Makita DCL184 Instruction Manual page 7

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
Fig.3
► 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
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Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Switch action
Fig.4
► 1. ON/speed change button 2. OFF button
To start the cleaner, simply push the ON/speed change
button. To switch off, push the OFF button.
You can change the cleaner speed in three steps by
pushing the ON/speed change button.
The first push on this button is for high speed mode, the
second push for max speed mode and the third push for
normal speed mode. Each push on this button repeats
the high/max/normal speed cycle alternatively.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Dust bag and paper filter
Install either dust bag or paper filter before using cleaner.
Use the dust stopper when installing either dust bag or
paper filter.
Dust bag are usable many times repeatedly by cleaning
it out.
Paper filter is a throw-away type. Throw away the entire
paper filter without emptying when it has become full.
NOTICE:
To prevent dust from getting into the
motor:
• Make sure that the dust bag or paper filter is
installed before use.
Insert the dust stopper together with the
•
dust bag or paper filter all the way into the
slots when installing them.
Do not use a broken or ripped bag.
•
Otherwise the motor may be broken.
NOTICE:
Do not fold the cardboard at its open-
ing when installing the paper filter.
NOTICE:
Never throw away the dust stopper
because it needs to be used repeatedly whenever
either the dust bag or the paper filter is used.
NOTICE:
The paper filter for the cleaner is an
important component for maintaining the tool
performance. Using other than the genuine paper
filter may cause smokes or ignition.
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