makita DCL281F Cordless Cleaner Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Makita

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makita DCL281F Cordless Cleaner Instruction Manual

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WARNING

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

SPECIFICATIONS

Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice.

Specifications may differ from country to country.

The weight does not include accessories but battery cartridge(s). The lightest and heaviest combination weight of the appliance and battery cartridge(s) are shown in the table.

Applicable battery cartridge and charger

Battery cartridge| BL1815N / BL1820 / BL1820B / BL1830 / BL1830B / BL1840 / BL1840B / BL1850 / BL1850B / BL1860B
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Charger| DC18RC / DC18RD / DC18RE / DC18SD / DC18SE / DC18SF

WARNING: Only use the battery cartridges and chargers listed above. Use of any other battery cartridges and chargers may cause injury and/or fire.

Symbols

The followings show the symbols used for the equip-ment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment or battery pack together with household waste material! In observance of the European Directives, on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment and Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators and their implementation in accordance with national laws, electric equipment and batteries and battery pack(s) that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.

The tool is intended for collecting dry dust.

SAFETY WARNINGS

Cordless cleaner safety warnings

WARNING: IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY all safety warnings and all instructions BEFORE USE . Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
Do not use with damaged battery. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
Do not handle appliance with wet hands.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts. Turn off all controls before removing the battery.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combusti-ble liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.
Use only the charger supplied by the manufac-turer to recharge.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smok-ing, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
Do not charge the battery outdoors
. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer
. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
Use power tools only with specifically desig-nated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
When (the) battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con-tact accidentally occurs, flush with water.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-aged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or tem-perature above 130 °C may cause explosion.
Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range specified in the instruc-tions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

This appliance is intended for household use.

Read this instruction manual and the charger instruction manual carefully before use.
Do not pick up the following materials:

Hot materials such as lit cigarettes or spark/metal dust generated by grinding/cutting metal
Ignitable materials such as Aluminum, zinc, magnesium, titanium, phosphorus or celluloid
Hard pieces with sharp edges, such as wood chips, metals, stones, glasses, nails, pins or razors
Powder to clot such as cement or toner
Fine particle like concrete dust

Stop operation immediately if you notice any-thing abnormal.
If you drop or strike the cleaner, check it care-fully for cracks or damage before operation.
Do not bring close to stoves or other heat sources.
Do not block the intake hole or vent holes.

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Important safety instructions for battery cartridge

Before using battery cartridge, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
Do not disassemble battery cartridge.
If operating time has become excessively shorter, stop operating immediately. It may result in a risk of overheating, possible burns and even an explosion.
If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out with clear water and seek medical attention right away. It may result in loss of your eyesight.
Do not short the battery cartridge:
Do not touch the terminals with any conductive material. A battery short can cause a large current flow, overheating, possible burns and even a breakdown
Avoid storing battery cartridge in a container with other metal objects such as nails, coins, etc.
Do not expose battery cartridge to water or rain.
Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 50 °C (122 °F).
Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
Do not use a damaged battery.
The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation require-ments.
For commercial transports e.g. by third parties, forwarding agents, special requirement on pack-aging and labeling must be observed.
For preparation of the item being shipped, consult-ing an expert for hazardous material is required. Please also observe possibly more detailed national regulations.
Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging.
Follow your local regulations relating to dis-posal of battery.
Use the batteries only with the products specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to non-compliant products may result in a fire, exces-sive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.

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CAUTION : Only use genuine Makita batteries. Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that have been altered, may result in the battery bursting causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger.

Tips for maintaining maximum battery life

Charge the battery cartridge before completely discharged. Always stop tool operation and charge the battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
Never recharge a fully charged battery car-tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-perature at 10 °C – 40 °C (50 °F – 104 °F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use it for a long period (more than six months).

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
CAUTION : Take care not to trap finger(s) between cleaner and battery as shown in diagram when loading battery. Trapping finger(s) may cause injury.

Installing or removing battery cartridge

CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION : Hold the tool and the battery car-tridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury.

Fig.2: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge

To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click. If you can see the red indicator on the upper side of the button, it is not locked completely.

CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION : Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.

Battery protection system

The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys-tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto-matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions.
Overloaded:
The tool is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current.
In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.
If the tool does not start, the battery is overheated. In this situation, let the battery cool before turning the tool on again.
Low battery voltage:
The remaining battery capacity is too low and the tool will not operate. In this situation, remove and recharge the battery.

Indicating the remaining battery capacity

Only for battery cartridges with the indicator

Fig.3: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button

Indicator lamps	Remaining capacity

Lighted

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Off

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Blinking

| | | | 75% to 100%
| | | | 50% to 75%
| | | 25% to 50%
| | | 0% to 25%
| | | Charge the battery.
| | | The battery may have malfunctioned.

NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the actual capacity.

Switch action

Fig.4: 1. ON/speed change button 2. OFF button

To start the cleaner, simply push the ON/speed change button. To switch off, push the OFF button.
You can change the cleaner speed in three steps by pushing the ON/speed change button.
The first push on this button is for high speed mode, the second push for max speed mode and the third push for normal speed mode. Each push on this button repeats the high/max/normal speed cycle alternatively.

Lighting up the lamp

CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.

To turn on the lamp, push the ON/speed change button. Push the OFF button to turn off the lamp. During the tool actuating, the lamp turns on.
When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the lamp starts blinking.

