Operation - Makita DCU603 Instruction Manual

Beep button
When you press the beep button, the beep sound is
emitted.
► Fig.38: 1. Beep button
NOTE: The beep button is available when the
machine is turned on.
NOTE: The beep button is available even if the lock
key is not inserted in the battery box.
Lighting up the lamps
Press the lamp button on the battery box to light up the
front lamps and rear lamp. To turn off the lamps, press
the lamp button again.
► Fig.39: 1. Lamp button 2. Front lamp
► Fig.40: 1. Rear lamp
NOTE: The lamps go off if the machine is not oper-
ated for a certain period.
NOTE: The lamps go off when the power is turned off.
NOTE: You can light up the lamps even if the lock key
is not inserted.
Switch trigger and brake lever
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the machine, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns
to the "OFF" position when released.
To start the machine, pull the switch trigger. Using the
switch trigger, the speed can be adjusted within the set
speed range. To stop the machine, release the switch
trigger and pull the brake lever.
To lock the brake lever, pull and hold the brake lever,
then pull the lock lever, and then release the brake lever
while pulling the lock lever. To release the lock, pull the
brake lever.
► Fig.41: 1. Switch trigger
► Fig.42: 1. Brake lever 2. Lock lever
Adjusting the width of the carrier
NOTICE:
Make sure that the side rails and front
rail are fixed securely after tightening the thumb
nuts.
Loosen 6 thumb nuts, and then slide the side rails and
front rail. Tighten the thumb nuts to fix the side rails and
front rail.
► Fig.43: 1. Thumb nut 2. Rail
CAUTION:
Do not slide the rails beyond the
limit mark.
► Fig.44
Adjusting the handle height
NOTICE:
Fix the left and right handles at the
same height.
The handle height can be adjusted in 7 levels. To adjust
the handle height, loosen 2 knobs, then adjust the han-
dle height by aligning the hole on the handle with the
protrusion on the rear frame, and then tighten
2 knobs securely. Adjust the height of the other handle
in the same way.
► Fig.45: 1. Knob
Rear wheel lock
You can fix the direction of the rear wheels using the
rear wheel lock.
1. Slightly move the machine forward so that the rear
wheels face the direction shown in the figure.
► Fig.46: 1. Rear wheel
2.
Rotate the rear wheel lock toward the rear.
► Fig.47: 1. Rear wheel lock
3. Lock the other rear wheel in the same way.
4. Move the rear wheel back and forth or left and
right slightly to make sure it is locked.
To release the rear wheel lock, rotate the rear wheel
lock 90° as shown in the figure.
► Fig.48: 1. Rear wheel lock
NOTE: The rear wheels can be fixed in 4 different
directions as shown in the figure.
► Fig.49
Using the level
Using the level, you can check if the ground is level.
► Fig.50: 1. Level

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be sure to lock the brake lever
before loading, unloading, and dumping objects,
or draining liquid.
Operating the machine
NOTICE:
Be sure to insert the lock key before
the operation. If the lock key is not inserted, a beep
sound is emitted when you pull the switch trigger. The
beep sound stops by releasing the switch trigger and
pulling the brake lever.
NOTICE:
Perform the inspection before oper-
ating the machine by referring to the section for
maintenance.
1. Make sure that the brake lever is locked. Install
the battery cartridges, and insert the lock key and turn it
clockwise.
2.
Select the battery cartridges with the battery
selection switch.
3. Press the power button on the control panel to turn
the power on.
► Fig.51: 1. Power button
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