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Let’s talk safety 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. Basic • Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts and safety openings whilst using the carpet washer.
capabilities or lack 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 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.
Thank you for buying the Rapid Power. Taking care of your carpets The Rapid Power is designed to make washing carpets regularly, as effective and efficient 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.
Contents Let’s talk safety Included with your machine Standard tools Wash tool Getting to know your machine Getting started Accessory bag Using your machine 2x 250ml Ultra+ solution Taking care of your machine Let’s talk technical Rapid Power Advance Standard tools included, plus: What to do if it goes wrong Getting in touch Accessories 2.5m Hose Rapid Power Deluxe Standard tools included, plus: Notes 4.
Getting to know your machine Handle Trigger (hidden) Clean water/solution tank release button Solution tank cap Quick cord release hook Clean water tank cap Wash/Rinse dial Handle lock dial Dirty water tank release latch Dirty water tank Accessory hose connector cover Hose connector port (hidden) Nozzle release clip Cleaning Mode Dial SpinScrub brushes and brushbar Recline pedal Nozzle Hard floor tool (selected models) Technical Specification Name Rapid Power Advance Code ECJ1PAV1 Part number 1-1-1
Getting started PLEASE READ ‘LET’S TALK SAFETY’ AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE USE IMPORTANT: Flooring 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.
Using your machine CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks. IMPORTANT: Your dirty water tank is fitted with a float. When the dirty water tank is full, or the floorhead is not in contact with the carpet, the float will shut off 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 float is activated, empty the dirty water tank if full.
Using your machine Press the recline pedal and pull the handle backwards. Squeeze the trigger to release solution and water mix. For best results apply water/solution on the forward stroke and release the trigger to pick up water/solution on the backward stroke. For a dryer finish, follow with an additional dry stoke with no trigger pressed. Turn wash/rinse dial to ‘rinse’. Only water is released to remove solution residue. TI The ‘rinse’ mode will also work when using the hose.
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 your machine Pre-treatment Wand (selected models only) Pour required amount of pre-treatment solution into the solution tank. Fill the clean water tank with warm water (max 40�C). Turn wash/rinse dial to ‘wash’. Pull down accessory hose connector cover. 15 Push wand connector into solution tube port. Plug into mains, press the On/Off button to switch on. Press and hold trigger on pre-treatment wand, spraying evenly over stubborn stains.
Using your machine CAUTION: To prevent damage to wood floors and other hard floors, follow the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations. Inspect floor surface for worn finish, bare wood or separated joints. If it’s not recommended to use the carpet washer on floors if any of these conditions exist. Washing hard floors (selected models only) IMPORTANT: Before attaching the hard floor squeegee onto carpet washer, remove tanks or make sure tanks are empty before lying the carpet washer on its back.
Taking care of your machine Removing and cleaning the nozzle Remove both tanks and tilt carpet washer back. Lift nozzle release clip and pull 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.
Let’s talk technical CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks. Changing the brushbar Lie carpet washer on its back exposing SpinScrub brushes and brushbar. Using a crosshead screwdriver, remove the bottom screws from each of the rug guards (metal pins), so the bottom of the pin is released. Unclip the top of each to release. Firmly pull the sides of SpinScrub cover and remove SpinScrub brushes.
Let’s talk technical CAUTION: Always unplug the carpet washer before performing any maintenance/troubleshooting checks. Changing the brushbar (continued) Line up the ‘right’ side brushes with base and slide into place. Attach brushbar to side brushes. Refit belt guard and tighten x2 screws. Refit and tighten screws x2 on either side of the side brushes. There are 6 screws in total. Attach the other side of the brushbar to side brushes. Slide onto side of base and into place.
What to do if it goes wrong CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug the carpet washer before performing maintenance/ troubleshooting checks. Problem Is there an accessory missing? Solution • Check the contents panel on the box to make sure the part is definitely included in your unit. • The plug may not be fully pushed into the electrical socket. Why won’t the carpet washer turn on? • Check the fuse in the plug if this needs replacing, always replace with a British 13amp fuse.
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Accessories 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.
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GET IN TOUCH info@vax.co.uk vax.co.uk EU Statement of Compliance: Manufacturer/EU importer: Vax Limited, hereby on our own responsibility, declare that the ECJ1PAV1 and ECW1PAV1 are manufactured in compliance with the following Directives: Safety: 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive. EMC: 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
