Cleaning The Dust Bag - Makita DVC261Z Instruction Manual

1. Open the lid and take out the filter bag. Release
the hook on the filter and remove it from the vacuum
cleaner body.
2. Beat the dust off from the filter. The filter can be
washed with water. Rinse away the dust and particles
on the filter every 1 or 2 month. After that, dry the filter
completely in a shaded and well-ventilated place to
prevent unpleasant odor or malfunctions.
3. To install the filter, insert the side without the flap
into the holder then push the filter downward until the
flap is secured by the rib.
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► 1 . Holder 2. HEPA filter 3. Rib 4. Flap

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.
NOTICE:
Wet dust bag lowers the vacuuming per-
formance as well as the life of the motor.
Clearing the clog
When clearing the clog, remove the hose or the exten-
sion wand, or the bent pipe assembly to check inside.
Removing/attaching the snap-on type bent pipe
assembly
To remove, pull the bent pipe assembly while pressing
both of the tab on the hose end.
To attach, insert the hose end into the bent pipe assem-
bly. Make sure that the tabs on the hose end snap into
the holes on the bent pipe assembly.
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► 1 . Hose end 2. Tab 3. Hole 4. Bent pipe assembly
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