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ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS BASIC HYDRAULIC

HOTKEYS (Keyboard Shortcuts) COMPONENT SYMBOLS
T

Pressure Temperature Level Flow

Pump

FUNCTION KEYS
Switch Switch Switch Switch Circuit Breaker
or Motor Variability

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SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

VALVES INTERNAL PASSAGEWAYS PUMPS BASIC HYDRAULIC

ENVELOPES FLOW IN ONE
DIRECTION
FLOW ALLOWED IN
EITHER DIRECTION
PARALLEL
FLOW
CROSS
FLOW
FIXED DISPLACEMENT
COMPONENT SYMBOLS

One Position Two Position Three Position Unidirectional Bidirectional Pump

Infinite Two Three Variability
Positioning Position Position or Motor
PORTS VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
NON- COMPENSATED

CYLINDERS Fluid Spring

(Adjustable)
Two-way Three-Way Four-Way Conditioner
Unidirectional Bidirectional
CONTROL
AB AB
Single Acting Double Acting
MOTORS Pressure
FIXED DISPLACEMENT Spring
P T P T Compensation
Normal Position Shifted Position Infinite Position

CHECK
Control
ACCUMULATORS Unidirectional Bidirectional
Valves
Line Restriction
(Variable)
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT
Basic Spring Shuttle NON- COMPENSATED
Pilot
Symbol Loaded Line Restriction
Controlled Spring Loaded Gas Charged Restriction
(Fixed)

Unidirectional Bidirectional

MAIN AUX.
Line Restriction
PILOT CONTROL 2-Section
RELEASED PRESSURE ROTATING SHAFTS Variable and Pressure
Compensated
Pump

Unidirectional Bidirectional
External Return Internal Return
Attachment Pump: Variable and
REMOTE SUPPLY PRESSURE Pressure Compensated

Internal Hydraulic Pneumatic

Simplified Complete Supply Pressure Energy Triangles

COMBINATION CONTROLS
LINES MEASUREMENT

Solenoid Solenoid Solenoid Solenoid and Servo Thermal Detent Crossing Joining
or Manual and Pilot Pilot or Manual Pressure Temperature Flow

MANUAL CONTROL FLUID STORAGE RESERVOIRS

Push-pull Lever Manual Shutoff General Manual Push Button Pedal Spring Vented Pressurized Return Above Fluid Level Return Below Fluid Level

HYDRAULIC SYMBOLS - ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

G
M T

Pressure Temperature Level Flow

Transducer Transducer Generator Electric Pressure Pressure Switch Temperature Electrical
Switch Switch Switch Switch Circuit Breaker
(Fluid) (Gas / Air) Motor Switch (Adjustable) Switch Wire

BASIC ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SYMBOLS HARNESS AND WIRE SYMBOLS

Wire, Cable, or Harness Assembly Identification:
Fuse: A component in an electrical circuit that will open the circuit if too much current flows through it. Includes Harness Identification Letters and Harness
Connector Serialization Codes (see sample).
Switch (Normally Open): A switch that will close at a specified point (temp, press, etc.). The circle indicates
that the component has screw terminals and a wire can be disconnected from it.
AG-C4 L-C12
Switch (Normally Closed): A switch that will open at a specified point (temp, press, etc.). 111-7898 3E-5179
No circle indicates that the wire cannot be disconnected from the component. Part Number: for 1
Connector Plug
Ground (Wired): This indicates that the component is connected to a grounded wire. 2
The grounded wire is fastened to the machine.
Plug Receptacle
Pin or Socket Number
Ground (Case): This indicates that the component does not have a wire connected to ground.
It is grounded by being fastened to the machine. Harness Identification Letter(s): (A, B, C, AA, AB, AC, ...)

