Traction Rolling Stock - Indian Railways Institute of Electrical ...

f) Inspect and if required refill the fire extinguishers.
g) Lubricate gear cases, buffing and draw gear & screw couplings.
h) Check general condition of brake rigging, renew worn-out brake blocks and adjust
brake rigging as required. Clean and check hand brake for proper operation.
Clean and lubricate slack adjuster.
i) Check traction motor axle suspension bearing, remove complete wick assembly,
clean the wicks by soaking them in lubricant, remove foreign material from
lubricating surface.
j) Axle boxes, examine and top up oil if required.
Section M3
a) Visually inspect and clean all roof insulators.
b) Check condition of contact surface of the pantographs, remove sharp edges of
current collecting strips, check strips for thickness, lubricate pans with graphite
grease, check shunts and spring for damage or wear, examine the steps, check
raising and lowering operations, adjust throttle valve if necessary.
Section M5
a) Check foundation bolts, fan and its blade clean exhauster, compressor tray, check
oil level and oil leakage in compressors and exhausters and clean the oil trays
under the exhausters and compressors.
b) Check couplings and lubricate compressor and exhauster.
c) Check drain pipes of trays and suction pipe.
d) Check HS4, HB5, F1, VA-1B, MU-2B, C3W distributor valves for correct
functioning. Overhaul the valves.
Section El
a) Blow out the loco before inspection.
b) Clean loco roof and body.
c) Troubleshooting defects.
Section E2
a) Check electrolyte level and top up battery cells, if necessary.
b) Clean all insulators.
c) Check specific gravity and voltage of pilot cells & record.