Does the vax 2000 need a bag

The best way to clear a blockage on a Vax 1700 vacuum cleaner is to turn the machine off and remove the dust canister. Then remove the filter from the dust canister and rinse it in water to remove any debris. After the filter is dry, re-insert it into the dust canister and put the canister back into the machine. Finally, turn the vacuum back on to ensure the blockage has been cleared.

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Sometimes there is a tiny speck of dust caught between the top of the canister and the lid. Unlock lid, with a slightly damp tissue wipe around top on canister and then the rubber seal in the lid, dry with dry tissue, put back together, noise should be gone.

Piece of ka, return to store...

Set up is complicated unless you are patient.
Remove the paper dust bag from the bottom of the canister and then filter ring. Then put in the recovery bucket of which 4 litres of warm water should be added and a capful of floor cleaning solution.
Then remove the pump wire on top of the Vax motor where the blue filter circle is (keep the filter in, do not remove it!).
If the 2000 has a separate pump notch on the rim of the Vax motor head on the outside then you should plug the black cord in that has a washer screw type metal connector. Push, twist and lock in. Then the black cord which eventually leads to a clear pipe with the older clip on wash handle that has to be clipped to the main hose handle has to have the black and see through cord clipped to the main hose and eventually down the extension pipes until you get to the floor head. If you have the older style T shaped floor head the cord should slip into the floor head easily. Then either squeezing the trigger to release the cleaning solution in, switch the Vax on and hit the secondary pump button. This will pump the cleaning solution and water into the carpet. To stop the pump you can either lock the wash trigger to stop the liquid or squeeze the trigger to make sure no other liquid comes out. Generally you can see the foamy carpet solution flowing through the see through rubber hose and eventuallly through the floor head.
To **** up the rest of the carpet solution, stop the pump button and the Vax can be used to **** out all the dirty solution/water in the carpet. Its a big and tedious task generally!
See an alternative manual for the Vax 1000 which is an older model but similar to the 2000. It is free and in pdf downloadable form:
http://www.vax.co.uk/downloads/pdf/VaxGuideNo8a.pdf

If you want a manual for the Vax 2000 hopefully the one on the Australian website will help.

Try http://www.vax.com.au/Downloadsusermanual.html and you'll see V2000 listed.

hi take off canister cover remove bag now if you look inside canister you will/should see a gauze type filter at the opposite end of canister from where bag locks in ?? remove this gauze filter and for now just shake tap on floor to remve dust/debri etc /from it this gauze is the filter that when vac is working andfilling the dust bag ? the pressure of air only that blows bag up but allows only air to pass thro the microscopic holes in bag ? then has to expel via the gauze filter to exterior ? and any dust etc that is clever enough to seep through the bag ??? will not pass further due to gauze ? and so prevents this blowing back into room ok so far ?? if this gauze is blocked due to whatever ?? then pressure build up in canister will result in cover lifting? this is provided that the fault is not the actual cover securing latch is ok and not damaged ? hope this explains and helps ? best wishes from uk !

hi phoned vax today.. they said there's definately NOT a problem with that particuliar model. I now have to send the 2nd cleaner back to them to repair...If this problem occurs again they will replace it with another model!!!
so watch this space!!!
I think having two vacs blow up is too much of a coincidence!
I have been using vacs for nearly 40 years & I've never had this happen before!
If Anyone comes across the same problem I would appreciate you letting me know.
Thanks for your time
Liz

A very nice model.

Yes I think there is a minor problem here.

As this is one of the bagless vacuums, everything goes first into the dust container, then the dusty air is progressively filtered on the way out.
If the leak is from around the Hepa filter pad, then try swapping it for a new one, If that works - take back the old filter for a refund.
Make sure it seals well.
If dust is blowing out in a large quantity from below the main collection tank - there is probably a rubber seal missing.
Take this up with your retailer.

If you are not saisfied - get a full refund. You ARE entitled to it if the product is "not of merchantable quality".
Worryingly I have seen disclaimers saying - "no returns if item is used" This is illegal. How can you tell if it works without using it?

Best of luck.