Reed Switch: A switch whose contacts are controlled by a magnet. A magnet closes the contacts of Harness Connector Serialization Code: The "C" stands for
"Connector" and the number indicates which connector in the
a normally open reed switch; it opens the contacts of a normally closed reed switch.
harness (C1, C2, C3, ...)
L-C12
Sender: A component that is used with a temperature or pressure gauge. 3E-5179
The sender measures the temperature or pressure.
T Its resistance changes to give an indication to the gauge of the temperature or pressure. 5A
Component
Relay (Magnetic Switch): A relay is an electrical component that is activated by electricity. Fuse (5 Amps) 9X-1123 Part Number
It has a coil that makes an electromagnet when current flows through it.
The electromagnet can open or close the switch part of the relay. 325-AG135 PK-14
Harness identification code:
This example indicates wire group 325, Wire Gauge
Solenoid: A solenoid is an electrical component that is activated by electricity. wire 135 in harness "AG". Wire Color
It has a coil that makes an electromagnet when current flows through it.
The electromagnet can open or close a valve or move a piece of metal that can do work. 1 Deutsch connector: Typical representation
of a Deutsch connector. The plug contains all
2 sockets and the receptacle contains all pins.
Magnetic Latch Solenoid: An electrical component that is activated by electricity and held latched by a
permanent magnet. It has two coils (latch and unlatch) that make electromagnet 1 Sure-Seal connector: Typical representation
when current flows through them. It also has an internal switch that places of a Sure-Seal connector. The plug and receptacle
2 contain both pins and sockets.
the latch coil circuit open at the time the coil latches.
 UENR8054-01
July 2018

236D and 242D Skid Steer Loader

257D Multi-Terrain Loader
259D Compact Track Loader
Hydraulic System
236D: 242D: 257D: 259D:
SEN1-UP DML1-UP EML1-UP GTK1-UP
MPW1-UP DZT1-UP FMR1-UP FTK1-UP
BGZ1-UP A9W1-UP EZW1-UP FTL1-UP

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COMPONENT LOCATION

Schematic Machine
Description
Location Location
Accumulator GP B-5, H-12, G-10, I-11 1
Accumulator GP - Ride Control E-7 2
Breather - Hydraulic Tank C-7 3
Cylinder GP - Hydrualic Coupler H-8 4
Cylinder GP - Lift I-3 5
Cylinder GP - Tilt (LH) I-4 6
Cylinder GP - Tilt (RH) I-4 7
Filter AS - Hydraulic and Transmission Oil F-11 8
Fitting GP - Quick Coupler I-2 9
Manifold GP - Ride Control E-7 10
Motor GP - Fan J-9 11
Motor GP - Hydraulic Fan (Demand) E-10 12
Motor GP - Hydraulic Fan (Standard) F-9 13
Motor GP - Hydrostat (One Speed) (236D/242D) H-14 14
Motor GP - Hydrostat (One Speed) (257D) I-13, I-15 36
Motor GP - Hydrostat (Two Speed) (257D/259D) F-14 15
Motor GP - Hydrostat (Two Speed) (LH) D-15 16
Motor GP - Hydrostat (Two Speed) (RH) D-13 17
Pump GP - Gr 1 Basic D-10, C-10 18
Pump GP - Hydrostat A-13 19
Pump GP - Implement (High Flow) E-10 20
Pump GP - Implement and Charge (Standard Flow) B-10 21
Radiator and Hydraulic Oil Cooler GP A-9 22
Sensor GP - Pressure H-4 23
Sensor GP - Speed (236D/242D) E-12, E-15 24
Sensor GP - Speed (257D/259D) F-12, F-15, I-13, I-15 25
Strainer AS - Hydraulic Tank C-8 26
Tank GP - Hydraulic C-7 27
Valve and Mounting GP - Hydraulic Coupler H-8 28
Valve GP - Check (Cooler Bypass) A-15 29
B-5, H-12,
Valve GP - Check (E) 30
G-10, J-11
Valve GP - Check (Ride Control) E-7 31
Valve GP - Implement Control (Standard Flow & High Flow) F-4 32
Valve GP - Loader Arms Manual Lower I-3 33
Valve GP - Pilot Shutoff (One Speed) H-12, J-11 34
Valve GP - Pilot Shutoff (Two Speed) B-5, G-11 35
TAP LOCATION

Tap Schematic
Description
Number Location
AA Implement Pump Pressure G-5
EE Charge Pressure A-13
MB Main System Pressure (Pump 2 Forward) C-14
MC Main System Pressure (Pump 1 Forward) C-13
SOS Oil Sampling E-10
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(11) MOTOR GP
(30) VALVE GP FAN
258-2577
CHECK (E)
M3
6E-4701
LOC C-13
ONE SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTORS 257D
J REVERSING FAN MOTOR (IF EQUIPPED) J
(34) VALVE GP
To Cooler CI
CI PILOT SHUTOFF (ONE SPEED)
LOC A-10 Br Dr Dr Br 456-1838

