793C and 793C XQ Off-Highway Truck Air System and Brakes Caterpillar


Air Flow Schematic

Usage:

793C 4GZ

Air Start



Illustration 1g00891612
(1) Air tank check valve
(2) Primary air tank
(3) Starter relay valve
(4) Air starting motor
(5) Air compressor with air compressor governor
(6) Starter solenoid valve
(7) External air supply
(8) Air dryers with air relief valves
(9) Air suspension seat
(10) Solenoid valve for AUTO lube
(11) Attachment air suspension buddy seat
(12) Attachment cleanout hose
(13) Air horn solenoid
(14) Air system pressure protection valve
(15) Brake air pressure sensor
(16) Secondary air tank

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

If the pressure in primary air tank (2) is above the cut-in pressure of the air system pressure protection valve (14), air will flow through pressure protection valve (14). If the pressure in primary air tank (2) is below the cut-in pressure of the air system pressure protection valve (14), you will need to charge the system with an external air supply (7). System air pressure is monitored by brake air pressure sensor (15). Some of the air that flows through air system pressure protection valve (14) supplies starter solenoid valve (6). When the key switch is turned to the start position, starter solenoid valve (6) is electrically opened. When starter solenoid valve (6) is open, air from pressure protection valve (14) will flow into air starting motor (4). The air flow pneumatically engages the starter pinion with the engine flywheel ring gear.

When the starter pinion is engaged, internal passages allow air to flow from starter solenoid valve (6) to the control passage of starter relay valve (3). This air flow causes starter relay valve (3) to open. Air now flows from primary air tank (2) to air starting motor (4). Air starting motor (4) will crank the engine.

When the engine is started and the key switch is released from the start position, starter solenoid valve (6) closes. The flow of air to the starter pinion is stopped. The gear is disengaged by a spring. This also stops air flow to the control passage of starter relay valve (3). Starter relay valve (3) closes. Air starting motor (4) disengages.

The engine drives the air compressor. The air compressor has four cylinders. When the engine is started, the air pressure from the air compressor will build up until the air pressure reaches the cut-in pressure of the air compressor governor. Then, air flow from two cylinders of the air compressor will flow to one air dryer (8). Air flow from the other two cylinders of the air compressor will flow to the other air dryer (8). The air flows from air dryers (8) to one-way check valve (1) and into primary air tank (2). When the pressure in the system is above the cut-in pressure of the air system pressure protection valve, pressure protection valve (14) will be open. Pressure protection valve (14) must be open to supply air to starter solenoid valve (6), air suspension seat (9), machine autolube solenoid (10), attachment air suspension buddy seat (11), attachment cleanout hose (12), air horn solenoid (13), secondary air tank (16), and the wastegate for the engine. When the air pressure in all of the air tanks reaches the cutout pressure of the air compressor governor, the flow of air into the system will be stopped. When the pressure falls to the cut-in pressure of the air compressor governor, air will flow through the air dryers to the rest of the system. If the pressure in the system drops below 415 kPa (60 psi), the action alarm will sound in the cab.

The Parking Brake Reset Valve Is Open



Illustration 2g00891634
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is open. The parking brake air control valve is in the ON position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the OFF position.
(16) Secondary air tank
(17) Parking and secondary brake valve
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake switch
(19) Secondary brake air control valve
(20) Parking brake air control valve
(21) Secondary brake inverter valve

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is activated when air control valve (19) for the parking brake is in the ON position and parking brake reset valve (22) is closed.

Air pressure from secondary air tank (16) flows to the secondary brake air control valve (20) and the parking brake reset valve (22). With secondary brake air control valve (20) in the OFF position, air pressure from the secondary air tank (16) would be able to flow to the secondary brake inverter valve (21) and the air control valve (19) for the parking brake. In this case, parking brake reset valve (22) is open and the air pressure from the secondary air tank (16) is stopped at the parking brake reset valve (22).

When parking brake reset valve (22) is in the open position, parking brake reset valve (22) stops the flow of air to parking and secondary brake valve (17). The parking brakes are applied by springs and the parking brakes are released by pressure. When the air flow to parking and secondary brake valve (17) is blocked, the oil pressure to the brake housing will be blocked and the springs will apply the parking brakes.

The Parking Brake Air Control Valve Is In The ON Position



Illustration 3g00891613
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is closed. The parking brake air control valve is in the ON position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the OFF position.
(16) Secondary air tank
(17) Parking and secondary brake valve
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake switch
(19) Parking brake air control valve
(20) Secondary brake air control valve
(21) Secondary brake inverter valve
(22) Parking brake reset valve

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is activated when parking brake air control valve (19) is in the ON position.

