Maintenance - Makita VC006GM Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always use a P2-respirator during
performing maintenance.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appliance
is switched off and the battery cartridges are
removed before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
CAUTION:
A technical inspection, including
inspection of filters, air tightness, and control
mechanism, must be performed at least once a
year by an instructed person.
CAUTION:
During maintenance, all con-
taminated items which cannot be satisfactorily
cleaned must be disposed. Such items must be
disposed of in impervious bags which accord
with your country's regulations.
CAUTION:
After the operation in the hazard-
ous area, the outside of the tool must be decon-
taminated by vacuum cleaning methods and
wiped clean or treated with sealant before you
take the tool out of a hazardous area. All the parts
of the tool must be regarded as contaminated
when removed from the hazardous area, and
appropriate action must be taken to prevent dust
dispersal.
CAUTION:
Change filters when filters are
clogged with dust or you feel that the cleaner's
performance declined.
CAUTION:
Check the filters periodi-
cally. If there is a tear on filters, replace them
immediately.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Removing the filter unit
CAUTION:
Wait for about 5 minutes so that
dust in the tank completely settles down.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let the dust enter
inside the tank cover when removing the filter
unit.
The filter unit is attached on the head unit. It consists of
top plate, prefilters, dampers and powder filters.
1. Release the locking hooks and lift the head unit up
off the tank.
2. Remove the filter unit from the head unit as shown
in the figure.
► Fig.37: 1. Latch 2. Filter unit
Removing powder filter and prefilter
Picking up the knob and remove filters from the top
plate.
► Fig.38: 1. Top plate 2. Filters 3. Knob
To prevent dusts from floating in the air, removing filters
in the polyethylene bag is preferable.
When carrying the filter unit in order to clean out, tie a
polyethylene bag firmly.
► Fig.39: 1. Filter unit 2. Polyethylene bag
► Fig.40: 1. Top plate 2. Filters 3. Polyethylene bag
Cleaning of powder filter, prefilter
and damper
Clean out the filters and damper from time to time.
Clogged filters and damper may result in poor suction
performance.
Regularly clean out the accumulated dust of filters and
damper.
Occasionally wash the powder filter, prefilter and
damper in water, rinse and dry thoroughly in the shade
before use. Never wash them in a washing machine.
► Fig.41
NOTE: Do not rub or scratch the powder filter, the
prefilter and the damper with hard objects such as a
brush and a paddle.
NOTE: The filters wear out in course of time. It is
recommended to have some spares for them.
Installing powder filter and prefilter
NOTICE:
The powder filter and prefilter can pick
up both dry dusts and wet dusts. Make sure that
the water level sensors activate properly to pre-
vent the powder filter breakage.
Hook the edges of the filter unit to the top plate, and
then lower the knob.
► Fig.42: 1. Edge 2. Knob
NOTICE:
Before using the powder filter, make
sure that prefilter and damper are used together. It
is not allowed to install powder filter alone.
Assembling the filters
When you get the filters separately, assemble them as
shown in the figure.
► Fig.43: 1. Powder filter 2. Damper 3. Prefilter
Installing the filter unit
After installing the filters to the top plate, hook the holes
of the filter unit to the U-shaped parts of the inner cover.
Then, lock the latch as shown in the figure.
► Fig.44: 1. U-shaped part 2. Hole 3. Latch
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