P2 P1 B1 From Charge Pump

LOC C-10

To Tank H1 To Implement Valve

FINAL FINAL PILOT
DRIVE DRIVE LOC F-2 (33) VALVE GP
E1 To Hydrostat
LOC A-14 LOADER ARMS MANUAL LOWER
(5) CYLINDER GP
437-2882 LIFT
P1 P2 378-0891 (236D)
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP 380-5668 (242D/257D/259D)
LEFT MOTOR 149-0686 (6) CYLINDER GP (7) CYLINDER GP
RIGHT MOTOR TILT (LH) TILT (RH)
378-7964 378-7963
ONE SPEED
PILOT SHUTOFF FOR 257D CO
B2 LOC A-9
I (25) SENSOR GP SPEED
(25) SENSOR GP SPEED LOC A-9 I
(36) MOTOR GP B A X7 D C 262-3764
262-3764 HYDROSTAT (ONE SPEED) LOC C-14 LOC C-14 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 (36) MOTOR GP
378-2823 (257D ONLY) HYDROSTAT (ONE SPEED) (9) FITTING GP
378-2823 (257D ONLY) QUICK COUPLER
388-7960
(28) VALVE AND MOUNTING GP
To Implement Valve
LOC F-2 HYDRAULIC COUPLER
PILOT
H1 499-9329
HYDRAULIC COUPLER VALVE
S1 (23) SENSOR GP - PRESSURE
ONE SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTORS 236D/242D (30) VALVE GP 344-7391
(4) CYLINDER GP
CHECK (E) COUPLER
(14) MOTOR GP 6E-4701 1B
C2 515-4591 2A
HYDRASTAT (ONE SPEED)

3
358-5009

2
R L 2B
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP 1
M3 149-0686

4
1A 3A 3B

1
LOC C-13
3
To Tank
B2
LOC A-9 P 2 3 1
2
H ONE SPEED H
PILOT SHUTOFF FOR 236D AND 242D S2 C1
2 2 (34) VALVE GP
L R
OUTLET T
PILOT SHUTOFF (ONE SPEED) TWO SPEED
456-1838 PILOT SHUTOFF FOR 257D/259D
I I
(30) VALVE GP
CHECK (E)
X X 6E-4701 T

M3
LOC C-13 AA
B A X7 D C CI B1 C2 Pg
LOC C-14 LOC C-14 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 LOC B-7
LOC A-10 LOC B-10
(1) ACCUMULATOR GP
From Charge Pump To Tank
149-0686

INLET
G (35) VALVE GP
GAUGE G
PILOT SHUTOFF (TWO SPEED)
456-1839

TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTORS 257D/259D

INLET

P2 P1

(13) MOTOR GP “B” “A” “B” “A” “B” “A”

HYDRAULIC FAN (STANDARD)
FINAL FINAL
307-3036
DRIVE DRIVE (8) FILTER AS H1
HYDRAULIC AND TRANSMISSION OIL
479-0592 H1
F F
FmO FmI STANDARD FLOW / HIGH FLOW
P1 P2 (32) VALVE GP IMPLEMENT CONTROL
(STANDARD FLOW & HIGH FLOW)
449-1584

STANDARD FAN (10) MANIFOLD GP (2) ACCUMULATOR GP

RIDE CONTROL RIDE CONTROL
456-1824 310-8460

STANDARD
B A X7 D C (15) MOTOR GP FAN STANDARD FAN
(15) MOTOR GP (25) SENSOR GP SPEED FO FI
(25) SENSOR GP SPEED LOC C-14 LOC C-14 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 LOC C-13 HYDROSTAT (TWO SPEED)
HYDROSTAT (TWO SPEED) DEMAND FAN FmO FmI DEMAND FAN P
262-3764 373-8424 (FOR 257D ONLY) 262-3764
373-8424 (FOR 257D ONLY)
442-5648 (FOR 259D ONLY)
442-5648 (FOR 259D ONLY) SOS

