Makita DVC660 Instruction Manual page 14

Overheat protection
When the appliance is overheated, the appliance
stops automatically, and the LED light blinks about 60
seconds. In this situation, let the appliance cool down
before turning the appliance on again.
While the LED light is blinking, you can turn off the LED
light by pressing button.
► Fig.2: 1. LED light
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the appliance
stops automatically. If the product does not operate
even when the switches are operated, remove the bat-
teries from the appliance and charge the batteries.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Switch box position
The switch box can be hooked on either side of the
lower belt. Arrange the cord so that the switch box
comes to your desired side. To prevent the cord from
being damaged, pass the cord through the groove as
illustrated.
► Fig.4: 1. Groove 2. Cord
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Adjusting belts
The tightness of the shoulder belts, upper and lower
belts can be adjusted. Put your arms through the shoul-
der belts first then fasten the lower and upper belts.
To tighten, pull the end of the strap as illustrated. To
loosen, pull up the end of the fastener.
Lower belt
► Fig.5: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Shoulder belts
► Fig.6: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Upper belt
► Fig.7: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Carrying hook
Always grab the carrying hook when handling the vac-
uum cleaner body.
► Fig.8: 1. Carrying hook
Switch action
You can change the suction power in three steps: nor-
mal (1), high (2), and max (3).
To start vacuuming, press
change the suction power, press the button while the
vacuum cleaner is running. The suction power switches
in order normal (1) , high (2) , and max (3).
To turn off the vacuum cleaner, press
► Fig.9
NOTE: When you start the vacuum cleaner again, it
will start in the same suction power as the previous
setting.
LED light
LED light is installed in the head of the switch box to
ease the operations in dark places. Press
turn the light on. To turn off, press
► Fig.10
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly. Never aim the light to
other people's eyes.
NOTE: The LED light is automatically turned off when
the vacuum cleaner is not operated for more than
10 minutes.
NOTE: The vacuum cleaner will automatically
switches off and the LED light flashes when the vac-
uum cleaner is overheated due to the reduced air-
flow into the machine caused by clogged hose, pipe,
filter or other reasons. In this case, remove the cause
of the problem and cool the vacuum cleaner before
restarting.
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button once. When you
button.
button to
button again.