Cleaning The Dust Bag - Makita VC008G Instruction Manual

To install the HEPA filter, insert the side without the
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flap into the holder then push the HEPA filter downward
until the flap is secured by the rib.
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Fig.36
► 1 . Holder 2. HEPA filter 3. Rib 4. Flap

Cleaning the dust bag

Regularly clean the dust bag with soap and water. Turn
the dust bag inside out and remove the sticky dust.
Wash lightly by hand and rinse well with water. Dry
completely before installing to the vacuum cleaner.
Fig.37
NOTICE:
Wet dust bag lowers the vacuuming per-
formance as well as the life of the motor.
Clearing the clog
When clearing the clog, remove the hose or the exten-
sion wand, or the bent pipe assembly to check inside.
Removing/attaching the snap-on type bent pipe
assembly
To remove, pull the bent pipe assembly while pressing
both of the tab on the hose end.
To attach, insert the hose end into the bent pipe assem-
bly. Make sure that the tabs on the hose end snap into
the holes on the bent pipe assembly.
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Fig.38
► 1 . Hose end 2. Tab 3. Hole 4. Bent pipe assembly
Removing/attaching the screw-in type bent pipe
assembly
To remove, loosen the sleeve of bent pipe assembly
from the hose.
To attach, fasten the sleeve of bent pipe assembly onto
the hose.
Fig.39
► 1 . Hose 2. Bent pipe assembly 3. Sleeve
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