1996 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 218

Power Take-Off (PTO) NOTICE: If you have a PTO thatwill exceed35 horsepower installed on your vehicle, it could damage the transfercase or transmission. When havinga PTO installed on your vehicle, make sure that it will not exceed 35 horsepower. Before using a power take-off, refer to themanufacturer's or installer's instructions. NOTICE: Using a PTO while operating in one place before the vehicle has reached normal operating temperature can damage the transfer case or transmission. If you will be using the PTO while operating in one place,drive and warm up the vehicle before using the PTO. To engage a power take-off 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 3. Hold the clutch pedal down and engage the power take-off. NOTICE: Using a PTO for more than four hours without driving your vehicle can damage the transfercase or transmission. If using a PTO for more than four hours without driving your vehicle, drive your vehicle for a while to allow the transfer case and transmission to cool. If you are going to drivethe vehicle, shift the transmission into the gear you want. Then shift the transfer case into the range you want (if you have four-wheel drive), apply the regular brakes and release the parking brake. 4. Release the clutch (and the regular brakes) as you normally would. When you release the clutch, the power take-off will start. 4-35