Makita DCL181F Instruction Manual page 12

Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.3: 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 a 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.
NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Switch action
► Fig.4: 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button
To start the cleaner, simply press the "HIGH/LOW"
button. To switch off, press the "OFF" button. To change
the cleaner speed, press the "HIGH/LOW" button. The
first press on this button is for high speed and the sec-
ond press for low speed and then each press on this
button repeats the high/low speed cycle alternatively.
Lighting the lamp
CAUTION:
Never look into the light directly.
Direct light causes damage to your eyes.
► Fig.5: 1. OFF button 2. HIGH/LOW button 3. Lamp
To turn on the lamp, simply press the "HIGH/LOW"
button. To turn off the lamp, press the "OFF" button.
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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
Type of filter
Normal filter
► Fig.6: 1. Capsule 2. Prefilter 3. Filter
High performance filter
► Fig.7: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter
Disposing of dust
CAUTION:
Empty the cleaner before it
becomes too full, or the suction force weakens.
CAUTION:
Be sure to empty out the dust
inside the cleaner itself. Failure to do so may
cause the filter to be clogged or the motor to be
damaged.
Disposing of dust for normal filter
1. In order to drop dust sticking on the filter in the
capsule, tap the capsule 4 or 5 times with your hand.
Now point suction inlet downwards, turn capsule in
direction of arrow in diagram, and disconnect capsule
slowly and straight.
► Fig.8: 1. Capsule 2. Suction inlet
NOTE: Dust may spill out when capsule is opened, so
be sure to set a garbage bag beneath capsule.
2. Remove accumulated dust from inside of capsule
and off of prefilter.
► Fig.9: 1. Prefilter 2. Capsule
3. Twist prefilter in direction of arrow to unfasten
securing lip from cleaner unit and then pull off prefilter.
► Fig.10: 1. Prefilter 2. Securing lip
4. Clean out fine dust from prefilter. Next, remove
filter, and lightly tap to dislodge dust.
► Fig.11: 1. Prefilter 2. Filter
Disposing of dust for high
performance filter
1. In order to drop dust sticking on the filter in the
capsule, tap the capsule 4 or 5 times with your hand.
Now point suction inlet downwards, turn capsule in
direction of arrow in diagram, and disconnect capsule
slowly and straight.
► Fig.12: 1. Capsule 2. Suction inlet
NOTE: Dust may spill out when capsule is opened, so
be sure to set a garbage bag beneath capsule.
2. Remove accumulated dust from inside of capsule
and off of high performance filter.
► Fig.13: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter
3. Twist high performance filter in direction of arrow
to unfasten securing lip from cleaner unit and then pull
off the filter.
► Fig.14: 1. Securing lip
4. Clean out the fine dust and lightly tap to dislodge
dust from high performance filter.
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