FLUID POWER SYMBOLS

RENR6484-03
December 2008

BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

A
MAIN AUX.

COMPONENT LIST
ITEM

NAME

432E

PUMP or MOTOR

434E

442E

PUMP GP.

267-2755

HYDRAULIC TANK

246-5286

TANK GROUP

COOLER

FILTER

HMU

CONTROL VALVES

SPRING

FLUID CONDITIONER

LINE RESTRICTION
(FIXED)

RESTRICTION

PUMP: VARIABLE and

PRESSURE COMPENSATED

2-SECTION PUMP

444E

PRESSURE
COMPENSATION

LINE RESTRICTION
(VARIABLE)

SPRING
(ADJUSTABLE)

VARIABILITY

HYDRAULIC
PNEUMATIC
ENERGY TRIANGLES

ATTACHMENT

LINE RESTRICTION
VARIABLE and PRESSURE
COMPENSATED

VALVES

245-8777
VALVE ENVELOPES

HYDRAULIC COOLER

VALVE PORTS

226-9747
210-6240

TWO POSITION

ONE POSITION

TWO-WAY

THREE POSITION

FOUR-WAY

THREE-WAY

STEER CYLNDERS

7A
7B

CONTROL VALVES

214-5097

FRONT

238-5238

REAR

CHECK VALVES

AB

AB

LIFT CYLNDERS

8
9

8B

PL/IT

214-9373

9B

PL/IT

10

MP BUCKET CYL.(OPT)

249-6710 LH
249-6711 RH

249-6712 LH
249-6713 RH

210-7101

214-9372

TILT CYLNDERS

11A

LH

11B

RH

N/A

This illustration shows the optional powered sideshift attachment. The powered sideshift moves the
backhoe across the slider using two hydraulic cylinders (A). Wear pads (B) on the slider and powered
sideshift assembly are serviceable.

173-4565

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BOOM CYLINDER

13

STICK CYL.

14

SWING

268-9051(S)
246-9884
210-7093

268-9049(S)
210-7076
210-7083

268-9051(S)
246-9884
210-7093

PRESSURE

432E, 434E, 442E, and 444E

Backhoe Loader
Hydraulic System

210-7095(S)

210-7085(S)

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BUCKET CYL.

16

E-STICK CYL (OPT).

17A

VALVE PILOT-BODY

223-4713

17B

LEVER W/SWITCHES

223-4714

17C

210-7095(S)

210-7097(S)
VALVE PILOT 2-BANK

17

LEVER W/DTNT & SWTCH (OPT)

223-4715

18

ACCUMULATOR

226-0420

19

RIDE CNTRL VALVE (OPT)

245-8780

20

RIDE CNTRL ACCMLTR (OPT)

162-3960

21

RIDE CNTR PRES. SWTCH(OPT)

131-9203

22

TEMP. SENSOR (OPT)

23

DIFF. PRES. SWITCH (OPT)

432E:
BXE1-2199

231-2615

COUPLER CYLINDER (See Volume 2)

190-3085

INLET SECTION
OUTLET MANIFOLD

266-2562

3 BANK

266-2563

28B

LIFT SECTION

28C

TILT SECTION

28D

SOLENOID

442E:
GKZ1-599

29A
29C

RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

SERVO

SOLENOID and
PILOT or MANUAL

SOLENOID
and PILOT

DETENT

THERMAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

MANUAL SHUTOFF

EXTERNAL RETURN

GENERAL MANUAL

PUSH BUTTON

PEDAL

SPRING

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

INTERNAL RETURN

SIMPLIFIED

CROSSING AND JOINING LINES

ACCUMULATORS

SPRING LOADED

GAS CHARGED

LINES CROSSING

INTERNAL
SUPPLY PRESSURE

COMPLETE

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

SINGLE ACTING

LINES JOINING

DOUBLE ACTING

N/A
N/A

To Wheel
Brake

269-1081
269-1082

To Tank

HYDRAULIC PUMPS

From Pilot
Accumulator

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

N/A

INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

HYDRAULIC MOTORS

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

269-1083

AUX SECTION
LOADER VALVE (EST)

