I thought it was, but the part number is for a one piece guard.Well the LA525 that goes on the L3800 is hinged otherwise the hood would hit it.
bad battery?I have an L3200DT, same as the L3800DT. The guard doesn't move. The hood pops up clear of the guard. Here the hood is up and the guard is well forward of the close point for the hood (just in front of the battery).