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COMPARISON OF PANTOGRAPHS
TYPE OF PANTO MAKE BASE FRAME UPPER FRAME PT S/MOTOR LOCATION YORK ASSLY MECHANISM ASSLY CENTRE SWING LINK OEM MODIFICATION RDSO MODIFICATION AM-12 SIL & CCPL. SQUARE TYPE. Two Nos longitudinal tubes attached with centre swing link. Opposite side of raising spring A Long. Aluminium make.
NIL.

IR03H CCPL SQUARE TYPE. Upper frame tube pipe support with cross bar. Opposite side of raising spring A Long. M.S. make.
NIL.

AM-92 BVGY SIL I TYPE. Upper frame assembly with supporting rod with rainbow joint. Mounted rear side of centre swing link. Cam sling assembly. Small. Aluminium make.
NIL. NIL.

Adjusting stud having 6 No bearings. Adjusting stud having 6 No bearings.

Two Nos spring catchers on base

frame to prevent falling down of raising spring as per RDSO modification

Two Nos spring catchers on base frame

to prevent falling down of raising spring as per RDSO modification sheet No. RDSO/WAM4/ 155 dated 31.07.1986, drawing No. SKEL 3896.

sheet No. RDSO/WAM4/ 155 dated

31.07.1986, drawing No. SKEL 3896.

PHOTOGRAPHS

NOTE:

Three Nos Brackets provided on Lower Arm to prevent falling down of Anti-balancing tube & raising spring vide drawing No. WR/BRCY/ EL/4-PT-017 have been done in BRC Locos. Some Sheds provide single strip as below. However, three strips and their way of fixing provides better protection.

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INSTRUCTION FOR OPERATION OF REVERSER & CTF REVERSER CTF

I. II.

RECOGNITION :
Reverser ( J-1 / J-2 )has two positions marked as F / R. Reverser ( J-1 / J-2 ) has a locking pin on one side. CTF has two positions marked as TR / BR. There is no locking pin on CTF. CTF ( 1 / 2 / 3 ) HANDLE POSITION WORKING CAB ANY CAB TRACTION TOP BRAKING BOTTOM

WORKING :
WORKING CAB CAB-1 CAB-2 REVERSER ( J-1 / J-2 ) HANDLE POSITION FORWARD REVERSE TOP BOTTOM BOTTOM TOP

III.

TROUBLE SHOOTING :
SN
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DEFECT / ABNORMAL SIGN

On putting MPJ F / R LSB not extinguished. LSB glows continuously after DBR application. Reverser power contact are flashed / welded.

REMEDIAL ACTION
Operate MPJ handle F/R . Ensure EP COC open in HT compartments. Ensure proper setting of both Reverser & CTFs. Operate them manually, Wedge Q-50. Ensure handles of all CTF in traction ( UP ). Operate 2-3 times manually. Try to resume traction if succeed ignore LSB. Isolate reverser by isolating corresponding RSI block & wedged Q-50 & refer TSD for further action.

IV. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS :

If EP valve stuck up / not picking then operate EP valve manually 2-3 times, set J1, J2 & CTFs by handle. Do not open EP valve terminal wire connection unless CCPT fuse melting trouble exists. In case of master MPJ handle, ensure twice that shaft of MPJ is in neutral ( Zero ) before manual operation of Reverser. In case of energizing a DEAD loco, ensure both reverser have been unlock and kept them normal. Plus ensure HT-1 2 EP COC are open. Do not wedged Q-50 without prior ensurance of proper setting of all reverser & CTFs. Also refer WAG5 TSD in detail.

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