Warnings and Cautions Warnings and Cautions Definitions Warning: Indicates you will be Severely Injured or Killed if you do not follow the indicated procedure. Caution: Indicates an Immediate Hazard, which could result in Severe Per- sonal Injury if you do not follow the indicated procedure. Important: Indicates vehicle or property damage could occur if you do not fol- low the indicated procedure.
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Warnings and Cautions Caution Do not release the parking brake or attempt to select a gear until the air pres- sure is at the correct level. Before operating the PTO, refer to “Transmission Power Take Off Operation.” Battery (+) and (-) must be disconnected prior to any type of welding on any UltraShift®...
Used in the MANUAL mode to select upshifts and downshifts Downshift and to change start gear, if available. Buttons Warning: UltraShift PLUS initiates upshifts from MANUAL and LOW for engine over speed protection. Some engines do not use the Eaton engine overspeed protection.
Operation Gear Display The Gear Display indicates the current gear position of the transmission. During an upshift or downshift the gear display may momentarily flash the tar- get gear position. Gear Shift Transition Successful Gear Current Gear Shift Solid Solid May Momentarily Flash The “DASH”...
Operation Start-up and Power Down Start-up ® ® Turn the ignition key to “ON” and allow the Fuller UltraShift PLUS to power-up. • Engine cranking is delayed until the transmission power-up is complete and the gear display shows a solid “N.” Start the engine.
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Operation Power Down Select Neutral on the shift control. • If gear display does not show solid “N,” neutral has not yet been obtained. Note: Neutral should always be reached before the Fuller UltraShift PLUS power down is performed except in cases of emergency. Set the vehicle parking brakes.
Operation Reverse Mode • Selects default Reverse gear (see Note*). • Each time Reverse is selected from Neutral, the default Reverse gear is engaged. • The vehicle will not engage Reverse above 2 mph. • R1 to R2 and R3 to R4 shifts will only be made by manually using up and downshift buttons while driving.
Operation Drive Mode • Automatically selects the start gear. The selected start gear will vary depending on several vehicle inputs like load, grade, and axle/trans- mission ratio. This start gear can be changed by using the up/down buttons. Important: Any start gear up to the max start gear can be manually selected, regardless of actual GCW or operating conditions.
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Operation Important: If the driver depresses and holds both pedals (even if done acci- dentally) the launch will be abrupt and the engine and brake forces may rock and bounce the vehicle. Releasing either pedal will stop this immediately.
Operation MANUAL Mode MANUAL mode should be used whenever the driver wants to select the shifts instead of letting UltraShift select them automatically. For example, when the driver is moving around the yard, over railroad tracks, or on steep grades. Important: Any start gear up to the max start gear can be manually selected, regardless of actual GCW or operating conditions.
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Operation Warning: UltraShift PLUS initiates upshifts from MANUAL and LOW for engine over speed protection. Some engines do not use the Eaton engine overspeed protection. • The system will automatically shift or inhibit shifts to prevent over- speed or under-speed of the engine.
MANUAL position and perform and upshift. Warning: UltraShift PLUS initiates upshifts from MANUAL and LOW for engine over speed protection. Some engines do not use the Eaton engine overspeed protection. Note: At higher engine speeds additional engine braking in LOW Mode could cause a loss of traction when on slippery surfaces.
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Operation Creep Mode • The Creep mode function allows the vehicle to be driven at a con- stant speed at engine idle without the need to hold the throttle pedal position. The mode is useful for very slow speed maneuvering or applications where steady vehicle speed is required.
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Operation Sliding Trailer Axle • Ensure axle rails and locks are properly maintained. • Follow proper procedure for unlocking and sliding the trailer axles. • Use Low mode (1st gear) for forward direction and Reverse (R1) for reverse direction. • Avoid repeat attempts if the sliding axle is not moving.
Operation Transmission Power Take Off (PTO) UltraShift PLUS Multipurpose Vocational Extreme Performance (VXP) FO-22E318A-VXP Military Application Extreme Heavy Haul Only The ability to prevent a mode selection while the PTO is active is desired for certain vocational applications. A PTO configuration is available that allows or prevents a non-neutral mode selection when a PTO is active.
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Operation Mobile PTO Operation The transmission countershaft PTO is used in this application and provides limited mobile operation in the start gears. To engage the PTO for mobile operation, perform the following steps: Depress the service brake. Release the parking brake. Select “D”...
