Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

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20 ENGLISHIndicating the remaining batterycapacityOnly for battery cartridges with the indicator► Fig.30: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check buttonPress the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lampslight up for a few seconds.Indicator lamps RemainingcapacityLighted Off Blinking75% to 100%50% to 75%25% to 50%0% to 25%Charge thebattery.The batterymay havemalfunctioned.NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and theambient temperature, the indication may differ slightlyfrom the actual capacity.NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink whenthe battery protection system works.Control panel► Fig.31: 1. Power button 2. Forward/reverse button3. Speed buttonTo turn the power on, press the power button for a fewseconds. Press the forward/reverse button to switchbetween the forward mode and reverse mode. Pressthe speed button to switch between low speed and highspeed. When the power is turned on, the forward modeand low speed are set. To turn the power off, press thepower button for a few seconds.NOTE: The forward/reverse button is not availablewhile 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 actionWARNING: Before installing the battery car-tridge into the machine, always check to see thatthe switch trigger actuates properly and returnsto the "OFF" position when released.To start the machine, pull the switch trigger. To stop themachine, release the switch trigger and pull the brakelever. To lock the brake lever, press the lock buttonwhile pulling the brake lever. To release the lock, pullthe brake lever.► Fig.32: 1. Switch trigger► Fig.33: 1. Lock button 2. Brake leverRear wheel brakeThe rear wheels are equipped with the brakes. Pressthe brake pedals toward the front to lock the brakes. Torelease the brakes, press the brake pedals toward therear.► Fig.34: 1. PedalLighting up the front lampsPress the lamp button on the battery box to light upthe lamps. To turn off the lamps, press the lamp buttonagain.► Fig.35: 1. Lamp button 2. LampNOTE: 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 keyis not inserted.Adjusting the handle heightRemove the short hexagonal bolts and shoulder boltsusing the wrench included in the package, and thenadjust the handle height. The height can be adjusted tothree levels. Tighten the shoulder bolts and short hex-agonal bolts to fix the handle.► Fig.36: 1. Short hexagonal bolt 2. Shoulder boltNOTICE: Fix the left and right handles at thesame height.NOTICE: Do not tighten the short hexagonalbolts with excessive force. Tighten them withproper force so that the handles are stably fixed.NOTICE: Do not pinch the cords with the bolts.Adjusting the width of the carrierLoosen 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. RailCAUTION: Do not slide the rails beyond thelimit mark.► Fig.38