Engine Compartment Door

Engine compartment is accessible from both sides of the windrower.

The engine hood has two open positions.

  • The lowest position is for general maintenance such as checking and adding fluid, servicing cooling box, etc.
  • The highest position accommodates full access to the engine bay.

Open the engine hood to the lowest position as follows:

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    Locate latch (A) behind grill and lift to release hood.



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    Raise hood until strap (B) which should be looped under hooks (C) and (D) stops it at approximately a 40 degree angle.



  3. Remove strap from hook (C) and allow hood to raise slightly further.

To close hood:

  1. Grasp the strap at (B) and loop under upper hook (C).

    IMPORTANT: Failure to hook strap may result in it becoming entangled with the screen cleaners or the latch.

  2. Pull down on strap (B), grasp the hood when within reach and lower until hood engages latch (A).

IMPORTANT: Always hold strap securely when opening and closing. Do not release the strap until hood is in appropriate and safe position.

Open the engine hood to the highest position as follows:

  1. Open hood to lowest position.

  2. remove strap from hooks (C) and (D) and allow hood to raise fully to approximately a 65 degree angle.

To close hood:

  1. Grasp the strap at (B) and loop under upper hook (C).

  2. Pull down on strap and loop under lower hook (D).

  3. Pull down on strap, grasp the hood when within reach and lower until hood engages latch (A).

Left side of engine compartment allows access to:

  • Engine oil check and fill
  • Engine primary, secondary fuel filters and primer pump
  • Radiator drain
  • Coolant surge bottle
  • Engine block drain
  • Engine air filters and dust cup
  • Alternator screen

Right side engine compartment allows access to:

  • Pump drive gear case fill and check
  • Starter
  • Air conditioning compressor

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