Hi All:
I am new to tractors but just pulled the trigger on a used B7610. I am going thru the shakedown to see where I stand and have two observations/questions:
1) The way I read the instruction manual, the glow plug light should come on when I turn the key one notch, regardless of ambient temperature. Mine does not, but ambient temps have been in the 60s. What might be the troubleshooting procedure to determine what's up if the dash indicator should come on when I initially turn the key? Further, how would I troubleshoot to see if the glow plugs are being energized when I turn the key. It has been so warm, the tractor starts rapidly anyway.
2) the only thing I have done to this point is cut one acre of grass with the midmount mower at an ambient temperature of 65 or so. The temp gauge barely came off of "cold". Do these things run cold for a long time after startup without a heavy load or could I possibly have a thermostat stuck open?
TIA
I am new to tractors but just pulled the trigger on a used B7610. I am going thru the shakedown to see where I stand and have two observations/questions:
1) The way I read the instruction manual, the glow plug light should come on when I turn the key one notch, regardless of ambient temperature. Mine does not, but ambient temps have been in the 60s. What might be the troubleshooting procedure to determine what's up if the dash indicator should come on when I initially turn the key? Further, how would I troubleshoot to see if the glow plugs are being energized when I turn the key. It has been so warm, the tractor starts rapidly anyway.
2) the only thing I have done to this point is cut one acre of grass with the midmount mower at an ambient temperature of 65 or so. The temp gauge barely came off of "cold". Do these things run cold for a long time after startup without a heavy load or could I possibly have a thermostat stuck open?
TIA