Systems Operation 

950H Wheel Loader, 962H 

Wheel Loader and IT62H 
Integrated Toolcarrier Electrohydraulic System

Media Number -RENR8877-04 Publication Date -01/01/2010 Date Updated -28/01/2010

   
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Main Control Valve

SMCS - 5051-MV 

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261-3683 Main Control Valve (3-Function, With Ride Control) Schematic for 950H and 962H

256-6936 Main Control Valve (3-Function, With Ride Control) Schematic for IT62H

(1) 261-0018 Control Valve (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(1) 256-8660 Control Valve (Tilt) for IT62H

(2) 261-0019 Control Valve (Lift)

(3) 253-4026 Ride Control Valve

(4) 261-0017 Control Valve (Auxiliary)

(5) 271-9248 Valve Manifold (Inlet)

(6) 269-9398 Valve Manifold (End Cover)

(7) 262-5265 Solenoid Valve (Drift Reduction) (Ride Control Accumulator)

(8) 332-1987 Relief Valve (Line, Tilt)

(9) 313-7668 Solenoid Valve (Pilot Proportioning)

(10) 252-0737 Solenoid Valve (Ride Control, Lift Cylinder)

(11) Ride Control Accumulator

(12) 272-2334 Relief Valve (Line)

(13) 225-0300 Solenoid Valve (Hydraulic Lockout)

(14) 245-2975 Pilot Oil Accumulator (Dead Engine Lower)

(15) 112-1817 Manual Valve (Dead Engine Lower)

(16) Compensation and Load Check Valve

(17) 4T-7581 Relief Valve (Ride Control)

(18) 282-4349 Pressure Reducing Valve

(19) 193-1665 Pressure Reducing Valve (Signal Duplication)

(20) 247-8632 Relief Valve (Load Sensing Signal)

(21) 260-6737 Valve Stem (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(21) 256-8660 Valve Stem (Tilt) for IT62H

(22) 260-8590 Shuttle Valve Load Signal Resolver

(23) 260-6738 Valve Stem (Lift)

(24) 235-6157 Shuttle Valve

(25) 194-1723 Check Valve

(26) 252-0737 Solenoid Valve (Ride Control On, Off)

(27) 260-6736 Valve Stem (Auxiliary)

(28) 254-5789 Relief Valve (Pump Margin Pressure)

(A) Hydraulic Tank

(B) Pump Port

(C) Tank Port

(D) Tank Port

(E) Signal oil to pump

(F) Drain for load sensing relief

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261-3683 Main Control Valve (3-Function, With Ride Control) for 950H and 962H

256-6936 Main Control Valve (3-Function, With Ride Control) for IT62H

(1) 261-0018 Control Valve (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(1) 256-8660 Control Valve (Tilt) for IT62H

(2) 261-0019 Control Valve (Lift)

(3) 253-4026 Ride Control Valve

(4) 261-0017 Control Valve (Auxiliary)

(5) 271-9248 Valve Manifold (Inlet)

(6) 269-9398 Valve Manifold (End Cover)

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261-4172 Main Control Valve (3-Function) Schematic for 950H and 962H

256-6935 Main Control Valve (3-Function) Schematic for IT62H

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261-4172 Main Control Valve (3-Function) for 950H and 962H

256-6935 Main Control Valve (3-Function) for IT62H

(1) 261-0018 Control Valve (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(1) 256-8660 Control Valve (Tilt) for IT62H

(2) 261-0019 Control Valve (Lift)

(4) 261-0017 Control Valve (Auxiliary)

(5) 271-9248 Valve Manifold (Inlet)

(6) 269-9398 Valve Manifold (End Cover)

(39) 247-7601 Control Valve (Hydraulic Block)

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261-3682 Main Control Valve (2-Function, With Ride Control) Schematic for 950H and 962H

256-6934 Main Control Valve (2-Function, With Ride Control) Schematic for IT62H

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261-3682 Main Control Valve (2-Function, With Ride Control) for 950H and 962H

256-6934 Main Control Valve (2-Function, With Ride Control) for IT62H

(1) 261-0018 Control Valve (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(1) 256-8660 Control Valve (Tilt) for IT62H

(2) 261-0019 Control Valve (Lift)

(3) 253-4026 Ride Control Valve

(5) 271-9248 Valve Manifold (Inlet)

