Makita DCL284F Instruction Manual page 12

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.
Switch action
► Fig.4: 1. Suction power change button 2. ON/OFF
button
To start the cleaner, simply push the ON/OFF button. To
switch off, push the ON/OFF button again.
You can change the suction power of the cleaner in
four steps by pushing the suction power change button.
Each push on this button repeats the Quiet/Normal/
High/Max mode in a cycle.
Level
1
2
3
4
NOTE: You can change the suction power before
turning on the cleaner.
NOTE: The cleaner starts the operation with the
same suction power as the last operation.
Lighting up the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
To turn on the lamp, push the suction power change
button. The lamp goes off in approximately 10 seconds.
While the cleaner is running, the lamp turns on.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
stopping operation.
NOTE: When the remaining battery capacity gets low,
the lamp starts blinking. The timing, at which the lamp
starts blinking depends on the temperature at work
place and the battery cartridge conditions.
► Fig.5: 1. Suction power change button 2. ON/OFF
button 3. Lamp
Indication Mode
Quiet mode
Normal speed
mode
High speed mode
Max speed mode
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.
Parts description
Optional accessory
High performance filter and stay and
sponge filter
► Fig.6: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter 3. Stay
4. Sponge filter
Prefilter or high performance filter
and HEPA filter
► Fig.7: 1. Capsule 2. Prefilter 3. High performance
filter 4. HEPA filter
NOTICE:
Do not underlay the high performance
filter with an optional filter (non-woven cloth). The
filters could not be removed from the cleaner.
NOTE: Do not install an optional filter (non-woven
cloth) between the HEPA filter and prefilter. The suc-
tion power may be reduced.
NOTE: Always use the high performance filter that is framed with
an originally-designed stay when overlaying it on the HEPA filter.
► Fig.8: 1. High performance filter 2. Stay (designed
for high performance filter)
Disposing of dust
CAUTION:
Empty the cleaner before it
becomes too full, or the suction force weakens.
CAUTION:
Be sure to empty the inside of the
cleaner itself of dust. Failure to do so may cause the
filter to be clogged or the motor to be damaged.
In order to drop dust sticking on the filter in the capsule,
tap the capsule 4 or 5 times with your hand.
► Fig.9: 1. Capsule
Point suction inlet downwards, turn capsule in direction of
arrow in diagram, and disconnect capsule slowly and straight.
► Fig.10: 1. Capsule 2. Suction inlet
NOTE: Dust may spill out when capsule is opened, so
be sure to set a garbage bag beneath capsule.
Remove accumulated dust from the inside of capsule
and high performance filter.
► Fig.11: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter
Twist high performance filter in direction of arrow to unfas-
ten securing lip from cleaner unit and then pull off the filter.
► Fig.12: 1. Securing lip
NOTE: When using the prefilter, also follow the pro-
cedure above.
Clean out the fine dust and lightly tap to dislodge dust
from high performance filter.
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