Dual Power Pro Tech
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W85-PL-T
vax.co.uk
Let’s talk safety
Basic
safety
precautions
Don’ts
This carpet washer is intended for household use only and NOT
for commercial or industrial use.
• Only use the carpet washer
indoors and keep the area
you’re cleaning well lit.
• Keep ngers, hair and loose
clothing away from moving
parts and openings whilst using
• Don’t leave the carpet washer
plugged in when unattended.
• Don’t use this carpet washer if
it has been dropped, damaged
or left outdoors.
• Don’t run over the power cord
or use carpet washer if the
power cord or plug is damaged.
Please contact our Customer
Care Line on: 0330 026 8455
(Mon-Fri: 8:30am to 6:30pm,
Sat: 9:00am to 5:00pm).
the carpet washer.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack
• Don’t use the carpet washer
to pick up any ammable or
combustible materials (lighter
uid, petrol, kerosene etc.) or
use the carpet washer in an
area with explosive vapours
or liquid.
• Don’t handle the plug or
use the carpet washer
with wet hands.
• Don’t pull or carry this carpet
washer by the power cord.
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
• Don’t use the carpet washer to
pick 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).
• Don’t use the power cord as a handle,
pull the power cord around corners,
sharp edges or close a door over the
power cord.
• Don’t unplug carpet washer by pulling
on the power cord.
children without supervision.
• Before using the carpet washer test
your carpets/rugs/upholstery for
colourfastness and pile distortion.
• Only Vax recommended tools and
solution should be used with this
carpet washer. Using other solutions
may invalidate the guarantee.
• Don’t carry the carpet washer while
it’s switched on.
• Don’t attempt to remove blockages
with sharp objects as this may cause
damage to the carpet washer.
• Don’t use the carpet washer with
incorrect voltage as this may result
in damage or injury to the user.
The correct voltage is listed on the
ratings label.
Do’s
• Check with the manufacturer of your ooring prior to using the
carpet washer.
• The clean water tank should be lled with warm water
(max 40’C) only. Filling the clean water tank with hot or boiling
water will damage the machine and invalidate the guarantee.
• Always vacuum your carpets thoroughly before using the
carpet washer.
• Always unplug the carpet washer before carrying out any
maintenance and before connecting or disconnecting the
hose/accessories.
• Turn o all controls on the carpet washer before disconnecting
or connecting the power cord, after use always wrap the power
cord around the cord clips provided.
• Always replace the fuse in the plug with a British 13amp fuse.
• Always protect the power cable from heated surfaces or near
open ames.
• Always keep the power cord away
from the brushes whilst using the
carpet washer.
• 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
• Take extra care when cleaning on
the stairs.
• Always use the carpet washer with
all water/solution tanks and lters
in place.
• Keep all openings clear and free
from debris as this may aect the
airow/suction.
• Always use the carpet washer in an
upright position. To prevent motor
damage from dirty water, never hold
the carpet washer upside down or
on its side.
• Store the carpet washer in a cool,
dry area. Before storing the carpet
washer please ensure all water/
solutions tanks and lters are
thoroughly clean and dry.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FURTHER USE AND USE ONLY
AS INSTRUCTED IN THIS GUIDE.
Thank you for buying this Dual Power Pro Tech.
Taking care of your carpets
The Dual Power Pro Tech is designed to make washing carpets regularly, as eective and
ecient as possible and this user guide will help you get the most out of your machine.
Maintaining your carpets will ensure they keep their appearance for longer and smell fresh and
clean. You’ve chosen carpets for your home for a reason and Vax will help you take good care
of them.
Taking care of your Dual Power Pro Tech
Also inside this guide are instructions on maintaining your new machine, so that it’s always ready
when you are to tackle your carpets.