Air pressure from secondary air tank (16) flows to the secondary brake air control valve (20) and secondary brake inverter valve (21). With secondary brake air control valve (20) in the OFF position, air pressure from the secondary air tank (16) flows through the parking brake reset valve (22) and the secondary brake inverter valve (21) to air control valve (19) for the parking brake.

When air control valve (19) for the parking brake is in the ON position and parking brake reset valve (22) is closed, air control valve (19) for the parking brake stops the flow of air to parking and secondary brake valve (17). The parking brakes are applied by springs and the parking brakes are released by pressure. When the air flow to parking and secondary brake valve (17) is blocked, the oil pressure to the brake housing will be blocked and the springs will apply the parking brakes.

The Secondary Brake Air Control Valve Is In The ON Position.



Illustration 4g00891614
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is closed. The parking brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the ON position.
(16) Secondary air tank
(17) Parking and secondary brake valve
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch
(19) Parking brake air control valve
(20) Secondary brake air control valve
(21) Secondary brake inverter valve
(22) Parking brake reset valve

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is activated when the secondary brake air control valve is in the ON position.

Air pressure from secondary air tank (16) flows to the secondary brake air control valve (20) and through the parking brake reset valve (22) to the secondary brake inverter valve (21). When the pedal for secondary brake air control valve (20) is partially depressed to the ON position, a portion of the full supply pressure is sent to the control passage of the secondary brake inverter valve (21). The secondary brake inverter valve will block some of the air pressure that is flowing to the parking and secondary brake valve (17). The result is modulated secondary braking action.

When the pedal on secondary brake air control valve (20) is held in the full ON position, air pressure from secondary air tank (16) flows through the secondary brake air control valve to the control passage of the secondary brake inverter valve (21). The secondary brake inverter valve blocks all of the air pressure that was flowing to the parking and secondary brake valve (17). The parking brakes are applied by springs and the parking brakes are released by pressure. When the air flow to parking and secondary brake valve (17) is blocked, the oil pressure to the brake housing will be blocked and the springs will apply the parking brakes.

When you release the pedal for the secondary brake air control valve (20), the pedal is returned by a spring to the OFF position. When the secondary brake valve is in the OFF position, air is not sent to the control passage of the secondary brake inverter valve (21). The secondary brake inverter valve (21) allows air pressure from the secondary air tank (16) to flow to parking and secondary brake valve (17). This air flow will cause parking and secondary brake control valve (17) to send oil to the brake housing. The oil pressure will release the parking brakes.

The Service Brake Air Control Valve Is In The ON Position



Illustration 5g00891619
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is closed. The parking brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The service brake air control valve is in the ON position.
(2) Primary air tank
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch
(23) Brake air relay valve
(24) Brake air relay valve for the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC)
(25) Double check valve
(26) Front brake cooling diverter valve
(27) Stop lights pressure switch
(28) Service brake and retarder pressure switch
(29) Service brake air control valve
(30) Front brake master cylinders
(31) Rear brake master cylinders

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of air flow.

Note: Air pressure switches (28) and (27) are activated when the service brakes are applied or when the retarder is used.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is deactivated when the parking brake air control valve and the secondary brake air control valve are in the OFF position. The parking brakes are released.

When the pedal on service brake air control valve (29) is pushed down, air pressure from primary air tank (2) flows through service brake air control valve (29). Some of this air pressure flows through double check valve (25) to front brake cooling diverter valve (26). Air pressure at front brake cooling diverter valve (26) causes oil to flow through the front brake oil cooler. The rest of the air pressure flows through double check valve (25) to the control passage of brake air relay valve (23). This allows supply air from primary air tank (2) to flow through brake air relay valve (23) to front brake master cylinders (30) and to rear brake master cylinders (31). The double check valve above the brake master cylinders closes the passages to brake air relay valve (24) for the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC). Oil pressure from the brake master cylinders flows to the wheel brakes. The oil pressure activates the brakes.

When the pressure on the pedal of service brake air control valve (29) is released, the flow of air through service brake air control valve (29) is blocked. Air pressure between the control passages of brake air relay valve (23) and service brake air control valve (29) flows outward through an exhaust passage in service brake air control valve (29). The air pressure between brake air relay valve (23) and the brake master cylinders flows outward through an exhaust passage in the brake air relay valve (23). The oil pressure that had applied the brakes returns to the brake master cylinders as the pistons are drawn up by the spring in the brake master cylinders.

When the air pressure to the control passage of diverter valve (26) is blocked, the oil bypasses the front brake oil cooler.

