LX2610 Hood will not open

[JME81]

I turn the hood latch, the mechanism disengages and I can get my fingers under the bottom of the hood, I then can only life about 1-2" and something stops the hood from opening all the way. I've tried moving it side to side and lifting but something seems to be caught.

Any ideas?

 

[Thomas]

Can you look in what opening with flash light,maybe take rod etc. slowly feeling around?

 

[Tinhack]

Maybe the rod is out of place and holding it, or you didn't release the front guard. See this YouTube video.

 

[Johnkn]

Try pushing down sharply while turning the latch, then pull up.

Good luck

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[JME81]

I can't really see in at all. I've got it up a little more, maybe another 2 inches by rocking it back and forth by something is certainly catching. I just can't get the hood up. Are there any help diagrams that I can look at??

Edit: I found this.
I'm not sure if it's 130, or 140 or A. There's a bar, highlighted in yellow. Not sure if it's that or not. Are those side grills removable?

 

[Johnkn]

The hood latch on my LX3310 hood is actuated by the 'Mascot' emblem on the hood via a round bar that engages the solid-mounted pin I circled in red. The actual latch (which I dont see a good picture of in that drawing) is like 2 opposing J's that once pushed over the pin spring together and lock the hood down. The (2) side panels on the hood front are removable, however the clips are accessible from the inside

Did you try pushing down very hard on the front of the hood while turning the latch?

good luck


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[seville009]

Not sure if this helps

 

[JME81]

The hood latch on my LX3310 hood is actuated by the 'Mascot' emblem on the hood via a round bar that engages the solid-mounted pin I circled in red. The actual latch (which I dont see a good picture of in that drawing) is like 2 opposing J's that once pushed over the pin spring together and lock the hood down. The (2) side panels on the hood front are removable, however the clips are accessible from the inside

Did you try pushing down very hard on the front of the hood while turning the latch?

good luck


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Hi, thank you for the additional information. I did try pressing down hard with no success as you suggested.

 

[Johnkn]

as shown in the video, after tilting the grill guard forward, I need to lift my LX Hood straight up from the center. Otherwise it tilts to one side and catches on something.


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[JME81]

I've watched the video, I know how to open the hood, it has opened fine in the past, something is catching. I'm trying to determine how to get around that without just ramming it up over and over until something breaks.

 

[Johnkn]

worst case, you sacrifice one of the front side vents by prying it off. It has ~6 pins on the back side that are retained by small speed clips. It you pry it off carefully you may break a few of the pins but may still have enough to retain the panel in the future. Worst case is you buy a new small plastic panel. With a panel removed you can view and reach the catch mechanism that engages the pin I circled in red above. My guess is that something has caused it to not fully release.

 

[jonsstihl]

if it goes up a couple inches I doubt it is the clamp holding the pin. most likely it is the linkage that articulates and over centers to keep the hood up catching on something. Can you prop it open and get the side panels off to get more access.

 

[JME81]

I have someone coming over that is much much more mechanically inclined than I am and I'm hoping that we can get it open. We just may need to sacrifice the side vent, they are not that expensive if it has to be replaced.

When I do lift up the hood, from the middle, as I always have and the video shows, it catches on something solid, whether it's left or right or middle. It does seem like it's more of that linkage and not a hook. I'm hoping to get some answers soon.

 

[docone]

It may be catching on the cowling, or the firewall. Try pulling slightly forward as you lift. this may provide enough clearance to allow the pivot.

 

[beckmurph]

Some pictures on my LX2610:

 

[beckmurph]

Hope these help.

 

[jonsstihl]

nice pictures, can you get a few shots of the linkage that holds the hood up. I think that may be where the problem is since he said the hood opens a few inches then blocks

 

[JME81]

Guys- thank you for your suggestions, all are were good as well as the photos. My friend just left, it was a simple fix and a foolish mistake on my part. I must have not attached the hood prop as it was catching in the lip of the bottom side of the hood. We were able to reach in and clear it.

Hopefully this helps anyone else that runs into this problem.......

 

[jrsavoie]

Where do you grab the front of the hood to lift it?

I seem to have a hell of a time getting a grip.

All I can get is fingertips.

 

[seville009]

Where do you grab the front of the hood to lift it?

I seem to have a hell of a time getting a grip.

All I can get is fingertips.

I have that same issue with my MF1540; it’s even worse when the loader is on it. I just grab it with my fingertips and get my hands under a better section as quick as I can. Try not to smash my fingers.