Makita VC010G Instruction Manual page 20

Cleaning the brushroll
1. Remove the bottom plate, and then remove the
brushroll.
If the hair of the brushroll gets short, ask the Makita
service center for new one.
Operating the appliance with the short hair brushroll
results in poor dust collecting.
► Fig.37: 1. Bottom plate 2. Brushroll
2. Remove threads and hairs from the brushroll
using scissors.
Remove the cap and clean debris.
► Fig.38: 1. Cap
3.
Install the cap, brushroll, and bottom plate in
reverse order.
► Fig.39
CAUTION:
Place the bottom plate back in the
position securely until the two lock levers click in
place. If the appliance is operated without the bottom
plate, the brushroll may come off, resulting in injury.
► Fig.40: 1. Bottom plate 2. Lock lever
NOTICE:
Always attach the brushroll. Operating
the appliance without the brushroll results in poor
dust collecting.
How to clear the clog
NOTICE:
Do not operate the appliance with the
intake flow path clogged. Continuous use with the
intake flow path clogged results in reduced suction
power.
1.
Remove the bottom plate, and then remove the
brushroll.
2. Remove the aluminum pipe from the appliance
and from the hose.
3. Turn the hose counterclockwise, and then remove
the hose from the appliance.
4. Remove the suction hose by pulling the tab.
► Fig.41: 1. Bottom plate 2. Brushroll 3. Aluminum
pipe 4. Hose 5. Suction hose 6. Tab
5. Inspect the intake flow path of air for the inside of
the aluminum pipe and the hose, and the suction hose.
Remove the debris from inside of them.
6. Align the tongue of the suction hose with the
groove in the housing and slip it into place.
► Fig.42: 1. Tongue 2. Groove
7.
Install the hose, aluminum pipe, brushroll, and
bottom plate.
CAUTION:
Install the hose, pipe firmly.
Otherwise dust leakage may occur and cause injury.
Dust bag
Optional accessory
The dust bag can be used repeatedly by cleaning it out.
Installing and removing dust bag
The procedure of installing and removing the dust bag
is same as the filter bag. Please refer to the section for
installing the filter bag and removing the filter bag.
► Fig.43: 1. Dust bag 2. Rubber cap
NOTICE:
When installing the dust bag, open the
rubber cap first. Insert the dust bag with the rub-
ber cap behind.
Emptying dust bag
1.
Close the rubber cap to prevent dust from floating
out.
2. Open the bag mouth by pulling the fastener out.
3. Empty the dust bag of its contents, tapping it
lightly so as to remove particles adhering to the insides.
► Fig.44: 1. Dust bag 2. Rubber cap 3. Fastener
NOTICE:
Empty the dust bag frequently. Too
much dust will tear the bag easily.
Cleaning the dust bag
Regularly clean the dust bag with soap and water. Turn
the dust bag inside out and remove the sticky dust.
Wash lightly by hand and rinse well with water. Dry
completely before installing to the vacuum cleaner.
► Fig.45
NOTICE:
Wet dust bag lowers the vacuuming
performance as well as the life of the motor.
NOTICE:
When mounting the fastener on the
dust bag, make sure that the bag mouth is
securely closed.
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