Makita DCU603 Manuel D'instructions page 29

Dumping objects
CAUTION:
Before lifting the carrier or bucket,
be sure to lock the brake lever.
CAUTION:
Lift the carrier or bucket 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 or
bucket. Reduce the load, and then lift the carrier
or bucket.
CAUTION:
When lifting or returning the car-
rier or bucket, never insert or place a part of your
body between the dump unit and the carrier or
bucket.
CAUTION:
If the load is fixed by ropes or
other means, untie the load before lifting the
dump unit.
CAUTION:
Before lifting the carrier or bucket,
make sure that there are no people or obstacles
around the machine.
You can dump the objects by lifting and tilting the carrier
or bucket.
1.
Stop the machine, and then lock the brake lever.
NOTICE:
It is recommended to chock the front
wheels to stabilize the machine.
2.
Rotate the lock lever of dump unit toward the front
of machine to unlock the dump unit.
► Fig.58: 1. Lock lever
3. Stand at the side of the machine, then hold the
handle of the machine with one hand, and then hold the
handle of the dump unit with the other hand.
► Fig.59
CAUTION:
Hold the handles of the machine
and dump unit firmly, and work in a stable
posture.
4. Tilt the carrier or bucket by lifting up the handle of
the dump unit.
5. Return the carrier or bucket, and then lock the
dump unit by pulling down the handle of the dump unit.
CAUTION:
After dumping loads, be sure to
lock the dump unit by returning the dump unit to
its original position.
Draining liquid
CAUTION:
Before draining the liquid, be sure
to lock the brake lever.
To drain the liquid inside of the flat bucket, loosen and remove
the cap of the flat bucket. Tighten the cap after the draining.
► Fig.60: 1. Cap
NOTE: When removing the cap, be careful as the
cap may be pushed out by the pressure of liquid. Be
careful not to get the liquid on your face or other parts
of your body.
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.
Inspection before operation
Perform the following inspections before operation the
machine.
• Check that the bolts, nuts, and knobs are tight-
ened firmly.
► Fig.61
• 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 dump unit is locked when the han-
dle of the dump unit is fully pulled down.
► Fig.62: 1. Handle
• 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, rear lamp, and reflec-
tor 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.63: 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
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.
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