Shoulder Strap; Operation - Makita DGP180 Instruction Manual

Rod handle
Pull the rod handle when installing grease in the barrel.
► Fig.10: 1. Rod handle 2. Rod
To lock the rod handle fully pulled, pull the rod handle
until the groove on the rod can be seen, and then hook
the groove onto the slot. To unlock the rod handle,
unhook the groove so the rod moves forward.
► Fig.11: 1. Groove 2. Slot
CAUTION:
Make sure the rod handle is locked
firmly. Otherwise it may be unlocked accidentally and
cause a pinching.
NOTE: To pull the rod handle while the barrel
installed in the tool, loosen the valve of the air drain to
let air comes into the barrel.
Hose holder
The hose holder can be attached to either side of the
tool with the screw.
► Fig.12: 1. Hose holder 2. Screw

Shoulder strap

WARNING:
Never use the strap hole for lan-
yard (tether strap). Doing so may result in serious
injury because the strap hole is not intended for a
safety device for fall prevention.
WARNING:
When carrying the tool, keep
holding the tool even if when using the shoulder
strap. Carrying the tool using only the shoulder strap
makes it unstable. The shoulder strap may come off
or the tool hit other objects and cause injury.
Attach the hooks of the shoulder strap onto the mounts
of the strap holes as shown in the figure.
► Fig.13: 1. Shoulder strap 2. Hook 3. Mount

OPERATION

Grease supply
WARNING:
Make sure to read the instruction
manuals of the grease and/or other instruments
and replace the following contents as necessary.
Misuse or failure to follow the instructions may dam-
age the tool or cause an injury.
NOTICE:
When using the barrel with the old
grease remains, remove the barrel and purge the
old grease according to the section for purge of
grease.
There are following ways to provide grease:
Installing grease cartridge
(commercially-bought) in the barrel
NOTICE:
(For A-type barrel only)
Use the grease cartridge whose brim can be
hooked on the end surface of the barrel.
NOTICE:
(For B-type/C-type barrel only)
Use the grease cartridge whose brim can be
hooked on the inside step of the barrel.
1.
Remove the barrel from the tool then fully pull the
rod handle and lock it.
2. Remove the plastic cap of the grease cartridge
and insert the grease cartridge into the barrel.
► Fig.14: 1. Grease cartridge (commercially-bought)
2. Pull tab
3.
Remove the pull tab of the grease cartridge then
install the barrel to the tool.
If there is a gap between the brim of the grease car-
tridge and the barrel, screw the barrel into the tool while
pushing the barrel forward.
► Fig.15
4. Release the rod handle.
► Fig.16
5.
Eject the air that remains in the flow path of the
grease. (Refer to the section for ejection of air.)
Filling grease in the barrel
from a bulk container
(commercially-bought)
1. Remove the barrel from the tool.
2. Dip the tip of the barrel in the grease and then
pull the rod handle. The grease is pumped up into the
barrel.
► Fig.17: 1. Bulk container (commercially-bought)
3.
Fully pull the rod handle and lock it.
► Fig.18
4. Install the barrel to the tool and then unlock the
rod handle.
5. Eject the air that remains in the flow path of the
grease. (Refer to the section for ejection of air.)
NOTICE:
When locking the rod handle, make
sure the rod handle is locked firmly. Otherwise the
rod handle get unlocked unintentionally, the grease
comes out from the barrel.
NOTE: (For B-type/C-type barrel only)
The amount of grease filling should be below the
screw groove line. Otherwise grease will overflow
when installing the barrel to the tool.
► Fig.19: 1. Barrel (B-type/C-type) 2. Screw groove
3. Grease
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