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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 320B L EXCAVATOR 6CR00670
Configuration: 320B & 320B L TRACK-TYPE EXCAVATORS 6CR00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3066 ENGINE

Testing and Adjusting

320B Excavator Hydraulic System
Media Number -SENR9247-07 Publication Date -01/11/2004 Date Updated -02/11/2004

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Relief Valve (Pilot) - Test and Adjust

SMCS - 5072-036

1. Position the machine on level ground.

2. Stop the engine.

3. Release the pressure in the hydraulic system. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Hydraulic
System Pressure - Release".

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Pump compartment

(1) Pressure tap (power shift pressure)

(2) Pressure tap (upper pump delivery pressure)

(3) Pressure tap (lower pump delivery pressure)

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4. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to either pressure tap (2) or pressure tap (3) .

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Pilot oil manifold

(28) Pressure tap

(29) Pilot manifold

(30) Adjustment screw

(31) Locknut

5. Connect a 6000 kPa (870 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (28) .

6. Start the engine.

7. Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55° ± 5°C (131° ± 9°F).

8. Place the machine controls at the following settings: Power Mode and engine speed dial "10".

Reference: Make reference to Testing and Adjusting, "Operational Checks" for engine rpm
settings.

9. Check the pilot relief valve setting at pressure tap (28) .

10. The pilot relief valve setting should be 4100 ± 200 kPa (595 ± 29 psi). If the pilot relief valve
setting is not within the specification, adjust the pilot relief valve.

11. In order to adjust the pilot relief valve, loosen locknut (31) .

12. Turn adjustment screw (30) until the pressure gauge reading at pressure tap (28) is 4100 ± 200
kPa (595 ± 29 psi).

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Note: Turning adjustment screw (30) clockwise increases the pressure. Turning adjustment
screw (30) counterclockwise decreases the pressure.

Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.

13. Tighten locknut (31) to a torque of 16 ± 1 N·m (12 ± 1 lb ft).

Note: Normal operation of the engine and pumps are necessary for the pressure adjustment. If the
results of the pressure adjustments are not correct, then the engine and the pump characteristic curve
needs to be checked.

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