MOVING THE VEHICLE — GENERAL INFORMA TION

Braking

A void sudden Constant sudden stops may negatively fect braking performance and driving When leave the clutch (if equipped) engaged long possible use the braking fect the

Caution

When using the braking effect the final gear selection gear selection too the vehicle will buck which could cause loss contr

Shifting

Operate a gear low enough allow the engine accelerate (or maintain) governed engine speed when applying full throttle. Allowing the engine lug causes excessive strain the engine, which could damage pistons, rings, cylinder walls, bearings. However , sure not overspeed the engine.

Danger

Always select the proper gear ratio BEFORE descending a grade (to avoid a runaway vehicle and stay within safe and legal speed limits). NOT coast down hills. Gear ratios should selected allow the engine operate between peak torque and rated speed.

Danger

your vehicle equipped with Eaton® Fuller® Autoshift™ transmission, selecting "D" downhill grades will cause automatic upshifts. T o prevent unwanted upshifts, preselect "H". Engine must kept below 2100 rpm allow commanded upshifts. See the Eaton Driver Instructions manual for more details.

Caution

not permit a load drive the engine above governed When descending steep use lower gears and watch the tachometer Overspeeding will cause sever e drivetrain damage and eventually destr the

Caution

Running the engine a speed that too low for the load (or grade the r oad) can cause damage the

Shifting the proper time will result increased fuel ficiency , well a decrease costly Remember that once the engine falls below peak both torque and horsepower will drop f very rapidly Before this downshift the next lower gear

For vehicles with transmissions that have extreme reduction gearing coupled with high rear - axle loads, a torque - limiting device should used. This device limits the amount fuel that can delivered the engine and prevents overloading drivetrain components while extreme reduction gears.

Always use the same gear going downhill This will reduce brake wear and prevent damage the engine from

Engine T emperature

Before entering high - speed traf fic conditions, allow the engine reach normal operating temperature. A normal operating range between 77°C and 104°C (170°F and 220°F) for stationary vehicles.