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gears. Metal contacting metal in moving
parts may seriously damage your
transmission, do not drive in one gear for
long periods of time until the transmission
lubricant has a chance to coat all
contacting surfaces.
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Always select a starting gear that
will provide sufficient gear
reduction for the load and terrain.
• Never downshift when the vehicle
is moving too fast.
• Never slam or jerk the shift lever to
complete gear engagement.
• Never coast with the transmission
in neutral and the clutch
disengaged.
How to Shift Using Double Clutch
Method
Double clutching is easier on the
transmission and on the engine, helping
match your vehicle's engine speed with
driveline speed to achieve clash-free shifts.
The manual transmission in your vehicle is
not equipped with gear synchronizers.
Whether you are upshifting or
downshifting, it is best to double clutch.
To double clutch:
1. Push the clutch pedal down to
disengage the clutch.
2. Move the gear shift lever to neutral.
3. Release the pedal to engage the
clutch. This lets you control the rpm
of the transmission mainshaft
gears, allowing you to match the
rpm of the mainshaft gears to those
of the output shaft.
• Upshifts: let the engine and
gears slow down to the rpm
required for the next gear.
• Downshifts: press accelerator,
increase engine and gear
speed to the rpm required in the
lower gear.
4. Now quickly press the pedal to
disengage the clutch and move the
gear shift lever to the next gear
speed position.
5. Release the pedal to engage the
clutch.
Auxiliary Transmission
If you have an auxiliary transmission, see
your transmission manufacturer’s manual
for its proper operation.
DRIVING - Transmission
For further instructions on operating your
transmission, see the transmission
manufacturer's Driver/Operator's
Instruction Manual.
If you want to shift directly into any gear
other than first or reverse, depress the
clutch pedal only far enough to release the
clutch. Fully depressing the pedal applies
the clutch brake and could cause gear
hang-up.
If you have a misaligned gear condition in
your vehicle's transmission and cannot
start, gradually release the clutch, allowing
the drive gear teeth to line up properly.
Then the drive gear can roll enough to
allow the teeth to line up properly and
complete the shift. The best engine
performance and maximum economy is
obtained if gears are properly selected.
This efficiency is achieved by always
selecting gears within optimum engine
rpm, which is where maximum torque and
power are obtained.
Shift carefully in a new vehicle. The
transmission may be a little stiff at first.
Avoid gear clashing, by closely following
these procedures. When you are operating
a new vehicle or one that has been
exposed to cold weather, you want the
transmission lubricant (fluid) to circulate
and coat the contacting surfaces of the
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