29

SOLENOID
or MANUAL

444E:
LBE1-599

SIDESHIFT

269-1079
LOADER VALVE (PL/IT)

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RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL

PRESSURIZED

COMBINATION CONTROLS

"E" Series sideshift machines have a new slide frame with new externally serviceable slide frame
lock cylinders and reversible/replaceable wear plates (C). The lock cylinders can be serviced in the
field with standard tools. The stabilizers (D) are now externally adjustable. A powered sideshift
(bottom right illustration) is available, which allows the operator to hydraulically shift the backhoe
across the slider.

N/A

269-1080

2 BANK

BIDIRECTIONAL

PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

256-3089 (STD)

COUPLER VALVE (See Volume 2)

UNIDIRECTIONAL

RELEASED PRESSURE

256-3089 (OPT)

ALL WHEEL STEER VALVE

27E

434E:
FSH1-899

VENTED

134-0404

25

27A

FLOW

TEMPERATURE

PUSH-PULL LEVER

LOADER VALVE (ST)

27

ROTATING SHAFTS

TEMP SENSOR

24
26

PILOT
CONTROLLED

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

278-1971

CYL.
210-7085(S)

SHUTTLE

SPRING
LOADED

BASIC
SYMBOL

MP BUCKET CYL.
173-4565

268-9049(S)
210-7076
210-7083

INFINITE POSITION

MEASUREMENT

192-3884
STABILIZER CYLNDERS

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P T
SHIFTED POSITION

P T
NORMAL POSITION

2 BANK

N/A

266-2572

3 BANK

N/A

266-2573

INLET SECTION

N/A

269-1100

TILT SECTION

N/A

269-1102

UNIDIRECTIONAL

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

CROSS
FLOW

PARALLEL
FLOW

FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION

TWO
POSITION

THREE
POSITION

INFINITE
POSITIONING

FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION

BACKHOE VALVE (SIDE SHIFT)

266-2566

7 BANK

266-2567

8 BANK

266-2568

31G

BOOM SECTION

269-1071

31H

STICK SECTION

269-1072

31J

E-STICK SECTION

269-1077

31K

OUTLET MANIFOLD

269-1069

32A

INLET MANIFOLD

269-1060

32B

STABILIZER SECTION

269-1061

32C

SWING SECTION

269-1064

32D

BUCKET SECTION

269-1065

32E

AUX SECTION

269-1067

32F

PATTERN SWITCHING VALVE

257-7724

Slave
Cylinder

Master
Cylinder

The pilot manifold can also be

accessed with the floor plate
removed. The pilot pressure tap
(T3) is located on the pilot manifold. The pilot manifold routes pilot
oil to and from the loader and
backhoe pilot control valves.

Boost Brake
Valve

This illustration shows a sectional view of the boosted brake valve group. When the brake pedal is
depressed, the boost brake valve moves to the left and inlet oil from the pilot manifold is directed
to the master cylinder.

BACKHOE VALVES (COMMON)

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The hydraulic oil filter is located below the

machine at the left frame rail. The hydraulic oil
filter bypass switch is mounted to the oil filter
base.

Pilot Manifold

Electrical Symbols Table

Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

T3
View of pilot controlled backhoe valve with floor plate removed.

206-3685 (OPT)

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VALVE GP - CUSHION RELIEF

34

VALVE GP - PILOT (BACKHOE)

267-2758

35

VALVE GP - PILOT (LOADER)

267-2760

36

MANIFOLD - PILOT

268-0094

Transducer
(Fluid)

Transducer
(Gas / Air)

Generator

Electric Motor

Temp Sensor

Filter Bypass
Switch

TAP LOCATIONS
L

Tap
T1
T2
T3

Pump Discharge
Load Sense
Pilot Pressure

SOS

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER

The brake boost valves are connected to the master cylinder (A) at each brake pedal (B). Oil enters
the master cylinder through the supply hose (C) and exits the master cylinder through the return hose
(D). The oil flows to the service brakes through the hoses (E) at the bottom of the master cylinder.

