Operation, Eaton Fuller Splitter and Range-Shift

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    Important: The shifter knob has an interlock feature that prevents the splitter control button from being moved forward when the range preselection lever is down (in low range); when in high range and the splitter control button is in the forward position, the range preselection lever cannot be moved down.

  1. When operating off-road, or under adverse conditions, always use low gear when starting to move the vehicle forward.
    When operating on-highway, with no load, or under ideal conditions, use 1st gear when starting to move the vehicle forward.
    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.
  2. Use the clutch brake to stop gear rotation when shifting into low (or 1st) or reverse when the vehicle is stationary. The clutch brake is actuated by depressing the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
    For normal upshifts and downshifts, only a partial disengagement of the clutch is necessary to break engine torque.
  3. Use double-clutching between all upshifts and downshifts that require movement of the shift lever. Splitting of the high range gears does not require movement of the shift lever.
  4. Never move the shift lever into low gear while in high range.
  5. Never move the splitter control button while in neutral.
  6. Do not preselect with the splitter control button; after moving the control button, complete the shift immediately.
  7. Except when downshifting from 5th direct to 4th gear, never push the range preselection lever down into low range while operating in high range—the splitter will become inoperative.
  8. Do not shift from high range to low range at high vehicle speeds.
  9. Do not make range shifts with the vehicle moving in reverse gear.
  10. Never attempt to move the range preselection lever with the gear shift lever in neutral while the vehicle is moving. Preselection with the range preselection lever must be made prior to moving the shift lever out of gear into neutral.
  11. After your shifting ability improves, you may want to skip some of the ratios. This may be done only when operating conditions permit, depending on the load, grade, and road speed.
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Parent topic: Eaton Fuller 13-Speed and 18-Speed Splitter and Range-Shift Transmissions
Document Number: 0000117044
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-06