Hydraulics - Seafish

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From Pump
(A) ,(P) (B)
Raise
Hold
(T)
To Reservoir
Figure 11.
In Figure 11 the valve is shown in the 'hold' position. In this
position the actuator (cylinder or motor) is held stationary
because the oil cannot flow from P to A or from P to B.
In the 'raise' position, shown in Figure 12 the oil flows from P to
A and drains from B to T.
(A)
From Pump
Raise
Hold
(T)
To Reservoir
Figure 12.
In the 'lower' position, shown in Figure 13 the oil flows from P to
B and drains from A to T.
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