Index Locomotives - books DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING NO. 2315 for MODELS F9, FP9, FL9 - manual 1997 year
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DESCRIPTION
F9-1-657
Before moving the locomotive, be sure the brakes are completely
released in all units. Whenever anyone is working around the
locomotive trucks, the hand brakes should be applied.
138 Manual Sanding Valve
When the locomotive is equipped with the
hinged automatic brake valve handle, sanding is accomplished by
depressing the lever beyond the safety control position previously
described. This movement operates the sanding bail which opens a port
to supply air to the sanding equipment. On locomotives having a rigid
handle on the automatic brake valve, an independent sanding valve is
provided.
139 Classification Lights
A permanently fixed, clear bull's-eye is
provided on each side of the locomotive nose section. Inside the nose
section and behind each bull's-eye, a small compartment contains the
classification light bulb and colored lenses. Red and green lenses are
provided in each compartment which can be moved into position
between the bulb and bull'seye.
To accomplish this, a locking pin is
removed, the desired lens swung into place and the locking pin replaced.
The lens box is accessible from inside the locomotive nose section.
When both lenses are out of position the permanent bull's-eye lens will
show a white light, thus making three colors available.
140
Number Box Lights
Translucent number slides or burnt bulbs
are changed from inside the nose compartment. The switch for these
lights is located on the engineman's control panel.
141 Horn Valves
The horns (front and rear) are operated by air
valves which are controlled by pull-cords, above the control stand. The
horn shutoff valve, accessible from inside the nose compartment is
located in front of the No. 2 main reservoir.
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DESCRIPTION
142
Bell Ringer
The signal bell is under the locomotive floor
behind the pilot on the left side. It is operated by an air valve located at
the engineman's station.
The bell shutoff valve, accessible from
inside the nose compartment, is located to the left side of the front end
of the No. 2 main reservoir.
143 Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled by
valves, one of which is located on the engineman's instrument panel,
and one on the panel on the fireman's side of the cab. These wipers
operate independently of each other. The wipers should not be run on a
dry window as they may scratch the glass.
144 Cab Heaters And Defrosters
A cab heater is located on each
side of the cab.
Hot water from the engine cooling system passes
through the heaters, and motor driven fans provide air circulation. The
water flow to both heaters is controlled by a valve in the supply line,
located above the left hand engineroom steps. This valve must be kept
wide open at all times in freezing weather. The heater output can be
varied by use of the cab heater switches.The switches have four
positions "OFF" 1, 2, 3, providing three different motor speeds. If the
lead unit engine is shut down in freezing weather, steam, if available,
may be admitted to the cab heaters.
Each side of the cab is equipped with a defroster motor and fan which
blows heated air on the inside of the front cab windows.
Both motors
are controlled by the one defroster switch mounted on the engineman's
control stand under the controller.
145
Trucks
The F9 and FP9 locomotive is equipped with two
four wheel truck assemblies and are interchangeable and reversible.
Improved riding qualities and greater stability are obtained by a new
arrangement of load suspension.
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DESCRIPTION
F9-1-657
The FL9 locomotive, due to its longer length, is equipped with two
different type trucks. At the
front of the locomotive a fully
flexible two motor four wheel
truck assembly is provided.
While at the rear of the
locomotive a fully flexible two
motor
six
wheel
truck
is
employed, with the center axle
being an idler. The axles on all
F9
type
locomotives
are
equipped with Hyatt roller
bearing journal boxes, Fig. 1-
33. A stench bomb on each
journal box will release a
pungent
odor
if
the
temperature inside the journal
box exceeds 200° F.
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OPERATION
SECTION 2
OPERATION
The successful and dependable operation of the locomotive is dependent
upon the quality of inspection and repair at regular maintenance periods,
as well as the proficiency of the operating crews. As a supplement to
terminal maintenance, a "pre-service check" should be made by the
engine crew upon boarding the locomotive.
BASIC INFORMATION
200 When Boarding The Locomotive
A. Ground Inspection - Locomotive Exterior and Running Gear
Check for:
1.
Fuel oil, lube oil, water or air leaking from the locomotive.
2.
Loose or dragging parts.
3.
Proper positioning of angle cocks and shutoff valves.
4.
Observe brake cylinder piston travel, if air brakes are set.
5.
C Condition of brake shoes.
6.
Adequate fuel supply showing in fuel tank full length sight glass.
7.
Drain condensate from main reservoirs.
8.
Proper connection of air hoses and jumper cables (if used in
multiple unit operation).
B. Engineroom Inspection
In the engineroom with engines running, the following checks
should be made (if engines are stopped, see Arts. 201 and 202 for
starting instructions):
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1.
Lubricating oil supply.
a.
Diesel engine oil pan dipstick.
b.
Governor sight glass.
c.
