PART 7: STARTING & OPERATING THE VEHICLE
PB1319 (CAT. NO. 5296 ) —69— 22-01691 (R02/02)
Clutch Adjustment
Inspect manual and self-adjusting clutches regularly to maintain cor-
rect clutch adjustment. Have your dealer’s service department per-
form any adjustments necessary. Do not adjust your clutch by
adjusting the external linkage without first checking (and correcting if
necessary) the internal clutch adjustment. Using only the external
linkage adjustment could damage the clutch.
Clutch Brake
Your clutch brake is used for stopping gear rotation to let you shift into
1st gear or reverse when your vehicle is at a standstill. About the last
1/2 to 1 inch of clutch pedal travel activates your clutch brake. So if
you are stopped and want to shift directly into 1st or reverse, depress
the clutch pedal until contact with the clutch brake is made to stop
transmission gear rotation.
If you have a butt-tooth condition and can’t shift the transmission,
gradually release the clutch. Then the drive gear can roll enough to
allow the teeth to line up properly and complete the shift.
Double Clutching
Whether you are upshifting or down shifting, it is best to double
clutch. Double clutching is easier on your transmission and on your
engine, helping your vehicle match engine speed with driveline speed
and achieving clash-free shifts.
To Double Clutch:
1. Push down the clutch pedal to disengage the clutch.
2. Move the gear shift lever to neutral.
3. Release the pedal to engage the clutch. This lets you control the
RPM of the mainshaft gears. Thus you can match the RPM of the
mainshaft gears to those of the output shaft.
Upshifts - Let the engine and gears slowdown to the RPM
required for the next gear. Use the tachometer to determine opti-
mum RPM for gear engagement.
Downshifts - Press accelerator to increase engine and gear
speed to the RPM required in the lower gear. Use the tachometer
to determine optimum RPM for gear engagement.
CAUTION: Be careful not to apply the clutch brake while
the vehicle is moving. The purpose of the clutch brake
is to stop the transmission so that you can shift into a
starting gear without grinding. Applying the clutch
brake when the vehicle is moving causes a braking
effect on the entire vehicle. This wear naturally short-
ens the service life of your clutch brake.
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