Makita DCL501 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Cordless Cyclone Cleaner
Aspirateur Cyclonique Sans Fil
Aspiradora Ciclón Inalámbrica
DCL501
IMPORTANT: Read Before Using.
IMPORTANT : Lire avant usage.
IMPORTANTE: Leer antes de usar.

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
SPECIFICATIONS
• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are
subject to change without notice.
• Specifications and battery cartridge may differ from country to country.
• Weight, with battery cartridge, according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS
APPLIANCE.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
or injury:
1. Do not leave appliance when battery
fitted. Remove battery from appliance
when not in use and before servicing.
2. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's
recommended attachments.
5. 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.
6. Do not handle appliance with wet
hands.
7. 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.
8. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings
and moving parts.
9. Turn off all controls before removing
the battery cartridge.
10.Use extra care when cleaning on
stairs.
11.Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline,
or use in areas where they may be
present.
12.Use only the charger supplied by the
manufacturer to recharge.
13.Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
14.Do not use without filters in place.
Model DCL501
Capacity 250 mL
Continuous use (with battery BL1850B) HIGH (2) : Approx. 29 min.
LOW (1) : Approx. 64 min.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
(with battery BL1850B)
352 mm x 189 mm x 252 mm
(13-7/8" x 7-7/16" x 9-7/8")
Net weight (with battery BL1850B) 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
Rated voltage D.C. 18 V
Standard battery cartridges BL1815N, BL1820B, BL1830, BL1830B,
BL1840B, BL1850B, BL1860B

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15.Do not charge the battery outdoors.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This appliance is intended for household
use.
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ADDITIONAL
SAFETY RULES
1. Read this instruction manual and the
charger instruction manual carefully
before use.
2. Do not pick up the following materials:
-Hot materials such as lit cigarettes
or spark/metal dust generated by
grinding/cutting metal
-Flammable materials such as
gasoline, thinner, benzine, kerosene
or paint
-Explosive materials like
nitroglycerin
-Ignitable materials such as
Aluminum, zinc, magnesium,
titanium, phosphorus or celluloid
-Wet dirt, water, oil or the like
-Hard pieces with sharp edges, such
as wood chips, metals, stones,
glasses, nails, pins or razors
-Powder to clot such as cement or
toner
-Conductive dust such as metal or
carbon
-Fine particle like concrete dust
Such action may cause fire, injury
and/or property damage.
3. Stop operation immediately if you
notice anything abnormal.
4. If you drop or strike the cleaner, check
it carefully for cracks or damage before
operation.
5. Do not bring close to stoves or other
heat sources.
6. Do not block the intake hole or vent
holes.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Symbols
The followings show the symbols used for
the appliance.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BATTERY
CARTRIDGE
1. Disconnect the battery cartridge from
the appliance before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing appliance. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the appliance accidentally.
2. Recharge only with the charger
specified by the manufacturer. A
charger that is suitable for one type of
battery cartridge may create a risk of
fire when used with another battery
cartridge.
3. Use appliances only with specifically
designated battery cartridges. Use of
any other battery cartridges may create
a risk of injury and fire.
4. When battery cartridge 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. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause
burns or a fire.
• volts
• direct current

