RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997)
Power Take-Off: Description and Operation
PTO Adapter Operating Ranges and Shifting
GENERAL INFORMATION
The NV 021 is a dual range unit. Operating ranges consist of drive (D) and neutral (N).
D range is used for normal driving and for PTO accessory operation while the vehicle is in motion.
N range is used for PTO accessory operation when the vehicle is stopped.
N range is also used for breakdown towing with the front end raised. In this situation, the transmission must be shifted into Park and the PTO
adapter into N range.
OPERATING/SHIFTING THE PTO ADAPTER
To operate a PTO accessory while the vehicle is in motion:
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shift adapter into D range before engine start
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start engine
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shift transmission
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operate PTO accessory
To operate a PTO accessory while the vehicle is stopped:
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leave engine running
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shift transmission and adapter both into Neutral
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shift transmission back to Drive
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operate PTO accessory
To shift the adapter out of N and back to D range:
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leave engine running
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apply service brakes
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shift transmission into Reverse
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shift transmission back to Neutral and immediately shift adapter into D
To shift the adapter from D range into N:
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stop vehicle
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leave engine running
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shift transmission to Neutral
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shift adapter to N
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shift transmission back to D range
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operate accessory
