Ransomes Commander 3520 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-316 CONTROLS6.18 AUTOMOTIVE FUNCTIONS ________________________________________Analogue DisplayA. Charge warning lamp Colour red, on when ignitionis switched on and will go out once engine hasstarted. If the lamp comes on when the engine isrunning, the fan belt may be slipping or broken ora fault in the electrical system is indicated andshould be investigated STOP IMMEDIATELY.B. Engine oil pressure warning lamp Colour red, onwhen ignition is switched on, and will go out oncethe engine has started. If the lamp comes on whenthe engine is running STOP IMMEDIATELY as thisindicates that the oil pressure is to low. Check thelevel of oil in the engine sump and if necessary top up.Check oil pressure switch. Continued operation maycause extensive damage to the engine.C. Engine overheat warning lamp Colour red, this lamp will come on when the engine temperature reaches apre-set level. The vehicle horn will sound simultaneously. If the lamp comes on or the horn sounds STOPIMMEDIATELY and investigate the cause. The lamp will come on during engine preheat for checkingpurposes only.Note: This warning lamp works independently of the engine coolant temperature gauge.E. Glow plug warning lamp Colour red, this lamp is timed on for a period of approximately five seconds whenthe ignition switch is turned clockwise to the preheat position. Once the lamp has gone out the engine canbe started. This warning light is also used to indicate a blocked charge filter.MACHINE SWITCH STATUSF. Mow switch status indicator Colour yellow, on when the cylinder drive is engaged, off when the cylinderdrive is in neutral.H. Seat switch status indicator Colour yellow, on when the seat is not occupied, off when the seat is occupied.Note: The engine can not be started if any of the machine status indicators are on. The machine statusindicators will continue to indicate switch status when the machine is being used.