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Power Take-Off (PTO)
NOTICE:
If
you have
a
PTO that will exceed
35
horsepower installed on
your vehicle, it could damage the transfer case or transmission.
When having a PTO installed on your vehicle, make sure that it
will not exceed
35
horsepower.
Before using a power take-off, refer to the manufacturer’s or installer’s
instructions.
NOTICE:
Using
a
PTO
while operating in one place before the vehicle has
reached normal operating temperature can damage the transfer
case or transmission.
If
you
will
be using the PTO while
operating in one place, drive and warm up the vehicle before
using the PTO.
To engage
a
power take-off
1.
Set the parking brake.
2.
Shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL
(N).
3.
Hold the clutch pedal down and engage the power take-off.
NOTICE:
Using
a
PTO
for more than four hours without driving your
vehicle can damage the transfer case or transmission.
If
using a
PTO
for more than four hours without driving your vehicle,
drive your vehicle for
a
while to allow the transfer case and
transmission to cool.
If
you
are going to drive the vehicle, shift the transmission
into
the
gear
you want. Then shift the transfer case into the range you want
(if
you
have four-wheel drive), apply the regular brakes and release the
parking brake.
4.
Release the clutch (and the regular brakes) as
you
normally would.
When
you
release the clutch, the power take-off will start.
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