HYDRAULIC SOLENOID CONTROL BOX

HYDRAULIC SOLENOID INSPECTION

CONTROL BOX
1. Inspect the box for damage, leaks and
security.

2. Inspect hosing and fittings for security,

leaks and condition.

3. Wire harness for security, damage and

condition.

4. Open box access cover and inspect

components for the following:
a. Solenoid valves and wiring for security,
leaks and condition.
b. Manifold assemblies for security, leaks
and cracks.
c. All fittings and hoses for security and
leaks.
DESCRIPTION d. Pressure reducer for security and leaks.
The assembly contains hydraulic solenoid e. Wire terminals and wiring for security
control valves that direct hydraulic pressure to and damage.
spray heads and BFV assemblies. The
assembly receives hydraulic pressure from the 5. Check control box hydraulic filter minder
water pump hydraulic circuit and delivers for restriction. If GREEN system is OK, If
return oil to the low pressure tank return circuit. filter minder is RED service filter.
Solenoid valves are spring loaded to close
spray system function when electrical power is
removed. Solenoid valves receive command
signals from the cab control box to open
respective spray head or BFV. The solenoid
control box also contains a relief valve to
protection spray heads from over-
pressurization. BFV functions are not
protected against hydraulic over pressurization
but do have flow restrictors incorporated in
manifold ports.
Hydraulic Filter Minder Indicates GREEN

6. Service/clean hydraulic filter as follows:

a. Remove hydraulic pressure from
control system, make unit safe for
service.
b. Properly drain and dispose of oil from
filter housing.

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c. Remove filter element from housing
and follow cleaning instructions as
described below:

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7. Re-install cleaned filter element or install REPAIR
new filter element in filter head, ensure to
lubricate new O-ring with clean system fluid. Coil Replacement

8. Use twisting motion to prevent O-ring

damage when installing filter element.

9. Screw filter housing into filter head.

Do not torque filter housing in filter head,

hand tighten only. Over torqueing filter
housing will result in damage to O-rings,
filter head and filter housing.
Coil
10. Pressurize system and check for leaks.

11. Ensure filter minder indicator is GREEN 1. Remove all hydraulic pressure from the
vehicle hydraulic system.

2. Remove all electrical power from the spray

system.

3. Open solenoid control box cover and mark

coil wire locations.

4. Remove wiring from solenoid.

5. Remove old coil and install new coil.

Torque coil/solenoid retaining nut to 4-6 ft
lbs. (6 8 nm).

6. Attach new coil wires to the previously

labeled locations.

7. Secure wiring harness.

8. Perform full functional check of the spray

system component replaced.

9. Close solenoid control box cover.

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Solenoid Valve Cartridge Replacement
Solenoid
Valve
1. Remove all hydraulic pressure from the
vehicle hydraulic system.
2. Remove all electrical power from the spray
system.
3. Open solenoid control box cover and mark
coil wire locations.
4. Remove coil.
5. Remove solenoid cartridge from hydraulic
manifold.
6. Lubricate O-rings on new solenoid cartridge.
7. Install new solenoid cartridge with O-rings
into manifold.
8. Reinstall coil and torque retaining nut to
4 - 6 ft lbs. (6-8 nm).
9. Apply hydraulic pressure to the spray system
and check solenoid valve for leaks.
10. Perform full functional check of the spray
system component replaced.
11. Close solenoid control box cover.
12. Service vehicle hydraulic system as required.
Pressure Reducing Valve Replacement
Pressure
Reducing Valve
Coil
Adjustment Stem Jam Nut
1. Remove all hydraulic pressure from the
vehicle hydraulic system.
2. Remove all electrical power from the spray
system.
3. Open solenoid control box cover to gain
access to pressure reducing valve.
4. Remove old pressure reducing valve.
5. Lubricate new pressure relief valve.
6. Install new pressure reducing valve.
Pressure relief must be set to no more than
550 PSI (3,800 kpa). Higher pressure
settings will allow spray heads to open and
close rapidly and cause water hammering of
the water pump system. Continued water
hammering will cause damage to water pump
system.
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7. Install in-line pressure gauge on one of the
spray head close port to observe system
pressure for adjustment of the pressure
reducing valve.

8. Loosen pressure reducing valve jam nut and

insert Allen wrench in the pressure reducer
adjustment stem.

9. Apply hydraulic and electrical power to the

spray system.

10. Note system pressure at gauge.

11. Adjust pressure reducing valve stem to set

550 PSI. (3,800 kpa). Tighten jam nut.

12. Perform full operation check of all hydraulic

spray system functions.

13. Close solenoid box cover.

14. Shutdown spray system and service vehicle

hydraulic system as required.

15. Remove hydraulic pressure gauge from spray

head and reconnect hydraulic hose.

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