9 CHECKS BEFORE START C Overheat warning 1. If the coolant temperature becomes too high, the message "Water temp. is Rising" appears onscreen for a certain period of time. The LCD display then gets back to normal, but the coolant temperature sensor marker " " starts blinking at 1-second intervals. C Hour-meter Indicates the total operating hours of the machine. How the indicator works A The meter advances one hour after an hour of operation regardless of the engine rpm. (1) Hour-meter C Engine tachometer Indicates the current rpm of the engine. (1) Coolant temperature sensor marker 2. The overheat warning appears onscreen.
Also the following message shows up on the LCD display, and the engine automatically starts idling. (Acceleration is not operative.) If the above message appears, take corrective measures, referring to the "Precautions in case of Overheat" section. (1) Engine tachometer A When the coolant temperature has dropped, acceleration can be automatically enabled.