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Flair Total Home Flair Total Home Let’s get started Let’s get started vax.co.uk vax.co.uk C85-FA-Te C85-FA-Te...
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Let’s talk safety This vacuum cleaner is intended for household use only and NOT for commercial or industrial use. • Only use the vacuum cleaner indoors on dry surfaces and Basic keep the area you’re cleaning well lit. safety • Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing from moving parts and precautions openings whilst using the vacuum cleaner.
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Children shall not play with the vacuum cleaner. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • Only Vax recommend tools should be used with this vacuum cleaner. • Don’t vacuum up any flammable or combustible materials (lighter fluid, petrol, kerosene etc.) or use the vacuum cleaner in an area with explosive...
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Maintaining your carpets and hard fl oors will ensure they keep their appearance for longer. You’ve chosen the carpets and hard fl oors for your home for a reason and Vax will help you take good care of them.
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Flair Total Home Contents (Included with all models) Included with your machine Let’s talk safety Accessory Hose Getting to know your machine and Handle Telescopic Getting started Extension Tube Using your machine Combination Floorhead Taking care of your machine Crevice Tool Let’s talk technical...
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Pre-motor fi lter Post-motor (hidden) fi lter (hidden) Accessories & Consumables Technical Specifi cation Name Flair Total Home Combination Floor Tool (Type 7) Filter (Type 117) Pre-Filter 1-1-134342-00 1-1-134533-00 Voltage See rating label on machine for details Crevice Tool (Type 2)
Getting started PLEASE READ ‘LET’S TALK SAFETY’ AT THE BEGINNING BEFORE USE Before you begin cleaning • Always switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner before connecting or disconnecting the hose/attachments, or removing and emptying the dirt container. • The vacuum cleaner is equipped with a thermal cut-out. If for any reason the vacuum cleaner does overheat the thermostat will automatically turn the vacuum cleaner off .
Using your machine IMPORTANT: The base of the vacuum cleaner should always be positioned fl at on the fl oor when starting and in use. The dirt container should be locked into place before lifting the vacuum cleaner by the carry handle. Using your vacuum cleaner Unwind the power cord.
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Taking care of your machine IMPORTANT: Unplug and switch off vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks. Emptying and cleaning the dirt container Press dirt container release Hold dirt container over a bin and pull the button and lift to remove. dirt release clip on the bottom of the dirt container, allowing dirt/debris to fall out.
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Taking care of your machine Cleaning the pre-motor fi lter Press dirt container release Remove the pre-motor Tap the fi lter frame and foam over a bin to remove button and lift to remove. fi lter. Separate the frame any dirt/debris. and foam by pulling.
Taking care of your machine Post-motor fi lter maintenance IMPORTANT: The post-motor fi lter is designed to off er long life with no maintenance. The fi lter should be checked periodically and when heavily discoloured it should be replaced. Please do not wash, scrub or brush the fi lter as this will damage the delicate fi lter media.
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Let’s talk technical IMPORTANT: Remove accessory from hose or telescopic extension tube before performing maintenance or trouble shooting checks. Removing dirt/debris from TurboTool* Tabs Slide the locking ring Lift and separate Using a pair of scissors, Line up the tabs on front of to remove.
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Accessories Don’t forget your accessories! Order at: www.vax.co.uk/spares-and-solutions Pro Cleaning Kit 1-1-133326-00 All our best tools all in one kit that makes cleaning your home quicker, easier and with even better results. We’ve taken care of cleaning all of the hard to reach areas such as on top of cupboards and in between blinds to the dust that collates behind and within the radiator.
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What to do if it goes wrong Problem Solution • Check the ‘This pack contains’ panel on the box to make sure the part is included with your vacuum cleaner. Is there an accessory missing? • The dirt container may not be correctly fi tted, remove the dirt container from the vacuum cleaner and check pre-motor fi lter and dirt container are assembled correctly, refi t ensuring it’s locked into place.
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Getting in touch † Registration required. Terms and conditions apply, see vax.co.uk for details. * Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number of the product before calling..
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