1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 238

10 engage a PTO: 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). Using a Transfer Case Mounted Power Take-Off 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition off. 4. Engage the PTO. NOTICE: 3. Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 5. Engage the PTO. If you are going to drivethe vehicle, shift the Using a PTO for more than four hours without transfer case intothe range you want. Then apply the driving your vehicle can damage the transfer case regular brakes and release the parking brake. or transmission. If using a PTO for more than 6. Shift the transmission to THIRD (3) to startthe four hours without driving your vehicle, drive Power Take-Off. your vehicle fora while to allow the transfer case 7. Release the regular brakes to drivethe vehicle. and transmissionto cool. 5 . Start the vehicle. If you are going to drive the vehicle, shift the transmission into the gear you want. Then shift the transfer case into range you the want (if you have four-wheel drive), apply the regular brakes and release the parking brake. 4-56