Craftsman 917.254611 Grasp Here Hooddash, Hinge BRACKE1, Keep Feet Clear from UND, Hinge Bracket

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

GRASP

HERE

HOODDASH

HOOD

SPRING

HINGE

BRACKE1

19. Hood Removal

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MOWER DECK.		!
KEEP FEET	CLEAR FROM UND
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DO :NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLE:R, EN-		I
GINE CYLINDER OR COOLING FINS		I
AS CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN.		i

a.Grasp hood at edge nextto dash and open hoodto full up position (Fig_25).

b_ Disconnect headlightconnection (Fig_28).

c, Carefully remove hood springsfrom hinge brack- ets (Fig. 25)_

d. Lower hood half way and grasp attile bottomof the

FIGURE 25

HOOD

GRASP

HERE

FIGURE 26

Gt

HERE

HERE

HOOD

PIVOT

ROD

HINGE

BRACKET

grill and at theupper hood edge (Fig,.26). Lilt hood

up, out and away from tractor.

e. Place hood carefully on the ground,,

20. Hood Installation

a. Pick hood up at top of grill and upper hood edge

(Fig 27)..

bAlign hood pivot rod with hinge brac,kets. Rotate f_x:)d half way down, slide pivot mo in and down into hinge slots (Fig 27).

c.Open hood to full up position (Fig. 25)°

d.Carefully reinstall hood hinge springs (Fig 25),. e Reconnect headlight connection,,

f, Close hood.

HEADLIGHT

CONNECTION

HOOD_\

FIGURE 27	FIGURE 28
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