Air compressor sight glass.
2.
Engine cooling water level in supply tank.
3.
Air compressor lube oil pressure gauge.
4.
Diesel engine lube oil pressure gauge.
5.
Fuel flow in "fuel return" sight glass.
6.
Check for oil, water and fuel leaks.
7.
Drain condensation from air brake system.
8.
Check position of controlled emergency cock on the D24 control
valves in all "B" units. The position of the cock should
correspond with the setting of the rotair valve in the operating
cab either "FRGT" or "PASS."
9.
Release hand brake in each unit.
10. Check all battery ammeters to see that the auxiliary generator in
each unit is "charging." The ammeters should read "0" or a slight
charge.
11. Place isolation switch in the RUN position.
12. In the electrical cabinets, all fuses must be securely in place and
all knife switches should be closed.
13. Close air box drain valves.
C. Operating Cab Inspection
1.
Check to see that the "Control" and "Engine Run" switches are
in the "ON" position.
NOTE: With older type units trailing in the locomotive consist,
the "Engine Run" switch in the lead F9 type locomotive
must be IN to keep the fuel pumps of those units running.
2.
Place the throttle in IDLE, the reverse lever in neutral and the
selector lever in No. 1 position. 3. Check position of the
automatic and independent brake valves. Apply locomotive
brakes.
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4.
Place brake pipe cutout cock in " cut-in" or " open" position
(handle horizontal).
5.
Position rotair valve for service required.
If the locomotive is
to run light or haul a short freight train, the rotair valves in the
operating and nonoperating cabs should be placed in the PASS
and
PASS
LAP
positions,
respectively;
the
controlled
emergency cutout cock on the "B" unit control valves should
also be placed in the PASS position. This insures a QUICK
ACTING EMERGENCY on the locomotive.
With long freight trains the above valves should be placed in
FRGT LAP on the trailing "A" unit, and in FRGT on "B" units
and the operating "A" unit. This will effect a CONTROLLED
EMERGENCY action on each unit.
The
CONTROLLED
EMERGENCY
action
CAN
BE
NULLIFIED (on the operating "A" unit only) if a quick acting
emergency is desired, by simultaneously placing the independent
and automatic brake valves in the full application and emergency
positions, respectively.
6. If the locomotive has dynamic brakes, set the unit selector
switch to correspond with the number of units in the consist (1,
2, 3 or 4).
7.
Check battery ammeter.
D. Trailing Cab Inspection
1.
All switches on the engineman's control station should be in
"OFF" position.
2.
Throttle lever should be in Idle, selector lever in OFF position
and reverse lever removed from control stand.
3.
Remove independent brake valve and removable automatic
brake valve handles.
4.
Position rotair valve in proper LAP position (PASS LAP or
FRGT LAP corresponding to service of rotair valve in lead unit).
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5. Place brake pipe
cutout cock in "cut - out,,
or "closed" position
(handle vertical).
6. Check battery ammeter.
201 Precautions Before Starting Engine
The following operations
should be performed when an engine is to be started after a layover. If
the engine has been stopped for a considerable period of time, the
cylinders should be tested for fuel or water accumulation, as outlined in
Item 10, before starting the engine.
1.
With the locomotive stopped, place the independent brake valve
in FULL application position.
2.
Check position of all valves: Drains in cooling system, lube oil
system and air reservoirs.
3.
Check engine cooling water level. 4. Check lube oil supply.
a.
In Diesel engine oil pan. b. In engine governor.
c.
In air compressor.
5.
Place the isolation switch in the START position. 6. In the
electrical cabinet, on the distribution and low voltage panels, see
that all the fuses are securely in place and that all knife switches
are closed.
7.
Remove the reverse lever from the controller. 8. At engineman's
control station place the "Control" and "Engine Run" switches in
the ON position.
NOTE: When operating as a lead unit in multiple with older type units
not equipped with an "Engine Run" switch, the "Engine Run"
switch on the lead F9 type locomotive must be ON to start and
keep the fuel pumps of the trailing older type units running.
9.
Check the PCS light; it should be OUT.
10. Test for water accumulation in engine cylinders.
a.
Remove 400 ampere starting fuse.
b.
Open all cylinder test valves (3 full turns), Fig. 2-1.
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Cylinder Test Valves Fig. 2-1
c.
Rotate engine at least one complete revolution by use of the
engine turning jack.
d.
Watch the cylinder test valves while engine is being rotated.
If water is discharged from any test valve, do not attempt to
start the engine until the cause of the water accumulation has
been corrected.
e.
Close cylinder test valves.
f.
Replace 400 ampere starting fuse.
202 To Start Engine
After completing the items mentioned in Art. 201,
the engine is started by performing the following items:
1.
Check for fuel flow through "return fuel sight glass" on fuel
filter mounted on the front of
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