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EC290B LC Volvo

The shock reducing valves installed in the servo hydraulic lines at the main control valve prevent shock loads at the end of
cylinder rod movements by restricting return servo hydraulic of flow the main control valve spool, thereby controlling spool
return speed from an operating to neutral position.
Circuits : Arm out.
The structure of this valve is as shown in the figure. Spool (103) and spring (105) are equipped in casing (101), and spool (102),
spring (106) are equipped in spool (103).
Fixed diaphragm (1) is installed at the center of spool (102), and diaphragm (4) is installed at the side of spool (103).

Figure 1
Shock reducing valve

Tightening torque 104, 107 (700 ~ 800 kgf·cm (50 ~ 58 lbf·ft))

B (700 ~ 800 kgf·cm (50 ~ 58 lbf·ft))

A → B (Controlled oil flow direction)

As the oil flow from port A increases, the resistance against fixed diaphragm (1) also increases, and the pressure in chamber (2)
rises.
When the oil flow in port A is over setting flow, the right directional force by the difference of pressure between chamber (2) and
(3) is stronger than spring (106) force, spool (102) is full stroke, and diaphragm (4) is closed.
When this happens, the pressure in chamber (3) rises, and the difference of pressure between chamber (2) and (3) is kept to
setting pressure. Oil flow passing fixed diaphragm (1), i.e. oil flow from port A, is kept to setting flow, regardless of the pressure
of port A or port B.
Figure 2
Controlled oil direction
B → A (Free flow direction)
When the oil flow from port B, spool (103) is full stroke, oil flows into chamber (6) through outline of spool (103) from chamber
(5), and into chamber (2) from sectional slit of spool (103), then into port A

Figure 3
Free flow direction
Shock reducing valve, troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

Trouble Cause Remedy

Oil flow (A → B) over setting flow. (Shock Spool (102) sticks, spool (103) sticks. Polish minor scratches and nicks with
is considerable as actuator stopping.) extra fine emery cloth.
Oil flow (A → B) is less than setting flow. Spool (102) sticks. Control diaphragm of Disassemble, clean and polish,
(It takes a long time to stop the actuator.) spool (102) clogs. reassemble.
Oil flow (A → B) is low. (It takes a long Spool (103) sticks. Polish minor scratches and nicks with
time to start actuator.) extra fine emery cloth.