RENR8997-05

August 2014
FLUID POWER SYMBOLS
26 BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

9 28 29 PUMP OR MOTOR FLUID CONDITIONER SPRING CONTROL VALVES RESTRICTION LINE RESTRICTION
MAIN

PUMP
AUX

PUMP
(FIXED) (2 - SECTION) (VARIABLE & PRESSURE
COMPENSATED)

39 35 43 15 16 25 30 31 46 24 49 23 17 4 50
VARIABILITY SPRING LINE RESTRICTION PRESSURE HYDRAULIC PNEUMATIC LINE RESTRICTION ATTACHMENT
(ADJUSTABLE) (VARIABLE) COMPENSATION ENERGY TRIANGLES (VARIABLE & PRESSURE
COMPENSATED)

VALVE ENVELOPES VALVES VALVE PORTS

24 27 29 ONE POSITION TWO POSITION THREE POSITION TWO - WAY THREE - WAY FOUR - WAY

LOWER, LEFT SIDE, CENTER CONTROL VALVES CHECK VALVES

AB A B

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

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

28
VENTED PRESSURIZED RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

938H/IT38H Wheel Loader MEASUREMENT ROTATING SHAFTS

48 30 Hydraulic System PRESSURE TEMPERATURE FLOW UNIDIRECTIONAL BIDIRECTIONAL

COMBINATION CONTROLS
938H: IT38H:
MCC1-UP JNJ1-UP
25 MJC1-UP SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID SOLENOID & SERVO THERMAL DETENT
OR MANUAL & PILOT PILOT OR MANUAL

JKM1-UP MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

LKM1-UP
PUSH - PULL LEVER MANUAL SHUTOFF GENERAL MANUAL PUSH BUTTON PEDAL SPRING

RELEASED PRESSURE PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

23 31 G5 26 EXTERNAL RETURN INTERNAL RETURN SIMPLIFIED COMPLETE INTERNAL

SUPPLY PRESSURE

ACCUMULATORS CROSSING & JOINING LINES HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

32 40 45 6 36 19 34 20 22 51 18 2 21 7 3 1
SPRING LOADED GAS CHARGED LINES CROSSING LINES JOINING SINGLE ACTING DOUBLE ACTING

44 33 37 HYDRAULIC PUMPS HYDRAULIC MOTORS INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT FIXED VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT INFINITE

DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED DISPLACEMENT NON-COMPENSATED POSITIONING 3 POSITION 2 POSITION

8 38 41 UNIDIRECTIONAL UNIDIRECTIONAL

42 47 BIDIRECTIONAL BIDIRECTIONAL
FLOW IN ONE PARALLEL CROSS FLOW IN

STEERING
DIRECTION FLOW FLOW EITHER
DIRECTION

COMPONENT LOCATIONS COMPONENT LOCATIONS © 2014 Caterpillar, All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.

Component Locations
Description
Part
Number
Machine
Location
Schematic
Location
FAN / BRAKE COMPONENT LOCATIONS
Accumulator Gp - Pilot
Implement System
275-7875 1 C-4, F-3
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS TABLE
Accumulator. Gp - Ride Cntrl (Attch)
Cylinder Gp - Lift
259-4685
254-9037
2
3
D-1, F-1
C-3, F-2 16 9 20 G11
36 52 HYDRAULIC SYMBOLS (ELECTRICAL)

Cylinder Gp - Tilt 346-1093

4 C-4, F-3
Tilt, High Lift 346-1094
G
Filter Gp - Pump Case Drain
Manidfold Gp - Relief
285-2235
277-9660
5
6
C-8
D-8 15 G6 M
Plate - Orifice
Pump Gp - Implement / Steering
317-5574
304-9308
7
8
B-4, F-3
D-8
G12
Screen 9T-9227 9 C-7 TRANSDUCER TRANSDUCER GENERATOR ELECTRIC MOTOR
Tank Gp - Hydraulic Oil 255-2421 15 C-7 to C-8 33 (FLUID) (GAS / AIR)

