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Page 1: ... at roadranger com Videos are also available in DVD format for 20 To order call 1 888 386 4636 Ask for item RRSD0002 FO 6406A ASX FO 8406A ASX RT 14910B AS2 RTLO 14918A AS2 RTLO 16918A AS2 RTLO 18918A AS2 RTLO 20918A AS2 RTLO 22918A AS2 RTO 10710B AS2 RTO 10910B AS2 RTO 12710B AS2 RTO 12910B AS2 RTO 14710B AS2 RTO 14710C AS2 RTO 14910B AS2 RTO 14910C AS2 RTO 16710C AS2 RTO 16910B AS2 RTO 16910C AS...

Page 2: ...rakes prior to selecting gear positions from N Do not release the parking brake or attempt to select a gear until the air pressure is at the correct level Before operating the PTO refer to Transmission Power Take Off Opera tion Battery and must be disconnected prior to any type of welding on any AutoShift equipped vehicle It is a requirement that the driver of a commercial vehicle specified under ...

Page 3: ...lay 2 Start up and Power Down 3 Driving Tips 4 Reverse Mode 5 Drive Mode 6 MANUAL Mode 7 LOW Mode 9 Transmission Power Take Off 10 Service Maintenance General Model Information 11 Troubleshooting 12 Proper Lubrication 14 Vehicle Towing 16 Extended Warranty Form 17 ...

Page 4: ...e should be used whenever the driver wants to select the shifts instead of letting UltraShift select them automatically For example when the driver is moving around the yard over railroad tracks or on steep grades See the Manual Mode section for more details LOW Transmission downshifts at the earliest opportunity for maxi mum engine braking Up Down Buttons Used in the MANUAL mode to select upshift...

Page 5: ...e Gear Display indicate the transmission is waiting to verify decreased input shaft speed before a gear engagement from Neutral can be completed The DASH indicates the transmission may be torque locked in gear see Ser vice and Maintenance Locked in Gear 5 Satisfactory engagement in 5th gear Out of gear waiting for engine trans rpm to reach synchronous Satisfactory engagement in 6th gear SOLID FLAS...

Page 6: ...ke 5 Release the clutch pedal to register proper input shaft speed 6 Depress clutch pedal 7 Select the desired mode and starting gear on the shift console 8 Release the vehicle parking brakes 9 Release service brake 10 Release the clutch pedal to begin vehicle movement Power Down 1 Select Neutral on the shift control If gear display does not show solid N neutral has not yet been obtained 2 Set the...

Page 7: ...hift gear selections until the skid condition is complete Cruise Control The AutoShift is totally compatible with cruise control If a shift is required while cruise control is active cruise is temporarily interrupted while the shift is performed and then automatically resumed after the shift Load Based Shifting In Drive the AutoShift will adapt to the changing conditions of the vehicle Right after...

Page 8: ... selected from Neutral the default reverse gear is engaged While the vehicle is stopped in Reverse the up down buttons are used to change the reverse gear This selection is used only until another mode is selected There is a speed limit on the reverse engagements yet the driver can effec tively rock the vehicle by moving the shift control from reverse to drive and drive to reverse R R 1R 1R 1H 1H ...

Page 9: ...d on vehicle and transmission conditions The driver can advance a shift by about 75 rpm by pressing the proper up down button up for upshifts down for downshifts when the transmission is within 75 rpm of the load based shift point The Gear Display shows the status of the shift The current gear is displayed solid At the start of the shift the current gear is displayed solid until the transmission i...

Page 10: ...roper shift button up for upshifts down for downshifts The upshift or downshift is per formed by the AutoShift provided the result in engine speed is not outside of defined limits For upshifts the resulting engine speed must be greater than 800 RPM for downshift the resulting engine speed must be less than engine rated speed By pressing the button twice the driver can request a skip shift Selectin...

Page 11: ...s approaching a higher than normal level approximately 300 RPM above rated speed the AutoShift overrides the Manual position and performs an upshift to prevent engine damage If the gear being maintained is higher than starting gear and the vehicle come to a stop the AutoShift overrides the Manual mode and performs a shift into starting gear WARNING ...

Page 12: ...g no upshifts are performed except for override conditions noted below Downshifts are performed at higher RPM s than normal to enhance engine braking The downshift point is chosen so engine speed after the shift is about 50 rpm below engine rated speed Some engines do not use the Eaton overspeed protection Transmission LOW Override If the vehicle is being back driven and the engine is approaching ...

Page 13: ... PTO is used in this application and provides limited mobile operation in the starting gears To engage the PTO for mobile operation perform the following steps 1 Depress the service brake 2 Release the parking brake 3 Select MANUAL on the Shift Control this stops countershaft rota tion for PTO engagement 4 Select the transmission PTO switch 5 Select MANUAL Neutral or Reverse as required for vehicl...

Page 14: ... IDENTIFICATION TAG The blank spaces provided below are for recording transmission identification data Have these reference numbers handy when ordering replacement parts or requesting service information Transmission Model ________________________________ Transmission Serial Number _______________________________ Roadranger Twin Countershaft Low Inertia Overdrive Torque x 100 R T L O 1 8 9 1 8 B A...

Page 15: ...rrent gear engine speed etc 3 Reset the system Transmission Reset Procedure In some cases proper transmission operation can be restored by resetting the transmission Electronic Control Unit ECU Use the following procedure to reset the ECU 1 When it is safe to do so stop the vehicle 2 Place the transmission shift lever in Neutral and turn the ignition key to the off position 3 Wait at least 2 minut...

Page 16: ...g 6 Turn the key OFF and let the transmission power down for a least 2 minutes 7 Depress the brake pedal 8 Release the parking brake 9 Depress the clutch but do not push in all the way to the floor or you will make contact with the clutch brake 10 Make sure the shifter is in Neutral 11 Turn the key to the ON position 12 AutoShift will attempt to shift into Neutral once you turn the key ON but you ...

Page 17: ...ted if these procedures are closely followed 1 Maintain lubricant level and inspect regularly 2 Follow maintenance interval chart 3 Use the correct grade and type of lubricant 4 Buy lubricant from an approved dealer Mixing of Oil Types Never mix engine oils gear oils in the same transmission Engine oils and gear oils may not be compatible mixing can cause breakdown of the lubricant and affect comp...

Page 18: ...il pump or cooler kit to insure proper lubrication Lube Change Intervals Lubricant changes should be based on a combination of the intervals shown in TCMT 0021 the Roadranger Products Lubrication Manual and user judge ment based on the application and operating environment Extending drain intervals beyond those shown in the tables is not recommended and will put warranties at risk Note The first l...

Page 19: ...sion must not be allowed to spin or turn If the vehicle is towed with the drive wheels still in contact with the road surface the vehicle axle shafts or driveline must be removed or disconnected Serious internal transmission damage can result from improper vehicle towing CAUTION Correct WRONG ...

Page 20: ...___ Phone __________________________ Phone ___________________________ Email __________________________________ Email __________________________________ Vehicle Component Information Ch NOTE Not all Vocations are eligible for Extended Warranty Coverage assis VIN 17 characters __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Vehicle Vocation City Delivery Heavy Haul Line Haul Check one Logging Oi...

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Page 22: ... more time on the road 2007 Eaton Corporation and Dana Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA Copyright Eaton and Dana Corporation 2007 EATON AND DANA CORPORATION hereby grants it customers vendors or distributors permissions to freely copy reproduce and or distribute this document in printed format It may be copied only in its entirety without any changes or modi fications THIS INFORMATIO...

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