Hydraulic Overview

Upon Completion of this section one

should be able to:
Understand the basic structure of the hydraulic system
Locate all major hydraulic components
Explain the functions of the loader valve
Explain the functions on the combination valve

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HYDRAULIC SECTION

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Component Locator
B

A
G

A. Left and right drive

motors
B. Loader control valve
C. Transmission pump
D. Loader Pump HF
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D
E

E. Float and SRS Valve combined

F. Hydraulic Quick hitch
G. UDSL ( Parallel Lift Valve )

Component Locator

Combination valve w/
accumulator mounted to
valve.
Left front corner of
chassis

Hydraulic filters mounted

under cab, must raise cab to
service filters 500 hr interval.
Charge pressure filter 5
micron
Loader hydraulic return filter
10 micron

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Spec Sheet

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Oil Flow Diagram

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Basic Machine No Options

Hydraulic Tank

Return Filter
Hyd. Oil
Cooler

Combination
Valve
A B
C
D
F E

Transmission
Pump

N
O

JKI
LM

G
H

LH
Servo
Valve

Charge
Filter

RH
Servo
Valve

Loader Control Valve

Loader &
Charge
Pumps

P
1
P2

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Fan

FAN

Hydraulic Hose Routing Standard Machine

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High Flow Hydraulic Pump

MRV Test Point Location

Cast iron pump housing for

better durability
Combine flow of 35 gpms
at 2400 rpms
Integrated high flow valve
less hoses

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High Flow Hydraulic Pump Breakdown

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High Flow Hydraulic Pump

1. Main hydraulic pump section

P1

2. Charge pump section

P3

3. Optional high flow section

P2

4. High flow relief set at 3300 ps

5. High flow solenoid

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High Flow Hydraulic Pump

P1

P2

P3

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Machine running and high

flow coil off. Oil flow from
P3 section returns to tank
via tank rail in main control
valve.
Once high flow coil is
energized the check valve
in the coil blocks the path
to tank and provides
pressurized oil to the main
control valve.

Main Control Valve

Open Center mono block
design non parallel ported.
Full servo operated w/ PWM
AUX circuit.
Mounted on R/H side of
chassis above drive motor
High flow circuit is combined
internal in the valve

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Main Control Valve

7
1

5
6

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1. Inlet port
2. Main relief
valve
3. Lift section
4. Tilt section
5. Aux section
6. Return port
7. High Flow
Inlet port ( if
fitted )

Main Control Valve Breakdown

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Main Control Valve

Main Relief

Pilot operated relief set at 230bar (3335 psi)

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Main Control Valve

Load Hold Check Valve

Load hold check valve located in both tilt and lift circuit
Not available in AUX due to high flow circuits are combined in th
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Main Control Valve

Reverse Flow Check Valve

Reverse flow check valve, located on back of valve, under hex plug
Purpose to prevent any back flow / pressure on boom lower circuit
EX: operating Aux circuit and trying to power down with boom Aug
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Main Control Valve

Auxiliary Relief Valve (ARV)

ARV providing port relief in the tilt circuit

both directions set at 280 bar
Non Adjustable
All circuits have the ability to have port
reliefs

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Return Filter

Hyd. Oil
Cooler

Hydraulic Tank

From
Combination
Valve

Loader
Valve

RH Servo
Valve

Loader

Pump Box
High Flow
Option

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Bucket

Aux.

Main Control Valve Loader Raise

Main Relief
Valve 230
Bar

Loader
Pump

High Flow
Pump

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Main Control Valve Loader Raise

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Main Control Valve High Flow Energized

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Combination Valve

Solenoid Functions
A Two Speed (if
equipped)
B Park brake release
C Loader cut-out
D Servo drive
pressure
Aux servo pressure
maintained via
accumulator
Mounted under cab left
front corner of chassis
Park brake coil and
loader cut-off spool are
interchangeable

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Two speed and drive coil

Combination Valve Coil

Identification
A.

Two speed Coil

B.

Proportionally controlled by ECU to provide soft shift.

Brake Cut-off Coil

C.

Supplies brake release pressure to both drive motors

Loader Cut-off Coil

D.

Supplies servo oil to right hand controller

Servo Drive Cut-off

Provides servo pressure to drive controller

Also is proportionally controlled by ECU for creep functions

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Hydraulic Tank

From
Charge
Pump

Combo Valve
LH
Servo
RH
Servo

Transmission Pump
Brake
Release

Two
Speed

AUX.

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A Two Speed (if

equipped)

mbination Valve Port Identification

B Park brake release

C Loader cut-out

10

D Servo drive
pressure

2
3

11

12

13

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4
5

6
7

1. P2 charge pressure
input from transmission
pump MG port
2.AUX servo pressure to
main control valve splices
at Aux spools to provide
control pressure
3. ACC maintains servo
pressure at AUX circuit
4.D Two speed shift
pressure to left hand drive
motor
5.D3 Two speed shift
pressure to right hand
drive motor
6.BR1 brake release
pressure to left hand drive
motor
7.BR2 brake release

Combination Valve Port Identification

10

11

12

13

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2
3
4
5

6
7

9. A Servo drive pressure to

drive controller
10. T tank port
11. D1 return port for AUX servo
control
12. D2 return port for AUX servo
control
13. P1 Drive pressure feed from
Y port on transmission pump
A.Two Speed Coil
B.Brake Release Coil
C.Servo Cut-off Coil
D.Drive Pressure Cut-off Coil
( Creep)

Combination Valve
Servo Cut-off and Park Brake Operation
Servo pressure enters
valve and charges AUX
accumulator and provides
servo pressure to Aux
spools at MCV
Once all safety switches
are closed and the operator
depresses the park brake
switch and servo cut-off
switch. The coils are
energized via the ECU.
Which releases the spring
applied brake and supplies
servo oil to right hand
controller.
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Combination Valve
Two Speed and Creep Function
Once two speed button is
pushed on left hand controller.
The ECU sends a PWM signal to
the proportional solenoid to
shift into high range. At the
same time the ECU also sends
a signal to the right hand dash
panel to illuminate the seat
belt icon and two speed icon.
ECU will not energize the
creep solenoid until the park
brake is released. Once the
park brake is released the ECU
will energize the coil allowing
full pressure to drive
controller.

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If equip the two speed button

can be pushed twice to enter
creep mode. Each time the turn
signal button is pushed the

Review Questions
Which component receives oil from the charge pump first?
Servo oil originates from where?
Which valve contains the brake release coil?
The high flow pump mostly feeds which function?

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