Intended Use; Symbols; Ec Declaration Of Conformity; Safety Precautions - Makita DRC300 Instruction Manual

Intended use

This product is a robot vacuum cleaner intended for cleaning indoor floors.
Some operations and settings can be performed with the remote control and the
dedicated app.

Symbols

The followings show the symbols which may be used for the equipment. Be sure
that you understand their meaning before use.
Read the instruction manual.
Take particular care and attention.
Only for EU countries
Due to the presence of hazardous components in the
equipment, waste electrical and electronic equipment,
accumulators and batteries may have a negative impact on
the environment and human health.
Do not dispose of electrical and electronic appliances or
Ni-MH
batteries with household waste!
Li-ion
In accordance with the European Directive on waste
electrical and electronic equipment and on accumulators and
batteries and waste accumulators and batteries, as well as
their adaptation to national law, waste electrical equipment,
batteries and accumulators should be stored separately
and delivered to a separate collection point for municipal
waste, operating in accordance with the regulations on
environmental protection.
This is indicated by the symbol of the crossed -out wheeled
bin placed on the equipment.
Do not step or put objects on the robotic cleaner.
Do not use the robotic cleaner near an open flame or
flammable and/or dangerous materials.
Clean the cliff sensors on the bottom face if they are dirty or
wet.

EC Declaration of Conformity

For European countries only
The EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex A to this instruction manual.

Safety precautions

About the meaning of WARNING ,
precautions
Considerations for using this product are classified into
CAUTION , and NOTICE .
Their respective meanings are as follows.
WARNING :
A precaution to indicate a risk of death or serious injury
of the user when the product is handled improperly.
CAUTION :
A precaution to indicate a risk of injury of the user
or a risk of property damage when the product is
handled improperly. Note that a matter described
as CAUTION may possibly lead to serious
consequences depending on the situation.
Be sure to observe these precautions as all of them are
important for safety.
Important precautions for handling of the product and its
:
NOTICE
accessories.
• Be sure to observe the "Safety precautions" in order to prevent an accident
such as fire, electric shock, and injury before it happens.
• Before using the product, read all of this "Safety precautions" thoroughly to
ensure proper use of the product.
• After reading it, be sure to place it in safekeeping for use at any time by those
who use the product.
• When lending the product to another person, give it together with the user's
manual.
CAUTION , and NOTICE in
WARNING ,
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• The following pictorial signs are used to classify and explain things to observe.
Examples of pictorial signs
This pictorial sign indicates a "prohibited" thing, that is, what you must
not do.
This pictorial sign indicates a "mandatory" thing, that is, what you must
always do.
These illustrations are for reference purposes. Note that their design varies
depending on the product.
WARNING
Do not wash the product in water. Do not use this product in a moist or
wet place such as a bathroom.
• Entry of water into the motor can cause a short, heat generation, or
ignition.
• Some components can be washed in water. Refer to "Care" on page 24.
Never disassemble, repair, or modify the product.
• Doing so can cause ignition or abnormal operation, resulting in injury.
Do not let children play with this product or the charger.
• A moment's carelessness can result in serious injury.
Do not use this product outdoors.
Do not use this product in an unstable place such as stairs or a steep
slope.
• This product may tip over or fall, causing injury.
Do not use items other than Makita-specified accessories and separately
sold items.
• Using an item other than the accessories and separately sold items given
in this user's manual and our catalog may cause an accident or injury.
Do not place this product near flames, heating devices, etc.
• Doing so may cause a short circuit or ignition due to deformation of the
product.
Do not use the product or charge the battery near flammable substances
(gasoline, benzine, thinner, gas, etc.).
• Doing so can cause explosion or fire.
Do not store this product in a place where the temperature can reach
50 °C (122 °F) (metallic box, the inside of a car in summer, etc.).
• Doing so can cause a short circuit or ignition due to deformation of this
product.
• The battery may deteriorate, causing smoking or ignition.
Do not charge in the following conditions, as doing so may cause fire.
• On paper such as corrugated cardboard, cloth such as a cushion, a
carpet, vinyl, etc.
• A charger with air holes is used but the air holes are blocked during
charging. Or, metals or combustible things are inserted into air holes.
• In a dusty place, for example, with cotton dust.
Do not charge in the rain, or remove or insert the power plug or battery
with wet hands.
Do not allow foreign matter such as pieces of metal or water near the
terminal of the charger.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not use a charger other than the dedicated charger.
• Doing so can cause leakage, heating, or rupture of the battery.
• Do not use the charger for purposes other than charging.
Do not use the charger for purposes other than charging. Do not use the
battery and charger for equipment other than specified by Makita.
Do not abuse the cord of the charger.
• Do not carry the charger while holding the cord or do not yank the plug
cord to disconnect from the power receptacle.
• Keep the cord away from heat, oil, chemicals, and sharp corners.
• Be careful with the place for charging to prevent the cord from being
stepped on, being caught, or being damaged due to excessive force.
Electric shock or a short circuit may result, causing ignition.
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