Using the select lever

Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly pushing the select lever toward the “+” end of the manual gate.

Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly pushing the select lever toward the “+” end of the manual gate.

Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly pulling the select lever toward the “−” end of the manual gate.

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