Hydraulic Symbols

Lines

Hydraulic Pumps
Line, Working (Main)

Miscellaneous Units

Fixed Displacement

Cooler

Variable Displacement

Temperature Controller

Line, Pilot or Drain

Flow Direction
Hydraulic
Pneumatic

Filter, Strainer

Motors and Cylinders

Lines Crossing

Pressure Switch

Hydraulic
Fixed Displacement

Pressure Indicator

Variable Displacement

Temperature Indicator

Cylinder, Single-Acting

Component Enclosure

Lines Joining

Lines With Fixed

Restriction

Line, Flexible
Cylinder, Double-Acting
Station, Testing,
Measurement or Power
Take-Off
Variable Component (run
arrow through symbol
at 45)

Pressure Compensated
Units (Arrow parallel to
short side of symbol)

Temperature Cause or
Effect

Single End Rod

Double End Rod

Methods of Operation

Adjustable Cushion
Advance Only

Spring

Differential Piston

Manual

Push Button

Miscellaneous Units

Reservoir

Vented

Direction of Shaft
Rotation (assume arrow
on near side of shaft)

Push-Pull Lever
Electric Motor
Pedal or Treadle

Pressurized

Accumulator,
Spring Loaded
Mechanical

Line, To Reservoir

Accumulator,
Gas Charged
Detent

Above Fluid Level

Below Fluid Level

Heater
Pressure Compensated

Vented Manifold

T8

Visit Us Online: www.hypower.com

Hydraulic Symbols
Methods of Operation
Solenoid, Single Winding

Servo Control

Color Code for Fluid

Power Schematic Drawings

Valves
Check

On-Off (manual shut-off)

Pilot Pressure
Pressure Relief

Black

Intensified Pressure

Red

Supply

Intermittent Red

Charging Pressure

Intermittent Red

Reduced Pressure

Intermittent Red

Pilot Pressure

Yellow

Metered Flow

Blue

Exhaust

Green

Intake

Green

Drain

Blank

Inactive

Remote Supply
Pressure Reducing
Internal Supply
Flow Control, Adjustable
- Non-Compensated
Flow Control, Adjustable
(Temperature and
pressure compensated)
Two-Position
Two Connection
Two-Position
Three Connection
Two-Position
Four Connection
Three-Position
Four Connection
Two-Position
In Transition
Valves Capable of Infinite
Positioning (Horizontal
bars indicate infinite
positioning ability)

Call Your Nearest HyPOWER Systems Location

T9

Pneumatic Symbols
Air Prep Units

Pneumatic Valves

Filter/Separator with
manual drain

Check

Manual General Symbol

Filter/Separator with
automatic drain

Flow Control

Push Button

Oil Removal Filter

Relief Valve

Lever

Automatic Drain

2-Position, 2-Way

Pedal or Treadle

Lubricator less drain

2-Position, 3-Way

Mechanical Cam,
Toggle, etc.

Lubricator with manual

drain

2-Position, 4-Way
4-Ported

Spring

Lubricator with
automatic filling

2-Position, 4-Way
5-Ported

Detent - Line indicates

which detent is in use

Air Line Pressure Regulator adjustable, relieving

3-Position, 4-Way ports

closed, center position

Solenoid

Air Line Pressure

Regulator pilot
controlled, relieving

3-Position, 4-Way,
5-Ported cylinder ports
open to pressure in
center position

Filter/Regulator
(piggyback) Manual Drain
Relieving (without gauge)
Filter/Regulator
(piggyback) Auto Drain
Relieving

Internal Pilot Supply

Remote Pilot Supply

Quick Exhaust

Shuttle

And/Or Composite
solenoid and pilot or
manual override
And/Or Composite
solenoid and pilot or
manual override and pilot

Air Line Combo F-R-L

simplified

T10

Valve Actuators

Visit Us Online: www.hypower.com

Pneumatic Symbols
Lines & Functions

Lines & Functions

Main Line

Quick Disconnect without

checks Connected

Pilot Line

Quick Disconnect without

checks Disconnected

Exhaust or Drain Line

Quick Disconnect with

checks Connected

Enclosure Line

Quick Disconnect with

checks Disconnected

Lines Crossing

Quick Disconnect with

one check Connected
Quick Disconnect with
one check Disconnected

Lines Joining

Flow Direction
Hydraulic Medium
Flow Direction
Gaseous Medium

Energy Source

Line with Fixed

Restriction
Line with Adjustable
Restriction

Flexible Line

Plugged Port, Test Station,

Power Take-Off

Call Your Nearest HyPOWER Systems Location

T11