DO’S | DON’TS |
● Ensure the mains cable is fully unwound and straightened before use.
● Ensure the mains cable is kept well away from the revolving brushes (where fitted) of your VAX, when it is turned on and running.
16 | ● Keep the mains cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges and rough surfaces and avoid damage in any | |
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| other way. |
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| ● Exercise extreme care when cleaning stairs. | |
| ● Follow the instructions | in this user guide when fitting and changing accessories or tools. |
| ● Remove the plug from | the wall socket before carrying out any maintenance specified in this guide. |
| ● Change dust bags and filters at regular intervals. | |
| ● Store your VAX in a dry place. | |
| ● Switch the pump on occasionally (once per month) for 5 seconds to keep it in | |
| good working order for when you next wash your carpets. | |
| ● Switch off the machine | before adding or removing attachments. |
●Never allow children to tamper or play with your VAX.
●Avoid dragging your VAX by the mains cable.
●Never tug at the mains cable to remove the plug from the wall socket.
●Keep all loose clothing, hair and body parts away from openings and moving parts.
●Never use your VAX in the presence of flammable gases.
●Avoid sucking up hot items, hazardous liquids or any other material which could damage your VAX.
●Never leave your VAX running unattended.
●Never use your VAX without a dust bag except when washing or sucking up spills.
● If your VAX fails | to operate, never attempt to repair it yourself as repairs carried out by an unauthorised |
or inexperienced person may cause injury to you or damage to your VAX. Have your VAX serviced by an | |
authorised VAX Service Agent only using genuine VAX spare parts. Never alter the specification or modify | |
your VAX in any | way. |
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS ‘EASY GUIDE’ SHOULD BE READ COMPLETELY AND REFERRED TO AT ALL TIMES BEFORE USING YOUR VAX. This ‘easy guide’ should be retained with your VAX for future reference. If your VAX is sold or transferred to a new owner, this guide should be passed on so that the new owner can become acquainted with the machine and this information. The following informa- tion is provided in the interest of safety. Please read
17 it before using your VAX.
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD ON YOUR VAX HAS 2
INNER WIRES. IT SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE PLUG AS FOLLOWS: THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT: When carrying out any maintenance or cleaning operations on this product, it is essential that the plug is removed from the wall socket. The wires in the mains lead are coloured BLUE for NEUTRAL and BROWN for LIVE.
If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL OF A THREE PIN PLUG (TH1S 1S MARKED ‘E’ OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL 
OR COLOURED
GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW).
When replacing or changing a fuse always replace the fuse cover/holder. The appliance should not be used with the fuse exposed. If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from VAX Ltd.
Only 13 amp fuses approved to B.S. 1362 A.S.T.A. should be used. This appliance conforms with the requirements of EEC Directive No. 82/499 EEC relating to radio interference. In the interests of product improvement, the Company reserve the right to introduce modifications or alterations without notice.
