Which outcome occurs when a hydraulic proportional valve's pilot stage becomes contaminated with debris?

💡 Explanation

When a proportional valve's pilot stage is contaminated, spool movement becomes restricted because the fine clearances are blocked, degrading the valve's ability to precisely regulate flow and pressure. Therefore reduced responsiveness and linearity result, rather than overheating, cavitation, or seal wear, which stem from other system faults.

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