(6) 269-9398 Valve Manifold (End Cover)

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Illustration 7 g01210847
261-4171 Main Control Valve (2-Function) Schematic for 950H and 962H

256-6933 Main Control Valve (2-Function) Schematic for IT62H

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261-4171 Main Control Valve (2-Function) for 950H and 962H

256-6933 Main Control Valve (2-Function) for IT62H

(1) 261-0018 Control Valve (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(1) 256-8660 Control Valve (Tilt) for IT62H

(2) 261-0019 Control Valve (Lift)

(5) 271-9248 Valve Manifold (Inlet)

(6) 269-9398 Valve Manifold (End Cover)

(39) 247-7601 Control Valve (Hydraulic Block)

Note: The following description of the main control valve references Illustrations
1 through 8.

The supply oil flows from the implement piston pump to the main control valve
at point (B) . The main control valve controls the flow of hydraulic oil to the
cylinders and to the ride control system.

Most of the supply oil flows to control valves for the implement circuits. Oil
returns from the control valve and flows to the tank at point (A) .

The supply oil flows to the following components: tilt control valve (1) , lift
control valve (2) , ride control valve (3) and auxiliary valve (4) .

The supply oil flows to pressure reducing valve (18) . Pressure reducing valve
(18) reduces the oil pressure to pilot pressure. The pressure reducing valve
provides oil to the pilot system.

The oil that flows to pilot oil accumulator (14) charges the pilot oil accumulator.
This allows the bucket to be lowered if the engine stops. Then, the oil flows
through the main control valve as pilot oil. The pilot oil flows through the
solenoid valves in order to move the spools to the correct position. The key start
switch must be in the ON position for this function to work. Manual valve (15)
can be used to lower the bucket if no power can be supplied to the solenoids.

The oil that flows to the load sensing circuit enters signal duplicating reducing
valve (19) . Normally, the oil flows through the signal duplicating reducing
valve.

Signal duplicating reducing valve (19) and load sensing relief valve (20) operate
for all of the control valves in the main control valve. Load sensing relief valve
(20) limits the maximum signal pressure to the pump at point (E) by draining
excess signal oil to the tank at point (F) . Signal duplicating reducing valve (19)
sends signal oil back to the implement piston pump at point (E) .

The control valves are proportional priority and pressure compensated. If a

circuit is active, or if more than one circuit is active, signal duplicating reducing
valve (19) duplicates the highest signal oil pressure. The highest signal oil
pressure is applied to all of the control valves.

Oil flow enters the control valve and flows through a parallel feeder passage to
all circuits. All four circuits on the machine can be operated independently.
Both tilt control valve (1) and auxiliary control valve (4) have two line relief
valves. One relief valve is for each end of the cylinders. Also, the tilt control
valve, the lift control valve, and the ride control valve have an identical solenoid
valve. The solenoids for the tilt control valve and the lift control valve are for
drift reduction (7) .

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the line relief valves, refer to
Systems Operation, "Relief Valve (Line)".

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the solenoid valves, refer to

Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valve (Implement)".

ReferenceFor more information on the operation of the Relief Valve (Load

Sensing Signal), refer to Systems Operation, "Relief Valve (Load Sensing
Signal)".

ReferenceThe operation of the ride control valve is explained in Systems

Operation, "Ride Control System".

Tilt Control Valve

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Tilt Control Valve (1) in the HOLD position with the tilt valve stem centered.

(7) 262-5265 Solenoid Valve (Drift Reduction)

(8A) 332-1987 Relief Valve (Line) Rod End

(8B) 332-1987 Relief Valve (Line) Head End

(9) 257-0267 Solenoid Valve (Pilot Proportioning)

(16) Compensation and Load Check Valve

(21) 260-6737 Valve Stem (Tilt) for 950H and 962H

(21) 256-8661 Valve Stem (Tilt) for IT62H

(22) 260-8590 Shuttle Valve Load Signal Resolver

(29A) Work Port to Head End of lift cylinder for Tilt Back position

(29B) Work Port for Rod End of lift cylinder for Dump Function

(36) Bridge Passage

(B) Pump Port

(C) Tank Port

(D) Tank Port

Oil from the implement piston pump flows to tilt control valve (1) at port (B) .
Tilt valve stem (21) is controlled by solenoids (9) . Implement pump oil flows
through tilt control valve (1) to lift control valve (2) at pump port (B) . Tilt valve
stem (21) is spring centered with a closed center. Tilt valve stem (21) has three
positions: TILT BACK, HOLD and DUMP.

