Makita RP001G Instruction Manual page 20

Tool registration for the vacuum
cleaner
NOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting the
wireless activation function is required for the tool
registration.
NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the tool
before starting the tool registration.
NOTE: During the tool registration, do not pull the
switch trigger or turn on the power switch on the
vacuum cleaner.
NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of the vacuum
cleaner, too.
If you wish to activate the vacuum cleaner along with
the switch operation of the tool, finish the tool registra-
tion beforehand.
1. Install the batteries to the vacuum cleaner and the
tool.
2.
Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
"AUTO".
► Fig.50: 1. Stand-by switch
3. Press the wireless activation button on the vac-
uum cleaner for 3 seconds until the wireless activation
lamp blinks in green. And then press the wireless acti-
vation button on the tool in the same way.
► Fig.51: 1. Wireless activation button 2. Wireless
activation lamp
If the vacuum cleaner and the tool are linked success-
fully, the wireless activation lamps will light up in green
for 2 seconds and start blinking in blue.
NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinking
in green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wireless
activation button on the tool while the wireless acti-
vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wireless
activation lamp does not blink in green, push the wire-
less activation button briefly and hold it down again.
NOTE: When performing two or more tool registra-
tions for one vacuum cleaner, finish the tool registra-
tion one by one.
Description of the wireless activation lamp status
► Fig.55: 1. Wireless activation lamp
The wireless activation lamp shows the status of the wireless activation function. Refer to the table below for the
meaning of the lamp status.
Status
Color
Standby Blue
Wireless activation lamp
On Blinking
Starting the wireless activation
function
NOTE: Finish the tool registration for the vacuum
cleaner prior to the wireless activation.
NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of the vacuum
cleaner, too.
After registering a tool to the vacuum cleaner, the vac-
uum cleaner will automatically run along with the switch
operation of the tool.
1. Install the wireless unit to the tool.
2.
Connect the hose of the vacuum cleaner with the
tool.
► Fig.52
3. Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to
"AUTO".
► Fig.53: 1. Stand-by switch
4. Push the wireless activation button on the tool
briefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue.
► Fig.54: 1. Wireless activation button 2. Wireless
5. Turn on the tool. Check if the vacuum cleaner runs
while the tool is operating.
To stop the wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner,
push the wireless activation button on the tool.
NOTE: The wireless activation lamp on the tool will
stop blinking in blue when there is no operation for
2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on the
vacuum cleaner to "AUTO" and push the wireless
activation button on the tool again.
NOTE: The vacuum cleaner starts/stops with a delay.
There is a time lag when the vacuum cleaner detects
a switch operation of the tool.
NOTE: The transmission distance of the wireless unit
may vary depending on the location and surrounding
circumstances.
NOTE: When two or more tools are registered to
one vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner may start
running even if you do not turn on your tool because
another user is using the wireless activation function.
Duration
2 hours The wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner is available. The
lamp will automatically turn off when no operation is performed
for 2 hours.
When The wireless activation of the vacuum cleaner is available and the
the tool is tool is running.
running.
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activation lamp
Description