(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)

B-6
Valve - Breaker Relief, Vacuum 258-2829 16 C-8
Valve Gp - 2 Function 336-3818 38
2 Function w/ Ride Control (Attch)
3 Function (Attch)
336-3819
336-3820 17
E-1 to F-3 G2
3 Function w/ Ride Control (Attch) 336-3821
B-1 to B-4
53

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4 Function (Attch)
Valve Gp - Ball, Dead Engine
336-3822
112-1817 18 C-4, F-3
54 PRESSURE SWITCH PRESSURE SWITCH TEMPERATURE ELECTRICAL WIRE
Valve Gp - Mntng, Power Control 286-8970 19 D-7 G3 34 (ADJUSTABLE) SWITCH

Valve Gp - Pilot, 2 Funct. (Attch), 1 Joystick 261-8653

Pilot, 2 Funct., 2 Levers
Pilot, 3 Funct. (Attch), 1 Joystick
261-8654
261-8655
5 G15
20 F-5 to F-6 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS (ELECTRICAL)
Pilot, 3 Funct. (Attch), 3 Levers 261-8656
G8
Pilot, 4 Funct. (Attch), 1 Joystick
Pilot, 4 Funct. (Attch), 4 Levers
261-8657
261-8658
G4
Valve Gp - Ride Cntrl (Attach) 314-4008 21 C-1 G16
Valve Gp - Tank Drain 245-5943 22 C-7 T
Steering System
PRESSURE TEMPERATURE LEVEL FLOW
Cylinder Gp - Steering
Pump Gp - HMU
314-9340
322-4638
23
24
F-8
F-8 6 G14 SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH
Pump Gp - Sec. Steer (Attch)
Screen Gp
313-5855
306-4025
25
26
E-8
D-8
G10 G1 37 47 55
Valve Gp - Check
Valve Gp - Check
128-6847
303-5974
27
28
E-8
C-8 19 39 32 35 40 WIRE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION CODES

Valve Gp - Check, Sec. Steer (Attch) 9T-1013 29 E-8 G13 LEFT PEDAL ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE
Valve Gp - Priority, Steering 317-0953 30 D-8 RIGHT SIDE, CENTER VIEW RIGHT SIDE, REAR VIEW CURRENT STANDARD CURRENT STANDARD
Valve Gp - Shuttle, Load Sense 8J-6875 31 D-7
Fan / Brake System HARNESS IDENTIFICATION CODE THIS EXAMPLE

Accumulator Gp - Brake (Charged) 279-0093 51 C-6

RIGHT SIDE, CENTER VIEW 22 INDICATES WIRE 135 IN HARNESS “AG”
WIRE
Cooler - Oil 282-2024 32 D-6

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Control Gp - Foot Brake 271-0260 52 D-5 CIRCUIT NUMBER
Filter Gp - Fan Return 244-1031 33 D-6 325-AG135 PK-14 IDENTIFICATION WIRE COLOR
Manifold Gp - Brake / Fan 309-4907 34 C-6
Motor Gp - Fan 265-4925 CIRCUIT NUMBER WIRE WIRE GAUGE
Fan, Cold Start Attachment 330-0826
35 D-6

50 48 21 IDENTIFICATION COLOR 325-PK

Pump Gp - Fan
Sensor Gp - Position (Left Brake Pedal)
254-5145
267-5222
36
53
C-7
D-5
3 4 PREVIOUS STANDARD
Switch As - Limit (Stop Light) 105-6117 54 D-5
Valve Gp - Ball, Dead Engine
Valve Gp - Brake Control (Service)
112-1817
279-5719
37
55
C-6
C-5
2 WIRE WIRE COLOR

