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Troubleshooting for wireless activation function
Before starting the troubleshooting, check following:
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The wireless unit is installed into the adaptor.
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The adaptor is plugged into the outlet of the vacuum cleaner.
Conduct your own inspection first before asking for repairs. Also refer to the troubleshooting section of tool's instruc
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tion manual.
If you find a problem that is not explained in the manual, do not attempt to dismantle the tool. Instead, ask Makita
Authorized Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts for repairs.
State of abnormality
Probable cause (malfunction)
Remedy
Cannot finish tool registration / can
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celling tool registration successfully.
The tool registration procedures for the
tool or adaptor has not been finished.
Perform the tool registration procedures for both the
tool and the adaptor at the same timing.
The vacuum cleaner does not run
along with the switch operation of
the tool.
The wireless activation button on the
tool has not been pushed.
Push the wireless activation button briefly and make
sure that the wireless activation lamp is blinking
in blue.
The stand-by switch on the vacuum
cleaner is not set to “AUTO”.
Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
“AUTO”.
The tool and adaptor is away from each
other (out of the transmission range).
Get the tool and adaptor closer each other. The
maximum transmission distance is approximately
10 m however it may vary according to the
circumstances.
Incorrect channel setting
The current channel setting is not appropriate for
the vacuum cleaner being used. Refer to “Channel
setting” for how to configure.
Using a vacuum cleaner which is not
supported.
Use a Makita cleaner with auto start/stop function.
More than 10 tools are registered to
the adaptor.
Perform the tool registration again.
If more than 10 tools are registered to the adap-
tor, the tool registered earliest will be cancelled
automatically.
The adaptor erased all tool
registrations.
Perform the tool registration again.
Cannot erase all tool registrations
Pressing the wireless activation button
on the tool.
Press the wireless activation button on the adaptor
for erasing all tool registrations.
The stand-by switch on the vacuum
cleaner is not set to “AUTO”.
Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
“AUTO”.
The wireless activation button is not
held down correctly.
Hold down the wireless activation button for more
than 6 seconds and then release it when the wire-
less activation lamp blinks in red. Hold down the
wireless activation button for more than 6 seconds
again until the wireless activation button rapidly
blinks in red and then release the button.
The vacuum cleaner automatically
runs when;
- Plugging the adaptor to the vacuum
cleaner or;
- Changing the stand-by switch on
the vacuum cleaner to “AUTO”.
The detecting method of vacuum clean-
er's auto start/stop function.
If the vacuum cleaner stops running in a few sec-
onds, you can use the wireless activation function
as usual.
If the vacuum cleaner continues to run for 20 sec-
onds or longer, and you can stop it by unplugging
the adaptor, the malfunction of the adaptor can be
thought. Contact our authorized service center.
NOTE:
On some cleaners, the stand-by switch “AUTO” is described as an icon or different word. In this case, set
the vacuum cleaner to auto start/stop function.
