Makita VC001GL Instruction Manual page 13

Carriage handle
CAUTION:
Lift and carry the appliance with
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
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appliance
is switched off and the battery cartridges are
removed before carrying out any work on the
appliance.
CAUTION:
Always wear dust mask during
assembly or maintenance.
Installing powder filter (HEPA) and
prefilter (for dry dust)
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Never pick up water or other liq-
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
NOTICE:
Before using the powder filter, make
sure that prefilter and damper are used together. It
is not allowed to install powder filter alone.
Installing water filter
Optional accessory
NOTICE:
Never pick up water or wet dust without
the float and the cloth filter or the water filter.
NOTICE:
For picking up wet dust, make sure that
the float cage and the float are installed on the
cleaner.
NOTICE:
When installing the water filter on the
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.
NOTICE:
Never pick up water or other liquids
or wet dusts when using a paper pack. Picking up
such things may cause the paper pack breakage.
NOTICE:
When using the cloth filter, make sure
that the float and the float cage are attached on
the head unit.
NOTICE:
When using the prefilter, make sure
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
Installing polyethylene bag
With a polyethylene bag installed in the tank, you can
easily empty the tank without letting your hands dirty.
Lay a polyethylene bag over the tank, and slip one side
of the top edge of the bag at its open end in between
the holder plate and the front wall of the tank.
► Fig.16: 1. Holder plate 2. Front wall of tank
3. Polyethylene bag
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Before using a paper pack,