1996 314H Hydro Release?

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,431]

I'm going to pick up a non running 314H tonight and was wondering if they had a hydro release to free wheel it? I downloaded the operator manual and the eaton manual and can't find anything.

[WHX?? 55,767]

No no release on 1100s. Might be a sticker on it that says push slow. 

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,431]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

No no release on 1100s. Might be a sticker on it that says push slow. 

 

Should be a fun time then lol I've been looking for an anniversary 314H to use to mow with and finally found one. Guys says it's been sitting in the garage a few years since his grandpa died. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,080]

From 1995 operator manual

[nylyon-(Admin) 8,877]

If I recall, the owners manual says push directional lever all the way forward, and hand push only.  It may move slowly, then lock up.  Just stop and wait a minute and push again, it can be a slow push.

edit: Haha, he beat me to it, yeah that ^^

[Ed Kennell 45,425]

I found I can push my 1100s be jiggling the motion lever around neutral.    No bypass tow valves on the Eaton 1100s or the 700s.   The 700s are nearly impossible to push.

[Handy Don 16,066]

There is a technical basis for the “slow push” that’s kinda interesting to me--but just skip this post if you aren’t interested!

 

In order to “soften” the transition from standing still to moving, Eaton incorporated what it called acceleration valves. These let some of the fluid from the hydro pump go around the hydro motor dump while the motor was coming up to speed (I,e, accelerating). So instead of a sudden, jerky start, it’s possible to“ease into” forward or reverse motion. The valves close once the differential pressure between the pump-motor link and the reservoir reaches a preset level so that no power is wasted after the tractor gets moving. 

Why this explanation? Pushing the tractor causes the hydro motor to become a hydro pump and it is the acceleration valves that let fluid being pumped bypass the normal pump which, with the engine off, blocks any flow through it. Pushing too fast causes the valves to close just as they would if the tractor was being driven by the usual mechanism. 

 

Lastly, some have noticed (disconcertingly) that an Eaton 1100 tractor will pick up speed on its own when creeping downhill--the hydro will not hold the tractor back like a geared tractor until the acceleration valves close. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Handy Don

[Darb1964 1,154]

If it's been sitting for a long time the fluid will settle and they will push much easier. 

[sqrlgtr 2,361]

Idk if its supposed to but I can push the 520 I've been working on without putting in (neutral) it's got the foot control so can't put in neutral and push at the same time .