MacDon M100 SP Operators Manual User Manual

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57.2 ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD

The engine hood has two open positions. The
lowest is for general maintenance such as
checking and adding fluid, servicing the cooling
box, etc. The highest position accommodates
full access to the engine bay.

a. Open the hood at the lowest position as follows:

1. Locate latch (A) behind grill and lift to

release hood.

2. Raise hood until strap (B), which should be

looped under hooks (C) and (D), stops it at
approximately a 40 degree angle.

b. To close hood:

1. Pull down on strap (B), grasp the hood when

within reach and lower until hood engages
latch (A).

c. Open the hood at the highest position as follows:

1. Open hood to lowest position.

2. Remove strap from hooks (C) and (D) and

allow hood to raise fully to approximately 65
degrees.

d. To close hood:

1. Grasp the strap at (B) and loop under upper

hook (C).

2. Pull down on strap and loop under lower

hook (D).

IMPORTANT

Failure to hook strap may result in it
becoming entangled with the screen
cleaners or the latch.

3. Pull down on strap, grasp the hood when

within reach and lower until hood engages
latch (A).