Manitowoc GROVE GMK5150L, Operating Manual

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Driving
5.2 Operating the transmission
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Driving and changing gears
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When driving, always leave the switch in the position for the current
driving direction, e.g. in position
D for forward travel.
In automatic
operating mode In this operating mode, the transmission changes to the gear suitable for the
current load, engine speed and position of the accelerator.
Automatic upshifting
You can influence upshifting by using the accelerator.
Automatic downshifting
– When you slow down the truck crane by braking, the transmission shifts
down when the appropriate engine speed is reached.
– If you fully depress the accelerator full (kick down), the transmission first
shifts to a lower gear. After that, it will shift to a higher gear only once a
higher engine speed has been reached, so as to achieve maximum accel-
eration.
If you execute a manual gear change using the gearshift lever, you simulta-
neously switch to
Manual
operating mode.
The transmission will only perform an automatic shift after you have
switched to
Automatic operating mode (push in the gearshift lever once).
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G
Risk of accidents due to changing transmission direction whilst driving
If whilst driving in one direction you select a gear for the opposite direction,
the transmission shifts into the neutral position. In this position, you cannot
accelerate the truck crane, even in an emergency, and the engine retarder
does not work.
– Pressing the accelerator slightly: Upshifting at low engine speed
– Pressing the accelerator harder: Upshifting at high engine speed