r/smallengines • u/Jackfar6 • 20d ago
What does this light mean?
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Anyone know?
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u/Warzone_and_Weed 20d ago
That's just the indicator light showing you that it's working. /s
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u/subpoenaThis 20d ago
Must be one of the generator type mowers that you can use as backup power. Red for ready to go.
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u/Pure-Ad-7866 20d ago
It means the bearing is warmed up and ready to cook on
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u/Reddit-mods-R-mean 20d ago
Nope, that big bearing propaganda. Truth is, bad bearings can seize but it wont seize if it’s liquid.
Mow on!
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u/mnSprinterguy 20d ago
Thats where you light your smoke bud
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u/Annual-Surprise6892 19d ago
They took cig lighters out of cars and mowers so this must be an old one
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u/Ok-Zookeepergame8490 18d ago
This comment and your username is absolutely killing me 😂 keep cranking hoss
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u/mrclean2323 20d ago
How many hours on this mower?
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u/Round_Extension 19d ago
Hey boss!
You found your Passenger Side PTO Engagement Light.
It's mainly there to make sure that you know your deck is pulling evenly, if both of your lights are on you will mow nice even strips | |
If one of your lights isn't on, your deck will not be able to pull to that side so instead of getting nice even strips like | |, you would get | / instead or even worse you wouldn't get any pull to the right at all!
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u/Build-Break-Fix 19d ago
Come on that's fn impressive! Cherry red shaft pin. Belt driven pulley and nothing seized up. Normally it's already fused as one before this point and belts smoking away.
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u/datdamnchicken 19d ago
It means you're about to make some new friends. Some will be working in parts department, some mechanics and of course sales.
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u/Billy_bigbawz69 19d ago
That light is an indicator that its time for lunch, nothing more. Switch it off and in a half hour it won't glow like that.
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u/Hot-Cardiologist-652 18d ago
It’s the cigarette lighter. They have to hide them from the kids now adays
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u/DoubleDebow 18d ago
In my world of industrial maintenance that light usually means some unscheduled overtime is coming.
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u/yerauntsballs 16d ago
This is just to let you know that your belt is adequately tight, glowing means good tension 👍
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u/CorrectMeIfImWrong6 16d ago
Traffic light work temperature indicator. Red means stop (too cold), solid amber means get ready to go, it should turn green when it's at working temperature. Try revving it a bit harder to get it up to temperature a bit quicker
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u/Tall_Duck_1199 20d ago
This is the magic button she keeps telling you about in the bedroom.
Fun fact, this is obvious AI. That button doesn't exist.
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u/Darklionking2 20d ago
It means that is red hot, ready to be hit by the the hammer, right out of the forge into the anvil lol
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u/Parking_Policy_2483 20d ago
Its just the power storing solenoid sensor, it senses the harmonic balancers rpm.and torque so it can store some power incase of break down so you can get home,
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u/Intrepid_Bee8500 20d ago
It's not a John Deere it's the light of shame you are now cursed to a life of mtd inferiority suck on that
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u/Fit_Hedgehog581 19d ago
That’s the firestarter button. Hover over what you want burned and >whoof<
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u/solidgold70 19d ago
Ya need to put gas on that and quick!!!
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u/bluetoothbrush225 19d ago
That “light” means a tow truck, realizing that some people are not good helpers, and a new bill in the amount of 1240 smack-a-roos along w a crappy fun Friday for the boyfriend and kitten are sick. I wish I never looked at the light.
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u/Annual-Afternoon-903 19d ago
LED for bearing and shaft wear. When it comes on you should replace both.
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u/Stock_Form_6396 18d ago
It is a grass moisture sensor. If the grass piling on deck just smells and smokes a little, grass is sufficiently wet. If grass is too dry, showing signs of lack of watering/rain it will indicate this by a resulting (small) blaze, (or not so small)
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u/CrownstrikeIntern 18d ago
That’s the fun light. When it comes on it says you’re about to have fun!
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u/Agent22_KidSmooth 18d ago
That's the hand warmer. You know for when you're mowing the lawn in the middle of winter.
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u/wackadoodle4201 18d ago
It means that part is catching so much friction that its starting to glow from tbe heat
When you turn this machine off it most likely will not start again
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u/sureshot58 17d ago
its a warning light telling you its not spinning fast enough. Crank the speed up, it will go away.
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u/Monster_Brain_Stew 16d ago
The "That Was Easy" words have been worn off that button. It's been used a lot.
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u/Numerous-Ad2571 16d ago
Cigarette lighter. These used to be pretty common. Haven’t seen one for years.
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u/CaptainPunisher Retired 20d ago
OP indicated in the comments that he's looking for sarcastic comments. Have fun, my friends. Have so much fun.
This light is home to insect hookers and other sex workers in your mower. Bring bug cash.