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OPERATION
WARNING:
Operators shall be adequately
instructed on the use of the vacuum cleaner.
WARNING:
This vacuum cleaner is not suit-
able for picking up hazardous dust.
CAUTION:
This cleaner is for dry use only.
CAUTION:
This cleaner is for indoor use only.
CAUTION:
Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place. I f y ou c an see th e
red ind ic ator on th e upper sid e of th e button, it is not
loc ked c ompletely . I nsert it f ully until th e red ind ic ator
c annot be seen. I f not, it may ac c id entally f all out of
the tool, causing injury to you or someone around
y ou.
CAUTION:
During operation, be conscious
of the vacuum cleaner on your back. Y ou may
lose y our balanc e if th e v ac uum c leaner bod y bumps
against a w all or th e h ose is h ooked by an obstac les.
1. S h ould er th e v ac uum c leaner bod y and f as-
ten upper and lower belts. Adjust the tightness as
nec essary .
Fig.28
2. P ress button to start v ac uuming. I f y ou w ant
to c h ange th e suc tion pow er, press button until th e
d esired suc tion pow er is selec ted . P ress button to
stop.
Fig.29
D uring th e operation, h ook th e sw itc h box on th e D -ring
or th e low er belt. T h e h ook c an be slanted f or ligh ting
f orw ard w h en h ooked on th e low er belt.
Fig.30: 1. D -ring 2. L ow er belt
NOTE: T h e v ac uum c leaner w ill automatic ally
switches off and the LED light flashes when the vac
-
uum c leaner is ov erh eated d ue to th e red uc ed air-
flow into the machine caused by clogged hose, pipe,
filter or other reasons. In this case, remove the cause
of th e problem and c ool th e v ac uum c leaner bef ore
restarting.
3.
Replace the filter bag when it becomes full. Open
the lid and take out the filter bag. Pull the strip on the
side of the opening to shut the filter bag and dispose of
the filter bag in whole.
Fig.31: 1. S trip
W h en using a d ust bag, take out th e d ust bag and d is-
pose of th e d ust by releasing th e latc h .
Fig.32: 1. L atc h
NOTICE:
Periodically check the filter bag if it is
full.
Continuous use with the filter bag full results in
red uc ed suc tion pow er.
NOTICE:
Do not use an used filter bag. The filter
bag is designed for single use. Using filter bag repeat
-
edly may cause clogging of the filter and results in
d amage to th e c leaner. I f y ou w ant to use th e bag
repeated ly , use a d ust bag.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
T o maintain prod uc t S A F ET Y and R EL I A BI L I T Y ,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be perf ormed by Makita A uth oriz ed or F ac tory S erv ic e
C enters, alw ay s using Makita replac ement parts.
Cleaning the HEPA filter
CAUTION:
Do not use the vacuum cleaner
without a filter or continue to use dirty or dam
-
aged filter. Vacuumed dust or particles may be
exhausted from the cleaner and they may cause
respiratory disease to the operator.
NOTICE:
To keep optimum suction power and
clean exhaust, clean the filter periodically. If
enough suction power is not obtained even after
the cleaning, replace the filter with new one.
NOTICE:
To prevent the filter from being dam
-
aged, do not use following tools and similar items
for cleaning :
— Air duster
— High pressure washer
— Tools made of hard materials such as a
metallic brush
1.
Open the lid and take out the filter bag. Release
the hook on the filter and remove it from the vacuum
c leaner bod y .
Fig.33
2.
Beat the dust off from the filter. The filter can be
w ash ed w ith w ater. R inse aw ay th e d ust and partic les
on the filter every or month. After that, dry the filter
c ompletely in a sh ad ed and w ell-v entilated plac e to
prev ent unpleasant od or or malf unc tions.
3.
To install the filter, insert the side without the flap
into the holder then push the filter downward until the
flap is secured by the rib.
Fig.34: 1. H old er 2.
HEPA filter
3. R ib 4. F lap
Cleaning the dust bag
R egularly c lean th e d ust bag w ith soap and w ater. T urn
th e d ust bag insid e out and remov e th e stic ky d ust.
W ash ligh tly by h and and rinse w ell w ith w ater. D ry
c ompletely bef ore installing to th e v ac uum c leaner.
Fig.35
NOTICE:
W et d ust bag low ers th e v ac uuming per-
f ormanc e as w ell as th e lif e of th e motor.