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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.

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