Makita DCL142 Instruction Manual page 11

Switch action
► Fig.3: 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button
3. Battery power lamp
To start the cleaner, simply press the "HIGH/LOW"
button. To switch off, press the "OFF" button. To change
the cleaner speed, press the "HIGH/LOW" button. The
first press on this button is for high speed and the sec-
ond press for low speed and then each press on this
button repeats the high/low speed cycle alternatively.
Lighting the lamp
For Model DCL182F only
CAUTION:
• Never look into the light directly. Direct light
causes damage to your eyes.
► Fig.4: 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button
3. Battery power lamp 4. Lamp
To turn on the lamp, simply press the "HIGH/LOW"
button. To turn off the lamp, press the "OFF" button.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.5: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Battery power lamp
► Fig.6: 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button
3. Battery power lamp
• When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the
battery power lamp blinks.
• When the remaining battery capacity gets much
lower, the tool stops during operation and the bat-
tery power lamp lights up for about ten seconds.
At this time, remove the battery cartridge from the
tool and charge it .
NOTE:
• The time at which the battery power lamp start
blinking or lighting up depends on the tempera-
ture at work place and the battery cartridge
conditions.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
the battery cartridge is removed before carrying
out any work on the tool.
Disposing of Dust
CAUTION:
• Empty the cleaner before it becomes too full, or
the suction force weakens.
• Be sure to empty out the dust inside the cleaner
itself. Failure to do so may cause the sponge
filter to be clogged or the motor to be damaged.
• Never throw away the dust stopper because it
should be used whenever either the dust bag or
the paper pack is used.
► Fig.7: 1. Front cover 2. Button
1. Push the button to open the front cover. Opening
it until a click is heard allows a positive stop at that
position.
► Fig.8: 1. Front cover 2. Front cover joint
NOTE:
• The cleaner is constructed in such a way that
the front cover comes off when trying to force
the front cover open at the angle of more than
90°. If the front cover comes off, insert it into the
front cover joint in place.
CAUTION:
• When closing the front cover, be careful not to
pinch your fingers.
► Fig.9: 1. Dust stopper
2. Pull out both the orange-colored dust stopper and
dust bag together at the same time.
► Fig.10: 1. Dust stopper
► Fig.11
3. Remove the dust stopper and empty the cleaner.
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