Operation; Maintenance - Makita DCU601 Instruction Manual

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.26: 1. Power button
4.
Pull the brake lever to release the lock of the
brake lever.
► Fig.27: 1. Brake lever
5. Hold the handles firmly with both hands.
► Fig.28
6. Pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.29: 1. Switch trigger
Loading objects
CAUTION:
Before loading objects on the
machine, make sure that the machine is turned off
and the brake lever is locked.
CAUTION:
Be sure to load objects within the
carrier. If objects are sticking out of the carrier, they
may fall or collapse if they touch obstacles.
► Fig.30
CAUTION:
Be sure to load objects so that
they are below eye level. If the load is too high, it is
dangerous because the view is obscured. Also, there
is a risk of overturning and injury because the load is
likely to be unbalanced.
► Fig.31
When loading objects on the carrier, secure the objects
with ropes and tie them down to the rope hooks of the
carrier.
► Fig.32: 1. Rope hook
Lifting and lowering the carrier
CAUTION:
Before lifting or lowering the car-
rier, be sure to lock the brake lever.
CAUTION:
Lift or lower the carrier on flat and
stable ground. Operation on unstable ground may
cause an accident or injury.
CAUTION:
Keep the load to a minimum. If the
load is large, do not try to lift the carrier. Reduce
the load, and then lift the carrier.
CAUTION:
When lifting or lowering the car-
rier, never insert or place a part of your body
under the carrier.
CAUTION:
Before lifting or lowering the car-
rier, make sure that there are no people or obsta-
cles around the machine.
You can lift and lower the position of the carrier using
the up-and-down switch.
1. Stop the machine, and then lock the brake lever.
2. Lift the carrier using the up-and-down switch while
holding the brake lever.
3. Lock the brake lever, and then lower the guard
frames of the carrier to load or unload the objects.
4.
Raise the guard frames of the carrier, and then
lower the carrier to the lowest position using the up-and-
down switch while holding the brake lever.
NOTICE:
You can slightly adjust the position of
the machine using the switch trigger when the
carrier is lifted up. Be sure to lock the brake lever
after adjusting the position of the machine using
the switch trigger.
NOTICE:
Before operating the machine using
the switch trigger, be sure to lower the carrier to
the lowest position. If the carrier is not in the lowest
position, the traveling speed of machine is limited up
to 0.8 km/h.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure to park the
machine on flat ground and lock the brake lever
before storage or attempting to perform inspec-
tions or maintenance.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the lock
key and battery cartridge are removed from
the machine before storage, inspections, or
maintenance.
CAUTION:
Always remove the lock key when
the machine is not in use. Store the lock key in a
safe place out of reach of children.
To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should
be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service
Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.
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