jcb 426 - Engine Covers

Routine Maintenance
Access Panels
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9811-3400-4
Engine Covers
Opening and Closing
!MWARNING
The engine has exposed rotating parts. Switch OFF the
engine before working in the engine compartment. Do
not use the machine with the engine cover open.
5-2-6-5
!MWARNING
Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine and
machine components will be hot after the unit has
been running. Allow the engine and components to
cool before servicing the unit.
10-1-1-40
Important: Before you stop the engine, you must allow the
engine to operate at low idle for four minutes. The delay
allows the coolant temperatures to stabilise before you
open the engine cover.
To open an engine cover:
1 Make the machine safe with the loader arm lowered.
Refer to Prepare the Machine for Maintenance.
2 Pull handle D.
3 Pull handle E out and up, allow the gas-strut to open
the panel.
To close an engine cover:
1 Pull handle E down and inwards.
2 Make sure the panel is latched. It is recommended
that the panels are kept locked.
Note: To lock the panel, fit a padlock through the hole in
the handle D.
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Fig 78.