Start Fault Indicator System
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1. A riding lawn care vehicle, comprising:
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a start fault indicator system configured to run a check for faults that should be corrected prior to starting the engine, the start fault indicator system comprising;
an illuminating element; and
circuitry to perform start fault checks to determine if a start fault has occurred;
wherein the illuminating element is configured to present a first predetermined color in response to detection of a start fault occurring, andwherein the illuminating element is configured to present a second predetermined color in response to determining that no start faults are outstanding, the first and second predetermined colors being different colors.
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Abstract
A start fault indicator system for outdoor power equipment may include an illuminating element and circuitry to perform start condition checks to determine if a start fault has occurred. The illuminating element may be configured to illuminate a first predetermined color in response to detection of a start fault occurring, and illuminate a second predetermined color in response to determining that no start fault is outstanding, where the first and second predetermined colors are different colors.
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27 Claims
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1. A riding lawn care vehicle, comprising:
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an engine; and a start fault indicator system configured to run a check for faults that should be corrected prior to starting the engine, the start fault indicator system comprising; an illuminating element; and circuitry to perform start fault checks to determine if a start fault has occurred; wherein the illuminating element is configured to present a first predetermined color in response to detection of a start fault occurring, and wherein the illuminating element is configured to present a second predetermined color in response to determining that no start faults are outstanding, the first and second predetermined colors being different colors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of alerting an operator of a riding lawn care vehicle, comprising:
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performing start fault checks to determine if a start fault has occurred, the start fault being of a nature that should be corrected prior to starting an engine of the riding lawn care vehicle; sending a signal, using a computing device, to an illuminating element to present a first predetermined color in response to detection of a start fault occurring, the detection being caused by detecting one or more predetermined triggers, and sending a signal to the illuminating element to present a second predetermined color in response to determining that no start faults are outstanding, the first and second predetermined colors being different colors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A start fault indicator system for outdoor power equipment comprising:
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an illuminating element; and circuitry to perform start condition checks to determine if a start fault has occurred; wherein the illuminating element is configured to; illuminate a first predetermined color in response to detection of a start fault occurring, and illuminate a second predetermined color in response to determining that no start fault is outstanding, the first and second predetermined colors being different colors. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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