Connecting The Tool - Makita VC011G Instruction Manual

For the ring-type extension wand
Shoulder the vacuum cleaner body then twist and insert
the extension wand into the bent pipe assembly. To
disconnect, twist and extract it.
► Fig.21: 1. Bent pipe assembly 2. Ring-type exten-
sion wand 3. Flexible rubber nozzle
NOTE: The flexible rubber nozzle can be attached to
the bent pipe assembly without pipe lock directly.
The length of the wand can be adjusted.
Loosen the ring on the wand and adjust the wand
length. Tighten the ring at your desired length.
► Fig.22: 1. Ring
For the aluminum bent pipe / aluminum straight
pipe
(Only for the model with ø38 mm hose and front cuff 38)
Shoulder the vacuum cleaner body then twist and insert
the pipe into the front cuff. To disconnect, twist and
extract it.
► Fig.23: 1. Front cuff 38 2. Aluminum bent pipe
3. Aluminum straight pipe 4. Nozzle
For the two aluminum straight pipes
Shoulder the vacuum cleaner body then twist and insert
the pipes. To disconnect, twist and extract it.
► Fig.24: 1. Bent pipe assembly 2. Aluminum straight
pipe 1 3. Aluminum straight pipe 2

Connecting the tool

NOTE: If the bent pipe assembly is attached to the
hose, remove it beforehand.
To connect a tool to the cleaner, the dedicated hose
and/or additional parts are required. Depending on your
cleaner model, you need to replace the hose and/or
prepare additional parts.
Refer to the following table for details.
Supplied Hose end type
hose
diameter
ø28 mm
without part
with snap-on part
ø32 mm
with snap-on part
Action
Attach the front cuff.
Replace the hose end
(snap-on part) with the front
cuff.
The hose end can be removed
by turning it counterclockwise.
Replace the hose with the one
for dust extraction (ø28 mm,
with front cuff).
Supplied Hose end type
hose
diameter
ø38 mm
with snap-on part
with front cuff 38
NOTE: Always use a suitable front cuff. When using
the front cuff 24, attach it to the front cuff 22 that is
connected to the hose.
► Fig.25: 1. Front cuff 22 2. Front cuff 24
When using ø28 mm dust extraction
hose
1. Attach the front cuff to the hose for dust extraction.
When connecting the front cuff, make sure that it is
securely screwed on the hose.
2. Connect the front cuff to the tool's extraction outlet.
► Fig.26: 1. Front cuff 2. Extraction outlet 3. Hose
The front cuff can be detached by turning it counter-
clockwise while holding the hose.
When using ø38 mm hose with front
cuff 38
1. Twist and insert the joint or the front cuff to the
inlet part on the hose, depending on the tool that you
are going to connect.
2. Connect the front cuff to the tool's extraction outlet.
► Fig.27: 1. Joint 2. Front cuff 3. Extraction outlet
4. Hose
To remove the joint and the front cuff, follow the installa-
tion procedures in reverse.
Installing filter bag / dust bag
Optional accessory
CAUTION:
Do not use a damaged filter bag.
Always use the vacuum cleaner with the filter bag
properly installed. Otherwise the vacuumed dust
or particles may be exhausted from the cleaner
and they may cause respiratory disease to the
operator.
Install either dust bag or filter bag before using cleaner.
— Dust bag is usable many times repeatedly by
cleaning it out.
— Filter bag is a throw-away type. Throw away the
entire filter bag without emptying when it has
become full.
18 ENGLISH
Action
Replace the hose with the one
for dust extraction (ø28 mm,
with front cuff).
Attach the joint 22-38 or the
front cuff 24.