Makita VS001G Instruction Manual page 18

NOTE: To cancel an error indication other than restart
prevention, turn off the ON/OFF switch and perform
one of the following three actions.
— Turn on the ON/OFF switch.
— Press a button on the control panel.
— Perform no operation for one minute.
NOTE: Regardless of whether or not an error has
occurred, you can turn on or off the lamps.
NOTE: If no operation is performed for one minute
after an error has occurred while the ON/OFF switch
is on, all control panel indications turn off, but the
error has not been cleared.
— If the lamps are on: Press any button on the
control panel to redisplay the error indication.
— If the lamps are off: The appliance is in low-
power mode, so pressing a button on the control
panel triggers the restart prevention.
Protections against other causes
Protection system is also designed for other causes that
could damage the appliance and allows the appliance to
stop automatically. Take all the following steps to clear
the causes, when the appliance has been brought to a
temporary halt or stop in operation.
1. Turn the appliance off, and then turn it on again to restart.
2. Charge the battery(ies) or replace it/them with
recharged battery(ies).
3. Let the appliance and battery(ies) cool down.
If no improvement can be found by restoring protection
system, then contact your local Makita Service Center.
USAGE
Mounting/removing the batteries
CAUTION:
Make sure the ON/OFF switch
is turned off before mounting or removing the
batteries.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to get your fingers
caught when opening and closing the battery box
cover. There is a danger of injury.
Mounting the batteries
Open the battery box cover. Align the battery with the
groove, and insert it until it clicks into place. Close the
battery box cover.
► Fig.12: 1. Battery box cover
Removing the batteries
While holding down the button on the battery, lift the
battery out of the battery box.
► Fig.13: 1. Button 2. Battery "1" 3. Battery "2"
The appliance will operate with either one or two batteries mounted.
Mounting two batteries
•
With two batteries mounted side by side, battery
"1" is used first. When battery "1" is exhausted,
the appliance automatically switches to battery "2"
without a pause in operation.
NOTE: Even if battery "1" is mounted, when battery
"2" is being used, the appliance does not switch to
battery "1" unless battery "2" is exhausted or the ON/
OFF switch is turned off.
• Mounting one battery
The mounted battery is detected automatically.
Operating the appliance
Main brush height adjustment
The height of the main brush (rear side only) at the bot-
tom of the appliance is adjustable. Adjust appropriately
depending on the condition of the floor to be cleaned,
the length of the main brush, etc.
► Fig.14: 1. Main brush (rear side)
Turn the main brush height adjusting knob to adjust the
height of the main brush.
Turn the knob in the direction indicated by the arrow to
reduce the height of the main brush (to adjust towards
more contact with the floor).
► Fig.15: 1. Main brush height adjusting knob 2. Main
brush height
Turn the knob in the direction indicated by the arrow to
increase the height of the main brush (to adjust towards
less contact with the floor).
► Fig.16: 1. Main brush height adjusting knob 2. Main
brush height
NOTE: The main brushes become worn down. Check
and adjust the height of the main brushes regularly.
If it is not possible to adjust the brushes sufficiently,
replace them.
How to check the appropriate main
brush height
NOTICE:
Observe the appropriate height. Too
much pressure on the main brush accelerates the
wear of the main brush and shorten run-time.
A main brush track width indicates the appropriate
height of the main brush.
1. Raise up the front of the appliance by holding
the grip or handle. Move the appliance to a flat surface
covered with the following materials, and then gently
lower the appliance onto the surface.
• Layer of dust
• Layer of chalk
2. Turn on the ON/OFF switch and rotate the main
brushes approx. 15 - 30 seconds.
3. Turn off the ON/OFF switch. Raise the front of the
appliance to prevent the main brush from contacting the
surface and move the appliance to another area.
Check that the main brush track is evenly rectangular,
25 - 40 mm (1" - 1-9/16") wide.
Readjust the height by using the main brush height
adjusting knob if the track shape is inappropriate.
► Fig.17: 1. Layer of dust or chalk 2. Main brush (rear
side) 3. Track
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