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Troubleshooting/UK Service & Help/Technical Specification
7. Troubleshooting
WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY - UNPLUG STEAM CLEANER BEFORE
SERVICING
PROBLEM: Operating pilot lamp fails to light.
Cause: The steam cleaner is not plugged into a socket or is not switched on.
Solution: Insert the mains plug into a socket or switch the steam cleaner on.
Cause: The socket is faulty.
Solution: Check the socket by unplugging the steam cleaner and plugging in a different appliance.
Cause: The power cable is damaged.
Solution: Have the cable replaced by a Vax Service Agent.
PROBLEM: No steam is emitted when the steam button is pressed.
Cause: The water tank is empty.
Solution: Top up with water.
PROBLEM: The steam cleaner takes a very long time to heat up.
Cause: The water tank is furred up.
Solution: De-scale the water tank.
8. UK Service & Help
Vax Care 0870 6061248
Monday-Friday. 9.00am to 5.00pm.
An answerphone is available out of these hours.
Any queries or concerns about using the Vax, call the
Vax Careline. Calls are charged at the UK national
rate. Please make a note of the serial number and
model number of the carpet cleaner before calling.
There are over 400 approved Vax Service Agents in the
UK. For the nearest Service Agent, please call the Vax
Careline.
www.vax.co.uk
9. Technical Specification
Model: V-082 Steam Cleaner
Power supply: 220-240V ~50Hz
Motor power: 1400-1500W
Steam pressure: 3.8 bar (max)
Volume of water tank: 1.1 litres (max)
Steam availability: 45 minutes/tank (max)
Heating time: Approx. 8 minutes
Steam flow rate: 80g/min (max)
Weight: Appliance without
accessories 5.0kg
Subject to technical change without notice.
