Makita DCL286F Instruction Manual page 17

3. Disassemble the high performance prefilter from
the HEPA filter by hand twisting.
► Fig.31: 1. High performance prefilter 2. HEPA filter
4.
Wipe and shake dust off the high performance
prefilter and HEPA filter by hand.
► Fig.32
5. Wash the high performance prefilter and HEPA
filter in soapy water. Rinse and dry them thoroughly in
the shade before use.
► Fig.33
NOTE: Avoid fastening the attachment end (rubber
sealing ring) of HEPA filter when hanging it up for
drying.
6.
Attach the high performance prefilter onto the
HEPA filter.
► Fig.34: 1. High performance prefilter 2. HEPA filter
7. Hold the mounting end of HEPA filter (covered with
high performance prefilter) and squeeze it back into the
cleaner body.
► Fig.35: 1. HEPA filter (covered with the high perfor-
mance prefilter) 2. Cleaner body
Sponge sheet
1. Disassemble the cyclone unit from the cleaner
body.
2. Hold the mounting end of filter and pull it apart
from the cleaner body.
► Fig.36: 1. Filter 2. Cleaner body
3. Pull the sponge sheet off from the suction
opening.
► Fig.37: 1. Sponge sheet 2. Suction opening
4. Wipe and shake dust off the sponge sheet by
hand.
► Fig.38
5.
Wash the sponge sheet in soapy water when it is
clogged with dust and dirt. Dry it out thoroughly in the
shade before use.
► Fig.39
6. Place the sponge sheet back in the original
position. Make sure that the left and right edges of the
sponge sheet are secured with stoppers and no gap
between the sponge sheet and suction opening.
► Fig.40: 1. Sponge sheet 2. Stopper 3. Suction
opening
7. Hold the mounting end of filter and squeeze it
back into the cleaner body.
► Fig.41: 1. Filter 2. Cleaner body
Condition-based maintenance
NOTICE:
Clean the mesh filter in the cyclone
unit when they become clogged. Continuing use in
the clogged condition may result in heating or motor
malfunction.
Deep and spot cleaning needs to be carried out accord-
ing to your tool performance.
Mesh filter
Clean up the mesh filter placed in the cyclone unit when
no suggested improvement on suction performance has
been found after completing regular maintenance.
1. Hold the dust case firmly and pull it apart from the
cyclone body while pressing and holding the release
buttons on both sides of the dust case.
► Fig.42: 1. Dust case 2. Cyclone body 3. Release
buttons
2. Turn the mesh filter as shown in the figure to dis-
engage the lock. Then detach it from the cyclone body.
► Fig.43: 1. Mesh filter
3.
Disassemble the mesh filter into three compo-
nents: prefilter, tubular sponge filter and mesh pipe.
i Squeeze the guide stoppers on top of the mesh
pipe together.
ii Pass the guide stoppers down through the guide
hole on top of the prefilter.
iii Pull the prefilter along the tubular sponge filter and
mesh pipe.
iv Remove the tubular sponge filter from the mesh
pipe.
► Fig.44: 1. Prefilter 2. Tubular sponge filter 3. Mesh
pipe 4. Guide stoppers 5. Guide hole
4. Wipe and shake dust off the filters and mesh pipe
by hand.
► Fig.45
5.
Wash the filters and mesh pipe in soapy water
when they are clogged with dust and dirt. Dry them out
thoroughly in the shade before use.
► Fig.46
6. Reassemble the mesh filter.
i Insert the tubular sponge filter into the prefilter.
ii Insert the mesh pipe into the tubular sponge filter
and prefilter, passing the guide stoppers on top of the
mesh pipe through the guide hole on top of the prefilter.
iii Push the mesh pipe through the tubular sponge
filter and prefilter until it lock in place with a click.
► Fig.47: 1. Prefilter 2. Tubular sponge filter 3. Mesh
pipe 4. Guide stoppers 5. Guide hole
7.
Attach the mesh filter back into the cyclone body
aligning the hooks on the mesh filter with the ports on
the suction outlet of the cyclone body. Turn the mesh
filter as shown in the figure until the hooks are locked
with a click. Make sure that the mesh filter is installed
securely.
► Fig.48: 1. Mesh filter 2. Cyclone body 3. Hook
4. Port
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