Contents
Let’s talk safety
Getting to know your machine
Getting started
Using your machine
Taking care of your machine
Let’s talk technical
What to do if it goes wrong
Dual Power Pro
Included with
your machine
Hose
Accessory
bag
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) 0330 026 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, Plot 302, Stonebridge Cross Business Park, Hampton Lovett, Droitwitch, WR9 OLW, UK
This User Guide can be found online at: vax.co.uk/support
Let us know what you think @VaxUK
Getting in touch
Accessories
Notes
SpinScrub
tool
Pre-treatment
wand
2x 250ml
Ultra+ solution
Getting to know your machine
Getting started
Handle
Boost trigger
Clean water/Solution
tank release button
Clean water tank cap
Clean water tank
Wash/Rinse dial
render wrong
Dirty water tank
release latch
Dirty water tank
Accessory hose
connector cover
Nozzle release clip
SpinScrub brushes
and brushbar
Solution tank cap
Hose/Solution
and pre-treatment
wand connection
port (hidden)
Nozzle
Trigger (hidden)
Quick cord
release hook
Handle lock dial
Recline pedal
On/O
pedal
PLEASE READ ‘LET’S TALK SAFETY’ AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE USE
IMPORTANT: Carpets should be dry vacuumed thoroughly before washing
Test for colourfastness - Wet a white absorbent cloth with the solution. In a small hidden area of your carpet/rugs/
upholstery gently rub with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for colour removal or bleed with a white
paper towel or cloth. If your carpet has more than one colour, check all colours. Test your carpet/rugs/upholstery –
Run the carpet washer over a small hidden area. If no pile distortion occurs continue cleaning. When cleaning an entire
room, move furniture out of the area to be cleaned. If the furniture cannot be moved, place aluminium foil or wax paper
under the legs. This will prevent wood nishes from staining your carpet. Pin up furniture skirts and curtains. When using
the carpet washer, basic safety precautions should always be observed and don’t over saturate your carpets. Only use
Vax carpet solution. Using other solutions may cause excess foaming and will invalidate your guarantee. The clean water
tank should only be lled with warm water (max 40’C). Filling the clean water tank with hot/boiling water will damage
your machine and invalidate the guarantee. This is a powerful carpet washer, before plugging in make sure all controls are
turned o also hold carpet washer rmly when staring and during use.
Assembling your vacuum cleaner
Stand the base of carpet
washer on the oor in the
upright position.
Turn handle lock dial
clockwise to lock
in position.
Tilt clean water/solution
tank and line up onto carpet
washer. Push tank back until
it clicks into place.
Technical Specication
Name Dual Power Pro Tech
Code W85-PL-T
Part number 1-1-134979-00
Voltage Please refer to product rating label
Wattage Please refer to product rating label
Cord length 9m
Weight 9.5kg
Subject to technical change without notice.
Accessories & Consumables
Ultra+ carpet cleaning solution (1.5l)
1-9-132706-00
Ultra+ Pet carpet cleaning solution (1.5l)
1-9-132707-00
Ultra+ Refresh & Revitalise (1.5l)
1-9-133260-00
*To purchase consumables and accessories, please visit vax.co.uk
Ultra+ Allergen (1.5l)
1-9-133262-00
Ultra+ Sanitise (1.5l)
1-9-133261-00
Slide SpinScrub tool holder
over and down handle.
Line up SpinScrub tool with holder,
slide tool down holder and into place.
Using your machine
Using your machine
CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks. NOTE: Carpets should be dry vacuumed thoroughly before washing. For heavily soiled areas, it may be necessary to repeat
IMPORTANT: Your dirty water tank is tted with a oat. When the dirty water tank is full, or the oorhead is not in contact
with the carpet the oat will shut o the suction on the carpet washer. You will be able to hear if this has happened as the
motor noise on the machine will increase. Once the oat is activated, empty the dirty water tank if full. If the dirty water tank
is not full then turn o your machine at the power switch and wait for the oat to settle.
the cleaning process. Make crisscrossing strokes to the original pattern and overlap each pass.
Filling the water/solution tank
Press clean water/
solution tank release
button, pull and lift to
remove tank.
Twist solution tank
cap anti-clockwise
and remove.
Pour required amount of
carpet cleaning solution
into tank. Tighten cap
before returning tank
to unit.
Fill the clean water tank
with warm water
(max 40’C).
Pour required amount of
carpet cleaning solution
into the clean water/
solution tank.
Fill the clean water/
solution tank with warm
water (max 40’C).
Turn wash/rinse dial to
‘wash’. The SpinScrub
brushes and brushbar
deep clean your carpets
with water and solution
removing dirt and stains.
Plug into mains,
press the On/O button
to switch on.
Tilt clean water/solution
tank and line up onto
carpet washer. Push tank
back until it clicks into
place.
Plug into mains,
press the On/O button
to switch on.
Turn wash/rinse dial to
‘wash’. The SpinScrub
brushes and brushbar
deep clean your carpets
with water and solution
removing dirt and stains.
TIP
This machine has an Auto mix tank
so any solution not used can be
poured back into the bottle.
Press the recline
pedal and pull
handle backwards.
Press the boost trigger to
remove tough stains.
Squeeze the trigger to
release solution and
water mix.
Turn wash/rinse dial
to ‘rinse’. Only water
is released to remove
solution residue.
For best results apply
water/solution on the
forward stroke and
release the trigger to pick
up water/solution on the
backward stroke.
