If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone could accidentl y star t the engine and
seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.
R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition and disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug bef or e y ou do
an y maintenance. Set the wir e aside so that it does not accidentall y contact the spar k plug .
Premaintenance
Procedures
Before opening any of the co v ers , stop the engine
and remo v e the k ey . Allo w the engine to cool
before opening any co v ers
Opening the Hood
1. T ur n the hood latc h cloc kwise ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
1. Hood 2. Hood latch
2. Swing the hood up ( Figure 16 ).
3. Swing the prop rod up and secure it in the
brac k et on the hood ( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17
1. Prop rod 3. Hood
2. Bracket 4. Prop rod holder
Closing the Hood
1. Pull the prop rod out of the brac k et on the
hood and lo w er it into its holder .
2. Lo w er the hood and secure it b y pushing do wn
on the front of the hood until it loc ks in place .
Opening the Rear Access
Cover
1. Unscrew the 2 hand knobs securing the rear
access co v er to the mac hine ( Figure 18 ).
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