WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank when
the engine is running. If the engine is hot
from recently running, allow to cool for
several minutes before refueling. Highly
flammable gasoline could splash onto
the engine and cause a fire.
L.
Hour Meter/Indicator Panel
The hour meter/indicator panel is located on the LH
console to the left of the operator'sseat.
Battery_
indicator
PTO
Engaged--
Indicator
Oil Pressure
Indicator
Hour
_Meter
Parking Brake
_Engaged
Indicator
Figure 8
Hour Meter Features
The hour meter records the hours that the tractor has
been
operated
in the digital
display
(tenths
of an
hour-right
most digit).
NOTE:
The hour meter is activated whenever the igni-
tion switch
is turned to the "ON" position.
Keep a
record of the actual hours of operation
to assure all
maintenance
procedures
are completed
according
to
the instructions
in this manual and the engine manual
•
When
key
is turned
to the
"ON" position,
the
battery
indicator light briefly illuminates
and the
battery
voltage
is briefly displayed.
The display
then changes to the accumulated
hours.
•
The
Indicator
Monitor
will
also
remind
the
operator
of maintenance
intervals
for changing
the engine
oil. The
LCD will alternately
flash,
"CHG"
; "OIL"
and the recorded
hours for five
minutes
after
every
50
hours
of
recorded
operation.
The maintenance
interval lasts for two
hours (from 50-52, 100-102,
150-152,
etc.). The
LCD will flash as described for five minutes every
time the tractor's engine
is started
during
this
maintenance
interval.
Follow
the
oil
change
intervals
provided
in the engine
manual.
Indicator Panel Features
Battery Indicator (Refer to Figure 8)
•
Illuminates and the battery voltage is displayed
briefly when the ignition switch it turned to the
"ON" position.
•
Illuminates to indicate the battery voltage has
dropped below 11.5 (+0.5/-1.0) volts. The battery
voltage is also displayed on the hour meter. If this
indicator and display come on during operation,
check the battery and charging system for possi-
ble causes and/or contact your Cub Cadet dealer.
Oil Pressure Indicator (Refer to Figure 8)
°
This warning lamp
indicates low engine oil
pressure. If the indicator comes on while the
engine is running, stop the engine immediately
and check for possible causes. Do not run the
engine while this indicator is illuminated. Contact
your Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor and
engine inspected.
NOTE: The oil pressure indicator may illuminate
when the ignition switch is in the ON position, but
should turn off when the engine is started.
PTO Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 8)
•
This indicatorilluminates when the PTO switch is
pulled upward in the "ENGAGED" position and
the ignition switch is turned to the "START"
position. Check this indicator if the engine will not
crank with the ignition switch in the "START"
position. If necessary, move the PTO switch to
the "DISENGAGED" position.
Parking Brake Engaged Indicator (Refer to Figure 8)
•
This indicator illuminateswhen the parking brake
is in the DISENGAGED position and the ignition
switch is turned to the "START" position, Check
this indicator if the engine will not crank with the
ignition switch in the "START" position. If neces-
sary, move the parking brake to the ENGAGED
position._
This indicator also illuminates when the ignition
switch }s turned to the "START" position and the
RH and/or LH drive control levers are in a posi-
tion other than the fully out in neutral position.
Move the control leversfully outward.
M. Throttle Control
The throttle
control
is located on the LH console
to
the left of the operator's
seat. When set in a given
position, a uniform engine speed will be maintained.
This symbol indicatesthe
fast position.
This symbol indicates the
slow position.
Figure 9
•
Push the throttle control
handle
forward
to in-
crease the engine speed. The tractor is designed
to operate with the throttle control in the fast posi-
tion (full throttle) when the tractor is being driven
and the mower deck is engaged.
•
Pull
the
throttle
controf
handle
rearward
to
decrease the engine speed.
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