Maintenance - Makita VC1310L Instruction Manual

Raise the pipe holder as far as the hooks contact the tank
cover and press the A section of the pipe holder. (Fig. 18)
Press the A section with a great force and with the A
section so pressed lower the pipe holder. (Fig. 19 & 20)
Fit two protrusion of the pipe holder into the grooves of the
tank cover and then press down the pipe holder. (Fig. 21)
NOTE:
• The pipe holder that is excessively lowered than the
intended position cannot be installed on the cord hook
with the hook away from the tank cover as shown in the
figure. (Fig. 22)
NOTE:
• Make sure that the two hooks of the pipe holder are
hooked on the tank cover securely.
Connecting a hose
CAUTION:
• Never force the hose for bending or stamp it. Never
move the cleaner by a hose. Forcing, stamping and
pulling the hose may cause a breakage or deformation
of the hose.
• When picking up large wastes such as planer carvings,
concrete dusts or similars other than small wastes, use
the 38 mm inner diameter hose (optional accessory).
Using the 28 mm inner diameter hose may cause a
hose stuffing and damage. (Fig. 23)
Insert the hose onto the mounting port of the tank and turn
it clockwise until it locks.
Installing polyethylene bag
Cleaner can also be used without polyethylene bag.
However, using polyethylene bag is easier to empty the
tank without letting your hands dirty. (Fig. 24)
Spread the polyethylene bag in the tank. Insert it between
the holder plate and the tank, and pull it to the hose inlet.
(Fig. 25)
Spread the bag around the top of the tank.
Hook up the other side of the bag around the top of the
tank so that the prefilter hook can catch and hold it
securely.
NOTE:
• A polyethylene bag available on the market can be
used. The 0.04 mm or thicker one is recommended.
• Too much dust will tear the bag easily, so do not collect
the dust more than the half of the bag capacity.
Emptying the polyethylene bag
WARNING:
• Always make sure that the cleaner is switched off and
unplugged before emptying the polyethylene bag.
Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and
serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply a great impact on the powder filter and
tank. Applying a great impact may cause deformation
and damage to powder filter and tank.
• Empty the tank at least once a day although this
depends on picked-up dust volume in the tank. Or, the
suction force will weaken and the motor may be
broken.
• Do not grab the hook when emptying the tank.
Grabbing the hook may cause the hook to break.
(Fig. 26)
Unhook and lift up the tank cover. (Fig. 27)
Shake off the dust from powder filter, damper and prefilter
and then take the polyethylene bag out of the tank.
NOTE:
• Take the polyethylene bag carefully out of the tank so
that the polyethylene bag cannot be caught and torn by
the protrusion inside the tank when emptying it.
• Empty the polyethylene bag before it becomes full. Too
much dust in the tank may cause the polyethylene bag
to be torn.
Installing powder filter (for dry dust)
(Fig. 11)
Place the prefilter in the tank.
Next, mount the damper on the powder filter and then
place it in the prefilter.
When installing powder filter and prefilter, the mounting
position marking on each of them are aligned with that
one at the top of the tank.
Finally, mount the tank cover.
NOTE:
• Models VC2510L and VC3210L have no mounting
position marking and no need to align it.
• Before using the powder filter, make sure that prefilter
and damper are always used together. It is not allowed
to install powder filter solely.
• Before using the paper pack, make sure that powder
filter, damper and prefilter are always used together.
Installing the powder filter (HEPA)
Optional accessory, available only for models
VC2510L and VC3210L (Fig. 28)
To use powder filter (HEPA), remove the float cage and
float by removing the bolts. Then follow the procedure of
the section "Installing powder filter (for dry dust)".
Carrying the cleaner (Fig. 29)
When carrying the cleaner, carry it by holding the handle
on the head as shown in the figure. The handle is
retractable at the head when not in use.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or
maintenance.
Storage of power supply cord
For Model VC1310L only (Fig. 30 & 31)
Pull out the cord hook or open the base hook. Wind up the
power supply cord and hang it on the cord hook or wind it
around the base hook.
NOTE:
• Do not force the power supply cord off the cord hook
when trying to disconnect it from there. Forcing power
supply cord to disconnect from the cord hook may
cause damage to the cord.
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