Columbia RZT S Series, Operator'S Manual

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Fuel Tank Cap
The fuel tank cap is located on the left console. Turn the fill cap
to remove. Always re-install the fuel cap tightly onto the fuel tank
after removing.
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.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING!
Never
leave a running
machine
unattended. Always
disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop
engine and remove
key to prevent
unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key
into the ignition switch and turn
clockwise to the START position
. Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
STOP position .
CAUTION:
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to
both Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The
Engine in the Operation section of this manual for
detailed instructions regarding the Ignition Switch
Module and operating the tractor in REVERSE
CAUTION MODE
.
LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter
When the ignition key is rotated
out of the STOP position but
not into the START position, the
LCD Service Minder and Hour
Meter will briefly disply the
battery voltage, followed by the
tractor’s accumulated hours.
NOTE: Hours of tractor
operation are recorded any time
the ignition key is rotated out of
the STOP position, regardless of
whether the engine is started.
The LCD Service Minder will remind the operator of maintenance
intervals for changing the engine oil, air filter service, low engine
and low battery warnings.
Change Oil
The LCD will display the letters “CHG”, followed by the letters
“OIL”, followed by the letters “SOON”, then finally followed by the
meter’s accumulated time. “CHG/OIL/SOON/TIME” will alternate
on the display for 7 minutes after the meter reaches 50 hours.
This oil service minder intervall will occur every 50 hours. Before
the interval expires, change the engine oil as instructed in the
Maintenance section of this Operator’s Manual.
Low Oil
The letters “LO” followed by the letters “OIL”, then followed by
the meter’s accumulated time will indicate the tractor is low on
oil. Stop the tractor immediately and check the engine oil level as
instructed in this Owner’s Manual.
Low Battery
At startup, the battery voltage is briefly displayed then changes
to accumulated hours. The letters “LO” will display followed
by the letters “BATT” and then followedyby the meter’s
accumlulated time. “LO/BATT/TIME” is displayed on the LCD
when the voltage drops below 11.5 volts. When this occurs, the
battery is in need of a charge or the engine’s charging system
is not generating sufficient amperage. Charge the battery as
instructed in the Service section of this manual or have the
charging system checked by your local service dealer.
Air Filter Service
The letters “CLN” will display, followed by the letters “AIR”,
followed by “FILT”, then followed by the meter’s accumulated
time. “CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME” will alternate on the display for 7
minutes after the meter reachges 25 hours. This air filter service
minder time interval will be every 25 hours. On intervalls that are
common with oil service, the oil message will be diplayed first
followed by the air filter message.