Check Before Operating
Closing the Hood
The hood catch is located at the left hand corner of
the grille.
1.
Press rearward on the hood catch as you begin to
lower the hood.
2.
Push the hood down until the latch closes.
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Figure 2
1. Hood catch
Removing the Side Panels
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the power take off (PTO), set the parking brake,
lower the attachment lift, and turn the ignition
key to "STOP" to stop the engine. Remove the
ignition key.
2.
To remove a side panel:
A. Lift up and twist each of the two side panel
latches 90 , or until they line up with the
open slot (Fig. 3).
B. Pull the top of the side panel toward you
until the side panel latches pass through the
open slot.
C. Lift the side panel from the tractor.
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Front of tractor
2. Hood hinges
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1. Side panel latch
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Rotating fan and drive shaft can cause
injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Fingers, hands or loose clothing can get
caught by rotating fan and drive shaft.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not operate the tractor without the side
panels and hood in place.
Keep fingers, hands and clothing clear of
rotating fan and drive shaft.
Shut off the engine and remove the ignition
key before performing maintenance.
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Figure 3
2. Open slot