INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF PUMP PC CONTROL

TESTING AND ADJUSTING CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE

4) Measure the hydraulic oil pressure with all 2. Turn adjustment screw (9) to the right or left to
the control levers kept in the NEUTRAL adjust.
position and the engine running at high idle Turn the adjustment screw in the following
and at low idle. directions.
If PC-EPC valve output pressure chang- • In the work equipment speed is low, turn
es to the following values, it is judged the adjustment screw to the right (to in-
normal. crease the pump absorption torque).
• If the engine speed lowers, turn the ad-
Engine Control Hydraulic oil justment screw to the left (to decrease
speed lever pressure the pump absorption torque).
2.9 MPa 3. Tighten lock nut (8).
Low idle
{30 kg/cm2} Lock nut:
Neutral 27.50 – 34.3 Nm {2.8–3.5 kgm}
0 MPa
High idle
{0 kg/cm2}

Adjustment
If any of the phenomena mentioned below oc-
curs and PC valve malfunctioning is suspected,
adjust PC valves (6) and (7) in the following man-
ner.
• As workload increases, the engine speed
sharply drops.
• While the engine speed is normal, the work
equipment moves slowly.
• (6): Front pump PC valve
• (7): Rear pump PC valve
The width across flats of the locknut for the PC 4. Confirm that the PC valve output pressure
valve is 13 mm and that of the adjustment screw (servo piston inlet pressure) is normal after the
(inside width) is 4 mm. Do not turn any other lock- adjustment, following the measurement steps
nut or adjustment screw since it has effects on explained earlier.
the performance of the hydraulic pumps.

1. Loosen lock nut (8).

Before loosening the lock nut, make match
marks at the adjustment screw end so that
you can see the position of the lock nut be-
fore the adjustment (and you can return the
lock nut to its original position after turning it
in reverse).

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TESTING AND ADJUSTING CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF PUMP LS CONTROL

CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE
Pump LS control circuit oil pressure inspection • Plug (3): For measuring the front pump
and adjustment tools LS valve delivery pressure
• Plug (4): For measuring the rear pump
Mark Part No. Part name LS valve delivery pressure
799-101-5002 Hydraulic tester
1 Digital type
790-261-1204
hydraulic tester
Nipple
M 799-101-5220
2 (10 x 1.25 mm)
07002-11023 O-ring
Differential pressure
3 799-401-2701
gauge

Measurement
Measure pump LS control circuit oil pressure af-
ter confirming that the work equipment, swing
and travel circuit oil pressure as well as control 2) Fit nipple M2 and connect it to oil pressure
circuit original pressure are normal. gauge [1] of hydraulic tester M1.
Lower the work equipment to the ground and Use an oil pressure gauge with the ca-
stop the engine. After the engine stops, operate pacity of 58.8 MPa {600 kg/cm2}.
the control lever several times to release the re-
maining pressure in the piping. Then loosen the • Photo shows pump delivery pressure side.
oil filler cap to release the pressure inside the hy-
draulic tank.

1. Measurement of LS valve output pressure

(servo piston inlet pressure)
Measure LS valve output pressure (servo
piston inlet pressure) and pump delivery
pressure together, and compare both pres-
sures thereafter.
1) Remove oil pressure measurement plugs
(1), (2), (3) and (4).
• Plug (1): For measuring the front pump de-
livery pressure (at the machine rear part)
• Plug (2): For measuring the rear pump de-
livery pressure (at the machine front part) • Photo shows LS valve output pressure side.

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TESTING AND ADJUSTING CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE

3) Run the engine and raise the hydraulic oil
temperature to the operating range and
push up the track shoe on the side to be
measured with the work equipment.
• For measuring oil pressure in front cir-
cuit: Right track shoe
• For measuring oil pressure in rear cir-
cuit: Left track shoe
Provide a working area of sufficient space,
as the raised track shoe will be idly rotated.
2. Measurement of LS differential pressure
LS differential pressure can be obtained by
measuring pump delivery pressure and LS
pressure (actuator loaded pressure) at the
same time and computing the difference of
both pressures.
1) Remove oil pressure measurement plugs
(1), (2), (5) and (6).
• Plug (1): For measuring the front pump
delivery pressure (at the machine rear
part)
• Plug (2): For measuring the rear pump
delivery pressure (at the machine front
part)

4) Measure pump delivery pressure and PC

valve output pressure (servo piston inlet
pressure) together with the machine set at
the following conditions and the engine run-
ning at high idle. • Plug (5): For measuring the front pump
• Working mode: A mode LS pressure (at the machine rear part)
• All the control levers of the work equip- • Plug (6): For measuring the rear pump
ment, swing and travel are kept in the LS pressure (at the machine rear part)
NEUTRAL position and the travel control
lever is kept at half stroke (one side of
the track shoes idly rotates).
Let the raised track shoe idly rotate, pay-
ing enough attention to the surroundings
for safety.
Judgement method:
When the ratio between the pump deliv-
ery pressure and LS valve output pres-
sure (servo piston output pressure)
reaches the following values, both pres-
sures are judged normal.

