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Pilot Valve (Remote Control Valve / Joystick Valve) is a precision hydraulic control component used in Volvo EC480 excavators. It is installed in the operator control system (joystick) and is responsible for sending pilot pressure signals to the main control valve.
This valve converts the operator’s hand movement into hydraulic signals, which then control major machine functions like boom, arm, bucket, and swing operations.
👉 In simple terms:
Pilot Valve = “Control brain between joystick & hydraulic system”