Table Of Contents - Chevrolet 1961 Truck Operator's Manual

Table of Contents

Contents3
Preliminary Pointers5
Instrument Cluster6
Controls6
Instruments And Controls7
Standard Instruments7
Gasoline Gauge7
Temperature Gauge7
Oil Pressure Gauge Or Indicator9
Speedometer9
Headlight Beam Indicator9
Odometer9
Optional Instruments10
Overspeed Warning Light10
Air Pressure Gauge10
Tachometer10
Standard Controls11
Choke Control11
Hand Throttle Control11
Accelerator Pedal11
Clutch Pedal12
Brake Pedal12
Parking Brake Control12
Gearshift Lever13
Ignition Switch13
Starter Control13
Windshield Wiper Switch14
Lighting Switch14
Dimmer Switch14
Horn Button15
Cown Ventilator Control Knobs15
Window Regulators And Handles15
Door Ventipane And Handles15
Hood Lock And Safety Catch16
Tandem Axle Control Switch And Warning Light16
Optional Controls17
Two Speed Axle Switch17
Shift Control Lever17
Automatic Transmissions17
Tilt Cab Mechanisms18
Powermatic Selector Lever18
Retarder Brake Pedal18
Features19
Standard Equipment19
Ash Tray19
Door Locks19
Accessory Operation20
Rear View Mirror20
Radio20
Heaters21
Heater Controls21
Heater Operation21
Fan21
Air Conditioning22
Direction Signals22
Cool Pack Air Conditioning Controls22
Direction Signal Lever22
Cigarette Lighter23
Windshield Washers23
Operating Instructions24
Pre-Starting Inspection24
Special Instructions For Tilt Cab24
Checking Engine Oil Level24
Radiator25
Oil Level25
Battery Check25
Cold Weather Operation25
Starting The Engine26
Hot Weather Operation26
Synchromesh Transmission28
Three-Speed28
Four Speed28
Powerglide29
Towing And Pushing Cautions29
Five-Speed29
Powerglide Driving Cautions30
Hydra-Matic30
Hydra-Matic Driving Cautions31
Powermatic32
Hydraulic Retarder32
Throttle Over-Control32
Powermatic Driving Cautions33
Two-Speed Axle34
Two Speed Axle Shift Sequence34
Four Wheel Drive35
Neutral35
Hi-Rear Wheel Drive35
Hi-All Wheel Drive35
Free Wheeling Hubs36
To Operate Power Take-Off36
Tandem Axle37
Towing Cautions37
Four Wheel Drive Driving Cautions37
Differential Lock-Out Control38
Positraction Rear Axle38
Auxiliary Transmission38
Power Flow In Forward Driving38
Tilt Cab39
Power Flow In Turns39
Power Flow With Poor Traction39
Towing40
To Lower Cab40
Operating Tilt Cab Mechanism40
Maintenance41
Maintenance Chart41
Vehicle Maintenance43
Brake System43
Carburetor43
Air Cleaner43
Cleaning Hints44
Exterior44
Interior44
Clutch44
Cooling System45
Cooling System Draining45
Flushing46
Before Adding Anti-Freeze46
Electrical System47
Battery47
Battery Terminals47
Generator48
Distributor48
Spark Plugs48
Headlight Aiming48
Engine49
Crankcase Filler And Ventilator49
Valve Tappet Adjustment49
Engien Maintenance49
Fuel Filter50
Fuel Pump And Strainer50
Engine Tune-Up50
Governor50
Front Axle51
Front Suspension51
Propeller Shafts And Universal Joints52
Rear Axle52
Springs And Shackles52
Steering Gear52
Tires53
Tubeless Tires53
Tube Tires53
Tire Rotation53
Tire Inflation Tables For Highway Service54
Tire Inflation54
Truck Type Tires55
Wheel And Tire Balancing56
Vehicle Jacking Instructions56
Jacking Block56
Transmission57
Wheels57
Wheel Bearings57
King Pin Trunnion Bearings57
Lubrication58
Body Lubrication58
Chassis58
Overlubrication58
Types Of Oil59
Service Ml59
Service Mm59
Oil Viscosity59
Maintaining Crankcase Oil Level60
When To Change Crankcase Oil60
Oil Gauge Rod60
Crankcase Dilution61
Automatic Control Devices To Minimize Crankcase Dilution61
Control By Truck Owner Under Abnormal Conditions62
Water In Crankcase62
Corrosion63
Oil Filter63
Water Pump63
Brake And Clutch Pedals64
Front Axle And Transfer Case64
Spinner Governor Air Cleaner64
Differential65
Cardan Joint65
Air Vents65
Transfer Case65
Full Air Brakes66
Compressor66
Control Lever And Linkage66
Brake Valve66
Hydrovac And Air Over Hydraulic Brakes67
Propeller Shaft Slip Joints67
Recommended Lubricants67
Lubricant Changes67
Spring Shackles And Spring Bolts68
Conventional Steering Gear68
Power Steering Gear And Pump68
Hydra-Matic Transmission68
Checking Hydra-Matic Fluid69
Draining And Refilling Hydra-Matic Transmission69
Powerglide Transmission70
Checking Powerglide Fluid70
Powermatic Transmission71
Checking Powermatic Fluid71
Powerrmatic Transmission Oil Level Gauge71
Draining And Refilling The Powermatic Transmission72
Filter Cover72
Synchromesh73
Transmission Controls73
Universal Joints73
Front74
Rear74
Front Wheel Bearing Lubrication74
Tilt Cab Chart Models75
Lubrication Guide75
Technical Data90
Unit Capacities90
Fuel Tank Data91
Cooling System Chart92
Standard Cooling Systems92
Heavy Duty Cooling Systems92
Specifications94
Engine Data94
Lamp Bulb Data95
Fuse Chart95
Circuit Breakers96
Transmission Ratios96
Rear Axle Ratios96
Single Speed Axles96
General Information97
Series And Model Identification97
Commodity Weights98
Building Supplies98
Farm & Dairt Products98
Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts99
Lumber100
Metals, Minerals, Ores, Rock, Stone, Coal100
Liquids101
Miscellaneous101
Gross Vehicle Weights102
Index106