The Retarder Air Control Valve Is In The ON Position



Illustration 6g00891626
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is closed. The parking brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The retarder air control valve is in the ON position.
(2) Primary air tank
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch
(23) Brake air relay valve
(24) Brake air relay valve for the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC)
(25) Double check valve
(26) Front brake cooling diverter valve
(27) Stop lights pressure switch
(28) Service brake and retarder pressure switch
(30) Front brake master cylinders
(31) Rear brake master cylinders
(32) Retarder air control valve
(33) Manual retarder pressure switch

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

Note: Air pressure switches (28), (27), and (33) are activated when the retarder is applied.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is deactivated when the parking brake air control valve and the secondary brake air control valve are in the OFF position. The parking brakes are released.

When the lever for retarder air control valve (32) is in the ON position, air pressure from primary air tank (2) flows through retarder air control valve (32) and through three double check valves (25). Some of this air flows through double check valve (25) to front brake cooling diverter valve (26). Air pressure at front brake cooling diverter valve (26) causes oil to flow through the front brake oil cooler. The rest of the air pressure flows through double check valve (25) to the control passage of brake air relay valve (23). This allows supply air from primary air tank (2) to flow through brake air relay valve (24) to front brake master cylinders (30) and to rear brake master cylinders (31). The double check valve that is above the brake master cylinders closes the passages to brake air relay valve (24) for the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC). Oil pressure from the brake master cylinders flows to the wheel brakes. The oil pressure activates the brakes. The engine speed must be kept between 1500 rpm and 1900 rpm in order to keep the oil to the brakes cool.


NOTICE

Do not increase speed while the retarder is ON.


The pressure of the air to the brake master cylinders is determined by the position of the lever for the retarder air control valve. When the lever is completely pulled down, the maximum amount of retarding is achieved.

When retarder air control valve (32) is in the OFF position, the flow of air through retarder air control valve (32) is blocked. Air pressure between the control passages of brake air relay valve (23) and retarder air control valve (32) flows outward through an exhaust passage in retarder air control valve (32). The air pressure between brake air relay valve (23) and the brake master cylinders flows outward through an exhaust passage in the brake air relay valve (23). The oil pressure that had applied the brakes returns to the brake master cylinders as the pistons are drawn up by the spring in the brake master cylinders.

When the air pressure to the control passage of diverter valve (26) is blocked, the oil bypasses the front brake oil cooler.

Automatic Retarder Control (ARC) Is In The ON Position



Illustration 7g00891630
The engine is operating. The parking brake reset valve is closed. The parking brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The secondary brake air control valve is in the OFF position. The Automatic Retarder Control is ON.
(2) Primary air tank
(18) Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch
(23) Brake air relay valve
(24) Brake air relay valve for the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC)
(25) Double check valve
(26) Front brake cooling diverter valve
(27) Stop lights pressure switch
(28) Service brake and retarder pressure switch
(30) Front brake master cylinders
(31) Rear brake master cylinders
(33) Manual retarder pressure switch
(34) Automatic Retarder Control pressure switch
(35) Automatic Retarder Control valve

Note: The darkened lines show air pressure and the arrows show the direction of flow.

Note: Air pressure switches (27) and (26) are activated when the service brake is applied.

Note: Air pressure switches (34) and (33) are activated when the Automatic Retarder Control (ARC) is in the ON position.

Note: Secondary brake and parking brake pressure switch (18) is deactivated when the parking brake air control valve and the secondary brake air control valve are in the OFF position. The parking brakes are released.

When Automatic Retarder Control (ARC) is ON, the retarder will be used to keep the engine speed constant. Air pressure from primary air tank (2) flows through Automatic Retarder Control valve (35). Some of this air flows through two double check valves (25). This air pressure flows to front brake cooling diverter valve (26). Air pressure at front brake cooling diverter valve (26) causes oil to flow through the front brake oil cooler. The rest of the air pressure flows to the control passage of brake air relay valve (24). This allows supply air from primary air tank (2) to flow through brake air relay valve (24) to front brake master cylinders (30) and to rear brake master cylinders (31). The double check valve above the brake master cylinders closes the passages to brake air relay valve (23) for the service brakes and for the manual retarder. Oil pressure from the brake master cylinders flows to the wheel brakes. The oil pressure activates the brakes.


NOTICE

Do not increase speed while the retarder is ON.


The pressure of the air to the brake master cylinders is determined by a proportional solenoid on Automatic Retarder Control valve (35).

When retarding is not needed, the flow of air through Automatic Retarder Control valve (35) is blocked. Air pressure between the control passages of brake air relay valve (24) and Automatic Retarder Control valve (35) flows outward through an exhaust passage in Automatic Retarder Control valve (35). The air pressure between brake air relay valve (24) and the brake master cylinders flows outward through an exhaust passage in the brake air relay valve (24). The oil pressure that had applied the brakes returns to the brake master cylinders as the pistons are drawn up by the spring in the brake master cylinders.

When the air pressure to the control passage of diverter valve (26) is blocked, the oil bypasses the front brake oil cooler.

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