Maintenance - Makita DCU601 Instruction Manual

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.
Inspection before operation
Perform the following inspections before operating the
machine.
• Check that the bolts, nuts, and knobs are tight-
ened firmly.
► Fig.33
• Check that the brake is working properly. If you
feel the brake is not working sufficiently, perform
the cleaning of the brake. If no improvement can
be found, ask Makita Authorized Service Centers
for repair.
• Check that the tires of front and rear wheels are
not damaged, and the air in the tires is sufficient.
• Check that the front lamps, and rear lamp are
clean. Clean them if necessary.
• Check that the scrapers are in the correct posi-
tion. If the scraper is facing upward, adjust the
orientation of the scraper by loosing the bolts.
When tightening the bolts, do not push the scraper
toward the front of the machine.
► Fig.34: 1. Scraper
Cleaning the machine
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
NOTICE:
Do not use the high pressure washer
for cleaning.
NOTICE:
When cleaning the machine, be sure
to close the cover of battery box. Otherwise, water
may enter into the battery box, and cause a malfunc-
tion of machine.
Remove mud, dirt, and the like from the machine. Clean
the machine with running water. After the cleaning, wipe
the machine with a dry cloth.
Storage
NOTICE:
Before storing the machine, make sure
that the carrier is in the lowest position.
Lock the brake lever, and remove the battery cartridges
and lock key. Store the machine in a safe place out of
the reach of children.
Refilling the tire with air
Check that the air in the tire for the front and rear
wheels is not missing. If the air in the tire is insufficient,
refill the tire with air using an inflator. The air pressure
is as follows:
• Tire for front wheel: 280 kPa (40 PSI)
• Tire for rear wheel: 525 kPa (75 PSI)
Front wheel
► Fig.35
Rear wheel
► Fig.36
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