Manual Transmission; Other Features; (Ddec) System - PREVOST H3-41 Manual

WARNING: IMMEDIATELY
BRAKE SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: DO NOT "FAN" OR "PUMP" THE
BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PRACTICE DOES NOT
INCREASE BRAKE
EFFECTIVENESS, BUT RATHER REDUCES
SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE
REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
CAUTION: "RIDING"
RESTING THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL
WHEN NOT BRAKING
ABNORMALLY HIGH BRAKE TEMPERATURE,
CAN DAMAGE AND CAUSE PREMATURE
WEAR OF BRAKE
REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Combination Emergency and Parking Brakes
Refer to "Other Features"
"Combination Emergency and Parking Brakes".
Accelerator Pedal
Controls engine RPM.
The accelerator pedal will not operate
NOTE:
when the front door is open.
Clutch Pedal
Used to engage and disengage the manual
transmission.
REPORT ANY
PROBLEM TO
SYSTEM
CAUSING
THE BRAKE BY
CAN CAUSE
COMPONENTS, AND
section under

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

6- OR 7- SPEED
The manual transmission has 6 or 7 forward
speeds (including creeper) and one reverse.
NOTE: A Spicer
transmission, is specified with the 12.7 liter,
series-60, 400-horsepower engine and a PS130-
6B, 6-speed, is specified with the optional 11.1
liter, 325-horsepower engine.
The transmission shift lever located to the right of
the driver's seat is used to select gears.
coach is equipped with a safety switch to prevent
accidental starter engagement if the shift lever is
not in the neutral position.
When shifting from neutral to first or reverse gear,
depress the clutch pedal fully to activate the clutch
brake. This makes it easier to shift from neutral to
forward or reverse.
CAUTION: TO
CLUTCH BRAKE MECHANISM, DO NOT FULLY
DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL WHEN THE
COACH IS IN MOTION.
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CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
PS145-7A,
AVOID DAMAGING
7-speed
OEH3B350
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