2008 FORD F750 Owners Manual

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual a buildup of heavy deposits of carbon and rust on valve stems causing
them to stick which, in turn, can cause valvetrain damage.
Winter fronts
The use of winter fronts, or other air-restrictive device

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
•Avoid extended and unnecessary idling.
•Start the vehicle in motion by using the highest gear speed in the
transmission that will let the engine easily start the lo

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual get out of the vehicle and visually check the intended path is clear;
back-up slowly as to allow others time to move, if necessary.
If an electrical back-up alarm is installed, it should be connected

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual If the engine shuts down, it can be restarted and operated for 30
seconds at a time or until the problem is corrected. Do not attempt to
use this restarting feature to drive the vehicle very far as se

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual If brakes do not grip well
•If you have been driving through deep water, gently apply the brakes
several times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
•Let the brakes cool if you have been using them

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual If the yellow BRAKE RESERVE
(E-motor) warning light remains on
while the engine is running, this
indicates inadequate hydraulic
booster pressure or reserve pump
system failure. Stop the vehicle safely

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual The parking BRAKE warning lamp
in the instrument cluster illuminates
and will remain illuminated (when
the ignition is turned on) until the
parking brake is released.
Push the palm release lever on th

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FORD F750 2008 11.G Owners Manual Applying the parking brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the yellow, dash-mounted parking brake
knob. A red light on the dash panel should illuminate indicating that the
parking brake has been succ