National 5200 PANTHER, Instruction Manual

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5200 & 5200QL OPERATING CONTROLS
LOWERING HOOD - 5200
To lower hood, stabilize hood with one hand and pull on the hood stop slide with other hand (See Figure
A). Note: hood may need to be positioned before hood stop will release.
Carefully lower hood removing hands out of the way before the hood is completely closed. Keep fingers
& hands out of pinch points. Pinch points are on sides & front of hood.
CAUTION: Pinch points. Keep fingers & hands out of pinch points. Do Not let hood close or slam
down on fingers or hands. Failure to do so could cause bodily injury and/or loss of a limb.
Figure A
LID CLOSURE - 5200-QL
To lower hood, release hood lever from the hood lever bracket (See Figure B).
Carefully lower hood removing hands out of the way before the hood is completely closed. Keep fingers
& hands out of pinch points. Pinch points are on sides & front of hood.
Once lid is closed, firmly pull down on hood lever and secure into notch (See Figure C).
CAUTION: Pinch points. Keep fingers & hands out of pinch points. Do Not let hood close or slam
down on fingers or hands. Failure to do so could cause bodily injury and/or loss of a limb
Figure B
Figure C
To lower hood,
release lever from
bracket