HOLD Position

Springs keep tilt valve stem (21) in the HOLD position when solenoids (9) have
not been actuated. Stem movement is controlled by actuation of pilot
proportioning solenoids (9) that allow oil to flow to either end of tilt valve stem
(21) .

Tilt valve stem (21) in the hold position blocks the oil in both ends of the tilt
cylinder. This keeps the tilt cylinder from moving. Solenoid valve (7) for drift
reduction in tilt control valve (1) further limits cylinder movement toward the
DUMP position if leakage occurs between valve stem (21) and the valve body.

TILT BACK Operation

When the tilt control lever or the joystick control is moved to the TILT BACK
position, pilot oil is sent to the left end of tilt valve stem (21) and tilt valve stem
(21) moves to the right. Implement pump oil is sent through the tilt control valve
from pump port (B) around tilt valve stem (21) to the bottom of compensation
and load check valve (16) . Compensation and load check valve (16) is pushed up
and flow goes through the openings in the load check valve to bridge passage
(36) . Oil flows around tilt valve stem (21) and through solenoid valve (7) for
drift reduction to work port (29A) .
Oil flows to work port (29A) to the head end of the tilt cylinder. This causes the
bucket to tilt back. Solenoid valves (9) and tilt valve stem (21) respond in
proportion to the signal that is received from the operator controls.

Oil from the rod end of the tilt cylinder enters through work port (29B) and exits
to the hydraulic tank through passage (C) .

DUMP Operation

When the tilt control lever or the joystick control is moved to the DUMP
position, pilot oil is sent to the right end of tilt valve stem (21) and tilt valve stem
(21) moves to the left. Implement oil is sent from pump port (B) around tilt valve
stem (21) to the bottom of compensation and check valve (16) . Compensation
and check valve (16) is pushed up and flow goes through the openings in load
check valve (16) to bridge passage (36) . Oil flows around tilt valve stem (21) to
work port (29B) .

Oil flows through work port (29B) to the rod end of the tilt cylinder. This causes
the bucket to dump. Solenoid valves (9) and tilt valve stem (21) respond in
proportion to the movement of the operator controls.

Oil from the head end of the tilt cylinder comes through work port (29A) , flows
through energized solenoid valve (7) for drift reduction and exits through tank
port (D) to the hydraulic tank.

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the line relief valves, refer to
Systems Operation, "Relief Valve (Line)".

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the solenoid valves, refer to

Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valve (Implement)".

Lift Control Valve

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Lift Control Valve in HOLD position

(7) 262-5265 Solenoid Valve (Drift Reduction)

(9) 257-0267 Solenoid Valve (Pilot Proportioning)

(16) Compensation and Load Check Valve

(22) 260-8590 Shuttle Valve Load Signal Resolver

(23) 260-6738 Valve Stem (Lift)

(30) 234-4869 Makeup Valve

(31A) Work Port for lower function to rod end of lift cylinder

(31B) Work Port for lift function to head end of lift cylinder
(32) 234-4870 Plug

(37) Bridge Passage

(B) Pump Port

(C) Tank Port

(D) Tank Port

Oil from the implement piston pump flows to lift control valve (2) at pump port
(B) . Pump oil flows from pump port (B) through lift control valve (2) to ride
control valve (3) and auxiliary control valve (4) . Lift valve stem (23) is
controlled by solenoids (9) . The lift valve stem is spring centered with a closed
center. The lift valve stem has four positions: RAISE, HOLD, LOWER and
FLOAT.

HOLD Position

Springs keep lift valve stem (23) in the HOLD position when solenoid valves (9)
have not been actuated. Llift valve stem (23) in the HOLD position blocks the oil
in both ends of the lift cylinders. This keeps the lift cylinders from moving.

Solenoid valve (7) for drift reduction in lift control valve (2) further limits lift
cylinder drift toward the lower position if leakage occurs between lift valve stem
(23) and the valve body.

Stem movement is controlled by actuation of pilot proportioning solenoids (9)

that allow oil to flow to either end of lift valve stem (23) .

