TM 5-3805-248-14&P-1
Lock - Push the pedal down
Transmission Hold Pedal
to lock the differential. This will
help prevent wheel slippage. Use
it when loading or on soft or wet
ground.
Unlock - Release the pedal to
unlock the differential.
Turning the machine slightly or decreasing
rpm momentarily may be necessary to aid in
unlocking.
Engage - Push the pedal down
The transmission will not shift.
Release - Release the pedal.
The transmission will shift
normally.
Differential Lock Pedal
Retarder
1. Engage
- Pull the lever to
engage the retarder. The farther
the lever is pulled, the greater the
braking action.
2.
Disengage - Push the lever to
stop the braking action.
CAUTION
CAUTION
The retarder must be used at least once a
Do not lock the differential with a wheel
week to keep the seals lubricated.
spinning.
NOTE: Anticipate retarder use. It requires
Decrease the rpm momentarily when locking
3 or 4 seconds for the retarder to engage
the differential.
after the lever is moved.
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