PRESSURE SETTING TECHNICAL HANDBOOK

R55W-7, 7A
1) Spec
Specification 4
Pump Description No 8 1 6
kgf/cm2 psi 2
P1&P2 Main relief valve, single pressure 1 220 3130
Arm Arm in 7
Circuit 240 3410
Port Arm out 8 A1 A2 A3 A4
T1
A5 A6 A7 A8
A9
A10 T2

relief Option Breaker 9 160 2280

P1
valve B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
B8
B9 B10 B11

Travel Forward 11 220 3130

Circuit Reverse 12
Bucket Bucket in 5
240 3410
Port Circuit Bucket out 6 View from cabin
relief Boom Boom hoist 4 9 7 3 5
P2
valve Circuit Boom down 3
220 3130
Travel Forward 11
Circuit Reverse 12
Port Swing Swing LH 13
P3 relief 200 2840 View from counterweight
valve Circuit Swing RH 14 ETH305-11

P3 Main relief valve, single pressure 2 200 2840

Main & port relief valve at MCV
2) Adjusting point :
2)-1 Upperstructure (Attachment & swing)
2 3 1 2 3 1

ETH305-05 ETH305-06
Main relief valve Port relief valve
1 Cap 2 Lock nut 3 Adjusting screw 1 Cap 2 Lock nut 3 Adjusting screw

1
11 12 2

ETH305-150 ETH305-149

Travel motor Travel relief valve at travel motor

11 Relief valve, forward travel 1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw
12 Relief valve, reverse travel

1
14
13
2

A B

ETH305-12 ETH305-91

Swing motor Swing relief valve at swing motor

13 Relief valve, LH swing 1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw
14 Relief valve, RH swing
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2)-2 Carrier : Transmission, steering & brakes R55W-7, 7A

a. Required tool and fitting
Wrench : 13, 14, 19, 22, 27 mm
Hexagonal wrench : 4, 8, 10 mm

Fitting for pressure check

Turning joint (Swivel joint)
Size Port Pressure
A Front axle locking valve
J
B Steering, RH
J
K K C Steering, LH
I
H H Dozer blade, down (or outrigger)
G PF 3/8
F
I Dozer blade, raise (or outrigger)
E E
D D J Brake, front axle
L C L
K Brake, rear axle
A B A L Parking brake
M
D Transmission, low speed selection
PF 1/4
E Transmisson, high speed selection
ETH305-131 PF 1/2 M Travel motor return line
F Travel motor reverse direction
View from rear side View from front side PF 3/4
G Travel motor forward direction

Layout of component
1 Solenoid valve, travel direction control : forward & reverse
6 9 12
2 Steering valve(Orbitol)
3 Pedal, brake
4 Accelerator pedal for travel speed
5 Brake valve
6 Solenoid valve, front axle locking
7 Cut off valve, accumulator
8 Gear pump for steering
9 Solenoid valve for Travel speed, high & low
10 Block, 5 pieces of solenoid
3,5 1 2 4 11 10 8 7 11 Manifold, hydraulic oil return
ETH308-02 12 Block, transmission clutch pressure check point

Remarks : No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9... Underneath of cabin

No. 7, 8, 10 Hydraulic pump room

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R55W-7, R55W-7A
3) Check and adjustment R55W-7 : S/No. ~0268
Parking brake
3)-1 Parking brake
a. Install the pressure gauge 100 kgf/cm2 or 1500 psi.
-S/No. ~0268 : Remove the cap of screw coupling. Screw
coupling
Connect the pressure gauge. L P1

-S/No. 0269~ : Replace the "L" fitting with "Tee fitting" at Turning joint
turning joint.
Rear axle
(Tee fitting P/No. 31N4-22310)
Connect the pressure gauge and the
hose.
R55W-7 : S/No. 0269~
b. Start the engine and warm the engine and hydraulic oil. R55W-7A : S/No. 0001~
c. Set the parking brake switch to "Parking" position. Parking brake
d. Check the pressure and adjust the parking brake
pressure at relief valve K3, Cut-off valve (page -33).
-Spec : 30 kgf/cm2 (430 psi)
L Z
Tee fitting ETH308-14
Rear axle
Turning joint

3)-2 Service brake R55W-7 : S/No. ~0268

a. Install the pressure gauge 100 kgf/cm2 or 1500 psi at
screw coupling.
b. Start the engine and warm the engine and hydraulic oil. Screw
coupling
c. Depress the brake pedal and check the pressure. P2 Screw J K P2
coupling
-Spec : 55 kgf/cm2 (780 psi) Turning joint
d. Adjusting : Rear axle

Front axle

R55W-7 : S/No. 0269~

Adjusting screw
(Hex wrench 8 mm)
R55W-7A : S/No. 0001~
Screw
coupling
Lock nut(19 mm)
G
Screw coupling K H
J
Base plate ETH308-13
Turning joint Rear axle
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after loosen A
B
the lock nut
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after loosen ETH308-21
the lock nut Front axle
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.

