Makita VC011G Instruction Manual page 17

LED light
LED light is installed in the head of the switch box to ease
the operations in dark places. Press and hold
turn the light on. To turn off, press and hold
► Fig.10
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly. Never aim the light to
other people's eyes.
NOTE: The LED light is automatically turned off when
the vacuum cleaner is not operated for more than 10
minutes.
Hose band
Hose band can be used for holding the hose or flexible
rubber nozzle.
To secure the hose to the vacuum cleaner body, pass
the hose band through the slot on the body. You can
attach the hose band on either side.
► Fig.11: 1. Hose band 2. Slot 3. Hose
The loops on the lower belt can be used for carrying
nozzles as illustrated.
► Fig.12: 1. Loop 2. Nozzle
Hose hook
When you suspend the operation, the hook on the bent
pipe assembly can be used for hanging the wand on the
hanging part of the lower belt.
► Fig.13: 1. Hook 2. Lower belt 3. Hanging part
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched off and the battery cartridge
is removed before carrying out any work on the
appliance.
Assembling hose
Insert the hose cuff into the vacuum cleaner body and
turn it clockwise.
► Fig.14: 1. Hose cuff 2. Vacuum cleaner body
Using as a cleaner
Attaching bent pipe assembly
Optional accessory
NOTE: You don't need to perform this procedure
if your model comes with the bent pipe assembly
attached to the hose.
NOTE: There are two types of bent pipe assembly;
the one for slide-type extension wand and the one for
ring-type extension wand. If you prepare the bent pipe
assembly, choose the one for your desired extension
wand type.
The bent pipe assembly is used for connecting the
extension wand or nozzle for vacuum cleaning to this
product.
If you want to use this product as the vacuum cleaner,
button to
attach the bent pipe assembly to the hose.
button again.
For the screw-in type bent pipe assembly
To attach, unscrew the front cuff from the hose and
fasten the sleeve of bent pipe assembly onto the hose.
To remove, loosen the sleeve of bent pipe assembly
from the hose.
► Fig.15: 1. Hose 2. Bent pipe assembly 3. Sleeve
For the snap-on type bent pipe assembly
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.
To remove, pull the bent pipe assembly while pressing
both of the tabs on the hose end.
► Fig.16: 1. Hose end 2. Tab 3. Hole 4. Bent pipe assembly
Assembling nozzle and wand
Optional accessory
NOTE: The type of the nozzle and wand included in
the product varies depending on countries. In some
countries, the nozzle and wand are not included.
1. Twist and insert the nozzle to the extension wand.
► Fig.17: 1. Extension wand 2. Flexible rubber nozzle
When using floor/carpet switching t-nozzle, you can
change the mode depending on the place.
— Floor mode: suitable for a smooth place such as a hard floor
— Carpet mode: suitable for a shaggy place such as
a carpet or a rug
► Fig.18: 1. Mode switching button 2. Floor mode
NOTE: By twisting the nozzle while inserting, the noz-
zle can be attached to the extension wand securely.
NOTE: For the model with ø38 mm hose and front
cuff 38, attach the supplied nozzle to the aluminum
bent pipe / aluminum straight pipe.
2. Follow the procedures below, depending on the
type of the extension wand:
NOTE: The slide-type extension wand and the ring-
type extension wand are not compatible with each
other. If you want to change the slide-type extension
wand to the ring-type extension wand or vice versa,
change the bent pipe assembly also.
For the slide-type extension wand
Shoulder the vacuum cleaner body then insert the
extension wand into the bent pipe assembly until it
clicks. To disconnect, extract the extension wand with
pressing the button.
► Fig.19: 1. Bent pipe assembly 2. Button 3. Slide-
The length of the wand can be adjusted.
With pressing the slide button, adjust the wand length.
The length is locked when releasing the slide button.
► Fig.20: 1. Slide button
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3. Corner nozzle 4. Floor/carpet switching
t-nozzle
3. Carpet mode
type extension wand 4. Flexible rubber
nozzle