Cub Cadet RZT 42 Operator's Manual page 48

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's seat.
Battery_
Indicator
PTO
Engaged--
Indicator
-.ors
Oil Pressure
--Indicator
Hour
--Meter
Parking Brake
_Engaged
Indicator
Figure 9
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 opera-
tor 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 trac-
tor's engine is started during this maintenance
interval. Follow the oil change intervals pro-
vided in this manual.
Indicator Panel Features
Battery Indicator (Refer to Figure 9)
• 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 9)
• 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 9)
• This indicator illuminates 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 9)
• This indicator illuminates when 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 is 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 levers fully 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.
_[_ his symbol indicates the
fast position.
,_ This symbol indicates the
slow position.
I'.,I
T his symbol indicates the
choke position.
CHOKE
Figure 10
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.
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