Makita DCU180 Instruction Manual

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16 ENGLISH5. Do not use a battery pack or tool that is dam-aged or modified. Damaged or modified batteriesmay exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting infire, explosion or risk of injury.6. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire orexcessive temperature. Exposure to fire or tem-perature above 130 °C may cause explosion.7. Follow all charging instructions and do notcharge the battery pack or tool outside thetemperature range specified in the instruc-tions. Charging improperly or at temperaturesoutside the specified range may damage thebattery and increase the risk of fire.Service1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualifiedrepair person using only identical replacementparts. This will ensure that the safety of the powertool is maintained.2. Never service damaged battery packs. Serviceof battery packs should only be performed by themanufacturer or authorized service providers.3. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-ing accessories.Battery powered wheelbarrow safetywarnings1. While operating the machine, always wearnon-slip and protective footwear. Non-skid,closed-toed safety boots and shoes will reduce therisk of injury.2. Inspect pathway before hauling objects/mate-rials. Familiarizing yourself with the pathway andensuring it is wide enough to safely navigate themachine under load will help reduce losing controlof the machine.3. Use extreme caution on slippery, loose andunstable terrain. Wet and slippery surfaces, suchas wet grassy areas, snow or ice, and loose andunstable terrain, such as sand or gravel surfaces,may cause the machine to lose traction and mayadversely affect steering, braking and stability.4. Do not operate the machine on excessivelysteep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss ofcontrol, slipping and falling which may result inpersonal injury. Slopes greater than the maxi-mum recommended grade and side grades mayincrease the risk of instability and may adverselyaffect the ability to stop safely.5. When working on slopes, always be sure ofyour footing, always work across the faceof slopes, never up or down, and exerciseextreme caution when changing direction. Thisreduces the risk of loss of control, slipping andfalling which may result in personal injury.6. Whenever possible, use level areas for stop-ping, loading and unloading and never leavemachine unattended on a slope. The machine ismore unstable when resting on a slope than whenresting on a level surface.7. When stopping on slopes, face the machineuphill or downhill and block unbraked wheels.The machine is less stable when facing across aslope. Unbraked wheels, especially those of thecastor-type, can potentially turn and roll downhilleven while the front wheel parking brake is set.8. When leaving the machine unattended, setparking brake once the machine is located in asafe stopping area. The parking brake preventsunwanted movement of the front wheel and canimprove stability.9. Ensure that ramps are clean, strong andsecure. In order to reduce the risk of injury, allramps must be clear of loose debris and strongenough to withstand the weight of anticipatedloads that will be moved over them. They musthave adequate blocking underneath and to bothsides to eliminate deflections and side-to-sidemovement under load. All ramps must be wideenough to have sure footing while hauling loadsacross them.10. Ensure the hopper is down and hoppersand dump-gates are securely latched whennot dumping the load and when storing themachine. Unlatched hoppers or dump-gates canunexpectedly open or shift.11. Avoid extending ramps without toe boardsor railings over open spaces. Elevated openspaces and open trenches invite accidental fallsand increase the potential for serious injury. Usetoe boards or railings on ramps over open spacesto prevent driving the machine off the ramp.12. Ensure all locking screws are tightly securebefore using. Locking screws on the rear wheelsand open-type carrier front and side walls must besecure to prevent unwanted movement of theseadjustable parts of the machine.13. Never operate the machine in an overloadedcondition. Make sure the machine has the propercapacity rating for the objects or materials thathave to be hauled. Excessive loads will makethe machine more difficult to maneuver and stop,will increase stopping time and distance, and willincrease the risk of instability.14. Never operate your machine in an over stackedcondition. Stacking material above the tray rim orover the sides of the tray can cause the machineto be uncontrollably out of balance and control.15. Use containers and tie-downs to secure loads.Loose and/or insecure loads are more likelyto shift which can result in loss of stability andcontrol.16. Always maintain a firm grip on handles. Loss ofcontrol can increase the risk of personal injury.17. Remove safety key when not in use. The safetykey prevents unwanted, powered use of themachine, such as by children or other untrainedor unauthorized persons. Without the key, electricpower cannot be turned “on”.18. This machine cannot be used on public roads.Use of the wheelbarrow on a public road is unlaw-ful and could result in local jurisdiction penalties inaddition it could result in personal injury.