Makita 420S Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCECAUTION :Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to performinspection or maintenance.Cleaning filterIf suction performance will not recover enough even after you use the cleaning lever toclear the dust from the filter and empty out the dust and dirt, proceed as follows toclean the filter.Loosen the four screws which secure the IHose the filter with clean water to removeany dust from it. Be careful not to damaget h e filter with a brush, stick or the like.Never perform this step near any sourceof electricity.Allow the filter to dry thoroughly in theshade before reinstalling the filter in thedust collector. To install the filter, pull thecleaning lever until i t s end recedes as farback as the hole in t h e dust compartmentas shown a t right. Then insert the filter intothe dust compartment. Secure the filterby tightening the four screws.Cleaning leverfng leverI FilterTo maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, carbon brush inspection andreplacement, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by MakitaAuthorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.8