Domestic Series 7000 Hydraulics
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10. LOADER VALVE
10.1. the simplest way to check pressure to the 
attachment is by connecting the test kit to the 
Quick Disconnect ports. See Figure 10.1.
• Connecting to the outboard pair of hydraulic 
tubes will give a reading when the loader valve 
lever is moved forward or back.
• Connecting to the inboard pair of hydraulic tubes 
will give a reading when the loader valve lever is 
moved from side to side.
• Connect to the inboard set of tubes, or the out-
board set of tubes.  Do not connect to the top set 
or the bottom set.  
• One female quick disconnect and one male 
quick disconnect will be required on the test kit.
10.2. If the performance problem is isolated to one 
dimension of movement, connect first to the set 
of tubes that is associtated with that dimension.
10.3. After the test kit is connected, confirm that no 
unsafe conditions will result from starting the 
engine or operating the hydraulic system. 
10.4. Open the flow valve on the test kit completely, 
then start the engine, and set the throttle to 
maintain 3,000 RPM.   
10.5. With the test kit installed as shown, pushing the 
loader valve forward to the detent will generate a 
reading on the flow meter of about 6.6 GPM (25 
L/m) when the test kit flow valve is open.  Pres-
sure will be zero.  See Figure 10.5.
NOTE: Pushing the loader valve lever all the 
way forward, past the detent, will put the valve 
into “float” mode.  This is reflected by a flow 
meter reading that falls to zero, and a pressure 
gauge reading falls to zero.
NOTE: Pushing the loader valve lever forward, 
but not all the way to the detent will produce 
readings with less flow, but increased pressure.
10.6. Reducing throttle to the 1,200-1,500 RPM range, 
observe the flow while pushing the loader valve 
lever forward to the detent.  The flow should be 
around 4 GPM (15 L/m).  
Figure 10.1
Connected to
inboard couplers
Connected to 
outboard couplers
Figure 10.5