Makita DVC260 Instruction Manual page 10

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.2: 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 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.
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 hook as
illustrated.
► Fig.3: 1. Hook 2. Cord
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 upper and lower belts.
To tighten, pull the end of the strap as illustrated. To
loosen, pull up the end of the fastener.
Shoulder belts
► Fig.4: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Upper belt
► Fig.5: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Lower belt
► Fig.6: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Carrying hook
Always grab the carrying hook when handling the vac-
uum cleaner body.
► Fig.7: 1. Carrying hook
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Extension wand
For vacuum cleaner type only
The length of the wand can be adjusted. Loosen the
ring on the wand and adjust the wand length. Tighten
the ring at your desired length.
► Fig.8: 1. Ring
Switch action
To start vacuuming, press
cleaner will start in higher suction power (2). If you want
to lower the suction power, press
time. The vacuum cleaner will operate in normal suction
power (1). When you press the button while the vacuum
cleaner is running, the suction power switches between
higher and normal suction power. To turn off the vacuum
cleaner, press
► Fig.9
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.
Hose band
Hose band can be used for holding the wand or free
nozzle.
To secure the wand to the vacuum cleaner body, pass
the hose band through the slot on the body. You can
attach the hose band on either side.
► Fig.11: 1. Hose band 2. Slot 3. Extension wand
To hold the free nozzle on the lower belt, pass the hose
band through the loop on the lower belt.
► Fig.12: 1. Hose band 2. Free nozzle
Hose hook
For vacuum cleaner type only
When you suspend the operation, the hook on the hose
can be used for hanging the wand on the lower belt.
► Fig.13
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button once. The vacuum
button one more
button.
button again.
button to