Component Locations

Schematic
Location

Accumulator - Brake Charge

255-8546

B-5

Accumulator - Service Brake Pressure

255-8546

B-4

Accumulator As - Hydraulic Cab Riser

255-8547

E-2

Accumulator Gp - LH Boom Cylinder

225-3394

F-3

Accumulator Gp - OSC Axle Rest

8U-2924

E-4

Accumulator Gp - Pilot

8U-6159

12

B-8

Accumulator Gp - RH Boom Cylinder

225-3394

F-3

Connector Gp - Orifice (HCR)

257-2980

F-2

Cylinder Gp - Bucket

NOTE A

14

E-6

Cylinder Gp - Hydraulic Cab Riser

235-8287

F-2

Cylinder Gp - LH Boom

NOTE A

F-3

Cylinder Gp - LHF Stabilizer

237-4165

15

F-6

Cylinder Gp - LHF Steer

234-4115

21

E-4

Cylinder Gp - LHR OSC Lock

236-5773

11

F-4

Cylinder Gp - LHR Stabilizer

237-4165

16

F-7

Cylinder Gp - RH Boom

NOTE A

F-3

Cylinder Gp - RHF Stabilizer

237-4165

17

E-6

Cylinder Gp - RHF Steer

234-4115

22

F-4

Cylinder Gp - RHR OSC Lock

236-5773

10

E-4

Cylinder Gp - RHR Stabilizer

237-4165

18

E-7

Cylinder Gp - Stick

NOTE A

23

F-7 & F-8

Filter Gp - Case Drain

126-2075

24

B-5

Filter Gp - Pilot Hydraulics

145-7750

24

B-5

Filter Gp - Return Oil

188-4140

24

A-6

Filter Gp - Steer / Pilot Hydraulic

145-7750

25

C-3

Manifold Gp - Pilot Control

273-1393

12

B-8

Motor Gp - Hydraulic Generator (EAME)

- -

26

C-1

Motor Gp - Hydraulic Generator (NACD)

251-8483

26

B-4

Motor Gp - Swing

179-9775

27

F-8

Motor Gp - Travel

271-2885

28

F-5

Pump Gp - Generator (EAME)

136-8899

36

B-4

Pump Gp - Generator (NACD)

274-5658

36

B-4

Pump Gp - Main Hydraulic

200-3343

29

B-4

Sensor As - Drive Pump Pressure

221-8859

30

A-4

Sensor As - Idler Pump Pressure

221-8859

31

B-4

Sensor As - XMSN Clutch Pressure

188-3823

12

B-7

Switch As - Auxiliary Pilot Pressure

167-3466

32

D-8

Switch As - Brake Oil Accumulator Pressure

252-6677

B-5

Switch As - Generator Pump Pressure

131-9203

26

B-4

Switch As - Grapple Pilot Pressure

167-3466

34

A-8

Switch As - Pilot / Boom Down Pressure

167-3466

35

E-4

Switch As - Pilot Pressure

167-3466

33

C-8

Switch As - Service Brake Pressure

252-6677

B-4

Transmission Gp - XMSN

241-3686

28

F-5

Valve As - HCR Check

257-2891

E-2

Valve Gp - Auxiliary Pedal

112-5704

32

D-8

Valve Gp - Auxiliary Shuttle

123-2549

32

D-8

Valve Gp - Boom Cylinder Head End Return

215-4919

39

E-3

Valve Gp - Boom Cylinder Rod End Return

215-4890

39

E-3

Valve Gp - Brake Control

249-5527

B-5

Valve Gp - Cab Riser Flow Control

257-2892

37

E-1

Valve Gp - Cooler Bypass

173-4672

40

A-7

Valve Gp - Flow Control Boom Float

292-2809

35

D-5

Valve Gp - Front Stabilizer Cylinder Control

196-7543

19

E-6

Valve Gp - Generator Flow Control (EAME)

242-2956

26

C-1

Valve Gp - Grapple Flow Control

168-0712

34

A-8

Valve Gp - HCR / Grapple Pilot Solenoids

259-7429

38

F-1 thru E-1

Valve Gp - HCR / Grapple Rotate Control

274-5501

D-2

Valve Gp - Heavy Lift Solenoid

121-6303

35

A-7

19

22

26

27

38

25

29 30

BASIC COMPONENT SYMBOLS

31 36
17
23

42

39

24

14

10

MAIN AUX.

