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 RENR7366-02
March 2012

385C Excavator
Hydraulic System
EDA1-UP
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COMPONENT LOCATION

Part Machine Schematic

Description
Number Location Location
Accumulator & Mtg Gp - Hydraulic (Pilot) 160-4138 1 E-3
Accumulator Gp - Hydraulic 215-4905 2 C-7
Cylinder Gp - Boom Note A 3 F-6
Cylinder Gp - Bucket Note A 4 F-7
Cylinder Gp - Stick Note A 5 F-7
Filter Gp - Oil 185-0336 6 B-7
Filter Gp - Return 259-0681 7 A-7
Filter Gp - Case Drain 6E-5534 8 A-6
Filter Gp - Return 234-4454 9 B-7
Motor Gp - Piston (Hydraulic Oil Cooler Fan) 247-8978 10 B-6
Motor Gp - Piston (Hydraulic Oil Cooler) 225-4614 11 B-6
Motor Gp - Piston (Travel) 209-5895 12 F-4, F-5
Motor Gp - Swing (Front) 234-4535 13 F-2
Motor Gp - Swing (Rear) 234-4537 14 F-3
Pump - Gp - Piston (Main Hydraulic) 155-9205 15 A-5
Pump Gp - Gear (Pilot) 155-9222 16 A-3
Pump Gp - Piston (Fan Motor) 170-9918 17 A-3
Pump Gp - Piston (Swing) 259-0784 18 B-2
Sensor As - Pressure (Swing Pump) 221-8869 19 B-3
Sensor As - Pressure (Main Pump) 221-8869 20 B-5
Swivel Gp 156-0622 21 E-5
Valve Gp - Check (Hydraulic Fan Motor, Radiator) 173-3429 22 B-6
Valve Gp - Check (Return) 201-9381 23 C-1
201-9382 24 C-7
Valve Gp - Control (Swing) 241-8929 25 E-3
Valve Gp - Main Control 230-0080 26 D-1
Valve Gp - Manifold & Reducing (Pilot Oil) 140-0736 27 D-4
Valve Gp - Swing Cushion 241-8929 28 E-2
Valve Gp - Travel Counterbalance 155-9200 29 E-4, E-5

NOTE A: Check the parts manual for the correct cylinder part numbe.
TAP LOCATION

Tap Schematic
Description
Number Location
AA Pilot Manifold Pressure D-4
BB Pilot Pump Delivery Pressure B-3
CC Swing Pump Delivery Pressure B-3
DD Front Pump Delivery Pressure B-5
EE Rear Pump Delivery Pressure B-4
SOS Hydraulic Oil Sampling Port B-3
FLUID POWER SYMBOLS
BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

MAIN AUX.
PUMP: VARIABLE and
PUMP or MOTOR FLUID CONDITIONER SPRING CONTROL VALVES RESTRICTION LINE RESTRICTION 2-SECTION PUMP PRESSURE COMPENSATED
(FIXED)

VARIABILITY SPRING LINE RESTRICTION PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PNEUMATIC LINE RESTRICTION ATTACHMENT
(ADJUSTABLE) (VARIABLE) COMPENSATION ENERGY TRIANGLES VARIABLE and PRESSURE
COMPENSATED

VALVE ENVELOPES
VALVES
VALVE PORTS

ONE POSITION TWO POSITION THREE POSITION TWO-WAY THREE-WAY FOUR-WAY

CONTROL VALVES CHECK VALVES

AB AB

P T P T
BASIC SPRING SHUTTLE PILOT
NORMAL POSITION SHIFTED POSITION INFINITE POSITION
SYMBOL LOADED CONTROLLED

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

VENTED PRESSURIZED RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

MEASUREMENT ROTATING SHAFTS

PRESSURE TEMPERATURE FLOW UNIDIRECTIONAL BIDIRECTIONAL

COMBINATION CONTROLS

SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID and SERVO THERMAL DETENT

or MANUAL and PILOT PILOT or MANUAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

PUSH-PULL LEVER MANUAL SHUTOFF GENERAL MANUAL PUSH BUTTON PEDAL SPRING

RELEASED PRESSURE PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

EXTERNAL RETURN INTERNAL RETURN SIMPLIFIED COMPLETE INTERNAL

SUPPLY PRESSURE

ACCUMULATORS CROSSING AND JOINING LINES HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

SPRING LOADED GAS CHARGED LINES CROSSING LINES JOINING SINGLE ACTING DOUBLE ACTING

HYDRAULIC PUMPS HYDRAULIC MOTORS INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT INFINITE THREE TWO

DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED POSITIONING POSITION POSITION

UNIDIRECTIONAL UNIDIRECTIONAL

FLOW IN ONE PARALLEL CROSS FLOW ALLOWED IN

BIDIRECTIONAL BIDIRECTIONAL DIRECTION FLOW FLOW EITHER DIRECTION
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

G M
Transducer Transducer Generator Electric Motor
(Fluid) (Gas / Air)

Pressure Switch Pressure Switch Temperature Switch Electrical Wire

(Adjustable)

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

Pressure Temperature Level Flow

Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol

Wire Number Identification Codes

Electrical Schematic Example Hydraulic Schematic Example

Current Standard Current Standard

Harness identification code
This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG". Wire
Circuit Number Wire Color
Identification

