operators_manual
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OPERATINGTHETRANSMISSION
AuxiliaryTransmission
Ifyouhaveanauxiliarytransmission,
seeyourtransmissionmanufacturer’s
manualforitsproperoperation.
MoreTransmissionTips
RidingtheClutch
Theclutchisnotafootrest.Donot
drivewithyourfootrestingonthe
clutchpedal.Itwillallowyourclutchto
slip,causingexcessiveheatandwear,
damagecouldresult.
ReleaseBearingWear
Whenyoumustidleyourengineforany
periodoftime,shiftyourtransmission
toneutralanddisengagetheclutch
(takeyourfootOFFofthepedal).This
helpspreventunnecessarywearto
yourclutchreleasebearing,anditis
lesstiringforyou,too.
Tips
•Alwaysusetheclutchwhen
makingupshiftsordownshifts.
•Alwaysselectastartinggear
thatwillprovidesufcientgear
reductionfortheloadandterrain.
•Neverdownshiftwhenthevehicle
ismovingtoofast.
•Neverslamorjerktheshiftlever
tocompletegearengagement.
•Nevercoastwiththetransmission
inneutralandtheclutch
disengaged.
•Toprovidesmoothgear
engagementswhileshifting,
usepropercoordinationbetween
shiftleverandclutch.
Doubleclutchingisaveryeffective
meanstoincreasetheservicelifeof
yourtransmission.Doubleclutching
referstoatechniquewheretheclutch
pedalisusedtwicepershiftinsteadof
once.Italsorequiresthatyouadjust
theenginerpminthemiddleofthe
shiftwhichultimatelysynchronizesthe
gearsduringshifting.Synchronizing
reduceswearonthegears.
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