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Operation Note: If the vehicle is equipped with a remote clutch control, the vehicle throt- tle pedal cannot be used for transmission clutch engagement in SSPTO mode, the remote clutch control must be used to engage the clutch. Note: To disengage the SSPTO, deselect the SSPTO switch, deselect MANUAL, release parking brake, or apply service brake.
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Operation Snow/Ice Operation • The UltraShift PLUS transmission is designed to work in coordina- tion with the ATC system to ensure optimal operation. However, if the driver observes low friction road conditions (snow, rain, ice, etc.) and does not want the transmission to shift, risking wheel slippage, the driver should select MANUAL mode.
Operation Features Hill Start Aid Operation (HSA) Hill Start Aid defaults to the “On” position. In heavy-duty UltraShift PLUS models, it can be turned “Off” by pressing and releasing the Hill Start Aid switch, however, it will turn back on after the first successful launch. If the switch is turned off, the lamp in the Hill Start switch will flash.
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Operation Vehicle Facing Downhill - Reverse Mode • Vehicle must be on a decline greater than 1% and in Reverse mode. • Bring vehicle to a stop and depress the service brakes then release the service brakes. Note: Vehicle will begin to move after 3 seconds, and the clutch will perform partial engagements to slow the vehicle motion.
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The transmission system will upshift if necessary to prevent engine over-speed in Drive, MANUAL and LOW modes. Warning: UltraShift PLUS initiates upshifts from MANUAL and LOW for engine overspeed protection. Some engines do not use the Eaton engine over- speed protection. Shuttle Shifting •...
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Operation Important: If the driver requests an upshift, the transmission will attempt that shift regardless of the operating conditions. The transmission shift quality may be perceived as poor quality shifts or clunky shifts; however, this is by design to ensure the transmission does everything it can to ensure it does not miss the requested shift from the drivers input.
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Operation Load Based Shifting • The transmission system will adapt to the conditions of the vehicle to change the shift points based on the followings inputs: • Vehicle grade • Engine RPM • Throttle position • Vehicle load • After changing loads or powering up the transmission system needs to relearn these inputs for the first few shifts to make the proper adjustments.
The blank spaces provided below are for recording transmission identification data. Have these reference numbers handy when ordering replacement parts or requesting service information: Transmission Model ________________________________ Transmission Serial Number _______________________________ Model Serial Assembled In Eaton ® Transmissions ® Fuller Transmissions Eaton Corporation Kalamazoo, MI USA...
Service & Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostics In the event there is a problem with a UltraShift PLUS model transmission, there are three primary tasks the driver should perform: Note the driving condition under which the problem occurred. Note the condition of the transmission under which the problem occurred (i.e.
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Service & Maintenance Product Diagnostic Mode “PD” In the event the transmission is put in Product Diagnostic mode, a “PD” will be displayed on the gear display, and the truck will not start. Use the follow- ing procedure to exit Product Diagnostic mode: Select Neutral “N”...
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Service & Maintenance Locked in Gear If the truck is shut down or stalls in gear, the UltraShift PLUS model transmis- sion may become locked in gear. The transmission will attempt to get to Neu- tral during the next power up if the shifter is in Neutral. If Neutral is achieved, a solid “N”...
Service & Maintenance Proper Clutch Lubrication Service Intervals • Vocational - 250 hours or 1 month Important: It is highly important to follow proper ECA Clutch lube intervals. Failure to do so may result in clutch failure and unnecessary repairs. The heavy-duty ECA clutch housing has two grease fittings on the lower right side.
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When switching between types of lubricants, all areas of each affected component must be thoroughly flushed. Note: For a list of Eaton Approved Synthetic Lubricants, see TCMT0021 or call 1-800-826-HELP (4357). Note: Additives and friction modifiers must not be introduced.
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Service & Maintenance To check the oil level with the sight glass (Heavy-Duty Models Only) Vehicle engine must be stopped and parked on level ground. Wipe dirt from the oil level sight glass. Proper oil level is obtained when the oil level is at the middle of the clear plastic bubble.
Service & Maintenance Vehicle Towing When towing the vehicle, the output shaft of the transmission must not be allowed to spin or turn. If the vehicle is towed with the drive wheels still in contact with the road surface, the vehicle axle shafts or driveline must be removed or disconnected.
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