June 2004 - 9507EI/5
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2 to 9 Tonne Dumper Instruction Manual
Operating Instructions
Using Clutch and Gearbox
Constant Mesh Gearbox 2 and 3 Tonne Models Only
Moving Off
z Press down clutch pedal and move gear lever into first gear.
z Press down accelerator pedal slightly to increase engine speed.
z Release pressure on clutch pedal by slowly lifting foot off
pedal, at the same time release handbrake, and also gradually
increase the downward pressure on the accelerator pedal.
Double De-Clutching
The dumper will now be moving forward slowly and movement
of the gearlever into the 2nd and 3rd gears should be made by
double declutching, a procedure which is described below.
Changing Up
z Accelerate so the engine runs slightly faster than idling speed.
z Press clutch pedal down with left foot and at same time take
the right foot off accelerator pedal.
z Move gear lever into neutral and release clutch pedal and
pause for about one second.
z Press clutch pedal down and move gear lever into the next
gear position.
z Release clutch pedal and at same time press accelerator pedal
gently to increase engine speed.
Changing Down
z Press clutch pedal down with left foot and at the same time
take the right foot off the accelerator. Move gear lever into
neutral.
z Lift foot off the clutch pedal and at the same time press down
the accelerator pedal to build up and maintain increased
engine speed.
z Whilst removing the foot from the accelerator, press down
the clutch pedal and engage a lower gear as quickly as possible.
z Release the clutch pedal slowly and press down the
accelerator pedal. Increase the speed as required.
Use the same procedures for changing up or
down into any successive higher or lower gears
Reversing 2 and 3 Tonne Machines Only
The dumper must be stationary before selecting reverse gear.
Press the clutch pedal down, and if changing from a forward
gear pause in neutral before selecting reverse. Increase engine
speed slightly whilst releasing the clutch and handbrake.
ALWAYS REVERSE SLOWLY AND LOOK BEHIND
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