Makita GLC03 Instruction Manual page 16

Condition-based maintenance
NOTICE:
Clean the mesh filter in the cyclone
unit when they become clogged. Continued use in
the clogged condition may result in heating or motor
malfunction.
Deep and spot cleaning needs to be carried out accord-
ing to your tool performance.
Mesh filter
Clean up the mesh filter placed in the cyclone unit when
no suggested improvement on suction performance has
been found after completing regular maintenance.
1. Hold the dust case firmly and pull it apart from the
cyclone body while pressing and holding the release
buttons on both sides of the dust case.
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Fig.42
► 1 . Dust case 2. Cyclone body 3. Release buttons
2. Turn the mesh filter as shown in the figure to dis-
engage the lock. Then detach it from the cyclone body.
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Fig.43
► 1 . Mesh filter
3.
nents: prefilter, tubular sponge filter and mesh pipe.
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pipe together.
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hole on top of the prefilter.
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and mesh pipe.
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pipe.
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Fig.44
► 1 . Prefilter 2. Tubular sponge filter 3. Mesh pipe
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4. Guide stoppers 5. Guide hole
4.
by hand.
Fig.45
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Disassemble the mesh filter into three compo-
Squeeze the guide stoppers on top of the mesh
Pass the guide stoppers down through the guide
Pull the the prefilter along the tubular sponge filter
Remove the tubular sponge filter from the mesh
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Wipe and shake dust off the filters and mesh pipe
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