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R55W-7, 7A
3)-3 Cut off valve
P2G
a. Depress the brake pedal several times to exhaust P2

the pressure in accumulator at the engine off P1

condition.
b. Remove the cap of screw coupling P4G and P1G

install the pressure gauge 200 kgf/cm2 or 3000 psi. R1

c. Start the engine and check the cut off pressure.
- Cut off pressure : max pressure before return to
zero at the pressure gauge. P3 P4

- Spec : approx 150 kgf/cm2 (2130 psi)

P3G
P4G
Suction port ETH308-40

Hydraulic pump
P1 Travel, Arm, Breaker
P2 Travel, Boom, Bucket, Quick coupler
P3 Steering, Dozer, Swing
P4 Brake, Pilot
R1 Air bleeder valve
P1G P1 gauge port with Quick coupling
P2G P2 gauge port with Quick coupling
P3G P3 gauge port with Quick coupling
P4G P4 gauge port with Quick coupling
d. Adjusting : K2
C PS
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after K5 K6
S3
loosen the lock nut
P K4
- to decrease : tighten the adjusting screw after S1

T
loosen the lock nut
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting. K1

K2
K7 K3 2
1
K7 K2 A
K1

K3
VIEW "A"(K2)
ETH308-41
Cut off valve
P Suction port from pump
C Outlet port, rear axle brake pressure
Ps Pressure switch for axle
S1 Outlet port, pilot line
S3 Outlet port, front axle brake pressure
K1 Logic valve
K2 Relief valve, cut off pressure
K3 Relief valve, T/M clutch pressure
K4,5,6 Check valve
K7 Relief valve, system pressure
T Return port to tank
S2 Gauge port, brake pressure
D Accumulator

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R55W-7, 7A
3)-4 Transmission clutch pressure
a. Install the fitting (PF 1/4") and pressure gauge
50 kgf/cm2 (700 psi) after removing the plug (P2)
b. Raise the machine using blade (or outrigger) Block
and attachment as shown in the figure.
Put on the block to secure for safety.
c. Warm up the engine & hydraulic oil and set high Turning joint
engine rpm. Dr

d. Depress the brake firmly, and shift the travel Block

lever to travel position. E P3

D
e. Select the speed 1st or 2nd and check the T3
P2
pressure. Plug
- Spec : 30kgf/cm2 (430 psi) Travel speed
solenoid

P
T B
ETH308-32
A

d. Adjusting : K3
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after C PS

loosen the lock nut S3

- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after P

K4
loosen the lock nut S1

Tighten the lock nut after adjusting. T

2
1
K2
A
K1

K3
VIEW "A"(K3)
ETH308-49

Cut off valve

P Suction port from pump
C Outlet port, rear axle brake pressure
Ps Pressure switch for axle
S1 Outlet port, pilot line
S3 Outlet port, front axle brake pressure
K1 Logic valve
K2 Relief valve, cut off pressure
K3 Relief valve, T/M clutch pressure
K4,5,6 Check valve
K7 Relief valve, system pressure
T Return port to tank
S2 Gauge port, brake pressure
D Accumulator

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3)-5 Steering system R55W-7, 7A

