Vax S86-SF-CC - Taking care of your machine; Replacing the Hard Water Filter; Removing Blockages

Taking care of your machine
Storing your steamer
Taking care of your machine
Replacing the hard water lter
Pull to remove the hard
water lter.
New lter
(beige/cream colour).
Hard water lter should
be replaced every 3 to 6
months or if discoloured.
Remove the water tank
to access the hard
water lter.
3-6 Months
If there is an obstruction
to the steam ow through
the machine, steam may be
released through the bleed
valve located on the side of
the handheld.
With the pad removed
from the oorhead, insert
a small thin object such
as a paper-clip in to the
steam holes to remove
a blockage.
To remove the oorhead
from main body push the
oorhead release button
and lift.
After oorhead is removed,
using a thin object such as
a paper-clip (in the area
shown), insert to remove
the blockage.
Removing blockages
IMPORTANT: Don’t operate the steamer without hard water lter in place. The condition of the lter aects the performance of your
steamer, check and change lter periodically. If you live in a hard water area the lter will discolour or darken over time. Depending on
water hardness and frequency of use, the lter should be changed every 3 to 6 months (or if the lter has discoloured).