DURACLASS 1715 - Power Take-Off Operation with Allison Transmission

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POWER TAKE-OFF OPERATION WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION

CAUTION

Disengage PTO when hoist is not in use or when traveling on

highway.

Figure 7. Optional Flat Controls

To engage Power Take-Off (PTO)

1. Stop the truck and set the hand brake.

2. With the Allison transmission in a gear position to provide a PTO

output at 45 to 60% of engine speed, engage PTO.

NOTE: Do not exceed RPM on the pump.

NOTE: If gears do not mesh, it may be necessary to let the truck

creep slightly in gear while putting slight pull on the PTO

control.

3. After PTO is engaged, move transmission shift lever to

NEUTRAL.Equipment is now ready to operate.

To disengage PTO

1. Move transmission shift lever into any gear position and shift

PTO

out of gear.

2. Move transmission shift lever to NEUTRAL.

Truck is now ready to move.