P3G

P3

P4

To brake supply valve Final drive Steering cylinder

To steering valve
ETH308-43 ETH305-09

Steering pump Front axle

P3 front : 37 /min (9.8 gpm) Bore Rod Stroke
P4 rear : 15 /min (4.0 gpm) 75 45 95 mm (3.0 1.8 3.7 in)

a. Pressure check
- Remove the cap of screw coupling P3G at steering
pump. 2 3
- Connect the pressure gauge 600 kgf/cm2 (6,000 psi).
- Start the engine and warm up the engine and
hydraulic oil.
- Set to high engine rpm.
a.-1 Steering pressure
- Turn steering wheel fully, then check the pressure.
Steering pressure : 140 kgf/cm2 (1,990 psi)
a.-2 Overload relief valve pressure
- Tighten the steering valve approx 1 turn using 3/16"
hex. wrench. 1
- Turn steering wheel fully, then check the pressure.
- To maintain steering pressure correctly, loosen the
steering valve 1 turn and check the steering presssure Steering valve view from top
again. after removal cover
ETH308-44
- Tighten the lock nut, after adjust.
Orbitrol valve
Overload relief valve : 180 kgf/cm2 (2,560 psi)
1 Relief valve, steering pressure
b. Adjusting 2 Overload relief valve, LH
b.-1 Steering pressure 3 Overload relief valve, RH
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after
loosen the lock nut.
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.
b.-2 Overload relief valve pressure Shim
- to increase : add the shim after removal of plug
- to decrease : remove the shim after removal of plug
Check and adjust the steering pressure after adjust overload relief valve. ETH308-15

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R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A

1) Spec
R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A R200W-7, 7A
Specification Specification
Pump Description No Pump Description No
kgf/cm2 psi kgf/cm2 psi
Main relief valve, Normal 330 3690 Main relief valve, Normal 330 3690
P1&P2 1 P1&P2 1
Single pressure Power boost 360 5120 Single pressure Power boost 360 5120
Arm Arm in 2 Arm Arm in 6
380 5400 390 5550
Circuit Arm out 3 Circuit Arm out 7
Port
Port Option Breaker 8 200 2840 P1 Swing Swing LH 11
relief 240 3410
relief Circuit Swing RH 12
P2 valve
Travel
valve Swing Swing LH 11 240 3410
Forward 9
360 5120
Circuit Swing RH 12 Circuit Reverse 10
Travel Forward 9 330 3690 Bucket Bucket in 4
Circuit Reverse 10 *360 *5120 Circuit Bucket out 5
390 5550
Bucket Bucket in 6 Boom Boom hoist 2
Port
Boom down 3
Port Circuit Bucket out 7
380 5400 P2 relief
Circuit
P1 relief Boom Boom hoist 4
valve Option
Breaker 8 210 2990
valve Circuit Boom down 5
Travel Forward 9 Travel Forward 9
330 3690 360 5120
Circuit Reverse 10 Circuit Reverse 10
* : R140W-7A, R170W-7A, S/No. 0001~
4 3 4 2 8 3 5
6 1 PbL
Pb21

Pc41

Dr4
Dr1

Dr3

PBP

1
Pu

PO

D4
A2
A5

D2

D5

D6
V3
A1

D1

A2 BK B1 OP TR TR OP B1 BK A2
BC A1 B2 S TL TL S SP(B2) A1 BC

7
Rs

TS
B1
B4

Dr2

R1
C1

C2

C5

C6
B5

B2

Px
C4

NR1
MR PG

Dr2
Dr3

PaL
6
Dr6 Pns

7 5 2 8 View from upper side View from lower side

ETH305-25 ETH305-50
Main & port relief valves at MCV Main & port relief valves at MCV
R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A R200W-7, 7A
2) Adjusting point :
2)-1 Upperstructure (Attachment & swing) Port relief valve at MCV
1
3 4 1 2 2

ETH305-146 ETH305-158
R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A R140W-7,7A, R170W-7, 7A
1 Lock nut, primary pressure 2 Adjusting screw, primary screw 1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw
3 Lock nut, secondary pressure 4 Adjusting screw, secondary pressure

3 4 1 2 1 2

R200W-7, 7A ETH305-47 R200W-7, 7A ETH305-46

Main relief valve : 2 stage pressure relief valve Port relief valve
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R140W-7,7A, R170W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A

10 9 1

2
B A

ETH305-151 ETH305-149

Travel motor Travel relief valve at travel motor

9 Relief valve, forward travel 1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw
10 Relief valve, reverse travel

11 12 11 12
3 2 1

B A
B A

ETH305-164 ETH305-21

R140W-7, R170W-7, 7A R140W-7A

R140W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A
R200W-7, 7A
Swing relief valve at swing motor
Swing motor
1 Plug 2 Spring seat 3 Shim, pressure adjusting
11 Relief valve, LH swing
12 Relief valve, RH swing

1
2

ETH305-158
R170W-7, 7A
Swing relief valve at swing motor
1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw

