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2 3 c f a d 1 2 3 Putting your cleaner together Remove your Rapide XL from the carton with caution. The handle is connected to the body by a cord. Note : Do not tug or pull on the cord. Line up the handle to the upper body of the machine and slide into place. Secure from the back with the two smaller screws. Phillips screwdriver required P arts che[...]
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4 5 4 5 6 Putting your cleaner together Feed the cord through the slots on the back of the handle and push into place. P lace a nut into the recess in the back of the upper handle. While holding the nut in place insert one of the large screws through the front of the upper handle and tighten. Repeat the process with the second screw . R emove the b[...]
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6 7 2 3 4 T ool storage S lide the tool caddy downwards until it is secured in place. Note : The tool caddy can be removed for storage on a wall. C onnect upholstery attachment to end of hose by pressing until it clicks into place. P ush upholstery attachment into the left hose clip, wrap the hose around the tool caddy starting on the back groove o[...]
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8 5 6 Pre-treating your carpets with the pre-treatment wand and solution (model V -027PT only) R emove solution tank cap. C AUTION : Do not overfill. Y ou should leave 1-2 cm of air space. Fill the tank with pre-treatment solution. R eplace the solution tank cap. Return the solution tank to the cleaner making sure the solution tube lines up with th[...]
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10 10 Pre-treating your carpets with the pre-treatment wand and solution (model V -027PT only) Using the wand and the trigger , apply pre-treatment solution to carpets. T urning the spray nozzle clockwise or anti-clockwise will alter the spray pattern. T o pre-treat carpets be sure that the brush switch is OFF and that the power and soap switches a[...]
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12 13 4 5 6 How to operate your cleaner R emove solution tank cap. C AUTION : Do not overfill. Y ou should leave 1-2 cm of air space. Fill the tank with V AX AAA Carpet Cleaner . The cleaner can be stored with solution in the solution tank. It does not have to be removed after each use. However the solution tanks should be rinsed out periodically .[...]
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14 15 1 2 3 How to operate your cleaner P lug the cord into an electrical socket. Step on the handle release pedal to put the cleaner into a cleaning position. T urn main power switch, brush switch and soap switch all to the ON position. Note : See page 10 for details on the various switch functions. 4 How to operate your cleaner T o spray cleaning[...]
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1 2 3 H ose attachments P ut the cleaner in its upright position. T urn the brush switch and power switch to the off position. R emove the hose from its stored position on the back of the cleaner . Lift the hose attachment cover located on the top of the dirty water tank. I nsert the end of the hose into the tool opening and twist clockwise until i[...]
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7 8 9 H ose attachments W hile depressing the blue solution spray trigger , pull the attachment in a downward motion. Release the trigger and push the attachment forward in the same path to remove dirty water and solution from upholstery . For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary . T o rinse, remember to turn the soap switch to the OFF positio[...]
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1 2 3 E mptying the dirty water tank D epress the dirty water tank latch and simultaneously pull the dirty water tank nozzle tab up and away from the cleaner . R emove the dirty water tank by lifting the dirty water tank handle and pulling the tank out of the base. Note : The nozzle does not need to be completely removed to empty the dirty water ta[...]
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7 8 E mptying the dirty water tank R eturn dirty water tank to the base of the cleaner by tipping the nozzle down into the basin and dropping it into place. L ift the front of the cleaner base off the carpeting with one hand. Line up the black tabs with the grooves of the front nozzle. Lift the front nozzle upwards towards the cleaner and press und[...]
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4 1 B elt or brush removal and replacement 1 . Loop the belt around the rear shaft. 2. Loop the top of the belt above the small pulley and the bottom of the belt around the lower small pulley . 3. Feed the entire belt over the first large pulley . 4. Loop the belt around the front large pulley and rotate the front brushbar forward until the belt is[...]
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T roubleshooting Problem Cleaner won’t run V acuum won’t pick up/loss of suction W ater escaping from the V acuum Cleaner attachments won’t spray Cleaner won’t dispense solution No soap dispensing Will not dispense water P ossible Cause • Power cord not firmly pushed into a mains socket. • Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker . • Noz[...]
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UK SERVICE & HELP - VA X CARE 0870 6061248 Mon-F ri. 9.00am to 5.00pm. An answer phone is a vailable out of these hours. If you have queries or concerns about using your VAX, call the HELPLINE. Calls are charged at the UK national rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of your V AX before calling. There are over 400 appr[...]