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Caterpillar 444E Blackhoe Loader Shematic Hydraulic System (PDF, EnG, 720 KB)
Caterpillar 444E Blackhoe Loader Shematic Hydraulic System (PDF, EnG, 720 KB)
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MAIN AUX.
PUMP: VARIABLE and
SPRING CONTROL VALVES LINE RESTRICTION
COMPONENT LIST PUMP or MOTOR FLUID CONDITIONER RESTRICTION
(FIXED)
2-SECTION PUMP PRESSURE COMPENSATED
17
17A
17B
VALVE PILOT (SWITCH)
VALVE PILOT (SWITCH+DETENT)
297-4394
297-4395
Hydraulic System
SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID and SERVO THERMAL DETENT
18 ACCUMULATOR 226-0420 or MANUAL and PILOT PILOT or MANUAL
19 RIDE CNTRL VALVE (OPT) 245-8780 432E: 434E: 442E: 444E: MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS
20 RIDE CNTRL ACCMLTR (OPT) 162-3960
BXE2200-UP FSH900-UP GKZ600-UP LBE600-UP
21 RIDE CNTR PRES. SWTCH(OPT) 131-9203
22 TEMP. SENSOR (OPT) TEMP SENSOR
PUSH-PULL LEVER MANUAL SHUTOFF GENERAL MANUAL PUSH BUTTON PEDAL SPRING
23 DIFF. PRES. SWITCH (OPT) 134-0404
24 ALL WHEEL STEER VALVE 256-3089 (OPT) 256-3089 (STD) PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS
25 COUPLER VALVE (See Volume 2) 231-2615 RELEASED PRESSURE REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE
26 COUPLER CYLINDER (See Volume 2) 190-3085 "E" Series sideshift machines have a new slide frame with new externally serviceable slide frame
LOADER VALVE (PL/IT) 3 BANK lock cylinders and reversible/replaceable wear plates (C). The lock cylinders can be serviced in the
27 LOADER VALVE (3 BANK) 269-1081 N/A field with standard tools. The stabilizers (D) are now externally adjustable. A powered sideshift EXTERNAL RETURN INTERNAL RETURN SIMPLIFIED COMPLETE INTERNAL
27A LIFT SECTION 308-2157 (bottom right illustration) is available, which allows the operator to hydraulically shift the backhoe SUPPLY PRESSURE
27 across the slider.
27B TILT SECTION 308-2163 N/A ACCUMULATORS CROSSING AND JOINING LINES HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS
27C
27D
AUX SECTION
INLET SECTION 269-1083
308-2159
N/A SIDESHIFT SPRING LOADED GAS CHARGED LINES CROSSING LINES JOINING SINGLE ACTING DOUBLE ACTING
LOADER VALVE (EST) 3 BANK
28 28 LOADER VALVE (3 BANK) N/A 293-8702 HYDRAULIC PUMPS HYDRAULIC MOTORS INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS
To Wheel From Pilot
28A INLET SECTION N/A 308-2156 To Tank
Brake Accumulator FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
28B TILT SECTION N/A 308-2158 FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT INFINITE THREE TWO
DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED POSITIONING POSITION POSITION
BACKHOE VALVE (SS) 7 BANK
293-8701 UNIDIRECTIONAL UNIDIRECTIONAL
29 BACKHOE VALVE (SS) 7 BANK
29A BOOM SECTION 308-2149
FLOW IN ONE PARALLEL CROSS FLOW ALLOWED IN
BIDIRECTIONAL BIDIRECTIONAL DIRECTION FLOW FLOW EITHER DIRECTION
29B STICK SECTION 308-2152
29C E-STICK SECTION 308-2153
29 29D OUTLET SECTION 308-2154
29E INLET MANIFOLD 308-2147
29F STABILIZER SECTION 308-2148 © 2008 Caterpillar Printed in U.S.A.
29G SWING SECTION 308-2150 All Rights Reserved
29H BUCKET SECTION 308-2151 Slave Master Boost Brake The pilot manifold can also be
30 PATTERN SWITCH VALVE 300-4491 Cylinder Cylinder Valve accessed with the floor plate
removed. The pilot pressure tap
31 VALVE GP - CUSHION RELIEF (OPT) 206-3685
(T3) is located on the pilot mani-
32 VALVE GP - PILOT (BACKHOE) 267-2758 This illustration shows a sectional view of the boosted brake valve group. When the brake pedal is fold. The pilot manifold routes pilot
33 VALVE GP - PILOT (LOADER) 267-2760 depressed, the boost brake valve moves to the left and inlet oil from the pilot manifold is directed oil to and from the loader and
34 PRV MANIFOLD 300-4493 to the master cylinder. backhoe pilot control valves.
The hydraulic oil filter is located below the
35 PO CHECK VALVE 308-3437
machine at the left frame rail. The hydraulic oil
Electrical Symbols Table
36 CHECK VALVE ADAPTER 165-7948
Pilot Manifold filter bypass switch is mounted to the oil filter
base. Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)
TAP LOCATIONS ITEM VALVE T3
View of pilot controlled backhoe valve with floor plate removed.
