Adjusting Belts; Extension Wand - Makita DVC260 Instruction Manual

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
► Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
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 dam-
aged, pass the cord through the hook as illustrated.
► Fig.3: 1. Hook 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 upper and lower belts.
To tighten, pull the end of the strap as illustrated. To
loosen, pull up the end of the fastener.
Shoulder belts
► Fig.4: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Upper belt
► Fig.5: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Lower belt
► Fig.6: 1. Strap 2. Fastener
Carrying hook
Always grab the carrying hook when handling the vac-
uum cleaner body.
► Fig.7: 1. Carrying hook
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Hose band
Hose band can be used for holding the wand or free
nozzle.
To secure the wand 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.8: 1. Hose band 2. Slot 3. Extension wand
To hold the free nozzle on the lower belt, pass the hose
band through the loop on the lower belt.
► Fig.9: 1. Hose band 2. Free nozzle

Extension wand

The length of the wand can be adjusted. Loosen the
ring on the wand and adjust the wand length. Tighten
the ring at your desired length.
► Fig.10: 1. Ring
Switch action
To start the cleaning, press
uum cleaner will start in higher suction power (2). If you
want to lower the suction power, press
more time. The vacuum cleaner will operate in normal
suction power (1). When you press the button while the
vacuum cleaner is running, the suction power switches
between higher and normal suction power. To turn off
the vacuum cleaner, press
► Fig.11
LED light
LED light is installed in the head of the switch box to
ease the operations in dark places. Press
turn the light on. To turn off, press
► Fig.12
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly. Never aim the light to
other people's eyes.
NOTE: The LED light is automatically turned off when
the vacuum cleaner is not operated for more than 10
minutes.
NOTE: The vacuum cleaner will automatically
switches off and the LED light flashes when the vac-
uum cleaner is overheated due to the reduced air-flow
into the machine caused by clogged hose, pipe, filter
or other reasons.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
9 ENGLISH
button once. The vac-
button one
button.
button to
button again.