Valve Gp - Check
Valve Gp - Check, Cooler Bypass
175-0447
145-8983
38
39
D-6
D-6
43 46 325-PK-14 B A
Valve Gp - Shutoff (Cold Start Attachment) 332-1166 40 D-7
Axle Hydraulic System (Attachment) CIRCUIT NUMBER WIRE GAUGE (EXAMPLE VALVE)
Accmltr. Gp - Diff. Lck. (Attch) 245-2975 41 B-7, F-7 IDENTIFICATION

Manifold Gp - Mntng, Man. Frnt Diff. Lck. 244-7139

42 B-7, F-7
Mntng, Auto. Frnt / Rear Diff. Lck. 244-7140
Pump Gp - Axle Oil Cooling (Attch) 273-1807 43 E-6
Screen Gp - Magnetic, Front Axle Cooling 251-6351 44 D-6
Screen Gp - Magnetic, Rear Axle Cooling 251-6351 45 E-6
Valve Gp - Relief,Axle Oil Clr Bypass 130-5202 46 E-6
Valve Gp - Shuttle, Diff. Lck 8J-6875
Quick Coupler (Attachment)
47 D-8
49
Cylinder Gp - Quick Coupler (Attch) 311-1463 48 A-3, D-3
Manifold Gp - Cntrl, Quick Coupler (Attch) 180-8585 49 A-4, D-3
Valve Gp - Ball, Dead Engine 112-1817 50 A-4, D-3

41
Tap Location
Pressure and Sampling
Tap Schematic
Description
Number Location
G1 Fan Motor Supply Pressure D-7
G2 Fan Pump Load Sense Pressure C-7
G3
G4
Implement / Steering Pump Load Sense
Implement / Steering Pump Discharge
D-8
D-8
18 G9 G7 7 17 1
G5 Steering Supply Pressure D-8
G6 Schedule Oil Sampling (SOS) D-6
G7 Implement Pilot Supply Pressure F-3, C-4 RIGHT SIDE, FRONT
G8 Brake Accumulator Pressure D-6
G9 Implement Supply Pressure E-3, B-4
G10
G11
Fan / Brake Pump Discharge Pressure
Implmnt / Str Pump Case Drain Airbleed
C-7
C-8
45 44 42 G13 G14
G12
G13
G14
Fan Motor Case Drain Airbleed
Differential Lock Pressure
Differential Lock Accumulator Pressure
D-6
F-7
F-7
IMPLEMENT
G15
G16
Rear Brake Pressure
Front Brake Pressure
C-5
C-5 COMPONENT LOCATIONS DIFFERENTIAL LOCK AND AXLE COOLING COMPONENT LOCATIONS
 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

(17) VALVE GP
ENGINE END FRAME (20) VALVE GP
PILOT (4) CYLINDER GP
(3) CYLINDER GP
LIFT
254-9037
336-3818: 2ND FUNCTION
336-3819: 2ND FUNCTION W/ RIDE CONTROL (ATCH)
336-3820: 3RD FUNCTION (ATCH)
(23) CYLINDER GP 261-8654: 2ND FUNCTION, 2 LEVERS
REAR AXLE TILT: 346-1093 336-3821: 3RD FUNCTION W/ RIDE CONTROL(ATCH)
STEERING
STEERING 314-9340
261-8653: 2ND FUNCTION (ATCH), 1 JOYSTICK
261-8656: 3RD FUNCTION (ATCH), 3 LEVERS
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP TILT, HIGH LIFT (ATCH): 346-1094
NOTE E
NOTE E
PILOT
261-8655: 3RD FUNCTION (ATCH), 1 JOYSTICK, 1 LEVER (2) ACCUMULATOR GP
275-7875
RIDE CONTROL (ATCH)
(41) ACCUMULATOR GP
AXLE
261-8658: 4TH FUNCTION (ATCH), 4 LEVERS
261-8657: 4TH FUNCTION (ATCH), 1 JOYSTICK, 2 LEVER (18) VALVE GP RAISE LIFT 259-4685
DIFF. LOCK
RESERVOIR NOTE E DEAD ENGINE
(24) PUMP GP
(ATCH)
245-2975
DIFFERENTIAL
LOCK 112-1817 RACK
F HMU NOTE F F
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
322-4638
PROPORTIONAL LEVER MOTION HEAD END RIDE 3RD FUNCTION
L R SOLENOID G14 REAR DIFFERENTIAL
LOCK ON-OFF FORE AFT PILOT SHUT OFF
SOLENOID TILT LOWER CONTROL SOLENOID RIDE CONTROL
HEAD END RIDE
CONTROL SOLENOID
(ATTACHMENT)
A PR SOLENOID DUMP (ATTACHMENT)
T A1 B1 a2 B3 a3
a1 A2 B2 LOWER A3
CO RH LH RH LH OPEN/RAISE
G13 DUMP LOWER/ LIFT LIFT LIFT LIFT
DUMP FLOAT
RACK
FLOAT
RAISE ARM ARM ARM ARM G7 C1
C2

