Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Battery Powered Wheelbarrow
DCU180
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Battery Powered Wheelbarrow DCU180 Read before use.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: DCU180 Dimensions When carrier is installed During operation: 1,315 mm x 1,060 mm x 900 mm (L x W x H) When stored: 1,110 mm x 820 mm x 820 mm When bucket is installed During operation: 1,310 mm x 820 mm x 900 mm...
  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    Vibration Fully pull down the lever and check that the carrier or bucket is locked. The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) deter- Do not change the direction on steep mined according to EN62841-1: slopes. Work mode: operation without load Vibration emission (a ) : 2.5 m/s or less...
  • Page 4 Electrical safety Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can modify the plug in any way. Do not use any cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
  • Page 5 Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean Use extreme caution on slippery, loose and and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and unstable terrain. Wet and slippery surfaces, such grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and as wet grassy areas, snow or ice, and loose and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
  • Page 6 14. Never operate your machine in an over stacked As the loads become less stable on slopes, condition. Stacking material above the tray rim or firmly secure the loads with ropes. over the sides of the tray can cause the machine As the machine becomes unstable depending to be uncontrollably out of balance and control.
  • Page 7 Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con- also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and tainer with other metal objects such as charger. nails, coins, etc.
  • Page 8: Parts Description

    PARTS DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY Parts description (when the carrier CAUTION: Always be sure that the machine is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed is installed) before carrying out any work on the machine. Assembling main unit Take out the base unit and handles from the box. Control panel Handle NOTICE:...
  • Page 9 Raise the handles, and then insert them into the base unit. ► 1 . Rear wheel NOTE: The support legs can be attached instead of the rear wheels. Attach the spring washer and the washer to the short hexagonal bolt, and then tighten them using the wrench included in the package.
  • Page 10 Unfold the handles, then insert the long hexagonal 10. Fix the cords with the clamps. bolts into the base unit, and then tighten the nuts with the wrench included in the package. ► 1 . Long hexagonal bolt Tighten the shoulder bolts from the rear using the wrench included in the package.
  • Page 11 Assembling and installing carrier CAUTION: If the rear wheels are installed, press the brake pedal for the rear wheel to lock Optional accessory the rear wheel. Take out the carrier from the box, attach the side 13. Hook the carrier lock, and then pull down the lock rails to the base frame, and then tighten the thumb nuts lever to lock the carrier.
  • Page 12: Installing Bucket

    Place the carrier on the base unit, and then insert Installing bucket the hexagonal bolts and washers into the frames from the top. Tighten the washers and spring washers and Optional accessory butterfly nuts from the bottom to fix the carrier. Place the bucket on the base unit, insert the hexagonal bolts into the frames, and then tighten the washers and spring washers and butterfly nuts from the bottom to fix the bucket.
  • Page 13 Installing the battery cartridge NOTE: If the lock key is not inserted completely, the machine does not work. Rotate the lock lever, and then open the cover of the battery box. Close the cover of the battery box, and then rotate the lock lever.
  • Page 14: Overload Protection

    Machine / battery protection system Indicating the remaining battery capacity on the battery box The machine is equipped with a machine/battery protection system. This system automatically cuts off CAUTION: Before checking the remaining power to the motor to extend machine and battery life. battery capacities or switching the battery car- The machine will automatically stop during operation if the tridge, be sure to stop the machine.
  • Page 15 Indicating the remaining battery CAUTION: When the battery capacity capacity becomes low, a short beep sound is emitted. If you continue to operate the machine at low battery capacity, a long beep sound is emitted Only for battery cartridges with the indicator and the machine automatically stops.
  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Control panel ► 1 . Lock button 2. Brake lever Rear wheel brake ► 1 . Power button 2. Forward/reverse button 3. Speed button The rear wheels are equipped with the brakes. Press To turn the power on, press the power button for a few the brake pedals toward the front to lock the brakes.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Handle Height

    Lighting up the front lamps Adjusting the handle height Press the lamp button on the battery box to light up Remove the short hexagonal bolts and shoulder bolts the lamps. To turn off the lamps, press the lamp button using the wrench included in the package, and then again. adjust the handle height. The height can be adjusted to three levels.
  • Page 18: Operation

    If the brake lever reaches the han- 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. Select the battery cartridge with the battery selec- tion switch.
  • Page 19: Dumping Objects

    Pull the switch trigger. CAUTION: Be sure to load objects so that they are below eye level. If the load is too high, it is dangerous because the view is obscured. Also, there is a risk of overturning and injury because the load is likely to be unbalanced. ► 1 . Switch trigger Loading objects CAUTION: Before loading objects on the...
  • Page 20: Periodic Checks

    Stand at the side of the machine, hold the handle Periodic checks with one hand, and then lift and tilt the carrier or bucket by pushing up the carrier frame with the other hand. • Check that the bolts and nuts are tightened firmly. CAUTION: Hold the handle and carrier frame firmly, and work in a stable posture.
  • Page 21: Cleaning The Machine

    Adjust the brake, or ask your CAUTION: If the rear wheels are installed, be local Makita Service Center for repairs. sure to lock the rear wheel brake before adjusting the brake. •...
  • Page 22 Tighten the fixing nut only. Tighten the fixing nut only. ► 1 . Fixing nut ► 1 . Fixing nut Loosen the adjusting sleeve and fixing nut. Make sure that the brake lever is in the halfway position when it is fully pulled. If the brake lever is in the halfway position, go to step 13. If the brake lever is not in the halfway position, go to step 8.
  • Page 23 Loosen the fixing nut only. 10. Loosen the fixing nut only. ► 1 . Fixing nut ► 1 . Fixing nut 11. Tighten the fixing nut and adjusting sleeve Tighten the fixing nut and adjusting sleeve together. together. ► 1 . Adjusting sleeve 2. Fixing nut ► 1 . Adjusting sleeve 2. Fixing nut 23 ENGLISH...
  • Page 24: Optional Accessories

    ACCESSORIES CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.
  • Page 28 Makita Europe N.V. Jan-Baptist Vinkstraat 2, 3070 Kortenberg, Belgium Makita Corporation 3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502 Japan 885584E223 www.makita.com 20210218...

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