Pressure
Symbol

The master cylinders can be removed from the machine from inside the operator's compartment.

36 32
14

31 30 18

Flow
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

22 29 28
23 27 5

11

21 20 19

BOOSTED BRAKES

10

Wire Number Identification Codes

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Electrical Schematic Example

SOS

13

Implement and
Steering Pump

16 15

Implement and
Steering Pump

EIGHT BANK VALVE (PILOT OPERATED)

Loader Valve

Harness identification code

This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG".

34

13

35 17

34

35 17

10

25 26

325-PK

(H) Stick Control Valve

(I) Boom Control Valve
(J) Pilot On/Off Solenoid Valve
(K) Inlet Manifold
(L) A Ports
(M) B Ports
(N) Solenoid for the Sideshift Lock

Wire Color

Wire

D
E

325-PK-14

For other bank valve configurations see RENR6487 (Specifications Manual).

BACKHOE VALVE

Wire Gauge

T2

Wire Color

Previous Standard

Wire Color

325-AG135 PK-14

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(A) Outlet Manifold
(B) Auxiliary Control Valve
(C) Extendable Stick Control Valve
(D) Bucket Control Valve
(E) Swing Control Valve
(F) Left Stabilizer Control Valve
(G) Right Stabilizer Control Valve

Wire
Circuit Number
Identification

Circuit Identification
Number

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Current Standard

Loader Valve

This illustration shows a eight bank backhoe valve in a 420E Backhoe Loader. The
components in the backhoe valve are:

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Hydraulic Schematic Example

Current Standard

Hydraulic Oil Filter

The 420E/430E machines are equipped with a pilot controlled backhoe valve that is
visible with the floor plate at the rear of the cab removed.

16 15

Electrical Wire

Temperature Switch

Temp Sensor

Filter Bypass Switch

SOS

The 432E, 434E, 442E and 444E machines are equipped with hydraulically assisted master cylinders,
which decreases the amount of pedal effort when braking. This illustration shows the boosted brakes
valve group, which uses oil from the pilot accumulator to add boost to the master cylinder. The hydraulic
force multiplies the pedal effort so the operator can get more braking force with less effort.

Oil Sampling

Pressure Switch
(Adjustable)

Pressure Switch

Description

30 31 32

Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Gauge
(EXAMPLE VALVE)

The implement and steering pump on the

432E, 434E, 442E and 444E machines is
similar to the "D" Series machines, but now
includes a torque control solenoid (not
visible). The torque control solenoid provides
an additional pump setting.

12
14
33

11

31 30 18
36 32

22 27 5

21 20 19

23 29 28

10 25 26

The implement and steering pump is located

below the floor plate in the cab. The pump
control valve (H) contains a torque control
spool adjustment screw (B) and a flow compensator adjustment screw (A). The adjustment screws and the load sensing pressure
tap (T2) are accessible from the cab.

A
D

T2

T2

The 432E/434E/442E and 444E machines are all

equipped with the pilot controlled loader valve as
shown in this illustration.

Drain

T1

T1
E

E
G
These illustrations show the implement and steering pump out of the machine. The following components are visible:

View of mechanically controlled loader valve with floor plate removed.

Torque control adjustment (A), Flow compensator adjustment (B), Load sensing pressure tap (T2), Inlet port (C),
Case drain port (D), Torque control solenoid (E), Discharge pressure tap (T1), Torque limiter (F), Outlet port (G)

NOTE: Alpha numeric numbers are represented by the number only on the machine views.

COMPONENT LOCATIONS

IMPLEMENT / STEERING PUMP

For other bank valve configurations

see RENR6487 (Specifications Manual).

