Transmission Operation Tips

Follow these important operation principles:

• For all conditions, use the highest gear that is still low enough to start the vehicle moving with the engine at or near idle speed, and without slipping the clutch excessively.

• When operating on-highway with no load or under ideal conditions, use 1st gear to start the vehicle moving forward.

• When operating off-road or under adverse conditions, use low gear to start the vehicle moving forward.

• Use the clutch brake to stop gear rotation when shifting into low or reverse while the vehicle is stationary. The clutch brake is actuated by depressing the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.

• Partially disengage the clutch to break engine torque during normal gear shifts.

• Double-clutch between all upshifts and downshifts that require movement of the shift knob. Splitting of gears does not require movement of the shift knob.

• Never push the range-preselection lever down into low range while operating in high range, except when downshifting from 5th gear to 4th gear.

• Do not shift from high range to low range at high vehicle speeds.

• Never make a range shift or a splitter shift while the vehicle is in reverse.

• Never move the range-preselection lever with the transmission in neutral while the vehicle is moving.

• Skip ratios while shifting only when operating conditions permit, depending on the load, grade, and road speed.

• Never coast with the transmission in neutral.