(7) PLATE
ORIFICE
317-5574
4TH FUNCTION A PORT PILOT SEE 4TH FUNCTION WITH RIDE CONTROL
3RD FUNCTION A PORT PILOT T
LOWER/FLOAT PILOT
a1 b1 a2 b2 a3 b3 a4 b4
DUMP PILOT
FLOAT
IMPLEMENT PILOT SUPPLY

T LS P
P C2 TC2 C1 TC1
IMPLEMENT RETURN
G9 DUMP LOWER
IMPLEMENT VALVE SUPPLY
FRONT DIFF. A T RH LIFT
(42) MANIFOLD GP LOCK ON-OFF IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE LS HOLD ARM
MOUNTING SOLENOID
HOLD B C1
VALVE DRAIN
AUTO FRONT / REAR DIFF. LOCK C0
(45) SCREEN GP RACK BACK PILOT P P
244-7140 RACK HOLD
MANUAL FRONT DIFF. LOCK MAGNETIC BACK RAISE
RAISE PILOT
244-7139 251-6351 LH LIFT
NOTE E 3RD FUNCTION B PORT PILOT ARM
E NOTE E E
4TH FUNCTION B PORT PILOT SEE 4TH FUNCTION WITH RIDE CONTROL
(29) VALVE GP AXLE OIL COOLING RETURN
CHECK
M AXLE OIL COOLING SUCTION
SEC. STEER
(ATCH) QUICK COUPLER SUPPLY
(31) VALVE GP 4TH FUNCTION A PORT PILOT
9T-1013 (46) VALVE GP QUICK COUPLER RETURN
SHUTTLE (43) PUMP GP LS OUT
RELIEF AXLE OIL 3RD FUNCTION A PORT PILOT
LOAD SENSE AXLE OIL COOLING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK NOTE A
8J-6875 (ATCH) COOLER BYPASS
LOWER/FLOAT PILOT
273-1807 130-5202
NOTE C NOTE E DUMP PILOT
(27) VALVE GP
CHECK NOTE E
4TH FUNCTION B PORT PILOT
(25) PUMP GP 128-6847 DR
SEC. STEER G5 3RD FUNCTION B PORT PILOT
b1 RACK BACK b2 RAISE b3 CLOSE/LOWER
(ATCH) RAISE PILOT
313-5855
NOTE E RACK BACK PILOT

