LeeBoy 8608 - Accessing Components; Raise and Lower Engine Hood

Maintenance
LeeBoy 8608 Commercial Paver5-6
Figure 5-1. Pivot Engine Hood
ACCESSING COMPONENTS
Raise and Lower Engine HoodRaise and Lower Engine Hood
Accessing the radiator and other engine components
is simple and convenient on the 8608 paver. The
engine hood pivots forward for convenient access to the
radiator and other engine service points. (Figure 5-1)
Access doors on each side of the paver also provide
easy access for servicing various components.
To raise the hood:
1. Push the center of the hood latches (5) across
the (Figure 5-2) to unlatch. (One side of the latch
mechanism pops up.)
Ensure all hood latches (5) are
unlatched before raising the hood.
Engine Hood Latches
Figure 5-2. Engine Hood Latches
2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
3. Use the Hood Lift switch on the main control panel
to raise and lower the hood: (Figure 5-3)
• Push the Hood Lift switch UP and hold to raise
the hood.
• Push the Hood Lift switch DOWN to close the
hood.
4. After lowering the hood completely, push the
latches back into place to secure the hood.
Ensure all latches are securely
latched before operating.
Hood
Lift
Figure 5-3. Hood Lift Switch