Vax Blade 2

14
2. To ret, line up the dirt container
connection with the stick vac handle
(Fig.
12
/1). Press the dirt container
release latch (Fig.
12
/2) and push the dirt
container onto the stick vac. Release the
dirt container latch to lock the dirt into
place.
3. When correctly tted all 3 connection
points will be aligned and will sit ush
(Fig.
13
).
Emptying the dirt container
1. Push down the latch on the dirt
container (Fig.
11
/1) to release, tilt and lift
to remove the dirt container from the stick
vac. (Fig.
11
/2).
2. Hold the dirt container over a bin and
press the dirt release button to allow dirt
and debris to fall out. (Fig.
14
/1 & 2).
3. To close, push the dirt release door
until it locks into place (Fig.
14
/3).
Cleaning the lter and separator
1. Empty the dirt container (Fig.
14
).
2. Push the tab on the lid of the dirt
container to access the lter
(Fig.
15
/1 & 2). Lift the lter cover
and separator from the dirt container
(Fig.
15
/3).
3. Tap the separator over a bin to remove
dirt and debris and wipe over the metal
shroud with a dry cloth (Fig.
16
/1).
4. Pull the tab on the lter to remove from
the separator (Fig.
16
/2). Tap the lter
against the bin to remove any dirt and
debris (Fig.
16
/3).
5. Wash the lter under running water
(40°C max) (Fig.
17
). Leave for at least
24hrs or until fully dry before replacing.
Cleaning and replacing the powered
head brushbar
1. Using a coin, push and turn the
brushbar lock anticlockwise to release
the brushbar (Fig.
19
/1).
2. Pull the brushbar out from the
brushbar housing (Fig.
20
/1).
3. To remove any threads or hair, slide the
blade of a pair of scissors into the groove
on the brushbar and cut along the groove.
Clear any dirt/debris from the end caps
and inside the housing of the powered
head (Fig.
21
).
4. Ret the brushbar (Fig.
20
/2) and turn
the brushbar lock clockwise to lock
(Fig.
19
/2).
Removing and replacing the powered
head belt
1. Using a cross head screwdriver,
unscrew the 3 screws and remove the
cover (Fig.
22
/1)
2. If the belt is broken, remove the old belt
and clean any debris from the cogs.
To replace the belt rstly hook the belt
over the small cog. Slide the belt over the
CAUTION: Don’t over ll the dirt
container to avoid blocking the air
ow through the stick vac.
For best cleaning results, empty the
dirt container after every use. Filters
should be tapped over a bin every
4-6 uses to remove dirt and debris
and washed every 3 months. Filters
should be replaced every 6-9 months
depending on the level of use.
NOTE: Before retting, if the lid of the
container with separator has been
removed for cleaning make sure the
separator has been locked into place
(Fig.
13
).