Tilt Switch; Operation; Adjusting The Handle Height; Operating The Machine - Makita DCU602 Instruction Manual

Tilt switch

CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the brake lever
when you operate the tilt switch.
CAUTION:
Before using the tilt switch, make
sure that the remaining battery capacity is not
low. If the battery capacity is low, lock the brake
lever, and then switch the battery cartridges to
charged ones or replace the battery cartridges
with charged ones.
► Fig.26: 1. Tilt switch
You can tilt the bucket or carrier using the tilt switch. To
tilt the bucket or carrier forward, press the upper side of
the tilt switch while holding the brake lever. To return the
bucket or carrier, press the lower side of the tilt switch
while holding the brake lever.
NOTE: The beep sound is emitted while the bucket or
carrier is moving.
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.27: 1. Thumb nut 2. Rail
CAUTION:
Do not slide the rails beyond the
limit mark.
► Fig.28

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
handle 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.29: 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.30: 1. Rear wheel
2. Rotate the rear wheel lock toward the rear.
► Fig.31: 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.32: 1. Rear wheel lock
NOTE: The rear wheels can be fixed in 4 different
directions as shown in the figure.
► Fig.33
Using the level
Using the level, you can check if the ground is level.
► Fig.34: 1. Level

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be sure to lock the brake lever
before loading or unloading objects.

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.35: 1. Power button
4. Pull the brake lever to release the lock of the
brake lever.
► Fig.36: 1. Brake lever
5. Hold the handles firmly with both hands.
► Fig.37
6. Pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.38: 1. Switch trigger
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