Makita DCL184SY Instruction Manual

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13 ENGLISHOPERATIONCAUTION: Always hold the handle whencarrying the cleaner. If you hold the attachment partto carry, it may come off from the cleaner and result inpersonal injury.CAUTION: Do not use the appliance whiledriving a car or the engine is running.CAUTION: Do not grasp the hose joint asshown in the figure. Holding the hose joint may getyour finger pinched.► Fig.20: 1. Hose jointUsing as a vacuum cleanerNOTE: Remove the blower attachment before vac-uum cleaning. If the blower attachment is attached tothe cleaner, the suction power will be reduced.Installing or removing the cleanerattachmentTo connect an attachment such as a nozzle, twist and insertit securely to the hose. To disconnect, twist and remove it.The way of installation varies depending on the nozzlesas illustrated.► Fig.21: 1. Hose 2. Rubber nozzle 3. Soft brush4. Seat nozzle 5. Mat nozzleVacuum cleaningRubber nozzleThis nozzle is convenient for cleaning bottom cornerssuch as a door pocket. The rubber nozzle is gentle tothe cleaning surface.► Fig.22: 1. Rubber nozzleSoft brushThis nozzle is convenient for cleaning the air condi-tioner vents, dashboard, etc. The head of the soft brushcan be turned to right angle.► Fig.23: 1. Soft brushSeat nozzleThis nozzle has lint brush to clean the seat surface. The sidebrush on the nozzle is useful for raking dust out of the seams.► Fig.24: 1. Seat nozzle 2. Side brushMat nozzleThis nozzle is used for cleaning the floor mat and carpet.The teeth on the nozzle help raking out sand grains.► Fig.25: 1. Mat nozzleNOTICE: Always use the mat nozzle for cleaninga mat. Using the mat nozzle for other materials mayscratch its surface.Cleaning without nozzleYou can perform vacuum cleaning without the nozzle.► Fig.26Disposing of dustCAUTION: Empty the dust bag or replace thepaper filter before it becomes full. If not, the suc-tion/blowing force weakens.CAUTION: When closing the dust case cover,be careful not to pinch your fingers.NOTICE: Never throw away the dust stopperbecause it should be used whenever either thedust bag or the paper filter is used.NOTICE: When the dust bag/paper filter is notinside of the cleaner, the dust case cover doesnot close completely. Do not force to close thedust case cover. It may result in deforming orbreakage of the tool.NOTICE: When disposing of dust, also clean theroom for the dust bag/paper filter. The remainingdust and dirt in the room may cause the sponge filterto be clogged or the motor to be damaged.1. Open the dust case cover.► Fig.27: 1. Dust case cover2. Pull out both the orange-colored dust stopper anddust bag/paper filter together at the same time.► Fig.28: 1. Dust stopper3. When using the dust bagRemove the dust stopper and empty the dust bag.► Fig.29: 1. Dust stopper 2. Dust bagWhen using the paper filterRemove the dust stopper and dispose of the paper filter.► Fig.30: 1. Dust stopper 2. Paper filter4. Place the dust bag/new paper filter and dust stop-per together into the cleaner and close the dust casecover.Using as a blowerCAUTION: Never point the nozzle at anyonein the vicinity.CAUTION: To prevent inhaling dust, it is rec-ommended to open the windows, and also wearprotective goggles and mask while operating.CAUTION: Do not pull the blower attachment.It may come off from the cleaner.CAUTION: Do not use the cleaner for blowingair into objects, like rubber rafting, balls or otherinflatable products. Increased motor revolution maycause dangerous fan breakage.CAUTION: Never block suction inlet and/orblower outlet. Be careful not to block suction inlet orblower outlet with dust or dirt when operating in dustyarea.CAUTION: Do not use nozzles other than thenozzles provided by Makita.