MAKITA 446 L1english1 Important safetyinstructions2 Description3 Before starting4 Operation5 Applications andtechniques6 After finishing work7 Maintenance8 Troubleshooting9 Further informationContents............................................................................................22.1 Purpose................................................................................52.2 Operating elements ..............................................................53.1 Assembling the vacuum cleaner...........................................54.1 Connections .........................................................................64.1.1 Connecting the suction hose ................................................64.1.2 Electrical connection ............................................................64.1.3 Connecting power tools........................................................64.2 Switching on the vacuum cleaner.........................................64.2.1 Switch position "I".................................................................64.2.2 Switch position "auto"...........................................................64.2.3 Suction power control...........................................................74.3 Cleaning the filter element....................................................75.1 Techniques ...........................................................................75.1.1 Picking up dry substances....................................................85.1.2 Picking up liquids..................................................................86.1 Switching the vacuum cleaner off and storage.....................87.1 Maintenance plan .................................................................97.2 Maintenance work ................................................................97.2.1 Emptying the dirt tank ..........................................................97.2.2 Replacing the filter bag.........................................................97.2.3 Replacing the filter element................................................10..........................................................................................119.1 Recycling the vacuum cleaner ...........................................119.2 Guarantee ..........................................................................119.3 Tests and approvals............................................................129.4 Technical data ....................................................................129.5 Accessories........................................................................12