Makita 440 Instruction Manual page 21

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.... CLEANING THE DRUM (container) (fi g. "D9")
- Check the amount of debris vacuumed particularly if used for voluminous mate-
rials.
- We recommend emptying the drum when it is half full.
- After using the appliance as a wet vacuum, empty the drum and dry it and the at-
tachments to prevent caking
7
.... REPLACING THE POWER CORD
- Contact an authorised Makita service centre if the power cord has been damaged,
since special tools are needed to replace it.
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EFFECTS
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• The appliance won't start.
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• Dust is coming out of the
exhaust grating.
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• Reduced effi ciency
(suction).
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• The rpm rate of the motor
is noticeably higher.
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• The appliance will not
start in the "power tool"
mode.
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PROBLEMS?
CAUSES
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• No power.
• Defective power cord, switch
or motor.
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• Clogged or worn fi lter
system.
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• Drum is overfull.
• Clogged or worn fi lter
system.
• Clogged tube or
attachments.
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• Drum is overfull.
• Clogged or worn fi lter
system.
• Clogged tube or
attachments.
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• Defective circuit board.
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SOLUTIONS
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• Check that the power
supply is on.
• Contact your
technical service centre.
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• Replace or clean fi lter
systems (paragraph "B"
page 18-19).
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• Empty drum.
• Clean or replace fi lters.
• Check the hose or
attachments.
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• Check the drum.
• Clean or replace fi lters.
• Check the hose or
attachments.
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• Contact your
technical service centre.
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