HYDROSTATIC POWER TRAIN
4263110-Rev B 5-13
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Traction Circuit—Forward 4WD
Schematic and Theory of Operation
System Conditions:
• Engine running
• Park brake released
• Traction pedal in the forward position
• 4WD switch in the 4WD position
Charge Pressure Circuit
The traction pump, 2-section pump, and 3-section pump
are all driven by the engine. Section 2 of the 2-section
pump provides charge pressure oil through the left front
deck valve for the traction circuit.
Hydraulic oil is drawn from the hydraulic oil tank by
section 2 of the 2-section pump. Before entering the
2-section pump, the inlet oil is filtered by a 100-mesh
screen to remove any debris. Charge pressure oil from
section 2 of the 2-section pump is routed to port “P” of the
left front deck valve. Oil entering port “P” of the left front
deck valve flows through the solenoid valve and out port
“T” of the left front deck valve.
Oil from port “T” of the left front deck valve is routed to
the charge filter. If the charge filter becomes plugged, a
25 psi (1.7 bar) pressure differential switch will activate
the “Hydraulic Filter” light on the instrument panel
warning light gauge and the charge filter will be
bypassed. Charge pressure oil from the charge filter is
routed to port “CP” of the traction pump to fill the
closed-loop traction circuit. Once filled, the 313 psi (21.6
bar) charge pressure relief valve will open, allowing oil to
return to the return manifold, and then to the hydraulic
tank. Charge pressure oil from the charge filter is also
routed to port “CP” of the 4WD valve.
Traction Drive Circuit
When the traction pedal is moved to the forward position,
the displacement control valve is moved to the forward
position.
Charge pressure oil is supplied to the 0.036 in. (0.91 mm)
orifice. Oil is then routed to the displacement control
valve. With the displacement control valve in the forward
position, oil flows through the displacement control valve
and through the 0.031 in. (0.79 mm) orifice to the control
sleeve. Oil is then routed to the forward side of the servo
piston and the swashplate is moved to the forward
direction. This change of the swashplate angle produces
an increase of oil flow on one side of the pump.
Operating pressure oil is then routed to the check valve
and 4387 psi (302 bar) forward relief valve, and exits the
traction pump through port “B.” Oil is then routed in
parallel to the front wheel motors, driving the motors in
the forward direction. Operating pressure oil is also
routed to port “A” of the 4WD valve. Oil exiting the front
wheel motors is returned to the traction pump to
replenish the intake side of the pump.
Charge pressure oil entering port “CP” of the 4WD valve
is routed to the 4WD solenoid valve and to test port “DC.”
Charge pressure oil entering port “CP” is also routed
through the check valve and to the 4WD reverse solenoid
valve and 4WD oil shuttle.
When the 4WD switch is placed in the 4WD position, the
4WD solenoid valve shifts, allowing oil to flow through the
valve. This charge pressure oil is then routed to the pilot
end of the 4WD oil shuttle, causing the valve to shift. With
the valve shifted, operating pressure oil from port “A”
flows through the 4WD oil shuttle, and is routed in
parallel through port “1” of the 4WD valve to the right rear
wheel motor and through port “2” of the 4WD valve to the
left rear wheel motor, driving the rear wheels in the
forward direction.
Oil exiting the rear wheel motors enters the 4WD valve at
ports “3” (right rear wheel motor) and “4” (left rear wheel
motor), and flows through the 4WD reverse solenoid
check valve and exits the 4WD valve at port “B” to
replenish the intake side of the traction pump.
Charge pressure oil from the check valve also flows
through the 4WD reverse solenoid check valve, exiting
the 4WD valve at port “B” to replenish the intake side of
the traction pump. With the 4WD oil shuttle shifted,
charge pressure oil from the check valve to the 4WD oil
shuttle is blocked.
Hot Oil Shuttle
The hot oil shuttle is used to remove hot oil from the
closed-loop traction drive circuit when driving either
forward or in reverse. Oil lost due to venting through the
hot oil shuttle is replenished by return oil from the rear
wheel motors and charge oil from port “CP.”
When driving forward, operating pressure oil from port
“A” of the 4WD valve is routed to the pilot line on the
forward side of the hot oil shuttle, shifting the valve spool.
Hot oil from the rear wheel motors and charge oil from
the check valve flows through the 4WD reverse solenoid
valve, through the hot oil shuttle, through the 0.059 in.
(1.5 mm) orifice, and is routed back to the return
manifold, and then to the hydraulic tank.
Circuit Relief
The forward side of the traction circuit is protected by the
forward relief valve. The relief valve will open if the
pressure rises to 4387 psi (302 bar), allowing oil to dump
to the charge side of the circuit.