Control Panel; Power Button - Makita DCU603 Instruction Manual

Switching the battery cartridge
Fig.35
► 1. Battery selection switch
The machine uses 2 battery cartridges for operation at a time.
Up to 4 battery cartridges can be installed to the machine.
Before operating the machine, select the battery cartridges
used for operation by turning the battery selection switch.
NOTICE:
If the battery cartridge is in the following
condition, the machine does not work even if you
switch the battery with the battery selection switch.
• The remaining capacity of at least one of the
battery cartridges is empty.
• At least one of the battery cartridges is
overheated.
In this case, remove the empty or overheated
battery cartridge, or replace the battery cartridge
with a charged one.
NOTE: If only 2 battery cartridges are installed to the
machine, be sure to select the installed battery car-
tridges with the battery selection switch.

Control panel

CAUTION:
Always lock the brake lever and
turn off the machine when not in use.

Power button

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2
Fig.36
► 1. Main power lamp 2. Power button
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To turn on the machine, lock the brake lever and
release the switch trigger, and then press the power
button. The main power lamp lights up in green. To turn
off the machine, lock the brake lever, and then press the
power button.
NOTE: An electrical test is performed the first time
the machine is driven after the machine is turned on.
If a problem is detected, the main power lamp blinks
in red or green alternately. In this case, refer to the
section for troubleshooting.
NOTE: If the main power lamp lights up in red or
blinks in red or green, refer to the instructions for
machine/battery protection system or the section for
troubleshooting.
NOTE: This machine employs the auto power-off
function. To avoid unintentional start up, the machine
will automatically shut down when the machine is
stopped and not operated for a certain period after
the machine is turned on.
NOTE: If you press the power button while pulling the
switch trigger, the machine does not turn on. Release
the switch trigger, and then press the power button.
Forward/reverse and speed button
1 2
Fig.37
► 1. Forward/reverse button 2. Speed button
Press the forward/reverse button to switch between the
forward mode and reverse mode. Press the speed but-
ton to switch between low speed, medium speed, and
high speed. When the power is turned on, the forward
mode and low speed are set.
NOTE: The forward/reverse button is not available
while pulling the switch trigger.
NOTE: A short beep sound comes out when operat-
ing the machine in reverse.
NOTE: The speed button is not available when oper-
ating the machine in reverse.