1997 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 235
1997 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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To engage a PTO: 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Set the parking brake. Using a Transfer Case Mounted Power Take-Off 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition off. 3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 4. Engage the PTO. 3. Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 5 . Engage the PTO. If you are going to drive the vehicle, shift the transfer case intothe range you want. Then apply the regular brakes and release the parking brake. NOTICE: Using a PTO for more than four hours without driving your vehiclecan damage the transfer case 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. 6. Shift thetransmission to THIRD (3) to start the Power Take-Off. 7. Release the regular brakes to drive the vehicle. 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 the range you want (if you have four-wheel drive), apply the regular brakes and release the parking brake. 4-56