POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) OPERATION
Vehicles equipped with an Allison automatic transmission (except
3000 Series applications and vehicles equipped with a Caterpillar
engine)
The PTO can be operated while the vehicle is standing or moving. To
engage the PTO, apply the brakes and shift to any gear other than N
(Neutral), then engage the PTO.
If engagement is prevented by the gear teeth not meshing properly,
release the brakes and allow the vehicle to creep slightly or shift the
selector to N (Neutral) and then back into gear. The PTO should never
be engaged by clashing the gear teeth as this may damage the PTO unit
and the transmission PTO drive gear teeth. This could result in further
damage to the transmission and PTO.
PTO operation with vehicle stationary
Stop the vehicle, idle the engine and set the parking brake. Make sure
the gear selector is in any forward drive range, then engage the PTO.
After the PTO is engaged, move the range selector to N (Neutral).
Increase the engine speed until the desired power take-off operation
speed is obtained. To disengage the PTO after operation with the vehicle
standing, release the throttle, allow the drive equipment to come to a
stop, and then disengage the PTO.
When the PTO is operated with the vehicle stationary, the
transmission must be placed in N (Neutral) with the parking
brake set. If the transmission is not in N (Neutral) and is equipped
with a remote throttle control, an increase in engine speed can
overpower the parking brake and cause the vehicle to move, possibly
resulting in personal and/or property damage.
PTO operation while vehicle is moving
After the PTO is engaged for driven vehicle operation, shift to the
desired range and drive the vehicle. The speed of the PTO, during this
period of operation, will always maintain direct relation to vehicle speed.
PTO speed will decrease in relation to vehicle (transmission output)
speed as shifts to a higher gear occur. When operating the PTO while the
vehicle is moving, the PTO may be disengaged whenever it is no longer
required. When there is no load on the PTO gear, it can be pulled out of
engagement.
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Driving
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fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .................218
Power Take-Off (PTO)
operation .................................131
Power Windows ...........................59
R
Radio ..........................33–34, 39, 44
Relays ........................................145
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors ...........67
Roadside assistance ..................143
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........74–76
Safety defects, reporting ..........162
Safety restraints ....................74–76
belt minder ...............................79
cleaning the safety belts ..........82
extension assembly ..................82
for adults .............................75–76
for children ...............................83
lap belt ......................................77
warning light and chime ....23, 78
Safety seats for children ............86
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................235
Coolant Change Record .........265
General Maintenance
Information .............................235
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............74
Seats ............................................68
child safety seats ......................86heated ........................................73
Special notice ................................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................218
Speed control ..............................63
Speedometer ...............................28
Starting your vehicle ..................91
jump starting ..........................151
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................91
Steering .....................................188
Steering wheel
controls ................................58, 63
tilting .........................................58
Suspension ........................119, 204
T
Tachometer .................................28
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........50–51
Tires
checking the pressure ............214
Towing
wrecker ....................................155
Traction control
off light ......................................23
Transmission .....................121, 125
automatic operation ...............121
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................192
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................193
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
lubricant specifications ..........218
manual operation ....................125
Turn signal ..................................54
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USA(fus)
Index
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