(26) SCREEN GP IMPLEMENT PILOT SUPPLY

306-4025 LS CF EF
IMPLEMENT RETURN (49) MANIFOLD GP
CONTROL
IMPLEMENT VALVE SUPPLY QUICK COUPLER
(47) VALVE GP (19) VALVE GP QUICK COUPLER (ATCH) (ATTACHMENT)
(30) VALVE GP MOUNTING IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE 180-8585
SHUTTLE POWER CONTROL (35) MOTOR GP (48) CYLINDER GP
PRIORITY, POWER CONTROL NOTE E
DIFF. LOCK SOLENOID FAN: 265-4925 QUICK COUPLER (ATCH)
STEERING 286-8970 VALVE DRAIN
8J-6875 (ATCH FAN: 330-0826) QUICK COUPLER 311-1463
317-0953
NOTE E QUICK COUPLER RETURN SOLENOID NOTE E AXLE
(40) VALVE GP (50) VALVE GP RESERVOIR DIFFERENTIAL
G4 SHUT OFF
COLD START (ATCH) (32) COOLER
AXLE OIL COOLING RETURN DEAD ENGINE
112-1817
LOCK
QUICK COUPLER SUPPLY
D D
(6) MANIFOLD GP
RELIEF
G3 332-1166
(39) VALVE GP OIL
282-2024 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
NOTE E
FRONT AXLE
COOLER
277-9660 BYPASS AXLE OIL COOLING SUCTION
145-8983 (53) SENSOR GP (54) SWITCH AS
POSITION LIMIT
G12 (LEFT BRAKE PEDAL) (STOP LIGHT)
G6 (44) SCREEN GP
267-5222 (52) CONTROL GP

(8) PUMP GP
G1
(38) VALVE GP
CHECK
MAGNETIC
251-6351
105-6117
FOOT BRAKE
271-0260
NON-ENGINE END FRAME - 2ND AND 3RD FUNCTION
IMPLEMENT/ 175-0447 NO
(51) ACCUMULATOR GP
STEERING VTL BRAKE
304-9308 (CHARGED)
NC
(2) ACCUMULATOR GP
NOTE B RIDE CONTROL (ATCH)
(33) FILTER GP G8 279-0093 C C
259-4685

LS
FAN RETURN
244-1031
G15 NOTE E
F PS PS1

HEAD END RIDE

CONTROL SOLENOID
(16) VALVE GP
(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)

HEAD END RIDE

BRKR RELIEF FAN CONTROL CONTROL SOLENOID
VACUUM SOLENOID
258-2829 (5) FILTER GP
LS
G16
CASE DRAIN C1
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP (3) CYLINDER GP (21) VALVE GP
285-2235 A1
(36) PUMP GP PILOT LIFT RIDE CONTROL (ATCH)
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FAN
254-5145
(22) VALVE GP G10 G2 (55) VALVE GP 275-7875
(4) CYLINDER GP
254-9037 C2
314-4008
NOTE E
(28) VALVE GP
G11 NOTE B
TANK DRAIN
245-5943 P
BRAKE CONTROL
(SERVICE)
TILT: 346-1093
TILT, HIGH LIFT (ATCH): 346-1094
C CHECK (15) TANK GP A2 279-5719 (18) VALVE GP NOTE E RAISE LIFT C
303-5974 HYDRAULIC OIL DEAD ENGINE
255-2421 112-1817
NOTE F
(34) MANIFOLD GP
CONTROL
RACK (17) VALVE GP
(9) SCREEN GP 4 FUNCTION (ATCH)
9T-9227 BRAKE / FAN TO SERVICE BRAKE 336-3822
TOP PORT (FRONT AXLE)
309-4907 T LOWER 3RD FUNCTION
(ATTACHMENT)
NOTE E
T1 (37) VALVE GP
DEAD ENGINE TO SERVICE BRAKE PILOT SHUT OFF
SOLENOID DUMP TILT 4TH FUNCTION
(REAR AXLE) (ATTACHMENT) RIDE CONTROL
112-1817
A1 B1 a1 A2 B2 a2 LOWER B3 A3 a3 B4 A4 a4 (ATTACHMENT)
DUMP OPEN/RAISE OPEN/RAISE
FLOAT
G7
NOTE A : RESOLVER OMITTED FROM LAST SECTION IN VALVE
STACK

