Operation - Makita DCU601 Instruction Manual

Up-and-down switch
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the brake lever
when you operate the up-and-down switch.
CAUTION:
Before using the up-and-down 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.17: 1. Up-and-down switch
You can lift and lower the position of the carrier using
the up-and-down switch. To lift the carrier, press the
upper side of the up-and-down switch while holding the
brake lever. To lower the carrier, press the lower side of
the up-and-down switch while holding the brake lever.
NOTE: The beep sound is emitted while the carrier is moving.
Using the guard frames
CAUTION:
When raising the guard frames, be sure
to return them to their original positions completely.
When loading or unloading the objects on the carrier, you
can lower the guard frames of the carrier by slightly lifting
up and sliding the guard frames as shown in the figure.
► Fig.18: 1. Guard frame
When carrying the objects, be sure to raise the guard
frames to prevent the objects from falling off the carrier.
► Fig.19: 1. Guard frame
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 protru-
sion on the rear frame, and then tighten 2 knobs securely.
Adjust the height of the other handle in the same way.
► Fig.20: 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.21: 1. Rear wheel
2. Rotate the rear wheel lock toward the rear.
► Fig.22: 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.23: 1. Rear wheel lock
NOTE: The rear wheels can be fixed in 4 different
directions as shown in the figure.
► Fig.24
Using the level
Using the level, you can check if the ground is level.
► Fig.25: 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.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
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