Makita HR008G Instruction Manual page 19

By beating the dust on the filter inside the dust case,
you can keep the vacuum efficiency and also reduce the
number of times to dispose of the dust.
Turn the dial on the dust case three times after col-
lecting every 50,000 mm
vacuum performance declined.
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NOTE: 50,000 mm of dust equivalents to drilling 10
holes of ø10 mm and 65 mm depth.
Fig.39
► 1 . Dust case 2. Dial
Disposing of dust
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear dust mask when
disposing of dust.
CAUTION:
Empty the dust case regularly
before the dust case becomes full. Failure to do so
may decrease the dust collection performance and
cause dust inhalation.
CAUTION:
The performance of dust collection
decreases if the filter in the dust case become
clogged. Replace the filter with new one after
approximately 200 times of dust fulfillment as a
guide. Failure to do so may cause dust inhalation.
1. Remove the dust case while pressing down the
latch lever of the dust case.
Fig.40
► 1 . Latch lever
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of dust or when you feel the
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2. Lift the lock tab slightly outwards and open the
dust case cover.
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Fig.41
► 1 . Dust case cover 2. Lock tab
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Dispose of the dust, and then clean the filter.
Fig.42
NOTICE:
When cleaning the filter, tap the case
of the filter gently by hand to remove dust. Do not
tap the filter directly; touch the filter with brush
or similar; or blow compressed air on the filter.
Doing so may damage the filter.
Replacing filter of dust case
1.
Remove the dust case while pressing down the
latch lever of the dust case.
Fig.43
► 1 . Latch Lever
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