323F SA and 323F LN Excavator Access Door and Cover Locations Caterpillar

Engine Hood

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(1) Handle (2) Latch (3) Gas spring

1. Unlatch the engine hood.

2. Fully open the engine hood. Gas spring (3) will lock in place to hold the engine hood open.
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   Operation of the Push Button Release for the Engine Hood When closing the engine hood, only operate the push-button release by hand. Failure to remove hands from the push-button release before closing the engine hood could result in personal injury. Be sure to remove hands from the push-button release before completely closing the engine hood.

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   NOTICE
   Do not add pressure to the engine hood when open.

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   When closing the engine hood, Do Not operate the push-button release by foot. Operation of the push-button release by foot could result in damage to the gas spring of the closing mechanism and/or personal injury. Only operate the push-button release for closing the engine hood by hand.

3. To close the engine hood, support the engine hood. Press the push-button release to unlock gas spring (3). Release the push button and slowly close the engine hood.

4. Latch the engine hood.

Left Access Door

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Right Access Door

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