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Read the exact guide
Check the quick-start, warnings, controls and permitted use for the machine and attachments supplied with your booking.
Before switching onRead before using hired equipment
Use it properly. Stop when it isn’t right.
Read the equipment-specific guide before use, check the machine and work area, and keep control of the job. This page gives the shared Lakeside rules—the instructions supplied with your exact equipment always take priority.
Fault, damage, leak, burning smell or unexpected behaviour?
Stop immediately. Switch off and disconnect or isolate the equipment
where it is safe to do so. Do not repair it, dismantle it or keep
testing it. Contact Lakeside and explain what happened.
Report a fault
Six rules that cover every hire.
Product instructions add detail, but these responsibilities remain in place throughout the hire period.
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Check the machine
Look for unexpected damage, missing guards or attachments, damaged cables, loose parts, leaks or anything that differs from the handover record.
Report concerns first
03
Prepare the work area
Remove avoidable hazards and keep children, pets, bystanders, vehicles and property outside the operating area.
Clear and controlled
04
Use only as intended
Use approved attachments, consumables and settings. Do not remove guards, labels or safety devices, and never modify the machine.
No improvising
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Be fit to operate
Do not use equipment when alcohol, drugs, medication, tiredness or a health condition makes safe control unlikely.
Stay capable
06
Stop when unsure
Unexpected noise, smell, heat, vibration, loss of control or poor performance is a reason to stop—not a challenge to keep pushing.
Safe beats finishedBefore use
Check it before the job starts.
- Confirm the equipment is suitable for the task and environment.
- Read the supplied quick-start and safety guidance.
- Check cables, plugs, hoses, guards, attachments and controls.
- Wear any personal protective equipment stated for the machine.
- Plan power leads, water, access and escape routes safely.
- Report unexpected damage or a missing item before use.
During use
Keep control of the equipment.
- Keep other people and animals away from the operating area.
- Do not leave running or powered equipment unattended.
- Protect electrical equipment from rain and unsuitable wet conditions.
- Use approved attachments, consumables and settings only.
- Do not force, overload, dismantle or attempt a repair.
- Stop immediately when the equipment behaves unexpectedly.
Current equipment. Specific precautions.
These highlights do not replace the complete guide supplied for the exact asset and attachments in your booking.
Wet-cleaning equipment
VAX SpotWash Home Duo
Compact spot cleaner for suitable carpets, upholstery, stairs and vehicle interiors.
- Spot-test the material in a hidden area before wider cleaning.
- Check that the surface is suitable for wet cleaning.
- Keep the plug, cable and electrical connections dry.
- Use only suitable cleaning solution and supplied attachments.
- Stop if the machine leaks, overheats, loses suction or smells unusual.
- Empty and rinse the relevant tanks and tools after use as instructed.
Dry vacuum only
Henry 200
Everyday dry vacuum cleaner for suitable domestic, office and general clean-up work.
- Use as a dry vacuum only—do not collect liquids.
- Do not collect hot, burning, smoking or flammable material.
- Do not use for hazardous or unknown dust.
- Keep the cable away from traffic, sharp edges and the cleaning head.
- Stop if airflow changes sharply, the motor sounds wrong or it overheats.
- Switch off and unplug before checking the bag, hose or attachments.
Transport, storage and return
Safety continues after you switch it off.
The named hirer remains responsible until the return handover is completed and Lakeside accepts the equipment back.
Transport securelyUse a suitable vehicle and prevent movement, crushing or cable damage.
Store safelyKeep equipment dry, secure and inaccessible to children or unauthorised people.
Allow it to coolWhere relevant, make the equipment safe before transport or handling.
Report contaminationTell Lakeside about paint, plaster, cement, oil, chemicals or other unusual contamination.
The simple decision
Not sure it’s safe? Don’t use it.
Keep the equipment isolated, take useful photographs when safe, and tell Lakeside what happened. Do not risk an injury or make a small fault worse just to finish the job.