Operation; Maintenance - Makita DVC261 Instruction Manual

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 t h e
re d in d i c ator on t h e upper si d e o f t h e button, it is not
lo c ke d c ompletel y . I nsert it f ull y until t h e re d in d i c ator
c annot be seen. I f not, it ma y a c c i d entall y f all out o f
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 ma y
lose y our balan c e i f t h e v a c uum c leaner bo d y bumps
against a w all or t h e h ose is h ooke d b y an obsta c les.
1. S h oul d er t h e v a c uum c leaner bo d y an d f as-
ten upper and lower belts. Adjust the tightness as
ne c essar y .
Fig.2 8
2. P ress button to start v a c uuming. I f y ou w ant
to c h ange t h e su c tion po w er, press
d esire d su c tion po w er is sele c te d . P ress
stop.
Fig.29
D uring t h e operation, h ook t h e s w it c h bo x on t h e D -ring
or t h e lo w er belt. T h e h ook c an be slante d f or lig h ting
f or w ar d w h en h ooke d on t h e lo w er belt.
Fig.30: 1. D -ring 2. L o w er belt
NOTE: T h e v a c uum c leaner w ill automati c all y
switches off and the LED light flashes when the vac-
uum c leaner is o v er h eate d d ue to t h e re d u c e d air-
flow into the machine caused by clogged hose, pipe,
filter or other reasons. In this case, remove the cause
o f t h e problem an d c ool t h e v a c uum c leaner be f ore
restarting.
Replace the filter bag when it becomes full. Open
3.
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 t h e d ust bag an d d is-
pose o f t h e d ust b y releasing t h e lat c h .
Fig.32: 1. L at c h
Periodically check the filter bag if it is
NOTICE:
full. Continuous use with the filter bag full results in
re d u c e d su c tion po w er.
Do not use an used filter bag. The filter
NOTICE:
bag is designed for single use. Using filter bag repeat-
edly may cause clogging of the filter and results in
d amage to t h e c leaner. I f y ou w ant to use t h e bag
repeate d l y , use a d ust bag.

MAINTENANCE

switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE:
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
T o maintain pro d u c t S A F E T Y an d R E L I A B I L I T Y ,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be per f orme d b y Makita A ut h ori z e d or F a c tor y S er v i c e
C enters, al w a y s using Makita repla c ement parts.
Cleaning the HEPA filter
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:
clean exhaust, clean the filter periodically. If
enough suction power is not obtained even after
the cleaning, replace the filter with new one.
NOTICE:
button until t h e
aged, do not use following tools and similar items
button to
for cleaning :
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1.
the hook on the filter and remove it from the vacuum
c leaner bo d y .
2.
w as h e d w it h w ater. R inse a w a y t h e d ust an d parti c les
on the filter every
c ompletel y in a s h a d e d an d w ell- v entilate d pla c e to
pre v ent unpleasant o d or or mal f un c tions.
3.
into the holder then push the filter downward until the
flap is secured by the rib.
Cleaning the dust bag
R egularl y c lean t h e d ust bag w it h soap an d w ater. T urn
t h e d ust bag insi d e out an d remo v e t h e sti c k y d ust.
W as h lig h tl y b y h an d an d rinse w ell w it h w ater. D r y
c ompletel y be f ore installing to t h e v a c uum c leaner.
NOTICE:
f orman c e as w ell as t h e li f e o f t h e motor.
14 ENGLISH
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
CAUTION:
Do not use the vacuum cleaner
To keep optimum suction power and
To prevent the filter from being dam-
Air duster
High pressure washer
Tools made of hard materials such as a
metallic brush
Open the lid and take out the filter bag. Release
Fig.33
Beat the dust off from the filter. The filter can be
or month. After that, dry the filter
To install the filter, insert the side without the flap
Fig.34: 1. H ol d er 2. HEPA filter 3. R ib 4. F lap
Fig.35
W et d ust bag lo w ers t h e v a c uuming per-