Case 845B VHP Operator's Manual page 80

operation Instructions – FuNK Transmission
Starting engine.
Parking brake.
Starting machine.
Inching pedal.
Upshifting.
Downshifting.
Shifting while descending steep
grades.
Shifting forward to reverse and
reverse to forward.
Lugging engine down under hea-
vy blade or ripper load.
Stopping and starting with dis-
play indicating a gear higher
than 3.
Study SAFETY RULES and BEFORE OPERATING, in the front of this manual thoroughly for the protection of machine
and safety of personnel.
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CHAPTER 3 – INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Transmission must be in neutral on before engine can be started.
Transmission will not engage a gear with park brake on.
Move the selector lever to the desired gear, by pulling the safety ring under the
knob (the display will indicate the selected gear). The inching pedal can be used
the same way as the clutch pedal. Most operators use this procedure as normal
operation for a smother starting.
Use when starting or stopping. Use for grader finishing work requiring " Creeper
gear" or very slow speeds. Use for very slow ground speed work to increase en-
gine speed for hydraulic performance (This should rarely be necessary because
of the wide range performance of the hydraulic system).
WARNING: Do not abruptly depress and release inching pedal to start a heavy
load or free a stuck machine.
Upshift normally as speed, grade, and traction conditions permit.Power shift, do
not use inching pedal.
Downshift one range at a time. Do not lug down the engine below 1700 RPM.
Watch tachometer. Power shift, do not use inching pedal.
During transport while descending short, steep grades, the engine may be dri-
ven from the ground by the wheels. In order to maintain a higher speed it could
be necessary to upshift to protect the engine while using brakes for retardation.
Normally the safe and recommended procedure is to descend slowly using a
lower gear together with the brakes, particularly for longer distances.
Operator can make these shifts as required by normal working conditions. The
transmission will automatically select the appropriate gear in the opposite direc-
tion and has built in shock protection.
Do not repeatedly depress and release inching pedal to force movement of ma-
chine.
When moving and then stopping with the inching pedal depressed, the machine
will always select 4th gear to start. On level terrain or moderate grades start in
4th and upshift as conditions permit. On steep grades or when under load shift
to lower gear and drive away.