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R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A

2)-2 Carrier : Transmission, steering & brakes
a. Required tool and fitting
Wrench : 13, 14, 19, 22, 27 mm
Hexagonal wrench : 4, 8, 10 mm

Fitting at excavator
Turning joint (Swivel joint)
Size Port Pressure
C J H F Steering, RH
G E
Front
F A Rear
G Steering, LH
B D K Drain (Transmission)
L Parking brake
Top view
L PF 3/8 M Transmission, low speed selection
M N
P
Q
P Transmisson, high speed selection
R
N Brake, front axle
Q Brake, rear axle
R Pilot (Dozer, outrigger)
C Dozer blade, down (or outrigger)
PF 1/2
J Dozer blade, raise (or outrigger)
A Drain (Travel motor)
PF 3/4 E Option
H Travel motor return line
B Travel motor reverse direction(R200W-7, 7A)
ViewView
fromfrom
right
leftside
side View
View from
from rightleft side
side FL 3/4"(1")
ETH305-132 D Travel motor forward direction(R200W-7, 7A)

Layout of component
1 Solenoid valve, travel direction control : forward & reverse
6 12 10 8 9 2 Steering valve(Orbitol)
3 Pedal, brake
4 Accelerator pedal for travel speed
5 Brake valve
6 Solenoid valve, front axle locking
R200W-7 only 7 Cut off valve, accumulator
8 Gear pump for steering
9 Block, 5 solenoid valve
10 Solenoid valve, dozer
3,5 2 4 1 11 7
11 Manifold, hydraulic oil return
ETH308-06
12 Transmission clutch pressure check point

Remarks : No. 2, 3, 4, 5 Underneath of cabin

No. 8, 9, 10 Hydraulic pump room

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3) Check and adjustment R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A

3)-1 Parking brake
Screw coupling
N

Q
3)-2 Service brake Rear brake
a. Install the pressure gauge 100 kgf/cm2 or 1,500 psi Front brake
at screw coupling. Turning joint
b. Start the engine and warm the engine and Brake valve
hydraulic oil.
c. Depress the brake pedal and check the BR1
pressure. BR2

-Spec : 60 kgf /cm2 (850 psi) Adjusting screw

d. Adjusting (Hex wrench 8 mm)
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after
Lock nut(19 mm)
loosen the lock nut
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after
loosen the lock nut Base plate
ETH308-24
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.
Brake pedal

3)-3 Brake pressure supply valve

a. Depress the brake pedal several times to ACGP

exhaust the pressure in accumulator at the BR1

P T

engine off condition. BR2 PGP

b. Remove the plug PGP(2) and install the fitting

PF1/4" and the pressure gauge 200 kgf/cm2 or
3,000 psi. 2
CT3
c. Start the engine and check the pressure. 1
CT2
- Brake supply valve pressure : A
max pressure before return to zero at the
pressure gauge. CT1
VIEW "A"(CT2)
- Spec : approx 150 kgf/cm2 (2,130 psi)
ETH305-120

Brake pressure supply valve

AGGP Pressure switch (90 kgf/cm2 /1,280 psi)
PGP Pressure check point
P Suction port from hydraulic pump
T Return port to tank
BR1 Brake valve port, front
BR2 Brake valve port, rear
CT3 Relief valve, system pressure
CT2 Unload valve, cut off pressure
CT1 Priority valve
1 Lock nut 2 Adjusting screw (Hex wrench 6 mm)

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R140W-7, R170W-7, R200W-7

3)-4 Transmission clutch pressure
a. Install the pressure gauge, 50 kgf/cm2 (700 psi) after
removing the cap of screw coupling.
b. Warm up the engine & hydraulic oil. Block
c. Raise the machine using blade (or outrigger) and
attachment as shown in the figure.
Put on the block to secure for safety. Screw coupling
M
d. Set high engine idle or M-mode.
e. Depress the brake firmly, and shift the travel lever to P

travel position.
A
f. Select the speed 1st or 2nd and check the pressure. B

- Spec : 33 kgf/cm2 (470 psi) Turning joint

Transmission
d. Adjusting the CT3 valve control valve
ETH308-35
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.

