Basic Hydraulics
Understanding Schematics
Rev 00
29th June 2007
Subject to change without notice
Typical Hydraulic Schematic
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Neutral Oil Path
Oil flow shown
with only engine
running.
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Typical Hydraulic Schematic
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What do those symbols all mean?
Building Blocks
Hydraulic path, pipe or internal
Hydraulic path, pilot
Two Hydraulic paths crossing but not connected
Two Hydraulic paths crossing and connected
Hose
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What do those symbols all mean?
Building Blocks
Check on seat Spring Manual override
Restriction to flow Spring with adjuster Lever
Path in a valve Solenoid Detent
Path in a valve stop Proportional solenoid
Boundary of valve
Pilot - oil
or function
Pilot - air
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What do those symbols all mean?
Building Blocks
Hydraulic Pump Hydraulic motor uni-
uni-directional
Prime Mover Hydraulic motor bi-
bi-directional
Filter Cylinder
Tank
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What do those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Pressure Control
Relief Valve
Sequence Valve
Pressure Reducing Valve
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What do those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Check
Direct Pilot to open
Shuttle Pilot to close
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What those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Check
Direct Pilot to open
Shuttle Pilot to close
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What those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Flow Control
Compensated
Uncompensated
Bypass style
Uncompensated Compensated
With check Priority style
Compensated Divider
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What do those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Motion Control/Overcentre
Typical track motion
control valve layout.
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What do those symbols all mean?
Basic Valves Directional Control
N/C
N/O
N/C
N/O
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Building a Hydraulic Circuit
Hydraulic motor bi-
bi-directional
Relief
Hydraulic
Pump
Prime
Mover Return Directional
Filter control
Strainer
Tank
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