Adjusting The Handle Height; Control Panel - Makita DCU180 Manuel D'instructions

NOTE: You can check the remaining battery capacity
even if the lock key is not inserted.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
► Fig.30: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Lighted Off
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.

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.
Remaining
capacity
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
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 wheel on the left side is equipped with a brake.
Press the brake pedal toward the front to lock the brake.
To release the brake, press the brake pedal 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 rear
wheels
Loosen the short hexagonal bolts using the wrench
included in the package, and then slide the rear wheels.
► Fig.37: 1. Rear wheel
Tighten the short hexagonal bolts using the wrench
included in the package to fix the wheels.
► Fig.38: 1. Short hexagonal bolt
CAUTION:
Extend the rear wheels to the max-
imum to keep balance. When the rear wheels are
not extended, keep the load to a minimum.
NOTICE:
Fix the rear wheels at the same position
on both sides.
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