Tap Description P1 LS RELIEF LOADER
P2 LS RELIEF BACKHOE
G M
T1 Pump Discharge
T2 Load Sense P3 HMU LS RELIEF
Transducer Transducer Generator Electric Motor
T3 Pilot Pressure P4 TILT RE (Fluid) (Gas / Air)
SOS Oil Sampling P5 TILT HE
KENR8230-01
GAUGE TANK (PLUGGED) Electrical Wire
P9 BOOM RE
(PLUGGED)
M14x2
Pressure Switch Pressure Switch Temperature Switch
P10a STICK HE (Adjustable)
P10b STICK RE
A E D C B M14x2 Filter Bypass Switch Temp Sensor
SOS
P11 SWING RE + HE The 432E, 434E, 442E and 444E machines are equipped with hydraulically assisted master cylinders,
which decreases the amount of pedal effort when braking. This illustration shows the boosted brakes PUMP
P12 E-STICK RE + HE (PLUGGED) Electrical Symbols (Electrical)
valve group, which uses oil from the pilot accumulator to add boost to the master cylinder. The hydraulic
P13 BACK PRESSURE CHECKVALVE force multiplies the pedal effort so the operator can get more braking force with less effort. HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER 5
P14 FILTER BYPASS The brake boost valves are connected to the master cylinder (A) at each brake pedal (B). Oil enters
the master cylinder through the supply hose (C) and exits the master cylinder through the return hose T
P15 COOLER BYPASS
(D). The oil flows to the service brakes through the hoses (E) at the bottom of the master cylinder. Pressure Temperature Level Flow
P16 STEERING CYL. RELIEF
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
The master cylinders can be removed from the machine from inside the operator's compartment.
P17 REAR WHEEL LINE RELIEF
P18 FLUSHING / MARGIN RELIEF
PR1 PILOT PRESSURE REDUCING BOOSTED BRAKES LOAD
SENSE
Wire Number Identification Codes
R1 LS DRAIN REGULATOR Electrical Schematic Example
TANK
SOS Hydraulic Schematic Example
(LS DRAIN) Implement and
Implement and
34 29 22 36 28 B Steering Pump Current Standard Current Standard
Steering Pump
14 30 18 11 23 27 5 21 20 19 2 8 9 7 4 10 A LOAD SENSE
RELIEF VALVE STAB STAB Hydraulic Oil Filter Harness identification code
This example indicates
Wire
30 Page,
wire 135 in harness "AG".
31 BOOM E-STICK Circuit Number Wire Color
Loader Valve Identification
13 SWING STICK
Loader Valve LINE MAKE-UP/ 325-AG135 PK-14
RELIEF VALVE BUCKET
16 15 325-PK
Circuit Identification Wire Color Wire Gauge
Number
P
The implement and steering pump on the A R
432E, 434E, 442E and 444E machines is D Travel at high speeds over rough terrain causes bucket movement. The
B
similar to the "D" Series machines, but now T2 F optional Ride Control System acts as a shock absorber by absorbing
N M
includes a torque control solenoid (not bucket forces, which stabilize the machine.
visible). The torque control solenoid provides F THREE BANK VALVE (PILOT OPERATED) A
T2 The Ride Control System components include; ride control relay (A), ride
an additional pump setting. B control solenoids (B), ride control accumulator (C), and ride control
The 432E/434E/442E and 444E machines are all
equipped with the pilot controlled loader valve as pressure switch (D).
The implement and steering pump is located C Drain
T1 shown in this illustration.
below the floor plate in the cab. The pump Two solenoids are now used on the "E" Series machines Ride Control
T1 System.
control valve (H) contains a torque control The loader valve is accessed from below the floor
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spool adjustment screw (B) and a flow com- C plate. The loader control valve group contains: The Ride Control System, on machines with the optional autoshift
pensator adjustment screw (A). The adjust- D transmission, is controlled by the Machine ECM. The Machine ECM
14 E Outlet manifold (A) Solenoid for the A circuit (H)
ment screws and the load sensing pressure E D monitors the position of the ride control switch and determines when to
Auxiliary control valve (B) Makeup and relief valve (J)
tap (T2) are accessible from the cab. G operate the ride control system.
31 These illustrations show the implement and steering pump out of the machine. The following components are visible: View of mechanically controlled loader valve with floor plate removed. Tilt control valve (C) B pilot line port (K)
Lift control valve (D) A pilot line port (L)
11 29 18 Torque control adjustment (A), Flow compensator adjustment (B), Load sensing pressure tap (T2), Inlet port (C), Inlet manifold (E) Priority Valve (M)
7 22 27 5 21 20 19 6 8 7 10 25 26 C
Case drain port (D), Torque control solenoid (E), Discharge pressure tap (T1), Torque limiter (F), Outlet port (G) Load sensing relief valve (F) Dead engine lower valve (N) ECM
34 30 23 36 28 Solenoid for the B circuit (G) A ports (P)
B ports (R)
NOTE: Alpha numeric numbers are represented by the number only on the machine views.
For other bank valve configurations
see RENR6487 (Specifications Manual).
20 432E / 442E BS BT
a1
T P DLS
M
E 36 E
LS
(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)
D
17A 17B 32
KENR8230-01
a1
21 32
b1
8 B1
A1 18
D PR1 D
27A LIFT
a2
9 B2 P4 1
A2 P5 T3
TILT
30 Page,
10 28C 27C a3
C C
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
B3 b3 IMPLEMENT and STEERING PUMP CIRCUIT
P16
4 P15
LINE PATTERNS
P16
Pressure Line
Attachment
Air Line
3 CALLOUTS
REAR STEER CYLINDER TANK THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 432E, 434E, 442E, and 444E BACKHOE LOADERS
FRONT STEER CYLINDER PART #: 268-0120 CHG01 Document #: KENR8230-01
Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off and transmission shifter in neutral.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.
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