(12) MOTOR GP H
TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTORS 236D/242D HYDRAULIC FAN (DEMAND)
(31) VALVE GP
258-2577
E (24) SENSOR GP SPEED DEMAND FAN CHECK (RIDE CONTROL) E
304-6756
262-3764
(24) SENSOR GP SPEED
262-3764 A R
T R
(20) PUMP GP
IMPLEMENT (HIGH FLOW)
358-5002
B
TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTOR (236D/242D)

TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTOR (257D/259D)

I I

B
B1 RIDE CONTROL
HIGH FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP

WORK TOOL PUMP

R A
STANDARD FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP

(18) PUMP GP
S1
CHARGE PUMP -GR 1 BASIC
X Y Y X 258-2555
S L2 L1 L

D HIGH FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP D

(17) MOTOR GP
TO IMPLEMENT VALVE LS
(16) MOTOR GP HYDROSTAT (TWO SPEED) RH
HIGH FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP
HYDROSTAT (TWO SPEED) LH 358-5013 (236D/242D)
358-5011 (236D/242D) WORK TOOL PUMP
B X
STANDARD FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP

(18) PUMP GP
CHARGE PUMP -GR 1 BASIC
258-2555

(3) BREATHER
HYDRAULIC TANK
B1
258-2829
C C

(27) TANK GP
HYDRAULIC
(26) STRAINER AS 345-4581
MB MC
TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTOR (236D/242D)
TWO SPEED HYDROSTAT MOTOR (257D/259D)

HYDRAULIC TANK (30) VALVE GP

X7

262-5689 CHECK (E)

M3
A

C
B

6E-4701
LINE PATTERNS
L2 L1
MB B A M3 X7 D C MC Pressure Line
WORK TOOL PUMP
Pilot / Load Sensing Pressure

Drain / Return Lines

P Air Line
S2 D1 C2
B1 Component Group
B B1 CALLOUTS
A1
T
(21) PUMP GP YY Taps (Pressure, Sampling, Sensor - by letter)
B
M B
IMPLEMENT AND CHARGE (STANDARD FLOW)
373-8426 DL DL D Connectors (By letter)
HIGH FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP Callout Number Component
B1 (Machine Location from (52) VALVE GP - CONTROL Name
WORK TOOL PUMP Component LocationsTable)
138-1234 Part Number
STANDARD FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP
(35) VALVE GP
PILOT SHUTOFF (TWO SPEED)
STANDARD FLOW IMPLEMENT PUMP 456-1839
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
STANDARD FAN
DEMAND FAN

PILOT PUMP OUTPUT

(1) ACCUMULATOR GP MAIN PUMP OUTPUT
149-0686 TILT CYLINDER CIRCUIT
CHARGE PUMP OUTPUT
L2 MA E MD L3 TWO SPEED HYDRAULIC FAN CIRCUIT
L1
E1 (19) PUMP GP
CI W1 B2 PILOT SHUTOFF LOAD SENSING CIRCUIT
A1 SUPPLY LINE
HYDROSTAT X2 CI CO B2 FOR 236D AND 242D Do not operate or work on this product unless you have QUICK COUPLER CIRCUIT
378-2822 (22) RADIATOR AND HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER GP
(29) VALVE GP EE read and understood the instruction and warnings in the DRAIN / RETURN LINE
CHECK (COOLER BYPASS) 345-3609 relevant Operation and Maintenance Manuals and STEERING CIRCUIT
relevant service literature. Failure to follow the instruc-
373-7039 tions or heed the warnings could result in injury or
TRAVEL CONTROL CIRCUIT
LIFT CYLINDER CIRCUIT
death. Proper care is your responsibility.
COUPLER CYLINDER CIRCUIT

A A
THIS SCHEMATIC IS FOR THE 236D AND 242D SKID STEER LOADER,
257D MULTI TERRAIN LOADER, AND 259D COMPACT TRACK LOADER
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MEDIA NUMBER: UENR8054-01
SCHEMATIC PART NUMBER: 345-5170, CHANGE: 10, VERSION: -
Components are shown installed on a fully operable machine with the key and engine off, transmission shifter
in neutral and with parking brake set.
Refer to the appropriate Service Manual for Troubleshooting, Specifications and Systems Operations.
Refer to the Parts Manual using a specific serial number prefix in SIS before ordering parts from this schematic.

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30
MC

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20

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