Yanmar Lx490 - Open;Close the Hood; Open the Hood

14. PERIODIC SERVICE
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Lx410/450/490 Operator's Manual
■ Open the Hood
1. Park the tractor safely and securely.
• For details, see "7. Safe Practices for Parking the
Tractor" on page 1-7.
2. Pull the hood release lever upward to unlock the
hood latch.
(A) Hood release lever
3. Lift up the hood with both hands.
• The hood support is automatically set when the
hood is fully raised.
(A) Hood support
NEVER inhale the engine exhaust gas.
● Read the DANGER, WARNING AND CAUTION
statements on the safety alert decals on the
tractor.
● Before starting the engine:
• remain seated on the operator seat
• move the range gear lever to the N (neutral)
position
• push down Power Take Off (PTO) switch to
OFF position
• never attempt to start the engine while the
operator is still on the ground
● Engine exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide.
• if inhaled, the engine exhaust gas can cause
severe poisoning or even death
● Always perform the safety checks in a well
ventilated area.
● When working in an enclosed area, always
expel the engine exhaust gas to an outdoor
area.
• connect one end of an extension pipe to the
engine exhaust pipe
• set the other end outside of the work area
● Allow fresh outside air to flow into an
enclosed work area to remove the engine
exhaust gas from the area.
! WARNING
1. Open/Close the Hood
Avoid injury!
● Avoid opening the hood while the engine is
running.
● Avoid touching any hot components, e.g., the
muffler and the exhaust pipe.
! WARNING
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