Outlet manifold (A)

Auxiliary control valve (B)
Tilt control valve (C)
Lift control valve (D)
Inlet manifold (E)
Load sensing relief valve (F)
Solenoid for the B circuit (G)

LOADER VALVE

27 28 29

Solenoid for the A circuit (H)

Makeup and relief valve (J)
B pilot line port (K)
A pilot line port (L)
Priority Valve (M)
Dead engine lower valve (N)
A ports (P)
B ports (R)

Travel at high speeds over rough terrain causes bucket movement. The
optional Ride Control System acts as a shock absorber by absorbing
bucket forces, which stabilize the machine.
The Ride Control System components include; ride control relay (A), ride
control solenoids (B), ride control accumulator (C), and ride control
pressure switch (D).
Two solenoids are now used on the "E" Series machines Ride Control
System.

The loader valve is accessed from below the floor

plate. The loader control valve group contains:

THREE BANK VALVE (PILOT OPERATED)

B
C

The Ride Control System, on machines with the optional autoshift

transmission, is controlled by the Machine ECM. The Machine ECM
monitors the position of the ride control switch and determines when to
operate the ride control system.

ECM

RIDE CONTROL 16

17 18

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SOS

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6 BANK

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11

10

29A

14
12

13

434E and 444E

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11A

11B

15

SIDESHIFT CYLINDERS

16

31H
31
DEL

a3

DEL

TO TANK

a2

18
a2
LOAD SIGNAL LINE

a1
FROM PUMP

POWERED SIDE-SHIFT OPTION

BOOM

STICK

STAB LH

STAB RH

BUCKET

SWING

E-STICK

BACKHOE VALVE

a1

31G

32A

32B

32C

32D

31J

32E

31K

32F
F

BOOSTED BRAKES (REF)

19
TO REAR AXLE
LEFT WHEEL BRAKE

20
STABILIZER JOYSTICK

LEFT JOYSTICK

LEFT BRAKE
PEDAL

RIGHT JOYSTICK

TO REAR AXLE
RIGHT WHEEL BRAKE

(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)

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27A
RIGHT BRAKE
PEDAL

BS

BT

36

T3
17A 17B 17C

34

34

21
LOADER JOYSTICK

T2

DEL

35
LIFT

8B

28B

9B

RTD

FLOAT

28C
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
IMPLEMENT AND STEERING PUMP CIRCUIT
PILOT OIL CIRCUIT

C
TILT

BOOSTED BRAKE OIL CIRCUIT

LOAD SENSE CIRCUIT

T1

28B

SUPPLY LINE
DRAIN / RETURN LINE
STEERING CYLINDER CIRCUIT
LIFT CYLINDER CIRCUIT

22

TILT CYLINDER CIRCUIT

LOADER VALVE CIRCUIT

10
SOS

STABILIZER CYLINDER CIRCUIT

BOOM CYLINDER CIRCUIT
STICK CYLINDER CIRCUIT

SWING CYLINDER CIRCUIT

BUCKET CYLINDER CIRCUIT

7B

7A

E-STICK CYLINDER CIRCUIT

BACKHOE VALVE CIRCUIT
POWER SIDE-SHIFT CYLINDER CIRCUIT
SIDE-SHIFT LOCK CYLINDER CIRCUIT

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PUMP
LOADER VALVE
REAR STEER CYL

FRONT STEER CYL

a3

LINE PATTERNS
Pressure Line

Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure

LOADER VALVE

28

Drain / Return Lines

27E

Component Group

3
26

Attachment
Air Line

25

CALLOUTS

TANK

YY

Taps (Pressure, Sampling,Sensor) by letter

52

Components by number

A
THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 432E, 434E, 422E, AND 444E BACKHOE LOADER

MEDIA NUMBER: RENR6484-03

PART NUMBER: 268-0120, CHANGE: 01, VERSION: -

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Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off and transmission shifter in neutral.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications.

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