Use and Care Manual

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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched o󰀨 and the battery cartridge is
removed before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
Storage
When storing, remove the battery cartridges and store
the appliance on level place in upright position.
Cleaning the appliance body
From time to time wipe o󰀨 the outside (cleaner body) of
the cleaner using a cloth dampened in soapy water.
Cleaning the HEPA lter
CAUTION: Do not use the cleaner without a
lter or continue to use dirty or damaged lter.
Vacuumed dust or particles may be exhausted
from the cleaner and they may cause respiratory
disease to the operator.
NOTICE: To keep optimum suction power and
clean exhaust, clean the lter periodically. If
enough suction power is not obtained even after
the cleaning, replace the lter with new one.
NOTICE: To prevent the lter from being dam-
aged, do not use following tools and similar items
for cleaning :
— Air duster
— High pressure washer
— Tools made of hard materials such as a
metallic brush
1. Open the dust box cover and take out the lter bag.
Release the hooks on the lter and remove it from the appliance body.
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► 1. Hook
2.
Beat the dust o󰀨 from the lter. The lter can be washed
with water. Rinse away the dust and particles on the lter every
1 or 2 month. After that, dry the lter completely in a shaded and
well-ventilated place to prevent unpleasant odor or malfunctions.
3. To install the lter, insert the side without the
hooks into the groove then push in the lter until the
hooks are secured with a click.
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2
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► 1. Groove 2. HEPA lter 3. Hook