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OPERATING TECHNIQUES
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Travel forward up a grade and in reverse down
a grade when the truck is loaded.
• Traveling on a Grade
– DO NOT continuously use the brake
pedal only. This can result in brake
failure and an accident.
– DO NOT use the inching pedal when
traveling down a grade. This pre-
vents the engine from acting as a
brake.
Depress the brake pedal when you have to
bring the truck to a stop on a grade.
DO NOT hold the truck by depressing the
accelerator pedal. This can cause clutch
plate wear or torque converter failure.
When traveling up or down a steep grade:
1. DO NOT stop the engine.
2. DO NOT make any turns.
3. DO NOT travel across the grade.
• Stopping on a Grade
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
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