Traction Rolling Stock - Indian Railways Institute of Electrical ...
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8.5.2.6 Battery: Check and record battery voltage, top up cells as required.<br />
8.5.2.7 Auxiliaries: Check and top up oil in suspension bearing, exhausters, compressors,<br />
auxiliary compressors and gear cases and record in the log-book.<br />
8.5.2.8 Air reservoirs: Drain all accumulated water from all reservoirs.<br />
8.5.2.9 Cab and floor: Clean the cab and dust the flooring and remove oily deposits.<br />
8.5.2.10 Controls and indications: Visually check and test for proper operation <strong>of</strong> the master<br />
controller, the tap changer, all EP contractors, wipers, whistles, brakes, auxiliary equipment and<br />
indication and alarm circuits.<br />
8.5.2.11 Transformer oil level: Check oil level, ascertain the cause if it is low/high.<br />
8.5.2.12 Clean look out glasses.<br />
8.5.2.13 Check the following safety items:<br />
• Speed recorder/speed indicator for any abnormality<br />
• Flasher lights, head lights, marker lights etc. for working<br />
• Wipers<br />
• Sanding gear for any abnormality. Fill sand boxes with sand <strong>of</strong> specified quality<br />
• Wheel and axle for visual defects such as shelling cracks, flat spots etc.<br />
• Brake gear for (i) loose fasteners (ii) brake shoe wear (iii) brake shoe release (iv)<br />
operation <strong>of</strong> all the brake cylinder pistons and (v) leakage in the bogie hose pipe.<br />
• CBC & draft gear<br />
• Safety sling <strong>of</strong> brake shoe holder.<br />
• Brake pull rod safety brackets.<br />
• Safety brackets.<br />
• Cattle guard.<br />
• Rail guard.<br />
• Gear case for any missing parts and loose fasteners.<br />
• Hand brakes.<br />
• VEF.<br />
• QOP position.<br />
• Isolation <strong>of</strong> any component.<br />
• Vacuum <strong>of</strong> dummy and leakage.