Chevrolet 1961 T80 Manuals

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Chevrolet 1961 T80 Operator's Manual (108 pages)

Chevrolet 1961 Light, Medium and Heavy Duty TRUCKS

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Trucks | Size: 20.11 MB

Contents
3
Preliminary Pointers
5
Instrument Cluster
6
Controls
6
Instruments and Controls
7
Standard Instruments
7
Gasoline Gauge
7
Temperature Gauge
7
Oil Pressure Gauge or Indicator
9
Speedometer
9
Headlight Beam Indicator
9
Odometer
9
Optional Instruments
10
Overspeed Warning Light
10
Air Pressure Gauge
10
Tachometer
10
Standard Controls
11
Choke Control
11
Hand Throttle Control
11
Accelerator Pedal
11
Clutch Pedal
12
Brake Pedal
12
Parking Brake Control
12
Gearshift Lever
13
Ignition Switch
13
Starter Control
13
Windshield Wiper Switch
14
Lighting Switch
14
Dimmer Switch
14
Horn Button
15
Cown Ventilator Control Knobs
15
Window Regulators and Handles
15
Door Ventipane and Handles
15
Hood Lock and Safety Catch
16
Tandem Axle Control Switch and Warning Light
16
Optional Controls
17
Two Speed Axle Switch
17
Shift Control Lever
17
Automatic Transmissions
17
Tilt Cab Mechanisms
18
Powermatic Selector Lever
18
Retarder Brake Pedal
18
Features
19
Standard Equipment
19
Ash Tray
19
Door Locks
19
Accessory Operation
20
Rear View Mirror
20
Radio
20
Heaters
21
Heater Controls
21
Heater Operation
21
Fan
21
Air Conditioning
22
Direction Signals
22
Cool Pack Air Conditioning Controls
22
Direction Signal Lever
22
Cigarette Lighter
23
Windshield Washers
23
Operating Instructions
24
Pre-Starting Inspection
24
Special Instructions for Tilt Cab
24
Checking Engine Oil Level
24
Radiator
25
Oil Level
25
Battery Check
25
Cold Weather Operation
25
Starting the Engine
26
Hot Weather Operation
26
Synchromesh Transmission
28
Three-Speed
28
Four Speed
28
Powerglide
29
Towing and Pushing Cautions
29
Five-Speed
29
Powerglide Driving Cautions
30
Hydra-Matic
30
Hydra-Matic Driving Cautions
31
Powermatic
32
Hydraulic Retarder
32
Throttle Over-Control
32
Powermatic Driving Cautions
33
Two-Speed Axle
34
Two Speed Axle Shift Sequence
34
Four Wheel Drive
35
Neutral
35
Hi-Rear Wheel Drive
35
Hi-All Wheel Drive
35
Free Wheeling Hubs
36
To Operate Power Take-Off
36
Tandem Axle
37
Towing Cautions
37
Four Wheel Drive Driving Cautions
37
Differential Lock-Out Control
38
Positraction Rear Axle
38
Auxiliary Transmission
38
Power Flow in Forward Driving
38
Tilt Cab
39
Power Flow in Turns
39
Power Flow with Poor Traction
39
Towing
40
To Lower Cab
40
Operating Tilt Cab Mechanism
40
Maintenance
41
Maintenance Chart
41
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Brake System
43
Carburetor
43
Air Cleaner
43
Cleaning Hints
44
Exterior
44
Interior
44
Clutch
44
Cooling System
45
Cooling System Draining
45
Flushing
46
Before Adding Anti-Freeze
46
Electrical System
47
Battery
47
Battery Terminals
47
Generator
48
Distributor
48
Spark Plugs
48
Headlight Aiming
48
Engine
49
Crankcase Filler and Ventilator
49
Valve Tappet Adjustment
49
Engien Maintenance
49
Fuel Filter
50
Fuel Pump and Strainer
50
Engine Tune-Up
50
Governor
50
Front Axle
51
Front Suspension
51
Propeller Shafts and Universal Joints
52
Rear Axle
52
Springs and Shackles
52
Steering Gear
52
Tires
53
Tubeless Tires
53
Tube Tires
53
Tire Rotation
53
Tire Inflation Tables for Highway Service
54
Tire Inflation
54
Truck Type Tires
55
Wheel and Tire Balancing
56
Vehicle Jacking Instructions
56
Jacking Block
56
Transmission
57
Wheels
57
Wheel Bearings
57
King Pin Trunnion Bearings
57
Lubrication
58
Body Lubrication
58
Chassis
58
Overlubrication
58
Types of Oil
59
Service ML
59
Service MM
59
Oil Viscosity
59
Maintaining Crankcase Oil Level
60
When to Change Crankcase Oil
60
Oil Gauge Rod
60
Crankcase Dilution
61
Automatic Control Devices to Minimize Crankcase Dilution
61
Control by Truck Owner under Abnormal Conditions
62
Water in Crankcase
62
Corrosion
63
Oil Filter
63
Water Pump
63
Brake and Clutch Pedals
64
Front Axle and Transfer Case
64
Spinner Governor Air Cleaner
64
Differential
65
Cardan Joint
65
Air Vents
65
Transfer Case
65
Full Air Brakes
66
Compressor
66
Control Lever and Linkage
66
Brake Valve
66
Hydrovac and Air over Hydraulic Brakes
67
Propeller Shaft Slip Joints
67
Recommended Lubricants
67
Lubricant Changes
67
Spring Shackles and Spring Bolts
68
Conventional Steering Gear
68
Power Steering Gear and Pump
68
Hydra-Matic Transmission
68
Checking Hydra-Matic Fluid
69
Draining and Refilling Hydra-Matic Transmission
69
Powerglide Transmission
70
Checking Powerglide Fluid
70
Powermatic Transmission
71
Checking Powermatic Fluid
71
Powerrmatic Transmission Oil Level Gauge
71
Draining and Refilling the Powermatic Transmission
72
Filter Cover
72
Synchromesh
73
Transmission Controls
73
Universal Joints
73
Front
74
Rear
74
Front Wheel Bearing Lubrication
74
Tilt Cab Chart Models
75
Lubrication Guide
75
Technical Data
90
Unit Capacities
90
Fuel Tank Data
91
Cooling System Chart
92
Standard Cooling Systems
92
Heavy Duty Cooling Systems
92
Specifications
94
Engine Data
94
Lamp Bulb Data
95
Fuse Chart
95
Circuit Breakers
96
Transmission Ratios
96
Rear Axle Ratios
96
Single Speed Axles
96
General Information
97
Series and Model Identification
97
Commodity Weights
98
Building Supplies
98
Farm & Dairt Products
98
Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
99
Lumber
100
Metals, Minerals, Ores, Rock, Stone, Coal
100
Liquids
101
Miscellaneous
101
Gross Vehicle Weights
102
Index
106

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