Section E - Hydraulics

Circuit Descriptions
Slew Circuit

Slew Circuit

For schematic, K Fig 15. ( T E-45). limits the flow to the Dipper from pump A2 only. This makes
it possible to have maximum slew torque with high slew
Servo pressure from the hand control 48 enters the servo pressure when the Dipper is used at the same time.
shuttle valve 46 at port A2 and is distributed to:

1 Port C7 to port A on 8 station solenoid valve 60.

2 Port C8 to port Pc3 on Slew over Dipper priority spool

SDV in the Main control valve.

3 Port S1 to the slew pressure switch 45.

4 Port B2 to the slew spool at port Pa3 on the Main

control valve 14 to move spool across.

When the pressure switch 45 closes, a signal is sent from

the ECU1 to energise CT1 on the 8 station solenoid valve
60. This allows 40 bar (580 lb/in2) to cross the solenoid
then cross the shuttle CT10 and the slew lock solenoid
CT3 to release the slew brake.

When the slew pressure switch 45 opens, the solenoid

remains energised for 5 seconds to allow the slew to come
to a standstill before the brake is applied. If the pressure
switch fails, there is an override device fitted. Servo
pressure from the hand controller 48 passes through the
shuttle valve 46 and exits at C7. This signal is sent to the
8 station solenoid valve 60 to port A, crosses the shuttle
CT10 and the slew lock solenoid CT3 and releases the
slew brake.

Note: When the override is in operation, the slew may

become very harsh.

Flow from pump A2 is stopped in the neutral gallery by the

Slew spool. The flow passes through into the parallel
working passage to the slew spool. The flow is then
directed via port A3 to the Slew motor 1. Exhaust oil enters
the main control valve 14 at B3 to the slew spool to the tank
line.

Slew over Dipper Priority (A)

This is a non-selectable function automatically carried out
within the main control valve 14 when slew and dipper are
used together.

When Slew is selected a signal is sent from the servo

shuttle valve 46 via port C8 to the main control valve 14 at
port Pc3. This selects slew over dipper priority valve B and

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