NOTE B : FAN / IMPLEMENT / STEERING PUMP

FRONT AXLE (7) PLATE DRIVE : ENGINE DRIVE RATIO = 1 : 1
ORIFICE
317-5574 NOTE C : AXLE OIL COOLING PUMP
DRIVE : ENGINE DRIVE RATIO = 1.5748 : 1
H H
T NOTE D : HIBERNATE ENGINE SPEED : 600 RPM
LOW IDLE ENGINE SPEED : 800 RPM
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RATED ENGINE SPEED : 2100 RPM

4TH FUNCTION A PORT PILOT HIGH IDLE ENGINE SPEED : 2340 RPM
FLOAT
FROM STEERING/ 3RD FUNCTION A PORT PILOT NOTE E : OPTIONAL ATTACHMENT
IMPLEMENT PRIORITY VALVE LOWER/FLOAT PILOT G9 DUMP LOWER
NOTE F : DEAD ENGINE LOWER VALVE
DUMP PILOT T
(41) ACCUMULATOR GP A RH LIFT RH LIFT
IMPLEMENT PILOT SUPPLY LS HOLD ARM ARM HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
DIFF. LOCK HOLD B C1 IMPLEMENT AND STEERING PUMP OUTPUT
B (ATCH) IMPLEMENT RETURN C0 PILOT CIRCUIT B
245-2975 P RACK P HOLD HOLD
IMPLEMENT VALVE SUPPLY FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT
BACK RAISE SECONDARY STEERING PUMP OUTPUT
IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE LH LIFT LH LIFT 4TH FUNCTION CONTROL CIRCUIT
C1 TC1 C2 TC2
P A PR
VALVE DRAIN
ARM ARM
SUPPLY LINE
RACK BACK PILOT DRAIN / RETURN LINE
BRAKE COOLING CIRCUIT
RAISE PILOT STEERING CIRCUIT
(15) TANK GP COUPLER CYLINDERS AND CONTROL CIRCUIT
3RD FUNCTION B PORT PILOT
HYDRAULIC OIL TILT CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT
255-2421 4TH FUNCTION B PORT PILOT
LS OUT 3RD FUNCTION CONTROL CIRCUIT
AXLE OIL COOLING RETURN LIFT CYLINDERS AND RIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT
AXLE OIL COOLING SUCTION NOTE A DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT
HYDRAULIC QUICK COUPLER SUPPLY
BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT
IMPLEMENT AND FAN PUMP LOAD SENSE CIRCUIT
1
TANK QUICK COUPLER RETURN IMPLEMENT LOAD SENSE CIRCUIT
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
DR
2 3
CO b1 RACK BACK b2 RAISE b3 CLOSE/LOWER b4 CLOSE/LOWER LINE PATTERNS
T
Pressure Line

Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure

Drain / Return Lines

(42) MANIFOLD GP
MOUNTING Component Group
QUICK COUPLER
AUTO FRONT / REAR DIFF. LOCK QUICK COUPLER
H H (ATTACHMENT)
244-7140 SOLENOID
(48) CYLINDER GP Attachment
MANUAL FRONT DIFF. LOCK QUICK COUPLER (ATCH)
(49) MANIFOLD GP
244-7139 311-1463 Air Line
A CONTROL AXLE A
QUICK COUPLER (ATCH) NOTE E RESERVOIR DIFFERENTIAL
(50) VALVE GP LOCK CALLOUTS
180-8585
DEAD ENGINE
NOTE E
112-1817 YY Taps (Pressure, Sampling,Sensor) by letter
NOTE E FRONT AXLE
REAR AXLE
THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 938H/IT38H WHEEL LOADER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MEDIA NUMBER: RENR8997-05
SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 258-8893, CHANGE: 06, VERSION: -

DIFFERENTIAL LOCK CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 310-3567, CHANGE: 01, VERSION: -
Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off, transmission shifter
NON-ENGINE END FRAME - 4TH FUNCTION WITH RIDE CONTROL ATCH in neutral and with parking brake set.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.
Refer to the Parts Manual using a specific serial number prefix in SIS before ordering parts from this schematic.

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