Yard Tractor And Garden Tractor Operator's Manual

Operating Machine - Page 14
OPERATING MACHINE
Checking Indicator Lights and Hour Meter
Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes.
•(
b
) BATTERY DISCHARGE light (A) should go out
when throttle lever is moved to the HIGH IDLE/Mowing
(
a
) position. The voltage light may remain on for
several minutes while the battery is being charged.
•(
o
) OIL PRESSURE light (B), on Model S2554 only,
will come on when engine starts and should go out
within 5 seconds.
If indicator lights stay on longer than given time, STOP
engine.
• HOUR METER (C), on Model S2554 only, shows the
number of hours the engine has run. To display hours,
key must be in the “ON” position. Check the hour meter
daily to see what services need to be done.
Starting Engine
Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes.
1. Lock the park brake or depress brake pedal.
2. Push PTO switch (A) down to DISENGAGE.
3. Pull choke knob (B) out to the ON (
k
) position.
4. Move throttle lever (C) to the HALF-SPEED (
R
)
position.
5. Turn key (D) to START position.
6. When engine starts, release key to RUN position.
c
CAUTION: Engine exhaust fumes can cause
sickness or death. • If it is necessary to run an
engine in an enclosed area, remove the
exhaust fumes from the area with an exhaust
pipe extension. • If you do not have an
exhaust pipe extension, open the doors and
get outside air into the area.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate starter more than 20
seconds at a time, or you may damage it. If engine
does not start: Wait two minutes before you try
again. See Troubleshooting section.
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A
C
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A
C
D