Makita PDC1200, Instruction Manual

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15 ENGLISH
CAUTION:
When removing the battery, press
the lock button while holding the handle firmly.
Before removing the battery, set the waist belt to
the lowest position.
► Fig.9: 1. Handle 2. Lock button
2. Adjust the position of the waist belt. Pull up the
height adjustment lever, then adjust the position of the
waist belt by sliding the base plate, and then return the
lever.
► Fig.10: 1. Height adjustment lever 2. Base plate
3. Waist belt
CAUTION:
When adjusting the position of the
waist belt, be sure to lay down the unit so that the
battery faces downward as shown in the figure.
NOTICE:
If the height adjustment lever is loose,
tighten the nut of the height adjustment lever.
When tightening the nut, do not tighten it excessively.
Otherwise, the height adjustment lever will not move.
►
Fig.11: 1.
Nut
NOTE:
If it is difficult to slide the base plate, lift up the
bottom of battery slightly so that the stand does not
touch the ground, and then slide the base plate.
► Fig.12
3. Attach the adapter pocket to the waist belt with the
hook and loop fastener as shown in the figure.
► Fig.13: 1. Adapter pocket
NOTE: The adapter pocket can be attached on either
left or right side of the waist belt.
4. Adjust the width of the shoulder harness using the
width adjustment belt.
► Fig.14: 1. Width adjustment belt
5. Put on the unit, then lock the buckle of the waist
belt, and then adjust the length of the waist belt.
► Fig.15: 1. Buckle
NOTE:
You can fold and fix the belt with the hook and
loop fastener as shown in the figure.
► Fig.16: 1. Belt
6. Adjust the length of the shoulder harness.
► Fig.17: 1. Shoulder harness
NOTE: You can fold and fix the belt with the hook and
loop fastener as shown in the figure.
► Fig.18: 1. Belt
CAUTION:
When setting down the unit, place
the unit on a flat and stable surface so that the
unit does not fall.
When setting down the unit, unlock the buckle of the
waist belt, and then set down the unit slowly.
► Fig.19: 1. Buckle
OPERATION
CAUTION:
When wearing the unit, be sure
to put shoulder harness on your both shoulders.
Otherwise, the unit may fall when you wear the unit or
use the unit, and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
When wearing the unit, be sure to
wear the unit on your back. Otherwise, the unit may
fall during operation and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool or
machine before turning on the unit, or connecting
the plug of the adapter or power tool/machine
to the socket of the battery. Otherwise, the tool or
machine may start suddenly and cause an injury.
NOTE: The adapter for 18 V is not available for this
unit.
Connecting the unit to the tool or
machine
1. Remove the battery from the base plate of the
shoulder harness assembly.
2. Pull out the cord from either left or right side of the
battery. When pulling out the cord, be sure to set the
cord in the holders as shown in the figure.
►
Fig.20: 1.
Cord
2.
Holder
3. Attach the battery to the base plate of the shoulder
harness assembly.
4. Put on the unit.
5. Insert the plug of the adapter or power tool/
machine into the socket of the battery all the way so that
the arrow mark on the plug is aligned with that on the
socket.
► Fig.21: 1. Plug 2. Socket 3. Arrow mark
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the plug and
socket, do not hold the cords but hold the plug
and socket. Otherwise, the cords may be damaged
and cause a malfunction of the unit.
NOTE: The plug and socket are disconnected if a
certain load is applied.
6. Install the adapters to the tool or machine in the
same way as the battery cartridge.
► Fig.22: 1. Adapter
NOTICE:
For 36 V (18 V x 2) battery-powered
tool or machine, use the adapters for 36 V (18 V x
2). For 36 V - 40 Vmax battery-powered tool or
machine, use the adapter for 36 V - 40 Vmax.
For direct connection type tool or machine, no
adapter is required.