Operation Manual

MAKITA 446 L
8
english
5.1.2 Picking up liquids CAUTION!
Do not pick up flammable
liquids.
Always remove the filter bag
and check the floater before
picking up liquids (see section
7.2.3 "Replacing the filter ele-
ment").
The use of a separate filter ele-
ment or filter screen is recom-
mended.
If foam appears, stop work im-
mediately and empty the tank.
To reduce the amount of foam,
use foam killer Foam Stop (see
section 9.5 "Accessories" for
order number).
6 After finishing work
6.1 Switching the vacuum
cleaner off and storage
1. Switch off the vacuum
cleaner and pull the mains
plug out of the socket.
2. Wind up the power cord and
hang it on the handle.
3. Empty the tank and clean
the vacuum cleaner.
4. After picking up liquids:
Store the upper section of
the cleaner separately so
that the filter element can
dry.
5. Store the cleaner in a dry
room where it is protected
from unauthorized use.
5.1.1 Picking up dry sub-
stances
CAUTION!
Do not pick up flammable
substances.
Before picking up dry sub-
stances, always ensure that a
filter bag is inserted in the tank
(see section 9.5 "Accessories"
for order number). Disposal of
the picked up material is then
simple and hygienic.
After picking up liquids, the filter
element is wet. A damp filter
element clogs more quickly
when dry substances are
picked up. For this reason the
filter element should be washed
and dried or replaced by a dry
element before dry substances
are picked up.
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