26 ENGLISHTool registration for the vacuum cleanerNOTE: A Makita vacuum cleaner supporting thewireless activation function is required for the toolregistration.NOTE: Finish installing the wireless unit to the toolbefore starting the tool registration.NOTE: During the tool registration, do not pull theswitch trigger or turn on the power switch on thevacuum cleaner.NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of the vacuumcleaner, too.If you wish to activate the vacuum cleaner along withthe switch operation of the tool, finish the tool registra-tion beforehand.1. Install the batteries to the vacuum cleaner and thetool.2. Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to"AUTO".► Fig.77: 1. Stand-by switch3. Press the wireless activation button on the vac-uum cleaner for 3 seconds until the wireless activationlamp blinks in green. And then press the wireless acti-vation button on the tool in the same way.► Fig.78: 1. Wireless activation button 2. Wirelessactivation lampIf the vacuum cleaner and the tool are linked success-fully, the wireless activation lamps will light up in greenfor 2 seconds and start blinking in blue.NOTE: The wireless activation lamps finish blinkingin green after 20 seconds elapsed. Press the wirelessactivation button on the tool while the wireless acti-vation lamp on the cleaner is blinking. If the wirelessactivation 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.Starting the wireless activationfunctionNOTE: Finish the tool registration for the vacuumcleaner prior to the wireless activation.NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual of the vacuumcleaner, too.After registering a tool to the vacuum cleaner, thevacuum cleaner will automatically runs along with theswitch operation of the tool.1. Install the wireless unit to the tool.2. Connect the hose of the vacuum cleaner with thetool.► Fig.793. Set the stand-by switch on the vacuum cleaner to"AUTO".► Fig.80: 1. Stand-by switch4. Push the wireless activation button on the toolbriefly. The wireless activation lamp will blink in blue.► Fig.81: 1. Wireless activation button 2. Wirelessactivation lamp5. Turn on the tool. Check if the vacuum cleaner runswhile 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 willstop blinking in blue when there is no operation for2 hours. In this case, set the stand-by switch on thevacuum cleaner to "AUTO" and push the wirelessactivation button on the tool again.NOTE: The vacuum cleaner starts/stops with a delay.There is a time lag when the vacuum cleaner detectsa switch operation of the tool.NOTE: The transmission distance of the wireless unitmay vary depending on the location and surroundingcircumstances.NOTE: When two or more tools are registered toone vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner may startrunning even if you do not turn on your tool becauseanother user is using the wireless activation function.