Operation, Eaton Fuller Range-Shift

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  1. When operating off-highway, or under adverse conditions, always use low gear (if so equipped) when starting to move the vehicle.
    When operating on-highway, with no load, or under ideal conditions, use 1st gear when starting to move the vehicle (except when equipped with a 9-speed RTO transmission, then always start in low gear).
    For all conditions, use the highest gear that is still low enough to start the vehicle moving with engine idling, 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. Do not make range shifts with the vehicle moving in reverse gear.
  4. 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.
  5. Do not shift from high range to low range at high vehicle speeds.
  6. Double-clutch between all upshifts and downshifts.
  7. 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 10-Speed Range-Shift Transmissions
Document Number: 0000117084
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-06