37

PUMP or MOTOR

18

LINE RESTRICTION
(FIXED)

RESTRICTION

PRESSURE
COMPENSATION

LINE RESTRICTION
(VARIABLE)

SPRING
(ADJUSTABLE)

VARIABILITY

CONTROL VALVES

SPRING

FLUID CONDITIONER

PUMP: VARIABLE and

PRESSURE COMPENSATED

2-SECTION PUMP

HYDRAULIC
PNEUMATIC
ENERGY TRIANGLES

ATTACHMENT

LINE RESTRICTION
VARIABLE and PRESSURE
COMPENSATED

VALVES
VALVE ENVELOPES

VALVE PORTS

34 44
TWO POSITION

ONE POSITION

35

TWO-WAY

THREE POSITION

CONTROL VALVES

P T
SHIFTED POSITION

P T
NORMAL POSITION

16
21

41

33

28

32

40

42

26

40

25

24

31 36
39

37

38

VENTED

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

RETURN ABOVE FLUID LEVEL

PRESSURIZED

RETURN BELOW FLUID LEVEL

COMBINATION CONTROLS

EDC1-UP
KAE1-UP
EDF1-UP
KGG1-UP
KAY1-UP

29 30

12

23
3

FLOW

TEMPERATURE

FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

M325D Material Handler

Hydraulic System

35

ROTATING SHAFTS

11

43

41

PILOT
CONTROLLED

12
PRESSURE

15

SHUTTLE

SPRING
LOADED

BASIC
SYMBOL

INFINITE POSITION

MEASUREMENT

23
13

CHECK VALVES

AB

AB

9 20

FOUR-WAY

THREE-WAY

SOLENOID
or MANUAL

SOLENOID

SERVO

SOLENOID and
PILOT or MANUAL

SOLENOID
and PILOT

DETENT

THERMAL

MANUAL CONTROL SYMBOLS

PUSH-PULL LEVER

MANUAL SHUTOFF

GENERAL MANUAL

PUSH BUTTON

PEDAL

SPRING

PILOT CONTROL SYMBOLS

RELEASED PRESSURE

REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE

34 44

14

EXTERNAL RETURN

20

INTERNAL RETURN

SIMPLIFIED

CROSSING AND JOINING LINES

ACCUMULATORS

SPRING LOADED

2 13

GAS CHARGED

LINES CROSSING

HYDRAULIC PUMPS

32

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

15
17

19

21
22

28

27
33

43

10 9

16

11

18

FIXED
DISPLACEMENT

274-4230

F-3

206-3304

41

D-8

Valve Gp - Load Control Cab Lowering

185-1247

E-2

Valve Gp - Main Control

274-4231

35

D-3 thru D-7

Valve Gp - Manual Boom Lowering

232-7304

E-3

Valve Gp - Negative Flow Control Solenoid

171-0188

34

A-7

Valve Gp - Pressure Reducing PRV(1)

184-1227

32

C-8

Tap
Number

UNIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

BIDIRECTIONAL

Valve Gp - Pressure Reducing PRV(2)

184-1227

32

C-8

AA

Grapple Rotate Pressure

F-1

Valve Gp - Pressure Reducing PRV(3)

184-1227

32

C-8

BB

Grapple Rotate Pressure

F-1

Valve Gp - Pilot / Boom Down Solenoid

185-0472

35

D-4

CC

Hydraulic Cab Riser Up Pressure

E-1

Valve Gp - Pilot Shuttle

185-0462

33

C-8

DD

Hydraulic Cab Riser Down Pressure

E-1

EE

Medium Pressure

D-1

35

C-2

Valve Gp - Priority (PRV1)

