Vax Floormate Trio, User Manual

Thank you for buying this Floormate Trio

Taking care of your hard floors

The Floormate Trio is designed to make washing hard floors regularly, as effective and efficient 

as possible and this user guide will help you get the most out of your machine. 
Maintaining your hard floors will ensure they keep their appearance for longer and smell fresh 

and clean. You’ve chosen hard floors for your home for a reason and Vax will help you take good 

care of them. 

Taking care of your Floormate Trio

Also inside this guide are instructions on maintaining your new machine, so that it’s always ready 

when you are to tackle your hard floors. 

Basic safety precautions

Don’ts

Do’s

Let’s talk safety

Taking care of you

We’re here if you need us. Instead of taking me back  

to the shop, simply visit:

vax.co.uk/support

or call:  

(UK)

0844 412 8455

(ROI) 1-800 928 308

Monday-Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Calls are charged at the UK local rate. Please make a note of the serial number and model number  

of the product before calling. 

Alternatively, you can write to us at:

Vax Ltd., Kingswood Road, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0QH, UK

Let us know what you think 

@VaxUK

Please keep instructions for further use. 
This Floormate is intended for household use only and 

NOT for commercial or industrial use

•  This Floormate is for use on hard floors only

•  Only use the Floormate indoors and keep the area your 

cleaning well lit

•  Keep fingers, hair and loose clothing from moving 

parts and openings whilst using the Floormate

•  This appliance can be used by children aged from  

8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, 

sensory or mental 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

•  Only Vax recommended tools and accessories should 

be used with this Floormate

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Always make sure filter and recovery tank are fitted 

correctly before using your Floormate

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Always turn off and unplug the Floormate before carrying 

out any maintenance

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The clean water tank should only be filled with warm 

water (max 40°C). Filling the clean water tank with hot  

or boiling water may damage your machine and invalidate 

your guarantee

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 Turn off all controls on the Floormate before disconnecting 

or connecting the power cord, after use always wrap the 

power cord around the cord clips provided

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Always replace the fuse in the plug with a British  

13amp fuse.

3

Always protect the power cord from heated surfaces  

or near open flames

3

Use only CE approved 13amp extension cords,  

non-approved extension cords may overheat. Care  

should be taken to arrange the extension cord as it can  

be a trip hazard

3

Always carry the Floormate by the handle

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Always use the Floormate in an upright position.  

To prevent motor damage from dirty water, never hold  

the Floormate upside down or lay on its side

3

Store your Floormate in a cool, dry area. Before storing 

your Floormate please ensure all water/solutions tanks 

and filters are thoroughly clean and dry

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Don’t use this Floormate if it has been dropped, 

damaged, immersed in water or left outdoors 

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Don’t run over the power cord or use Floormate if  

the power cord or plug is damaged. Please contact  

our Customer Care Line on: 0844 4128 455  

(Mon-Fri 08:30-18:30 Sat 09:00-17:00)

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Don’t handle the plug or use the Floormate with wet 

hands

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Don’t pull or carry this Floormate by the power cord. 

Don’t use the power cord as a handle, pull the power 

cord around corners or sharp edges or close a door 

over the power cord

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Don’t unplug Floormate by pulling on the power cord

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Don’t attempt to remove blockages with sharp objects 

as this may cause damage to your Floormate 

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Don’t use the Floormate with incorrect voltage as this 

may result in damage or injury to the user. The correct 

voltage is listed on the ratings label

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Don’t vacuum up hot coals, cigarette butts, matches  

or smoking hot burning items or use in an area where 

there may be harmful fluids (chlorine, bleach, and 

ammonia drain cleaner)