Makita CL114FD Instruction Manual page 11

Switch action
CAUTION:
Always switch off the cleaner after
each use to prevent damage to the cleaner and to
extend the service life of the batteries.
To start the cleaner, simply push the ON/speed change
button. To switch off, push the OFF button.
You can change the cleaner speed in three steps by
pushing the ON/speed change button.
The first push on this button is for high speed mode, the
second push for max speed mode and the third push for
normal speed mode. Each push on this button repeats
the high/max/normal speed cycle alternatively.
► Fig.3: 1. ON/speed change button 2. OFF button
Battery power lamp
When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the
battery power lamp blinks.
When the remaining battery capacity gets much lower,
the cleaner stops and the battery power lamp lights up
about 10 seconds. At this time, charge the battery.
Also when the battery gets overloaded or overheated,
the cleaner stops and the battery power lamp lights up
about 10 seconds. The cleaner does not actuate during
the lamp on.
► Fig.4: 1. Battery power lamp
NOTE: The time at which the battery power lamp start
blinking or lighting up depends on the temperature at
work place and the battery conditions.
Lighting up the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp, push the ON/speed change button.
Push the OFF button to turn off the lamp. During the
cleaner actuating, the lamp turns on.
► Fig.5: 1. ON/speed change button 2. OFF button
3. Lamp
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appliance
is switched off before carrying out any work on
the appliance.
Dust bag and paper filter
Install either dust bag or paper filter before using
cleaner.
Use the dust stopper when installing either dust bag or
paper filter.
Dust bag are usable many times repeatedly by cleaning
it out.
Paper filter is a throw-away type. Throw away the entire
paper filter without emptying when it has become full.
NOTICE:
To prevent dust from getting into the
motor:
• Make sure that the dust bag or paper filter is
installed before use.
Insert the dust stopper together with the
•
dust bag or paper filter all the way into the
slots when installing them.
Do not use a broken or ripped bag.
•
Otherwise the motor may be broken.
NOTICE:
Do not fold the cardboard at its open-
ing when installing the paper filter.
NOTICE:
Never throw away the dust stopper
because it needs to be used repeatedly whenever
either the dust bag or the paper filter is used.
NOTICE:
The paper filter for the cleaner is an
important component for maintaining the cleaner
performance. Using other than the genuine paper
filter may cause smokes or ignition.
NOTE: When the dust bag or the paper filter is not
installed in the cleaner, the front cover does not close
completely.
► Fig.6
Installing dust bag
Use the dust stopper when installing dust bag. Be
careful not to take the upper side for the lower side by
mistake because they are different each other.
► Fig.7: 1. Upper side of dust stopper 2. Lower side of
dust stopper
1. Insert the protrusion of the dust bag into the lower
groove on the dust stopper as shown in the figure.
► Fig.8: 1. Dust stopper 2. Lower groove 3. Dust bag
2. There is no distinction between the upper and
lower sides of the dust bag. You may insert its protru-
sion of either side into the lower groove of the dust
stopper.
► Fig.9: 1. Lower groove
3.
Overlap the frame of dust stopper with that of the
dust bag.
► Fig.10
4. Place the dust stopper and the dust bag together
into the cleaner cavity in the same direction of arrow on
the dust stopper. Insert them all the way into the slots in
the cleaner cavity.
► Fig.11
5.
Spread the cloth part of the dust bag inside the
cleaner.
► Fig.12
6. Close the front cover completely.
► Fig.13: 1. Front cover
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