MAKITA 446 L11english‡ Reduced suction power > Suction power selected withsuction power control is tolow.> Clogged suction hose/noz-zle.> Seal/tank rim between theupper section of the cleanerand the dirt tank is dirty/de-fective.> Filter bag is full.> Filter element is clogged.• Set suction power in ac-cordance with section 4.2.3."Suction power control".• Clean suction hose/nozzle.• Clean/replace seal.• See section 7.2.2 "Re-placing the filter bag".• See section 4.3 "Clean-ing the filter element" and7.2.3 "Replacing the filterelement".‡ No suction power during wetcleaning> Tank is full (floater closesthe suction opening).• Switch off the cleaner.Empty the tank.‡ Voltage fluctuations > Impedance of power supplyis too high.• Use a suitable extensioncord (see section 9.4 "Tech-nical data").• Connect the cleaner toanother socket closer tothe fuse box. Voltage fluc-tuations over 7 % should notoccur if the impedance atthe transfer point is b 0.15 7.Fault Cause Remedy9 Further information9.1 Recycling the vacuumcleanerMake the old cleaner unusableimmediately.1. Unplug the cleaner and cutthe power cord.Do not dispose electrical ap-pliances as unsorted domesticwaste.In accordance with Europeanguideline 2002/96/EG on WasteElectrical and Electronic Equip-ment all used up electrical appli-ances must be collected sepa-rately and supplied to a environ-mentalfair recycling.Contact your local authorities oryour nearest dealer for furtherinformation.9.2 Guarantee Our general conditions of busi-ness are applicable with regardto the guarantee.Subject to change as a result oftechnical advances.