292 Maintenance X Take the square spanner out of the tool bag ( Y page 312). X Unlock fasteners : with the square span- ner in the direction of arrow ; . X Swing up the front flap in the centre. X Remove safety prop A from retainer ? and swing it downwards. X Insert safety prop A into bracket B . Closing the front flap Unlocking/locking the front flap G WARNING An unlocked front flap may open up when the vehicle is in motion and block your view. There is a risk of an accident. Before every trip, make sure that the front flap is locked. Maintenance and care X Raise the front flap. X Swing safety prop A up and engage it in retainer ? .
Opening/closing the front flap X Swing down the front flap in the centre. Ensure that centring pins C on the front flap retract into brackets D . X Lock fasteners : with the square spanner in the direction of arrow = . X Vehicles with a mowing door: swing the additional mirror up and secure the hand- rail ( Y page 72). Removing/replacing the front flap Closing the front flap Overview G WARNING If you open the front flap while the engine is overheating or while there is a fire in the engine compartment, you could come into contact with hot gases or other leaking ser- vice products. There is a risk of injury. Allow an overheating engine to cool down before opening the front flap.
If there is a fire in the engine compartment, leave the front flap closed and notify the fire brigade. Opening the front flap X Vehicles with a mowing door: release the handrail and swing the additional mirror down ( Y page 72). X All vehicles: make sure that, when open- ing the front flap, there are no foreign bod- ies on the lid, e.g. snow, dirt, foliage. This way, no foreign objects can enter the heating/air conditioning air inlet duct.