RAISE Operation

When the lift control lever or the joystick control is moved to the RAISE
position, pilot oil is sent to the right end of lift valve stem (23) and lift valve stem
(23) moves to the left. Implement pump oil is sent from pump port (B) around lift
valve stem (23) to the bottom of compensation and check valve (16) .
Compensation and check valve (16) is pushed up and flow goes through the
openings in load check valve (16) to bridge passage (37) . Oil flows around lift
valve stem (23) and through solenoid valve (7) for drift reduction to work port
(31B) .
Oil is allowed to flow to the head end of the lift cylinders. This causes the bucket
to rise. Solenoid valves (9) and lift valve stem (23) respond in proportion to the
movement of the operator controls.

Oil from the rod end of the lift cylinders enters through work port (31A) and
exits through tank port (D) to the hydraulic tank.

LOWER Operation

When the lift control lever or the joystick control is moved to the LOWER
position, pilot oil is sent to the left end of lift valve stem (23) and lift valve stem
(23) moves partially to the right. Implement oil is sent from pump port (B)
around lift valve stem (23) to the bottom of compensation and load check valve
(16) . Compensation and load check valve (16) is pushed up and flow goes
through the openings in load check valve (16) to bridge passage (37) . Oil flows
around lift valve stem (23) to work port (31A) .

Oil is allowed to flow to the rod end of the lift cylinders. This causes the bucket
to lower. Solenoid valves (9) and lift valve stem (23) respond in proportion to the
movement of the operator controls.

Oil from the head end of the lift cylinders enters through work port (31B) , flows
through energized solenoid valve (7) for drift reduction and exits at tank port (C)
to the hydraulic tank.

FLOAT Operation

When the lift control lever or the joystick control is moved to the FLOAT
position, pilot oil is sent to the left end of lift valve stem (23) and lift valve stem
(23) moves completely to the right. The lift control lever is held in the FLOAT
position by a soft detent. The lift valve stem remains in the float position until the
bucket reaches the preset kickout position. The lift control valve will then return
to the HOLD position.

When the operator moves the pilot valve to the FLOAT position, work port
(31A) is connected to the tank at tank port (D) through completely shifted lift
valve stem (23) . Complete movement of lift valve stem (23) to the right closes
off the flow of implement pump oil from pump port (B) to bridge passage (37) .
Work port (31B) continues to be connected to the tank through energized
solenoid valve (7) for drift reduction and lift valve stem (23) at port (C) .
Oil from the rod end of the lift cylinder and the oil from the head end of the lift
cylinder drains to the tank. This allows the weight of the lift arm assembly to
lower the lift arm assembly to the ground. The lift arm assembly will follow the
contour of the ground. Neither the rod end of the lift cylinder or the head end of
the lift cylinder are under hydraulic pressure. The lift cylinders can move freely
in either direction according to the force on the bucket.

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the solenoid valves, refer to

Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valve (Implement)".

Ride Control Valve

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Ride control valve
(7) 262-5265 Solenoid Valve (Ride Control Accumulator)

(10) 252-0737 Solenoid Valve (Ride Control, Lift Cylinder)

(17) 4T-7581 Relief Valve (Ride Control)

(22) 260-8590 Shuttle Valve Load Signal Resolver

(24) 235-6157 Shuttle Valve

(25) 194-1723 Check Valve

(26) 252-0737 Solenoid Valve (Ride Control On, Off)

(32A) Work Port to rod end of lift cylinder

(32B) Work Port to head end of lift cylinder

(33) 270-1768 Check Valve (Ride Control)

(34) 148-8335 Connector to Ride Control Accumulator

(B) Pump Port

(C) Tank Port

(D) Tank Port

Ride control valve (3) is an optional control valve. This function provides
dampening for the forces that are produced by the bucket as the machine travels
over rough terrain. Ride control valve (3) has three positions: AUTO, OFF and
SERVICE. Details about the three positions of the ride control valve can be
found in Systems Operation, "Ride Control System".

Ride control valve (3) contains solenoid valve (26) which is an On, Off switch.
Solenoid valve (26) works with shuttle valve (24) in order to charge ride control
accumulator (14) . When accumulator (14) is being charged, check valve (25)
allows pump oil to enter ride control valve (3) through shuttle valve (24) . Oil
exits the ride control valve through connector (34) in order to charge ride control
accumulator (14) .

