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Overheat protection
When the appliance / battery is overheated, the appli-
ance stops automatically. In this situation, let the appli-
ance / battery cool down before turning the appliance
on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically. If the product does not operate
even when the switches are operated, remove the bat-
teries from the appliance and charge the batteries.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that
could damage the appliance and allows the appliance to
stop automatically. Take all the following steps to clear
the causes, when the appliance has been brought to a
temporary halt or stop in operation.
1. Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to
restart.
2. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3. Let the appliance and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
Adjusting belts
The tightness of the shoulder belts, upper and lower
belts can be adjusted. Put your arms through the shoul
-
der belts first then fasten the lower and upper belts.
To tighten, pull the end of the strap as illustrated. To
loosen, pull up the end of the fastener.
Lower belt
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Fig.4:
1.
Strap
2.
Fastener
Shoulder belts
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Fig.5:
1.
Strap
2.
Fastener
Upper belt
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Fig.6:
1.
Strap
2.
Fastener
Carrying hook
CAUTION:
Use the hanging/mounting parts
for their intended purposes only.
Using for unin-
tended purpose may cause accident or personal
injury.
Always grab the carrying hook when handling the vac-
uum cleaner body.
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Fig.7:
1.
Carrying hook
Switch action
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Fig.8:
1.
Suction power change button
2.
ON/OFF
button
To start the cleaner, simply push the ON/OFF button. To
switch off, push the ON/OFF button again.
You can change the suction power of the cleaner in
four steps by pushing the suction power change button.
Each push on this button repeats the 1 to 4 mode in a
cycle.
Level
Indication
Mode
1
Quiet mode
2
Normal speed
mode
3
High speed mode
4
Max speed mode
NOTE:
You can change the suction power before
turning on the cleaner.
NOTE:
The cleaner starts the operation with the
same suction power as the last operation.
NOTE:
If you remove the battery immediately after
turning off the appliance, while the motor is rotating,
the cleaner may not start the operation with the same
suction power as the last operation.
LED light
LED light is installed in the head of the switch box
to ease the operations in dark places. Press and
hold
button to turn the light on. To turn off, press and
hold button again.
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Fig.9
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly. Never aim the light to
other people's eyes.
NOTE:
The LED light is automatically turned off when
the vacuum cleaner is not operated for more than 10
minutes.
Hose band
Hose band can be used for holding the hose or free
nozzle.
To secure the hose to the vacuum cleaner body, pass
the hose band through the slot on the body. You can
attach the hose band on either side.
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Fig.10:
1.
Hose band
2.
Slot
3.
Hose
The loop on the lower belt can be used for carrying
nozzles as illustrated.
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Fig.11:
1.
Loop
2.
Nozzles
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