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336E Hydraulic Excavator

Travel HYDRAULIC System
Module 11 - student MATERIALS

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336E Hydraulic Excavator

Module 11 - Travel System
Student Materials

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MODULE OBJECTIVES
• Visual Presentation 1. Given the presentation of the 336E Hydraulic Excavator Travel Hydraulic
System, the student will take notes in the classroom on the identification,
location, and basic functionality of the major components, service points, and
adjustment points of the travel hydraulic system.

• Lab 1 1. Given a 336E Hydraulic Excavator and the Lab 1 Worksheet, the student will
identify the location and explain the basic functionality of the major components,
service points, and adjustment points of the travel hydraulic system.

• Lab 2 1. Given a 336E Hydraulic Excavator, the student will use the tools listed in the
Preparation Checklist and follow the procedure to test the efficiency of the travel
motors by performing the case drain oil flow test.

• Lab 3 1. Given a 336E Hydraulic Excavator, the student will use the tools listed in the
Preparation Checklist and follow the Testing and Adjusting procedure to test and
properly adjust the travel motors’ crossover relief valves.

• Posttest 1. Given all reference materials and class notes, the student will explain the
operation of the 336E travel system during high speed forward travel.

2. Given all reference materials and class notes, the student will answer questions
regarding the operation of the travel motor and travel parking brake.

3. Given all reference materials and class notes, the student will answer questions
regarding the basic operation of the 336E travel hydraulic system during a
forward “travel only” operation and during forward travel when the straight travel
valve is active.

4. Given all reference materials and class notes, the student will answer questions
regarding the operation of the counterbalance valves and the crossover relief
valves in the 336E travel motors.

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LAB 1: 336E Hydraulic Excavator: Travel Hydraulic System Component Identification and
Function

Directions: Use this checklist to take notes during the presentation regarding component function and location. During the lab
exercise, use this sheet as a checklist when identifying components.

_______ Left travel control valve - REVERSE pilot oil port

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Right travel control valve - REVERSE pilot oil port

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Left travel control valve - FORWARD pilot oil port

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Right travel control valve - FORWARD pilot oil port

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Straight travel solenoid valve

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Straight travel pilot supply line

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Drive pump pressure sensor

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Idler pump pressure sensor

Function: 

Location: 

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_______ Straight travel valve drain port

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Two-speed travel solenoid valve

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Swing and boom down control pressure sensors, implement control pressure switch

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Travel pilot control valve

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Travel control pressure switches (2)

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Two-speed travel soft switch

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Travel alarm cancel soft switch

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Swivel

Function: 

Location: 

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_______ Travel motors

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Final drive assembly

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Crossover relief valves

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Counterbalance valve

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Pilot supply lines to travel motors

Function: 

Location: 

_______ Case drain hoses (motors)

Function: 

Location: 

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TRAVEL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

FORWARD - HIGH SPEED

LEFT TRAVEL MOTOR RIGHT TRAVEL MOTOR

RIGHT TRAVEL REV PILOT RIGHT TRAVEL FWD PILOT

LEFT TRAVEL REV PILOT LEFT TRAVEL FWD PILOT

PILOT SUPPLY
P P

6_1
336E Hydraulic Excavator: Travel System Posttest
Given all reference material and class notes, the student will explain the basic operation of the travel hydraulic system in high
speed forward mode.
Test Directions: Number each statement below to reflect the proper order of events.
Travel pilot valves send pilot oil to right ends of left and right travel control valves
High pressure idler pump and drive pump oil flows to the travel motors
Crossover relief valves may open momentarily at start of travel
Return oil from travel motors flows across counterbalance valves to control valves
Left and right travel control valves shift to the LEFT (FORWARD TRAVEL) position
Operator selects the TWO-SPEED travel mode with the soft switch
High pressure pump supply oil shifts counterbalance valves LEFT and brake pilot valves INWARD, allowing oil to flow to travel
motors and release parking brakes
Machine ECM ENERGIZES the two-speed travel solenoid when appropriate
Travel motors begin to rotate in the FORWARD direction at LOW speed
Two-speed travel solenoid valve sends pilot oil to shift displacement change valves
Return oil flows from control valves to hydraulic oil tank
Motor swashplates move to minimum angle causing motors to rotate at high speed
Travel controls moved to FWD position, actuating the travel pilot valves
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336E Hydraulic Excavator: Travel Hydraulic System Posttest

Given all reference material and class notes, the student will answer questions regarding the operation of the travel motors, the travel
parking brakes, the counterbalance and crossover relief valves, and the travel hydraulic system strategies.
Test Directions: Place an “X” beside the one response that best answers each multiple choice question OR fill in the blanks with
the correct responses.
1. The travel motors are:
fixed displacement, bidirectional gear type hydraulic motors
fixed displacement, bidirectional piston type hydraulic motors
variable displacement, bidirectional piston type hydraulic motors
variable displacement, unidirectional piston type hydraulic motors
2. The travel parking brake is RELEASED when:
a signal is sent to the Machine ECM by an implement control pressure switch
the counterbalance valve shifts, sending pump oil to release the brake
the straight travel valve shifts, sending pump oil to release the brake
the parking brake solenoid is DE-ENERGIZED by the Machine ECM
3. The crossover relief valves in the counterbalance valve assembly:
help absorb the pressure shock at travel start
help absorb the pressure shock at travel stop
help absorb occasional pressure spikes during normal travel
all of the above answers
4. The counterbalance valves:
help absorb the pressure shock at travel start
help absorb the pressure shock at travel stop
help absorb occasional pressure spikes during normal travel
all of the above answers
5. When the straight travel valve is in the INACTIVE STATE, the Drive pump supplies oil flow to:
1. 
2. 
6. When the straight travel valve is in the INACTIVE STATE, the IDLER pump supplies oil flow to:
1. 
2. 
7. When the straight travel valve is in the ACTIVE STATE, the Drive pump supplies oil flow to:
1. 
2. 
8. When the straight travel valve is in the ACTIVE STATE, the IDLER pump supplies oil flow to:
1. 
2. 

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TRAVEL MOTOR
HIGH SPEED FORWARD

RIGHT TRAVEL MOTOR

(08)
(09)

(10) (07)

(11) (06)

(05)

(12) (04)

(13)
(03)
(02)

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336E Hydraulic Excavator: Travel System Posttest
Given all reference material and class notes, the student will answer questions regarding the components of the travel motor
and counterbalance valve assembly.
Test Directions: Fill in the blanks next to the numbers with the correct term.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

13. 14.

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