WARNING: Use care when servicing any component in the engine area. If the engine has recently been operated, components will be hot and could cause burns. Allow the engine to cool before servicing.
WARNING: Before servicing the engine, place the tractor on a level surface, stop the engine, engage the parking brake, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Opening the Front Grille
To open the front grille, turn the latch knob at the front of the hood and pivot the top of the grille forward. See Figure 51.
Turn Grille
Latch Knob
Side Panel
Grille
Side Panel
Latch Knob
Figure 51
To close the grille, pivot the grille upward and align its latch bracket with the slot in the hood. Push the grille rearward until it locks.
Removing the Side Panels
•Locate the two latch knobs at the bottom corners of the side panel and turn the handle of the knobs downward. Refer to Figure 51.
•Pull the bottom of the side panels slightly outward and securely grasp the panel while lifting it straight upward to remove.
Installing the Side Panels
•Position the side panel and lower its top flange into the slot of the hood.
•Pivot the bottom of the side panel inward while making certain the pins of the latch knobs align with the latch springs on the tractor.
•Press the latch knobs inward and turn the handle upward to lock the side panel in place.
NOTE: It may be necessary to firmly push the latch knobs inward to lock in the latch springs.
FUEL SYSTEM
Checking and Refilling
WARNING: Stop the engine before adding fuel. Keep away from sparks and flames.
WARNING: Never fill the fuel tank to the top of the filler neck. Expansion could result in overflow through the cap vents, allowing fuel to come in contact with hot surfaces, which could cause a fire.
IMPORTANT: If the fuel tank becomes empty, air is admitted to the fuel system. If air enters the fuel system, it must be eliminated before the engine can be started.
When filling the fuel tank, always use a strainer to prevent contaminants from entering the fuel system and possibly causing fuel injection pump contamination.
•Check the fuel level before each use. Take care that the fuel tank is not allowed to become empty. See Figure 52.
ACCESS
DOOR
FUEL CAP
Figure 52
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