Takeuchi TCR50 Operator's Manual page 43

CONTROLS
Doors and Covers
Battery Cover
Lock and unlock
1. Insert and turn
counterclockwise (clockwise) to unlock
(lock).
2. Tilt the cover (1) until it stops.
Closing
1. Support the cover (1) by hand and release
the stay.
2. Close the front cover (1).
3. Insert the starter key and turn it clockwise
to lock the cover (1).
Engine Hood
WARNING
� Before opening the engine hood, be
sure to stop the engine. If your hands
or tools should get caught in the fan or
fan belt while the engine is running they
may be severed.
� Be sure to secure the engine hood
when opening it. Do not open the
engine hood on slopes or in strong
wind.
� When opening and closing the engine
hood, be careful not to get your hands
or other parts of your body caught.
the starter key
Opening
1. Insert and turn the starter key clockwise
to unlock.
2. Turn the handle and lift the engine hood
fully.
3. Raise the stay (1), then insert and fix it into
the stay hole.
Closing
1. Support the engine hood by hand, remove
stay (1), and fix it to the original position.
2. Close the engine hood and press it down
until a click is heard at the front.
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