Parts Description - Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

14. During and after use, the battery cartridge may
take on heat which can cause burns or low
temperature burns. Pay attention to the han-
dling of hot battery cartridges.
15. Do not touch the terminal of the tool imme-
diately after use as it may get hot enough to
cause burns.
16. Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the
terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery
cartridge. It may result in poor performance or
breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
17. Unless the tool supports the use near
high-voltage electrical power lines, do not use
the battery cartridge near high-voltage electri-
cal power lines. It may result in a malfunction or
breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
18. Keep the battery away from children.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine Makita batteries.
Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that
have been altered, may result in the battery bursting
causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will
also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and
charger.
Tips for maintaining maximum
battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged. Always stop tool operation and
charge the battery cartridge when you notice
less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-
tridge. Overcharging shortens the battery
service life.
Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-
3.
perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Let
a hot battery cartridge cool down before
charging it.
When not using the battery cartridge, remove
4.
it from the tool or the charger.
Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use
5.
it for a long period (more than six months).

PARTS DESCRIPTION

Parts description (when the carrier
is installed)
► Fig.1
1 Control panel
3 Switch trigger
5 Brake lever for front
wheel
7 Brake pedal for rear
wheel
9 Front wheel
2 Handle
4 Battery box
6 Rear wheel
8 Lamp
10 Carrier
Parts description (when the bucket
is installed)
► Fig.2
1 Control panel
3 Switch trigger
5 Brake lever for front
wheel
7 Brake pedal for rear
wheel
9 Front wheel
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the machine.
Assembling main unit
1. Take out the base unit and handles from the box.
► Fig.3
NOTICE:
Be sure to take out the base unit and
handles together, so that excessive force is not
applied to the cords.
2. Place the packing material under the rear side of
the base unit.
► Fig.4: 1. Packing material
3. Insert the rear wheels into the frame.
► Fig.5: 1. Rear wheel
► Fig.6: 1. Rear wheel
NOTE: The support legs can be attached instead of
the rear wheels.
4.
Attach the spring washer and the washer to the
short hexagonal bolt, and then tighten them using the
wrench included in the package.
► Fig.7: 1. Short hexagonal bolt 2. Spring washer
3. Washer
► Fig.8
NOTICE:
Be sure to use the short hexagonal
bolts to tighten the rear wheels.
NOTICE:
Fix the rear wheels at the same position
on both sides.
5. Raise the handles, and then insert them into the base unit.
► Fig.9
NOTICE:
Do not allow the cords inside area "A"
in the figure. Long objects may be entangled with the
cords and cause accidents.
NOTICE:
Do not apply excessive force to the
cords when raising and inserting the handles.
NOTICE:
Be sure to raise the handles with both
hands.
17 ENGLISH
2 Handle
4 Battery box
6 Rear wheel
8 Lamp
10 Bucket