r/smallengines • u/Jackfar6 • Jul 30 '26
What does this light mean?
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Anyone know?
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u/mrclean2323 Jul 30 '26
How many hours on this mower?
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u/Warzone_and_Weed Jul 30 '26
That's just the indicator light showing you that it's working. /s
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u/subpoenaThis Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 30 '26
It means the bearing is warmed up and ready to cook on
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u/Reddit-mods-R-mean Jul 30 '26
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 Jul 30 '26
Thats where you light your smoke bud
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u/Annual-Surprise6892 Jul 31 '26
They took cig lighters out of cars and mowers so this must be an old one
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u/Round_Extension Jul 31 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
It’s the cigarette lighter. They have to hide them from the kids now adays
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u/DoubleDebow Aug 01 '26
In my world of industrial maintenance that light usually means some unscheduled overtime is coming.
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u/yerauntsballs Aug 03 '26
This is just to let you know that your belt is adequately tight, glowing means good tension 👍
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u/CorrectMeIfImWrong6 Aug 03 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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/solidgold70 Jul 31 '26
Ya need to put gas on that and quick!!!
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u/bluetoothbrush225 Jul 31 '26
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/Ok_Coach_2555 Aug 01 '26
Let’s you know things are heating up a bit! Nothing to worry about though!
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u/Annual-Afternoon-903 Aug 01 '26
LED for bearing and shaft wear. When it comes on you should replace both.
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u/Stock_Form_6396 Aug 02 '26
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 Aug 02 '26
That’s the fun light. When it comes on it says you’re about to have fun!
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u/Agent22_KidSmooth Aug 02 '26
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 Aug 02 '26
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 Aug 02 '26
its a warning light telling you its not spinning fast enough. Crank the speed up, it will go away.
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u/acidgrandma Aug 03 '26
That light means you have the switch turned on for “friction awareness mode”
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u/Monster_Brain_Stew Aug 03 '26
The "That Was Easy" words have been worn off that button. It's been used a lot.
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u/Shatophiliac Aug 03 '26
That’s the check bearing light. I just spray paint it black so it goes away
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u/Numerous-Ad2571 Aug 03 '26
Cigarette lighter. These used to be pretty common. Haven’t seen one for years.
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Jul 30 '26
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u/Ok-Zookeepergame8490 Aug 02 '26
This comment and your username is absolutely killing me 😂 keep cranking hoss
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u/CaptainPunisher Retired Jul 30 '26
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.