Start fault indicator system
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1. A riding lawn care vehicle, comprising:
- an engine;
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;
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; and
an operator presence sensor for sensing a presence of an operator on the riding lawn care vehicle, wherein the start fault indicator system is configured to initiate the start fault checks in response to the operator presence sensor sensing the presence of the operator on the riding lawn care vehicle when the engine is not started.
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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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1. A riding lawn care vehicle, comprising:
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an engine; 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; 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; and an operator presence sensor for sensing a presence of an operator on the riding lawn care vehicle, wherein the start fault indicator system is configured to initiate the start fault checks in response to the operator presence sensor sensing the presence of the operator on the riding lawn care vehicle when the engine is not started. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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, wherein the start fault checks are performed in response to an operator presence sensor sensing a presence of the operator on the riding lawn care vehicle when the engine is not started, 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 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A start fault indicator system for outdoor power equipment comprising:
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an illuminating element; 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, wherein the start condition checks are performed in response to an operator presence sensor sensing a presence of the operator on the riding lawn care vehicle when the engine is not started. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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