Instruments and Controls Getting to Know Your Vehicle
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Switches, Gauges, and
Warning Lights on the
Instrument Panel
1. Tachometer
White field: low-idling speed
Green Field: economical speed range
Yellow field: maximum power range
Red field: excessive/overspeed range
(not permitted)
2. PTO Warning Light
(A PTO is not available from the fac-
tory.) This warning light will illuminate
whenever the PTO is engaged.
Do not drive vehicle at highway speeds
if PTO is engaged (light is ON).
3. High Beam Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when-
ever the headlights are in the high
beam position or when the headlight
flash is operated.
4. Hazard Switch Warning Light
This warning light will flash simulta-
neously in conjunction with both direc-
tion indicators whenever the hazard
warning light switch is activated.
5. Turn Signal Warning Light - Vehi-
cle
This warning light flashes in conjunction
with the vehicle turn signals.
6. Cruise Control Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when-
ever the cruise control is switched ON.
7. Cab-lock Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate and a
warning buzzer will sound if the cab is
not correctly locked in the down posi-
tion; this warning light is only operative
while the ignition is switched on. Also
see the
“Cab”
section of this handbook.
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle
while this warning light is illuminated.
8. Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate and a
warning buzzer will sound when the
engine oil pressure is too low. In the
event of the oil pressure warning light
illuminating during normal driving con-
ditions, the vehicle must be stopped
and the engine switched off. Do not
attempt to re-start the engine until the
fault has been rectified.
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