HOSE AS 5322538 - Caterpillar

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(1) Indicator for AEC mode (2) AEC switch
Automatic Engine Speed Control Switch (AEC Switch) - Automatic Engine Speed Control switch (2) and indicator (1) are activated when the engine start switch is turned to the ON position. When you press the AEC switch, the function of the AEC switch changes from ON to OFF, and vice versa. The operator can choose from three possible modes for automatic engine speed control. Refer to Table 1 for more details.
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Right joystickThe switch for manual low idle is on the right joystick.Manual Low Idle - Activate the manual low idle in order to reduce the engine speed to approximately 950 rpm. Pressing the switch again will allow the engine speed to return to the original setting of the engine speed dial.The manual low idle allows the operator to easily reduce the rpm without touching the engine speed dial. This is useful when the operator wants to reduce the engine speed in order to talk to someone or while the operator is waiting for a truck.Operation of the automatic engine speed control depends on the position of the AEC switch and of the switch for manual low idle. The engine rpm will recover automatically to the setting of the engine speed dial when any hydraulic function is activated.
Table 1
AEC Mode     Position of AEC Switch     Setting of Engine Speed Dial     Position of Manual Low Idle Switch     Description of Mode    
First stage     OFF     5 to 10     OFF     The electronic controller automatically reduces engine speed by 100 rpm after there has been no hydraulic demand for approximately three seconds.    
Second stage     ON     5 to 10     OFF     The AEC system in the electronic controller will automatically reduce the engine rpm to approximately 1300 rpm after there has been no hydraulic demand for approximately three seconds.    
Manual low Idle     ON or OFF     3 to 10     ON     The engine speed is reduced to approximately 950 rpm.