Vax
5. Cleaning Carpet
Remove lightweight furniture (tables, lamps, etc.) from area to be cleaned.
Protect any remaining furniture by pinning up furniture skirts and placing aluminum foil or plastic under legs.
Vacuum carpet thoroughly to remove loose dirt, hair, lint and other debris (Fig.5/1).
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NOTE: Use only Vax brand solutions in your carpet cleaner. Other brands may damage the carpet cleaner.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not use a flammable or combustible liquid to clean floor.
Plan your cleaning to avoid walking on wet carpet. Start at the end of the room farthest from the exit and work in small sections (Fig.5/4).
Start
Fig.5/4
Exit
Fig.5/1
Test solution for colorfastness on a hidden area of carpet. Wet a white cloth or paper towel with some solution. Gently rub onto a hidden area of carpet. Wait ten minutes. Blot with white cloth or paper towel and check for color transfer.
Pretreat spots, stains and high traffic areas with Vax
Fig.5/2
Fill solution tank with hot tap water (max water temperature 50°C) and proper amount of Vax cleaning solution (see page 4) (Fig.5/3).
Fig.5/3
Raise handle from storage position until it locks in place. Slide collar (A) on telescoping handle (B) to adjust handle to desired height. (Fig.5/5). Step on handle release pedal and lower handle. Turn cleaner ON.
B 
A 
Fig.5/5
Squeeze and hold trigger to release cleaning solution (Fig.5/6). Push cleaner forward SLOWLY then pull it back
SLOWLY.
Fig.5/6
Let go of trigger and push carpet cleaner over same area to pick up dirty solution without putting down more solution.
