Makita DCU180 Betriebsanleitung Seite 20

Control panel
► Fig.31: 1. Power button 2. Forward/reverse button
3. Speed button
To turn the power on, press the power button for a few
seconds. Press the forward/reverse button to switch
between the forward mode and reverse mode. Press
the speed button to switch between low speed and high
speed. When the power is turned on, the forward mode
and low speed are set. To turn the power off, press the
power button for a few seconds.
NOTE: The forward/reverse button is not available
while pulling the switch trigger.
NOTE: A short beep sound comes out when operat-
ing the machine in reverse.
NOTE: The speed button is not available when oper-
ating the machine in reverse.
Switch and brake action
WARNING:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the machine, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns
to the "OFF" position when released.
To start the machine, pull the switch trigger. To stop the
machine, release the switch trigger and pull the brake
lever. To lock the brake lever, press the lock button
while pulling the brake lever. To release the lock, pull
the brake lever.
► Fig.32: 1. Switch trigger
► Fig.33: 1. Lock button 2. Brake lever
Rear wheel brake
The rear wheels are equipped with the brakes. Press
the brake pedals toward the front to lock the brakes. To
release the brakes, press the brake pedals toward the
rear.
► Fig.34: 1. Pedal
Lighting up the front lamps
Press the lamp button on the battery box to light up
the lamps. To turn off the lamps, press the lamp button
again.
► Fig.35: 1. Lamp button 2. Lamp
NOTE: The lamps go off if the machine is left unat-
tended for approximately 10 minutes.
NOTE: The lamps go off when the power is turned off.
NOTE: You can light up the lamps even if the lock key
is not inserted.
Adjusting the handle height
Remove the short hexagonal bolts and shoulder bolts
using the wrench included in the package, and then
adjust the handle height. The height can be adjusted to
three levels. Tighten the shoulder bolts and short hex-
agonal bolts to fix the handle.
► Fig.36: 1. Short hexagonal bolt 2. Shoulder bolt
NOTICE:
Fix the left and right handles at the
same height.
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the short hexagonal
bolts with excessive force. Tighten them with
proper force so that the handles are stably fixed.
NOTICE:
Do not pinch the cords with the bolts.
Adjusting the width of the carrier
Loosen the 4 thumb nuts, and then slide the side rails.
Tighten the thumb nuts to fix the side rails.
► Fig.37: 1. Thumb nut 2. Rail
CAUTION:
Do not slide the rails beyond the
limit mark.
► Fig.38
OPERATION
Operating the machine
NOTICE:
The front wheel is driven by battery
power in this machine. Use this machine to assist
with carrying operations.
NOTICE:
Be sure to insert the lock key in the bat-
tery box before the operation. If the lock key is not
inserted, a short beep sound is emitted when you pull
the switch trigger. The beep sound stops by releasing
the switch trigger and pulling the brake lever.
Before operating the machine, check that the brake
lever works properly.
► Fig.39: 1. Brake lever
WARNING:
dle when you fully pull the lever, the brake is not
working properly. Adjust the brake, or ask your
local Makita Service Center for repairs.
1. Select the battery cartridge with the battery selec-
tion switch.
2. Press the power button on the control panel for a
few seconds to turn the power on.
► Fig.40: 1. Power button
3.
Pull the brake lever to release the lock of the
brake lever.
► Fig.41: 1. Lock button 2. Brake lever
NOTE: Release the rear wheel brake if the rear
wheels are installed.
4. Hold the handles firmly with both hands.
► Fig.42
5. Pull the switch trigger.
► Fig.43: 1. Switch trigger
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If the brake lever reaches the han-