23 ENGLISH17. Unless the tool supports the use nearhigh-voltage electrical power lines, do not usethe battery cartridge near high-voltage electri-cal power lines. It may result in a malfunction orbreakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.18. Keep the battery away from children.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries.Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries thathave been altered, may result in the battery burstingcausing fires, personal injury and damage. It willalso void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool andcharger.Tips for maintaining maximumbattery life1. Charge the battery cartridge before completelydischarged. Always stop tool operation andcharge the battery cartridge when you noticeless tool power.2. Never recharge a fully charged battery car-tridge. Overcharging shortens the batteryservice life.3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tem-perature at 10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F). Leta hot battery cartridge cool down beforecharging it.4. When not using the battery cartridge, removeit from the tool or the charger.5. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not useit for a long period (more than six months).PARTS DESCRIPTIONDCU603► Fig.11 Control panel 2 Beep button3 Switch trigger 4 Rear lamp5 Handle 6 Battery box7 Brake lever 8 Rear wheel9 Rear wheel lock 10 Lock lever11 Front wheel 12 Front lamp13 Bucket - -DCU604► Fig.21 Control panel 2 Beep button3 Switch trigger 4 Rear lamp5 Handle 6 Battery box7 Brake lever 8 Rear wheel9 Rear wheel lock 10 Lock lever11 Front wheel 12 Front lamp13 Carrier - -DCU605► Fig.31 Control panel 2 Beep button3 Switch trigger 4 Rear lamp5 Rear wheel lock 6 Handle7 Battery box 8 Brake lever9 Rear wheel 10 Front wheel11 Front lamp 12 Cap13 Flat bucket - -CONFIGURATION OFMACHINEWhen the bucket is installed► Fig.41 Bucket 2 Dump unit3 Base unit - -When the carrier is installed► Fig.51 Carrier 2 Dump unit3 Base unit - -When the flat bucket is installed► Fig.61 Flat bucket 2 Base unitASSEMBLYCAUTION: Always be sure that the machineis switched off and the battery cartridges areremoved before carrying out any work on themachine.Before installing or removing the carrier, bucket, flatbucket, or dump unit, be sure to lock the brake lever.To lock the brake lever, pull and hold the brake lever,then pull the lock lever, and then release the brake leverwhile pulling the lock lever.► Fig.7: 1. Brake lever 2. Lock lever