Makita VC011G Instruction Manual page 17

Switch action
To start the cleaner, simply press
off, press button again.
You can change the suction power of the cleaner in four
steps by pressing button. Each press on this button
repeats the 1 to 4 mode in a cycle.
► Fig.9: 1. Suction power change button
OFF button
Level
1
2
3
4
NOTE: You can change the suction power before
turning on the cleaner.
NOTE: The cleaner starts the operation with the
same suction power as the last operation.
NOTE: If you remove the battery immediately after
turning off the appliance, while the motor is rotating,
the cleaner may not start the operation with the same
suction power as the last operation.
LED light
LED light is installed in the head of the switch box
to ease the operations in dark places. Press and
hold button to turn the light on. To turn off, press and
hold button again.
► 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
button. To switch
2. ON/
Indication Mode
Quiet mode
Normal speed
mode
High speed mode
Max speed mode
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,
attach the bent pipe assembly to the hose.
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
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