For best cleaning results use
slow straight parallel strokes.
Intermittent dry forward
strokes will increase water
pick up.
TIP
Using your machine Using your machine
NOTE: The carpet washer should be in the upright position when using the hose or pre-treatment wand; de-activating the
SpinScrub brushes and brushbar.
Using the pre-treatment wand
Pre-treating your carpet before washing will help to remove stubborn stains. Do not saturate your carpet.
Pour required amount
of carpet/pre-treatment
cleaning solution into tank.
Tighten cap before
returning tank to unit.
Fill the clean water tank
with warm water
(max 40’C).
Turn wash/rinse dial
to ‘wash’.
Pull down accessory hose
connector cover.
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NOTE: The carpet washer should be in the upright position when using the upholstery tool; de-activating the SpinScrub
brushes and brushbar.
Using the upholstery wash tool
Pour required amount
of carpet/pre-treatment
cleaning solution into
tank. Tighten cap before
returning tank to unit.
Fill the clean water tank
with warm water
(max 40’C).
Turn wash/rinse dial
to ‘wash’.
Pull down accessory hose
connector cover.
Push wand connector into
solution tube port.
Plug into mains,
press the On/O button
to switch on.
Press and hold trigger
on pre-treatment wand,
spraying evenly over
stubborn stains.
Leave the solution for
10-15 minutes before
washing carpet.
Push hose end and hose
connector into hose and
solution connection port.
Slide upholstery tool over tab at end of hose until it
clicks into place.
Plug into mains,
press the On/O button
to switch on.
Using your machine Using your machine
CAUTION: Test for colourfastness - Wet a white absorbent cloth with the solution. In a small hidden area of your carpet/
rugs/upholstery gently rub with the dampened cloth. Wait ten minutes and check for colour removal or bleed with a white
paper towel or cloth. If your carpet has more than one colour, check all colours.
Using the hose and SpinScrub tool
Pour required amount of
carpet cleaning solution
into the clean water/
solution tank.
Fill the clean water/
solution tank with warm
water (max 40’C).
Turn wash/rinse dial
to ‘wash’.
Pull down accessory hose
connector cover.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to wood oors and other hard oors, follow the ooring manufacturer’s
cleaning recommendations. Inspect oor surface for worn, nish, bare wood or separated joints.
If it’s not recommended to use the carpet washer on oors if any of these conditions exist.
IMPORTANT: Before attaching the hard oor squeegee onto carpet washer, remove tanks or make sure tanks are empty
before lying the carpet washer on its back.
Washing hard oors
Click
Lie carpet washer on its back, line
up squeegee with nozzle.
CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks.
Hook front of squeegee onto edge
of nozzle.
Push squeegee under nozzle until it
clicks into place.
Emptying the dirty water tank
Push hose end and
hose solution connector
into hose and solution
connection port.
Press trigger on hose to
release solution/water.
Slide SpinScrub tool over tab at end of hose until it
clicks into place.
Squeeze trigger on the
forward stroke, release
trigger on backward
stroke to recover
solution/water.
Use the carpet washer or hose to
pick up spills before washing and
cleaning the area.
Plug into mains,
press the On/O button
to switch on.
TIP
Press dirty water tank
release latch, pull to
remove dirty water tank.
Clean the lter screen
located at the back of the
dirty water tank.
Pull and lift dirty water
tank clip to release lid.
Lift to remove dirty water
tank lid.
To re-t, tilt dirty water tank and line
up onto carpet washer. Push back
until it clicks into place.
Empty dirty water over
the sink. Rinse dirty water
tank and lid under water
to remove dirt/ debris.
IMPORTANT
Empty and rinse out clean and
dirty water tanks and leave to
air dry before replacing.
Do not leave solution stored in
the tanks between uses.
Taking care of your machine Let’s talk technical
Removing and cleaning the nozzle
Remove both tanks and tilt
carpet washer back.
Lift nozzle release clip
and pull nozzle forward,
separating tabs on nozzle
and carpet washer.
Rinse nozzle under water
to remove dirt/debris.
Replace nozzle by lining
up tabs on nozzle with
tabs underneath front
of carpet washer. Push
nozzle down until it clicks
into place.
Removing blockages from brush bar and spin scrub brushes
Using a pair of scissors
remove any threads or
hair caught around
the brushbar.
CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks.
Firmly pull sides of
SpinScrub cover
to remove.
Remove any threads or
hair caught around the
brushes, rinse under
water to remove debris.
TIP
Dry vacuum before
washing will help
prevent excessive
build up of dirt/
debris in the nozzle.
