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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appliance is
switched off 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.
Cleaning the HEPA lter
CAUTION: Do not use the vacuum cleaner
without a lter or continue to use dirty or dam-
aged 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 damaged, 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 lid and take out the lter bag/dust bag. Release
the hook on the lter and remove it from the vacuum cleaner body.
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► 1. Hook
2. Beat the dust off 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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3
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► 1. Groove 2. HEPA lter 3. Hook
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.
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