Hustler Turf 3500 Lawn Mower Accessory User Manual


 
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Accessing the engine compartment
Use the following procedure to access the engine
compartment:
1. Park the unit on a level surface, shut the engine off and
place the park brake lever in the park brake position.
2. Loosen the pivot handle on each side. Figure 4-5
3. Keeping the dump handle in the closed position (Figure
4-3), lift up on the dump handle and rotate the complet
catcher box and frame back until the assembly comes to a
stop. Be sure to maintain a secure grip on the handle and
slowly rotate the assembly back. Figure 4-6
4. Unhook the engine compartment latch. Figure 4-7
5. Using the lift handles on the side of the hood, slowly lift
and rotate the hood back to access the engine
compartment.
6. Using the lift handles on the engine compartment hood,
slowly raise and pivot the catcher and hood back. Figure
4-8
IMPORTANT: When raising or lowering the hood main-
tain a firm hold on the lift handle. Allowing the hood to
make hard contact with the catcher frame may cause
damage to the hood.
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
Dump handle shown
in closed position
Dump handle shown
in open position
Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
Pivot handle
Catcher box
and frame
Dump handle