RENR3992

June 2000

973C Track-Type Loader

Hydraulic System

3RZ1-UP

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Item Description Item Description
1 Ripper cylinders (attachment) A Ripper cylinders - lower
2 Multipurpose bucket cylinders (attachment) B Ripper cylinders - raise
3 Tilt cylinders C Multipurpose bucket cylinders - close
4 Lift cylinders D Multipurpose bucket cylinders -open
5 Vented makeup valve (FLOAT for lift cylinders) E Tilt cylinders - dump
6 Lift and tilt control valve F Tilt cylinders - rackback A B C D G H
7 Relief valve for head end of lift cylinders G Lift cylinders - lower E F
and head end of tilt cylinders H Lift cylinders - raise
8 FLOAT check valve with dead engine 19
J Lift and Tilt - FLOAT with dead engine 20 21 22 23 6
9 Lift and tilt pilot valve K Breather valve - vacuum relief 7 5
10 Breather valve L Breather valve - pressure relief
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Hydraulic tank and filter M Pilot pump suction line
12 Bypass valve with screen (hydraulic oil filter) N Pilot relief valve drain line
13 Oil filter P Pilot pump pressure line
14 Bypass valve (hydraulic oil filter) 8-J
15 Hydraulic oil cooler
16 Hydraulic implement pump
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PRESSURE TAP LOCATIONS
Attachment pilot vlave
18 Main hydraulic pump relief valve
Item Description
19 Attachment control valve
R Implement supply pressure 18
20 Diverter valve
S Pilot supply pressure

21 Relief valve for head end and rod end 27

of attachment cylinders 24 25 26 28 29
22 Relief valve for rod end of tilt cylinders R 30
23 Makeup valves for tilt cylinders 31
24 Load check valve for attachment circuit
25 Attachment valve
26 Load check valve for tilt circuit
27 Tilt valve
P
28 Load check valve for lift circuit
29 Lift valve 16
30 Pressure reducing valve
31 Ball valve 32 9
N
32 Check valve 17
K
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