Yes that's it!! I did try pulling on it but not too hard cause I wasn't sure it was the right thing to do. I just went out again and pulled real hard towards the right side of the tractor and was able to open it! Unfortunately I was sold the wrong air filter so I'll have to order a new one, but...
I have owned this tractor which I bought new for a couple of years. I am trying to do the 200hr service on it. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to open the air filter compartment. I am very ignorant of mechanical work but I am great at Googling! Yet, nowhere can I find the same type of...