CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
have been altered, may result in the battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and
charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1.
Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
2.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
3.
Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
4.
When not using the battery cartridge, remove
it from the tool or the charger.
5.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
it for a long period (more than six months).
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
Installing nozzle
Align the guide projections on a nozzle with the locking
notches on the lock sleeve of the tool, then push the
nozzle firmly into the lock sleeve until it locks in place
with a click. Having installed the nozzle, try pulling it
back to ensure it is securely held in place.
► Fig.1: 1. Guide projections 2. Locking notches
3. Lock sleeve
NOTICE:
Make sure that the nozzle has been
correctly attached to the tool so the guide pro-
jections on the nozzle neatly fit into the locking
notches on the lock sleeve.
Removing nozzle
Hold the nozzle end and rotate it in a direction indicated
by the arrows on the nozzle end to release the lock. Pull
the nozzle apart from the lock sleeve after it becomes
unlocked.
► Fig.2: 1. Nozzle end 2. Lock sleeve
NOTICE:
Adhered dirt and dust on the surface
will possibly make it hard to remove the nozzle
from the tool. In such a case, slide and hold the
lock sleeve towards the motor housing first, and
then turn the nozzle end to release the lock.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pinch your hands
between the rear end of the lock sleeve and motor
housing while removing the nozzle. The lock
sleeve slides back towards the motor housing when
the nozzle is released from the lock.
► Fig.3: 1. Lock sleeve 2. Motor housing
Removing and installing dust cap
1.
Turn the dust cap on the suction inlet at the rear of
the housing counterclockwise to take the dust cap out
of the housing. Two locking tabs on the dust cap can be
disengaged by aligning them with the guide grooves on
the housing.
► Fig.4: 1. Dust cap 2. Locking tabs 3. Suction inlet
4. Guide grooves
2.
Reassemble the dust cap onto the suction inlet,
aligning the two locking tabs on the dust cap with the
guide grooves on the housing. Then turn the dust cap
clockwise to secure it in place.
► Fig.5: 1. Dust cap 2. Locking tabs 3. Suction inlet
4. Guide grooves
Installing and removing long
nozzles
Optional accessory
A set of long nozzles help clean dust out of small holes
and narrow spots. Nozzle lengths can be arranged
according to your requirements.
► Fig.6: 1. Nozzle 13 2. Long nozzle R 3. Long noz-
zle F
1.
Insert the long nozzle R through the air hole of the
nozzle 13 from back to front. Pass it though until the
nozzle 13 secures in place at the rear end of the long
nozzle R.
► Fig.7: 1. Nozzle 13 2. Long nozzle R
2.
Place the long nozzle F over the front end of the
long nozzle R. Hand screw the long nozzle F until you
find it roughly tightened, then re-tighten it securely.
► Fig.8: 1. Long nozzle F 2. Long nozzle R
3.
Align the guide projections on the nozzle 13 with
the locking notches on the lock sleeve of the tool, then
push the nozzle 13 firmly into the lock sleeve until it
locks in place with a click.
► Fig.9: 1. Guide projection 2. Locking notch 3. Lock
sleeve 4. Nozzle 13 5. Long nozzle R 6. Long
nozzle F
NOTE: Use the long nozzle R only to have a shorter
operating range. Use both the long nozzle R and F to
allow a wider operating range.
4.
To remove the long nozzles, detach the nozzle 13
from the lock sleeve of the tool, and then disassemble
the long nozzles.
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