232-4102

35

C-6

FF

Idler Pump Delivery Pressure

B-4

Valve Gp - Priority (PRV2)

232-4102

35

C-8

GG

Drive Pump Delivery Pressure

A-4

Valve Gp - Rear Stabilizer Cylinder Control

196-7543

20

E-7

HH

Power Shift Pressure

B-3

Valve Gp - RH Boom Cylinder Check

274-4230

F-3

JJ

Brake Pressure

B-5

Valve Gp - RH Joystick

206-3303

42

D-7

KK

Service Brake Accumulator Charge Pressure

B-4

Valve Gp - Shut Off (Boom)

145-7166

F-3

LL

Service Brake Accumulator Charge Pressure

B-5

Valve Gp - Shut Off (HCR)

226-9860

13

F-2

MM

Idler Pump Negative Flow Signal Pressure

A-7

Valve Gp - Stabilizer Handle

235-0781

42

D-9

NN

Drive Pump Negative Flow Signal Pressure

A-7

Valve Gp - Steering

235-0772

B-2

PP

Pilot Pressure

B-8

Valve Gp - Stick Cylinder Double Check

233-7881

25

E-8

QQ

Pilot Swing Right Pressure

B-4

Valve Gp - Stick Cylinder Load Control

292-0394

23

E-7 & E-8

RR

Pilot Swing Left Pressure

A-4

Valve Gp - Stick In Priority (PRV3)

206-3354

35

C-8

SS

Remote Travel Control Pressure

F-5

Valve Gp - Swing Cushion

Valve Gp - Travel Anti-Cavitation

158-9085
235-0789

27
35

E-8
C-2

TT

Travel Motor Control Pressure

E-5

UU

First Gear Pressure

E-5

Valve Gp - Travel Pedal

237-2261

32

D-7

XX

Second Gear Pressure

E-5

CROSS
FLOW

PARALLEL
FLOW

G
Transducer
(Fluid)

Transducer
(Gas / Air)

Generator

Electric Motor

12

EE
Pressure Switch
(Adjustable)

Pressure Switch

44

35

MM

EE

Electrical Wire

Temperature Switch

Electrical Symbols (Electrical)

Pressure
Symbol

PILOT CONTROL MANIFOLD

Flow
Symbol

Level
Symbol

Temperature
Symbol

Wire Number Identification Codes

Hydraulic Schematic Example
Current Standard

Current Standard

BOOM(2)

STICK(1)

Electrical Schematic Example

SWING

TRAVEL (L)

STR TRAVEL

TRAVEL (R)

GRAPPLE

BUCKET

BOOM(1)

STICK(2)

Note A: Check Parts Manual for specific cylinder information.

Harness identification code

This example indicates
wire 135 in harness "AG".

Wire
Circuit Number
Identification

Wire Color

325-AG135 PK-14
325-PK
Circuit Identification
Number

HYD
TANK

Wire Color

Wire Gauge

Previous Standard

35

Wire Color

Wire

325-PK-14
B

34
GG

Circuit Number
Identification

38

NN

36

29

38

35

EE

Wire Gauge
(EXAMPLE VALVE)

MAIN CONTROL VALVE

FF

30

31
SS

29

HH

TT

28

43

2
LL

34

37

BB DD

CC AA

UU
JJ

KK

XX

44
MAIN PUMP & FILTER CIRCUITS

FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION

Hydraulic Symbols (Electrical)

Schematic
Location

188-1814

FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION

TWO
POSITION

THREE
POSITION

INFINITE
POSITIONING

Electrical Symbols Table

Tap Locations
Pressure, Sampling, and Sensor

Valve Gp - Priority ( Steer / HCR)

DOUBLE ACTING

Printed in U.S.A.

