Ford F-650 2001 Owner's Manual page 128

Driving
To go forward
With the engine idling, depress the
clutch pedal and shift into 1 (First).
R 2 4
Engage the clutch while pressing
the accelerator to start forward.
Operate the clutch and upshift as
1
3 5
required by driving conditions.
To go backward
Reverse is obtained by putting the
gearshift lever in R (Reverse) and
R 2 4
engaging the clutch while pressing
lightly on the accelerator.
1 3 5
Operating the Eaton FS-5306A and FS–6306A 6-speed
transmissions
These 6-speed transmissions are
equipped with six forward gears and
one reverse. All the forward gears
R 1 3 5
are synchronized. The shift pattern
is embossed on the gear shift knob.
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Do not shift the transmission into 1 (First) or R (Reverse) while the
vehicle is moving as this could damage the transmission.
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