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IMPORTANT:
Blade Warning Light System
GREEN:
Maintain Speed and Height.
YELLOW:
Reduce Speed or Raise Deck Slightly.
RED:
Slow Speed and Raise Deck Slightly
**Ensure Inner Deck Is Clear and Blades Are Sharp Before Each Use!!
Blade Warning Light System:
A 3 light system to assist operator with optimal mowing performance in all grass conditions showing speed and
performance of each blade. NOTE: Allow up to 10 seconds for the blade lights to turn on after blades are engaged.
(Operator can start mowing grass before lights are on.) The lights run in order of the blades
–
for example, the left
light is monitoring the left blade, center light is monitoring center blade and right light is monitoring right blade.
Once lights are on, operator should see solid GREEN. This will indicate the blades are running at full speed and
optimal power.
GREEN Light: Operator can maintain speed and the cutting height is accurate for optimal performance. As the
operator enters thicker grass, a light or lights (depending on which blade is cutting the thickest grass) will be
YELLOW. If this occurs, it is best to slow drive speed and allow blades to return to GREEN. If slowing drive speed
does not return lights to GREEN, operator may need to slightly raise the deck to return to GREEN and an optimal
cutting performance. A ¼ inch rise in the deck can make a huge difference in cut quality and cutting speed especially
in tall, wet grass.
YELLOW Light: Reduce drive speed. Operator may need to raise the deck ¼ inch to keep the deck at optimal power
and blade performance. If the operator continues to run the mower in YELLOW with longer, taller, wet grass, the
lights will turn RED. RED lights indicate the blade tip speed and power is at the lowest point and is on the verge of
shutting down. Continuing to run in RED will result in your blade or blades shutting down completely, requiring the
operator to turn Deck Blades Off and then On to reset the PTO. TO AVOID THE BLADES SHUTTING OFF- SLOW
DOWN AND RAISE DECK SLIGHTLY! This means the grass is too tall, thick or wet and may need recut in this area
for optimal performance.
RED Light: Slow drive speed. Raise deck. You may need to look at double cutting area if grass is too tall or thick.
NOTE: Once the blade/blades have shut down, the red light will go to a blinking green light. This will inform the
operator that a blade/blades have shut off and will need reset by turning Deck Blades Switch Off and then On.
Operator will also see flashing GREEN lights when turning the mower deck blades off letting operator know that all
blades have shut down.
Fig.1E Battery Capacity Indicator: Indicates battery state of charge and diagnostic
information.
Turn the key to the ON position, wait 3 seconds for diagnostics to load. Display will indicate battery
status and drive conditions with READY sign or FAULT indications.
NOTE:
If FAULT occurs, first reset computer by
turning key to OFF position and then to the ON position. If FAULT continues: Call your Mean Green Mowers Dealer
Immediately! ***SEE Appendix Smartec pages 12-15 for detailed Battery Capacity Indications, Troubleshooting and
Information Guide****
IMPORTANT:
When battery voltage becomes low, drive motors will
slow to “creep” mode (2mph).
When the
batteries discharge to this point, they require recharging.
The mower blades should be disengaged and the unit
should immediately be returned to the battery charging are
a.
Then connect unit to the battery charger.
