Instruments; Ammeter (Where Fitted); Battery Condition Indicator (Where Fitted); Tachometer (Where Fitted) - Ford wsg-1068 Operator's Handbook Manual

INSTRUMENTS

Your Ford Powered Equipment will have been fitted with instruments selected by the manufacturer.
The types of instruments most likely to be encountered are detailed here. A typical instrument
panel is shown below.

Ammeter (Where Fitted)

This instrument registers the charging current which is being passed to the battery from the
alternator. It also registers a discharge equivalent to the amount of current being used by the
electrical equipment when the alternator is not charging.

Battery Condition Indicator (Where Fitted)

This is sometimes fitted instead of an ammeter and measures the battery voltage thus indicating
the state of charge of the battery.

Tachometer (Where Fitted)

The tachometer indicates the actual engine running speed in crankshaft revolutions per minute.

Hourmeter (Where Fitted)

This instrument records the number of hours of operation which the engine has completed at the
rated rpm. It is frequently combined with the tachometer and is used to determine when an engine
service operation is required. If no hourmeter is fitted, a log should be kept.

Oil Pressure Gauge (Where Fitted)

The oil pressure gauge registers the lubricating system pressure in bar (kgf/cm2 or Ibf/in2) and
should be frequently observed to ensure that the system is functioning correctly.

Temperature Gauge (Where Fitted)

The temperature gauge enables a close check to be kept on the coolant temperatures.

Malfunction Indicator Light (Where Fitted)

Used on all industrial engines. This light will illuminate whenever there is an engine malfunction
such as low oil pressure, high engine temperature, fuel injection system fault. The engine can be
programmed to shut down in the event of a malfunction.