When ride control accumulator (14) is not being charged, check valve (25) keeps
oil from the ride control circuit from returning to the main hydraulic system. If
oil pressure rises above the setting of ride control relief valve (17) , the relief
valve opens in order to allow excess pressure to drain to the hydraulic tank
through tank port (C) .

Ride control valve (3) also contains solenoid valves (7) and (10) . When the ride
control system is activated, solenoid valve (7) allows oil to enter the ride control
valve from the rod end of the tilt cylinder at port (32A) . Oil exits the ride control
valve at tank port (D) . Solenoid valve (10) works with check valve (33) in order
to allow oil from the head end of the lift cylinder to mix with oil from ride
control accumulator (14) at port (32B) . Nitrogen gas in ride control accumulator
(14) acts as a shock absorber for the lift circuit.

ReferenceThe operation of ride control valve (3) is explained in Systems

Operation, "Ride Control System".

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the solenoid valves, refer to

Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valve (Implement)".

Auxiliary Control Valve

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Auxiliary Control Valve in the OPEN position

(9) 257-0267 Solenoid Valve (Pilot Proportioning)

(12A) 272-2334 Relief Valve (Line) Head end

(12B) 272-2334 Relief Valve (Line) Rod end

(16) Compensation and Load Check Valve

(22) 260-8590 Shuttle Valve Load Signal Resolver

(27) 260-6736 Valve Stem (Auxiliary)

(35A) Work port to head end of auxiliary cylinder

(35B) Work port to rod end of auxiliary cylinder

(38) Bridge Passage

(B) Pump Port

(C) Tank Port

(D) Tank Port

Auxiliary control valve (4) is an optional control valve. The auxiliary control
valve has all of the components that are in the tilt control valve minus the
solenoid valve for drift reduction (7) . The auxiliary valve controls auxiliary
implements such as a logging fork, a side dump bucket, or a multipurpose bucket.

Oil from the implement piston pump flows to the auxiliary control valve at port
(B) . Auxiliary valve stem (27) is controlled by solenoids (9) . Auxiliary valve
stem (27) is spring centered with an closed center. Auxiliary valve stem (27) has
three positions: CLOSE, HOLD and OPEN.

HOLD Position

Springs keep auxiliary valve stem (27) in the HOLD position when solenoids (9)
have not been actuated. Implement pump oil flows to auxiliary control valve (4)
at port (B) . Stem movement is controlled by actuation of pilot proportioning
solenoids (9) that allow oil to flow to either end of auxiliary valve stem (27) .

The position of auxiliary valve stem (27) blocks the oil in both ends of the
auxiliary cylinder. This keeps the auxiliary cylinder from moving.

CLOSE Position

When the auxiliary control lever or the thumb lever on the joystick control is
moved to the CLOSE position, pilot oil is sent to the left end of auxiliary valve
stem (27) and auxiliary valve stem (27) moves to the right. Implement oil is sent
from pump port (B) around auxiliary valve stem (27) to the bottom of
compensation and load check valve (16) . Compensation and load check valve
(16) is pushed up and flow goes through the openings in the load check valve to
bridge passage (38) . Oil flows around auxiliary valve stem (27) to work port
(35A) .

Oil is allowed to flow to the head end of the auxiliary cylinder. This causes the
auxiliary cylinder to extend. Solenoid valves (9) and auxiliary valve stem (27)
respond in proportion to the signal that is received from the operator controls.
Oil from the rod end of the auxiliary cylinder enters through work port (35B) and
exits through tank port (C) to the hydraulic tank.

OPEN Position Operation

When the auxiliary control lever or the thumb lever on the joystick control is
moved to the OPEN position, pilot oil is sent to the right end of auxiliary valve
stem (27) and auxiliary valve stem (27) moves to the left. Implement oil is sent
from pump port (B) around auxiliary valve stem (27) to the bottom of
compensation and load check valve (16) . Compensation and load check valve
(16) is pushed up and flow goes through the openings in the load check valve to
bridge passage (38) . Oil flows around auxiliary valve stem (27) to work port
(35B) .

Oil flows to the rod end of the auxiliary cylinder. This causes the cylinder to
retract. Solenoid valves (9) and auxiliary valve stem (27) respond in proportion
to the movement of the operator controls.

Oil from the head end of the auxiliary cylinder enters through work port (35A)
and exits through tank port (D) to the hydraulic tank.

