John Deere 5203 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Operating the Engine
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Observe Engine Work and Idle Speeds
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Slow idle speed should be 850 ± 75 rpm. At light or no
load, full throttle speed will increase to 2500 rpm.
Normal working speed is 1400—2300 rpm rated
speed. Within these limits engine can be put under full
load.
For correct PTO speed, run engine at 2200 rpm for
standard 540 rpm operation (load requiring full engine
power).
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Working With Speed/Hour Meter
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A—Tachometer B—2200 RPM Mark (540) C—Hour Meter
Tachometer (A) shows engine rpm, read in hundreds.
For 540 rpm PTO speed, increase engine speed until
tachometer needle is aligned with 2200 rpm mark (B).
Hour meter (C) shows hours of operation in full hours
and tenths.
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