Vax VO27 manual How to carry your cleaner, How to operate your cleaner

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How to operate your cleaner

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Plug the cord into an electrical socket. Step on the handle release pedal to put the cleaner into a cleaning position.

Turn main power switch, brush switch and soap switch all to the ON position.

Note: See page 10 for details on the various switch functions.

To spray cleaning solution, depress the solution release trigger (3a) and move the cleaner backward and forward. Release the trigger and push the unit back and forth in the same track to remove dirty water and solution from the carpet.

For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary.

How to operate your cleaner

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To rinse your carpet, turn the soap switch to the OFF position. Repeat the same process (as in step 3)

Power	Brush	Soap	Result
ON	ON	ON	Vacuum, pump,
			brushbar and soap are
			turned on. Used to
			wash carpets.
ON	ON	OFF	Vacuum, pump,
			brushbar are turned on.
			Used to rinse carpets.
ON	OFF	ON	Vacuum, pump and
			soap are turned on.
			Used for cleaning
			through attachments.
ON	OFF	OFF	Vacuum and pump
			turned on. Used for
			rinsing through
			attachments or dirty
			water pick-up with
			brushbar off.
OFF	ON/OFF ON/OFF No power to vacuum,
			pump, brushbar and

soap. The power switch must be on for any motors to function.

How to carry your cleaner

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Grab the carrying handle on the back of the cleaner to transport from room to room.

Do not pick the cleaner up by the clean water tank handle.