Described herein is a condition warning system comprising a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance parameters of an apparatus. The system also has a light operably connected to the control system, said light being mounted at a position and focused in a direction that illuminates a location below an apparatus operator's direct line of sight and wherein a source of illumination is outside of the operator's direct line of sight. This Pan& -11A O~iY be openedc by on aufhY,!.eo s-.oce agenci Prjwer ccm Syytem611 222-2400 ~~