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PTO Operation
PTO Operation
UltraShift
®
PLUS
and FA Countershaft and Split Shaft PTO Operation
Stationary PTO Operation
The transmission countershaft PTO is used in this application.
To engage the PTO for stationary operation perform the following steps:
1.
Apply the parking brake.
2.
Depress the service brake.
3.
Select “D” on the Shift Control (this stops countershaft rotation for PTO engagement).
4.
Engage the PTO.
5.
Select “N” on the Shift Control.
6.
Release the service brake to engage the clutch and power the PTO.
7.
Engine speed must be raised to engage the Split Shaft PTO.
Mobile PTO Operation
The Transmission countershaft PTO is used in this application and provides limited mobile operation in the start gears.
To engage the PTO for mobile operation perform the following steps:
1.
Depress the service brake.
2.
Release the parking brake.
3.
Select “D” on the Shift Control (this stops countershaft rotation for PTO engagement).
4.
Engage the PTO.
5.
Select “D”, “MANUAL”, “Neutral” or, “Reverse”, as required for vehicle movement.
6.
Release the service brake to engage the clutch and power the PTO.
7.
Raise the engine speed as required to move vehicle / operate PTO.
Split Shaft PTO Operation
The drive line, split shaft, or transfer case PTO is used in this application and provides stationary operation only.
1.
With Vehicle stopped, set the park brake and select Neutral.
2.
Press the service brake (to disengage the clutch)
3.
Turn on the split shaft PTO switch. The associated switch lamp should be on.
4.
It is critical that the split shaft PTO is truly engage to prevent vehicle movement. Ensure the split shaft PTO lamp is lit.
5.
Select Manual Mode and button up or down as desired (the default gear ratio is 1:1). The gear display will flash the split
shaft PTO gear.
6.
Release the service brake, then press the throttle pedal down to launch the split shaft PTO until the gear display stops
flashing (this indicates the clutch is closed)
7.
The operator can then use cruise control, the throttle pedal, or remote throttle to reach the desired split shaft PTO
speed.
8.
The operator can stop the split shaft PTO process normally by either turning off the split shaft PTO switch,
moving the PRNDL out of Manual Mode, releasing the parking brake, or pressing the Service Brake. The
TECU then exits split shaft process normally by ramping engine down to its idle speed, opening the clutch
and shifting to Auto Neutral.