Oil pressure ratio

Oil pressure to be 2) Fit nipple M2 and connect it to oil pressure
measured All control levers Travel at half
in NEUTRAL stroke gauge [1] of hydraulic tester M1 or differen-
tial pressure gauge M3.
Pump delivery
1 When using a differential pressure gauge:
pressure Nearly equal
Connect pump delivery pressure to the
LS valve delivery pressure
Approx. 0.6 high pressure side and LS pressure to
pressure the low pressure side.
A differential pressure gauge requires DC
5) Detach all the measurement tools after the 12V power. Connect it with one battery.
me asuremen t an d m ake sure that the When using an oil pressure gauge:
machine is back to normal condition. Use an oil pressure gauge with the ca-
pacity of 58.8 MPa{600 kg/cm 2}.

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TESTING AND ADJUSTING CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE

The max. differential pressure is no 4) Measure pump delivery pressure and LS

more than approx. 3.9 MPa {40 kg/cm 2}. pressure (actuator loaded pressure)
The same gauge may be used through- together with the machine set at the follow-
out the measurement. ing conditions and the engine running at
high idle.
• Photo shows pump delivery pressure side. • Working mode: A mode
• Traveling speed: Hi
• All the control levers of the work equip-
ment, swing and travel are kept in the
NEUTRAL position and the travel control
lever is kept at half stroke (one side of
the track shoes idly rotates).
Let the raised track shoe idly rotate, pay-
ing enough attention to the surroundings
for safety.
Calculation of LS differential pressure:
LS differential pressure = Pump delivery
pressure – LS pressure
If LS differential pressure is in the follow-
ing conditions, it is judged normal.
• Photo shows LS pressure side.
Control lever position LS differential pressure
All levers in Unload pressure
NEUTRAL (see standard value table)
Travel lever at half Max. LS differential pressure
stroke (Run track idle) (see standard value table)

5) Detach all the measurement tools after the

measurement, and make sure that the
machine is back to normal condition.

3. Measurement of LS-EPC valve output pres-

sure
1) Remove oil pressure measurement plug (7).
3) Run the engine and raise the hydraulic oil The plug is fitted on the rear pump.
temperature to the operating range and
push up the track shoe on the side to be
measured with the work equipment.
• For measuring oil pressure in front cir-
cuit: Left track shoe
• For measuring oil pressure in rear cir-
cuit: Right track shoe
Provide a working area of sufficient
space, as the raised track shoe will be
idly rotated.

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TESTING AND ADJUSTING CIRCUIT OIL PRESSURE

2) Fit nipple M2 and connect it with oil pressure Adjustment

gauge [1] of hydraulic tester M1. When LS differential pressure is not normal, ad-
Use an oil pressure gauge with the ca- just it with LS valves (8) and (9).
pacity of 5.9 MPa {60 kg/cm2}. • (8): Front pump LS valve
• (9): Rear pump LS valve

3) Start the engine and keep it running until the

hydraulic oil temperature rises to the operat-
ing range.
1. Fix adjusting screw (11) and loosen lock nut
(10).
2. Adjust the pressure by turning adjusting screw
(11).
If the adjusting screw is turned to the right,
the differential pressure rises.
If the adjusting screw is turned to the left, the
differential pressure falls.
Adjustment amount (LS differential pres-
sure) per turn of adjusting screw:
1.3 MPa {13.3 kg/cm2}
3. Fix adjusting screw (11) and tighten lock nut
(10).
Lock nut: 49 – 64 Nm {5–7 kgm}

4) Measure the oil pressure when the engine is

running at high idle and the travel speed
switch and travel lever are operated.
If LS-EPC valve output pressure chang-
es to the following values, the pressure
is normal.

Travel Travel control Hydraulic

speed lever pressure
Approx. 1.4 MPa
Lo Neutral
{approx. 14 kg/cm2}
Hi Fine control (Note) 0 MPa {0 kg/cm2}
4. After the adjustment, confirm that LS differential
Note: Operate the travel control lever pressure is normal, following the steps for mea-
slightly to the extent that the PPC surement explained earlier.
hydraulic oil pressure is turned ON.
(Stop the operation short of starting
the machine)
5) Detach all the measurement tools after the
measurement, and make sure that the
machine is back to normal condition.