325-AG135 PK-14
325-PK
Circuit Identification Wire Color Wire Gauge
Number

Previous Standard
Wire Color
Wire

325-PK-14
B A
Circuit Number Wire Gauge
Identification (EXAMPLE VALVE)
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(12) MOTOR GP (12) MOTOR GP

RH TRAVEL LH TRAVEL
209-5895 TRAVEL MOTOR (RIGHT) 209-5895 TRAVEL MOTOR (LEFT)
(4) BUCKET CYLINDER (5) STICK CYLINDER (3) BOOM CYLINDER
SWING MOTOR (REAR) PG1 PG2 SWING MOTOR (FRONT)

PG DB
PR
DB (13) MOTOR GP
SWING (FRONT)
Pi Pi PD
(14) MOTOR GP 234-4535
Pi SWING (REAR)
F Pi F
Dr 234-4537
Dr
Dr
BL3 AL3 AL4 BL4 AR3 BR3 Dr
PG PB PA PB PA
PG
M M

AG BG BG AG

A B B A R
M1 M2
P P

A B B A
SP
B A
(29) VALVE GP (29) VALVE GP SDr1 T P SDr2
RH TRAVEL BL1 BR1 LH TRAVEL (25) VALVE GP
AL1 AR1 CONTROL (28) VALVE GP
E COUNTERBALANCE COUNTERBALANCE SWING CUSHION E
155-9200 (21) SWIVEL GP 155-9200 (SWING)
241-8929 116-3420
156-0622

PSA4

PSA1
PSA3
PSA2
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP

Pi3

Pi1
Pi4

Pi2
Pi5
160-4138
PAC

PS4 DR4

Pi6
DR2 DR3

PG
PS2
PS3

TOUT
AA

DR5

DR2
DR1
DR6

DR4

DR3
PIN
aL2 aL3 aR3 DR1 aL4 bR1 bL1
D D
(27) VALVE GP
PILOT MANIFOLD
DOWN

REV
OUT

REV
OPEN

& REDUCING
140-0736 (26) VALVE GP
MAIN CONTROL
230-0080

TRAVEL(R)
TRAVEL(L)
BUCKET

BOOM

STICK
ATCH

CLOSE

FWD

FWD
C C
UP

IN
R1 LS R2
bL2 bL3 bR3 bL4 aR1 aL1

DR5 DR4
PF

(24) VALVE GP
PR (23) VALVE GP
CHECK
CHECK
(RETURN)
201-9381
201-9382
BR3 AL4
BL2 AL2 AR3 BL4 BR1 AR1 BL1 AL1

(2) ACCUMULATOR GP
(19) SENSOR AS.
215-4905
BB SWING PUMP
221-8869 (18) PUMP GP HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
(10) MOTOR GP (20) SENSOR AS. PF
MAIN PUMP OUTPUT

MAIN PUMP
PR PISTON PILOT PUMP OUTPUT
(9) FILTER GP HYDRAULIC A
B 221-8869 (SWING) FAN PUMP OUTPUT
B
RETURN OIL COOLER DD EE T1 T2 259-0784
SWING PUMP OUPUT
AS R G TRAVEL SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT
234-4454 FAN L2
PS1 P1 P2 PSg SOS RIGHT HAND TRAVEL MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT
a1 a2 M
247-8978
L3
CC MAIN PUMP LOAD SENSE CIRCUIT
SUPPLY LINE
DRAIN / RETURN TO TANK
DR (22) VALVE GP
A DRAIN / RETURN TO SUPPLY
DR1 B CHECK SWING BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT
(6) FILTER GP (8) FILTER GP 173-3429 SWING MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT
MAIN PUMP LOAD SENSE PRESSURE
PILOT OIL CASE DRAIN B BOOM CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT
185-0336 6E-5534 BUCKET CONTROL CIRCUIT
STICK CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT
L2
LEFT HAND TRAVEL MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT

L3 LS1 LS2
DR L1 LINE PATTERNS
Qmax Qmin
(7) FILTER GP DR1 A
Pressure Line
RETURN
259-0681 (11) MOTOR GP Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure
PISTON (16) PUMP GP L2 Drain / Return Lines
(15) PUMP GP
(HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER) GEAR
MAIN HYDRAULIC Component Group
225-4614 (PILOT)
155-9205 Attachment
155-9222
S DR1 DR S M1
D1 B1 D2 Air Line
A CALLOUTS
A

(17) PUMP GP YY Taps (Pressure, Sampling, Sensor - by letter)

PISTON
(FAN MOTOR)
170-9918 THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 385C EXCAVATOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MEDIA NUMBER: RENR7366-02
SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 225-4836, CHANGE: 04, VERSION: V
Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off, transmission shifter
in neutral and with parking brake set.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.

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22 29 12 27 1 11 24 23 26 25 21

10 5
28 3

20

17

18

13 3 4
19

16 15 6 12 29 8 7 9 2 14

16 6 8 11 1 27 7 14 25
5
17

19
3
18
13
15
28
22 4

20 10 12 29 2 23 24 26 9 21
FILTER GP
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9 7
PILOT / FAN / SWING PUMPS
VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

18

CC

19

SOS
16

17
BB
PUMP GP MAIN HYDRAULIC
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17 15

EE DD

15 20

VIEW A
VALVE GP - MANIFOLD AND REDUCING
VIEW ALL CALLOUTS

26

27

27

AA