Fig.5: 1. ON/speed change button 2. OFF button

Lamp

NOTE: The timing, at which the lamp starts blinking, depends on the temperature at work place and the battery cartridge conditions.

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION : Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any work on the tool.

Parts description

Optional accessory
High performance filter and stay and sponge filter

Fig.6: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter 3. Stay and sponge filter

Prefilter or high performance filter and HEPA filter

Fig.7: 1. Capsule 2. Prefilter 3. High performance filter

HEPA filter

NOTICE : Do not use the high performance filter with the filter (optional accessory). The high perfor-mance filter may become unremovable from the cleaner.

NOTE: When using the optional prefilter and filter with the HEPA filter, use only the prefilter over the HEPA filter. If you use prefilter and filter with the HEPA filter at the same time, the suction power may be reduced.
NOTE: When using the HEPA filter with the high perfor-mance filter, use the high performance filter with the stay.

Disposing of dust

CAUTION : Empty the cleaner before it becomes too full, or the suction force weakens.
CAUTION : Be sure to empty the inside of the cleaner itself of dust. Failure to do so may cause the filter to be clogged or the motor to be damaged.In order to drop dust sticking on the filter in the capsule, tap the capsule 4 or 5 times with your hand.

Point suction inlet downwards, turn capsule in direction of arrow in diagram, and disconnect capsule slowly and straight.
Fig.10: 1. Capsule 2. Suction inlet
NOTE : Dust may spill out when capsule is opened, so be sure to set a garbage bag beneath capsule.
Remove accumulated dust from the inside of capsule and high performance filter.

Fig.11: 1. Capsule 2. High performance filter

.Twist high performance filter in direction of arrow to unfas-ten securing lip from cleaner unit and then pull off the filter.

Fig.12: 1. Securing lip

NOTE : When using the prefilter, also follow the pro-cedure above.
Clean out the fine dust and lightly tap to dislodge dust from high performance filter.

Reassembly

Connect high performance filter. At this time, make sure to twist high performance filter so that securing lip is firmly locked into the cleaner unit.

Fig.13: 1. High performance filter
Fig.14: 1. Securing lip

NOTICE: Always be sure to check that high perfor-mance filter is loaded correctly prior to using cleaner. If they are not loaded correctly, dust will get into the motor housing, and cause motor failure.
If the problem as described later occurs, high per-formance filter is not loaded correctly. Reload them correctly to rectify problem.

Attach the capsule. Align the mark on capsule with the mark on the handle and then firmly twist capsule in the direction of arrow until it is secured.

Fig.15: 1. Mark 2. Handle 3. Capsule

NOTE : Always remove dust ahead of time, as suction power will be reduced if there is too much dust in cleaner.

Problem Examples
The securing lip of high performance filter is not firmly locked into groove of cleaner housing.

Fig.16: 1. Securing lip 2. Groove of cleaner housing

Installing or removing stay / HEPA filter

Optional accessory
For the stay and sponge filter
To remove the stay, push up the bottom part of pillars of the stay with your fingers and release its groove from the protrusion on the cleaner. After that, remove the sponge filter.

Fig.17: 1. Stay 2. Sponge filter

To install, align the grooves on the stay with the protru-sion on the cleaner and push until it clicks.
Insert the sponge filter between the pillars and set it in the original position.
For the HEPA filter
When installing the HEPA filter, fit the groove of the HEPA filter with the protrusion on the cleaner. Then, put the prefilter or the high performance filter on the HEPA filter and twist it to secure. To remove, follow the instal-lation procedure in reverse.

Fig.18: 1. HEPA filter 2. Prefilter
Fig.19: 1. HEPA filter 2. High performance filter► Fig.18: 1. HEPA filter 2. Prefilter

OPERATION

CAUTION: Do not move your face close to the air vent when operating the cleaner. If foreign objects are blown into eyes, it may result in personal injury.

Installing or removing the cleaner attachment

CAUTION: After installing attachment, check if it is securely installed. If the attachment is installed imperfectly, it may come off and cause personal injury.
CAUTION: Be careful not to hit your hand on the wall etc. when removing the attachment.

When using the extension wand with lock function
To install the extension wand, insert it to the suction inlet of the cleaner until it clicks. Make sure that the extension wand is locked.
To install the extension wand, insert it to the suction inlet of the cleaner until it clicks. Make sure that the extension wand is locked.

Fig.20: 1. Suction inlet 2. Extension wand 3. Hook

NOTE: When installing the extension wand, be sure to align the release button with the hook on the extension wand. If they are not aligned, the wand will not be locked and may come off from the cleaner.
NOTE: When installing the extension wand with-out lock function (optional accessory), twist and insert it to the suction inlet of the cleaner indirection of the arrow. To disconnect, twist and remove it also in direction of the arrow.

Fig.21

To remove, pull the extension wand while pushing the release button.

When using the nozzle

CAUTION: To connect the nozzle, twist and insert it in direction of the arrow to secure the connection during use. To disconnect the attach-ment, twist and extract it also in direction of the arrow. If the nozzle is twisted in the opposite direc-tion, the capsule may become loose.

To install the nozzle, twist and insert it securely to the suction inlet of the cleaner or the end of extension wand. To disconnect, twist and remove it.