hole.
Line up the screw holes on
the handle and the main body.
Secure the floor head with
the remaining screw.
Secure the handle in place
with one of the screws
provided.
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