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5. Under abusive conditions, liquid may
be ejected from the battery; avoid
contact. If contact accidentally occurs,
flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
6. Do not use a battery cartridge or
appliance that is damaged or modified.
Damaged or modified batteries may
exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fire, explosion or risk of
injury.
7. Do not expose a battery cartridge or
appliance to fire or excessive
temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperature above 130°C (265°F) may
cause explosion.
8. Have servicing performed by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the product is
maintained.
9. Before using battery cartridge, read all
instructions and cautionary markings
on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and
(3) product using battery.
10.Do not disassemble battery cartridge.
11.If operating time has become
excessively shorter, stop operating
immediately. It may result in a risk of
overheating, possible burns and even
an explosion.
12.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.
13.Do not short the battery cartridge:
(1)Do not touch the terminals with any
conductive material.
(2)Avoid storing battery cartridge in a
container with other metal objects
such as nails, coins, etc.
(3)Do not expose battery cartridge to
water or rain.
A battery short can cause a large
current flow, overheating, possible
burns and even a breakdown.
14.Do not store the appliance and battery
cartridge in locations where the
temperature may reach or exceed 50 °C
(122 °F).
15.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.
16.Be careful not to drop or strike battery.
17.Do not use a damaged battery.
18.Follow your local regulations relating
to disposal of battery.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before
completely discharged.
Always stop appliance operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you
notice less appliance power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery
cartridge. Overcharging shortens the
battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F -
104 °F). Let a hot battery cartridge cool
down before charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge once in
every six months if you do not use it
for a long period of time.
PREPARATION
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the appliance is
switched off and the battery cartridge is
removed before adjusting or checking
function on the appliance.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
1. Red indicator
2. Button
3. Battery cartridge
3
2
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CAUTION:
• Always switch off the appliance before
installing or removing of the battery
cartridge.
• Hold the appliance and the battery
cartridge firmly when installing or removing
battery cartridge. Failure to hold the
appliance and the battery cartridge firmly
may cause them to slip off your hands and
result in damage to the appliance and
battery cartridge and a personal injury.
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it
from the appliance while sliding the button
on the front of the cartridge.
• Take care not to trap finger(s) between
cleaner and battery as shown in diagram
when loading battery. Trapping finger(s)
may cause injury.
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
appliance, causing injury to you or
someone around you.
• Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
(Only for battery cartridges with “B” at the end of the model
number.)
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate
the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light
up for few seconds.
NOTE:
• Depending on the conditions of use and
the ambient temperature, the indication
may differ slightly from the actual capacity.
Battery protection system
(Lithium-ion battery with star
marking)
Lithium-ion batteries with a star marking are
equipped with a protection system. This
system automatically cuts off power to the
appliance to extend battery life.
The appliance will automatically stop during
operation if the appliance and/or battery are
placed under one of the following conditions:
• Overloaded:
The appliance is operated in a manner
that causes it to draw an abnormally high
current.
In this situation, switch off the appliance
and stop the application that caused the
appliance to become overloaded. Then
restart the appliance.
1. Battery indicator
2. Check button
2
1
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted Off Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
1. Star marking
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If the appliance does not start, the battery
is overheated. In this situation, let the
battery cool before restarting the
appliance.
• Low battery voltage:
The remaining battery capacity is too low
and the appliance will not operate. In this
situation, remove and recharge the
battery.
Installing or removing
attachments
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the appliance is
switched off and the battery cartridge is
removed before carrying out any work on
the appliance.
• Firmly push the nozzle or zoom pipe into
the handle while twisting to securely attach
to ensure that they do not come loose
during use.
Attach the hose connector to the suction
hose opening on the appliance.
Press the release button to disconnect the
hose.
Insert the zoom pipe into the end of the
handle.
Loosen the zoom pipe ring and adjust the
pipe length. After adjustment, tighten the
ring.
Attach the nozzle to the zoom pipe.
Attach the crevice nozzle to the handle or
zoom pipe to use to clean crevices and other
narrow, hard-to-reach areas.
CAUTION:
• Do not cover the hole of the crevice
nozzle. It may cause overheat and result in
damage to the appliance.
Attaching the shoulder belt
CAUTION:
• When hanging the appliance on your
shoulder, always hold the appliance itself
by hand to prevent it from dropping.
Dropping the appliance may cause injury
or property damage.
Use the shoulder belt to hang the appliance
on your shoulder for cleaning a high place.
Loop the shoulder belt around both the
carrying handle and the belt holder and then
run it through the stopper as shown in the
diagram.
1. Release button
2. Suction hose
opening
1. Handle
2. Zoom pipe
1. Ring
1
2
1
2
1
1. Nozzle
1. Crevice nozzle
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Pull the ends of the belt up so that they are at
least 80 mm (3") from the top of the stopper.
Attach the hose hook at around the midpoint
along the hose. Store the shoulder belt in the
hose hook when not using it.
OPERATION
Switch action
To start the cleaner, simply press the
ON (2/1) button.
To switch off, press the OFF (0) button. To
change the cleaner speed, press the
ON (2/1) button. The first press on this button
is for high speed and the second press for
low speed. Each press on this button repeats
the speed change alternatively.
Indicator lamps
The indicator lamps light up or flash to
indicate the status of the appliance.
NOTE:
• Always remove dust frequently. Suction
power will be reduced if there is too much
dust in cleaner.
1. Shoulder belt
1. Hose hook
1. Shoulder belt
2. Hose hook
1
80 mm
1
1
2
1. ON (2/1) button
2. OFF (0) button
1. Filter indicator
(orange lamp)
2. Battery indicator
(red lamp)
Filter
indicator
(orange
lamp)
Lighting on The filter is dirty. Clean the
filter. Refer to Section
“Cleaning the filter (after
work)”.
Blinking
rapidly
The filter is clogged with dust.
Wash the filter. Refer to
Section “Cleaning the filter
(thoroughly cleaning)”.
Battery
indicator
(red lamp)
Blinking The battery power is getting
low.
Lighting on The battery is very low and the
appliance will stop. Charge the
battery.
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2
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2

