Makita VC007GL Instruction Manual page 17

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appliance
is switched off and the battery cartridges are
removed before carrying out any work on the
appliance.
CAUTION:
Always wear dust mask during
assembly or maintenance.
Installing and disposing filter bag
Optional accessory
WARNING:
Before using a filter bag, make
sure that the filter unit is used together. Failure to
use the filter unit together may cause unusual noise
and heat, resulting in a fire.
NOTICE:
Never pick up water or other liquids or
wet dusts when using a filter bag. Picking up such
things may cause the filter bag breakage.
1. Release the locking hooks and lift the head unit up
off the tank.
► Fig.13: 1. Locking hook
2. Unfold a filter bag.
3. Align the filter bag opening with the dust intake of
the tank.
4.
Insert the cardboard of the filter bag onto the tool
so that it is positioned at the end beyond the detent
protrusion.
► Fig.14: 1. Filter bag 2. Cardboard opening 3. Filter
bag holder 4. Dust intake 5. Edge
When disposing the filter bag, pull the edge on the filter
bag's mouth so that the mouth is closed by a paper.
Installing polyethylene bag
Lay a polyethylene bag over the tank, and slip one side
of the top edge of the bag at its open end in between
the holder plate and the front wall of the tank.
Then, spread the other top edges of the bag outwards
over the top rims of the tank.
Polyethylene bag can be used with filter bag.
► Fig.15: 1. Holder plate 2. Front wall of tank
3. Polyethylene bag
NOTE: A polyethylene bag available on the market
can be used. The thickness is over 0.04 mm and the
perimeter is over 2,000 mm one is recommended.
NOTE: Too much dust will tear the polyethylene bag
easily, so do not overfill the bag. Disposing the heavy
bag may be a burden on a human body.
Emptying tank with
polyethylene bag
WARNING:
is switched off and the battery cartridges are
removed before emptying the tank. Failure to do
so may cause an electric shock and serious personal
injury.
NOTICE:
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.
NOTICE:
Do not grab the locking hooks when
emptying the tank. Grabbing the locking hooks may
cause them to break.
1. Release the locking hooks and lift the head unit up
off the tank.
2. Remove the polyethylene bag out of the tank,
closing the opening of the bag by hand.
► Fig.16: 1. Polyethylene bag 2. Tank
NOTE: Take the polyethylene bag out of the tank
carefully to avoid it from being scratched and torn by
the edges inside the tank.
NOTE: Empty the polyethylene bag before it
becomes full. Too much dust in the tank may cause
the polyethylene bag to be torn.
Installing hose
NOTICE:
Never force the hose for bending or
stamp it. Never move the cleaner by pulling the
hose. Forcing, stamping and pulling the hose may
cause a breakage or deformation of the hose.
NOTICE:
When picking up large wastes such as
planer carvings, concrete dusts or similar other
than small wastes, use the 38 mm inner diameter
hose (optional accessory). Using the 28 mm inner
diameter hose (optional accessory) may cause a
hose stuffing and damage.
Connection to cleaner
Insert the hose end to the dust intake (hose inlet) of the
cleaner, then turn it clockwise until it locks in place.
► Fig.17: 1. Hose 2. Dust intake (hose inlet)
Connections with your work tools
(Country specific)
By connecting the vacuum cleaner to any available
work tools compatible with the cleaner, it works as a
dust extractor for your power tools.
Select one of the front cuffs or joints (optional acces-
sories) as most suitable for your tool model. Place the
cuffs or joint, as necessary, between the front end of the
cleaner hose and a dust extraction port of your tool.
► Fig.18: 1. Front cuffs or joint 2. Cleaner hose
3. Power tool 4. Vacuum cleaner
17 ENGLISH
Always make sure that the cleaner