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the line relief valves, refer to
Systems Operation, "Relief Valve (Line)".

ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the solenoid valves, refer to

Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valve (Implement)".

Valve Manifold (Inlet)

Valve manifold (5) contains signal duplicating reducing valve (19) and relief
valve (20) for load sensing. Signal duplicating reducing valve (19) reduces
supply oil to signal pressure.

When a circuit is active, signal duplicating reducing valve (19) duplicates the
pressure that is received from load signal resolvers (22) of the active circuit with
the highest pressure. This signal pressure is then sent to the implement piston
pump at point (E) . The implement piston pump is upstroked in proportion to the
signal pressure that is received.

Relief valve (20) for load sensing limits the maximum signal pressure by
draining oil that is above maximum signal pressure back to the hydraulic tank at
point (F) .
ReferenceFor more information on the operation or the relief valve for load
sensing, refer to Systems Operation, "Relief Valve (Load Sensing Signal)".

Valve Manifold (End Cover)

Valve manifold (6) contains solenoid valve (13) for hydraulic lockout, pressure
reducing valve (18) for pilot pressure and relief valve (28) for margin pressure.

Pressure reducing valve (18) for pilot pressure receives oil from the implement
piston pump through pump port (B) . The valve reduces the pressure of the
system oil to pilot pressure. Pilot pressure oil is sent to the pilot circuit.

Relief valve (28) for margin pressure receives pump oil from pump port (B) and
load sensing oil from signal duplicating reducing valve (19) . Relief valve (28)
allows pump oil from pump port (B) to drain to the hydraulic tank through tank
port (C) when no load sensing oil is flowing to relief valve (28) . When control
levers are in the HOLD position, relief valve (28) remains open in order to
relieve pressure in the system. When relief valve (28) receives oil from signal
duplicating reducing valve (19) , relief valve (28) closes.

Solenoid valve (13) for hydraulic lockout is controlled by an output of the

implement ECM. The hydraulic lockout switch in the cab provides input to the
implement ECM regarding the desired status of the pilot hydraulic system. When
the solenoid valve is energized, the pilot hydraulics are enabled. The pilot
hydraulics are disabled when the solenoid is de-energized.

ReferenceFor more information on the solenoid valve for hydraulic lockout,

refer to Systems Operation, "Solenoid Valves (Implement)".

ReferenceFor more information on the switch for hydraulic lockout, refer to

Systems Operation, "Switches".

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Systems Operation 
950H Wheel Loader, 962H 
Wheel Loader and IT62H 
Integrated Toolcarrier Electrohydraulic System

Media Number -RENR8877-04 Publication Date -01/01/2010 Date Updated -28/01/2010

   
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Relief Valve (Load Sensing Signal)

SMCS - 5117-X8 

The standard main control valve is equipped with one load sensing signal relief
valve (1) which limits the oil pressure to the main hydraulic system from the
implement pump. 

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(1) Load Sensing Signal Relief Valve
When the pressure at the inlet of the main control valve exceeds the pressure
setting of the load sensing signal relief valve, the relief valve opens. The excess
hydraulic oil then flows through the relief valve to the hydraulic tank. 

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Load Sensing Signal Relief Valve

(2) Inlet

(3) Poppet

(4) Spring Chamber

(5) Spring

(6) Locknut
(7) Plunger

(8) Outlet

The load sensing signal relief valve is a direct operated cartridge type valve.
Implement system oil flows into inlet (2) which causes poppet (3) to unseat. The
oil then drains back to the tank through outlet (8) .

When the pressure of the oil in the circuit is greater than the relief valve setting,
the oil pressure will overcome the force of the poppet spring. This will cause
poppet (3) to unseat. The oil will then flow out of outlet (8) and flow back to the
hydraulic tank. Simultaneously, the oil will flow through a passageway in poppet
(3) and into spring chamber (4) .

The oil pressure in spring chamber (4) will stabilize poppet (3) during the
operation of the relief valve.

When the pressure of the oil in the circuit is less than the relief valve setting, the
force of spring (5) keeps poppet (3) closed.

The relief valve setting can be adjusted by changing the force of spring (5) which
keeps poppet (3) closed. Loosen locknut (6) and turn plunger (7) clockwise in
order to increase the relief valve setting. Turn plunger (7) counterclockwise in
order to decrease the relief valve setting.

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