7
Description

SINGLE ACTING

INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

UNIDIRECTIONAL

PP

Valve Gp - LH Joystick

LINES JOINING

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All Rights Reserved

MACHINE COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Valve Gp - LH Boom Cylinder Check

HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS

HYDRAULIC MOTORS

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON-COMPENSATED

INTERNAL
SUPPLY PRESSURE

COMPLETE

TOOL CONTROL VALVE CIRCUIT

BRAKE CONTROL VALVE

TRAVEL MOTOR & TRANSMISSION

(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)

Machine
Location

30 Page,

Part
Number

RENR8087

Description

FLUID POWER SYMBOLS

RENR8087
December 2006

CYLINDER GP
LHR STABILIZER
237-4165

CYLINDER GP
STICK

PG

EL
VALVE GP
REAR STAB CYLINDER
LOAD CONTROL SOL
196-7543

VALVE GP
STICK CYLINDER
LOAD CONTROL
292-0394

DR

Z1

SWIVEL

Z2

MAX

P
B

DR

Pi

TT

CYLINDER GP
BUCKET

CYLINDER GP
RHF STABILIZER
237-4165

SWITCH AS
PILOT/BOOM DOWN
PRESSURE
167-3466

SWIVEL
AR3

BR3

VALVE GP
MANUAL BOOM
LOWERING
232-7304

VALVE GP
CAB RISER
FLOW CONTROL
257-2892

A4
(HCR DOWN)

