Makita VC001GL Instruction Manual page 13

The auto-suction stop feature works only while the
cleaner is used with the float and float cage.
The cleaner has a float mechanism that prevents water from
entering into the motor when picking up more than a certain
amount of water. When the tank is full and the cleaner no lon-
ger picks up water, switch off the cleaner and empty the tank.
Locking and unlocking casters
Rear casters can be locked with stoppers to help the
cleaner stand still.
Lower the stopper lever by hand to lock the caster, and
raise it up to release.
► Fig.9: 1. Caster 2. Stopper lever 3. Unlocked posi-
tion 4. Locked position
NOTE: When moving the cleaner, make sure that the
caster is unlocked. Moving the cleaner with the caster
in a locked position may cause damage to the caster.
Carriage handle
Lift and carry the appliance with
CAUTION:
due care. Failing to do so may result in personal
injury or damage to the appliance.
When carrying the cleaner, carry it by holding the han-
dle on the head unit. The handle is retractable on the
head unit when not in use.
► Fig.10
ASSEMBLY
Always be sure that the appliance
CAUTION:
is switched off and the battery cartridges are
removed before carrying out any work on the
appliance.
Always wear dust mask during
CAUTION:
assembly or maintenance.
Installing powder filter (HEPA) and
prefilter (for dry dust)
Optional accessory
Never pick up water or other liq-
CAUTION:
uids or wet dusts when using the powder filter.
Picking up such things may cause the powder filter
breakage.
To use powder filter:
1. Loosen the screws securing the float cage, and then
remove the screws, float cage and float from the head unit.
► Fig.11: 1. Screw 2. Float cage 3. Float 4. Head unit
2. Remove the cloth filter out of the tank.
► Fig.12: 1. Cloth filter 2. Tank
3. Place the prefilter into the tank aligning the mount-
ing position markings on the prefilter and tank.
4. Set the damper into the prefilter, and then place
the powder filter over the damper aligning the mounting
position markings on the powder filter and prefilter.
5.
Mount the head unit over the tank and secure
them with the locking latches.
► Fig.13: 1. Head unit 2. Powder filter (HEPA)
3. Damper 4. Prefilter 5. Tank 6. Mounting
position marking
Before using the powder filter, make
NOTICE:
sure that prefilter and damper are used together. It
is not allowed to install powder filter alone.
Installing water filter
Optional accessory
Never pick up water or wet dust without
NOTICE:
the float and the cloth filter or the water filter.
For picking up wet dust, make sure that
NOTICE:
the float cage and the float are installed on the
cleaner.
When installing the water filter on the
NOTICE:
tank, set it tight at the opening of the tank so
that the hook of the water filter engages the tank
opening firmly and there is no space between the
water filter and the tank.
To pick up water or wet dust only, the water filter is more
suitable than the cloth filter.
When installing the water filter, align its mounting posi-
tion marking with the one on the tank.
► Fig.14: 1. Water filter 2. Tank 3. Mounting position
marking
NOTE: It is recommended using water filter when
picking up large amount of water repeatedly.
Otherwise vacuum ability may be reduced in case of
cloth filter.
Installing paper pack
Optional accessory
WARNING:
make sure that the cloth filter or prefilter is used
together. Failure to use the cloth filter / prefilter
together may cause unusual noise and heat, resulting
in a fire.
Never pick up water or other liquids
NOTICE:
or wet dusts when using a paper pack. Picking up
such things may cause the paper pack breakage.
When using the cloth filter, make sure
NOTICE:
that the float and the float cage are attached on
the head unit.
When using the prefilter, make sure
NOTICE:
that the powder filter and the damper are used
together.
1.
Unfold a paper pack.
2.
Align the paper pack opening with the dust intake
of the tank.
3.
Install the paper pack into the tank with its card-
board opening hooked on the paper pack holder.
► Fig.15: 1. Paper pack 2. Cardboard opening
3. Paper pack holder 4. Dust intake
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Before using a paper pack,