If greater access is required, the tractor is equipped with quick release side panels. Remove the quick release side panels as follows (See Figure 16):
•Open the hood by lifting upward at the side panel notches on each side of the tractor.
•Flip the tab of the two quick release fasteners up and turn to align with the slots in side panels.
•Swing the rear of the side panel out and away from the tractor.
•Slide the side panel rearward to disengage the two front tabs of the
side panel from the slots of the grille/side panel mounting strip.
To reinstall the side panels:
•Insert the side panel front tabs into the slots of the grille/side panel mounting strip.
•Swing the rear of the side panel inward and align so that the tabs of the quick release fasteners go through the side panel slots.
•Pull the quick release fastener tabs slightly outward and rotate 1/4 turn (perpendicular to slot) to lock the side panels in place. Flip the fas- tener tabs down and close hood.
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Flip up 
Figure 14
Checking Transmission Oil Level
NOTE: Check the oil level only while the engine is stopped and the tractor is level.
Check the oil level of the transmission case before each use to see that it is filled to the correct level. Before checking the transmission oil level, clean the area around the Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to prevent debris from entering the transmission case. Always keep the oil level between the “FULL” and the “ADD” marks on the dipstick. When checking the oil level, the dipstick must be withdrawn and wiped clean,
then fully reinserted before being withdrawn again for a true reading.
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| Transmission |
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Figure 15
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