Premaintenance Procedures; Opening The Hood; Closing The Hood - Toro 22323 Operator's Manual

If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition before you do any maintenance.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Before opening any of the covers, stop the engine and
remove the key. Allow the engine to cool before opening
any covers

Opening the Hood

1. Loosen the hood locking screw (Figure 26)
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Figure 26
1. Hood
2. Lever hood latch
2. Turn the hood latch clockwise (Figure 26).
3. Swing the hood up (Figure 26).
3. Hood locking screw

Closing the Hood

1. Lift up on the tab securing the prop-rod (Figure 27)
1. Prop-rod tab
2. Lower the hood and secure it by pushing down on
the front of the hood until it locks in place.
3. Tighten the hood locking screw to secure the latch
(Figure 26).
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Figure 27