AC1 AG AB BG
Pilot cartridge
CT8

CT2 CT7
CT6
AC1GP
CT5

CT2 CT4 5
Travel CT3 CT3
pilot
CT1
CT7
CT1
4
Chock P1 PG T1 RAM lock solenoid valve
7

Travel pilot
PG T1
Accumulator

P1 Pilot block CHOCK Test port AG

AC1GP A
AC1
1 BG
3 B

Transmission control valve

1 Pressure switch
2 Solenoid valve, speed selection 3 Solenoid valve, parking & travel
4 Reducing valve, T/M clutch pressure (33 kgf/cm2 470 psi) 5 Relief valve, T/M clutch lube pressure (13 kgf/cm2 185 psi)
6 Lock nut 7 Adjusting screw T/M : Transmission

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R140W-7A, R170W-7A, R200W-7A

3)-4 Transmission clutch pressure
a. Install the pressure gauge, 50 kgf/cm2 (700 psi) after
removing the cap of screw coupling. Block
b. Warm up the engine & hydraulic oil.
c. Raise the machine using blade (or outrigger) and Screw coupling
M
attachment as shown in the figure. Solenoid valve
P P2
Put on the block to secure for safety.
d. Set high engine idle or M-mode.
e. Depress the brake firmly, and shift the travel lever to Turning joint
travel position. P K

B
f. Select the speed 1st or 2nd and check the pressure. P
Transmission
Travel pedal control valve

A
C
1
- Spec : 33 kgf/cm2 (470 psi) P

T
TP

Travel control
d. Adjusting the CT2 valve valve
ETH308-50
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.

Pilot cartridge AC1

CT2 M2
M
M1 CT2
CT3 K
CT1 P P
B
TP T
2 1 CT1
3
T T3
CH(CHOCK)

P1
Travel control & T/M control valve circuit

Travel pilot
T
5 4
TP
P
AC1 M2 M1

M1 CT3

Pressure switch Accumulator Check valve M

P
Orifice T
Chock

CH

M2
B K
P

Travel control valve T/M control valve

TCV & travel control valve

1 Solenoid valve, parking & travel 4 Pressure switch
2 Adjusting screw 5 Solenoid valve, speed selection
3 Lock nut TCV : Transmission control valve

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3)-5 Steering system R140W-7, 7A, R170W-7, 7A, R200W-7, 7A

From suction pipe
F
B3

P2

P1
Turning joint
To steering valve Final drive Steering cylinder
To brake supply valve ETH305-09
ETH305-110

Steering pump /min (gpm) Front axle mm (inch)

Model R140W-7, 7A R170W-7, 7A R200W-7 R200W-7A Model Bore Rod dia Stroke
P1 front 34 (9.0) 34 (9.0) 37 (9.8) 36.8 (9.7) R140W-7, 7A 90 (3.5) 45 (1.8) 79 (3.1)
P2 rear 17 (4.5) 17 (4.5) 16 (4.2) 15.6 (4.1) R170W-7, 7A 80 (3.1) 40 (1.6) 93 (3.7)
R200W-7, 7A 100 (3.9) 50 (2.0) 88.4 (3.5)
a. Pressure check
- Remove the cap of screw coupling F at turning joint.
- Connect the pressure gauge 600 kgf/cm2 (6,000 psi). 3
- Start the engine and warm up the engine and
hydraulic oil. 2
- Set the high engine rpm.
a.-1 Steering pressure
- Turn steering wheel fully, then check the pressure.
Steering pressure : 180 kgf/cm2 (2,560 psi)
a.-2 Overload relief valve pressure
- Tighten the steering valve (item 1 in the figure) approx 1
1 turn using 3/16" hex. wrench.
- Turn steering wheel fully, then check the pressure.
Steering valve view from top
- To set the steering pressure correctly, loosen the after removal cover ETH308-45
steering valve 1 turn and check the steering presssure
Orbitrol valve
again. 1 Relief valve, steering pressure
- Tighten the lock nut, after adjust. 2 Overload relief valve, LH
Overload relief valve : 230 kgf/cm2 (3,270 psi) 3 Overload relief valve, RH

b. Adjusting
b.-1 Steering pressure : item 1 in the figure
- to increase : tighten the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
- to decrease : loosen the adjusting screw after loosen the lock nut.
Tighten the lock nut after adjusting.
b.-2 Overload relief valve pressure : item 2 and 3 in the figure Shim
- to increase : add the shim after removal of plug
- to decrease : remove the shim after removal of plug
Check and adjust the steering pressure after adjust overload relief valve.
ETH308-15

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