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.
Switch box position
The switch box can be hooked on either side of the
lower belt. Arrange the cord so that the switch box
comes to your desired side. To prevent the cord from
being damaged, pass the cord through the groove as
illustrated.
► Fig.4: 1. Groove 2. Cord
Adjusting belts
The tightness of the shoulder belts, upper and lower
belts can be adjusted. Put your arms through the shoul-
der belts first then fasten the lower and upper belts.
To tighten, pull the end of the strap as illustrated. To
loosen, pull up the end of the fastener.
Lower belt
► Fig.5: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Shoulder belts
► Fig.6: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Upper belt
► Fig.7: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Carrying hook
Always grab the carrying hook when handling the vac-
uum cleaner body.
► Fig.8: 1. Carrying hook
Stand-by switch
The stand-by switch is the switch to turn on/off the
wireless activation function. The vacuum cleaner is in
the stand-by state regardless of the switch position and
it runs when the ON/OFF button is pressed.
► Fig.9: 1. Stand-by switch
Switch position
AUTO
I
The vacuum cleaner is in the stand-by
(ON)
state and the wireless activation function
is available.
O
The vacuum cleaner is in the stand-by
(OFF)
state however the wireless activation
function is not available.
Switch action
To start the cleaner, simply press
off, press
button again.
You can change the suction power of the cleaner in
three steps by press
button repeats the 1 to 3 mode in a cycle.
► Fig.10: 1. Suction power change button
OFF button
Status
button. To switch
button. Each press on this
2. ON/
Level
1
2
3
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.
NOTE: If you remove the battery immediately after
turning off the appliance, while the motor is rotating,
the cleaner may not start the operation with the same
suction power as the last operation.
Hose band
Hose band can be used for holding the hose or flexible
rubber nozzle.
To secure the hose to the vacuum cleaner body, pass
the hose band through the slot on the body. You can
attach the hose band on either side.
► Fig.11: 1. Hose band 2. Slot 3. Hose
The loops on the lower belt can be used for carrying
cuffs as illustrated.
► Fig.12: 1. Loop 2. Cuff
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched off and the battery cartridge
is removed before carrying out any work on the
appliance.
Assembling hose
Insert the hose cuff into the vacuum cleaner body and
turn it clockwise.
► Fig.13: 1. Hose cuff 2. Vacuum cleaner body
Connecting the tool
If the bent pipe assembly is attached to the hose,
loosen the sleeve of bent pipe assembly and remove it.
► Fig.14: 1. Hose 2. Bent pipe assembly 3. Sleeve
1.
Attach the front cuff to the hose for dust extraction.
When connecting the front cuff, make sure that it is
securely screwed on the hose.
2.
Connect the front cuff to the tool's extraction
outlet.
► Fig.15: 1. Front cuff 2. Extraction outlet 3. Hose
The front cuff can be detached by turning it counter-
clockwise while holding the hose.
18 ENGLISH
Indication
Mode
Normal speed
mode
High speed mode
Max speed mode