2014/11/13 Relief Valve (Pilot) - Test and Adjust (RENR7295-17)

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Specification
Note: Certain machines will default to "Economy Mode" at machine startup. Change to "High Hydraulic
Power Mode" before performing the test procedure.

Table 1

"Relief Valve (Pilot) - Test and Adjust" 

Engine Speed 
Machine Settings  Speed Dial "10"

AEC switch OFF

Item  Specification  Actual 

Pilot relief valve pressure  4100 ± 200 kPa (595 ± 29 psi)   

Introduction
The pilot relief valve is located on the mounting base for the pilot oil filter. The pilot relief valve limits the
pressure in the pilot system. The pilot relief valve setting is adjustable.

Required Tools

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Tooling (A) 198-4240 Digital Pressure Indicator Gp

Table 2

Tool  Item  Qty  Part Number  Description 

A    198-4240  Digital Pressure Indicator Gp 
 A1  1  198-4234  Digital Pressure Indicator 
  A2 1  198-4238  Pressure Sensor 34,450 kPa (5,000 psi) 
A3 1  198-4236  Adapter Cable As 

Machine Preparation
1. Position the machine on level ground.

2. Stop the engine.

3. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic System
Pressure - Release".

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Pilot relief valve (located in pump compartment)
(1) Locknut

(2) Adjustment screw

(3) Pressure tap
(4) Pilot filter

4. Connect a 34,450 kPa (5,000 psi) pressure sensor to pressure tap (3).

Test Procedure
1. Start the engine.

2. Place the machine controls at the following settings: engine speed dial "10" and AEC switch OFF.
Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test (Engine Speed)" for engine rpm
settings.

3. Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55° ± 5°C (131° ± 9°F).

4. Check the pilot relief valve setting at pressure tap (3).

 5. The pilot relief valve setting should be 4100 ± 200 kPa (595 ± 29 psi). If the pilot relief valve setting
is not within the specification, then adjust the pilot relief valve.

Adjustment Procedure
1. In order to adjust the pilot relief valve, loosen locknut (1).

2. Turn adjustment screw (2) until the pressure reading at pressure tap (3) is within the specification.
Note: Turn adjustment screw (2) clockwise in order to increase the pressure. Turn adjustment
screw (2) counterclockwise in order to decrease the pressure.

Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.

3. Tighten locknut (1) to a torque of 49 ± 5 N·m (36 ± 4 lb ft).

4. Test the pressure setting again. Refer to "Test Procedure".

Note: Normal operation of the engine and pumps are necessary for the pressure adjustment. If the
results of the pressure adjustments are not correct, then check the engine and the pump characteristic
curve.

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