We got a colossal ice storm over the last few days, and my L3000 was sitting outside in it. I decided I needed to move it out of range of any trees so no falling limbs could hit it.
When it started, the charging light did not go out. It ran for a few seconds while I wracked my pea-brain for a possible reason why it wouldn't be charging, then I got a whiff of burning rubber and I knew exactly why the light was on.
The alternator was full of ice and couldn't turn. Don't ask me how it happened, as I would have thought the alternator was fairly well sheltered from such things being under the hood and all. Once I drug out the hair dryer and thawed it, no more problem but it's something to be careful about if you have to leave your tractor outside.
I know, standing outside in freezing rain with a 110v appliance in one's hand isn't the smartest thing to do, but hey.... I wasn't going to let a tree limb smash my baby.
When it started, the charging light did not go out. It ran for a few seconds while I wracked my pea-brain for a possible reason why it wouldn't be charging, then I got a whiff of burning rubber and I knew exactly why the light was on.
The alternator was full of ice and couldn't turn. Don't ask me how it happened, as I would have thought the alternator was fairly well sheltered from such things being under the hood and all. Once I drug out the hair dryer and thawed it, no more problem but it's something to be careful about if you have to leave your tractor outside.
I know, standing outside in freezing rain with a 110v appliance in one's hand isn't the smartest thing to do, but hey.... I wasn't going to let a tree limb smash my baby.
