345B & 345B L Series II Excavators AKX00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY 3176C Engine(SEBP3075 - 23) - Document Structure

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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 345B II EXCAVATOR AKX
Configuration: 345B & 345B L Series II Excavators AKX00001-UP
(MACHINE) POWERED BY 3176C Engine

Testing and Adjusting

345B Series II Excavator Hydraulic System
Media Number -RENR3744-13

Publication Date -01/09/2009

Date Updated -17/09/2009

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Relief Valve (Crossover) - Test and Adjust

SMCS - 5069-036
Note: The main relief valve must be temporarily set before travel crossover relief valves can be adjusted. Refer to Testing and
Adjusting, "Specifications".
1. Position the machine on level ground.
2. Stop the engine.

Illustration 1

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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)

3. Connect a 6000 kPa (870 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (1) .
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4. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (2). Use this pressure gauge to monitor the crossover
relief valve pressure setting of the right travel motor.
5. Connect a 60000 kPa (8700 psi) pressure gauge to pressure tap (3). Use this pressure gauge to monitor the crossover
relief valve pressure setting of the left travel motor.

Illustration 2

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Sprocket (Left Track)

(12) Sprocket
(13) Stopper

6. Place stopper (13) in sprocket (12) in order to block forward left travel. Refer to Illustration 2.
Diameter of stopper ... 75 to 80 mm (3.00 to 3.20 inch)
7. Start the engine.

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Illustration 3

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Operator Monitor Panel (right console)

(A) Controller Display
(B) Switch For Boom Priority Mode
(C) Switch For Swing Priority Mode
(D) Switch For Fine Control Mode
(E) Switch For User Mode
(F) Power Mode Switch

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(G) Travel Alarm Cancel Switch

8. Start Service Mode and maintain power shift pressure at 2950 kPa (430 psi).
a. Depress the following three switches on the operator monitor panel at the same time: switch for fine control (D),
switch for user mode (E) and travel alarm cancel switch (G). Hold all three switches down for at least three
seconds.
b. The controller display (A) will be "00 00 00".
c. Input the service code "0E 32 3A". To increase the flashing character, push the switch for boom priority mode
(B). To decrease the flashing character, push the switch for swing priority mode (C). To move the flashing
character to the right, push the switch for fine control mode (D). To move the flashing character to the left, push
the switch for user mode (E) .
d. Once the service code is entered into the controller display (A), depress the following three switches on the
operator monitor panel at the same time: switch for fine control (D), switch for user mode (E) and travel alarm
cancel switch (G). Hold all three switches down for at least three seconds.
e. The controller display (A) will change to "10 -- 1".
Note: If more than ten seconds pass between pushing the switches, the controller display (1) will revert to the
operation mode.
f. On the operator monitor panel, enter a fixed power shift pressure of 2950 kPa (430 psi) on the controller display
(A). Adjust controller display (A) in order to attain a power shift pressure of 2950 kPa (430 psi) on the pressure
gauge at pressure tap (1) .
g. Move the flashing character to the far left. Increase the "1" to a "6".
h. Move the flashing character to the right and increase the "0" to a "6".
i. The last four characters on the controller display (A) will begin flashing. These characters represent the power
shift pressure (kPa). Adjust the last four characters to "2950". To increase the power shift pressure 10 kPa (1.5
psi), push the switch for boom priority mode (B). To decrease the power shift pressure 10 kPa (1.5 psi), push the
switch for swing priority mode (C). To increase the power shift pressure 200 kPa (29 psi), push the switch for
boom priority mode (B) and power mode switch (F) at the same time. To decrease the power shift pressure 200
kPa (29 psi), push the switch for swing priority mode (C) and power mode switch (F) at the same time.
Note: Always use the pressure gauge that is connected to pressure tap (1) to monitor the actual power shift
pressure.
Note: Refer to Service Manual, "Engine and Pump Electronic Control System" for additional information on
Service Mode.
Note: To prevent a change in power shift pressure during line relief valve adjustment, do not turn the engine OFF.
9. Place the machine controls at the following settings: Power Mode OFF, engine speed dial "10" and AEC switch OFF.
Note: The engine will not reach maximum no-load speed until the hydraulic tank pressure has reached the operating
level.
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Reference: Make reference to Testing and Adjusting, "Engine Performance - Test" for engine rpm settings.
10. Increase the hydraulic oil temperature to 55 5C (131 9F).

Illustration 4

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Travel Brake Valve (left side)

(14) Locknut
(15) Adjustment Screw
(16) Crossover Relief Valve (Forward Left Travel)
(17) Locknut
(18) Adjustment Screw
(19) Crossover Relief Valve (Reverse Left Travel)

11. Slowly move the left travel control lever to full FORWARD position and check the pressure gauge reading at pressure
tap (3). The pressure setting of crossover relief valve (16) should be 37775 1475 kPa (5480 215 psi).
12. Return the left travel control lever to the NEUTRAL position.
13. In order to adjust crossover relief valve (16), loosen locknut (14) and turn adjustment screw (15) until the pressure gauge
reading at pressure tap (3) is 37775 1475 kPa (5480 215 psi).
Note: Turning adjustment screw (15) clockwise increases the pressure. Turning adjustment screw (15) counterclockwise
decreases the pressure.
Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.
14. Tighten locknut (14) to a torque of 130 13 Nm (95 10 lb ft).
15. Slowly move the left travel control lever to full REVERSE position and check the pressure gauge reading at pressure tap

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(3). The pressure setting of crossover relief valve (19) should be 37775 1475 kPa (5480 215 psi).
16. Return the left travel control lever to the NEUTRAL position.
17. In order to adjust crossover relief valve (16), loosen locknut (17) and turn adjustment screw (18) until the pressure gauge
reading at pressure tap (3) is 37775 1475 kPa (5480 215 psi).
Note: Turning adjustment screw (18) clockwise increases the pressure. Turning adjustment screw (18) counterclockwise
decreases the pressure.
18. Tighten locknut (17) to a torque of 130 13 Nm (95 10 lb ft).
Note: Always make final pressure adjustments on pressure rise.
19. After relief valve pressure adjustments, cancel Service Mode. Refer to Service Manual, "Engine and Pump Electronic
Control System" for additional information on Service Mode.
20. Return the main relief valve pressure to the specified setting after crossover relief valve pressure setting is attained.
In order to adjust the crossover relief valve on the right travel motor, place stopper (13) in the sprocket for the right travel motor.
Use the pressure gauge at pressure tap (2) in order to monitor the crossover relief valve pressure settings for the right travel
motor. Adjust the crossover relief valves on the right travel motor in the same manner as the adjustment for the left travel motor.

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