aR4
AR1 aR2

AR3

aR4

BP2
BP3

aR4

Pi1 AR4

R1

BR4

BR5

NFC
RELIEF

14

MEDIUM PRESSURE
UNLOADING VALVE

AR5 aR5 R3

EE

D
IN

STRAIGHT
TRAVEL

STICK REGEN

IN

NFC
RELIEF

MEDIUM PRESSURE
SIGNAL RELIEF

Pi

BCT OP
UP

RAISE

BCT CL
BOOM

OUT

WITHOUT
SMART BOOM

REV
IN

PB1

CAB
LOWER

SCM
BR3

AR2 aR3

SMART
BOOM

AR3

BR3

aR3
BR2

A1

LOWER

NEG FLOW
CONTROL
SOLENOID

BR1

aR3

aR1

aR2
LEFT

DOWN

aR1

B1

DR

OPEN

DEG

IN

BOOM

Pi

OPEN

SW R

al1 Di

PB2

CAB
RAISE

REV

OUT

aL2

FWD

aL3

OUT

AL3

AL1

R2

BL1

BL3

FWD
STICK
SW L

aL1

aL2
T AL4 aL4

A2

P T

S1

VALVE GP
PILOT/BOOM
DOWN SOLENOID
185-0472

FWD

STICK

BL2
AL2

TRAVEL

UP

1
AUX CIRCUIT

STABILIZER

DOWN

VALVE GP
RH JOYSTICK
206-3303
VALVE GP
TRAVEL PEDAL
237-2261

aR1

VALVE GP
LH JOYSTICK
206-3304

bR1

bR3
bR2

aR3

aL1

bL1

B4

VALVE GP
HCR/GRAPPLE
CONTROL
274-5501

VALVE GP
BOOM CYL
HEAD END
RETURN SOL
215-4919

SB

SB

SCM

SCM

ACCUMULATOR AS
HYD CAB RISER
255-8547

GRAPPLE
ROTATE

VALVE GP
FLOW CONTROL
BOOM FLOAT
292-2809

PL1

DR

DD

DR

VALVE AS
HCR CHECK
257-2891

SWITCH AS
AUX PILOT PRESS
167-3466

PL2

(HCR UP) A3

PL3

DR

B2

B3

VALVE GP
AUX SHUTTLE
123-2549

VALVE GP
STABILZER
HANDLE
235-0781

PB2

VALVE GP
BOOM CYL
ROD END
RETURN SOL
215-4890

Pi

CYLINDER GP
RHR STABILIZER
237-4165

XX

VALVE GP
STICK CYLINDER
DOUBLE CHECK
233 -7881

A2

M1

UU

VALVE GP
LOAD CONT
CAB LOWERING
185-1247

PB1

Pi

BB

CC

B2
CONNECTOR GP
ORIFICE (HCR)
257-2980

CYLINDER GP
LHF STEER
234-4115

FINE SWING

B1

A1

AUX
TOOL

MA

MK

ROTATE
CW

T2

ROTATE
CCW

CYLINDER GP
RHR OSC LOCK
236-5773

MS
EK
EB
MB

VALVE GP
HCR/GRAPPLE
PILOT SOLENOIDS
259-7429

VALVE GP
RH BOOM CYL
CHECK
274-4230

DR

MIN

WHEEL BRAKE

WHEEL BRAKE

VALVE GP
SWING CUSHION
158-9085

ACCUMULATOR GP
OSC AXLE REST
8U-2924

S
Z2

VALVE GP
SHUT OFF
(HCR)
226-9860

CYLINDER GP
HYD CAB RISER
235-8287

AA

Z1

CYLINDER GP
RH BOOM

VALVE GP
FRONT STAB CYLINDER
LOAD CONTROL SOL
196-7543

MU

MB

U T1

ACCUMULATOR GP
BOOM CYLINDER
225-3394

VALVE GP
LH BOOM CYL
CHECK
274-4230

MOTOR GP
TRAVEL
271-2885

XMSN GP
241-3686

VALVE GP
SHUT OFF
(BOOM)
145-7166
CYLINDER GP
LH BOOM

ACCUMULATOR GP
BOOM CYLINDER
225-3394

CYLINDER GP
LHFSTABILIZER
237-4165

VALVE GP
STICK CYLINDER
LOAD CONTROL
292-0394

MOTOR GP
SWING
179-9775

CYLINDER GP
RHF STEER
234-4115

CYLINDER GP
LHR OSC LOCK
236-5773

SS

LS

SB

B5

B6

B7

PRV3

DST

PL

Pi5

PR

bR2

bR3

bR4

Di1

bR5

bL1

VALVE GP
PRIORITY
(PRV2)
232-4102

DR

T
B2

SENSOR AS
XMSN CLUTCH
PRESSURE 188-3823
A3

A2

OSC
AXLE
REST

PP

A1

M2

SWING
BRAKE

P2

A1

B1

PRV1
DR

B2

P2

P1

PUMP GP
GENERATOR
(NACD)
274-5658

VALVE GP
PRIORITY
(PRV1)
232-4102

IMPLEMENT

K
1

B
2

JJ

VALVE GP
GEN FLOW
CONTROL
(EAME)
242-2956

P1

LD

SENSOR AS
IDLER PUMP
PRESSURE
221-8859

FF

B2

PUMP GP
MAIN HYD
200-3343

G2

S1

NACD

A2

DS2

SWITCH AS
BRAKE OIL ACCUMULATOR
PRESSURE
252-6677

Z
PST

T1/1
VALVE GP
COOLER BYPASS
173-4672

ACCUMULATOR GP
PILOT
8U-6159

MM

A1

FILTER GP
PILOT HYD.
145-7750

VALVE GP
BRAKE CONTROL
249-5527

FILTER GP
CASE DRAIN
126-2075

C
VALVE GP
HEAVY LIFT
SOLENOID
121-6303

ACCUMULATOR AS
BRAKE CHARGE
255-8546

PUMP GP
GENERATOR
(EAME)
136-8899

A4

M4

SUPPLY LINE
DRAIN / RETURN LINE
STEERING CONTROL CIRCUIT
GRAPPLE OR BUCKET CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

Dr2

POWER SHIFT CONTROL CIRCUIT

GENERATOR CIRCUIT (EAME)

DrM

STABILIIZER CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

TRAVEL MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT

MEDIUM
PRESS

DR1
CROSS
SENSING

PILOT

S4

LD

MOTOR GP
HYD GEN
(NACD)
251-8483

A1

Pn1

Pi

M1

FILTER GP
RETURN OIL
188-4140
P

GENERATOR CIRCUIT (NACD)

