MacDon M150 SP - Manual (Page 123)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169017 / 169087 / 169095
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Revision C
7.4 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° 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°.
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).
B
A
D
C
B
C
D