Determining Total Flow Demand

1. Check flow setting for each function, independently. (See implement operator's manual, applications section, to determine correct motor flow settings.)

   Examples of functions which may cause the pump to operate at high pressure:

   • Down pressure systems (drills, air seeders, disks)—usually can be considered to be zero flow demand after completion of raise or lower cycle. See Remote Hydraulic Connections section, Implement Connection Example 1— Pressure Control Valve Applications (Grain Drills Or Air Seeders With Constant Down-Pressure System) in this Operator's Manual.
   • Auxiliary flow control valves (vacuum flow control)—Completely open implement flow control valve and adjust tractor flow rate to desired setting. See Remote Hydraulic Connections section, Implement Connection Example 4— Planter with Vacuum Motor and Return Line to SCV Using Motor Return Tip in this Operator's Manual.
   • Cylinder functions, where line or orifice restrictions control flow—Adjust tractor flow control to point where function speed begins to decrease. See Remote Hydraulic Connections section, Implement Connection Example 2—Motor Application Using Motor Case Drain in this Operator's Manual.
   • Auxiliary control valves (implement stack valves, row guidance)—Adjust tractor flow control to lowest setting resulting in correct operation.
   
   

2. Determine total flow demand by adding flow requirements for each SCV using settings determined in Step 1. Include hitch and power beyond flow requirements, if applicable. (Refer to chart for correct settings.)

3. Determine if flow demand exceeds available pump flow. (Refer to chart for available pump flow)

   • Flow demand is less than available pump flow but there is performance concern. (See your John Deere™ dealer.)
   • Flow demand exceeds pump flow:
     • Increase engine rpm if possible
     • Decrease flow setting on non critical functions
     • Convert implement open-center valves to closed-center operation, if implement is so equipped.
   
   

NOTE: Flow measurements are made without steering or hitch being used.

PUMP FLOW AVAILABLE—STANDARD (PST)
	Flow at 83.4°C (150 °F)
Engine rpm	L/min	gpm
1000	89	23
1500	136	36
2000	182	48

PUMP FLOW AVAILABLE—HIGH FLOW (PST)1
	Flow at 83.4°C (150 °F)
Engine rpm	L/min	gpm
1000	136	36
1500	212	56
2000	284	75

SCV FLOW OUTPUT (APPROXIMATE)
	Flow
SCV Flow Settings	L/min.	gpm
0.1 2	—	—
1.0	3.6	1.0
2.0	7.2	1.9
3.0	10.2	2.7
4.0	14.4	3.8
5.0	19.2	5.0
6.0	24.0	6.4
7.0	31.2	8.2
8.0	39.6	10.5
9.0	65.4	17.2
10.0	114	30.0

SCV HIGH FLOW OUTPUT (APPROXIMATE) NOTE: This 3/4” coupler only available for SCVI as a field installed kit.
	Flow
SCV Flow Settings	L/min.	gpm
0.1 2	—	—
1.0	4.3	1.1
2.0	11.3	3.0
3.0	19.4	5.1
4.0	27.6	7.3
5.0	35.2	9.3
6.0	49.9	12.4
7.0	72.0	19.0
8.0	95.3	25.2
9.0	118.6	31.4
10.0	163.9	43.4