STEERING PILOT PUMP OUTPUT
TRANSMISSION OIL CIRCULATION PUMP
HYDRUALIC CAB RISER & GRAPPLE ROTATE SUPPLY CIRCUIT
BRAKE CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

POWER
SHIFT PRV

A3 G1

STICK CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONTROL CIRUIT

Ps1

PUMP
CONTROL

Pm
GG

SWING MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT

BOOM CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

M3
PSm1
ACTUATOR

B1

PsM2

B2

OSC CYLINDER LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT

HYDRAULIC CAB RISER CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT

HH

S3

S1
SWITCH AS
GEN PUMP
PRESSURE
131-9203

Ps2

ACTUATOR

A2

IDLE PUMP OUTPUT

PILOT PUMP OUTPUT
DRIVE PUMP OUTPUT

EAME

KK

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS

Pn2

S2

T5

VALVE GP
GRAPPLE
FLOW
CONTROL
168-0712

DS1

TRAVEL
MOTOR
CONTROL

T1/2 SP

CF

PUMP CONTROL

P1

MA5

B1

LL

MANIFOLD GP
PILOT CONTROL
273-1393

A5

A
EF

FILTER GP
STEER /PILOT HYD.
145-7750

m1

MA6

B m2

A6

XB

M2

TRAVEL

P1

ACCUMULATOR AS
BRAKE CHARGE
255-8546

VALVE GP
TRAVEL ANTICAVITATION
235-0789

XA

SWITCH AS
SERVICE BRAKE
PRESSURE
252-6677

A4

HR

VALVE GP
MAIN CONTROL
274-4231

SCM
SCM
GRAPPLE OR BUCKET

A2

PRV2

MOTOR GP
HYD GEN
(EAME)

VALVE GP
PRIORITY
(STEER/HCR)
188-1814

A1

B1

STICK (2)
OUT

bR1

BOOM (1)
RAISE

BUCKET CLOSE

bL1

PA1

BOOM
REGEN

SWITCH AS
PILOT PRESS
167-3466
A2

PRV(1)

bL2

SCM

VALVE GP
STICK IN
PRIORITY
(PRV3)
206-3354

RR

aL2

PRV(2)

SB

aL2

SCM

QQ

aR3

aR4
aR4

bR3
bR2

Di3

PA2

B8

VALVE GP
PRESSURE
REDUCING
184-1227

Pi3

LINE
RELIEF &
MAKEUP

bR3

B4

bL3

bR3

B3

Pi2

bR2

B2

Di2

bR2

B1

bL4

GRAPPLE CLOSE

HL

MAIN
RELIEF

TRAVEL REV

A8

A7

bR1

A6

STABILIZER IN

A5

SWING RIGHT

aR2

(Dimensions: 39 inches x 28 inches)

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RENR8087

A4

A3

VALVE GP
PILOT
SHUTTLE
185-0462

A2

A1

STICK UNLOADING

VARIABLE SWING
PRIORITY

WITHOUT
SMART BOOM
3

PRV(3)
SCM

BOOM (2)

2
VALVE GP
AUX PEDAL
112-5704

STICK (1) OUT

NFC
ORIFICE

SCM

SENSOR AS
DRIVE PUMP
PRESSURE
221-8859

LINE PATTERNS

VALVE GP
STEERING
235-0772

Pressure Line
Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure
Drain / Return Lines

NN

Component Group

Attachment
DR

A
OUT

Air Line
SWITCH AS
GRAPPLE
PILOT PRESSURE
167-3466

IN

CALLOUTS

VALVE GP
NEGATIVE FLOW
CONTROL SOL
171-0188

YY

Taps (Pressure, Sampling,Sensor) by letter

52

Components by number

THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE M325D MATERIAL HANDLER

SCM

PART #: 294-9973 (V) CH02

Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine
off and transmission shifter in neutral.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations