Makita DCU604 Manual De Instrucciones página 27

Switching the battery cartridge
► Fig.35: 1. Battery selection switch
The machine uses 2 battery cartridges for operation
at a time. Up to 4 battery cartridges can be installed
to the machine. Before operating the machine, select
the battery cartridges used for operation by turning the
battery selection switch.
NOTICE:
If the battery cartridge is in the follow-
ing condition, the machine does not work even if
you switch the battery with the battery selection
switch.
The remaining capacity of at least one of the
•
battery cartridges is empty.
• At least one of the battery cartridges is
overheated.
In this case, remove the empty or overheated
battery cartridge, or replace the battery cartridge
with a charged one.
NOTE: If only 2 battery cartridges are installed to the
machine, be sure to select the installed battery car-
tridges with the battery selection switch.
Control panel
CAUTION:
Always lock the brake lever and
turn off the machine when not in use.
Power button
► Fig.36: 1. Main power lamp 2. Power button
To turn on the machine, lock the brake lever and
release the switch trigger, and then press the power
button. The main power lamp lights up in green. To turn
off the machine, lock the brake lever, and then press the
power button.
NOTE: An electrical test is performed the first time
the machine is driven after the machine is turned on.
If a problem is detected, the main power lamp blinks
in red or green alternately. In this case, refer to the
section for troubleshooting.
NOTE: If the main power lamp lights up in red or
blinks in red or green, refer to the instructions for
machine/battery protection system or the section for
troubleshooting.
NOTE: This machine employs the auto power-off
function. To avoid unintentional start up, the machine
will automatically shut down when the machine is
stopped and not operated for a certain period after
the machine is turned on.
NOTE: If you press the power button while pulling the
switch trigger, the machine does not turn on. Release
the switch trigger, and then press the power button.
Forward/reverse and speed button
► Fig.37: 1. Forward/reverse button 2. Speed button
Press the forward/reverse button to switch between the
forward mode and reverse mode. Press the speed but-
ton to switch between low speed, medium speed, and
high speed. When the power is turned on, the forward
mode and low speed are set.
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.
Beep button
When you press the beep button, the beep sound is
emitted.
► Fig.38: 1. Beep button
NOTE: The beep button is available when the
machine is turned on.
NOTE: The beep button is available even if the lock
key is not inserted in the battery box.
Lighting up the lamps
Press the lamp button on the battery box to light up the
front lamps and rear lamp. To turn off the lamps, press
the lamp button again.
► Fig.39: 1. Lamp button 2. Front lamp
► Fig.40: 1. Rear lamp
NOTE: The lamps go off if the machine is not oper-
ated for a certain period.
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.
Switch trigger and brake lever
CAUTION:
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. Using the
switch trigger, the speed can be adjusted within the set
speed range. To stop the machine, release the switch
trigger and pull the brake lever.
To lock the brake lever, pull and hold the brake lever,
then pull the lock lever, and then release the brake lever
while pulling the lock lever. To release the lock, pull the
brake lever.
► Fig.41: 1. Switch trigger
► Fig.42: 1. Brake lever 2. Lock lever
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