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MEASUREMENT OF SOLENOID VALVE OUTPUT PRESSURE

Solenoid valve output pressure measurement
tools

Mark Part No. Part name

799-101-5002 Hydraulic tester
1 Digital type
790-261-1204
N hydraulic tester
2 799-401-3100 Adapter (Size 02)
3 799-401-3200 Adapter (Size 03)

Measure solenoid valve output pressure after

confirming that control circuit original pressure is
normal.
Lower the work equipment to the ground and 2.
stop the engine. After the engine stops, operate
the control lever several times to release the re-
maining pressure in the piping. Then loosen the 3.
oil filler cap to release the pressure inside the hy-
draulic tank.
Fix adapter N2 or N3 and connect the discon-
nected hose again.
Fit nipple [1] of hydraulic tester N1 and connect
it to oil pressure gauge [2].
Use an oil pressure gauge with the capacity
of 5.9 MPa {60 kg/cm2}.

1. Disconnect the hoses of solenoid valve to be

measured at the outlet side.
No. Solenoid valve to be measured
1 PPC lock solenoid valve
2 Travel interconnection solenoid valve
3 Merge/divide solenoid valve
4 Travel speed shifting solenoid valve
5 Swing and parking brake solenoid valve
6 Machine push-up solenoid valve
7 2-stage relief solenoid valve

Hose (1) is installed at the rear of operator's 4. Start the engine and keep it running until the
cab, and hoses (2) through (7) are installed hydraulic oil temperature rises to the operating
at the center of revolving frame. range.

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5. Run the engine at full throttle, then turn each

solenoid valve ON or OFF by operating the con-
trol lever switch, and measure the pressure.
For conditions for turning each solenoid
valve ON or OFF, refer to the ensuing "Table
for Functioning Conditions" for each sole-
noid valve.
How each solenoid valve functions can be
confirmed with monitoring function in the
monitor panel. (Special Function of Machine
Monitor)
When each output pressure shows the fol-
lowing values, it is judged normal.
Solenoid valve Output pressure
OFF (Demagnetization) 0 MPa {0 kg/cm2}
ON (Excitation) 3 MPa {30 kg/cm2}

6. Detach all the measurement tools after the mea-

surement, and make sure that the machine is
back to normal condition.

Table for Functioning conditions Table for Functioning conditions

- PPC lock solenoid valve - Swing and parking brake solenoid

Functioning condition Functioning Functioning condition Functioning

Locked OFF When all of them
OFF
Safety lock lever Work equipment, is OFF
Released ON
swing, travel, When any of
signaling them ON
Table for Functioning conditions is ON
- Machine push-up solenoid valve
Functioning condition Functioning
Machine push-up OFF ON
switch ON OFF

Table for Functioning conditions - Travel interconnection solenoid valve

Functioning condition Functioning
When the travel steering signal is ON ON
If front or rear pump pressure
Traveling operation only ON
When the travel steering signal is OFF is over 24.5 MPa {250 kg/cm 2}
In conditions other than above OFF

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Table for Functioning conditions - Travel speed shifting solenoid valve

Functioning condition Functioning
When overheat setting of the 2nd stage is ON
When the fuel dial indicates less than 1,200 rpm
When the travel speed switch is at Lo (or Mi (*1))
OFF
The travel signal is OFF
If front or rear pump pressure is
When the travel speed switch is at Hi The travel 32.3 MPa {330 kg/cm2}
signal is ON If front or rear pump pressure is
18.6 MPa {190 kg/cm2} ON
In conditions other than above

*1: The "Mi" mode is on the multi-monitor specification machine only.

Table for Functioning conditions - 2-stage relief solenoid valve

Functioning condition Functioning
When overheat setting of the 1st stage is ON
OFF
When all the signals for work equipment, swing and travel are OFF
When swing lock switch is ON
When travel signal is ON
When working mode is L mode (*2) ON
When boom LOWER signal is ON
When working mode is A or E When left knob If signals other than swing operation only is ON
mode switch is ON If swing operation only is ON
OFF
In conditions other than above

Table for Functioning conditions - Merge/divide solenoid valve

Functioning condition Functioning
When working mode is B mode When service signal is ON
When travel signal only is ON
ON
When F or R pump pressure is higher than
Other than L 19.6 MPa {200 kg/cm }
2

When the work mode When F or R pump pressure is lower than

OFF
When the travel equipment and 14.7 MPa {150 kg/cm2}
signal is ON swing signals When F or R pump pressure is higher than
are ON ON
16.7 MPa {170 kg/cm2}
L mode (*2)
When F or R pump pressure is lower than
11.8 MPa {120 kg/cm2} OFF
In conditions other than above
*2: The "L" mode is on the multi-monitor specification machine only.

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