Cub Cadet 900 Series Professional Shop Manual page 197

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Hydrostatic Transaxle: A multi-component assembly including a gear case and a hydrostatic
transmission.
Hydrostatic Transmission: The combination of a hydraulic pump and motor in one housing to
form a device for the control and transference of power.
Inlet Line: A supply line to the pump.
Integrated Hydrostatic Transaxle (IHT): The combination of a hydrostatic transmission and gear
case in one housing to form a complete transaxle.
Manifold: A conductor which provides multiple connection ports.
Neutral: Typically described as a condition in which fluid flow and system pressure is below that
which is required to turn the output shaft of the motor.
Pressure Decay: A falling pressure.
Priming: The filling of the charge circuit and closed loop of the fluid power system during start up,
frequently achieved by pressurizing the fluid in the inlet line.
Purging: The act of replacing air with fluid in a fluid power system by forcing fluid into all of the
components and allowing the air a path of escape.
Rated Flow: The maximum flow that the power supply system is capable of maintaining at a spe-
cific operating pressure.
Scoring: Scratches in the direction of motion of mechanical parts caused by abrasive contami-
nants.
Swash Plate: A mechanical device used to control the displacement of the pump pistons in a fluid
power system.
System Charge Check Valve: A valve controlling the replenishing flow of fluid from a charge cir-
cuit to the closed loop in a fluid power system.
System Pressure: The pressure which overcomes the total resistance in a system, including all
losses.
Valve: A device which controls fluid flow direction, pressure, or flow rate.
Variable Displacement Pump: A pump in which the displacement per cycle can be varied.
Volumetric Displacement: The volume for one revolution.
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