means of mechanical linkage. To release brakes,
grip
the
two
sections of
the
handle
and
pull
lever
back
slightly,
then
move
it forward.
Foot
Operated
Parking
Brake.
Parking
brakes
on
alllh,
%
and
1
ton
models
are
pedal operated.
The
operating pedal (fig. 10)
is located to
the
left
of
the
clutch
pedal
and
pressing down on
this pedal applies
the
rear
wheel
brakes
through
mechanical
linkage
entirely
independent
of
the
hydraulic system. To
release
the
brakes
a release lever is
mounted
on
the
instru-
ment
panel.
Gearshift
Lever
(4.speed Synchro-mesh Transmission) ex-
tends
to
the
left
and
back
from transmission
cover
dome
at
cen-
ter
of floor (fig. 2). This
lever
is
used
r--------,
to shift
the
tran
smission gears
to
the
desired
position.
Figure
11 shows
the
lever
knob
positions
when
the
trans-
mission is
in
neutral,
reverse
and
the
four
forward
speeds.
To
shift
the
transmission into
any
of
the
forward
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left as desired,
and
then
forward
or
back
into gear.
To
shift into reverse, disengage
the
clutch, move
the
lever
to
the
left
against
the
spring tension
as
far
as
it
will go and
pull
it
back
into
reverse
position.
Gearshift
Lever
(3-speed
Synchro-mesh
Transmission).
Gear-
shift control
on
all
lh
and
%
ton
trucks
with
3-speed transmission
is
located on
the
steering
column
(fig.
1).
This mounting
at
the
upper
end
of
the
steering
column
and
the
gear-
shift
lever
are
similar
to
those used
on
the
passenger car.
The
shift
pat-
tern
is
in
a vertical plane
instead
of
'-=:""".,....,,---0-==---' a horizontal plane as
with
the
floor
mounted
gearshift lever.
Figure
12 shows
the
gear
shift pat-
tern
in
neutral,
reverse
and
three
forward
speeds. To shift into
any
gear
position, disengage
the
clutch, move
the
shift
lever
up
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