Changing the brushbar (continued)
Undo the four screws on the side brushes.
Pull and slide right side brushes together with brushbar.
Remove side cap from brushbar and unloop brushbar
from belt.
Line up the ‘right’ side brushes with base and slide
into place. Attach brushbar to side brushes.
Pull and slide left side brushes and remove side cap
from brushbar.
Loop replacement brushbar through belt and onto
belt grip.
Attach the other side of
brushbar to side brushes.
Slide onto side of base
and into place.
Changing the brushbar
Lie carpet washer on its back exposing
SpinScrub brushes and brushbar.
Firmly pull sides of SpinScrub cover
and remove SpinScrub brushes.
Use a crosshead screwdriver.
Undo 2 screws and remove
belt guard.
Ret belt guard and tighten x2 screws. Ret and tighten screws x2
on either side of side brushes. Ret SpinScrub brushes.
CAUTION
Always unplug the carpet
washer before performing
any maintenance/
troubleshooting checks.
What to do if it goes wrong Getting in touch
Is there an
accessory missing?
Why won’t my carpet
washer turn on?
Why won’t the
solution/clean
water dispense?
SolutionProblem
• Check the ‘This pack contains’ panel on the box to make sure the part is
denitely included in your unit.
• The plug may not be fully pushed into the electrical socket.
• Check the fuse in the plug if this needs replacing, always replace with a
British 13amp fuse.
• Make sure the clean water tank is tted securely. Go to ‘using your machine’.
• Wash/Rinse dial has been set to Rinse, set dial to wash to dispense solution.
• The clean water tank valve may be stuck, hold the clean water tank over the
sink and press the valve underneath to release.
• The oat in the dirty water tank may have been activated. Empty the dirty
Why won’t my carpet
washer pick up?
Why won’t the
brushes spin?
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug the carpet washer before performing maintenance/
troubleshooting checks.
water tank wait for the oat to settle before re-starting your carpet washer.
• The accessory hose connector cover has not been correctly closed.
Correctly close cover.
• Check the SpinScrub brushes and brushbar for blockages and clear.
• The dirty water tank may not be tted correctly. Re-t making sure
the lid is pushed down securely. Go to ‘taking care of your machine’.
• Check the nozzle for blockages and clear Go to ‘Taking care
of your machine’.
• Check the nozzle is correctly tted Go to ‘Taking care of your machine’.
• The brushes will only spin when the carpet washer is reclined.
• Check the SpinScrub brushes and brushbar for blockages and clear.
• Check for damage to the brushbar and the spindle on the back of the
SpinScrub brush cover.
* Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of the carpet washer before calling.
Accessories Notes
Don’t forget your accessories!
Order at: www.vax.co.uk/spares-and-solutions
Ultra+ carpet cleaning solution (1.5l)
1-9-132706-00
Ultra+ Carpet Cleaning Solution tackles stubborn spots and
stains and removes unpleasant odours too. It’s specially
formulated to leave no sticky residue, so your carpets stay
fresher for longer.
Ultra+ Pet carpet cleaning solution (1.5l)
1-9-132707-00
Ultra+ Pet Carpet Cleaning Solution tackles stubborn spots and
stains and removes unpleasant pet odours too. It’s specially
formulated to leave no sticky residue, so your carpets stay
fresher for longer.
Ultra+ Refresh & Revitalise (1.5l)
1-9-133260-00
Ultra+ Refresh and Revitalise tackles stubborn spots and stains.
It’s Oxy-Lift Action Technology brings your carpets back to life
and restores carpet pile. Formulated to leave no sticky residue,
so your carpets stay fresher for longer. Safe to use on wool
carpets - Woolsafe approved.
Ultra+ Allergen (1.5l)
1-9-133262-00
Ultra+ Allergen tackles stubborn spots and stains, but also
removes deep down dirt and allergens in your carpet.
Formulated to leave no sticky residue, so your carpets stay
fresher for longer. Ultra+ Allergen carpet cleaning solution is
approved by the British Allergy Foundation.
Ultra+ Sanitise (1.5l)
1-9-133261-00
Ultra+ Sanitise tackles stubborn spots and stains and removes
embedded dust and dirt from carpet pile. Ultra+ Sanitise is
formulated to leave no sticky residue, so your carpets stay
fresher for longer.
@VaxUK
Vax Ltd., 5th Floor 2 Colmore Square, 38 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6BN, UK
email: info@vax.co.uk website: vax.co.uk
EEC Statement of Compliance: Manufacturer/EEC importer: Vax Limited, hereby on our own responsibility,
declare that the W85-PL-T 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.
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