Service Interval Chart
Premaintenance
Procedures
Removing the Hood
The hood may be easily removed to ease maintenance
procedures in the engine area of the machine.
1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter securing the hood pivot to
the mounting brackets (Figure 35).
1. Hairpin cotter
Figure 35
Figure 34
3. Slide the hood to the right side, lift the other side, and
pull it out of the brackets.
Note: Reverse the procedure to install the hood.
Using the Cutting Deck Service
Latch
When servicing the cutting decks, use the service latch to
prevent injury.
1. Center the cutting deck sidewinder with the traction
unit.
2. Raise the cutting decks to the transport position.
3. Set the parking brake and turn off the machine.
4. Release the latch rod (Figure 36) from front carrier
frame retainer.
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