Cleaning The Dust Bag - Makita VC010G Instruction Manual

Emptying dust bag
1. Close the rubber cap to prevent dust from floating
out.
2. Open the bag mouth by pulling the fastener out.
3.
Empty the dust bag of its contents, tapping it
lightly so as to remove particles adhering to the insides.
2
3
Fig.44
► 1. Dust bag 2. Rubber cap 3. Fastener
NOTICE:
Empty the dust bag frequently. Too
much dust will tear the bag easily.

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.
Fig.45
NOTICE:
Wet dust bag lowers the vacuuming
performance as well as the life of the motor.
NOTICE:
When mounting the fastener on the
dust bag, make sure that the bag mouth is
securely closed.
CYCLONE ATTACHMENT
Optional accessory
1
1
Fig.46
► 1. Cyclone attachment
About the cyclone attachment
Using the cleaner with the cyclone attachment installed
reduces the amount of dust that enters the filter bag,
which helps to prevent the suction force from weaken-
ing. In addition, cleaning after use is also simple.
CAUTION:
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool. If the
battery cartridge is left inserted, the cleaner may start
unexpectedly and result in injury.
CAUTION:
cyclone attachment and the filter bag of the
cleaner unit when they become clogged.
Continued use in the clogged condition may result in
heating or smoke.
NOTICE:
attached, do not use the cyclone attachment in
the horizontal or upward facing condition. Doing
so may cause the mesh filter to become clogged.
NOTICE:
ter bag installed, even when using the cyclone
attachment. Using the cleaner without the filter bag
installed may result in a motor malfunction.
NOTE: Check that the cyclone attachment, cleaner,
and straight pipe are locked properly before use.
NOTE: Empty the dust case of the cyclone attach-
ment and the filter bag of the cleaner when dust has
accumulated. Continued use will result in weakened
suction force.
19 ENGLISH
Always be sure that the tool is
Clean the mesh filter of the
When the cyclone attachment is
Always use the cleaner with the fil-