 U34CH Operating Manual |
Pages
2-4
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| U34CH Operating Manual |
Pages
2-4
|
CONTENTS
| OPERATING CONTROLS | 5 |
| Introduction | 5 |
| Control Console | 5 |
| Master Controller | 5 |
| Devices on Control Console | 7 |
| Engine Control Panel | 9 |
| Engine Control Switch (EC) | 9 |
| Motor Cut-Out Switch | 11 |
| Engine Stop and Start Buttons | 11 |
| Fuel Pump Reset Button | 11 |
| Trainline Ground Reset Button | 11 |
| Control Circuit Breakers on Engine Control Panel | 12 |
| End of Train Switch (Passenger Service Only) | 12 |
| Other Switches | 13 |
| AUXILIARY ALTERNATOR CONTROL PANEL | 14 |
| Ammeter | 15 |
| Voltmeter | 15 |
| Phase Lights | 15 |
| Trainline Complete Line | 15 |
| Power Circuit Breaker Close Light | 16 |
| Power Breaker Open Button and Power Breaker Closed Button | 16 |
| Generator Excitation Start Button and Generator Excitation Stop Button | 16 |
| Auxiliary Power Control Breaker | 16 |
| Phase Amp Selector Switch | 16 |
| Voltmeter Transfer Switch | 16 |
| AIR EQUIPMENT | 17 |
| Air Brake Equipment | 17 |
| No. 68 Motorman's Brake Valve | 17 |
| SA-26 Independent Brake Valve | 19 |
| U-2A Valve | 19 |
| Penalty Reset Valve (Pilot Air Valve) | 19 |
| D-1 Foot Valve | 20 |
| Cut-Out Cocks | 20 |
| AUTOMATIC ALARMS AND SAFEGUARDS | 22 |
| Circuit Breakers | 22 |
| Colored Lights and Bell (Control Console and Engine Control Panel) | 22 |
| Lead Sand Lights | 22 |
| Sand Light | 23 |
| Door Closed Light | 23 |
| Low-oil and Low-water Lights | 23 |
| Crankcase Over-pressure Switch | 24 |
| Hot Engine Light | 25 |
| No Battery Charge Light | 26 |
| Ground Relay | 26 |
| Alternator Overload Relay | 27 |
| PCS Switch and PC Light | 28 |
| Wheel Slip | 28 |
| Engine Overspeed Shutdown | 29 |
| Safety Control Foot Pedal | 30 |
| Locomotive Overspeed | 30 |
| Engine Air Filter Light | 31 |
| GAGES AND MEASURING DEVICES | 32 |
| Pressure and Temperature Gages | 32 |
| Other Gages | 32 |
| PREPARATION FOR OPERATION | 39 |
| Before Boarding Locomotive | 39 |
| After Boarding Locomotive | 39 |
| Starting Engine | 42 |
| Operation of Auxiliary Power Supply | 43 |
| Before Moving Locomotive and Train | 45 |
| Pull-passenger Service | 46 |
| Push-passenger Service | 47 |
| OPERATING PROCEDURES | 49 |
| Moving a Train | 49 |
| Stopping a Train | 49 |
| Reversing Locomotive | 49 |
| Passing Through Water | 50 |
| Passing Over Railroad Crossings | 50 |
| Shutting Down Auxiliary Power Supply | 50 |
| Resetting Auxiliary Power Supply | 50 |
| Stopping Engine | 51 |
| Before Leaving Locomotive | 51 |
| Safety Control | 52 |
| Draining Colling Water System | 52 |