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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the appliance is
switched off before attempting to perform
inspection or maintenance.
• Place newspapers or a garbage can
underneath to work over. The newspapers
or garbage can will catch any falling dust
from the appliance.
Cleaning the filter (after work)
After use, move the filter cleaning lever back
and forth around ten times to loosen dust
from the filter.
Disposing of dust
Dispose of dust before the level exceeds the
Dust Full line. The suction power may drop if
the level exceeds this line. Dispose of dust
before it reaches the line, including it
accumulates at one side only.
To dispose of dust, follow the procedure
below.
1. Raise the Cup Release lever to eject the
dust cup assembly.
2. Press the button to remove the cover.
Dispose of the dust in the dust cup.
3. Use the cleaning brush attached to the
dust cup to brush away dust inside the
cup.
4. Move the red lever on the filter cover in
the direction of the arrow to flip the filter
cover open.
5. Grasp the knob and spin it around ten
times.
6. Close the filter cover.
7. Attach the dust cup to the cover.
1. Cleaning lever
1. Dust Full line
1. Cup Release
lever
2. Dust cup
assembly
1
1
1
2
1. Cover
2. button
3. Dust cup
1. Cleaning brush
1. Red lever
2. Filter cover
1. Knob
1
2
3
1
1
2
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8. Attach the dust cup assembly to the
appliance body.
Cleaning the filter (thoroughly
cleaning )
Wash out the filter if it gets too dirty, when
suction power drops, or the orange lamp
starts flashing.
Remove the dust cup, filter cover, filter, and
cylindrical filter apart and wash each
separately to clean them. Use plain water or
a neutral detergent solution to wash each
part.
After washing the parts, leave them out to
fully dry and then put them back together.
Cleaning the cleaner body
From time to time wipe off the outside
(cleaner body) of the cleaner using a cloth
dampened in soapy water.
CAUTION:
• Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration,
deformation or cracks may result.
Dry it out thoroughly before use. An
insufficiently dried filter may cause poor
suction and shorten the service life of the
motor.
Do not blow dust sticking on the cleaner by
air duster. It brings dust into the housing and
causes failure.
STORAGE
Shorten the zoom pipe and insert the hook
into the holder securely.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before asking for repairs, check the following points.
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1. Yellow indicator
1. Cylindrical filter
(upper)
2. Cylindrical filter
(lower)
1
1
2
Symptom Area to be investigated Fixing method
Weak suction power
• Is dust cup full of dust?
• Is filter clogged?
• Is battery exhausted?
• Empty dust from dust cup.
• Dust down or wash filter.
• Recharge battery.
Not working • Is battery exhausted? • Recharge battery.

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NOTE:
• Do not attempt to repair cleaner by
yourself.
To maintain product SAFETY and
RELIABILITY, repairs, any other
maintenance or adjustment should be
performed by Makita Authorized Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement
parts.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
CAUTION:
• These accessories or attachments are
recommended for use with your appliance
specified in this manual. The use of any
other accessories or attachments might
present a risk of injury to persons. Only
use accessory or attachment for its stated
purpose.
If you need any assistance for more details
regarding these accessories, ask your local
Makita Service Center.
• Makita genuine battery and charger
NOTE:
• Some items in the list may be included in
the package as standard accessories.
They may differ from country to country.
MAKITA LIMITED
ONE YEAR
WARRANTY
Warranty Policy
Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected
and tested before leaving the factory. It is
warranted to be free of defects from
workmanship and materials for the period of
ONE YEAR from the date of original
purchase. Should any trouble develop during
this one year period, return the COMPLETE
tool, freight prepaid, to one of Makita’s
Factory or Authorized Service Centers. If
inspection shows the trouble is caused by
defective workmanship or material, Makita
will repair (or at our option, replace) without
charge.
This Warranty does not apply where:
• repairs have been made or attempted by
others;
• repairs are required because of normal
wear and tear;
• the tool has been abused, misused or
improperly maintained;
• alterations have been made to the tool.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE
SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS
DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING
AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS
WARRANTY.
MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
“MERCHANTABILITY” AND “FITNESS FOR
A SPECIFIC PURPOSE,” AFTER THE ONE
YEAR TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Some states do not allow limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.