Such a simple thing that is so often overlooked.
For many years I have shown people the operation of simple features of their vehicles that they couldn't figure out (literally things like turn signals, radio volume and window locks). They ask why they weren't told how to do this when they bought the vehicle, and I ask "Well did you read the owner's manual?" They claim they did and that the info wasn't there, and I then pull the book out and flip right to the page, sometimes would looking at the index first.
@Christine_4.0xlt The setup you have should be fairly stout. The clutch slave cylinder, which is inside the transmission bell housing, are a common point of failure. Difficult to replace (Well, not really difficult, time intensive and it involves lifting heavy stuff while in odd positions). If you are not mechanically inclined it may be best to pay for a shop to deal with that when it goes. Best to get a clutch and rear main crank seal installed at the same time. The OE Ford slave cylinder is still available, a little above average in price (I was quoted $90 retail earlier this year) but worth it for the quality.
If the truck is new to you I'd look at getting all the fluids replaced. Since you have a manual transmission it should be fairly easy to do most of them by yourself. Changing the transmission and transfer case fluids on that truck should only be a little more difficult that changing your oil, and all the extra difficulty comes from where the fill holes are. Most parts stores sell little hand pumps (they look like the ones for soap) that go onto the fluid bottles and you can just pump the fluid in. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS take the fill plug out before draining and fluids. This ensures that you will actually be able to put the fluids back in before you take them out. Lots of people overlook this concept and end up screwing themselves pretty good.